FishOnTheBrainCoral Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 (edited) It's been a while since I did a tank thread, clear back to one of my original tanks.. so I'll try to catch it up now that I got my camera working again. Mostly pics...I know you guys hate pics. Haha So a little catch up. About 8 years ago I started with a 10gal, went to a 28bow, had a 10gal custom shallow, and now have the 54 corner. Lots of trial and tribulations later I'm still screwing things up haha. 54 corner has built in overflow, and ReefCorner 180P LED. and is a rather minimal equipment wise to keep it easy for the wife since I work out of town a month or two at a time. I run an algae turf scrubber (DIY) that I'm still working the kinks out of, ATO, and put kaulk in the top off water. Since I'm gone for long periods I do a large water change when I get home, (1-2 months) and just before I leave after being home 1-2 months. Not ideal, but I somehow have been able to make it work. I dose nothing but feel that's going to have to be the next step to get color out of my SPS that I want. I started out checking water regularly, and have since gotten to the point of watching coral etc., and if things don't looks right, I change the water, and if there is still problems I'll check what's going on. I have been lucky not to have too many problems, I had a period where hair algae was rampant and couldn't get a fish to live more then a week and found it to be a pump that was leaking voltage into tank. I found this first when I had a cut on my finger and felt a zing. Come to find out there were about 60 volts going through the thing.. still getting the last of algae since that but it's on the mend. Corals never seemed to be affected by it..wierd. otherwise I have been lucky enough to to have Flatworms, nudies, RTN, zoa poxs, brown jelly, or any other nasty issues. Fish wise, I have a Kole Tang rescue, a extremely fat Six Line, a cleaner wrase, and a goby to make a mess of tank. Coral, I have a mixed tank. SPS I have a tricolor acro, I believe a bonus (TBD) and a forest fire digi. LPS I have acans, blastos, a giant duncan, candy canes, an absurd amount of frogspawn, a cool teal hammer, a plait of sorts, a chalice, and a couple of unknowns And a variety of Z's and P's and a clam The tank needs a bit of organization, I want to get all zoa's on there own rock to separate colors and rearrange the sanded for its a bit cluttered. And for the part you all have been waiting for. The pics. [emoji41] Unknown.. Unknown.. The pics were kinda tough to get LED has white ballance all screwed up and with the bowed glass I can't get a perfect focus. I tried to correct them as best I could. Hope you enjoyed! Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk Edited August 15, 2016 by FishOnTheBrainCoral 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gil&Fin Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Thanks for the write-up! You've got some great happy and healthy pieces there. Is that tri-color encrusting? It's hard to tell from the pics but it looks like it spread all over the rock and then has been shooting up stalks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishOnTheBrainCoral Posted August 16, 2016 Author Share Posted August 16, 2016 For whatever reason, maybe too much light? All my SPS encrust a lot before they shoot up. It's ok, except it takes up a lot of real estate. It wasn't a "encrusting" coral though. Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisQ Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 For whatever reason, maybe too much light? All my SPS encrust a lot before they shoot up. It's ok, except it takes up a lot of real estate. It wasn't a "encrusting" coral though. Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk Great pics! Thanks for sharing It almost looks like two separate sps mounted to it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishOnTheBrainCoral Posted August 16, 2016 Author Share Posted August 16, 2016 It started as the fat round lump in the middle. Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishOnTheBrainCoral Posted August 16, 2016 Author Share Posted August 16, 2016 Anyone know what the unknowns are? 10th and 15th pic Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptJackalope89 Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Lookin Good! I hope that hydno keeps making a a good recovery. I really like the purple candy cane! Nice clam too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishOnTheBrainCoral Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share Posted September 20, 2016 I'll find out when I get home tomorrow! Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knuckledragger Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Very nice pics. Even though the maintenance schedule is not ideal, it appears to be working for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zmcclinton63 Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Gorgeous!!! Nice work Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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