210g reef in NJ - Page 25

billyr98 · 01-20-2007, 04:32 PM

Correct, thanks for adding Boozeman!

mps9506 · 01-21-2007, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by billyr98

here is the coral food recipe I have been using for 2 weeks via a Reefcentral link on SPS forum...

“Pappone” Recipe – Italian Coral Food (Updated 12/20/2006)

Materials:
5 Oysters
5 Mussels
5 Clams
5 Shrimp (NOT cocktail shrimp, the big scampi type w/o the head and the shell)
1 Tablespoon of Sugar
200 mL of RO/DI water
10 g of Red Algae (Palmaria palmata; Bisck uses Julian Sprung's brand)
and/or 10 g of Spirulina, 10 g of Nori (spirulina is what Bisck prefers)

Methods: Make SURE that all ingredients are the freshest possible and DO NOT use frozen foods (unless it is impossible for you). Make sure everything "live" is rinsed and cleaned before putting it into the blender. Put all the ingredients into the blender and blend for 5 min, wait 2 min for it to cool, 5 more min blending, 2 min of waiting again, then finally another 5 min of blending (the pausing is so that the solution doesn't get too hot and "cook" from the heat of the blender/blades). Pour into cube forms (approx 10 mL each). Then freeze it all—you want to minimize how long everything is at room temperature.

Procedure: One hour prior to turning off your lights, you have the option of adding Amino acids to the tank*. (For example, 11pm Halides off, add AA’s, 12am, actinics off, then add pappone). Take off the cup of your skimmer, but leave the skimmer running (so you don’t have a massive drop in O2 levels overnight). After the lights are off, start with only a ¼ of a cube per WEEK for every 400 L of tank water (approx 100 gallons). Be sure to measure NO3 and PO4 the next morning so that these parameters don't spike after feeding. You can reduce the amount fed if you are having nutrient problems. Also don’t forget to put the skimmer cup back on the next morning before the lights go back on.

*If everything is going well. It is good to wait and see how the tank is doing for awhile before trying this. The whole point here is that you don't want to change anything too fast, because nothing good happens quickly in this hobby. (Another method to grind up amino acid pills in the next batch of food; however Bisck found that it sometimes causes diatom outbreaks in his tank).

THIS WAS POSTED ON REEF CENTRAL via DarkXerox

I haven't noticed anything crazy yet, but my tank is still settling a little since the reaquascape...

You forgot the 2 shots of tequila to make a killer margarita...

billyr98 · 01-22-2007, 12:08 AM

Don't Knock it, till ya try it!!!

billyr98 · 01-31-2007, 01:11 AM

Well I changed my lamps today after a couple of bleaching corals.. Those XM 10ks are a strong bulb!! Especially 400watts!!! So I went with a Coralvue Reeflux 12k!! My corals are popping!! I love it.. I will probably change my actinics to a 10k T5HO bulb to wash the blue out a little.. Pics to follow tomorrow... Plus my polyp extension since the Pappone Food, has been awesome!!

Frankie · 01-31-2007, 01:53 AM

Sweet diet Billy! I would like to see what the reeflux looks like. Do you think they have the same cast with the 175 watts? My XM's i find to be to white also.

saltwaterfarm · 01-31-2007, 01:57 AM

Well I just spent an hour reading this thread... Billy, your tank is AMAZING, and your pics are the best... can't wait to see the new light pics!

Frankie · 01-31-2007, 02:12 AM

Oh BTW, The new rock scape looks awesome! love the mystery wrasse!

Craig Manoukian · 01-31-2007, 03:21 AM

Can't wait to see your pics!

Woodstock · 01-31-2007, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by billyr98

Well I changed my lamps today after a couple of bleaching corals.. Those XM 10ks are a strong bulb!! Especially 400watts!!! So I went with a Coralvue Reeflux 12k!! My corals are popping!! I love it.. I will probably change my actinics to a 10k T5HO bulb to wash the blue out a little.. Pics to follow tomorrow... Plus my polyp extension since the Pappone Food, has been awesome!!

I feel the same way.... My XM10 k's are very bright and will semi-bleach some LPS corals if they aren't shaded a lttle. I have a pair of those Reeflux 12k's also and like them very much although they are a bit blue.
Pics, pics, pics!

boozeman · 01-31-2007, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by saltwaterfarm

.. Billy, your tank is AMAZING, and your pics are the best...

you should see it in person...pics don't do it justice.. his tank is beautiful

billyr98 · 02-01-2007, 11:25 PM

guess i need to do some pics tomorrow... I wanna get a picture of all the frags to chart growth too...

BrothaWolf · 02-01-2007, 11:34 PM

Your tank is amazing cant wait to see the new pics!

Craig Manoukian · 02-02-2007, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BrothaWolf

Your tank is amazing cant wait to see the new pics!

Ditto! hurry with dem pics!

32Bit_Fish · 02-11-2007, 09:59 AM

How much did you spend in your tank? awesome and beautiful looking tank. I want one too.

Your tank looks worth millions..

BTW, how long did it take to fill your tank with R.O water? haha..

billyr98 · 02-11-2007, 11:49 AM

No money records... I am married

Thanks for the compliment!!

It took a couple of days to fill

I will post some pictures today.. I got a new little guy yesterday!

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01-31-2007, 01:11 AM	#364 (permalink)
billyr98 Reefing Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 5,400 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 210g reef in NJ Well I changed my lamps today after a couple of bleaching corals.. Those XM 10ks are a strong bulb!! Especially 400watts!!! So I went with a Coralvue Reeflux 12k!! My corals are popping!! I love it.. I will probably change my actinics to a 10k T5HO bulb to wash the blue out a little.. Pics to follow tomorrow... Plus my polyp extension since the Pappone Food, has been awesome!! __________________ Billyr98 -=NJRC Treasurer=- My 450g Reef Tank ~~~ Its HERE!!!

01-31-2007, 01:57 AM	#366 (permalink)
saltwaterfarm Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,222 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 210g reef in NJ Well I just spent an hour reading this thread... Billy, your tank is AMAZING, and your pics are the best... can't wait to see the new light pics! __________________ Lisa 90 Gal AGA, DIY Sump/Fuge, Current Outer Orbit 250w MH's with T5's. AquaC Remora Pro Skimmer, RK2.[/font] Purple LTA, pair of Percula Clowns, Clams, Softies, Shrooms, Ricordea, Echinophyllia, Torch, Frogspawn, Blastos, Sponges, Acro, Wellso, the NEW Zoa Mountain, and some more stuff... 3 Gal Sexy Shrimp Pico. 29 Gal Oceanic BioCube, Current Sunpod 150w MH.

01-31-2007, 03:21 AM	#368 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,406 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 210g reef in NJ Can't wait to see your pics! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

02-01-2007, 11:25 PM	#371 (permalink)
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02-01-2007, 11:34 PM	#372 (permalink)
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02-11-2007, 09:59 AM	#374 (permalink)
32Bit_Fish Sea Pen Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 345 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 210g reef in NJ How much did you spend in your tank? awesome and beautiful looking tank. I want one too. Your tank looks worth millions.. BTW, how long did it take to fill your tank with R.O water? haha..

02-11-2007, 11:49 AM	#375 (permalink)
billyr98 Reefing Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 5,400 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 210g reef in NJ No money records... I am married Thanks for the compliment!! It took a couple of days to fill I will post some pictures today.. I got a new little guy yesterday! __________________ Billyr98 -=NJRC Treasurer=- My 450g Reef Tank ~~~ Its HERE!!!

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