Returning to what I love - My new 180 Rimless
- Thread starter jbanks
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Hey Buddy, I'm making out OK. Its a slow process though. Since I don't have a separate holding facility, the best I can do is baste the corals very three days and try to keep the population down. I feel like the tank is in a holding pattern in terms of growth. I just had another friend ask for pictures. I will take some shots this weekend..
My apologies for taking so long to update the thread.. You guys have been great with comments and suggestions along the way and I thank you for that... I've had a few stumps here and there and have been taking time to sort out the issues and really get on top of them... I lost two colonies from a sudden drop in salinity due to a stupid error on my part, AEFWs and to boot some asternia damage to my birdsnest colonies. Fortunately, things seem to be coming around.. Here are some pics that I shot tonight...
Thanks clowndude... I Hope so.. although some battles will continue.. its amatter of me keeping on top of it... I love my 612. It has been one of my best purchases since getting into this hobby.. I believe they have quick releases for the top now, which makes them even better for emptying and re-filling.. I use ARM Media.. Next change I will be using the ARM LArge particle media..
Hey Daryll,
Thanks Man.. That's one of two red planets in my tank. Believe it on not, that colony was rescued as a frag from one of my now close LFS. The frag looked damn near dead when I got it. The other one is just below the pink birdsnets to the left side. It grows much slower, but encrusts well.
dvanacker
DID I SOUNDS SMRT??
I thought it was red planet but I noticed the other one and thought it might be something different.....but it seems you have 2! They are so nice.....mine has been slow to get started.....color is great and it has encrusted A LOT but vertical growth has been very slow to get started. Hoping it will take off soon.
Keep up the good work!
Keep up the good work!
I think it has a lot to do with placement with these particular corals.. the one up high with has definitely grown faster (both started from frags). The both have a good amount of flow around them, so I was able to rule that out.. Recently, I clipped off the only vertical nub on the one below to give it to a friend and there are now three heads budding out from that spot. A good clip can do the trick sometime.. I've noticed that this coral definitely like to lay down a good base similar to pink lemonades and Garf Bonsai before the vertical growth takes off...
Thanks Brett! I appreciate the support Bro!
hey Jonh,
glad think turning ur way bro... call me sometime)
mike
Mike, Thanks for all the advice Bro.. I will give you a holler this week to chat.
