The VZ Reef

[crvz]

Originally Posted by kwdelre

Awesome pics Chris!

Thanks! You'll have to let me know when you're in need of some frags. I'm sure I'll have plenty to spare in a couple months.

Originally Posted by OneDummHikk

Awesome Chris. Where can I get some of the zooanthids? Those are COOL!

I got them from Eric (ScruffyRubicon).

[chrischris]

chris what the name of the big grren sps in the middle i really want to get some sps that have branches that are spaced out more

[crvz]

Originally Posted by chrischris

chris what the name of the big grren sps in the middle i really want to get some sps that have branches that are spaced out more

That is the very common bali green slimer, or more specifically Acropora yongei. I do very much like staghorns, and while it's not my favorite coral, I'm glad it's the centerpiece of the tank.

[chrischris]

that it is every time i look at your tank thats the first thing i see. great looking coral

[aquawolf]

Great updated shots Chris. It looks like it would be well worth the drive from SC.

[OneDummHikk]

Ima gonna hafta look up Scruffy for those zoos. They are awesome!

[kwdelre]

Originally Posted by crvz

Thanks! You'll have to let me know when you're in need of some frags. I'm sure I'll have plenty to spare in a couple months.



I got them from Eric (ScruffyRubicon).

Awesome! That will be a great time to come by and check out my finished product.

[crvz]

I just stuck my head in the sump, and I was suprised to see a bunch of Neomeris annulata (the green things stuck to the wall). I've had these grow in the display before, but never in this abundance. And never you mind the need to siphon, I know it already!



And a picture of the frags growing out next door.

[OneDummHikk]

Looks nice Chris, would look nicer if you siphoned it out

[dobejazz]

Looks Great Chris

Did I miss the updated FTS?

[chrischris]

if i remember correctlly you have a mh pendant for your frag tank/sump thing does that add much heat to the tank? hoow do you cool it off chiller or a fan?

[crvz]

Originally Posted by dobejazz

Looks Great Chris

Did I miss the updated FTS?

NO, what is that, some sort of sleighted comment? Are you harping on me for not getting a FTS? I only had the macro lens out today, and I don't have enough room to get a FTS with that lens.

[OneDummHikk]

Chris, I don't know about Chris but I have a 150mh pendant that I ran on my 12G tank for about a week to see what effect it would have on the temperature and with it sitting about 6" off the water, I didn't see any noticeable heat difference. Maybe 1 degree.

[chrischris]

ya mine that are on top of my tank heat up the tank maybe 2 degrees but i was wondering if it being in the stand made of a differance

[crvz]

Originally Posted by chrischris

if i remember correctlly you have a mh pendant for your frag tank/sump thing does that add much heat to the tank? hoow do you cool it off chiller or a fan?

no added heat noticed. The tank stays about 2 degrees above ambient house temp. I run a fan blowing out of the stand to remove moisture, but that was there before the MH pendant. I also run two canopy fans that come on with the T5 bulbs, and they're programmed to come on when the tank gets over 79 degrees, but usually they're off at night (when the sump light is on).

So, no active cooling for the MH pendant over the sump.