DrHank's Tank's - Page 11

Woodstock · 08-13-2009, 06:06 PM

Beautiful reef Doc!!

lcstorc · 08-13-2009, 09:30 PM

Gorgeous.
I love to see a mature happy reef.

Basile · 08-13-2009, 09:39 PM

Really nice Doc, can you answer my question thanks.

Ok thanks.I'm planning on putting a toadtstool on my stalactite , i know they do chemical warfare, i got a carbon reactor. The plan is to have the stool grow down then upright toward the light and having some gorgonia as well any good Sps that you woud see there that would be ok with the Toad stool. How about a stag...

lcstorc · 08-13-2009, 09:56 PM

I'm not an SPS person so no help there, but good luck trying to get a toadstool to grow down. Mine stretch toward the light. I even had one in a cave and it stretched sideways and then up towards the light.
The gorgonian will really depend on what type, but I have a photosynthetic gorg that does great next to leathers or other softies. It's not very fond of LPS. Most of the non photosynthetic gorgs are really hard to keep alive for most people. I have tried a few with no luck.

BigAl07 · 08-13-2009, 10:53 PM

WOW! Your tank is more stunning than ever!! I LOVE that huge mushroom! It's a FREAK!!

Your euphies look awesome

I want to win a "frag shopping spree" in your tank

I've had a leather that grew UP towards the light and when it hit a piece of Live Rock it kept growing and eventually "moved" totally up out of the area I wanted it on. Probably futile long term but will look cool short-term.

Basile · 08-13-2009, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by lcstorc

I'm not an SPS person so no help there, but good luck trying to get a toadstool to grow down. Mine stretch toward the light. I even had one in a cave and it stretched sideways and then up towards the light.
The gorgonian will really depend on what type, but I have a photosynthetic gorg that does great next to leathers or other softies. It's not very fond of LPS. Most of the non photosynthetic gorgs are really hard to keep alive for most people. I have tried a few with no luck.

Thats actually what i'm counting on, he will be put upside down on the stalactite i got the holes for it and he'll have to grown rightside up again to reach the light , it should be a cool effect, and a photosynthetic gorgonia is what i'm looking for too. Ok thanks.

DrHank · 08-13-2009, 11:23 PM

Thanks folks. My gorg is actually an octocoral. I wouldn't buy a photosyhthetic Gorgonia. They have such a poor record of success that I wouldn't want to chance killing it. I have a soft spot for euphies to Big Al. I'll get a shot up under my 110w VHO SuperActinics. Talk about fluoresce, even my camera won't do them justice. Basile, I'd start with a Pocillipora or Millipora first. If it does well, move on the the stag horn if that's what you want. The real key is lighting, water chemistry and trying to keep ones hands out of the tank. The more you can leave it alone, the happier it will be.

I'll try to get some shots under the Actinics up when I can. I know that you folks want to see pictures, pictures, and more pictures. Me too.

Basile · 08-13-2009, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrHank

Thanks folks. My gorg is actually an octocoral. I wouldn't buy a photosyhthetic Gorgonia. They have such a poor record of success that I wouldn't want to chance killing it. I have a soft spot for euphies to Big Al. I'll get a shot up under my 110w VHO SuperActinics. Talk about fluoresce, even my camera won't do them justice. Basile, I'd start with a Pocillipora or Millipora first. If it does well, move on the the stag horn if that's what you want. The real key is lighting, water chemistry and trying to keep ones hands out of the tank. The more you can leave it alone, the happier it will be.

I'll try to get some shots under the Actinics up when I can. I know that you folks want to see pictures, pictures, and more pictures. Me too.

Thanks Doc much appreciated.

hma · 08-15-2009, 11:26 AM

Rhodes19 · 08-28-2009, 01:12 PM

That is one sweet tank and some beautiful corals.

Octoman · 08-31-2009, 05:41 PM

Looking good Doc!

That scrolling coralline algae is fantastic!!

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Basile Golden Moray Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Gatineau/Ottawa canada Posts: 2,022 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: DrHank's Tank's Really nice Doc, can you answer my question thanks. Ok thanks.I'm planning on putting a toadtstool on my stalactite , i know they do chemical warfare, i got a carbon reactor. The plan is to have the stool grow down then upright toward the light and having some gorgonia as well any good Sps that you woud see there that would be ok with the Toad stool. How about a stag... __________________ My Rockwork Macroalgae Club. My slow 65 g build up Combination fish and Anemone 65g- Aquamedic 2X250wMH-T5 -Recirculating Octopus 150DNW- 2X Vortech Mp40W gen2 powerheads-Eheim 1262 910GPH return - Little fishes Carbon&Phosban reactors,GHL controllers and Dosing pump and ME!

08-13-2009, 09:56 PM	#154 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,437 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: DrHank's Tank's I'm not an SPS person so no help there, but good luck trying to get a toadstool to grow down. Mine stretch toward the light. I even had one in a cave and it stretched sideways and then up towards the light. The gorgonian will really depend on what type, but I have a photosynthetic gorg that does great next to leathers or other softies. It's not very fond of LPS. Most of the non photosynthetic gorgs are really hard to keep alive for most people. I have tried a few with no luck. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

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08-13-2009, 11:23 PM	#157 (permalink)
DrHank Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,758 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: DrHank's Tank's Thanks folks. My gorg is actually an octocoral. I wouldn't buy a photosyhthetic Gorgonia. They have such a poor record of success that I wouldn't want to chance killing it. I have a soft spot for euphies to Big Al. I'll get a shot up under my 110w VHO SuperActinics. Talk about fluoresce, even my camera won't do them justice. Basile, I'd start with a Pocillipora or Millipora first. If it does well, move on the the stag horn if that's what you want. The real key is lighting, water chemistry and trying to keep ones hands out of the tank. The more you can leave it alone, the happier it will be. I'll try to get some shots under the Actinics up when I can. I know that you folks want to see pictures, pictures, and more pictures. Me too. __________________ Doc Dr Hank's 210 Build: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nks-tanks.html

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