Ricky's Reef (120 Gallon)

[Rickyrooz]

This one is my favorite

TCK Field of Dreams

Purple Bonsai

Tyree Pink Lemonade

 

[Rickyrooz]

I recently upgraded my 40 gallon frag tank to an 80 gallon rimless a month ago, here are a few pictures.

ATL Shades of Fall

Tub's Pink Jade

 

[Rickyrooz]

A few more . . .

ARC Fireworks

BC Beehive 2.0

PC Superman

Ricky's Poison Ivy

 

[Rickyrooz]

I went bare bottom!

I finally finished going bare bottom, it took about ten 30 gallon water changes but I finally managed to remove all of the sand from my display tank. The colors have been getting better each week as well, I believe the detritus that floats around the tank due to the extra flow is helping to feed my corals.

 

[Rickyrooz]

I took a few shots with the brand new Canon 5D Mark IV, the detail in the photos is very good compared to the Nikon D5100 but the color rendering is very similar.

Tyree Purple Monster

JF Fox Flame

 

[Rickyrooz]

Icefire Echinata

ATL Shades of Fall

 

[aaron23]

sweet close up shots!! I see some sweet ones in there like the PM. cool open aquascape

 

[stazitto25]

Nice build! I am always impressed with your tanks and specifically your coral growth and colors.

 

[Rickyrooz]

Thank you for the compliments. I think my December photos will look really nice as long as I don't have any setbacks.

 

[Rickyrooz]

120 Gallon Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYCY9whXkKc

80 Gallon Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cylua_bgNKM

 

[Rickyrooz]

PAR Measurements

I borrowed an unopened Apogee MQ-500 quantum meter to test the PAR readings on both of my tanks. The metal halide bulbs on the 120 gallon are 9 months old and the T5's are and the bottom of the metal halide pendant is 9.75" above the water surface. The bulbs on the 80 gallon are 11 months old and the bottom of the Sunpower is 8.5" above the water surface.

The next day I replaced both of the Hamilton 20K metal halide bulbs but kept the same T5's running. The bottom of the metal halide pendant is 9.75" above the water surface and PAR increased on average 23% versus the 9 month old metal halide bulbs. The left metal halide ballast is drawing 269 watts and the right side is drawing 257 watts.

 

[Rickyrooz]

JF Fox Flame

RR Rainbow Loom

Ricky's Planet Earth

PC Superman

Purple Bonsai

Tyree Pink Lemonade

 

[Rickyrooz]

I had the pleasure of attending MACNA in San Diego this past September and entered my water sample to Aquaforest for a free ICP water testing. The water sample was collected on October 7th and the results were received on October 31st. I really like how Aquaforest tests a sample of your RO water and your tank water to see what elements are being added through your RO water before you mix the salt and other additives or food in your tank.

120 Gallon RO water test

120 Gallon water test

80 Gallon RO water test

80 Gallon water test

 

[Rickyrooz]

The tank has been in autopilot mode for a few months and the corals are really taking off.

Acropora Tenuis

Tyree Pink Lemonade

Acropora Plana

RR Rainbow Loom

Ricky's Poison Ivy

 

[Rickyrooz]

ARC Fireworks

TCK Dragonfire

BC Banana Caroliniana

TCK Field of Dreams

 

[Rickyrooz]

BC Beehive 2.0

JF Fox Flame

BC Pink Matrix

 

[Rickyrooz]

 

[Rickyrooz]

I took a few top down photos today, I am still rusty as it has been over a year since my last shot and after a few decent shots the lens got wet

 

[Rickyrooz]

I took a few top down photos today, I am still rusty as it has been over a year since my last shot and after a few decent shots the lens got wet ????

JF Fox Flame

Ricky's Poison Ivy

RR Rainbow Loom

BC Beehive 2.0

 

[Rickyrooz]

BC Pink Matrix

TCK Field of Dreams

TCK Smurf Tenuis

Aussie Acro

Tyree Red Dragon