JapanReef - 450 gallon In-Wall system

[NexDog]

Okay, found some resources - standard stuff really.

Unfortunately my stuff won't be arriving today as they were waiting to here back from me to confirm the shipment. It's coming tomorrow instead.

 

[alien9168]

Wow laurence! That ancor coral looks amazing!

 

[NexDog]

Corals arrived in good conditions. I'm really gutted that my camera is broken because you just gotta see that frogspawn and anchor. These things are like green neon lights in the tanks - seriously. Looks like they are plugged into the mains. I did pay the equivalent of $220 for frogspawn which is twice the normal price here and now I know why.

The anchor is not as big as the one in that pic. That pic must have shown a few together...Mine has six heads but wow, they are amazing.

The millepora is also outstanding. It's pink with green polyps - my favourite SPS so far. I'll see if I can borrow a digital camera tomorrow.

 

[LeftCoast]

This puts you in a quandry. More corals or a new camera. Hmmmmmmm.........difficult.

 

[NexDog]

I need to have my cake and eat it.

 

[grallster]

That is one pricey frogspawn!

 

[alien9168]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7142560#post7142560 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by NexDog
I need to have my cake and eat it.

Dont worry...you do :thumbsup:

 

[NexDog]

I managed to get some photos out of my camera but they really do suck big time. The shutter speed is seriously slow so it's hard to get a clear shot. Anyhow, might give you some idea....

Anchor:

Frogspawn:

Both:

 

[alien9168]

I like there placement in the tank.

 

[NexDog]

Hmmm, I have a dilema. My shop of choice just got some new livestock. I've been waiting for them to get some nice monti caps and I don't think I can pass this one up:

What say you?

 

[NexDog]

Outstanding collection of mostly Millepora (I think) on this page:

http://natyu.ne.jp/seitai/listin2.html

My wife is going to kill me.

 

[jeffbrig]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7156029#post7156029 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by NexDog
What say you?

AYE!!

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7156029#post7156029 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by NexDog
My wife is going to kill me.

Aye!!

 

[Bax]

Go for the purple monti... and yup, you're a dead man walking.

Regardless of gender, it's hard not to financially pi**s off your significant other with this hobby ... wait till she sees an electric bill, yikes!

 

[LeftCoast]

Personally, I say "hot damn!" and recommend getting the monti. As for A. milleporas, go for "0411-10? 9800 yen"

 

[LeftCoast]

I think that one could keep the yellow/blue coloration or possibly develop pink.

 

[NexDog]

Bax, she's pretty good with it as long as everything is paid for. I bought her a 10 grand Lassen seriagraph when we built this house. That was her indulgence and mine is the tank.

Spiffman, there are a few pink Millipora's and some look pinker than that. Is there any reason you singled out that one? Here's a few:

This one looks like it could develop a stag type shape?

And this might be a nice yellow:

And what a lovely green Milli:

My wallet is in flames just thinking about it.

 

[gkarshens]

I vote for the second one above.

 

[LeftCoast]

I just really liked the color combo. I'm not singling it out because it could develop pink...that was just a thought. I really like the looks of it right now.

 

[NexDog]

Okay, screw it, Millipora tanks it is.

I'm getting the purple monti, the one you pointed out, Gabriel's choice and that last green one. I'd like to grab 5 of the Millipora's but I just can't afford to blow a grand on corals in a month.

 

[NexDog]

Just received an email saying the purple monti has gone already. The pitfalls of online shopping.