Bubba's SPS Journey

[bubbaque]

So I'm curious are you running an acclimation mode when you place new acros or just move them up over time? I just bought a SQ-120 and got it hooked up to a multimeter so the PAR reading fun will begin!

No acclimation mode. I usually place new corals in the corners of the tank for a couple weeks and just slowly move them to where I think they will do well. That Sunday driver frag I got at the beginning of the month has been in the corner until a few days ago. Now it’s in its final place but I still watch it daily to see if polyps retract or it’s losing color.

 

[jschultzbass]

Any update shots of the SD?

 

[bubbaque]

I’m sure it’s something I’m totally over looking but what is SD?

 

[jschultzbass]

Sunday Driver! :)

 

[jschultzbass]

I figured everyone know what WD, HW, SCOP are, might as well get the ol SD in the acronym mix

 

[bubbaque]

I’ve only had it 3 weeks so not much of a change yet. It’s encrusted a little more but basically looks the same.

 

[najer]

RR Event horizon

Great pic, that is stunning! :)

 

[bubbaque]

How about a classic today.

Red Planet

 

[justingraham]

How about a classic today.

Red Planet

Was this with the new lens?

If so it looks like more of the photo is “in focus”

Great shot bubba

 

[bubbaque]

Was this with the new lens?

If so it looks like more of the photo is “in focus”

Great shot bubba

No this was with a 60mm lens. I’ve only used the new lens on that Pink Floyd and grape juice pic so far.

 

[FoD]

So I think I'm reading between the lines here. Justin says the new lens is an out of focus piece of garbage. The old lens is beautiful. Harsh man. :p

Bubba...any time you want to come up to NC and take pics for me, I'll have the smoker ready.

 

[bubbaque]

So I think I'm reading between the lines here. Justin says the new lens is an out of focus piece of garbage. The old lens is beautiful. Harsh man. :p

Bubba...any time you want to come up to NC and take pics for me, I'll have the smoker ready.

I went and threw it in the trash.

I love some good bbq!

 

[29bonsaireef]

How about a classic today.

Red Planet

Will always be one of my top 5. Photos are looking sharp!

 

[jschultzbass]

Definitely. Bubba must have it in hi Par to be that red.

 

[bubbaque]

Definitely. Bubba must have it in hi Par to be that red.

 

[bubbaque]

Not the best pics since I did them with my phone but I figured I would share updated pics since I removed the large frogspawn and the green star polyps.

FTS

Left side view

Right side view

 

[justingraham]

Nice

 

[Tailfisher]

That is just awesome and a great accomplishment to say the least.

 

[lbacha]

Very nice, what size tank is that and how big are those chromis (they look huge)

 

[bubbaque]

Nice

That is just awesome and a great accomplishment to say the least.

Thanks !

Very nice, what size tank is that and how big are those chromis (they look huge)

I love my chromis! Not a very colorful fish but the way they group I can’t get enough of. I’ve had them a few years and I’d say they are 3”. The biggest chromis I’ve seen in an aquarium. I originally bought 6 and still have all 6. I know most people seem to struggle with them but I think the amount and frequency I feed keeps them happy.