Dawn On The Reef

[aaronnorth]

 

[kj23502]

Wow...everything looks really nice!!! Very Very well done

Awesome shots...what camera are you using?

 

[SkiFletch]

Hey BigC, is that a photosynthetic gorgonian?

 

[seffieuk]

oh my goodness, how lovely. Can you give us your stocking list, i'm a bit of a geek and like to look these things up

Seffie x

 

[ben1987]

looks great as usual bigc!

 

[BigC]

Thanks Guys...

Awesome shots...what camera are you using?

Just a plain and simple 7meg Kodak (tourist job) set to closeup no flash.

Hey BigC, is that a photosynthetic gorgonian?

Well I was told it was by the previous owner, as he informed me that he never spot fed it., but don't worry I hatch brineshrimp on a daily basis for that tank and I also feed DT’s Live Marine Phytoplankton.
It seems very healthy.

Hi Seffie, thanks for the comments. For Coral study I recommend you purchase this book, You'll thank me for suggesting it.
http/www.amazon.co.uk/Aquarium-Corals-Se...9930&sr=1-1
Purchase it between you and Trod if you have to, get the hardback version, its a beautiful informative and pictoral book, well worth the outlay.

oh my goodness, how lovely. Can you give us your stocking list, i'm a bit of a geek and like to look these things up

The Coral stocking list is as follows. 12/09/2008
1x Finger Leather (hard to tell exactly what sp. possibly Sinularia spp
1x Torch Coral (Euphyllia glabrescens)
3x Trumpet Coral (Caulastrea curvata)
6x Zoanthid sp
1x Yellow sand polyp
1x Fluorescent Green Platygyra Maze Coral.
1x Gorgorian sp
1x Australian Duncan, 5 heads (Duncanopsammia)
1x Platting Montipora frag
4x Ricordia mushrooms
5x Purple mushrooms
1x Red striped Mushroom
1x Green mushroom
2x Clove polyps (Clavularia sp)
1x Metallic Green Star Polyps (Pachyclavularia sp)
1x Small Pom-Pom Xenia colony (Xenia sp)
3x Paly's (Palythora sp)

2x Fanworms (One may have to be removed pending advice from fellow members)

CUC consists of
10x Jumbo Cerith Snails
4x Tongan Nassarius Snails
6x Star Astrea Snails
4x Cone shaped Astrea Snails
2x Pacific Turbo Snails
4x Red Legged Hermit Crabs
8x Blue Legged Hermit Crabs
2x Cleaner Shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis)

Fish List
2x Common Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris)
1x Scooter Blenny (Synchiropus ocellatus)

I think thats it...as I say I may move the Troubled Fanworm and replace with something that is coloured Red!
I have a short list of frags in mind
Acanthastrea lordhowensis
Red spiny Brain
Blastomussa merletti
Blastomussa wellsi
The Acan Lord and the Blasto's would mean I'd have to dig deep into my pocket, so I'm still trying to justify the purchase in my own head and also researching to see if I can manage their husbandry.
Regards
BigC

 

[connorsbala]

Looking very good indeed
You not bothering with a BTA then?

 

[BigC]

Cheers Connor

You not bothering with a BTA then?

No, I dont think so. They have a habit of wondering around. I have enough trouble with trying to pin down Rics never mind one of those. Dont get me wrong I'd love one but at this present moment in time I think they would pose all sorts of problems for me in that tank.
Regards
BigC

 

[chrissaysyes]

Man...your tank makes it pretty pointless for this forum to ever have a nano of the month contest...pointless for your competition at least. Looking amazing!

 

[seffieuk]

thanks Colin, I'm away now to order the book - how I just love to sit with a cup of coffee and a book like that, heaven. Will print off your list and look them all up, sad or what

Would be interested to know your feeding regime and WHAT you feed to whom? Also, do people favour one brand of food over another?

Could you let us know your supplement regime as well please? Questions, questions!

Seffie x

 

[Trod]

thanks Colin, I'm away now to order the book - how I just love to sit with a cup of coffee and a book like that, heaven. Will print off your list and look them all up, sad or what

Seffie x

I'm right behind you sis.

Thanks colin that is amazing. lots and lots to aspire to

 

[BigC]

Gee Guys thanks for the comments. Seriously I didnt think it was that good. I'm not really happy with it. I dunno what it is but I'm not yet contented.
Yeah the book is an excellent buy, you wont be dissapointed.
As for Nano tank of the month (not interested) I dont think so, I've seen some really cracking Nano's that I aspire to.

Feeding regime is nothing special.
Only one feed a day. and no food at all for one day in each week.
With either of the following

Frozen, Brineshrimp, Mysis or Krill
Newly Hatched Brineshrimp (hatch these daily)
Marine Flake food.

I would spot feed the Duncans maybe 3 times a week with frozen food

Twice a week I would add DT’s Live Marine Phytoplankton
and thats all there is to it.

Regards
BigC

 

[BigC]

Been at it again, Someone needs to keep me out of the LFS. I'm addicted.
Just removed the large Fanworm and replaced it with an Lime Green Open Brain coral (Trachyphyllia) and while I was there I bought another low growing purple clove polyp rock (really small rock covering type)
I also ordered a red Blasto. I need RED I've no RED in the tank (dont ask the price)
That's it, no more, I need to stop. This quest/crusade is too addictive. I must sit back now and take the foot of the pedal. I have no body parts left to sell.
I will post some more pics tomorrow.
Regards
BigC

 

[BigC]

Here follows some more pics of the new additions following the Fanworm removal.

First up is my new Open Brain (Trachyphyllia sp)...May need to seperate those button polyps some time in the future, see how it goes.

Next there's a very small blue/purple clove type polyp, behind the Duncans.

Full tank shot

Not so good distance shot.

One more coral to go in, honestly, a Brilliant red and green Blastomussa wellsi.
Should arrive next Thursday I really like the look of this coral (but not the price tag)
and before anyone say's it "Yes it is near the doorway" (light emitting) and "No I dont have a problem with algae".
Regards
BigC

 

[seffieuk]

Have image in my mind of Bigc sitting on the floor watching tank! Seriously though, I assume you can see it from a good vantage point, maybe a nice squishy arm chair?

Seffie x