combo Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 i dose biodigest every two weeks and add reef booster weekly. I also add tunze zeolite. I would like to ask few more specific questions. How long are you using digest and booster? What changes did you notice after first, second and third month? How do you replenish microelements? With WC or additives? What is your food comsuption? I was using zeolites both times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted December 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2005 I would like to ask few more specific questions. How long are you using digest and booster? What changes did you notice after first, second and third month? How do you replenish microelements? With WC or additives? What is your food comsuption? I was using zeolites both times. Been using prodibio for 6 months or so, i noticed my tank was getting cleaner as i was getting less diatoms on the sand and glass. Been also dosing vodka but know changed to activ bak by aqualight,. I dose some amino acids and reef solution which is a muti vitamin and contains iron Food comsuption is very high as tank has about 60 fish. does create a problem as getting po4 down is not easy. Combo Check out this tank as he also uses prodibio. http://www.hausriff.ch/4534/108355.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted December 8, 2005 Report Share Posted December 8, 2005 Nice tank and he has sand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 Ha Ha! I can see you thinking Fay - He's got sand, I've got sand, just give mine a few months.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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reef Posted December 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 this tank rocks big time http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=73d59b51da30fa0402edf4d2c6df4d5a&threadid=700454&perpage=25&pagenumber=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 Impressive. Another exclusively T5 tank too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 Hmmm.... That's an EXTREMELY interesting tank. The guy has an interesting management method, there is a bit of everything. Zeolith and some zeo products, prodibio, and yes, a DSB. I think he thoroughly understands what he is doing and uses the products he needs to get the results. Also, undetectable nitrate, yet rich colours. It is surely one of the most colourful tanks I have seen! Wonder how much it cost him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 That's a pretty deep analysis for a picture and a bit of text. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 Dude, you never, never, ever, give up :lol: :lol: :lol: You go!!! :lol: It's Christmas!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feelers Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 Another one (top pic) with a little too much PSing IMO, can you tell if he has edited stuff in the pics other than the top one? Pic 2 doesnt look like it has been edited. Pic one looks a lil outa whack. Still very cool though. I kinda prefer the un-adultered pics, but just because I have never seen a reef tank other than in photos - do acro colours really look like that in the top photo when veiwed in person? Does that actually represent a true to life comparison of how strong the colours can get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 The photos probably have been photoshopped, but that's not a bad thing. The colours are realistic, acros can and do have those sorts of vibrant colours. The top photo may be a little overdone, but not deceiving at all. Layton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 I've had a close look at the individual corals, IMO it may be genuine, although there's a couple seem rather brighter than I've ever seen, so don't know. However one thing he's done well for overall effect, is mix the colours. Notice even the drab coloured stuff looks stunning due to the contrasts with their neighbours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted December 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 I think the colours are pretty much real.Looks like the top photo has some green in it. t5s tend to shows colours quite good compared to metal halides which wash the colours out a bit more. Pretty impressive stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 Yeah. Bit harsh to accuse the guy of photoshopping when he may just be an awesome reefkeeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 Not harsh at all. It's only harsh if you look at it as him trying to deceive people. I don't. Aquariums would have to be one of the most difficult things to photograph. To get good photos which don't require a little adjusting in photoshop to give a more accurate reflection of the true colours, takes a lot of skill. Layton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feelers Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 hey now - Im careful about the PS thing, and I dont mind PSing at all, as I said IMO the top photo is overdone. It's definately outa whack with the rest of the photos. He is obviously an awsome reef keeper anyway, I was more interested in whether the vibrant colours shown in the top pic would be as bright as real life. (and I suppose I did jump to the photoshopping conclusion on the top photo - ) :roll: for which I apologise 8) , which is what sparked my question in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 Not really directed at you Layton. Just thought, photoshopped or not the guy has a dream tank. Let's give him his due and not raise the old photoshopping accusation, when let's face it, we don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 Just thought, photoshopped or not the guy has a dream tank. Agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feelers Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 you're welcome Dave The colors correspond to the reality I spose that answers both my questions nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feelers Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 Now this to me is a perfect photo: brilliant, and the reflection is great too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 Yes. Must be a pretty good photographer too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 Its a very weird reflection, cant quite work that one out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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