08trdoffroad's Rimless 60 gal Mixed Reef Build

[08TRDOFFROAD]

I ordered the orphek lense kit off Amazon to up my photo game and they came today! I must say I am impressed!

Kit

Without filter

With orange and yellow filter

 

[Mas0n]

Sheesh, that works really well.

 

[08TRDOFFROAD]

Sheesh, that works really well.

I am stoked with the purchase! Can't wait to get more corals to show off with them!

 

[08TRDOFFROAD]

Is it normal for Duncan's to retract at night? It hasn't done this for the first 10 days or so after I added it. It would stay nice and inflated even with the light off and and the lunar cycle running. I noticed it retracted last night too...has me a bit paranoid...

 

[08TRDOFFROAD]

Is it normal for Duncan's to retract at night? It hasn't done this for the first 10 days or so after I added it. It would stay nice and inflated even with the light off and and the lunar cycle running. I noticed it retracted last night too...has me a bit paranoid...

Weird...it is already back open...

 

[08TRDOFFROAD]

Duncan was looking extra fluffy last night...lol

Then I noticed after it closed up it looks like it might be forming new heads??

Also starting to enter the ugliest I think. Getting a light dusting of brown on my sand at the end of my photo period.

 

[Mas0n]

Is it normal for Duncan's to retract at night? It hasn't done this for the first 10 days or so after I added it. It would stay nice and inflated even with the light off and and the lunar cycle running. I noticed it retracted last night too...has me a bit paranoid...

Mine does this sometimes! It usually stays about half open at night, then perks up quickly in the morning!

Diatoms on the sand looking good!!!

 

[08TRDOFFROAD]

Mine does this sometimes! It usually stays about half open at night, then perks up quickly in the morning!

Diatoms on the sand looking good!!!

It has started closing up once in a while randomly through out the light cycle, but quickly reopens. I have my kessil running the lunar cycle at night, you wouldn't believe how puffy it stays most of the time! Can't wait to get some more corals! I saw a really nice toadstool frag at my LFS. Hmm and ha'ed about it for a few days and when I went back to get it. It was sold...oh well. I would really love to get a frag of a long polyp variety! And start building my zoa and acan gardens!

I have decided I really hate my current sand. Even with my return pump turned way down I am still getting duning and bare spots. As soon as the Caribsea goes on sale again. I will be buying 40 lbs to replace it with special grade. Kicking myself for not just going with it from the start.

So if you see it go on sale, definitely hit me up!

 

[Mas0n]

It has started closing up once in a while randomly through out the light cycle, but quickly reopens. I have my kessil running the lunar cycle at night, you wouldn't believe how puffy it stays most of the time! Can't wait to get some more corals! I saw a really nice toadstool frag at my LFS. Hmm and ha'ed about it for a few days and when I went back to get it. It was sold...oh well. I would really love to get a frag of a long polyp variety! And start building my zoa and acan gardens!

I have decided I really hate my current sand. Even with my return pump turned way down I am still getting duning and bare spots. As soon as the Caribsea goes on sale again. I will be buying 40 lbs to replace it with special grade. Kicking myself for not just going with it from the start.

So if you see it go on sale, definitely hit me up!

Nice! Been looking for a long polyp leather as well, such cool corals.

I bet… it does look like pretty fine sand. I love the look but it’s hard to manage.