Profilux Controlled New Build

[-Aaron-]

Aaron you tank looks AWESOME!

In your opinion how "Accurate" are the pictures to the actual colors you see in your tank? If they are like many "LED pics" the colors are better than the picture depicts.

Congrats on getting everything connected and configured

Thanks AL. I've dialed in a tiny bit more blue in the last few days, I shoot in RAW and adjust the WB to what my eyes see. The macros of the corals are pretty accurate. The monti top back is brown, I got it very cheap and I'm taking a chance on it colouring up. It's started to lighten. I've added more corals over the weekend and a 3 channel slave GHL doser.

[BigAl07]

Thanks for the details Aaron.

What are you planning to dose with your new GHL doser?

[-Aaron-]

I've taken my Kamoer offline and I'm using it to dose alkalinity and calcium on two of the channels and chelated iron on the 3rd, just a couple of mls a day. I tend to leave magnesium alone as I'm doing weekly water changes. I'm waiting on the new breeze to be released and that will be the next bit of equipment I buy. My supplier said end of May it's coming.

Some pics.


Acropora by --Aaron--, on Flickr


Millepora by --Aaron--, on Flickr


Montipora Growth Tips by --Aaron--, on Flickr


Yasha Goby by --Aaron--, on Flickr


May FTS by --Aaron--, on Flickr


This Goni was on deaths door when I got it back from the shop, there was no polyp extension and it was very bleached. I nearly binned it at one point, so glad I didn't.


Goni by --Aaron--, on Flickr


Heliofungia actiniformis by --Aaron--, on Flickr

[BigAl07]

Stunning pictures Aaron

What do give credit for bringing the Goni back from the bring of "the bin" ?

[-Aaron-]

Stunning pictures Aaron

What do give credit for bringing the Goni back from the bring of "the bin" ?

Not entirely sure, I know they're regarded as tricky long term but I seem to do OK with them. I had 4 in my last tank, one was the size of a large melon which the clownfish used as a home.


Clownfish & Goniopora by --Aaron--, on Flickr

I sold the others when I broke down the tank in January, the red one I bought in May last year so I've had it 12 months.

I've read some stuff that chelated iron plays some success in keeping them alive, I've pretty much always used iron as a supplement.

[BigAl07]

Aaron you definitely have a "gift" with reefing. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and your pictures.

[-Aaron-]

That's very kind Al, thank you.

If you want to see a gifted individual check out rattters tank in this section (further down), he is truly gifted when it comes to running a tank and growing corals. Inspirational and the drive for me to focus on SPS corals.

My male Yasha stayed out long enough to get the flash.


Male Yasha by --Aaron--, on Flickr


Male Yasha by --Aaron--, on Flickr

[BigAl07]

You're taking MACRO to a whole new level.

[Coralleida]

OMG, I think there's only one word in my mind right now:

"AMAZING"

amazing tank, amazing fishes, amazing photos, amazing corals, ........................

[GHL Support]

@ Aaron : Beautiful pictures!