A Zoanthid Connoisseur's Quest...

MarvinsReef

MarvinsReef

Member
I thought I'd start a thread of my favorite corals... I've been collecting zoanthids since 2005... I've had many many different morphs from the past and currently, I'm focusing on propagating about 35 morphs... in this thread, I will post z's and p's eye candy, progression shots, top down shots, and other interesting shots I take or have taken... there will be lots and lots of photos so hope you guys don't mind... :D

I'd like to start out some FTS of my tank.. it's gone through a lot of aquascaping and I'm yet to find one that makes me happy... hopefully with the new tank I'm setting up in the next month or two, I can find the best aquascaping for my zoas and palys... so here goes.. :)

Original Birthday: 07-22-06; Re-birth: 12-01-07

Tank Specs:
- 32g breeder (24"L x 18"W x 18"H)
- 22g fuge/sump (24"L x 12"W x 18"H)
- Lighting (250w MH SE w/ 20k Radium bulb)
- Skimmer (Tunze Nano DC 9002)
- Flow (Mag 7 return pump; {2} Koralia 2 powerhead)

Corals: zoas and palys, Aussie acan lords, few select LPS & softies
Fishes: Lineatus fairy wrasse, Golden Rhomboid fairy wrasse, HI Flame fairy wrasse, Red Sea 8 Line flasher wrasse, paired Oscellaries clowns

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Latest FTS: 06-28-08 -- starting over again...

06-28-08_FTS_3.jpg



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Weekly Routine

Monday: Reef Plus by Seachem (2 capfuls)

Tuesday: Enjoy the tank...

Wednesday: Reef Calcium w/ RO water (1 spoonful); after 1+ hr(s) Reef Builder w/ RO water (1/2 spoonful);
---------- also, Magnesium supp (Kent Marine Tech M) (2 capfuls)

Thursday: Enjoy the tank...

Friday: Reef Plus by Seachem (2 capfuls)

Saturday: Enjoy the tank...

Sunday: Enjoy the tank...


Repeat the week... oh yeah, around 3rd or 4th week of the month, I replace the Monday or Friday dosing w/ 15%-20% water change.. I use RO water and Reef Crystals... I feed my tank a combination of Mysis, Rod's Food, Frozen Cyclopeeze, and Formula 1 twice a day..


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Recent progressions shots

06-28-07
06-28-07FTS_1.jpg


08-05-07
08-05-07_FTS.jpg


11-20-07
FTS_11-20-07_XL.jpg


12-09-07
FTS_12-09-07.jpg


12-18-07
FTS_12-18-07a.jpg


06-01-08
06-01-08_FTS.jpg
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also, here's my current tank chronicle for those of you who are interested...
http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/reef-chronicles/33988-marvinsreef-zoanthid-dominated-reef.html
 
MarvinsReef

MarvinsReef

Member
thank you SeahorseBT & tippMANn98


well, let's start with some of my current additions... I just started collecting again so I don't have too much as of now... for the 32g tank, I plan on having around 35 morphs of zoas and palys.. wish me luck... :)


Pink Zippers
06-28-08_Zippz.jpg


Rasta zoas
06-28-08_Rastas.jpg


Sour Apple zoas
06-28-08_Applez.jpg


Raptor's Rainbows
06-28-08_Raptors.jpg


True AoG w/ lineage & Eagle Eyes morph
06-28-08_TopDown_1.jpg


Mandarin zoas & SuperMan monti
06-28-08_SuperMan.jpg


PPE's (the bright morph)
06-19-08_PPE.jpg



more to come.. :D
 
mempho reefer

mempho reefer

Member
Looks like you're using somewhat of a GARF method. I do a similar schedule of dosing Seachem products myself. I've been do it for about four years and have had great success. Here's a shot of the tank today.
 

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tippMANn98

tippMANn98

Has been struck by the ban stick
Ok, I'll take 1-5 polyps of each, thank you kindly!

FOR REAL!!! When they start filling in and there is no more room, then you'll HAVE to get rid of some!!! Call me!
 
BigJay

BigJay

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I gotta find some of those blue zoas thats in the first pic. Very nice stuff. Some unbelievable colors.
 
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