Few new pics

[ccCapt]

Took a couple new pics.

California tort.

Green porites.

Monti cap.

Millepora.

Pachyseris.

Sebae anemone.

Male clarkii clown guarding eggs.

 

[d2mini]

Very cool!
Love that Pachyseris.

 

[little_fish]

Beautiful!

 

[ErinCahir]

Gorgeous pictures!

 

[Dana42078]

Very nice Larry!

 

[noy]

thats quite a collection of challenging corals! beautiful.

 

[Becky]

Wow, some beautiful shots there!

 

[ccCapt]

Latest full tank shot.

 

[salt_for_brains]

Looks amazing!! Love the SPS and the tangs! Sweet!!

 

[little_fish]

Stunning!!!

 

[Smitty]

It looks amazing Capt.

 

[noy]

beautiful, some unique corals too.

 

[ErinCahir]

Always amazing, Larry.

 

[reefnoob]

What is that white one under the orange monti cap in the middle?

 

[wontonflip]

Man, your tank gets so much growth!! Nice!!

 

[ccCapt]

What is that white one under the orange monti cap in the middle?

It's some kind of montipora (tan colored) which took on a strange growth pattern, probably because it's close to the glass and there is alot of up-current there. Before it got real close to the glass it was plating outward.

Now....

Older pic before I fragged it and put the orange cap on top of it...

 

[Barch]

Wow! very nice.

 

[BL1]

Looks awesome Larry!

have you noticed any changes in your corals since switch ing over to LEDs? (Color changes, slower growth, etc?)

 

[Smitty]

That's different.. but it still looks nice.

 

[ccCapt]

Looks awesome Larry!

have you noticed any changes in your corals since switch ing over to LEDs? (Color changes, slower growth, etc?)

Thanks.
I think the biggest difference with the LED's is the way the corals look now. The LED's are alot blue-er, so when they are on the corals look more colorful. I was using Iwasaki 15K MH bulbs are they are very white. When the actinics only are are, they look about the same. Growth is still good. Definitely no less, but probably no more either. I don't really think lighting is the biggest factor in coral growth, even tho it definitely does matter. I think flow, water quality and stable water parameters are key.