Rags2Riches - The Learning Curve. 125g

[NY_Caveman]

Covid 2020 QT Growout Challenge - Update

Left rack:

Right rack:

Starting to see flesh on all the latest round of frags spreading out over the glue.

Corralites starting to table out from the ORA Red Planet. This frag was already encrusted and a few weaks ahead of the rest.

The race for light

Just fed RS AB+

Awesome images Rich (as usual)!

 

[Retro Reefer]

SPAM!!

 

[RichtheReefer21]

Awesome images Rich (as usual)!

Thanks Bri. Palooza time is fast approaching

SPAM!!

That... is... wow... i need that.

 

[najer]

Oops!

 

[RichtheReefer21]

Oops!

Gold E Locks

 

[thejuice24]

Tanks looking awesome Ricky... Making me wanna start the display tank.

 

[RichtheReefer21]

Tanks looking awesome Ricky... Making me wanna start the display tank.

Thanks bud. Looking forward to getting over to the cave for some fragging and beverage consumption!

 

[RichtheReefer21]

Sunrise on the right side.

 

[najer]

Is that mystic sunset to the right, my fav monti?

 

[RichtheReefer21]

Is that mystic sunset to the right, my fav monti?

It is.

 

[najer]

It is.

Pic please, less blue would be nice!

 

[RichtheReefer21]

@najer I started it as a frag and it grew out well, so i liked it so much i pulled and broke off the original plug and placed it on the far left side to help balance the colors there.

Heres the original plug on the left side now, quite unhappy as expected. Its been 2 weeks or so since i did it.

But the piece on the right that was encrusted over the right side rock prior to the breakup has healed, and begun spreading again.

The bubblegum digitata in the rear has fully recovered from the fragging session and even sprouted a new coralite chute too. Higher phosphates will aid in tissue recovery

 

[najer]

Very nice.

 

[RichtheReefer21]

Lobophyllia has been with me a long time. Never has gotten back to the colors it had before the drain and gain sump upgrade.. meh. At least its fat.

Top pic is about 10 mins after target feeding. Bottom pic is 30 mins after feeding.

Right side sticks

Ive gotten so many names on this dang black/gold/green indo torch that i'm about to just name it myself. ;Hilarious

Hope everyone had a good weekend. Was beautiful up here in New England.

Cheers all.

 

[najer]

Have you tried the lobo in more light, I have never found them to be light shy and my rasta always goes darker in lower light?

 

[RichtheReefer21]

Have you tried the lobo in more light, I have never found them to be light shy and my rasta always goes darker in lower light?

I have had it up higher, around mid tank, 15" deep, and no real change at all. Meh

 

[RichtheReefer21]

Middle is Aubree. My Great Neice. Flanked by the most recent editions, Elijah and Javon. Twins.

Bbq today at the folks' place where i grew up.

Great seeing the family. Happy memorial day to all those who have, or are currently serving. #murica

 

[RichtheReefer21]

Need some aquaria humor...?

 

[NY_Caveman]

Thank you SPAM

 

[NY_Caveman]

Yeah, yeah, I’ll clean the glass later.