Learning/rebuilding from my epic fail

Thanks.. Yeah.. I might start calling it my green passion..
I was at raging reef.. (Yes.. Picked up a couple nice frags!) And was looking at his orange passion in low nutrient water. His had nice orange polyps but less intense green and blue..
 
reefmutt said:
Ok. Here's some shots of some corals that have begun to grow..
This one has decent growth at the bottom and right

This ssc is not the 'good one' but it has begun to pop from every direction..

I've certainly shot this one a lot.. It's really starting to push out ..

Ok well this doesn't really show the growth but my orange passion has become a good grower.. I just like this shot..

So this one I probably have too many shots of.. But it's awesome and growing quite quickly..

Sorry... Another!! :)

Here's a shot of the old base. It's really taking off as well..

This Fiji piece has also decided to push out sideways..

The growth at the base of this one is growing more and more quickly..

Ok. That's it or now... Maybe..
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Looking really good, though I got to say that the "Orange passion" looks an awfully lot like my Steve Garrett Subulata. I quote like the one you posted three shots of as well, I see why you posted it.
 
Hooley dooley Matt, you have things humming buddy :thumbsup:

Your awesome acro is my favorite so always post a pic of that one when you get a chance - it's real purrrrrty :inlove:

Your macros are just too pretty for words Matt, you and Sahin take awesome acro shots and i always look forward to your latest pics. I can't wait to see macros of Sahin's chongbongs..........:rolleyes:
 
biggles said:
Your macros are just too pretty for words Matt, you and Sahin take awesome acro shots and i always look forward to your latest pics. I can't wait to see macros of Sahin's chongbongs..........:rolleyes:
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Just for you Andrew, I will post ultra highres Chongbong and Utter Chaos Zoa photos. I know how much you love softies. :worried2:
 
Damn you have some of the best shots going around Matt :D those FTS's are absolutely sweet :inlove: and your bellus is just gorgeous, like seriously! lol Seeing your tank in all it's glory should happen more often ;) That orange passion is just super duper too!!
 
mhucasey said:
Looking really good, though I got to say that the "Orange passion" looks an awfully lot like my Steve Garrett Subulata. I quote like the one you posted three shots of as well, I see why you posted it.
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:) I swear it had orange polyps when I first got it... Maybe one day, it'll get them back.. Or maybe I'll buy some orange dye and inject them!

biggles said:
Hooley dooley Matt, you have things humming buddy :thumbsup:

Your awesome acro is my favorite so always post a pic of that one when you get a chance - it's real purrrrrty :inlove:

Your macros are just too pretty for words Matt, you and Sahin take awesome acro shots and i always look forward to your latest pics. I can't wait to see macros of Sahin's chongbongs..........:rolleyes:
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Well, thank you kindly Andrew! With that kind of positive enforcement, I will have no choice but to post up some more!! :)

sahin said:
Just for you Andrew, I will post ultra highres Chongbong and Utter Chaos Zoa photos. I know how much you love softies. :
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biggles said:
I worry about you sometimes Sahin............ i really do
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Boys!!! Keep your chongbongs in yer pants!!! This is a family forum!!

Wrangy said:
Damn you have some of the best shots going around Matt. those FTS's are absolutely sweet and your bellus is just gorgeous, like seriously! lol Seeing your tank in all it's glory should happen more often. That orange passion is just super duper too!!
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Dom, thanks! I appreciate it!!
I want to get a couple more female bellus to have a trio..

For Andrew:

Now... Closer.. I know some of these aren't axactly new..
Happy little deep water..


One of my Fijis that has continued to look great..

Ok.. More later..
 
Ok. Couple more..
My pearlberry climbing over the other coral, at the base. They touch without any issue (yet)..

This guy has started to push.. Not sure if it'll do anything spectacular but it's an interesting colour.

This was called master tort by fragbox.. It has darkened considerably since I got it and is clearly going through a colour transformation.. Pretty cool..

This superfuzz is a pink lemonade from fragbox. Was originally a 1 inch stick.. It has been encrusting for almost a year..

My other pink lemonade from Raja. Encrusting well..

Ok. Gotta go. Got a few more...
 
I am speachless !!!!

Just do something to make them growth faster. I want to see them fully growth and next I will be at your door looking for some frags.

Try some coral growth hormones ...... if they exist ...LOL

Cheers
Daniel

Ps: at my return home from this trip I will throw all my corals to the trash. After seeing those I do not want to look them.....Grrrrrrr..... LOL
 
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thanks Dan!
I seem to remember some absolutely amazing tank from Italy that used some form of growth hormone..
I could use some. But I think it's only a matter of time.. More and more corals are beginning to push out..
Here's the last of my shots for now..
Pink matrix:


I have two frags of this.. The other one has encrusted well and is bulking up.
Purple rain.. Coloured down a touch..

Fiji plana (?) not sure it's plana.. It has begun to grow as well..


This piece has begun to push out new tips.. Still has great colour..

Cool shot of my Cali tort..


And to end with flubber! Just like the pattern..

 
Oh man.. They're gonna shut down this thread!!

I'm pretty sure that Chongbongs and gorilla nipples are illegal in most states...
 
mhucasey said:
No one can say "Gorilla Nipples" without smiling:)
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Gorilla nipples! :)
afernandez said:
:lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao:


Corals look fantastic !
The Macros are great but your corals are definitely doing great !
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Thanks Arlin. The tank has recently started to do better..
tomae said:
Amazing colors and pics, how u do that?
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Thanks, Leo! I don't think you need any advice from me! Your tank and photos are fantastic.
markalot said:
More great pics Matt.

You have two of every coral? :D
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Thanks Mark, well, I've decided to go 'Noah's ark'... Actually, the first time I posted, almost none of the links worked so I edited and added the links again.. Got doubles.. Oh well!

So, I started this thread almost exactly a year ago and while the system is clearly still working itself out- high po4 and every kind of nuisance algea known to man, there is definitely something positive happening in terms of coral health and growth.
More and more corals are starting to grow- slowly, yes but starting and some have begun to grow well..
Some of the oldies have still done very little but some have really started to take off..
Most of the newer pieces seem to encrust and adjust better than older ones did.
Even though nutrient levels are jumping around a bit (from the red slime remover and the blackout) as well as kh, (not to mention the cessation of color elements, iron and nitrate additions) the corals still seem to be doing well..
Maybe a bit early to say what will happen to colour but in general, the corals are in good shape..
So, I gotta ask.... Why? Why, with all the things going on in my tank are the corals so happy?
clearly, a system needs time to mature...
I think that as a system becomes fully populated with microfauna and sponges and bacteria, it becomes more stable on a very micro level. By that I mean even if the macro stuff like calc/alk/n/p jump around a bit, the micro environment keeps things in check a bit..or lends some stability to the corals even when the big things jump around a bit..
I'm starting to ramble..
I guess what I'm saying is that PATIENCE is just so important in this hobby.. But so hard to practice!
 
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