Perry's AIO 50 cube
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plyle02
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Hi Matt,
Cindy is learning, perhaps too much about reefkeeping, she has noticed my buying trends as of late, and is getting nervous of an eventual sps takeover, LOL... I have to admit, I have sort of been an acro junkie lately, but fortunately, I am running out of space, so I have to be picky on what goes into the tank moving forward
Thanks Matt!!!
plyle02
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Yeah Matt,
I totally get you
On a positive note, I was able to push my sps collection to 20 corals total, as far as sps goes. I scored from a local friend of mine some killer frags today. Including, Hyperberry, Hawkins, SC OP, Exquista, Frogskin, Pearlberry, PC Rainbow, and a few others. For non SPS, scored a Red Devil shroom last week too. My collection is up to around 50 corals, maybe more in this tank. I see another tank on the horizon, as I know I will want one tank for my softies and lps, and likely another stick only tank. Oh the hobby can just suck you right in, like tractor beams.....lol
I totally get you
On a positive note, I was able to push my sps collection to 20 corals total, as far as sps goes. I scored from a local friend of mine some killer frags today. Including, Hyperberry, Hawkins, SC OP, Exquista, Frogskin, Pearlberry, PC Rainbow, and a few others. For non SPS, scored a Red Devil shroom last week too. My collection is up to around 50 corals, maybe more in this tank. I see another tank on the horizon, as I know I will want one tank for my softies and lps, and likely another stick only tank. Oh the hobby can just suck you right in, like tractor beams.....lol
reefmutt
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plyle02
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Thanks Bubba! Things still moving along, my work schedule has been brutal, so I have not had much time with the tank this week. Looking forward to a relaxing weekend
Top stuff Perry! Coming along nicely mate
Hi Dom, thanks for stopping in on the journal. This system grows on me more and more every day. I love the acros, but have really developed a love for mushroom corals and palys. I truly want to display a diverse mixed reef, where all corals are thriving, tricky, but fun
Hope all is well mate!Long time my good friend, you decided to emerge from the shadow as I have, lol
I love the SPS platform and all my buds world wide, miss the days of all our rampant posts. Common guys, Biggles, where you at man, let's just use Flickr, I actually like it better than that other crap site. I hope you are well in beautiful Greece! Cheers Mate!
plyle02
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Mike, agreed 100%
A few sps photos from today. Colors looking ok, some fantastic, some drab, as it goes in the sps world, lol. All in all, I believe that the system is running well, sps starting to encrust, also noticing growth at tips, great news, will start balling with AF soon, as water changes have sufficed so far. Cheers
BC Blue Polyp Granny:
SC Orange Passion:
Not named Blue/Green Tenuis:
ORA Birds Of Paradise:
My Favorite, Bubblegum Digi, such a bright coral :
Green Milli, with Hyperberry blurred to right in background:
PC Rainbow:
BG Digi, Maxima Clam, Acans, ORA BOP, Frogskin:
Rainbows in Spain:
A few sps photos from today. Colors looking ok, some fantastic, some drab, as it goes in the sps world, lol. All in all, I believe that the system is running well, sps starting to encrust, also noticing growth at tips, great news, will start balling with AF soon, as water changes have sufficed so far. Cheers
BC Blue Polyp Granny:
SC Orange Passion:
Not named Blue/Green Tenuis:
ORA Birds Of Paradise:
My Favorite, Bubblegum Digi, such a bright coral :
Green Milli, with Hyperberry blurred to right in background:
PC Rainbow:
BG Digi, Maxima Clam, Acans, ORA BOP, Frogskin:
Rainbows in Spain:
plyle02
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Love it man, that's a great vid:thumbsup:
Can't wait to see all that space taken over by these corals.
You could throw some music in there next time
Hey buddy, decided to throw a bit of music in the video, it makes it more worth watching, lol. Thanks for the kind words!
plyle02
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Thank You!
That rock nem has been with me the longest of all corals/inverts. I have had this for over a year, funny thing is when I re-scaped, the positioning of the rock put it dead center of the display, it never moved... It is without a doubt one of the first pieces that catches visitors eye, that and the torch. I tried to really think things through on positioning, my upper deck is only acros, the lower deck is mixed. I will eventually move the torch, I think it will out grow this spot, but have an idea of where I will place. Once that is complete, I will put a few more acros in it's place. Some sps are looking sweet, some drab, I have found that the ones doing the best are aquacultured. The ones not so well came in as mari-cultures and were fragged. This is why I wanted this challenge, to create colorful corals, despite their requirements, only time will tell
Cheers
plyle02
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Update:
I have added a couple more fish to the system, always looking for unique small/nano size fish. I acquired a Meyer's Dragonette, and a Geometric Pygmy Hawkfish. Here is my updated fish list:
* Pair of True Perc's
* ORA Black Cardinal
* High Fin Goby
* Yasha Goby/ Paired with Tiger Pistol
* Geometric Pygmy Hawkfish
* Meyer's Dragonette
I also decided to inventory the tank, I could have identified more corals, but wanted to have a list documented, no better place than your journal
Softies~
Tyree Neon Green Toadstool
11 assorted paly/ zoas(some named, some not)
OG WWC Bounce
Red Devil Shroom
SBR Blueberry Bounce
Rainbow Yuma
Ironman Shroom
Rainbow Discoma
Blue/Green Discoma
Green Rhodactis
5 assorted Rainbow Rhodactis species
Fireworks Clove
Rainbow Clove
LPS~
Orange Torch
Blue/Green Duncan
Green Rainbow Acan
Red Rainbow Acan
Pink/Blue Lobo
SPS~
Hyperberry
Un-named Rainbow Tenuis
SC Orange Passion
Hawkins Echinata
BC Blue Polyp Granulosa
Rainbows over Spain
Pink Lemonade
Exquisita Acro
Pink Milli
Frogskin
Blue/Green Tenuis
PC Rainbow
Pearlberry
Un-named Pink Floydish Acro
Acropora Rosaria
Cali Tort
Green/Yellow Milli
Bubblegum Digi
Birds Of Paradise BN
Grafted Orange/Green Monitpora
I have added a couple more fish to the system, always looking for unique small/nano size fish. I acquired a Meyer's Dragonette, and a Geometric Pygmy Hawkfish. Here is my updated fish list:
* Pair of True Perc's
* ORA Black Cardinal
* High Fin Goby
* Yasha Goby/ Paired with Tiger Pistol
* Geometric Pygmy Hawkfish
* Meyer's Dragonette
I also decided to inventory the tank, I could have identified more corals, but wanted to have a list documented, no better place than your journal
Softies~
Tyree Neon Green Toadstool
11 assorted paly/ zoas(some named, some not)
OG WWC Bounce
Red Devil Shroom
SBR Blueberry Bounce
Rainbow Yuma
Ironman Shroom
Rainbow Discoma
Blue/Green Discoma
Green Rhodactis
5 assorted Rainbow Rhodactis species
Fireworks Clove
Rainbow Clove
LPS~
Orange Torch
Blue/Green Duncan
Green Rainbow Acan
Red Rainbow Acan
Pink/Blue Lobo
SPS~
Hyperberry
Un-named Rainbow Tenuis
SC Orange Passion
Hawkins Echinata
BC Blue Polyp Granulosa
Rainbows over Spain
Pink Lemonade
Exquisita Acro
Pink Milli
Frogskin
Blue/Green Tenuis
PC Rainbow
Pearlberry
Un-named Pink Floydish Acro
Acropora Rosaria
Cali Tort
Green/Yellow Milli
Bubblegum Digi
Birds Of Paradise BN
Grafted Orange/Green Monitpora
