JBNY's 270 Ver2.0
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watchguy123
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That is indeed a beautiful tank, testament to a dedicated reefer
JB NY
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Sorry for the absence. September is always busy in real life.
Thanks you!
I thought they were hard but now that I have had them a while I don't know why they worked out so well this time. I've tried before with limited success but this time they are all doing great.
Thanks, the tank is really showing it's best right now. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
Thanks Matt, That granulosa was just tossed down there and I never moved it because I wasn't happy with the coloration, now it's so big I don't know what to do with it!
Right, my indecision on where to put frags it shwoing, they are turning into colonies.
Many thanks for the kind words.
Thank you very much! I went from little frags and being like "when are these corals going to start growing"? to "please slow down"!
:thumsup:
Thanks, the tank is alot more colorful in real life.
I'm glad you liked it!
Mnay thanks Rich!
Haha, my threads might be long but they eventually have a pay off. First page of this thread is a practically bare tank!
Thnaks Bill!
I really haven't noticed any drifting with the colors. Everything has been pretty consistent. The only noticeable changes in color occur with a rise and fall of Nitrates, and then it is really just going from lighter colors to darker. 15-20ppm the colors get too dark and you start to lose color, and 0 ppm and everything is too light. 5-10ppm is the sweat spot for me. But This is what I am dosing.
Triton Base Elements for basic Alk/Ca/mag and trace elements.
Vanadium and Strontium every two weeks
Zinc, Manganese, and Iodine weekly
Nitrates every 3 days (used to be everyday but with the amount of fish and feeding I only do every 3 now)
Microbe-Lift Special Blend every 2 weeks
Thanks you! Never give up the fight!
Thanks Mark, I agree this is my favorite tank size before you start getting into some truly large tanks.
Thanks you!
I thought they were hard but now that I have had them a while I don't know why they worked out so well this time. I've tried before with limited success but this time they are all doing great.
Thanks, the tank is really showing it's best right now. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
Thanks Matt, That granulosa was just tossed down there and I never moved it because I wasn't happy with the coloration, now it's so big I don't know what to do with it!
Right, my indecision on where to put frags it shwoing, they are turning into colonies.
Many thanks for the kind words.
Thank you very much! I went from little frags and being like "when are these corals going to start growing"? to "please slow down"!
:thumsup:
Thanks, the tank is alot more colorful in real life.
I'm glad you liked it!
Mnay thanks Rich!
Haha, my threads might be long but they eventually have a pay off. First page of this thread is a practically bare tank!
Thnaks Bill!
Unbelievable how fast those colonies grew! The tank looks fantastic Joe! Have you noticed another trace element drifts in your testing? Could you do a quick rundown of your current dosing and routine? Thanks in advance
I really haven't noticed any drifting with the colors. Everything has been pretty consistent. The only noticeable changes in color occur with a rise and fall of Nitrates, and then it is really just going from lighter colors to darker. 15-20ppm the colors get too dark and you start to lose color, and 0 ppm and everything is too light. 5-10ppm is the sweat spot for me. But This is what I am dosing.
Triton Base Elements for basic Alk/Ca/mag and trace elements.
Vanadium and Strontium every two weeks
Zinc, Manganese, and Iodine weekly
Nitrates every 3 days (used to be everyday but with the amount of fish and feeding I only do every 3 now)
Microbe-Lift Special Blend every 2 weeks
Thanks you! Never give up the fight!
Beautiful, loved the video. Just tiny sticks a few weeks ago it seems.
Thanks Mark, I agree this is my favorite tank size before you start getting into some truly large tanks.
berlin-riff
Berlin SPS-Junky
realy cool!!!!! love it:bounce2:
DM and the Boys
Member
Excellent growth....miss the stags though....
JB NY
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Thanks guys, the tank is really looking great. But I am going to have to get in there and start doing some serious fragging soon.
I don't miss the stags, they grow to fast fast and too big. For me they are one of those corals like montipora that grow so big so fast that they take over the tank very quickly. I think they are both beautiful corals but I don't want them in my tank.
Once they are eating they are fine, but if you can't get them to eat they will slowly waste away.
I don't miss the stags, they grow to fast fast and too big. For me they are one of those corals like montipora that grow so big so fast that they take over the tank very quickly. I think they are both beautiful corals but I don't want them in my tank.
Once they are eating they are fine, but if you can't get them to eat they will slowly waste away.
slavetonet
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Joe,
How many months in the making for the current FTS?
How many months in the making for the current FTS?
aquavista99
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Absolutely stunning reef! Love the fish collection too. Very nice work.
jackson6745
Yeah Yeah
Colors are really popping now!
JB NY
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Just under 2 years about 20 months
Thanks Matt!
Thanks, I'm not really a fish guy but I really do love the fish I currently have in this tank.
Thanks James!
Thanks Rich, I couldn't be happier with the colors I have. Well we can always try for more, but I'm pretty satisfied right now.
TX_Punisher
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Very nice. Anthias and chromis aren't fish I have luck with
