Serpentman's 300g upgrade
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DiscoReefRover
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ahhh you have nice taste Marc thats the infamous Purple monster!!!LOL
DiscoReefRover
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Is that a new LE ...the Brown Monster ......lmao ........( Kinda like I was yesterday for a few hours while i listen to a certain podcast ...alll I have to Say that one is Priceless ....Great Job !!)
DiscoReefRover
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Jeffs is pretty much on the sandbed in his tank and seems to be Growing nicely <<<<<<Im not fortunate enough to have one of those nice corals .....lol
Jeff ...you wanted some traffic on your thread ........LOL
Jeff ...you wanted some traffic on your thread ........LOL
serpentman
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Yeah, its the soli. It looks really cool as of late. Its completely encrusted in to where I have it which is nice. It kept falling over in the other tank.
The clowns are doing awesome. They are being housed in a 30g cube plumbed into the system. As soon as they are big enough, I plan to pull the clarkii's and put them in.
They are cute and growing fast. Yeah, thats an RBTA in there. The clowns have just started hosting. Not too worried about it stinging the cap though. Honestly, that coral is indestructible (knock on wood). Its been stung, broken, flipped and even grown under a 40W NO bulb.
The purple coral is a purple monster. Here's a pic of it a year ago:
serpentman
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I am liking the traffic. Figures I was away from my computer! :lol:
Marc, yes, I keep it right on the sand bed. Its directly under one of my halides. When I measured the PAR it was in the 325-50 range.
Tswifty
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Nice, I thought that was the Purple Monster. That and the Pink Lemonade are at the top of my "most wanted" list.
I mentioned the Soli, because I've seen a lot of pics that show it with the gray/blue/purple coloration, but have yet to see one in person that has it. Maybe the coral needs to get to a certain size before it really pops? Regardless, that's one sweet piece! My frag is still encrusting like crazy.
I mentioned the Soli, because I've seen a lot of pics that show it with the gray/blue/purple coloration, but have yet to see one in person that has it. Maybe the coral needs to get to a certain size before it really pops? Regardless, that's one sweet piece! My frag is still encrusting like crazy.
serpentman
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It might have something to do with my recent husbandry changes. I have become religious about water changes since the upgrade too....
Both the soli and monster have really responded well. The purple monster just started branching in the old tank. The branches really started taking off though since the move... and the color, wow.
If yours is still encrusting my guess is its working on developing a wide base.
Both the soli and monster have really responded well. The purple monster just started branching in the old tank. The branches really started taking off though since the move... and the color, wow.
If yours is still encrusting my guess is its working on developing a wide base.
Tswifty
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Water changes... WHAT!?!?! :eek2:
I thought you were one of the less is more guys... j/k :lol:
Yeah, the Soli, and my Red Planet have just been encrusting like crazy for the past few months. The Soli has now actually grown right up against my Sunset Monti, so I'm keeping an eye on the two, and hopefully they'll keep playing nice with one another.
I thought you were one of the less is more guys... j/k :lol:
Yeah, the Soli, and my Red Planet have just been encrusting like crazy for the past few months. The Soli has now actually grown right up against my Sunset Monti, so I'm keeping an eye on the two, and hopefully they'll keep playing nice with one another.
serpentman
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Honestly I was until I saw the PE on my corals just following the upgrade which represented a 100% water change. You could almost hear bells chiming they were so happy. So now I do 40g (8%) per week.
It'll be interesting to see how the soli and sunset react. The soli accidentally fell on a cap in the old tank and destroyed it so my guess is it will hold its own.
I picked up a small frag of the red planet a couple of months ago. Its been encrusting also. Interested to see what it does.
It'll be interesting to see how the soli and sunset react. The soli accidentally fell on a cap in the old tank and destroyed it so my guess is it will hold its own.
I picked up a small frag of the red planet a couple of months ago. Its been encrusting also. Interested to see what it does.
DiscoReefRover
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I to have turned to the Darkside of weekly water changes :eek1: :rollface:
serpentman
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The 40g sounds like a lot but it really isn't bad. I definitely have to improve my process though. Lugging buckets is getting old. I use a 44g Brute on wheels for my make up water. Guess I will have to invest in a second one for my dirty water.
They really are. They are starting to spread too. I am so jacked, its been at least 4 years since I could keep zoos alive. The coral beauty just loved them.
I would definitely find room for a Magnifica Tony! I am wondering if I could pull off 2 species of clowns in the tank?
They really are. They are starting to spread too. I am so jacked, its been at least 4 years since I could keep zoos alive. The coral beauty just loved them.
I would definitely find room for a Magnifica Tony! I am wondering if I could pull off 2 species of clowns in the tank?
serpentman
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Definitely would like to come by and check it out.
Always up for trades
Also, next time you come over, I have some SPS frags for you....
Always up for trades
Also, next time you come over, I have some SPS frags for you....
serpentman
part time superhero
I ended up ditching my Marineland Stealth heaters after I found they were leaking current like crazy. I was getting zapped in every tank. I went with the Sunlight Supply Aqua Heat titanium heaters. We'll see how they work.
Ironically, its Aug 6 and they have been running all night.....
Ironically, its Aug 6 and they have been running all night.....
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