Avilamillar's 100G aquarium (pictures)

[avilamillar]

Hi,

I have a 100G reef tank with a little of everything (SPS, LPS, soft)

Lighting: 6 ATI T5HO 80w
Skimmer: AquaC Remora Pro (hang on back)
Water flow: 2 koralias 4

Fishes: clownfish, chromis, goby, foxface, tang.

Here are the pictures:


12/19/2008
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/DSC01821.jpg


01/07/2009
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/DSC02215.jpg


04/12/2009
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/2009-04-11at20-07-49.jpg

03/18/2010

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBUZSCjRBJY

09/30/2010
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/DSC_3717.jpg
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/DSC_3718.jpg


11/09/2010
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/DSC_4385.jpg


29/11/2010
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/DSC_4596.jpg


Today
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/L1000831.jpg

Thanks for looking.

[hobogato]

great job! nice to look thru those pics and see how things grew in

[Big_Pun]

very nice i like the big leather, i usd to have some that i had to sell, over grew my tank.

[avilamillar]

Thanks :) Mine is growing a lot too, but I'm planning on getting a bigger tank so it shouldn't be a problem now hehe.

[Europhyllia]

Nice! Love those green chromis :)

[avilamillar]

Some updated pics :)

Left Side
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/DSC_4930.jpg

Right Side
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/DSC_4929.jpg

Panoramic
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/DSC_4940.jpg

Extras
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/DSC_4943.jpg

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/DSC_4945.jpg

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/DSC_4942.jpg

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/DSC_4957.jpg

Thanks for looking.

[hobogato]

very nice, those corals are really growing!

[allan]

Nice. Really like the gsp and the red shrooms.

[CoryDude]

Nice progression shots. As much as I hate gsp, that left wall looks pretty good!

[edshas2]

yeah those shrooms are exploding

[avilamillar]

They have been growing pretty good. Though I'm having problems raising my magnesium, right now its 1200ppm and im using brightwell aquatics Magnesion-P. It said to make a solution of 8 ounces of water and 4 teaspoons. and add at a maximum of 10 ml for 20G. so I started adding 50ml a day, but that didnt help, so right now im adding more to see if that helps. 1 ml of the solution is supposed to rise Mag by 6 ppm.

I try to keep the thread updated.

Thanks for the comments.

[avilamillar]

Ok, so I finally got my MG where I wanted. It took me 10X the max amount I was supposed to dose according to Brightwell Aquatics Magnesion-P. Now I'm just maintaining it with their 2 part dosing additives.

Growth has keep going nicely, but I lost 2 Acropora colonies. one was about 6 inches :( I'm not sure why, because parameters where fine. It looked like RTN. My other acroporas are fine.

I moved some corals that were not glued yet. I'll try to post some pictures tonight.

Thanks for looking.

[CoryDude]

How quickly did you raise the magnesium levels. Acros can be pretty finicky with sudden changes.

[avilamillar]

How quickly did you raise the magnesium levels. Acros can be pretty finicky with sudden changes.

It wasn't like a sudden change even though I was dosing a lot more than supposed to. I would check my MG levels at least every three days it took me 11 days to get from 1200ppm to 1320ppm. But I had been dosing MG with the recommended doses even before those 11 days with no success.

The first colony I lost was one I had just gotten through liveaquaria. It died a week after I got it. The second I've had it for a few months and it died just like the one from LA.

Could it have been some kind of bacterial infection?

[Europhyllia]

You know I used to do great with LPS until I adopted one with a slight problem. It got better just to get worse again and then wipe out all of my other LPS.
Based on that I believe it's possible that one type of coral (in your case acros) can bring in some kind of infection and it stays in the system and just dooms the others of the same kind.
But I could be wrong. Maybe your acros will do well once things stabilize again! :)

[avilamillar]

You know I used to do great with LPS until I adopted one with a slight problem. It got better just to get worse again and then wipe out all of my other LPS.
Based on that I believe it's possible that one type of coral (in your case acros) can bring in some kind of infection and it stays in the system and just dooms the others of the same kind.
But I could be wrong. Maybe your acros will do well once things stabilize again! :)

I hope I don't loose any others. Even though I dont have that many because I'm just getting into SPS. When the second colony began with the RTN I fragged the "good parts." I ended up with 5 frags. 4 of them died in the next few days but 1 survived. It is supposed to be pink with blue tips but its brown now. I hope it survives and recover its color again.

[avilamillar]

Well the frag that was left still alive so I think it will make it. Al other corals are excellent. They actually look better than ever. Since I have stable Ca, Alk, and Mg levels; undetectable nitrates (Salifert) and phosphate (Hanna) I would like to use some Zeovit products to give growth and coloration a boost. But I have some questions

I dont wanna dose too many things daily so I'm thinking to start with:

Amino acids- not sure if I should go with the LPS or High Concentrate
Pohl's Coral Vitalizer
Pohl's Xtra??

What do you think?

Thanks

[avilamillar]

A few random pics :)

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/L1010072.jpg

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/L1010074.jpg

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/L1010056.jpg

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/L1010077.jpg

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/L1010078.jpg

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/L1010083.jpg

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/L1010084.jpg

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/L1010093.jpg

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/L1010098.jpg

Thanks for looking.

[CoryDude]

Those are some super sweet pics. The feather duster pic is outstanding. Very nice tank.

Be careful with the additives. Of all the things that I've learned with keeping sps, this is the most important one...don't fix it if it ain't broke. Your tank look looks beautiful. You appear to be having no issues with growth. So why mess with the tank's chemistry?

The amino acids do help, but I've had better luck just with having a stable tank and keeping the fish fat and happy.

[avilamillar]

Those are some super sweet pics. The feather duster pic is outstanding. Very nice tank.

Be careful with the additives. Of all the things that I've learned with keeping sps, this is the most important one...don't fix it if it ain't broke. Your tank look looks beautiful. You appear to be having no issues with growth. So why mess with the tank's chemistry?

The amino acids do help, but I've had better luck just with having a stable tank and keeping the fish fat and happy.

Thanks. I really like that feather duster, its one of the latest additions (there's also a new frogspawn which I forgot to post the pic. will do in a minute)

The main reason why I want to try some zeovit additives is because the coloration of my SPS is not like I would like it to be. I didnt post any pics of my SPS because of that... about a month ago I ordered some SPS from LA and they have lost some coloration. I was still fixing my Ca, Mg and Alk parameters when I got them but I have done it slowly.

Thanks for the comments :)

[CoryDude]

I had did an order with live aquaria about two months ago for a clam and a ora purple plasma. I lost the clam and the ora frag went RTN on me. I think there might have been an issue with the summer heat. Maybe that's why your sps lost some color?

On your full tank shot, the three sps colonies in the middle look pretty sweet.

[avilamillar]

I had did an order with live aquaria about two months ago for a clam and a ora purple plasma. I lost the clam and the ora frag went RTN on me. I think there might have been an issue with the summer heat. Maybe that's why your sps lost some color?

On your full tank shot, the three sps colonies in the middle look pretty sweet.

That might've been. One of the colonies I got from live aquaria had RTN. They packed it with those ice bags and I paid for the priority overnight shipping though.

Here is the picture of the coral from LA:

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/Screenshot2011-09-30at13549AM.png

The same coral right when I got it:

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/DSC_5036.jpg

Now:

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/L1010166.jpg

LA:

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/Screenshot2011-09-30at14024AM.png

When I got it:

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/DSC_5037.jpg

Now:

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/L1010167.jpg

And this is the one I lost :(

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/Screenshot2011-09-30at14420AM.png

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/DSC_5039.jpg

[devonian]

great looking tank and nice progression shots to start with

on page 2, the softies finger leather looking one, pic under the fungia, do you still have that? what is it?

[avilamillar]

great looking tank and nice progression shots to start with

on page 2, the softies finger leather looking one, pic under the fungia, do you still have that? what is it?

Thanks :) I still have the coral and it's happier that ever. Not 100% sure but I think it's a yellow Sinularia.

[avilamillar]

So.. I have been thinking about taking my toadstool out because it's taking too much space in the tank but not sure if it's a good idea. What do you guys think? My clowns love it.

Pics

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/DSC_5430-1.jpg

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/DSC_5406-1.jpg

[Cammed_02]

I think it looks great in there, if anything just cut it down and sell off the frags. Beautiful tank though

[avilamillar]

I ended up just moving it. It seems to be doing alright in its new place. Though since I started using biopellets it's been getting lighter in color.

[avilamillar]

Here's a new video of the tank. I hope you all like it :)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6zAvc9t97I&list=UU3C9emxbuKxrM6FbNQlWT4g& index=1&feature=plcp

Thanks for looking

[Scream311]

Jose your Tank looks ****ing Awesome !

Thanks for Uploading this Bad *** Video.

Wish I could keep a tank like this :-)

[avilamillar]

Thanks James. it's not that much work, I just have to clean the glass and skimmer cup a couple times a week :P

[gonzos01]

How did you get your GSP to start growing on the wall?

Great looking tank BTW.

[avilamillar]

How did you get your GSP to start growing on the wall?

Great looking tank BTW.

Thanks. I just set the GSP colony so that it was touching the side glass and it spread like crazy.

[avilamillar]

Some new pics to update the thread :)

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/L1010917.jpg

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/L1010916.jpg

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/L1010915.jpg

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/L1010914.jpg

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/L1010894.jpg

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/L1010909.jpg

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/L1010928.jpg

And a video of what I think is my clam spawning


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohvxr2d9CKM

Thanks for looking :)

[hobogato]

nicely done! nothing beats the look of a well established tank

[avilamillar]

Thanks Ace, appreciate the comment :)

A few days ago I upgraded my reactor pump from a MJ1200 to a Mag-5. The MJ barely moved the biopellets around but now the Mag-5 is doing a great job. What do you think about the flow? enough? too much? here's a video:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVPba0k7Va4&list=UU3C9emxbuKxrM6FbNQlWT4g& index=2&feature=plcp

[CoryDude]

The 2nd pic on past 33, is that a mandarin setosa?

[avilamillar]

The 2nd pic on past 33, is that a mandarin setosa?

Got it from Giau as a Tyree fragfarmer Montipora Setosa, would that be a mandarin setosa?

[Europhyllia]

Gorgeous! Looking forward to learning more about your tank in the near future ;)

[avilamillar]

Gorgeous! Looking forward to learning more about your tank in the near future ;)

Thanks :) feel free to ask any questions.

[CoryDude]

Got it from Giau as a Tyree fragfarmer Montipora Setosa, would that be a mandarin setosa?

Yeah, pretty much the same. Lookin' good dude.

[avilamillar]

A few new pics :) hope y'all like them.

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/DSC_6046.jpg

Still don't know the name of this one, it has excellent polyp extension but not much color

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/DSC_6062.jpg

Got this acros at elegant reef :)

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/DSC_6064.jpg

Acropora sp- Borealis?
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/DSC_6075.jpg

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/DSC_6103.jpg

Zoas(should be making some frags soon)

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/DSC_6093.jpg

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/DSC_6100.jpg

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/DSC_6101.jpg

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/DSC_6095.jpg

more pics

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/DSC_6106.jpg

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/DSC_6111.jpg

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/DSC_6112.jpg

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/DSC_6118.jpg

[avilamillar]

Some more of a few fishies

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/DSC_6139.jpg

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/DSC_6146.jpg

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/DSC_6149.jpg

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/DSC_6150.jpg

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/DSC_6156.jpg

Thanks for looking

[Zack]

WOW that zoa garden is BEAUTIFUL! Can you post more pics of it from a bit further out so I can get an idea of the size and color + get a new desktop background ;). How exactly did you achieve the mixing of the polyps?

[avilamillar]

WOW that zoa garden is BEAUTIFUL! Can you post more pics of it from a bit further out so I can get an idea of the size and color + get a new desktop background ;). How exactly did you achieve the mixing of the polyps?

Thanks :) Check out post#33 I have a pic of the hole rock there but then the rock wasn't completely covered like today, I'll take another pic and post it tonight.

I just bought frags and started gluing them together thinking that one day I would have a nice zoo garden and there it it now :) I still have some captain america from mr cob than won't fit in that rock haha.

Appreciate the comments.

[allan]

Really a nice effect.

I'm always concerned that one will overgrow another. I didn't notice, did you have any palys in there? Palys seem to be the more aggressive of the zoa-like corals, insomuch as how they grow over and around everything.

[avilamillar]

Really a nice effect.

I'm always concerned that one will overgrow another. I didn't notice, did you have any palys in there? Palys seem to be the more aggressive of the zoa-like corals, insomuch as how they grow over and around everything.

Thanks

Haven't had any problems yet. I have the red and green people eaters just not sure of they are palys. Also the nuclear green. There were some fights between the zoas and the green hydnophora but not anymore.

[CoryDude]

Nice sharp pics dude! You got a macro lens or do just enlarge the pics to get in that close. Very, very cool shots of a fantastic tank.

[avilamillar]

Nice sharp pics dude! You got a macro lens or do just enlarge the pics to get in that close. Very, very cool shots of a fantastic tank.

Thanks :) I've actually got a macro lens, it is an old lens but it does the job and I got it for around $100 on ebay :)

[Zack]

I'm gonna have to get some frags off ya when you do. Those are some sick color morphs.

[avilamillar]

here a few more pics of the zoa garden. Some of the bam bams were closed at the time I took the pics so this is the best I could take.

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/DSC_6193-3.jpg

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/DSC_6195.jpg

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/DSC_6202.jpg

Also I made this is the list of all the different kinds I have:



Bam bam zoas
Nuclear green palys
Kedds red zoas
Fire and Ice zoas
Red people eaters
Green people eaters
Hawaiian ding dang people eaters
Candy apple zoas
whammin watermelon zoas
Miami hurricane zoas
Dragon eye zoas
Green eye zoas
Dalmatian Zoas? not sure... they are the top left, above the kedds red and to the left of the bam bams
Green lantern Zoas
??

[Zack]

Very beautiful! Hope my rocks look like that some day!

[avilamillar]

Patience :)

This is how it looked about 6 months ago:

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn167/avilamillar/DSC_4950.jpg