A few shots of my reef tank - Page 4

Capt Billy Rotne · 07-16-2008, 07:03 AM

Here are a couple top down shots at NIGHT, showing polyp extension on the nocturnal feeding Acropora species corals I keep. Night time extension is a great indicator of system health!

Rose Acropora Millepora

Blue Acropora Millepora

White Acropora Lokani

Capt Billy Rotne · 08-04-2008, 09:34 AM

OK picture time!!!!! I spent an hour with the camera last night so you guys are in trouble!

Where to start, how about everyones favorites.....Growth shots!

Rainbow Montipora
6/30

8/04

Rose Mille
6/30

8/04

Acropora Austera, finally putting on growth!
6/30

8/04

One of my favorites, German Orange Digitata!
6/11

8/04

Pink Birdsnest
6/11

8/04

Green Birdsnest
6/30

8/04

Tank Elkhorn Monti
6/30

8/04

Ok enough of that!

More random pictures!

Green Pocillopora

Purple Monti Cap with Purple Polyps

Hulk Monti, I have seen another so called "hulk" on another site lately, true hulks are green on green!

Red Cap

Blue Digtata

Montipora Spongodes

Idaho Grape Cap

Montipora Confusa

Bali Slimer

Aussie Delicate

Deepwater Purple Green

Blue Mille kickin azz!

Pink Stylphora

Mystery ORA acro, anyone know?

Green Digitata

Green Cap

Blue Polyp Cap

I am not sure..

Fire and Ice

Reverse Gorilla Nipples

Asternia Pinks, quite the rare zoa!

I dont know

Alright, I always take coral pictures, so how about some fish pictures!

Neon Goby looking like a tadpole

My 3" long female black occe!

Somebody doesnt like the camera!

And my little buddy! Clearly malnourished and dying! :P

And finally, thank you to my AquaC Remora Skimmer, I couldnt do it without you!

The Volfish · 08-04-2008, 11:07 AM

Please set up a tank for me. Your little Salt Hood is off the chain.

Capt Billy Rotne · 08-04-2008, 01:16 PM

Thanks Larry! When I am not fishing, eating or sleeping, I am reefing!

It really isnt that hard, basic chemistry knowledge and some help for an expereinced reefer and its ezpz. Plus you got all the good shops in o-town......go to the place off Orange Blossom Trail "World Wide Corals". Best reef shop I have ever been too! It will get you hooked!

Capt Billy Rotne · 08-12-2008, 05:52 AM

Just got my new centerpiece fish, a pair of Madder Seaperch's Pseudoanthia Dispar.

These fish are direct from Bora Bora!

The Male

Enfuego · 08-12-2008, 01:04 PM

Impressive. The full tank shot is the best.

Capt.Chris · 08-17-2008, 07:36 PM

Nice tank Billy, I am just getting started. My tank is almost 2 months old and I am hooked! I might have to call you for some advice.

Capt Billy Rotne · 08-18-2008, 05:36 AM

Wow Chris for two months that looks really good! All your zoanthids look really happy, that is a great indicator you have good water quality!

Call me anytime you like. I can talk about the facets of reef keeping longer than I can fishing! Make sure you keep up with water changes, thats the most important thing I have found with new systems.

What type of salt are you using? Or are you using seawater? Are you using Kalkwasser or anything else for calcium and alkalinity maintenance? What type of lighting and skimmer too?

How big is it? I cant tell from the pic!

Capt.Chris · 08-18-2008, 05:18 PM

I go to Marine land and use their water, it comes from some type of filtration process, its a bit low with calcium and ph so I add some Ocean Blend and let it mix for a while with a pump. I have a protien skimmer but no clue what size it is. As for tank specs its a 65 gallon with about 60 or so lbs. of Live rock.

For Lighting I have a power compacts with 2 96watt bulbs

Capt Billy Rotne · 08-19-2008, 06:07 AM

Do you have any fish in there?

My finace works at Amazing Aquariums in South Daytona if you need any hard to find corals, they have them.

Let me know if you ever want to swap frags....I got some stuff you can have for free if you come get it......I will give you a big piece of my Red Montipora Capricornis which is an SPS, but will do good under power compacts.

08-04-2008, 11:07 AM	#33 (permalink)
The Volfish Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oak cHill Posts: 954	Please set up a tank for me. Your little Salt Hood is off the chain. __________________ Charlie don't fish...

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Capt.Chris Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palm Coast Posts: 11	Nice tank Billy, I am just getting started. My tank is almost 2 months old and I am hooked! I might have to call you for some advice. Last edited by Capt.Chris; 08-17-2008 at 07:40 PM.

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07-16-2008, 07:03 AM	#31 (permalink)
Capt Billy Rotne Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Port Orange FL Posts: 402	Here are a couple top down shots at NIGHT, showing polyp extension on the nocturnal feeding Acropora species corals I keep. Night time extension is a great indicator of system health! Rose Acropora Millepora Blue Acropora Millepora White Acropora Lokani

08-04-2008, 09:34 AM	#32 (permalink)
Capt Billy Rotne Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Port Orange FL Posts: 402	OK picture time!!!!! I spent an hour with the camera last night so you guys are in trouble! Where to start, how about everyones favorites.....Growth shots! Rainbow Montipora 6/30 8/04 Rose Mille 6/30 8/04 Acropora Austera, finally putting on growth! 6/30 8/04 One of my favorites, German Orange Digitata! 6/11 8/04 Pink Birdsnest 6/11 8/04 Green Birdsnest 6/30 8/04 Tank Elkhorn Monti 6/30 8/04 Ok enough of that! More random pictures! Green Pocillopora Purple Monti Cap with Purple Polyps Hulk Monti, I have seen another so called "hulk" on another site lately, true hulks are green on green! Red Cap Blue Digtata Montipora Spongodes Idaho Grape Cap Montipora Confusa Bali Slimer Aussie Delicate Deepwater Purple Green Blue Mille kickin azz! Pink Stylphora Mystery ORA acro, anyone know? Green Digitata Green Cap Blue Polyp Cap I am not sure.. Fire and Ice Reverse Gorilla Nipples Asternia Pinks, quite the rare zoa! I dont know Alright, I always take coral pictures, so how about some fish pictures! Neon Goby looking like a tadpole My 3" long female black occe! Somebody doesnt like the camera! And my little buddy! Clearly malnourished and dying! :P And finally, thank you to my AquaC Remora Skimmer, I couldnt do it without you!

08-04-2008, 01:16 PM	#34 (permalink)
Capt Billy Rotne Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Port Orange FL Posts: 402	Thanks Larry! When I am not fishing, eating or sleeping, I am reefing! It really isnt that hard, basic chemistry knowledge and some help for an expereinced reefer and its ezpz. Plus you got all the good shops in o-town......go to the place off Orange Blossom Trail "World Wide Corals". Best reef shop I have ever been too! It will get you hooked!

08-12-2008, 05:52 AM	#35 (permalink)
Capt Billy Rotne Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Port Orange FL Posts: 402	Just got my new centerpiece fish, a pair of Madder Seaperch's Pseudoanthia Dispar. These fish are direct from Bora Bora! The Male

08-12-2008, 01:04 PM	#36 (permalink)
Enfuego Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pacific Beach, Ca Posts: 13	Impressive. The full tank shot is the best.

08-18-2008, 05:36 AM	#38 (permalink)
Capt Billy Rotne Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Port Orange FL Posts: 402	Wow Chris for two months that looks really good! All your zoanthids look really happy, that is a great indicator you have good water quality! Call me anytime you like. I can talk about the facets of reef keeping longer than I can fishing! Make sure you keep up with water changes, thats the most important thing I have found with new systems. What type of salt are you using? Or are you using seawater? Are you using Kalkwasser or anything else for calcium and alkalinity maintenance? What type of lighting and skimmer too? How big is it? I cant tell from the pic!

08-18-2008, 05:18 PM	#39 (permalink)
Capt.Chris Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palm Coast Posts: 11	I go to Marine land and use their water, it comes from some type of filtration process, its a bit low with calcium and ph so I add some Ocean Blend and let it mix for a while with a pump. I have a protien skimmer but no clue what size it is. As for tank specs its a 65 gallon with about 60 or so lbs. of Live rock. For Lighting I have a power compacts with 2 96watt bulbs

08-19-2008, 06:07 AM	#40 (permalink)
Capt Billy Rotne Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Port Orange FL Posts: 402	Do you have any fish in there? My finace works at Amazing Aquariums in South Daytona if you need any hard to find corals, they have them. Let me know if you ever want to swap frags....I got some stuff you can have for free if you come get it......I will give you a big piece of my Red Montipora Capricornis which is an SPS, but will do good under power compacts.