Mammoth Nano SPS Reef

[Variant]

What kind of dry rock did you use and what was your cycling process like?

 

[Dugless]

What kind of dry rock did you use and what was your cycling process like?

I used a product called Real Reef rock. It is synthetic and is supposed to utilize components from the reef. I assume aragonite, coral bones, etc. I'm not sure it is as porous as some other options. I let it soak in saltwater with a pump and heater for 5 months before the tank was setup. I'm not sure the tank really ever cycled again since the rock had handled that on its own in the brute can earlier.

 

[Dugless]

Blue & Green Tenius

 

[Dugless]

This frag was delayed in shipment and spent the first 3 months brown and boring. It is just starting to color up lately.

BC Frankenberry

 

[Dugless]

Another newer piece (I think?) from Battlecorals.

BC Bohemia Table

 

[bubbaque]

Fast grower?

 

[Dugless]

Fast grower?

It is a decent grower in my tank. I'd say it is in the top 25%, but most of it's growth has been encrusting.

 

[Dugless]

I doubted the legitimacy of this piece for many months and decided to cut the frag to encourage any kind of growth. But just lately it is starting to look like it has the framework of the promised coral. I might be a bit of a skeptic. :)

BC Conveyor Belt of Fleshdunce

 

[bubbaque]

I would say that looks like it for sure.

 

[Dugless]

This one has a mix of colors that was unexpected. I'll be interested to see how it continues to grow.

BC SunGod Prostrata

 

[JDowns]

Love this setup. Very nicely done.

 

[Dugless]

It's tough to find a coral brighter than a M. Setosa.

 

[Dugless]

BC Bleeding Tree Albro

 

[bubbaque]

That’s a nice one!

 

[Dugless]

I can't wait for this one to grow out and show off the contrasting green polyp color to the pink skin.

ARC Ultra Milli

 

[drawman]

Great pics @Dugless following!

 

[MikeO5422]

*heavy breathing*

 

[Dugless]

BC Space Laser

 

[Dugless]

I thought I'd break up the monotonous list of frag pics with an equipment shot. When constructing the stand, I fabricated a simple fixed shelf to house my GHL Profilux and doser pumps. One benefit of having the profilux mounted up higher was the ability to tuck the cables and cords up into a raceway that is hidden from view when looking into the cabinet. This has worked pretty well so far.

 

[Daniel@R2R]

WOW! Love the collection!