spspirates 150 gallon build

Triton favia

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Hey Andy, how far away from other corals are you keeping the favias? I've been wanting to get some but read they will sting other corals with long sweepers....
 
Hey Andy, how far away from other corals are you keeping the favias? I've been wanting to get some but read they will sting other corals with long sweepers....
I like to keep my favias on the sand bed but have the frag glued to a big disc or solid type of surface. This way they get a fast hold on a solid surface and if need be I can move them around where ever. Also they seem to grow a more spherical shape than encrust on the rock work some where. Some times YES they can send out some pretty nice sweepers but I don't see this very often and when I do it's at night after a heavy feeding. For the most part having them 2" away from each other seems to be a safe bet. After about a hour or two after the lights go off observe your favias and note what you see.
 
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Well I made it, made it to page 73, I MADE IT!!
 
Awesome build.... Subscribed! May I ask, what thickness acrylic is your sump? Seems in photos that skin and clear are same? Want one of those sumps :(. Congrats on great start to your Reef!
 
Awesome build.... Subscribed! May I ask, what thickness acrylic is your sump? Seems in photos that skin and clear are same? Want one of those sumps :(. Congrats on great start to your Reef!
Thank you very much!! Im not too sure on the thickness of the sump, maybe quarter inch but that would be just a guess.
 
Update shots of some of the corals coloring up in the reef. Been feeding the heck out of these guys!

Hawkins

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HOW MUCH DOES A FISH’S FEEDING REQUIREMENTS AFFECT YOUR STOCKING DECISIONS?

  • A lot! - I avoid fish that require frequent or specialized feeding

    Votes: 6 33.3%
  • Quite a bit, but an automatic feeder can change my answer

    Votes: 3 16.7%
  • It depends on whether my nutrient export can handle it

    Votes: 3 16.7%
  • It depends on how badly I want the fish

    Votes: 5 27.8%
  • Not much. I’m willing to adjust my routine

    Votes: 4 22.2%
  • Not at all. Feeding demands don’t limit my stocking choices

    Votes: 4 22.2%
  • I usually learn about the demanding feeding schedule after buying the fish!

    Votes: 1 5.6%
  • I haven’t really considered this before

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Something else (see my comments in the thread)

    Votes: 0 0.0%
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