8 days in, I have a sponge!

[5ft24]

Tank was filled and started last Saturday.
Live rock had been cooked by a pump that burned out about a month and a half ago... water was 140 degrees when I found it in the morning. Kept fresh saltwater on the rock with a good pump since with weekly water changes.
Tank cycled within 2 days... 0 ammo, 0 trites, and 10 nitrate.
Put the lights up temporarily while I was finishing the canopy. 12 hours actinic, 8 hours 10,000K and 8 hours LED moonlights.
Friday I noticed Coralline growing on the rock, and this morning there is a sponge!

 

[marc49127]

Sweet! I love it when new things pop up!

 

[samdaman]

what the heck! 140!! geez! congratulation!

 

[5ft24]

I'm gonna be original and name him Bob LOL

 

[5ft24]

what the heck! 140!! geez! congratulation!

fortunately it was the rubbermaid container with the rocks and not the tank!
I have to do some pillaring anbd re-scape the rock, and now I'm almost afraid to disturb anything LOL

 

[samdaman]

fortunately it was the rubbermaid container with the rocks and not the tank!
I have to do some pillaring anbd re-scape the rock, and now I'm almost afraid to disturb anything LOL

Lol i bet, good thing that the Coraline and "life" is returning:lol2:

 

[davocean]

The sponge is very cool, but I'd be even more excited about coraline growth that fast.

 

[5ft24]

The sponge is very cool, but I'd be even more excited about coraline growth that fast.

Yep... Here is a pic of the coralline...