Mark's 180 Starfire upgrade

[stunreefer]

Looks great man, everything is coming back together very nicely!

Your joc is looking nice and fat; I assume he's been decent with your LPS thus far? Any plans on attempting a pair?

Keep up the great reefing! :thumbsup:

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13912899#post13912899 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by stunreefer
Looks great man, everything is coming back together very nicely!

Your joc is looking nice and fat; I assume he's been decent with your LPS thus far? Any plans on attempting a pair?

Keep up the great reefing! :thumbsup:

Thanks Austin, Surprisingly, he does not like any of the favias or chalices so far. I have thought about pairing it up, but I will have to wait a couple months before I serious start looking into it.

 

[Underwaterparadise]

WHat problems are you having with the QT?

BTW, that EJMT looks ripe for the fragging As always fish and corals look great man!

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13917401#post13917401 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Underwaterparadise
WHat problems are you having with the QT?

BTW, that EJMT looks ripe for the fragging As always fish and corals look great man!

Thanks Rob. I guess I was way ahead of you. I actually fragged it last night

The problem I am having with QT is that I want to put these awesome corals in my display :lol: That, and I need to make a decision on if I am going to add any zoanthids back into the display or sale/trade them.

 

[Chrisrush]

What's the reason for QTing LPS corals Mark? Especially when you have other corals in the QT at the same time.

 

[mpoletti]

Chris, I am still not sure how I got the eggs in my tank. AEFW will move from one food source to another. There is no proof that they will not lay eggs on any coral on their way to the next food source. I have dipped most of the corals in QT 7-8 times now and most of the corals will never make it back into my display as its pretty full. Yes, this might be a little over board, but I told myself that I would at least do a 10 day QT on lps corals. I also told myself that I would never add a coral unless I had the time to inspect it very closely and examine the contents of the dip.

 

[Chrisrush]

That's a great practice Mark. Keep it up. I didn't know if you were QTing the LPS for some other reason other than AEFW. Did you ever find out a definite life cycle for the eggs/AEFWs? Is 10 days enough?

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13920247#post13920247 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Chrisrush
That's a great practice Mark. Keep it up. I didn't know if you were QTing the LPS for some other reason other than AEFW. Did you ever find out a definite life cycle for the eggs/AEFWs? Is 10 days enough?

I did not find any concrete scientific journal articles, but something may be in the works 10 days is not enough for a complete life cycle. 10 days would be enough for any eggs to hatch though; that is when I can inspect each piece as well. I also remount every piece that comes in so I can inspect the bottom side of the frag. This is a little tricky when it comes to a small chalice frag, but its definitely worth it.

 

[reefer334]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13907822#post13907822 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mpoletti
Is this an interrogation :lol: If so, I take the 5th

Yes, I have the matrix and it is a paifully slow grower unless you like encrusting acros

Yes it is LOL:lol: :lol:


No I just wanted to see if you had pics of these so I have a goal to shoot for with them.

I do not think I have anything that you do not have already!!!

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13907626#post13907626 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by reefer334

Do you have a pic of your Ponape Torch?

Chris, I was looking back through my photobucket and found this from May. It looks 10x better now

 

[Underwaterparadise]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13917443#post13917443 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mpoletti
Thanks Rob. I guess I was way ahead of you. I actually fragged it last night

The problem I am having with QT is that I want to put these awesome corals in my display :lol: That, and I need to make a decision on if I am going to add any zoanthids back into the display or sale/trade them.

Well that is a good problem to have

 

[mpoletti]

Yes Rob, it is very good problem to have. I have a couple pieces to move around this weekend and then I will add some more of "my magical potions". Then all I will have to do is wait, watch, and take more photos

 

[jtarmitage]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13929417#post13929417 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mpoletti
Yes Rob, it is very good problem to have. I have a couple pieces to move around this weekend and then I will add some more of "my magical potions". Then all I will have to do is wait, watch, and take more photos

Hey....I want some "magical potions"!!!! Cough up.:lol:

 

[mpoletti]

Chris, here is another partial ponape torch in the photobuck

 

[Oldude]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13805528#post13805528 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mpoletti
Nope, I got two

Those are sweet!!! Things are looking great.

 

[skrtcsr]

Amazing looking tank Marc.. Great photo's too.

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13929780#post13929780 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Oldude
Those are sweet!!! Things are looking great.

Thanks Greg. I am looking forward to seeing the new set up

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13931032#post13931032 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by skrtcsr
Amazing looking tank Mark.. Great photo's too.

Thank You

 

[mpoletti]

We have a new fish store in the neighborhood and it was nice to see the direction it was headed. Even though it is still stocking up, I decided to pick up a couple anthias to help support the cause

This is a piece I picked up in March of '06. Its finally coloring back up after the treatments. You don't see a whole bunch of teal pieces, but they sure do stand out when they are right

 

[PnoyReefeR]

Nice Anthias Mark.. I love mine and I think Anthias are so pretty and good schooling fish . I have 6 and thinking to get 3 lyretail myself..