Lion's Solana Den

[buddythelion]

Here's some new stuff and some pics I snapped while taking some pictures for a FS thread. I can't help but take pics of the other corals too, lol.

I accidentally brushed my arm against the cap and well... Let's just say I had to play leggos and bust out the super glue. Hopefully in a month you won't be able to see where it broke.

Purple w/ Green tip Tabling Acro:

Unknown:

Red Planet:

It's official, Pink Lemonade is no longer White Lemonade! It's encrusting very well and it's a shame I can't get the colors that it's recovered. Taking pictures of SPS is much more difficult than other corals.

Thin-Branched Shortcake:

PZ Tenuis growing very well, encrusted onto the rock and turning a nice shade of blue already. It's always fluffy.

Unknown Green Acro, I love this piece for the interesting structure and the bright blue polyps (can you see them?)

And here's the plate family, all updated:

And a really nice zoa shot, Saphira just happened to be in the photo and it adds to it.

 

[buddythelion]

Oh yes, I can't forget my newest addition. Thanks Ricardo for the great frag.

So sexy. Eats like a champ!

 

[buddythelion]

Anyways, new year = new tank. Sort of, not really. But I rescaped my tank since having this many SPS pieces was not originally intended with the first scape. Besides, I never really was happy with the first scape. I had a two islands idea when I first started this tank, as I love the two island look since it's more natural but was unable to come up with any decent looking scapes. This time though, I'm extremely happy with the outcome and can't wait for my reef to mature even further.

No FTS yet since I have frag racks in the display (working on shutting the frag tank down), but here are lots of pictures and teasers. Look for all the new additions as well.

Enjoy.

Side Ledge:

Left Canyon:

 

[buddythelion]

PZ Black Orchids:

Purple Hornets:

Malibu Sunset and Superman Blasto:

Sergio the Limpet:

Banded Trochus, om nom nom:

 

[buddythelion]

One side Top Down:

Rainbow Plate:

Other Rainbow Plate:

Plate Trio:

 

[buddythelion]

God of War:

Speckled Fire 'N Ice:

Kamehameha:

Tabling Acro:

Ice Fire (I think, it has a more pinkish base than white) Echinata:

 

[buddythelion]

Pink *******:

Tenuis, I actually like this piece a lot. Too bad the base colors don't show in the pics:

The Red Planets:

Utter Choas:

Left Side, Shroom Garden:

Blue Rhino:

 

[KoleTang]

Lookin' good.

What/where is "Neptune's"?

Thinking about getting a flameback angel. Does it ever pick at corals?

 

[buddythelion]

Lookin' good.

What/where is "Neptune's"?

Thinking about getting a flameback angel. Does it ever pick at corals?

Hey Lucas,

Neptunes is a LFS located in Milpitas, CA. The name is Neptune Aquatics, should be easy to google.

I wouldn't do the flameback. I think I mentioned it, but I had to remove Comet since he ended up picking on too many LPS that it was more of a headache to keep him than to get corals that would work around his appetite. The last straw was when I put in the rainbow plate and immediately he started to pick on it like it was a piece of nori! Couldn't allow that, so out he went.

 

[Tinola]

Darwin, you gotta hook me up with that rainbow... That thing is seriously awesome!

 

[buddythelion]

Darwin, you gotta hook me up with that rainbow... That thing is seriously awesome!

The pink one? Fa' sho! I toldjoo man, hit up the reefer that I told you had My Clementines too! He's a seriously chill guy too. That's where that pink goodness came from.

 

[Tinola]

I already spent ***** money on a few secret polyps I'm gonna keep in my stash for a while.

 

[buddythelion]

I already spent ***** money on a few secret polyps I'm gonna keep in my stash for a while.

Secret polyps?! Stash?! Looks like I need to start putting some polyps aside for a future trade...

 

[buddythelion]

Neptune's Rainbow Acan #2:

Kamehameha's and Speckled Fire Ice:

Black Magic Milli:

Sunburst Cap:

Pink Lemonade Acro:

 

[buddythelion]

Check this out guys, Saphira is eating pellets! And she loves them, om nom nom.


Golden Dwarf Moray Eel, Saphira, eating Pellets:
[video=youtube;SZdoDniRBws]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZdoDniRBws&feature=youtu.be[/video]

 

[Loki]

Cool! Awesome shot man.


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[diesel3443]

And here's the plate family, all updated:

Buddy, What is that purple and green paly on the right?? I have the same and I am trying to get an ID thanks

 

[buddythelion]

Cool! Awesome shot man.


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Thanks Loki! I'm still practicing with the camera. Not bad for point and shoot!

Buddy, What is that purple and green paly on the right?? I have the same and I am trying to get an ID thanks

That's probably the biggest polyp I have in the tank, PZ Black Orchid.

 

[diesel3443]

That's probably the biggest polyp I have in the tank, PZ Black Orchid.

Nice. Mine looks Identical however not nearly as big lol. Love the pics btw.

 

[typicaltony]

Great updates, ,love that plate garden... its the collection i wish i have.