SRC Member daveyy Posted December 21, 2015 SRC Member Share Posted December 21, 2015 Thanks . I went there 2 weeks ago didnt see them. Maybe i miss it. Haha. Sent from my potato using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member CKS Posted February 11, 2016 Author SRC Member Share Posted February 11, 2016 (edited) Finally having better luck re-planting the Ochtodes and C.Prolifera into the display tank. The C.Prolifera usually got wipe out within 2-3 days, and have been in the DT for over 3 weeks now. A cluster of them in the high-flow zone sitting high up on the rockwork. Thank you Henry (MarineLife) for the seed supply of C.Prolifera Also shown in this photo is a brown hitch-hiker macroalgae (Lobophora?) Another cluster of the C.Prolifera are on the sandbed protected by eggcrate, they've started to take root too Photo of the Ochtodes taken on 10-Jan-2016. They were congesting the overflow Half of them were transferred to the display tank now. The FTS to come maybe in a week time when the C.Prolifera are more established. Ending this post with a photo of hitch hiker banded marine worm Edited February 11, 2016 by CKS 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member CKS Posted February 24, 2016 Author SRC Member Share Posted February 24, 2016 Finally took the time to clean-up the coralline covering the front of the tank and now i've a clearer FTS of the 40g salad platter The Ochtodes are back! They received the most flow and are attached firmly to the rocks. I've also gone without skimmer for about 3 months. It occupied too much space in the sump, and i prefer to grow more macros with that space. The ATS is on the right side. Powering the sump is 18W 660nm LED. It is typically positioned so that the ATS receives 50% of the energy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member pcw Posted February 24, 2016 SRC Member Share Posted February 24, 2016 Super nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Angel Keeper Posted February 24, 2016 SRC Member Share Posted February 24, 2016 Can you share a pic of your 660nm LED as well as prove and place of purchase? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member CKS Posted February 25, 2016 Author SRC Member Share Posted February 25, 2016 Thanks PCW!Angel Keeper: i dont have proper photos of the LED in the makeshift rainproof enclosure if that is what you mean?I've gotten them from http://www.ebay.com/itm/221923629116 It is the same red LED used by some of the reefers here for ATS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Angel Keeper Posted February 25, 2016 SRC Member Share Posted February 25, 2016 So you DIY the heat sink and the soldering? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member CKS Posted February 25, 2016 Author SRC Member Share Posted February 25, 2016 So you DIY the heat sink and the soldering? Hi Angel Keeper, I didnt have any heatsink on it even if it is running 24/7. Would u recommend it? Also don't remember needing to solder or i simply forgotten if i did it, lots of things from the ATO to light setup and 'hood' were DIY-ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Angel Keeper Posted February 25, 2016 SRC Member Share Posted February 25, 2016 Solid!!! *clap clap clap* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member CKS Posted February 25, 2016 Author SRC Member Share Posted February 25, 2016 hahaha thank you The aim is for this setup to be as fuss free and maintenance free as possible. Here are some photos of the fishes & inverts the system is currently supporting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Supporter Harlequinmania Posted February 25, 2016 SRC Supporter Share Posted February 25, 2016 Are those purple algae? Where did you get those ? Sent from my SM-N920I using Tapatalk Quote 1000 Gallon Tank in the Hole http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/topic/120957-1000-gallon-3d-hole-in-the-wall/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member CKS Posted February 25, 2016 Author SRC Member Share Posted February 25, 2016 Are those purple algae? Where did you get those ? Sent from my SM-N920I using Tapatalk Hi Harlequinmania, I believe those are the Blue Ochtodes. It has been a like riding on a rollarcoaster growing them, there were reduced to just one palm sized a while ago, glad they made it back Gotten them from Henry/MarineLife sometimes in mid-2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Sharan Guna Posted February 25, 2016 SRC Member Share Posted February 25, 2016 (edited) hahaha thank you The aim is for this setup to be as fuss free and maintenance free as possible. Here are some photos of the fishes & inverts the system is currently supporting The tank is looking amazing bro. And that tigertail!!! She looks like she has grown quite abit since you got her! I would understand why too. Your tank must be like the Shangri-la for seahorses! Congrats on your amazing success bro. Edited February 25, 2016 by Sharan Guna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member CKS Posted February 25, 2016 Author SRC Member Share Posted February 25, 2016 THanks Sharan Guna! It also helps when they're farm bred and feed on easily available frozen mysis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeysee Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Didn't knew a Marine planted tank can be so nice .. Sent from my SM-N920I using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member CKS Posted March 14, 2016 Author SRC Member Share Posted March 14, 2016 Thank you Didn't knew a Marine planted tank can be so nice .. Sent from my SM-N920I using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member CKS Posted March 14, 2016 Author SRC Member Share Posted March 14, 2016 (edited) Status of the tank as of 14-Mar 2016 The C.Prolifera in the display tank got wipe out again, something is feeding on them and they are not growing fast enough to sustain. However, the Ochtodes and the hitch-hiker brown algae exploded in size. The changes can be quite dramatic. It is also fast becoming aiptasia heaven due to how much i've been feeding. Please let me know if you have peppermint shrimp to let go Also new is the rose petal algae acquired from T95 long ago which i've been incubating in the sump. It was just a little red 'leaf' when i gotten it. Edited March 14, 2016 by CKS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiraltian Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Wow, that's a lot of ochtodes!! Quote Display Tank : 36" x 20" x 20" Herbie overflow box design, Sump : 36" x 21" x 17", Frag Tank : 16” x 20” x 16”, custom built by Tank Culture. Lightings : Ecotech Radion XR15 Pro x 2 for Main Display Tank, Inled R80 x 1 for Frag Tank. Chiller : Dalkin 1hp compressor with build-in drop coil. Skimmer : Skimz Octa SC205i Protein Skimmer. FR : H2Ocean FMR75 Fluidised Media Reactor with Hailea HX-2500 (Feeder Pump) running Rowaphos. CR : Skimz Monzter E Series CM122 Calcium Reactor. BPR: Marine Source Biopellet Reactor with Continuum Reef Biopellet Fuel. Main Return Pump : SICCE Syncra ADV 9.0 & Jebao ACQ-10000 Water Pump. Wavemaker : Jebao MOW-9 x2 for Main Display Tank & Jebao SLW-20M Sine Wave Pump for Frag Tank. Water Top Up: AutoAqua Smart ATO Lite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member JMW Posted March 14, 2016 SRC Member Share Posted March 14, 2016 Awesome growth & color in your ochtodes!! Very nice! btw I think the brown algae might be dictyota? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member CKS Posted March 15, 2016 Author SRC Member Share Posted March 15, 2016 Awesome growth & color in your ochtodes!! Very nice! btw I think the brown algae might be dictyota? Thank you for all the kind words haha thats the confusing part, it could be under the dictyota family (brown algae), and so it might be Lobophora http://www.wildsingapore.com/wildfacts/plants/seaweed/phaeophyta/bracket.htm or it could be red macroalgae since the description is kind of close (slimy surface) http://www.wildsingapore.com/wildfacts/plants/seaweed/rhodophyta/scaly.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zion Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Really great looking tank! The octodes look super nice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member CKS Posted March 22, 2016 Author SRC Member Share Posted March 22, 2016 Really great looking tank! The octodes look super nice! THanks! I hope the macroalgaes in your tank are doing well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member CKS Posted April 11, 2016 Author SRC Member Share Posted April 11, 2016 I have created a short video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5uDtD_l8Ho New photos will be uploaded sometime this week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Fjdam Posted April 12, 2016 SRC Member Share Posted April 12, 2016 Nicely scaped.. guess i can still keep my planted tank passion in marine ecology..hehe thanks for posting and gave me idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member CKS Posted April 12, 2016 Author SRC Member Share Posted April 12, 2016 I'm sure there are such interest here. Please share with us the photos of yours planted tank too Nicely scaped.. guess i can still keep my planted tank passion in marine ecology..hehe thanks for posting and gave me idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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