Alrighty, just got sent an email from inTank saying my order is to be shipped tomorrow! I've been reusing my filter pad since my last water change. That's a no no! We'll see if their filter pad is any better than my current cheapo one. Also can't wait to see that massive glue they offer arrive...
Woke up this morning to this:
Three frags fell over. This seems to be a daily routine. Those snails keep knocking my frags over! I don't want to glue my frags down either because I need to move them once in a while. Wish the snails would just stay on the glass...
Also found an asterina clinging onto my Sunny D.. AGAIN. GRR. Promptly removed. No tasting the power of the sun is allowed in my tank!
THE MURDERER:
Update on the rubberband method:
Still looking good. Doesn't even seem phased by it, which is a good thing since it's not stressed out. I might try a thinner rubber band though because I think the one I used it too thick... I'll give it 3-4 days first before doing anything else to it.
Also added a merleti or blastomussa. I can't really tell the difference. It's purple ring with neon green center. Wasn't doing well in the other tank, so brought it into this one to try and bring variety into my tank. Then again... It's just another polyp.. Haha...ha... *sigh*
Upclose:
Going to be chlling in the sandbed to get used to the kessil
Since I was confident enough to frag zoas, I thought it might as well be a good time to frag these gold cloves that hitched onto the king midas frag. I don't want them to overrun the zoas and I definitely don't want them overrunning my tank. So... ta-da! Frag #2! Looking good and open!
Speaking of frags, the pink and gold galaxies are looking great. Putting them higher up and closer to the light brought out some color in the paler looking polyps. Hoping to be able to trade them for some goodies! Let me know Bay Area Reefers!
Another frag update:
Blondie is looking good. Opened all the way now. I got it the day after it was fragged so to see it open and well makes me really happy and relieved.
My fav coral atm:
AOGs:
In this picture you can see some black areas of the AOGs. These areas that are more black were further away from the light or were in the shade. The difference is very obvious. Polyp extension is shortened and we'll see if being closer to the light will bring that radiant metallic orange I was looking for in these guys...
Also, if you didn't notice my neon green ric wasn't doing too hot the past couple of days. But it's looking much puffier(?) and happy today. Just thought I'd share since he's one of my bright pieces.