My 220 Gallon SPS Dominate Build Thread

[Bill@IA]

Thanks for the feed back and kind words everyone.

Yellows are definitely a challenge to photograph but I find nailing the Blues harder. Here are a few more taken today. I should have cleaned the aquarium glass first.


My XLG Yellow/Green Efflo

CJ's Pillow. This Monti is seriously colouring up for me even though I have shared many frags in the last few months.

Strawberry Shortcake. dvanacker may remember the two little nubs I started with months ago. One has really taken off now. Still working on a better photo as this angle completely misses the yellow green pop that this piece has underneath its pink tips.

Here are what a couple of my other LE's look like today. I have had these almost a year, probably fragged my colonies too many times :beer: but the colour on these pieces still blows me away.

IAS RR Avengers

IAS RR Wolverine

 

[dvanacker]

I didnt think those lil SSC's would make it Bill. You showed me.

I gotta come by some time and check it all out in person.

 

[davesolo29]

Hey bill. Pretty sure it's time for a photo update.

 

[sahin]

Hey bill. Pretty sure it's time for a photo update.

+1

Need an update.

 

[glaukos]

+2

 

[reefmutt]

agreed.. I'm late to this one but i want more…… dammit!

 

[Bill@IA]

Hey bill. Pretty sure it's time for a photo update.

+1

Need an update.

+2

agreed.. I'm late to this one but i want more"¦"¦ dammit!

OK"¦will get to work on taking some pictures.

In the meantime"¦..here is a side shot taken a couple of weeks ago by the Mrs. while practicing her camera skills.

 

[davesolo29]

Awesome. I have seen some of the kijiji posts of your new frag setup. Gonna have to make my way over soon to pick some up.
How's your avengers doing? It's high on my list.

 

[Bill@IA]

Awesome. I have seen some of the kijiji posts of your new frag setup. Gonna have to make my way over soon to pick some up.
How's your avengers doing? It's high on my list.

My RR Avengers is doing well. Insane coloration. Many of my high end RR SPS pieces have finally kicked into super growth mode.

 

[davesolo29]

Awesome. Make sure a frag has my name on it.

 

[Bill@IA]

Awesome. Make sure a frag has my name on it.

It will be a while. The list is long my friend.

 

[jroovers]

Many of my high end RR SPS pieces have finally kicked into super growth mode.

I've been in a couple of times in the last few weeks, and I would agree that you are getting fantastic growth, colours are great to boot.

 

[Bill@IA]

Update Aug 2 2014

Update Aug 2 2014



It has been awhile since I updated so I thought I would add my most recent pictures.

Growth has been insane and everything is being trimmed back as fast as I can get to it. This, of course, means my FTS, with all the frag racks in it,
isn't anywhere near as nice as I would like it to look but what can you do?? SPS grow like crazy.

My Wicked Bonsai

My Northern Delight

My RR Wolverine

My RR Red Diablo

 

[Bill@IA]

M. palawanensis

Limeade Nasuta

Palmer's Blue Mille

Ultimate Bonsai

Ultra Danae growing with and over my Palawanensis

Strawberry Shortcake

 

[reefmutt]

Awesome!
Your corals look super healthy and happy.
I love the macro of the wicked bonsai.
What's your photog set up. Sorry if I missed it..

 

[reefmutt]

M. palawanensis... Otherwise know as nauti spiral?
Great shots!

 

[Bill@IA]

Awesome!
Your corals look super healthy and happy.
I love the macro of the wicked bonsai.
What's your photog set up. Sorry if I missed it..

Thank you. I am still using a Canon D20 with a Sigma 700 Macro Lens. Pics were top downs no tripod.

M. palawanensis... Otherwise know as nauti spiral?
Great shots!

I think so. This particular piece didn't come from Reef Raft but I do have one that did, RR Nauti Spiral, and they are very very similar.

 

[aquaph8]

Great tank, some awesome pieces with great colors!

 

[Bill@IA]

A brief video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-AdqDkjOo8&feature=youtu.be

 

[reefmutt]

Very nice!
I like your little frag trees.
How do you like the gyres?
I'd LOVE to try a couple on my tank..
They look very interesting and low profile..