Maturing?

[andiesreef]

Here’s my tank

love it!!! super streamlined and the scape is super cool

 

[Yallnotfwme223]

love it!!! super streamlined and the scape is super cool

Thank you I appreciate that!! My goal is to eventually fill the rock completely up with corals. Really love your scape also allows for so much coral.

 

[CanuckReefer]

Here’s my tank

Something is happening here....and its working for ya... love the rockscape , looks like a rock monster, with many heads to come in future. Patience with this setup will do wonders. It has a ton of potential. These species will spread nicely but not invasive over next few months, watch those Mushroom heads grow and multiply. This is half the battle gaining a small colony....It will happen.

 

[X-37B]

Nice start! Go slow and set your parameters and focus on keeping them in range.

 

[Yallnotfwme223]

Something is happening here....and its working for ya... love the rockscape , looks like a rock monster, with many heads to come in future. Patience with this setup will do wonders. It has a ton of potential. These species will spread nicely but not invasive over next few months, watch those Mushroom heads grow and multiply. This is half the battle gaining a small colony....It will

 

[Yallnotfwme223]

Thank you I appreciate it. You guys have given me alottt more confidence haha I will stay the course and keep you guys updated in the future!

 

[CanuckReefer]

an older picture but it's coming together. can't wait to see the tank a year from now. all stocked up with fish and gonna get some new cuc members this weekend

Also, well freaking done. I'm seeing some gsp on an island I think? I kill them no matter what I do over 20 + years lol, that leather looks incredible, nice coraline on rocks, shrimp, xenia? Duncan at top? I'm seeing a lot of my own tank in this one with a pretty cool scape. Which I have never had lol

 

[andiesreef]

Also, well freaking done. I'm seeing some gsp on an island I think? I kill them no matter what I do over 20 + years lol, that leather looks incredible, nice coraline on rocks, shrimp, xenia? Duncan at top? I'm seeing a lot of my own tank in this one with a pretty cool scape. Which I have never had lol

Thanks so much! You're right on with the coral IDs haha. It's been a lot of ups and downs but it's getting easier now

 

[CanuckReefer]

Had same size Duncan 2 years ago. It now has over 30 heads, and wondering if I have the wherewithal to split it lol....I'd kill it all likely with my luck.

 

[Nano sapiens]

13 years and still wondering when my nano will finally be mature...

All kidding aside, if you started with dry rock/sand then take it really easy in the beginning. There's no rush and no one is judging how fast your system gets full (except maybe yourself?). And once you get to the point where it's eventually filled in, then you likely will have to deal with other issues like coral in-fighting, corals over topping each other, excessive buildup of detritus (if not remediated by periodic removal), etc.