Its been a while SO SHOW your tank

[tbryan]

Attack of the xenia^

 

[wineman]

Yes the xenia can get out of control at times, but I think maybe it helps to the success of the tank by adding natural biological filtration (any thoughts anyone????).

And as long as it stays where i want it on the back glass and left side, it provides nice movement.

 

[kilralpine]

Xenia do not eat out of the water column; strictly photosynthetic.

 

[jdavid]

Awesome wineman. Is all that growing off the glass or do you have a rock wall insert

Edit: Hard to tell from my phone

 

[ecreel1]

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So Colorful!!! =)

 

[wineman]

kilralpine;844949 wrote: Xenia do not eat out of the water column; strictly photosynthetic.

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I don't think that this is the case for Xenia,

Link to article:http://animal-world.com/Aquarium-Coral-Reefs/Pulse-Coral">http://animal-world.com/Aquarium-Coral-Reefs/Pulse-Coral</a>

Also from another article:

Good water circulation and intense lighting are crucial to the overall and long term success of xenia. Believe it or not, xenia like many other filter feeders such as Tridacna Clams feed on nutrients like dissolved organic within the pelagic area of your tank, therefore it is condusive to have less than pristine water where a large population of stonies is not recommended. A dosing of lugol's iodine or similar iodine supplement is helpful to ensure that your octocorals remain healthy and live a long life. Xenia also has a high rate of turnover of its zooxanthellae used for photosynthesis, which is also used for [B]<u>supplementary nutrition</u>[/B].

Edit: [QUOTE=][B]JDavid;844957 wrote:[/B] Awesome wineman. Is all that growing off the glass or do you have a rock wall insert

Edit: Hard to tell from my phone[/QUOTE]

No insert, only growing on the glass

 

[chemically_balanced]

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Great tanks out there. My set-up has been running for a month in the new tank.

This is before the upgrade.

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Anyone got a picture like this?

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[falos]

kilralpine;844949 wrote: Xenia do not eat out of the water column; strictly photosynthetic.

all corals feed if they didnot there would be no polop just a skeleton

 

[au alum]

Some Iphone pics, I am battling GHA so no close ups today.

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Set up has been running since this summer.

 

[au alum]

A couple Quick Iphone pics, I'm battling some GHA so no close ups today.

Tank has been up and running since this summer.
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[snowmansnow]

nice man

 

[merkywater]

au alum;845109 wrote: A couple Quick Iphone pics, I'm battling some GHA so no close ups today.

Tank has been up and running since this summer.

Time to go bigger E! Looking good though!

 

[joseayes]

A few of mine, 25 display plus sump, after and before, excuse the phone pics, all corals from fellow members and a few from stores

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[au alum]

merkywater;845235 wrote: Time to go bigger E! Looking good though!

Thanks, if I can beat this algae I'll really be happy with it.

As for going bigger, I am already in the process of turning my 72g RR freshwater into my new reef tank. Bigger than what I started with, but pale in comparison to your monster!

Your tank is looking pretty slick by the way, its definitely something to strive for.

 

[ksicard]

My tank is only 2 1/2 months old, so shes still a baby. But this is my pride and joy!

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[y-not]

This tank has only been up and running for a month now.
Everything in it came from a previous established tank. In turn, cycling took less than a week.
I checked all the parameters every day for the first three weeks.
Now, I check them before each water change but all parameters have been dead on perfect.
All corals are loving life and it's a pleasure to watch.

 

[j_b_]

Here's my 75gal sorta-reef...not a lot of coral in it, but there's a little bit. Lights just came on, so the corals are still waking up...

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[j_b_]

Dang! Is that the red monti I gave you?

 

[mrflameangel]

J.B.;845982 wrote: Dang! Is that the red monti I gave you?

It sure is. I cut it in several places and it took off like a weed.