Watchguy's SPS Addiction (photo intense)

[watchguy123]

I have been busy for a while, lots of traveling. So doing fun things. The tank is really stable. I will try to share more pictures although it may be a bit boring, same colonies over and over again. I like picture taking and whether it shows or not, I keep trying to improve my photograph skills. Sometimes pictures come out well and other times, not so well.

Here is a couple from a few minutes ago.

Z's Blue Floyd

 

[show time]

Just beautiful....

 

[maroun.c]

Very nice one. We don't mind seing colonies getting bigger

 

[Berlibee]

Super!

 

[watchguy123]

Just beautiful....

Very nice one. We don't mind seing colonies getting bigger

Super!

Thanks guys.


A couple non sps shots

A baby chalice that has been just kind of sitting there, looking pretty but not growing. Hopefully soon, it will take off.



A pretty favia

 

[najer]

... and a pic of the chalice in pic 1 above ... ?!

 

[najer]

Please!

 

[Jstn]

amazing tank, what do you do for nutrient control?

 

[watchguy123]

... and a pic of the chalice in pic 1 above ... ?!

I don't have a picture of the one above yet but give me a little time

amazing tank, what do you do for nutrient control?

I do fairly basic nutrient control: protein skimmer, 20% water change every two weeks, chaeto with a well lit refugium and lastly siporax. I nitrate dose because my nitrates will run low otherwise and plus it helps drive phosphates down as well. I aim my nitrates at around 5 ppm but they fluctuate between 2-10, most likely because it is hard to differentiate between those values on a salifert test kit, at least for me. When I travel, and I travel a great deal, someone else baby sits the tank and it generally gets over fed and the nitrates on those occasions can get up to 25 ppm but less feeding upon return and short break form nitrate dosing will generally bring the levels in the range within a couple weeks or so.

Another pretty chalice



Z's Disguise

 

[watchguy123]

A couple more pictures from the other day

Z's Yellow Eyed Jawdropper a slow grower but really pretty



Z's Favorite (below) This is interesting because sitting above this is a 6 inch diameter jf flame which has been shading it. I am trying to reduce the size of the JF Flame so that more light will pass down. You can see the outer branches getting color in contrast to the center that is still shaded and green.

 

[Graffiti Spot]

Is the blue floyd actually have blue branches or is that just blue light hitting the area where the branch is white making it look blue?

 

[watchguy123]

Is the blue floyd actually have blue branches or is that just blue light hitting the area where the branch is white making it look blue?

Z’s Blue Floyd only gets the fluorescent blue tips under blue LEDs.

 

[watchguy123]

A very cool acro that I have had I think for three years, it just started growing this year and now it is going crazy.

Z's Knees




Z's Knees a little more cropped

 

[Mark Gray]

Wow great pictures very nice I like the Z"s Knees

 

[watchguy123]

Wow great pictures very nice I like the Z"s Knees

Thank you

JF Flame It’s about six inch plus across. Getting too big

 

[Jstn]

I don't have a picture of the one above yet but give me a little time


I do fairly basic nutrient control: protein skimmer, 20% water change every two weeks, chaeto with a well lit refugium and lastly siporax. I nitrate dose because my nitrates will run low otherwise and plus it helps drive phosphates down as well. I aim my nitrates at around 5 ppm but they fluctuate between 2-10, most likely because it is hard to differentiate between those values on a salifert test kit, at least for me. When I travel, and I travel a great deal, someone else baby sits the tank and it generally gets over fed and the nitrates on those occasions can get up to 25 ppm but less feeding upon return and short break form nitrate dosing will generally bring the levels in the range within a couple weeks or so.

Very cool that you are able to travel and still have these results! Could you do a shot of your sump setup if you get a chance?

Thanks!

 

[Mark Gray]

Thank you

JF Flame It’s about six inch plus across. Getting too big

I like this one if you frag it let me know, but at least right now I am not ready just started my new SPS tank it's a long way from stable. and I am out of real-estate in my other lol

 

[Dilan Patel]

Can you do an up to date FTS please I am drooling at your wide variety of corals.

 

[watchguy123]

Very cool that you are able to travel and still have these results! Could you do a shot of your sump setup if you get a chance?

Thanks!

Thank you. Lol, I’m traveling again but I’ll get pictures when I’m home again

Can you do an up to date FTS please I am drooling at your wide variety of corals.

Thank you. I haven’t liked a FTS of my tank yet

RR USA Pink Floyd

 

[Rakie]

Hey Mark! I wanted to ask -- Do you have the heaven and hell mili in your avatar?