richiet
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So no full tank shot yet. No since in rushing it. The zoa garden is still growing out and the acros are still fraggy.
I have gone a little more high tech with the tank in the last few weeks. I added a BM doser to keep up with my Alk/Calc needs instead of dosing by hand twice a day. I'm going to be doing some traveling in the near future and I want to make it as simple as possible for the significant other. I haven't noticed any significant boosts in color or PE so I'm guessing dosing by hand is just as effective and I might go back to doing it after the traveling.
Also added a protein skimmer (My first skimmer ever). I've been feeding more often since this is primarily and zoa and lps tank and because of that I've noticed a build up of a slimy algae on the sandbed. I'm hoping the skimmer will help me with excess nutrients in the water column.
And last but certainly not least, I finally put together a ATO so I don't have to do that by hand anymore. What a relief. Out of all the extra equipment you can ever buy for a system I think the ATO is the best investment.
And now for the eye candy. I'm very happy with the growth so far.
Shrooms:
This guy has been developing very nice orange and green bubbles (I'm hoping they get as big as the Godspawn/Bounce)
Bought this guy from Travis at PZ. When it came in it was a glob of shroom goo and Travis promptly refunded me the money. I threw the frag plug into the back of the tank and forgot about it for a few months. This sweet shroom has been reborn in all it's former glory. This pic does it no justice because it is seriously just as bright as my jawbreakers.
Side Shot
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I can't capture the metallicy sheen that this one has, but the base is red and green with those bright orange dots throughout
Monti:
This is the JF Green Eggs and Ham. If you don't own this one and you are a monti fan jump on it. Crazy mint green with pink (not white) polyps. My favorite right behind the WWC Grafted Cap
Zoas:
Speckled Fire and Ice (oldies but goodies)
The original PZ Vampire
No Namers
Sunny Ds
ARC Poinsettias (best shot I've taken of it so far)
Sweet Golds
Daylight
Actinic
And still my favorite (Growing three baby polyps right now)
I have gone a little more high tech with the tank in the last few weeks. I added a BM doser to keep up with my Alk/Calc needs instead of dosing by hand twice a day. I'm going to be doing some traveling in the near future and I want to make it as simple as possible for the significant other. I haven't noticed any significant boosts in color or PE so I'm guessing dosing by hand is just as effective and I might go back to doing it after the traveling.
Also added a protein skimmer (My first skimmer ever). I've been feeding more often since this is primarily and zoa and lps tank and because of that I've noticed a build up of a slimy algae on the sandbed. I'm hoping the skimmer will help me with excess nutrients in the water column.
And last but certainly not least, I finally put together a ATO so I don't have to do that by hand anymore. What a relief. Out of all the extra equipment you can ever buy for a system I think the ATO is the best investment.
And now for the eye candy. I'm very happy with the growth so far.
Shrooms:
This guy has been developing very nice orange and green bubbles (I'm hoping they get as big as the Godspawn/Bounce)
Bought this guy from Travis at PZ. When it came in it was a glob of shroom goo and Travis promptly refunded me the money. I threw the frag plug into the back of the tank and forgot about it for a few months. This sweet shroom has been reborn in all it's former glory. This pic does it no justice because it is seriously just as bright as my jawbreakers.
Side Shot
Top Down
I can't capture the metallicy sheen that this one has, but the base is red and green with those bright orange dots throughout
Monti:
This is the JF Green Eggs and Ham. If you don't own this one and you are a monti fan jump on it. Crazy mint green with pink (not white) polyps. My favorite right behind the WWC Grafted Cap
Zoas:
Speckled Fire and Ice (oldies but goodies)
The original PZ Vampire
No Namers
Sunny Ds
ARC Poinsettias (best shot I've taken of it so far)
Sweet Golds
Daylight
Actinic
And still my favorite (Growing three baby polyps right now)
. They are warming up to it though. For the first two months they stayed on the opposite side if the tank. Now they atleast swim by it for closer inspection. Fingers crossed
