LPS Eye Candy!

[Nanofins]

Time for a new Eye Candy thread!

ECC Hybrid Watermelon Chalice

Blue light top-down
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/hybridwatermelon_16949.jpg
Daylight
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/hybridwatermelon_16525.jpg

Hell's Kitchen Chalice
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/hellskitchen_16951.jpg

BTR Clown's Revenge Chalice

Daylight
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/clownsrevenge_16978.jpg
Actinic
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/clownsrevenge_16976.jpg

EF's Starfall Echino
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/starfall_16917.jpg

GoldenEye Chalice
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/goldeneyechalice_16944.jpg

Big Bang Chalice
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/bigbang_16945.jpg

Blue Wraith

Actinic
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/bluewraith_16920.jpg

Daylight
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/bluewraith_16853.jpg

[Blownsvt]

nice pics!

[MAXreefer]

oh boy.... I am speechless... Very nice

[REEFSTOCK]

Wow thats some cool structure on the revenge. Does it grow like that or is the rock already uneven?

[Nanofins]

Nuclear Green Candycane
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/nuclearcandycane_16885.jpg

Mia's Pot of Gold Favia
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/potogold_16879.jpg

TangerineDreams Favia
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/tangerinefavia_16861.jpg

Fruitloops Micromussa
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/fruitloopsmicro_16857.jpg

Ecstasy Chalice
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/ecstasy_16837.jpg

Tangerine Acan echinata
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/tangerineacan_16824.jpg

Rastafarian Echino
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/rastachalice_16780.jpg

My Miami Chalice
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/miami_16654.jpg

Mia's Fruiltloops Favia
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/miasfruitloops_16602.jpg

Bazooka Joe Chalice
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/bazookajoe_16610.jpg

[Nanofins]

Wow thats some cool structure on the revenge. Does it grow like that or is the rock already uneven?

The mature corallites on this chalice appear to form little raised mounds like that; it's not on a "rock" so to speak. That's all skeleton below.

[wireefman]

wow.... that sums it up

[MAXreefer]

Keep them coming.... It has been a while ago I saw such nice pieces here...
You rock...:beerchug:

[chefb_5]

wow ya keep the pics coming those are by far the best colorful coral i have ever seen dude wow!! where do u get those?

[Nanofins]

Aussie Scoly
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/aussiescoly_16597.jpg

Flames From Hell Leptastrea

Daylight
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/flamesfromhell_16557.jpg

Actinic
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/flamesfromhell_16565.jpg

Confetti Rainbow Chalice
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/confettirainbow_14756.jpg

Funky Acan rotundaflora
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/funkywatermelon_14464.jpg

ATL Jaguar Acan
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/jaguaracan_16125.jpg

Tyree Cyphastrea decadia
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/tyreedecadia_16084.jpg

Firecracker Cyhpastrea decadia
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/firecrackercyph_16046.jpg

Original Mummy Eye Chalice
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/mummyeye_15952.jpg

Orange Fungia
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/orangefungia_15811.jpg

[Nanofins]

Baby's Breath Favia
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/babysbreath_15515.jpg
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/babysbreath_15517.jpg
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/babysbreath_15518.jpg

Rainbow Blasto wellsii

Daylight
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/rainbowblasto_15476.jpg

Actinic
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/rainbowblasto_15473.jpg

Rainbow Acan echinomorpha

Daylight
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/rainbowrotundo_15445.jpg

Actinic
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/rainbowrotundo_14468.jpg

Provacateur Acan maxima
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/provacateur_15441.jpg

ATL Meteor Shower Cyphastrea
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/meteorshower_15386.jpg

Event Horizon Favia
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/eventhorizon_14130.jpg

Striped Blasto wellsii RIP
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/bengalsunblasto_13561.jpg

Ringed Orange Blasto RIP
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/orangeblasto_13483.jpg

[wireefman]

seriously man..... omg

[wireefman]

outa curriosity can we get a fts of your display

[BiochemRobyn]

That's just incredible! Do you have any whole setup shots? I'm guessing you have a few frag tanks going?

[Nanofins]

I actually posted a couple fts in my zoa eye candy thread. Can't remember what page. It's a little old now, couple months, but gives some idea I guess. Right now it's just a jumbled mess of cramped coral. It's not ideal and not my final arrangement, but for now it's workin'. I just can't stop grabbing up new eye candy. :rolleyes:

[gamepoint]

Wow:nuts:if you ever host a meeting it is going to be like black friday with people camping out the night before to make sure they get in.

[bkoppes]

nice stuff zack.

[Chris Goetz]

No updated pics of the trio(Monstermash, Flamethrower, and Tangerine Dreams)?

:)

[BeerNut]

Every time you post one of your eye candy threads, my wallet starts to quiver.:biggrin:

[wireefman]

Every time you post one of your eye candy threads, my wallet starts to quiver.:biggrin:

roflmao

[Nanofins]

No updated pics of the trio(Monstermash, Flamethrower, and Tangerine Dreams)?


Tryin' ta slip that Tangerine Dreams in, eh? Well, the growout pics are just for us. Those will be coming by email. I didn't really bother posting pics of those as they are still small and unimpressive looking without a macro shot. They're doing great though. I was going to send out an email last night, but it got late, and my fingers got tired.

[Nanofins]

Ah, what the heck...

Tangerine Dreams Chalice

Daylight
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/tangerine_16651.jpg

Actinic
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/tangerine_16912.jpg

[BeerNut]

I knew I should have gotten in on the grow out.

[okane nin]

Very nice pieces!!

[Nanofins]

A few more for the evening...

Some sorta Aussie Acan
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Har-Mar/aussieacan1_14349.jpg

Alien Eye Mycedium
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Har-Mar/alieneyemycedium_14355.jpg

Duncans
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Har-Mar/duncans.jpg

Orange Swirl Acan echinata
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Har-Mar/echinatafrag_14466.jpg

Moose Tracks Favia
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Har-Mar/favia3_16335.jpg

Wild Makassar Red Chalice
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Har-Mar/makassarred_14460.jpg

Pavona maldivensis
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Har-Mar/maldivensis_2453.jpg

Superman Acan
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Har-Mar/supermanacan_14438.jpg

Green & Yellow Blasto
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Har-Mar/greenblasto_14440.jpg


RSC Strawberry Dream Chalice
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/strawberrydream_16800.jpg

[Theg001]

Zack- Did you ever have any of the Rainbow Acan echinomorpha at Har Mar? I think I have an eye of something very similar I picked up there after that one day I stopped at your place.

[Nanofins]

Nope. I did frag some of the Funky Watermelon Acan rotundaflora though, and that is likely what you got. Also a very nice piece.

[Chris Goetz]

Tryin' ta slip that Tangerine Dreams in, eh?

I had to reread the thread to figure out what the 3rd was again. :biggrin:
But, yeah, I'd like to get in line for the TD, PB and both Mia's favias as well.
Thanks for the update.:beerchug:

[Nanofins]

But, yeah, I'd like to get in line for the TD, PB and both Mia's favias as well.


Well, if you're referring to the mammary coral by PB, then you're in line for that with the growout already I think, and it looks like it's working on a fourth small eye as well; really starting to see some growth now. The Mia's are both pretty much fraggable, and the TD will be a while, but you know you'll get your shot.

[Nanofins]

My of my most recent additions...

Daylights
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/bleedingapple_17209.jpg

Actinics
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/bleedingapple_17208.jpg

[bkoppes]

WOW. Your taste is getting more expensive :) Get out the hotrod. I will take half.

[Nanofins]

Hey Brett, I couldn't pass this one up. I actually got it for a steal of a deal, so to speak; guy owed me so he made me a great price. Such a nice animal, and a hungry little beast too. He had his feeders out on Friday night after I put him in the tank just hours before. Those pics are from today when I got home from work. Gonna give him some krill here now.

And that saw is staying far, far away from him.

[bkoppes]

Looks great. Is that your first scoly?

[Nanofins]

Kinda; it's my first bleeding apple. I had another Aussie scoly for a few weeks, but I wasn't impressed enough with it to offer permanent real estate. Moved it on and decided to hold out--all or nothing.

[RaysReef]

nice score there Zack...:beerchug:

[Nanofins]

Just wanted to share one of my latest additions. Got this piece compliments of a spiffy trade with a spiffy guy! I'll keep it anonymous for now just in case he doesn't want to get hit up for a piece right now! It may or may not be easy to figure out who this is. :beerchug:

Jendub's Razzleberry Micro:cool:

http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/razzleberrymicro_17393.jpg

I've been wanting this one for a while, and finally got together for a trade. Super happy! There are also several other nice micros I got, but this one was the largest piece and therefor easiest to take a picture of/show off.

[kjdeut]

Very nice :)

[Sandro]

AMAZINGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:biggthumpup::bee rchug:

[Nanofins]

One of the better shots I've gotten of my Raspberry BubbleYum. Still one of my favorites.

http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/raspberrybubbleyum_17657.jpg


And my little booger of Cornbred's Mummy Eye Man this thing just keeps getting brighter! It has almost tripled in size from when I got it. :nuts::gay1:

http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/CME_17512.jpg

[Nanofins]

Time for an update!

Finally got a little time for a quick photo shoot of a few more of my pieces. Still wishing I had a macro, but I guess for now I'll have to make do.


A neato (I think) Acan I've been growing out for a while.
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/acan2_18318.jpg

Another Acan. Got this one from dougers; really like it.
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/litebriteacan_17912.jpg

Reverse Prism Favia. This thing is wicked.
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/prismfavia_18339.jpg

Mystic Grape Favia
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/mysticgrape_18387.jpg

Funkadelic Honeycomb Favia
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/honeycombfavia_18371.jpg

Awesome Red/Green Platygyra from Ray
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/xmasmaze_18364.jpg

A picture of my RSC Meteor War Coral
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/icefirewarcoral_18342.jpg

Crown of Jewels Favia
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/crownofjewels_18337.jpg

Cool silver-blue/green/purple Leptastrea.
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/lakeshoreleptastrea_18326.jpg

New pic of my Original Mummy Eye
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/OME_18307.jpg

Another recent addition
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/candystripechalice_18400.jpg

And that's it for now.

[dougers31]

Wow!!! That first acan and the chalices(as well as everything else) are pretty sweet:biggthumpup:

[RaysReef]

awesome growth & pics zack :beerchug:

[Orange Bam Bams]

Man those chalices are sweet some of the best ! Much props ! :biggthumpup:

[Nanofins]

Time for more Eye Candy!

Angel Eyes Favia
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/angeleyes_19071.jpg

http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/bananabanshee_18971.jpg

Aussie Rainbow Lobo
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/ultimaterainbowlobo_8936.jpg

Aussie Deepwater Lobo
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/rainbowlobo_18935.jpg

Deadly Kiss Favia
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/deadlykiss_18885.jpg

RSC Strawberry Dreams
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/strawberrydreams_18789.jpg

Paradise Favia
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/paradisefavia_18766.jpg

Tangerine Dreams
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/tangerine_18786.jpg

Pink Boobies
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/boobies_18780.jpg

Bleeding Apple Hillae
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/bleedingapplehillae_18777.jpg

Tropical Sunset Acan
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/tropicalsunsetacan_18776.jpg

Mumbo Jumbo Favia
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/mumbojumbo_18767.jpg

[bkoppes]

Looking good Zack. PB is looking like it is ready to be fragged ;)

[Nanofins]

Looking good Zack. PB is looking like it is ready to be fragged


Thanks Brett. It has been doing really well lately. The colors have just gotten insane! Probably even better since that pic. Just waiting for some more eyes to pop. The eyes are all so scrunched together that it's not much good for fragging. Lots of room for new eyes though!

[bkoppes]

Thanks Brett. It has been doing really well lately. The colors have just gotten insane! Probably even better since that pic. Just waiting for some more eyes to pop. The eyes are all so scrunched together that it's not much good for fragging. Lots of room for new eyes though!

Sounds good Zack. The eyes do look pretty close together. The eyes on my blue magic are close together too. Makes it difficult to frag.

[Nanofins]

Yeah, I'll have to get a frag of that blue magic from ya some time. Ian was offering me a frag, but I figure why get something I can get from you when there are plenty of other goodies I want!

[Nanofins]

LE Baby's Breath Favia
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/babysbreath_19131.jpg

Cornbred's Mummy Eye
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/CME_19135.jpg

Miami Hurricane
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/miamihurricane_19146.jpg

Bahama Mama
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/bahamamama_19148.jpg

Grape Hybrid Watermelon
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/grapehybridwm_19147.jpg

Tyree Fire Echino
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/fireechino_19106.jpg

Ultimate's Insane Watermelon
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/ultimatesinsanewm_19151.jpg

[Nanofins]

Some recent pics...updated shots and maybe a few new things...

http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/paradise_19986.jpg

http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/mumbojumbo_19956.jpg

http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/eventhorizon_19947.jpg

http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/purpleurkle_19965.jpg

http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/starburstacan_19932.jpg

http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/moltengoldacan_19935.jpg

http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/pinkboobies_19648.jpg

http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/mysticgrape_19697.jpg

http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/crownofjewels_19714.jpg

[Chris Goetz]

1 of each please! :beerchug:

[Lurch]

ooh, the pink boobies are awesome.

Thanks for the Cornbred Trash Mummy Eye too :)

[eswebster]

The colony of babies breath is my fav....

[Nanofins]

Yeah, pink boobies is good...

No prob on the CME, glad you like it. :biggthumpup:

The colony of babies breath is my fav....

And what's not to like? :biggrin:

[NickMan]

unreal colors, amazing collection! what are you running for lighting?

-nick

[Nanofins]

Shum new Shtuff...

Crimson Tide
Daylight
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/crimsontide_20254.jpg

Actinic
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/crimsontide_20260.jpg

BiColor Leptastrea
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/bicolorleptastrea_20268.jpg

Freakin' Awesome Tiger echinata
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/tigerechinata_20251.jpg

Tangerine Dreams-update
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/tangerinedreams_20222.jpg

[Nanofins]

unreal colors, amazing collection! what are you running for lighting?

Thanks Nick. Currently running 54w T-5's. I have a Tek 6 over my 75. Bulb combo is F-B: Blue+, 10K, Fiji Purple, Blue+, 10K, Blue+.

[jandmcorals]

That tiger echinata is awsome! I'll have to get a piece from ya!

[Jonty]

Are you a retailer or hobbyist?, I can quite figure it out.
You web site talks about ordering but I cant see what you have to sell?

[Nanofins]

Are you a retailer or hobbyist?, I can quite figure it out.
You web site talks about ordering but I cant see what you have to sell?

That's because it's very, very secret; it's a new business model I'm working on. :gay1:

Sorry, I'm really mainly a hobbyist, mostly. I mean, these days everyone with a reef tank is an aquaculturist, so the line gets blurred. I sell some corals to pay for my hobby and buy myself more nice corals like the ones I post pictures of. I don't depend on selling any corals for a living or anything. If you want to see what I have in my collection, and availability, you just have to click the link in my sig.:beerchug:

[Flounder]

suggested donations....not sale prices. (Gotta keep U.Sam out of it)

[nlandgraf]

Is the angel eyes favia the one you got from yz reef at the fall swap?

[Nanofins]

Nuclear Sunset Favia
Really liking this one.
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/nuclearsunsetfavia_21490.jpg

Golden Rainbow Chalice
Just got this and really liking it. Pic is under my AI Sol unit and I'm still trying to figure out taking pics under LED's, so it's kinda crappy.
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/goldenrainbowchalice_21487.jpg

A few updated shots.

Crimson Tide
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/crimsontide_21221.jpg

Sexy Coral's Angel Eyes Favia
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/angeleyes_20483.jpg

UltimateFrag's Insane Watermelon
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/insanewm_20658.jpg


And last, some random rainbow acan I got from the swap that I'm really liking.

http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/rainbowblastacan_21234.JPG

[kcooley]

and how do i get these?

[Orange Bam Bams]

That golden rainbow chalice is BA !! :biggthumpup:

[bkoppes]

Looking great. Loving the favia.

[icereefer]

:wzbigcry::wzbigcry::wzbigcry::bow:What Can I say Besides Beautiful Man!

[Nanofins]

Pure Yumminess!

http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/orenginal_21948.jpg

[Nanofins]

Passion Fruit

http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/passionfruit_21888.jpg

[Nanofins]

A little Peppermint Burst, anyone?

http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/peppermintburst3_21986.jpg

http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/peppermintburst_21986.jpg

[bkoppes]

Passion fruit!!!!!!!!!!!

[Chad Vossen]

:mad: all I want to do is spend money when I wander into this thread.

keep them comin zack!

[reeflover]

Zack, can I get one of each?????

[mrbeachbum2]

Where on earth do you get these diamonds from?! Insanely nice

[Nanofins]

The Big Bang Chalice

http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/bigbang_22037.jpg

[Nanofins]

Where on earth do you get these diamonds from?! Insanely nice

1)The Ocean, of course! ;)

2) Digging. Lots and LOTS of digging.

[Nanofins]

Like this pic too...

The Orenginal

http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/orenginal_21957.jpg

[Nanofins]

humina humina...

The Homewrecker

http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/homewreckerchalice_22110.jpg

[Nanofins]

http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/lightningchalice_22157.jpg

http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/leptastrea_22130.jpg

http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/lp9_22158.jpg

http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/rainbowechinata_22125.jpg

[kieffer_5]

Oh my.....!!! Anybody wanna share there wealth and frag one of these pieces for me :biggthumpup:

[kieffer_5]

we should at least get the pics rolling again i wanna see more!!!!:biggrinbounce:

[rihanssu]

we should at least get the pics rolling again i wanna see more!!!!:biggrinbounce:

are you insane? this is akin to a crack addict asking his dealer to see the goods even though he don't have no more money or credit.

[kieffer_5]

haha well i hope that the people on here are nicer then crack dealers:biglaugh2:

[Nanofins]

More pics?! Geesh, I have a job you know! ;)

I have to get some more corals so I can take more pictures...wanna help with that?

[kieffer_5]

what do you mean help what can i do haha? i live a ways a way so it would be kinda hard to do especially with school and work i have so little time i know exactly where youre coming from :coolmad:

[Nanofins]

Tiger's Eye
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/tigereyeechinata_22599.jpg


Mango Tango Echinata
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/mangotango_22559.jpg


Tiger Claw Acan
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/tigerclaw_22481.jpg

[kieffer_5]

:greenguy:omg...wow....wow those are so nice! :beerchug:

Thanks!!:biggthumpup:

[Nanofins]

Just got this little gem today!

http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/tokyosun.jpg

[Nanofins]

Touchdown / Miami
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/miamitouchdown_22881.jpg

Strawberry Orange Sherbet
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/sos_22886.jpg

Bahama Mama Poppin' Eyes!
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/bahamamama_22889.jpg

Crimson Tide
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/crimsontide_22861.jpg

Passion Fruit
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/passionfruit_22840.jpg

The Real Makoy Coming along, and starting to color up!
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/realmakoy_22902.jpg

[Flounder]

My keyboard always gets covered in drool each time you post pics.....That Mango Tango is sweet!

[bkoppes]

One frag of each please :)

[Nanofins]

Strawberry Orange Sherbet Update pic
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/sos_22939.jpg

Snipersps' Purple Urkle Update pic
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/purpleurkle_22962.jpg

Tyree Cyph. decadia
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/tyreedecadia_22968.jpg

[sleeri]

Crazy colors! Really impressive.

[data_loss]

Oh Cyphastrea decadia, how I hope to see you in person some day :beerchug:

[Nanofins]

http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/passionfruit_23011.jpg

http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/area51_23003.jpg

http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/scorchedearthacan_22997.jpg

[Nanofins]

The BubbleGum Monster is hungry!

http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/bgm_23015.jpg

Bazooka Joe

Daylight
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/bazookajoe_23066.jpg

Actinic
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/bazookajoe_23063.jpg


Not sure what to call this.
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/blueeyes_23058.jpg

[dougers31]

Blue lava, blue fire, or Papa smurf.:beerchug:

[reeffamily]

Zack, are these for sale or just teasing us? thinking a acan.

[Nanofins]

Blue lava, blue fire, or Papa smurf.:beerchug:

Thank you for your contribution! :beerchug:

Right now my acan collection is in growout mode. I lost my entire acan collection to that tank crash in November '10 and I've been rebuilding slowly since, picking up frags here and there. So far it's coming along nicely, but it'll probably be till next year before I'm comfortable with doing any fragging.

[Nanofins]

TDF War Machine ;)

http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/warmachine_23094.jpg

[Nanofins]

Can't remember what Brian was calling this. Reminds me of those candy buttons you get on paper strips. Finally coloring back up after a nasty reaction to LED's.

http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/candybuttonschalice_23183.jpg

Crimson Tide Yet another shot. I just love this chalice; just keeps getting better!
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/crimsontide_23191.jpg

[Koletang]

We need an FTS of this disturbingly awesome tank!!!

[rihanssu]

what is that piece of garbage to the bottom left of the crimson tide? that thing is junk, i'll come over and "throw it away" for you. I know you only keep it there because its so low in the tank and you don't want to put you armpit in the tank :gay1:

[data_loss]

Its funny how he works that thing into a completely unrelated picture :beerchug:

[Koletang]

I bet he just moved it around every time he takes a pic so it is in the background every time. Just to mock us lol

[bkoppes]

TDF War Machine ;)

http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/warmachine_23094.jpg

Nice one. Kind of like the ironman with lightning?

[Nanofins]

Yeah Brett. It's got the exact same underlying colors as the Ironman, but with metallic streaking all over it. That's why I figured War Machine seemed like an appropriate name.

[Nanofins]

And one of my coolest new acquisitions.

The ASD Ghost Rider
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/ghostrider_23271.jpg

This thing is just amazing; it GLOWS. Probably the most unique of the "Flamethrower" types I've seen come out. The rim is a true orange and the red is almost hot pink and luminous.

[bboy1234]

Can't remember what Brian was calling this. Reminds me of those candy buttons you get on paper strips. Finally coloring back up after a nasty reaction to LED's.

http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/candybuttonschalice_23183.jpg

Crimson Tide Yet another shot. I just love this chalice; just keeps getting better!
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/crimsontide_23191.jpg
Are you selling these chalices?

[Nanofins]

Nope, sorry.

[Baboo11]

Dude, that is torture I WANT THEM!:beerchug:

[bkoppes]

And one of my coolest new acquisitions.

The ASD Ghost Rider
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/ghostrider_23271.jpg

This thing is just amazing; it GLOWS. Probably the most unique of the "Flamethrower" types I've seen come out. The rim is a true orange and the red is almost hot pink and luminous.

I saw this the other night. Was wondering if I would ever find out who got it, well....well :greenguy:

[Nanofins]

Anybody like micros?

http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/purpleufomicro_23362.jpg

http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/redgreenmicro_20073.jpg

http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/razzleberry_21005.jpg

[Koletang]

Anybody like micros?

YES!

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Are the encrusting montis dying where the frags are laid on top of 'em? Just curious.

[Nanofins]

No...those guys were just placed there for the photos. It was a good spot as far as distance from camera to objective, lighting, etc. After the pictures they were placed back on the sandbed where I normally keep them.

[dougers31]

Your corals seem to be just a tad bit uglier than Rays:)

[Koletang]

What lighting are you running over your tank? I have 3 T5s and 2 Stunners over my 29 gallon. My orange montis do great even on the bottom near the sand bed, but for some reason my ORA pink polyp cap is doing terrible mid-tank :confused:

How hardy are the encrusting montis (Rainbow, tropicana, sunset, etc.) compared to the orange cap?

[Nanofins]

Compared to an orange cap, I'd put the ones you listed on par.

What issues are you having with the pink polyp cap? I've found that one to be a tiny bit more sensitive, sometimes preferring less light. Is it browning out or bleaching? I've kept the pink polyp even in semi-shaded areas and the green just gets richer/darker. Too much light and it tends to get really pale, sometimes looking light blue, but being close to bleaching. The base should be a nice green color, so unless it's browning out, which would require some really low, crappy lighting, I would say it's probably getting too much light.

What 3 bulbs are you running, for how long, and what stunner strips are you using?

[Lurch]

Sigh. Need to get my tank running so I can buy some stuff from you.

[Koletang]

What issues are you having with the pink polyp cap? I've found that one to be a tiny bit more sensitive, sometimes preferring less light. Is it browning out or bleaching? I've kept the pink polyp even in semi-shaded areas and the green just gets richer/darker. Too much light and it tends to get really pale, sometimes looking light blue, but being close to bleaching. The base should be a nice green color, so unless it's browning out, which would require some really low, crappy lighting, I would say it's probably getting too much light.

Pink polyp (two separate frags) was mid tank and got very pale so I moved them to the top next to the green slimer and on one frag it is bleaching and on the other frag it is getting a bit brown (weird since they are right next to each other). Green slimer, idaho grape, orange cap, cyphastrea, and birds of paradise have enough light so I don't think the brown is from lack of light. I'll try moving 'em down, but the future seems grim for the pink polyp cap.

What 3 bulbs are you running, for how long, and what stunner strips are you using?

x3 454's and x2 12.5" 6 watt Stunner LED 18-8000K White 6-453nm Blue stunners. I am stuck with the 18" bulbs so there is no blue+ and what not. When I change any one of the three 454's with a actinic white the Front half of the tank is blue and back half is stark white. There is literally a line in the sand. So I got the stunners since the 454's were just too blue for my taste. Bulbs are about 6-7 months old.

[Nanofins]

Well, I've had issues with the 454's, so I'm prone to partially blame them and even more so if all 3 are 454's, but I would also say moving them up was probably not a good move for them either. I'm not sure what your options are for an 18" bulb, but I have to say I'd recommend switching them out for something else, as I've had a lot of bleaching issues with the 454 bulbs when I tried them.

The one that's turning brown could be getting diatom growth on it if it's receding. Move them to the shade and hope for the best.

Also, have you tried raising the fixture up off the tank a bit more to diffuse the bulbs and lessen the color segregation?

[Koletang]

Thanks :beerchug:

I basically have 3 choices of bulbs and all of them are pretty bad choices LOL

[Nanofins]

Thanks :beerchug:

I basically have 3 choices of bulbs and all of them are pretty bad choices LOL

Time for a 24" or 30" fixture. Heck, I think you'd be better off getting one of those cheap Nova Extreme fixtures with 2 x 24w bulbs just to increase your choice of bulbs. You can pick up one of those off Drs. Foster & Smith for like $75.

[Koletang]

This is retrofitted into a biocube. A fixture is a no-can-do everything else is healthy and growing, its just these pink polyps. Thanks for the help though. :) If I remember correctly Ray used all 454's over his tanks for quite some time. And his uglies did pretty well although I don't believe he was exactly overjoyed with the performance of the bulbs.

[Nanofins]

You can ask Ray, but in my recent conversations with him it sounded like he may have started to see some issues over the long term. I think he was happy initially but the results of long term use were less stellar. Still, as a retrofit, that does leave you in a tight spot. You may be unable to keep the pink polyp happy, but first try moving them down and into the shade and see if that helps.

[RaysReef]

Majority of the bulbs were 454s on my original frag tanks, but it didn't do much other than astetics. It was also time to replace the bulbs and decided to go to ATi bulbs atinics/blue plus/purple plus instead of continuing with 454s. As Zack said in time it made my corals a little translucent/bleach look, but again I don't know if I can blame them directly as their were other parameters involved.

Would I still use 454s, maybe 1 at most 2 bulb in a 6+ bulb fixture but not as my main light source.

[Nanofins]

As Zack said in time it made my corals a little translucent/bleach look, but again I don't know if I can blame them directly as their were other parameters involved.

I would say it would be harder to pin the blame on these bulbs if there weren't other testimonies, mine included, that they have had the same effect in other tanks, and after switching back to blue+ the problems have corrected themselves for me. Not that there couldn't be other contributing factors, but it does seem to be a common element.

[Nanofins]

I know everybody on here hates favias, but I thought I'd share a few shots from tonight anyway.

http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/tritonfavia_23382.jpg

http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/sweetdreamsfavia_23384.jpg

http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/rofavia_23403.jpg

http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/blooddiamond_23413.jpg

http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/hybridspongebob_23419.jpg

http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/rainbowfavia_23394.jpg

[Taklu]

I always wanted post something in this thread and the other eye candy thread, all I can say is WOW :beerchug: nothing more concrete to say :goldfish:

[Reefer Sutherland]

OMG I hate that favia in the middle, blue/purple with red centers! Yuck! I hate it so much! Dang ! Throw that away please (into a bag full of saltwater and in my hands!) :gay1:


NICE looking corals

[Fasttalon94]

How do you remember all these names? Do you write down the names and where you placed them in the tank?

[Koletang]

How do you remember all these names? Do you write down the names and where you placed them in the tank?

They get stuck in your head after a while :)

[Nanofins]

How do you remember all these names? Do you write down the names and where you placed them in the tank?

It's just like all the Latin names of the fish; you get used to remembering that kind of stuff. We were at the MN zoo the other day and my wife was asking what kinds of fish there were, so I started giving her the Latin names and she was like "whahuh?" It surprised me how many I could actually remember.

[Fasttalon94]

It always gets people when Jamie busts out the Latin names of all the pelvicachromis species we have kept. It gives her instant street cred. Lol.

[odie]

So what bulbs are you running still the blue+, fiji and 10k? Also do you use the same combo over your zoas?

Looks awesome!!

[Nanofins]

Cornbred Mummy Eye Finally coming back after some over-fragging; I was down to 1 eye a few months ago. Now it's looking better than ever!
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/cme_23296.jpg

Tyree Pink Watermelon This thing grows soooo slow, but it's coming into its own!
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/pinkwm_23274.jpg

Bazooka Joe Just been really liking the colors on this one lately!
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/bazookajoe_23066.jpg

[odie]

So what bulbs are you running still the blue+, fiji and 10k? Also do you use the same combo over your zoas?

Looks awesome!!

Awesome stuff! What bulbs? :)

[Nanofins]

Awesome stuff! Who bulbs? :)

Still running the same T-5 setup as before. I've been very happy with the results from this combo and haven't felt the need to change it.

[Nanofins]

http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/toxicrosechalice_23785.jpg

[Nanofins]

...........

[stuckey_t]

http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/toxicrosechalice_23785.jpg

so nice! what's the name of that one?

[Fasttalon94]

Will work for Chalices

[Koletang]

Will work for Chalices

I concur :tongue:

[Nanofins]

Careful, I might take ya up on that!

[Reefer Sutherland]

Thats a nice name, the "Will Work For Chalice"

:banana:

[Fasttalon94]

No kids and no windows.....lol

[Nanofins]

First chalice I ever bought...

ECC Hybrid Watermelon
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/ecchybrid_23847.jpg

[Koletang]

That's a great first chalice. :beerchug:

[Nanofins]

Got a few new pics to share.

Mandarin Orange
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/mandarinorange_23903.jpg

Citron Echinata
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/citronechinata_23886.jpg

LE Triton Favia
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/tritonfavia_23883.jpg

[Nanofins]

Mystic Topaz
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/mystictopaz_23935.jpg

http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/mystictopaz_23920.jpg

[Username not found]

i saw that on r2r... heck of a nice price on that

btw is that an acan?

[Nanofins]

Thanks, yeah, it went over pretty well over there. It's hard to be 100% certain because they share so many morphological similarities, but I believe it to be an Acanthastrea rotundaflora color form that has not been distributed in the hobby before. Rotundos look so chalice-like that it can be hard to tell, but there are some differences that pop out to me after staring at it for excessive amounts of time. Regardless of what it's taxonomical name is, it's a gorgeous coral.

[Username not found]

Thanks, yeah, it went over pretty well over there. It's hard to be 100% certain because they share so many morphological similarities, but I believe it to be an Acanthastrea rotundaflora color form that has not been distributed in the hobby before. Rotundos look so chalice-like that it can be hard to tell, but there are some differences that pop out to me after staring at it for excessive amounts of time. Regardless of what it's taxonomical name is, it's a gorgeous coral.

couldnt agree more... nice piece, and 1 i will deff be interested in down the road