10 years by the sea

Joseph1346

Hello everyone! I decided to post a chronicle of my marine tank's development. Since early childhood, I've been into freshwater aquariums, and then in the new year 2000, I decided to switch to saltwater. Although I had no idea how it was done. There were no books, no internet either. The first aquarium, unfortunately there are no photos, was 80 liters, with a canister filter, Chinese salt, a couple of Nemo fish, apogons, CHRYSIPTERA (still alive, the boss of my tank, even bosses me around, not to mention the tangs), and that's it. A couple of years later, I saw sarcophytons and lobophytums in a pet store, and that was it, I became a slave to the marine aquarium forever; by the way, the prices for soft corals back then were wow! I had to upgrade to a 250-liter tank. Bought my first book, got some advice from seasoned veterans, and I was off to the races. From there on, it's better to just look at the photos.

Jennifer9100

I gradually started filling the aquarium with soft corals and fish. I also got Chinese salt, a weak pen, and a 9W UV light, and bought JBL chemicals 1, 2, 3. I brought osmotic water from barrels. There are 3 T5 lamps. See the photos of the development below.

Jeremy

I found an aquarium forum online, and there was a wealth of information. I got excited about a large volume. But I couldn't do that in the apartment, so I had to think about a house. I made up an excuse for my wife, saying I felt drawn to the land. Then, watch the course of events.

Sara

After moving from 250 liters to 1 ton in an emergency over three days, almost half of the soft corals perished. Unfortunately, there is only one photo of the new aquarium with the soft corals left; the others were lost along with the lightning strike that hit the computer.

Lee425

Everything is getting more and more interesting. I think I'm not the only one who wants to know how it all ended... We're waiting for the continuation...

April3499

2010. February. Sold all the soft corals, started a complete upgrade. Lighting: 3 MH 250 watts with a 12000K reflector + T5 8x39W Fauna, ATI, moonlight. Flow: Resun 15000, DIY Wavebox on Resun Waver 15000 (NOX), Hydor Koralia 3. Skimmer from FEDORA. With vertical lift. Calcium reactor (NOX). The system has about 60 kg of live rock + 60 kg of coral rubble. The aquarium has live aragonite sand - 5 cm. To start the reef, a photo of a nightmare aquarium.

Brooke

August 2010. Well, we need to expand further. I'm preparing a separate room for the samps and the little frags. Photos from my phone. So, to avoid questions like why the countertop is warped and distorted.

Sandra7004

Interesting!!! ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) 9

David4968

Well done! Finally came out of hiding. Respect.

Danielle

It's very impressive! Cool! The back wall of the aquarium is very clean... does it not get overgrown, or do you clean it?

Lori4746

What are you pouring now, Zukhtovsky?

Brianna

In the photo in p.7, who is that young angel - it's hard to see properly - standing sideways, is it the Emperor? If so, how long has he been living with you, and how does he get along with the soft ones? The aquarium is impressive in every way, huge respect to the owner.

Eric

juvenile emperor

Danny

Yes, it's an angel, it doesn't really touch anything, just bites a little and swims away.

Darrell5975

Guess how many times a week I clean it if the chemicals from KZ are added according to the manufacturer's standards, or do you not clean your aquariums?

Christina9947

Here is a collaboratively created table on the KZ infusion with -em. He dictated, I drew. It may be useful to someone. In the drawing, the fish's eyes are bulging from the infusion of such a large amount of chemicals.

Nicholas2252

no, we don't clean it... let it overgrow... that's exactly why I was surprised that the back wall is too clean...

Jennifer9100

I have a rear service, so if I don't clean it, I won't see anything, and the blue background adds some blueness—after all, it's the sea.

Denise

A few new photos. However, after SPUR 2, the corals haven't gained color yet, we're waiting.

Meghan

Is that a zonk in the distance in this photo? Or a heniochus?

Patricia1746

a.............considered..........ZANKL, where did you buy it? how did it adapt? what does it eat???

John828

Amazing. Intriguing. Spectacular and unmatched. Well done. Keep it up.

Karen81

Zankl is a cow! Eats like a heptatus. Soon it will be like a ball. The first one died of starvation, I got a second one, it has been living for 3 months and feels good. I feed it with artemia, it eats greedily, doesn't want to eat daphnia or cyclops, since Zankls are schooling fish, I think it will be better for them in a group, but it gets attacked by anyone who feels like it, even chrysephter.

Sara4035

Nice... What are the dimensions of the aquarium?

Amber9312

Well, if you said it's beautiful, then I'm going in the right direction. Aqua 2000x650x650 Fragovik 1200x500x450

Katie3017

Max, can you tell me when Aqua's birthday was?

Kimberly4253

Max, very beautiful!!!

Yvette209

The launch was in October 2007.

Laura9093

Is 650mm a column of water?

Michael

Yes, it is a column of water.

Meghan

What is the name of the fish in the first photo, post #20, and how does it behave with corals?

Brooke3987

It is called Navarchus or the Magic Angel Fish. I was always afraid that the angels would eat the corals, but they just bit and swam away. I think there is enough food, or there are just so many corals that they can't eat them all. There haven't been any particular attacks; the illegal ones cause more harm.

Karen81

Navarchus bomb. But in one post, it seems the Emperor juvenile flashed by. Is he in the aquarium, or not anymore?

Anne4851

And he is also there. The emperor builds everyone, a serious fish, and grows quite fast, having doubled in size in 10 months.

Stacy6866

COO-COO I'm here!

Thomas5021

Ah, the smoker is alive and well. And the mushrooms and protopalitoi (took a bite and swam on) are not very shy, do the crowns of the protopalitoi look normal? Because mine is already big, grown up, and I’m itching to push him from the fish tank into the reef, but here’s the problem, what if he starts to scratch? By his behavior in the fish tank, it’s clear that he tries everything, and thoroughly at that, the pomacanthus helps him with this. By the way, buddies, you can't spill water.

David953

October 2010. Put things in order. A small photo session.

Christopher4108

Continuation......

Michelle

Nightlife of the inhabitants:

Bethany

Very interesting, well-organized aquarium system, I would say exemplary, everything looks very complete and neat. The condition of the corals and fish is excellent, and their diversity and quantity are simply astonishing, evoking envy that seemingly incompatible elements coexist so harmoniously in this aquarium. I wish for its continued prosperity.

Keith7534

Thank you! It's very nice to hear from people like you.

Eric5208

Let me ask about the "incompatible" in terms of corals and fish selection?

Erica752

Yes, the presence of angels in the reef usually has a negative impact on its condition; the colonies get squeezed and grow poorly. Also, Zankl are often overfed until the reef starts to collapse. I saw a photo of a lemon goby or Okinawa; mine wore down several corals to "bones" in just a week, and in the end, it was caught and given away.

Nicholas2252

Well, that's true. I have 2 gobies living in one of my aquariums, and it hasn't been very fluffy lately, ever since they appeared.

Michelle9986

Beautiful aquarium, beautiful photos! I honestly didn't expect that!

Jesse3979

I envy your loved ones living next to such beauty. To say that the aquarium is beautiful is simply an understatement. It is fantastic and indescribable. Thank you very much for the pleasure of witnessing it.

Michelle1662

In the photo with water treatment (!!!), I see one drinking osmosis (on the right) which is medium-sized for the aquarium, but could you provide more details about those two canisters on the left?

Jill9137

Two flasks with resin, after which there is a TDS sensor, followed by a refill container.

Stefanie9771

Several new photos:

Susan9583

Well, after such wide-angle photos, something is missing.

Courtney

Not everything at once, I'm still hesitant. You know, taking a picture of a beautiful girl's face is one thing, but her crooked legs are another. It's kind of like that for me in the aquarium.

Gabrielle5053

Who??? Everyone here is one of us, show it.

Joseph6461

Yes, I slightly chopped up the corals, there are stumps standing like three birches on the ivy, they'll grow back and I'll show you.

Brandon4517

So tell me, why did you tear it apart? And the colors of the corals are on point!

Natasha7622

What camera are you using to take such cool photos? Please write the model.

Alec9378

The camera is a CANON 400D (which is already old, it's 1.5 years old, and now there's the 550D), but the optics are more expensive than the camera itself. Plus, I am professionally engaged in shooting and processing, selling cameras, and printing from them. Even so, photographing the aquarium is challenging for me; I just can't seem to find the right mode. Well, at the request of viewers, I filmed the aquarium almost in a turned-off state.

Charles5941

The CANON 400D camera is great, the photos are of high quality, and the macro shooting is excellent. I myself take about twenty shots in different positions to get one good photo, but a point-and-shoot is still a point-and-shoot. Best regards.

Marie5735

what lens???

Chad9037

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens. Yes, it has significantly decreased in price over the past 1.5 years.

Tracy

I have the same 450 body, but I think it's not the best option for aquarium photography, although I've been getting a bit better at it lately...

Jeremy8404

I don't see any options for myself, just the 550D body. I'm already tired of changing cameras every six months; it doesn't get any better, and I'm wasting money.

Nicholas2252

If possible, try the Sigma 70mm 1:2.8 DG MACRO. It's a great lens for its price. I have the same 50mm, and it's a bit lacking for shooting the background, while the 70mm should be just right.

Gabrielle5053

I would love to. I took a universal lens. I just don't have an extra 600 bucks to shoot corals; I'd rather spend that on buying them and enjoy them in person.

Christopher

Selfish. It's not a better lens so that we can enjoy it too, especially since it costs 400 bucks instead of 600...

Steven

Even if it's 400 currency units, it's still not 400. I'll treat you to some good photos later. Here’s a photo for you.

Zachary

Spoil, spoil! Your aquarium and household are AMAZING!!!

Melissa2062

Yes.... the aquarium is just awesome!!!!!

Wendy

Thank you for that! Max, could you please add all the photos to the top of the topic? In chronological order of the development of this event-)))))

Luis3725

May I add my two cents regarding the 17-85 lens? It's far from a macro lens, although it has 85 mm that allows for some zooming in. To avoid spending a lot of money while still getting quality photos, I suggest you buy a used manual prime lens. From Soviet models to older Sigmas, etc. The price will be around 200-500 UAH, and the quality is comparable to modern macro lenses. You won't need autofocus for macro anyway. You can use an M42 adapter and enjoy. I personally shoot with the Volna 9 macro lens (50 mm); it's a bit short, but it's cheap and effective—if you're interested, I can send some examples later. P.S. The aquarium is amazing!

Ryan7682

Forum members, don't go overboard.

Justin

There is one question, since you have a juvenile Emperor in the reef, I would like to know how it behaves in relation to SPS, LPS, and its main attitude towards soft corals, particularly towards umbrellas and mushrooms.

William1830

I wrote above about the emperor. He doesn't touch umbrellas and mushrooms, but the other day I saw him trying out a seriatope on his teeth, after which he got a few new frags, "assistant, damn it." A serious fish, temperamental, the fish swims away from him. I saw a video of a spinorog in one thread, and he left a stump on one coral; I think he will show himself again.

Monica

So what else can be expected from him? What might he be tempted by? And can he be kept in a reef, or is it not advisable, only in a fish tank? Maybe there are examples from familiar sailors, or is it still acceptable for him to live with corals? The fish is very beautiful. What do you think about this, or have you not thought about it yet, since he is still a teenager?

Karen

Well, yes, a teenager, 10 cm. I just really like him, I'm ready to forgive his little mischiefs for now. I think he won't touch the soft corals, he nibbles while swimming by SPS (small-polyped corals).

Daniel9952

Several new photos of the aquarium residents. The emperor is gradually changing its color, already turning yellow.

John3432

My little "FARM". The lighting is still weak, thanks to our "European friends," so they are growing slowly.

Karen1649

one could consider the option - corals in exchange for light....

Eric5208

Max, a good farm

Julie4738

I already have the new Lamp from a. I am satisfied.

John3335

From those three stripes in the middle of the body, the Emperor's stripiness will begin... very soon.

Jason5071

Continuation.... My little "FARM".

Christina9947

My "SEA"

Melissa2062

come on, sell it already, or you're just wasting my time)))

Amber

The colors are great. And sell a couple of polyps of what’s in the fifth photo.

Marie5348

Cornularia popua. I just bought it. It's too early for now.

Brent8919

really cool!

Alyssa1438

Let them grow and gain color, I'm slowly selling. Call me.

Andrew4194

Incredible beauty!!!

Eric5208

Thank you all for liking it.

Jonathan6173

Max, besides the money invested in your aquariums, you can also see the care and maintenance of all this setup! Just cleaning the back wall in such a volume is quite a task.

Laura9093

Don't say it's just torture. But thanks to our craftsmen (NOX) with their scraper, it's simply a pleasure.

Mitchell3177

Several new photos;

Laura7633

Beauty.....

Kevin262

Familiar acroporids

Jennifer9100

March 2011 A few new photos:

Gabrielle5053

I recently bought some cool nail clippers... it's time to ask for a visit...

Maria

Max, have you had the alveopores for a long time? Are you feeding them something?

Mike

Very beautiful aquarium!!!!! I would love to see such beauty in person....

Heather2018

I was lucky yesterday, I was visiting, and in person it looks just amazing. It's great that there's such a sailor nearby, someone to learn from.

Christina9947

I just arrived yesterday, we'll figure out what to eat.

Curtis9143

Flights to Egypt are already open. In the Red Sea, see the beauty in person. It can't be compared to any tabletop aquarium.

Catherine6534

Please write the phone number of the travel agency from which you receive commissions in my topic. Each of us tries to bring a piece of the sea into our homes. Just look at the aquariums designed by AMANO; you won't find anything like that in nature. We are certainly not AMANO here, but we do our best.

Karen1649

There is no such beauty in nature!!! Max - the aquarium is super!!! Show me such SPS colors in the Red Sea.

Anna9752

there are no such colors there

Christine864

1. It's not that they don't pay percentages, they don't even offer discounts. 2. Your aquarium is undoubtedly beautiful. Undoubtedly! But an aquarium cannot be holier than the Pope (more beautiful than nature).

Karen2578

In the sea, mainly two to three types of corals are concentrated in one place, while in our aquariums, there are corals from all seas.

Richard2180

Hello. Could you please take a closer photo of this acropolis?

Katie5500

Here is such a mushroom.

Lori4746

Gorgeous acropolis.

Shawn

Several new photos:

Ronald5720

From the first photo, it seemed from a distance that the rinomurena had eaten someone.

Jenny

She can do it. But if the object is too large, her throat seems narrow, and she can't get it down, she holds it for a minute or two and then lets go. That's how she practiced with Chrysiptera multiple times. She didn't cause any significant damage to the fish, though in the first case, I had already mentally said goodbye to Chrysiptera when, to my surprise, I looked and saw her swimming as if nothing had happened. When she grabbed the Rhinomuraena, it quickly hid in its burrow.

Stuart

April 2011 Two beauties.

Aaron6112

Classssssss!!!!!! Oh, how I love things like this - I can't remember all the names, something fiery, it seems. Is it difficult in content for a complete beginner?

Kimberly4253

The far one is called Tubastea, the near one is Dendrophilia. There just needs to be an established system; otherwise, it's nothing complicated. The only problem is that you need to put something tasty in each mouth (Artemia, bloodworm, Daphnia, squid, etc.).

James1625

+1, these are also my favorite corals!!! In the photo, it's probably Tubastrea (or Dendrophyllia). They are not photosynthetic, so they need to be fed. Although it's said to be difficult and requires some special systems tailored for them... I think they are some of the easiest corals. They don't need light and always have a good appetite - you just bring the food with tweezers, and they grab it instantly!))) By the way, it's a really cool sight - sometimes my whole family gathers to watch )))))

Rebecca

By the way, this feeding can also overwhelm the system. Therefore, it is better to keep them separately in another aquarium.

Tami

By the way, yes... )) I personally keep a close eye on ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates... as long as they are at zero. That's why I feed until they are full ))) I want to see her growth. I’m actually a fan of feeding corals! Everyone is fed individually with shrimp/squid, from Catalaphyllia, Plerogyra, Euphyllia... sometimes I even feed the Parazoanthus just for fun. As soon as I started feeding Euphyllia, it immediately began to grow and split actively ))) Is that normal? As long as no one looks worse visually and the water is fine, can I indulge the animals?

Denise

Nitrates can appear instantly; for LPS (large-polyp stony corals) and all kinds of umbrellas, this is not particularly critical, but for acroporas, it is not good. I also had everything fine, but now the nitrates have risen, so I need to tighten up the feeding. Therefore, I need to prepare a separate aquarium for this beauty.

Kathryn514

The tighter the better... Poor water quality can be harmful: excess phosphates bind calcium ions, leading to SPS dying from its deficiency; excess nitrates disrupt the respiration process in corals, slowing growth, and at levels of 50-70 mg/L, it causes degradation and death of sensitive species. Oxygen deficiency, due to the accumulation of metabolic waste, especially with frequent and abundant feeding, results in overall stress for corals, leading to the death of sensitive species.

Jacob4800

Spring photoshoot.

Kathleen

Cleanliness, health, saturation of the gammas...

Rebecca

More photos:

Amber1273

A couple more photos for the story.

Michele9664

Max, beautiful photos! I liked the red rims on the first and fourth photos. Are they from the latest shipment? I also noticed the red montia; is everything okay with it? The white spots made me a bit concerned; I hope it's just something that got sprinkled on it...

Guy

I got the discs at the Aquarium Center. The bald spot was from debris, it was blown away, then I poured Zeospur2 and that's how the spots appeared. The spots are from sunburn.

Jeffery

April 2011 Photo of the aquarium.

Justin

April 2001 or 2011?

Michael3221

Well, I was off by ten years, who hasn't made a mistake?

Christopher4125

A luxurious established reef with the right biology... Max seems to have caught the balance between chemistry (or the lack thereof) and stability. And this, as practice shows, is not easy to achieve...

Anthony

Yeah... BOMB!

Russell8484

Judging by the overall appearance..., Max managed to turn the glass vessel into an AQUARIUM.

Christine864

May 2011.

John3165

Max, who is that cutie in the 5th photo? And also - Monty, the red one on the central hill, from below - I see that her growth "stripe" is normal, although it seems like she is definitely in the shade... Is that really the case or..?

John3165

In the fifth photo, the pink pocilopora's color didn't come through; it's much brighter. Yes, it's in the shade, but it grows better than all the others, so I often break it. The lighting during the shoot was only T5; the MH lights were already turned off.

Barbara8192

Super... How often and what do you feed the tubastreas? How long have you had them? Does feeding affect the water quality?

Bridget

On the right is dendrophilia. I've had them for about three months. I feed them with artemia and bloodworms. At first, I fed them every day, but after two weeks, the nitrates spiked, so now I feed them every four days.

Charles894

Beautiful pictures! And some corals grow quite quickly! Max, can we take a closer photo of this acro? And I wanted to ask about the tubastrea, do you have to fend off the fish when you feed it?

James

This is a green acropora, I poured ZEOSPUR on it two days ago, it reacts poorly to it, turns brown and takes a long time to recover, about a month and a half. (photo #7 was taken earlier) I mainly feed the tubastrea after the lights go out, I can't do it earlier, so there are no fish.

Caroline1599

Max, please comment in more detail on the T-5 and MG. Also, please provide the power ratings for both.

Laura7633

The aquarium is 2 meters long. There are 2 fixtures with 2 lamps of 39W each. In total, there are 8x39W ATI blue + actinic, Giesemann white + blue. There are 3x250W ReefLux metal halides. For the frag tank, as an experiment, there are only 6 T5 ATI + KZ. I can conclude that T5 is only for aesthetic lighting; growth is significantly less. The system is calcified.

Debra

I agree, for SPS they are more like decorative. I have an aquarium almost 2 meters long, but I have 4 metal halide lamps (I recently upgraded, before that I had 1), however, 150 watts. I also have 4 T5 Sylvania and Juwel. Now the lighting issue is finally more or less resolved. I even had to dismantle some T5s because there wasn't enough space, as the metal halide fixtures took up room.

Crystal

My aquarium height is 65 cm. I had a 150W metal halide, which was not enough. I installed a 400W metal halide, which was too much. Now I have 250W, which is just right.

Breanna9982

Well, overall, I currently have enough light. Almost... In the far left corner, however, there turned out to be a small shaded area, but I thought I wouldn't manipulate it, just in case something shade-loving appears. A beautiful red sponge, for example. I once saw one with someone, and I really liked it.

Natasha7622

Discoactinia actually do not like strong light from MH; they grow better on the sides for me.

Daniel

That's right, I've already sorted them out, some on the flanks, some in the background (by the way, there was a replenishment a week ago) under the sarcophagi, there's shade, though the feathery ones have stayed in the same place, they seem to not care about the brightness.

Ricky9405

I disagree, there are SPS corals that show excellent growth only under T5 lamps; it depends on the specific types of corals. For example, I have 8 T5 lamps of 80 watts each, and corals like Calandrums, Histrix, and some Acroporas grow very well under this light.

Christine864

Hmm .......

Mariah

Do you not agree that calindrum, histrix SPS corals? Or are they so "stiff" that their simplicity should not be taken into account at all?

Monique1236

They show... And if you add MG, it will show even better.

Kenneth7331

Seriatopora belongs to the family Pocilloporidae, and the corals of this family grow in open areas of the reef as well as in lagoons where the lighting is very intense. Therefore, it is not about "hardiness," but about the intensity of the light flow.

Caitlin3279

To see the difference in color, you need to place two aquariums side by side and compare them. I think you will see a significant difference. The first photo under T5 shows weak growth and not very good color. The second photo under MH is all good. The system is the same.

Susan

Several photos:

Todd

September 2011. The photos were taken with a Canon point-and-shoot. I'll take a DSLR next time to get more.

Jacqueline6670

I don't like it - THERE ARE TOO FEW PHOTOS!!!!

Jacqueline6670

In the photo, the angels are visible (Centropyge bicolor, Canthigaster navarchus, Canthigaster imperator transitioning from juvenile to adult coloration). How are they? Do they not touch the corals?

Frank7213

Corals are not disturbed; they love small umbrellas, especially in bright colors.

John828

Off-topic Oh, if it weren't for this, like, love, my little angels would have been swimming in the reef a long time ago...

Jason9385

October 2011.

Thomas5021

I would need 5 minutes, some tweezers, and for there to be no one around—and I would be happy with the number of frags! The colors are simply stunning! The aqua is top-notch!!! A low bow!.. Tell me, how did you achieve this? What is the Kelvin rating of the light? How many watts per liter? What other lights do you have? What additives do you use (or do you use any at all)? Just name everything, including iodine? What do you feed it? How long did it take to develop the color? What else? How did you attach the Montipora (leaf)?

Adam

Light: light - 3 MH 250 watts reflux 12000K + T5 8x39W Giesemann, ATI, moon. Chemistry KZ almost the entire line + PRODIBIO ReefBoster. I bleach every 1.5 months with ZEOSpur2, then I add KZ elements and within a month they regain their colors. I attach Montipora like this: I take a rock, cut a groove with a grinder, and attach it with KZ glue.

Susan

thank you! did corals not achieve such colors without chemicals? why are you bleaching? what are the water parameters you maintain?

Joseph

Corals from our suppliers mainly come in brown color, so it needs to be bleached and given what it needs, some require iron, some potassium, etc. The parameters are the same as for everyone, I try to keep it under control.

Wanda666

Luxurious adult riff!!!!! The colors are amazing, congratulations!

Robert1845

Good afternoon, excellent aquarium with a solid 5+. Can you tell me if you are still "dripping" as before, according to the table in your thread?

John5528

Yes, I continue like this; one has to believe in something.

Emily3144

What else do you add and what feeds do you use, if it's not a secret? And I have another question; I read somewhere in the Ai-riff topics that the KZ system and algae scrubber are not compatible, but in your thread, I saw a photo with an algae scrubber where there are algae in one compartment. Are they still compatible?

Laura4892

Not compatible with the ZeoVit system. I'm also adding ReefBoster and a bunch of various feeds from Fauna in, Tropic in, DT'S NATURAL REEF DIET OYSTEREGGS, Cyclops.

Alexandra

Are you not using the ZeoVit system?

Jason

What do you mean by the term "ZeoVit system"?

Samuel6138

I don't have much knowledge about this yet, but as I understand it, it's a systematic addition of KZ substances + a zeolite KZ reactor. The reactor eliminates many unnecessary components (and some necessary ones as well), while the substances restore the balance of the needed ones. If I'm wrong, please correct me.

Ross

The Zeovit system is installed in a completely newly filled aquarium. It is not recommended for an old aquarium. You can do it, but it's better not to. If I were starting from scratch, I might have used zeolites. I only add the same things as in Zeovit, just without the zeolite reactor.

Monique1236

What do you replace the zeolite reactor with in your system?

Tonya

A good foam maker and seaweed maker.

Derek7322

Max, good day. Looking back, what would you change or redo in your system that you are not satisfied with (maybe something is missing)? I'm just starting to set up a second aquarium of about 800 liters, and I want to create something similar to what you have, so I'm trying to be wise and learn from others' mistakes, if there are any.

Martin3206

You can't account for all mistakes; they will always be there. There is no comprehensive guide for launching; each system is unique, only somewhat similar in places. You just need to observe how others do it, analyze, and create something similar.

Jeanne

December 2011. I slightly changed my small farm.

Jill1815

Photo of the sample:

Craig7302

Well, and a total aquarium, totaling 2 tons of water.

Emily

Competently, with high technology, highly professionally... there are those to take as an example...

Nicole263

And I think you've gone quiet... And look at the grand project you've taken on... Well, what can I say - well done...

Diana8604

March 2012 Photo for history.

Christopher

Damn, I'm still cold towards the other SPS, but MONTI is just amazing!!!!! And even at the bottom, it's almost colorful. And with a growth stripe!!!!! Gorgeous!

Andrew9581

I dream of one like that too, right now I also have a red one, it's still not very big, but its edges are not whitish, and it has little polyps, apparently a variety of species. Max, how old is your monti?

Eric

Maybe I didn't read carefully, but I couldn't find information about water changes, I'm very interested in the frequency and volume. Thank you!

Monica

Max, if I didn't know that you recently thinned out the SPS, I would have advised you to do it. Visually, the fish are cramped. It seems to me that a major coral break is not far off. Or maybe it's better to start again with small ones...

Steven

The castle of Count Cagliostro turned out to be ... Max, turn off the blue lamps while filming, it's quite creepy ... And they lowered the coral branches down. But it's so beautiful!

Alec9378

Off-topic The Mariana Trench, 11,000 meters, immediately loomed before my eyes, now that's where the real shock is...

Darlene4238

I actually prefer the blue lamps. So, Max will need to get four types of fixtures to please everyone.

Jonathon8514

I broke all the big ones, these are the new small ones I just planted. There are, of course, some old-timers like the montipora, but it's not old either; it's 1.5 years old and its diameter is about 40 cm, and I periodically break it because it's trying to encircle other corals. I do water changes twice a month, about 10%. It turns out that I take everything out in the evening when the metal halides are already off. The branches were planned that way, like in Amano's style. I will get rid of the large fish; I wanted something smaller.

Kristen2246

??? epaulettes, antiass, chromises? Speak, don't be silent!!!

Daniel4967

anti-asians, chromis I just want a small school, these boars are already annoying.

Aaron580

I'm tired of the aquarium, I'm out.

Nicholas5194

Off-topic Max, are you joking for sure?

James1625

Are you joking? Where are all the corals? I suspect a relaunch? Max, or a new one that's bigger?

Jessica5348

Something is not right here. I don't believe that a person who created such magnificence can just give it all up so easily. I will give up when I'm about to die, if I don't pass on the experience to my children.

Kristin

I don't believe it either... Max is not telling the whole story, this is not the case... Colleague, please clarify, because we are already exhausted from guessing.

Beth3383

Come on... what... are you kidding... don't joke like that...

Jade

Yes, I'm mocking.

Melissa

The aquarium is already 5 years old today. Morally and physically, the aquarium has become outdated. At the time of its launch, there was no information available except for the book "The Reef Aquarium," and there was no one to ask. There is our forum and many others, where I learned a lot of new things, and my personal experience led me to restart the aquarium. I hope I have taken into account all the mistakes of the past. It's time to move on, but that's a topic for another discussion. Thank you to everyone who supports me! The topic has moved to this address: