What do YOU think is the Coolest thing in your tank? Pictures required

[NatD]

This will seem super basic to most folks here, but even though I set up my first FOWLR in 2001 and reef in 2008, I had never attempted SPS.
I got my first SPS frag about a month ago and put it in my 9 gallon nano that’s been up about a year. The next week I accidentally fragged the poor thing with the side of my hand. Broke the entire thing off. Ugh. Glued it to the spot next to the base and hoped for the best.
But, not only is it definitely growing (including over the spot I broke it off) but the color is even improving and a little bit of a yellow base is showing up around the edges too. I’m pretty tickled about it. My first one. First of many I think!

 

[Salty Lemon]

This will seem super basic to most folks here, but even though I set up my first FOWLR in 2001 and reef in 2008, I had never attempted SPS.
I got my first SPS frag about a month ago and put it in my 9 gallon nano that’s been up about a year. The next week I accidentally fragged the poor thing with the side of my hand. Broke the entire thing off. Ugh. Glued it to the spot next to the base and hoped for the best.
But, not only is it definitely growing (including over the spot I broke it off) but the color is even improving and a little bit of a yellow base is showing up around the edges too. I’m pretty tickled about it. My first one. First of many I think!

We need a "Yippee" or "Whoo-hoo" in the "like" buttons for something like this. I would be proud, indeed. ;Woot

 

[DEWreefing]

This will seem super basic to most folks here, but even though I set up my first FOWLR in 2001 and reef in 2008, I had never attempted SPS.
I got my first SPS frag about a month ago and put it in my 9 gallon nano that’s been up about a year. The next week I accidentally fragged the poor thing with the side of my hand. Broke the entire thing off. Ugh. Glued it to the spot next to the base and hoped for the best.
But, not only is it definitely growing (including over the spot I broke it off) but the color is even improving and a little bit of a yellow base is showing up around the edges too. I’m pretty tickled about it. My first one. First of many I think!

Oh no you got the bug

 

[tnyr5]

With all the fancy pants things I have in my tank, everyone gravitates to the squat lobster. ^_^

 

[fyler83]

Going to have to go with Frank The angler

 

[Nooooooooob1]

The way our Orange Spotted Blenny maintains the opening to his cave, in this Psammocora colony.

Holy cow, my new favorite fish. That is SO cool!

 

[Nooooooooob1]

Well... since my tank is brand new and these are the only living things in it right now, this is the coolest thing in my tank!

 

[Salty Lemon]

Well... since my tank is brand new and these are the only living things in it right now, this is the coolest thing in my tank!

The world loves clowns. They show up well, are relatively easy to keep, and many have distinguishing personalities. Yours are quite handsome.

 

[Nooooooooob1]

The world loves clowns. They show up well, are relatively easy to keep, and many have distinguishing personalities. Yours are quite handsome.

Thank you! They sure are troopers. They've been through a lot in the last couple of years with all the moves they've had to go through. I hope they end up being some of those 10-20 year fishies.

 

[ReeferMaddness843]

Dang how long did it take to get that big?

About 2 years. But, it’s been cut maaaany times.

 

[Nooooooooob1]

Big ol Duncan. One of my first coral. I got it as 2-3 heads.

Jesus that thing is a monster. I got a single header when I first started out and now it has about 15. I thought that was a lot. But holy cow!

 

[Leishman]

My Turbinaria Heronensis before and after fragging to spur a more interesting growth pattern like the one in this @Jake Adams article: https://reefbuilders.com/2014/05/09/turbinaria-heronensis-incredible-story-coral-comeback/

 

[Magellan]

Instant death

maybe if he had to rescue himself! I tweezed him out lol

 

[HB AL]

This chalice, in direct light no matter where in the tank its bright green, but in low light the polyp borders are bright orange. Discovered this by accident a little over a year ago.

Heres a pic i just took with both the same corals in the shot and the stark difference depending on the amount of light it receives. This one really blows my mind on how different it is depending on light.

 

[Kbrow0810]

Probably my naked smudge clownfish. He was the first to decide to host my anemones.

 

[Jon Fishman]

Rocky the reef lobster! fancy crawdad!

My purple lobster was sent to the Nem tank. He now needs a new home. I don’t trust him

 

[Dragon52]

These guys and any coral that I have seen some actual growth to it.

Corals That I've seen nice Growth.

From 1 Head to 4

 

[Capt.Nemo]

 

[Xjv152]

Squamosa clams

 

[BayouReefer]

I just got this it’s a sand sifting starfish with 6 legs.