spspirates 150 gallon build

spspirate · Jan 26, 2016

prsnlty said:
+1 I agree with Rev, your corals are stunning!

BigJohnny said:
Some people have vastly different coloration/growth based on slight changes to their nutrient levels, so I'm always curious what people's test at. I figured you monitored that stuff since you were carbon dosing. I like the approach though, testing is annoying haha.

What about feeding? I had asked if you only broadcast or target some like chalices etc. I'm curious, again, always want to know what successful tanks have going on [emoji106]

Thanks again!.....Yes a fluctuation in nutrients can color shift corals. I have such a variety of corals that it's almost hard to keep them all happy. I try to find that happy medium and stick with somewhat of a feeding regime. I don't see the need in checking and chasing after the "magic" number. If your corals look happy and healthy your water looks good and your big 3 are in sink then whats the point. I really don't believe there is one. I stopped carbon dosing a while back. I just feed a variety of foods and do my water changes, stay on top of my big 3 dKH, calcium and magnesium. I feed a moderate amount not too much and not too little. Sometimes if I see a red flag.. for example more nuisance algae than excepted then I cut back a little. I don't mind a little algae just as long as it's under control, doesn't bother me......it shows that I have nutrients in the water for corals to utilize. You asked about target feeding. I would like too but thumbing around in the fish room in the dark feeding chalices I'd be afraid to wake up our baby..LOL. I have some really nice rainbow lords that I'd love to start target feeding. To answer your question I used too but would like to again in the future. So broadcast feeding it is for right now.

dmantz1 · Jan 26, 2016

spspirate said:
Hey thanks! You have a pic of your goni?

I'll take a new pic tomorrow.

spspirate · Jan 26, 2016

Sweet can't wait to see.

Lonny · Jan 26, 2016

Is that an rc plane on the wall in the back? Ah the other spendy hobby. Lol

spspirate said:
A little more work done on the stand today.

spspirate · Jan 27, 2016

Lonny said:
Is that an rc plane on the wall in the back? Ah the other spendy hobby. Lol

Yes it is. That is my dad and brothers hobby. I thought reef keeping was expensive!

Lonny · Jan 27, 2016

I got out of that hobby and decided I wasn't broke enough so I got into this one. Lol

spspirate said:
Yes it is. That is my dad and brothers hobby. I thought reef keeping was expensive!

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dmantz1 · Jan 27, 2016

Not the best shot. My clowns wanted to be in the shot all so.

spspirate · Jan 27, 2016

Looks good! Nice and healthy. Thanks for sharing. Is that too a goni next to it?

spspirate · Jan 27, 2016

So here lately I've had this recurring idea of fragging coral on to old looking bottles. Just like you would see on an old pirate wreck!..LOL I found a place to buy small old looking bottles of all kinds and colors. I purchased a clear one today and fragged a Pink Lemonade acro to the top of it. Can't wait to see how this turns out!

dmantz1 · Jan 28, 2016

spspirate said:
Looks good! Nice and healthy. Thanks for sharing. Is that too a goni next to it?

Yes. Under the clown to the right. I think the frag in front of the red one is a Goni also. Maybe a different type because the polyps only extend out about an 1/8". I have a blue/purple one just out of view of the shot. The bottle frag is pretty cool.

kschweer · Jan 28, 2016

spspirate said:
So here lately I've had this recurring idea of fragging coral on to old looking bottles. Just like you would see on an old pirate wreck!..LOL I found a place to buy small old looking bottles of all kinds and colors. I purchased a clear one today and fragged a Pink Lemonade acro to the top of it. Can't wait to see how this turns out!

Really cool! Going to have to try to do this. My girlfriend and I actually find and Collect
Old bottles. It would be combining 2 hobbies. Can wait to see how it turns out.