Tank Journal Archive

[Sam Parker]

Hi all,

been a bit lazy taking pictures for a while, so thought I best make up for it with an orgy of jpegs. Most flak has been around the lack of full tank shots, so there are a few from various angles and lenses here to keep you all happy :)

Have had the exotic chalice bug for a little while now and are starting to collect a few rippers. Also have an absolute show piece meat coral that I can't get enough of looking at.

Also added a picture of my lighting rig which currently consists of 3x GHL Mitras units, 4x80w T5's and 2x250w Radium Halides. I am actually really happy with this as it leaves me thinking I am leaving nothing out :)

Also recently picked up a royal exclusive double cone 250 skimmer with RD3 speedy pump and another couple of RD3 speedy pumps that will make their way into this tank at some stage (well, one RD3 pump is already on my frag tank and will stay there). Will need to make a new sump for the skimmer to fit, but looking forward to seeing what Dave at Deer Park can come up with. The guy is a genius with this sort of stuff, so I expect it will end up having a few tricks up its sleeve :)

Anyway, enough from me, enjoy the pics!

Sam

 

[Sam Parker]

And the remainder:

Sam

 

[Buddy]

Looking good Sam :) Can we see some more pics of the lighting set up?
How do you find the growth of the Chalice corals? I wouldn't mind getting some but the couple that I had hardly grew.
Do they just encrust or do they "shelf" out from the rock?

 

[Sam Parker]

Looking good Sam :) Can we see some more pics of the lighting set up?
How do you find the growth of the Chalice corals? I wouldn't mind getting some but the couple that I had hardly grew.
Do they just encrust or do they "shelf" out from the rock?

I'll see what I can get of the lighting rig, but essentially it goes like this:

------------T5 all along back------------
Mitras>halide>mitras>halide>mitras

Hope that makes sense?

Chalice vary in growth speed and styles. There are a few species which have different aspects. That being said, most will half plate and half encrust. They kinda droop down as they grow out

 

[Sam Parker]

Here is the bounty mentioned too:

 

[daveH]

Hi Sam,

What Anthias are they? Have they worked out well in the tank?
I thinking of getting the same when I restock my tank when I move soon.

 

[Sam Parker]

Hi Sam,

What Anthias are they? Have they worked out well in the tank?
I thinking of getting the same when I restock my tank when I move soon.

Just plain old lyretails. Love them! I have one male, 5 females and one challenger. Been very hardy, haven't lost one ever and I only feed once a day.

 

[dimitri]

all kinds of chubb

 

[Aspidites]

Big fan of chaice corals. You have a few nice pieces there

 

[Sam Parker]

For those asking about how I fit T5, Halide and LED in the hood: