Patnala's 60G Mixed Reef

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Some pics of my journey, sorry pics are not the best ( phone pics ) . I will get better pics in the next few days.

Empty Tank after 2.5 hrs of emptying and cleaning

After 4 hrs of effort, this is the outcome of the rockwork., I hope you all like it. I am pleased with it so far.

With Sand front view, glass is still messy

with Sand side view

With Sand top views

With water and fish. The display is now connected to the main system. Few nem and corals in the system but the direction will change once the display matures a little bit

 

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Some more pics taken tonight. I hope you like them.

 

[BarbH]

Looking really good, and I love the rockscape.

 

[Pappy]

Nice clean look!


Mike D "like the beastie boys" Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[firsttime]

Looking really good, and I love the rockscape.

Thanks. I am enjoying it as well.

Nice clean look!


Mike D "like the beastie boys" Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks, I hope I can maintain it that way. I plan on getting rid of every thing on the sand eventually an have only sps on the rocks.

 

[Sahin]

Thats a really nice rockscape. Should look awesome with SPS grown on. Well done! :)

 

[Chameleon]

How are you liking the wavemaker? Its not too strong for that size tank is it. BTW amazing rockscape...can't wait to see it with SPS growing

 

[Chameleon]

Oh and are those zipties just holding the rock until the cement cures or are they permanent...

 

[firsttime]

Thats a really nice rockscape. Should look awesome with SPS grown on. Well done! :)

Thanks, I am very happy with it so far.

 

[firsttime]

How are you liking the wavemaker? Its not too strong for that size tank is it. BTW amazing rockscape...can't wait to see it with SPS growing

The wavemaker is not too strong and works out good for the size. I have started to add sps as the cycle is coming to an end.

 

[firsttime]

Oh and are those zipties just holding the rock until the cement cures or are they permanent...

The zip ties were temp and I used reef safe cement. However the zipties have to stay because I cemented over it. I am hoping it gets hid soon.

 

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As my tank is finishing up its cycle to my surprise my picasso pair today laid eggs..I am happy:)


Some pics I hope you like them.

 

[creefer]

Very cool. Congratulations!

 

[firsttime]

Very cool. Congratulations!

Thanks:)

 

[Nanoreefbro]

Very beautiful pair of Picasssos...

 

[Sir Pat]

Sorry to hear about the crash.....I am sure you will have that tank rockin in no time and better than the last.

Long time no see man.

 

[firsttime]

Very beautiful pair of Picasssos...

Thanks, now they lay every 15 days, and on the 9th day night the babies go away. They have been consistent like clock work.

Sorry to hear about the crash.....I am sure you will have that tank rockin in no time and better than the last.

Long time no see man.

Thanks for the kind words sir.

 

[MarvinsReef]

Thanks, now they lay every 15 days, and on the 9th day night the babies go away. They have been consistent like clock work.

hey man. the Picasso's are looking great. your Picasso's have been hosting a BTA for a while right? have you seen significant black color loss at all or they just steadily gained some black as they matured?

 

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hey man. the Picasso's are looking great. your Picasso's have been hosting a BTA for a while right? have you seen significant black color loss at all or they just steadily gained some black as they matured?

Hey Marv, they have gained black consistently . I bought two pairs from Doni with 1yr apart. The first pair did not gain as much black but the second pair that you see above has been gaining black consistently. From my experience I attribute this to heavy feeding early on and then consistent feeding daily.

Both these pairs have always been with a nem.

 

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One of my old time favs Tiger Tail Zoas