Jackson's 24gal Pod

[jackson6745]

Thanks Mark. No, u da man! No secret just a very clean tank. Extremely low phosphates. I am dosing all the ESV additives.

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

the grow is stunning. Most other SPS I seen grow an average of only 5 inches(per branch) a year. Yours would be able to supply all us a frag by next year. DIBS:biglaugh:

 

[jackson6745]

the grow is stunning. Most other SPS I seen grow an average of only 5 inches(per branch) a year. Yours would be able to supply all us a frag by next year. DIBS:biglaugh:

I hope so:happysad: It's been a while since I've been able to supply frags.

 

[gnatp2]

Rich,
Nice work. Glad to have you back so I can TRY to copy your methods again.
Nate

 

[jackson6745]

Thanks Nate. Don't copy this tank.....I don't want to see you with a nano

I added some Rics today. This photo was take a few mins after being placed into the tank. These were shipped overnight and the water in the bags was very cold. If this was SPS you would see white sticks in the baggies.

I just about had it with my POS camera. That will most likely be my next change.

 

[Chongpark27]

Nice rics rich, l like the top down shot.

 

[MO~IDOL]

wow 9 days = my 2 months great job Rich! very colorful i like the rics land. it'll look awesome after it grow like the one u got in ur 120.

 

[cali_reef]

I hope so:happysad: It's been a while since I've been able to supply frags.

Don't I get first dibs?? I should be ready in about 60 days :tongueani .

 

[KathyC]

Nice new rics Rich! You can make any tank look great!!
Tank looks great ..curious how much of what are you dosing daily?

 

[jackson6745]

Thanks Chong

Midol, this tank actually grows fast than my 120 probably because the water is very clean (no fish)

Pierce, I'll ship you the whole nano. You can be a nano-pimp

Thanks Kathy, I am currently dosing ESV 2 part 20mls per day and about 25ml of MAG. I add all the other ESV additives as suggested on the bottle.

I started to feed the tank once in a while to help darken up the SPS colors a bit. In a sterile tank your acros will fade in color pretty fast. Positioning them in the right light, adjusting the length of the photoperiod, and tinkering with the nutrients is a constant battle. So far the 150w phoenix seems to be enough light. I honestly think a 250w would bleach the tank.
Since growth is more important to me in this tank my SPS color will be more on the light side (for now).

 

[jackson6745]

UPDATE
The growth has been crazy! This is the quickest that I have ever grown out acros and ironically with the least amount of light that I have ever used. I guess the acros are enjoying the nutrient free environment with no fish and good skimming/phosban etc.

Anyway, I am attempting to move my tank whole (water drained) to my new place (5 min ride). At the new place I have enough SW made to fill the tank and put the equipment back on.
Here is a photo of my new stand (finished last night) It is 43" high to make this little tank at eye level and hopefully seem bigger. Hopefully I don't kill the whole tank

 

[noodleman]

fastest growth claim with no new pics :irked:

 

[jackson6745]

Alvin, I will take new pics before I move the tank tonight. I am at the new house with the stand only.
If you check back a few posts I updated my growth shots of an oregon tort. 26 days of growth there for a pretty slow grower.

 

[noodleman]

will be waiting

 

[jackson6745]

Pics came out like crap. I will post decent shots soon.
I moved the tank. Everything went well. All the SPS are a little peed-off!!! Mucus is flying all over but. Only one acro fell from its mount in the move.

Cloudy tank on new stand:duh:

 

[Sean]

oooohh aahhh

 

[jackson6745]

oooohh aahhh

:tongue1:
I know its ghey

 

[Tonyscoots84]

we want good pics

 

[Tonyscoots84]

updates rich. me wanna seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

 

[jackson6745]

Sorry Tony been kind of busy. Here is what the tank looks like now. I haven't had time to do a thing to it, not even a water change. I want to add a couple of blue maximas and a couple more acros soon