Jamie's Crazily Overstocked Tank .... thread

[CoralsAddiction]

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Interesting. Although I've heard that gigs are their natural hosts, I wonder if they're more frequently found in mags instead. I noticed in every "national geographic"-type photo/poster they're photographed in a mag instead.

Gig is definitely a natural host. The darker percula variants such as yours are usually found in gigs and come from either PNG or SI.
Most of the ones you see on TV and posters are likely from the Great Barrier Reef where Perculas seem to occupy Magnificas for the most part.
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[dodgerblew]

Beautiful tank Jamie

 

[five.five-six]

Lo-maintenance
Lo-tech
Lo-vley to look at
Lo-ve it!

I have to say, I always had great sucsess with CL salt back in the day when I had my high mantinance, high tech SPS factory.

 

[Jamie1210]

very nice!!

Thanks! Your tank's not so bad yourself--<3 all those 'shrooms!

Gig is definitely a natural host. The darker percula variants such as yours are usually found in gigs and come from either PNG or SI.
Most of the ones you see on TV and posters are likely from the Great Barrier Reef where Perculas seem to occupy Magnificas for the most part.
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Wow, that's really cool. I had no idea the clowns from the GBR aren't as black. We know that giganteas usually cause the black to deepen more in percs, and I believe I read someone posting awhile back that the Mags caused the black to fade in their clowns. In that case, I'm going to to assume that gigs are mostly found in the Solomon Islands and PNG region, thus contributing to the high black in the true percs over there, right? And vice versa in Mags. Probably oversimplified, but makes sense to me.

 

[Jamie1210]

Beautiful tank Jamie

Thanks, Rik! Looks like your tank's recovery is coming along beautifully as well. All those acros healthy again! I am in awe of reefers like you!

Lo-maintenance
Lo-tech
Lo-vley to look at
Lo-ve it!

I have to say, I always had great sucsess with CL salt back in the day when I had my high mantinance, high tech SPS factory.

hahaha, thank you! I really strive for the low maintenance set up. Not a fan of reefing gadgets--there are too many plugs and wires in reefing as it is!


Unfortunately I can't boast about not dosing anymore. The SPS mini colonies consumed Alk like crazy--so much, in fact, that my regular water changes just couldn't cut it anymore.

I *can*, however, boast that Alk is being manually dosed every other day lol.

 

[Jamie1210]

Came home to find my blue gig stinging the heck out of my digi. Ugh. I'm tight on carpet anemone space so the digi got fragged instead.

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[pga7602]

How did I miss this thread!? TANK TOUR PLEASE!

 

[Jamie1210]

My new addition [emoji7]

Still uncertain about what to do with the former magnifica anemone I had. Really want to keep it, but how? And where??

Toying with the idea of a 3rd tank ...lol

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[Jamie1210]

More pics

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[jimmy007]

Very nice Jamie.

 

[dannyfish]

I like that green gigantia. Could this go in a 40gal?


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[Zik]

Thanks, Zik! Yup,I figured I would give acros a try, but man, they are super high maintenance. Milli's especially hate me! haha

Aww why the hate groom the millie?! Mine were torts! They were not happy that moment it touched my hands, but I think all that is behind me now

Just picked up a piece 2 days ago so we'll see what happens with it

 

[Jamie1210]

It's been awhile and wanted to post some updated pics.

For once things are going well. For starters, acros are growing and not receding!

Lots of aptasia though. Oh, well.

BTW, @HersheyB, these are my dosing containers. Still doing it manually hahaha

FTS

This guy must've eaten a few hundred dollars worth of fish by now, but every time I threaten to sell it, I can't. It was a Valentine's day gift from tri. I've had it for 6 years now.

Ritteri anemone next to my "sebae" anemone

Some of my torches

and some of my frogspawns and hammers

My pink lemonade

Joe the coral

Birdsnests!

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[hersheyb]

HAHA nice dosing containers... tank is looking good! and acro polyp extension are awesome!!

 

[five.five-six]

Great looking tank, I still see a few open spots for a zoa or two LOL

BTW, don’t blame the carpet. By the time it gets a fish, that fish is already dead or dying most times. Probably saved you many fish deaths from ick.

 

[dodgerblew]

Jamie, nothing more beautiful then a mature established reef, natural or artificially created. You have knocked it out of the park! What a beautiful tank. Every spot draws interest. Thanks for sharing

 

[Jamie1210]

HAHA nice dosing containers... tank is looking good! and acro polyp extension are awesome!!

Thanks! I think I've got this acro thing down! (Knock on wood) lol

Great looking tank, I still see a few open spots for a zoa or two LOL

BTW, don't blame the carpet. By the time it gets a fish, that fish is already dead or dying most times. Probably saved you many fish deaths from ick.

Thanks! I can't help it, I'm into everything. And then it's like, omg, I must get every color morph there is out there lol. There's so many nice zoas out there, but I decided to limit myself to just a few types. Otherwise, it will never end!

Yup, you're right: usually a fish won't get eaten when it's healthy. But when mine die, its usually bc theyve spooked. Unfortunately, I've lost many anthias when they first get put inside the tank. I tried placing them as far away as possible from the gig, but they freak out and dive right in. SMH.

Jamie, nothing more beautiful then a mature established reef, natural or artificially created. You have knocked it out of the park! What a beautiful tank. Every spot draws interest. Thanks for sharing

Thanks, rik! I can't help it, I'm such a livestock hoarder haha.

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[Jamie1210]

Wow, someone who knows what they're doing when taking pics, does wonders for making a tank look good.

Here's a pic that the husband just sent me while I'm up still north in the bay area.

WAY more flattering than any of the FTS's I took that were featured in this thread! Lol

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[dodgerblew]

I love that tank!

 

[BeanMachine]

Great looking tank, I still see a few open spots for a zoa or two LOL

BTW, don’t blame the carpet. By the time it gets a fish, that fish is already dead or dying most times. Probably saved you many fish deaths from ick.

I think fish aggression plays a part... chase em right iin. But for the most part Id say thats true. Carpet nems are crazy sticky. I had tips of tentacles in my arm during maintenace when I mistskenly brushed against mine.

Nice tank thanks for sharing.