Photo request - mixed reefs

[Anonymous]

Alright guys lets see them mixed reefs. I am planning that for my new tank and would like some ideas on corals. My plan is LPS, SPS, calms and possible an anemone. NO Softies, polyps or 'shrooms.

Thanks

 

[MartinE]

No LPS, but I have some SPS and softies.

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks.

 

[Anonymous]

 

[da colts1]

125 assorted lps and sps and clams

 

[Anonymous]

Nice tanks, thanks.

 

[Anonymous]

Hey da colts,
What kind of flow do you have on that tank?

 

[Anonymous]

Is that a Hydor attached to the end of loc-line da colts? - What'd you use to connect that?

 

[da colts1]

yes it's a hydor connected directly to lock line, if you have the old style loc line the hydor will connect right to it with no attachment. the old style loc line has a larger return hole. if you have a new style loc line you can still make it work. just take the largest attachment and slit 1 side of it so you can adjust the size to the smaller loc line and thats all there is to it. i have 4 hydor on the tank right now and thats all of the flow i have at this moment because powerheads are UGLYYYYYYYY and put off heat. i have since ordered the vortech wave pump but i will still leave the hydors on the tank, they have been on there 2 years and still counting.

 

[sedatedforsafety]

 

[jent46bow]

Here are some of my latest photos:

all photos posted on www.pixpipeline.com

 

[bleedingthought]

How much flow can the hydor handle?

 

[Meloco14]

Hey Da Colts, nice tank. Since you've had those Hydor's for such a long time now, is there any cleaning or anything you have to do to keep them moving? I've had one for a couple months now and love it, but every once in a while it will get stuck and make a loud noise. I take it off and rinse it and try to move it a little with my hands, then put it back on. Is there any good way you've found to keep them working? TIA

 

[da colts1]

hey bleed, it says that it will handle 312gph but i have personally seen them handle quite a bit more. as far as keeping them running, when they get algae covered wether they are spinning or not, i take them off and soak them in bleach over night and then rinse them off real well and put them back on. on occasion, 1 or 2 may stop spinning, if that happens i just take them apart and clean them good, most of the time i have found a small snail or a limpet inside.

 

[Unarce]

ANEMONEBUFF & jent46bow,

I love the open, split rockwork you two have. It's nice when reefists break away from the usual fruitstand look.

Karl

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks.


I agree that the fruit stand look gets boring.