Another Reef Beginning!

[Reefing Madness]

 

[Mike_J]

My recent reef additions. The pintail is my new favorite and the picture absolutely doesn't do it justice. Both are stunning wrasses!

 

[Mike_J]

My tuxedo urchin is a hot mess but has found himself the perfect hat!! lol

 

[kevindo123]

any new updates?

 

[Mike_J]

any new updates?

Well, it certainly has been a long while and quite honestly, I didn't think anyone was interested anymore, so thanks for inquiring. A lot has happened since the last post almost a year ago, and for the worse, which left me pondering if I had the heart to continue in the hobby. I had lost all but 1 of my wrasses in a very expensive collection due to what I believe was velvet because of how quickly it devastated my fish. This was right after losing all my montipora as a result of montipora eating nudibranchs. Ugh. All this devastation left me questioning myself. But seeing all the wonderfully beautiful tanks out there on these forums, I gave it another go and learned from my experiences. I improved upon QT practices, especially with coral, and started over. Despite still having issues to overcome and small battles to win, I'm pleased to have a flourishing reef tank today. My wrasse addiction is worse than ever now (having pulled the trigger on an Earl's earlier this year) and my fascination with montipora is still strong. Here are some more recent pictures, randomly selected.

 

[Mike_J]

I'm a big advocate for the social acclimation box, and this is why. My rhomboid supermale went berserk when I finally introduced the new pintail to the DT. Now they pay no mind to one another.

 

[Mike_J]

I won I won! My recent ebay scores.

060 WYSIWYG Sour Witches Brew (Montipora) Live Coral

062 WYSIWYG Wicked Purps Rainbow (Montipora) Live Coral

065 WYSIWYG Goblin Skin (Montipora) Live Coral

066 WYSIWYG Eddies Mind (Montipora) Live Coral

077 WYSIWYG Ghost Diamonds (Montipora) Live Coral

044 WYSIWYG Freezing Field (Acropora) Live Coral

069 WYSIWYG Acid Blossom (Montipora) Live Coral

070 WYSIWYG Sea Diamonds (Montipora) Live Coral

082 WYSIWYG Blueberry Forest (Montipora) Live Coral

085 WYSIWYG Ogre Freckles (Montipora) Live Coral

087 WYSIWYG Ultra Super Man (Montipora) Live Coral

088 WYSIWYG Troll Freckles (Montipora) Live Coral

 

[Ari21]

Sweet. Take some pics of them in your tank.

 

[sassAwrasse]

We just got a Rhomboid super male also. Did great in the acclimation box. Just released him last night.

Anyway, beautiful tank. Good luck with your ebay wins!

 

[Triggreef]

Nice monti scores Mike! LMK when your fragging any of those for sure!

 

[Mike_J]

Nice monti scores Mike! LMK when your fragging any of those for sure!

Thanks. I'll hook you up with some frags, no doubt!

 

[Mike_J]

I captured this guy in my tank this morning. I've spied him once before briefly but today he was partially attached to my sea cucumber within a cave so I was able to suck him out with my baster. I believe it to be a polyclad flatworm. Perhaps I won't lose so many snails now

 

[kgstei]

Nice-looking coral Mike I guess you do like monkeys not monkeys I said Monty's I guess that's going to be close enough without having to type

 

[Mike_J]

Nice-looking coral Mike I guess you do like monkeys not monkeys I said Monty's I guess that's going to be close enough without having to type

HAHA, thanks!

 

[Mike_J]

 

[Mike_J]

Yikes! Caught up in an Ebay bidding frenzy. These may or may not be coming my way soon.

Cornbred Presents Jason Fox's Bloodshot Paly - Frag - LIVE CORAL

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Cornbred's White Zombie Paly - WYSIWYG - Frag - LIVE CORAL

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Cornbred's Golden Godz Paly - WYSIWYG - Frag - LIVE CORAL

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[Mike_J]

Hey, don't forget to enter the site supporter contest!

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/new-july-site-supporter-contest-two-winners.258190/

 

[Mike_J]

Newest member of my reef community Magma Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus sp)

 

[Renstar]

That's a great looking Wrasse.

 

[DarkTang]

Niiiiiiice mike