KZ's showtank pix

Phanman · #1 01-11-2008, 02:15 PM

just wow... one day hopefully, lol.

marie · #2 01-11-2008, 02:48 PM

Where's all the corraline algae? All the rocks are completely bare. It looks like...well just plain old rocks, not really a reef at all

Der_Iron_Chef · #3 01-11-2008, 03:01 PM

I noticed that too, Marie!

A really beautiful tank, though. Obviously the corals are healthy and thriving. But the colours did seem somewhat muted/pastel.

Delphinus · #4 01-11-2008, 04:24 PM

That is bizarre - not a speck of coraline in there.

Weird.

The only thing I can think of is that given good conditions, SPS will outperform coraline on Ca and Alk usage .. so maybe the coraline can't get a foothold. Add a couple urchins in there that eat coraline, maybe the urchins just have the upper hand on the coraline?

I have to say though ... "BAM!" on that showcase tank. Beautiful aquascaping.

Snappy · #5 01-12-2008, 05:56 AM

I don't get much coraline in my tank either. Combination of high demanding corals with bright light.

marie · #6 01-12-2008, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Snappy

I don't get much coraline in my tank either. Combination of high demanding corals with bright light.

What lights do you use again? I have 250w DE 10k xm MH's and I have coralline out the wazoo. I spent all day sunday soaking my tunze streams in vinegar because the coralline completely blocked the flow on the upper side and they were cleaned less then 6 months ago

Samw · #7 01-12-2008, 06:41 AM

Wow, nice. No MH on those tanks.