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Some stores may have pretty looking reef displays but have you
ever noticed how corals & fish seem to disappear, only to have been replaced
with something new the next
time you visit? At AquaCorals you'll see reef displays & systems that not only maintain the corals & fish they hold but they actually GROW! The thriving corals pictured below are some of the parent corals of which cuttings are taken, baby corals are made & sold here! Below I've documented the setup & growth of my
220g tank at AquaCorals. This tank has a 6+ inch sand bed with
approx. 220 Lbs of rock (which is the "filter") and is setup &
operated exactly as I've outlined in my "How To Setup A Successful
Reef Aquarium". The light system is my all-time favorite - a
Hamilton metal halide consisting of 3 250w 10K True mogul type
halide bulbs complimented with 2 6 Ft 165W VHO actinics. A
total of 1080 watts = 4.91 WPG. Check out the progression of
growth in the subsequent pictures & note the same corals & fish -
just growing and growing and... |
Picture 1: Approx. 1/06 - This tank is a
brand new setup. Take particular notice of the top center Toadstool and compare
it with the
other pictures below! |
Picture 2: Approx. 6/06 -
The Toadstool has quadrupled! Check out the Top left Sinularia cut almost in 1/2!
This second picture also shows that I purchased a MUCH better
camera. :c) |
Picture 3:10/06 |
Picture 4: 1/07 |
Picture 5: 6/16/07 - Notice the top Toadstool
- Right side cut - Bottom R
Neon Org Ric split to 2! & more! |
Picture : 10/1/07 - Notice the new growth on the top
center toadstool!!! You can't tell I ever cut it! |
Picture : 4/21/08 - Top center toadstool - entire front
cut away & already healed! Top left Blue/Grey Sinularia
& Neon Green Tree (Nepthea) below it have both doubled in size! Check out
the bottom left Bubble Tip Anemone! |
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Picture : 5/23/08 - Top center toadstool cut AGAIN -
both L & R sides! Also cut - Nepthea, Neon Green Tree Sinularia, Gold Fibre Light Toad. Cuttings were done between 3 days though & many outside the tank. (Yes, I moved some corals around in the tank :c)  |
| Picture : 1/27/09 - 220g going into night time mode. The center halide light is off in this picture. Note the complete re-growth of the top center toadstool! Believe it or not this coral was cut top & bottom after the above 5/23/08 pic. I just didn't get pictures then. Almost all of the corals in this tank have been cut multiple times since the above picture too. Just phenomenal growth! Notice all the same fish are still here as pictured above. This tank just turned 3 years old. Happy Birthday 220g! :c) |
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Picture : 4/1/10 - 220g - note the very large anemone is gone (sold) and a new one is happily sitting in it's place. The clowns are very happy with their new home too. :c) |
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For long term success...Have confidence in the system I recommend as well as your purchases at AquaCorals! |
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