update an my greenhouse ops - Frag Outpost Forums - Coral Propagation and Reef Aquarium Forums

coastal · 03-19-2006, 08:13 AM

all is doing great sytems are doing what they are designed to do glad to see summer come ,more free light!!! sps frags as well as colonies are doing great as I aproach my one year of operations . the vats stay clean and I dont have much maintenance to deal with, have some great coraline growth [mainly in shaded areas] and all kind of this and thats growing everywhere and with over 200 cromis damsels in the main sps vat they seem to keep the detritus moving . have added a rock curing vat it holds 600 lbs of rock and it has been curring for three weeks now

dickie52 · 03-19-2006, 08:51 AM

Great looking set up!!!

We need lots more pictures and lots more details of the set up!!!

I love the idea.....

FragOutpost · 03-19-2006, 09:01 AM

Very nice indeed. How many vats do you have total? What are you doing for calcium and alkalinity supplements? Wow 200 chromis is a lot. That must be amazing to watch them school together. Keep the photos coming!

coastal · 03-19-2006, 09:34 AM

2 jet stream schurans seem to solve that problem as well as kalk freshwater top off

coastal · 03-19-2006, 05:12 PM

heres some recent pics

FragOutpost · 03-19-2006, 05:21 PM

Nice set up. Thanks for sharing your photos. Do you sell your frags locally?

coastal · 03-19-2006, 05:28 PM

dont really sell, hate to part with the stuff its just one big learning thing since the early 80's

FragOutpost · 03-19-2006, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by coastal

dont really sell, hate to part with the stuff its just one big learning thing since the early 80's

Cool

Do you keep an indoor reef too or do you only have the greenhouse operation?

coastal · 03-19-2006, 06:42 PM

I phased out the indoor stuff its all outside

Southjerseyandy · 04-24-2006, 08:21 PM

Hey Coastal , I think I was reading the other thread and besides the natural light U supplement some artifical light ? Just curious Hours and what u use.
thanks andy

FragOutpost · 04-24-2006, 08:24 PM

Welcome to Frag Outpost Southjerseyandy!

coastal · 04-25-2006, 05:14 AM

yes I use 400w de's on light movers. Have planned to cut back on their use since summer is upon us. gh ops are at a all time high right now since I am entering my second year of operations , all life forms are thriving

Southjerseyandy · 04-25-2006, 09:29 AM

So u run the lights all day? , Whats the brand of light movers do u use, I have a lean2 greenhouse attached to my house Im hopeing to do same thing. Hopeing to sell aquacultured SPSs . Any tips? , What kind of heating and cooling methods do u use . Thermo controlled fans?
Thanks andy

coastal · 04-25-2006, 06:40 PM

it is all based on variables , what are yours? see what I mean?