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Wanted to post some progression pics since its been about a year since my last update
Randy's build thread in BHM
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Got a light hung over the 125 and started growing some frags.
I have lights to light the whole tank once everything grows out enough
I have lights to light the whole tank once everything grows out enough
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Re did the rockscape to try to get more flow on the sandbed with the new powerhead (Maxgyre 150)
Left Side of tank
Left Side of tank
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Center of tank. One day I hope to be able to take better pictures
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Right side of tank
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Upgraded Lighting
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Upgraded Refugium Lighting
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That's pretty much it. Hoping to add some more color from the MTRC Frag swap next weekend.
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Thank you Britt. I went with Reef Radiance 165e . They use so much less power than the MH/T5 combo. Went from 7.4 to .8 amps running the same par levels. Hopefully the savings will show up on the power bill.
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Hopefully you'll get the same growth and colors from your corals. What are the plans with the tank with the frags in it? A frag tank perhaps or are you planning two display tanks?
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Looking really good. You've done a great job
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Hi Britt. The tank with frags in it will be a frag tank. Have no plans to make it a display tank. I really enjoy people coming over, getting frags, and talking tanks.
I actually made some changes to the tank last night. I had a ora ponape birdsnest coral that had bubble algae in it. So on my quest to remove the bubble algae I soaked the coral in a 50/50 mix of peroxide and saltwater for 15 min. I thought it would come back, but gave up on it and removed
Then I removed two small rocks from the center section and replaced it with one large rock. I now have more room for coral that I get at the swap. I plan on getting quite a bit at the swap
I actually made some changes to the tank last night. I had a ora ponape birdsnest coral that had bubble algae in it. So on my quest to remove the bubble algae I soaked the coral in a 50/50 mix of peroxide and saltwater for 15 min. I thought it would come back, but gave up on it and removed
Then I removed two small rocks from the center section and replaced it with one large rock. I now have more room for coral that I get at the swap. I plan on getting quite a bit at the swap
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Thank you Alan. I appreciate you telling me that
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Nice Randy. I hope you like the LED conversion. Sorry to hear about your ponape birdsnest. Maybe I can frag you off a piece of the frag you gave me once it grows out some. See you at the swap this weekend!
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Thanks Tyler. I still have 2 frags of it, a smaller one and a larger one. Going to put the larger one in the tank at some point. So not totally out of luck on the ponape birdsnest, just hate that I did such a bonehead move on the mother colony. Live and learn.
See you at the swap, can't wait.
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I've dipped zoas and softies in H202 with great results but I always assumed it would be too harsh on sps. At least you still have a frag of the birds nest left. Be sure to post pics of your swap goodies! I was trying to go but couldn't swing it with work and school.
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Will do. Looked at 6 or 7 vendors web sites and came up with a wish list. Won't be able to get all of it but have an idea on what I'm looking for
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