My 40 gallon recife build

[That Crusso Kid]

In respect to your post, I WILL NOT go back and edit my post. Auto correct may have thought I was talking about these?

I knew I'd be seeing a green slimer but didn't think of the Ghostbuster's slimer. Hats off to you both!

 

[kingranch2003]

I checked all parameters today:
Alk 8.5
Calcium a bit low at 388 I upped Fusion1 2ml to 5 ml per day
Mag 1341
P04 .2 Phat and juicy water, I have to drop it some for future Acro plans though
N03 6

 

[kingranch2003]

 

[kingranch2003]

I found away to cover up the uglies in your tank pictures. Show em something else. Do a flash dance like this.

Look at my ugly bubble algae...

 

[kingranch2003]

It's like this picture. Oh, heck there's a monster in the background.....

Hey mama, I see you like my truck.

 

[That Crusso Kid]

It's like this picture. Oh, heck there's a monster in the background.....

Hey mama, I see you like my truck.

A monster? Where?

 

[Gumbies R Us]

I found away to cover up the uglies in your tank pictures. Show em something else. Do a flash dance like this.

Look at my ugly bubble algae...

I love those Dendros!

 

[kingranch2003]

I love those Dendros!

We made a whole brotherhood for them! Thanks Bailey. They've turned out to be a lot easier to care for than it seemed like they would be. 100% recommend this coral for anyone interested in NPS

 

[Red_Beard]

We made a whole brotherhood for them! Thanks Bailey. They've turned out to be a lot easier to care for than it seemed like they would be. 100% recommend this coral for anyone interested in NPS

facts. mine is 120% neglected and is still doing fine!

 

[That Crusso Kid]

facts. mine is 120% neglected and is still doing fine!

You neglecting something. There's a big shocker. I mean, we started out with such a nice relationship and then POW! Right down the crapper.

 

[Red_Beard]

You neglecting something. There's a big shocker. I mean, we started out with such a nice relationship and then POW! Right down the crapper.

Dude, that is not how i remember it. I am still waiting for more farming reminiscence, you left me hanging!

 

[kingranch2003]

facts. mine is 120% neglected and is still doing fine!

Agreed! I wish I could get gonis to cooperate like this

 

[That Crusso Kid]

Dude, that is not how i remember it. I am still waiting for more farming reminiscence, you left me hanging!

Maybe a little bit, kind of, so I will agree to accept 50.1% of the responsibility.

 

[tbrown]

Maybe a little bit, kind of, so I will agree to accept 50.1% of the responsibility.

That's a little ambitious there sir. 49.8% would be more appropriate I'd say.

 

[That Crusso Kid]

That's a little ambitious there sir. 49.8% would be more appropriate I'd say.

Well, I never want it said that I shirk responsibility.

 

[SushiMoto]

Wicked tank! Can definitely tell how much effort goes into it!

 

[That Crusso Kid]

Wicked tank! Can definitely tell how much effort goes into it!

Don't be so fooled. The OP is a lazy bum who has a tough time getting off his duff other than to drive his pickup to work and back home which, by the way, he compains about a lot!

 

[Sam7]

Some of my favorite corals are my "meat" corals, the aliens. They are a Warpaint scoly, 2 Cynarina, a large wellsophyllia and two fat plates that think they're pillows.
I will feature these as "easy" corals. There's nothing easy about this hobby, but if you can keep any LPS, you can keep these.

This is an easy one, because you can almost put it in the dark, and as long as you feed it, the coral will survive and possibly thrive.

My approach is a mixed bag. I believe that a decent par of around 80-100 is perfect for these. It seems that they benefit from what some would consider a higher P04.
My phosphates run .1-.2 like a clock. It helps that I dont keep high end acros, or have an algae issue, so it's ok if my tank lives here. These corals get spot feed 3 or 4 times a month, but benefit from any frozen food or pellets that I add to the tank because I have a mid intensity cross flow down on the sandbed to carry food across the corals.

I just wanted to showcase the aliens because they are an easily kept coral that adds a big splash to the tank.

Wow, those are very nice.....i like

 

[kingranch2003]

Wicked tank! Can definitely tell how much effort goes into it!

@SushiMoto Thank you my friend! This is the best compliment. I have had so much fun (and heartache) building this tank. I try to throw the craziest colors into this thing and hope they work. My 9 year old and I get together everyday and talk about how we can make it better.

 

[kingranch2003]

Don't be so fooled. The OP is a lazy bum who has a tough time getting off his duff other than to drive his pickup to work and back home which, by the way, he compains about a lot!

I find this heartwarming message two weeks later.... I guess I proved your point C money. I dont pay enough attention to my own thread.