Jackson's 24gal Pod

[aaron23]

very nice rich, that ric garden is hot!!!
i wouldnt have expected less!

dont say it... what is this?

purple pillow?


that kinda looks like this doesnt it?
except it has polyp extention relatively close..

 

[jackson6745]

Thanks. You guys expect too much

Aaron that't not the PP, just a Turaki that I got as a nub 2 years ago from Mshur. Psuedo grew it out for a while and it has been one of my faster growers.

 

[nanoreefer22]

Looking sexy Rich!

 

[KathyC]

Looks like a work of art Rich, great color!!

 

[Tonyscoots84]

tank looks great rich

 

[Chongpark27]

SWEET!!!!!!!! Awesome tank rich. BTW how do u like the 20k helios? Thinking about trying that for my next bulb.

no particular brand. Just go slow with the vinegar. It does make the kalk a lot more potent. Monitor your PH as a precaution.

Here is the tank on Sep 25th with new 250w 20k helios bulb. The upgrade to 250w has increase the growth rate of most corals in the tank.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Rich this is very impressive. Great job!

 

[jackson6745]

Thanks a lot guys. Much appreciated

Chong, the 250w Helios 20k on the sunpod ballast has very nice color unsupplemented. It has a faint blue/purple hue. It reminds me very much of an AB 20k which is also a nice bulb. I think the helios 20k or AB 20k would be great choices for you. They would really make the flourescent pigmment of your corals POP!

 

[jackson6745]

Here is an update from Dec 19th. I had to dip all the corals a few weeks ago because I found some AEFW's again but I am pretty sure I got them all off. I would definitely recommend Two little fishes Revive over Tropic marin pro cure. Pro cure really messes up your corals where as with Revive your corals looks like normal in a few days.

 

[nanoreefer22]

Rich, you make it look too easy

BTW are you still using the Remora?

 

[m'akoyPINOY]

wow,amazing growth on the corals!

 

[jackson6745]

Thanks Kris. No remora on this one. Still running the Deltec MCE 600.

 

[nanoreefer22]

How you like the Deltec, I'm thinking of a skimmer for my tank now

 

[jackson6745]

The Deltec is ok but I hate the collection cup design. It is a PITA to get the gunk out.
Running a nano skimmerless is fine kris. Just get more aggressive with water changes when things start to look bad.

 

[nanoreefer22]

Thanks Rich

 

[crox99]

Nice update Rich.. How's the setosa's growth? Slow? And please post more pics.........one at a time is a tease!!!

 

[jackson6745]

Thanks crox. The growth on the setosa has been medium. It is definitely not a fast grower for me. I like the color of it much better in low light but it's a trade off for growth. Right now I opt for growth
More pics? Sure

These are a few weeks old but taken with a better lens

 

[D1J8Z]

whats the SPS behind the setosa?

 

[pnoyreefer]

Sorry to hear about the AEFW... Still your tanks looks great.. I always enjoy seeing your tank regardless of the conditions... Your my IDOL

 

[jackson6745]

whats the SPS behind the setosa?

That is a Purple Monster.

Sorry to hear about the AEFW... Still your tanks looks great.. I always enjoy seeing your tank regardless of the conditions... Your my IDOL

:lol: