55g turn-around (1 Viewer)

[BashfulBacterium]

It will be grown in a separate tank.

 

[hypertech]

I smell scope creep.

You are doing well with this tank now, keep up the good work. Just buy the algae in a bag for a little while and keep your focus where it is.

 

[BashfulBacterium]

Well everything is doing good now. (for about 1 week all my softies must've been shedding their skin at the same time).

My pulsing xenia is definitely the focal point currently. Everyone LOVES it. :agree:

 

[BashfulBacterium]

Post Frag Swap Pictures!

Blue Tubbs Zoanthids

Cinnamon Sun Palys

Green Hammer

Jedi Mind Trick Monti

Green Slimmer (already had it but it is now attached to rocks!)

Ponape(?) Birdnest

Red Acan of some sort

Red Pavona

Red Monti (snapped in half while trying to epoxy :swear

Poci

Bi-Colored Hammer

Mushrooms

and another pump

Also this was the first time we dipped our corals. WOOOOOOO :fireworks:

and first time using epoxy. So much better than super glue! :fireworks:

 

[SmnParish]

Come on now...FTS! Not ponape, I have the same birdsnest myself, but not sure on the common name.

 

[Jace]

Come on now...FTS! Not ponape, I have the same birdsnest myself, but not sure on the common name.

correct

 

[BashfulBacterium]

Crap, always forget the FTS :doh:

 

[BashfulBacterium]

FTS

 

[Jace]

I really like the 2nd photo, however since you have an rodi, why is ur waterline always so low?

 

[SmnParish]

Looks good, yellow tang looks happy! Watch the Jedi mind tricks, this ain't your standard lighting anymore and that is pretty close to the top of the tank.

 

[BashfulBacterium]

I really like the 2nd photo, however since you have an rodi, why is ur waterline always so low?

It was cause I had to use a gallon of water to Dip my corals for the FIRST TIME :banana:

 

[BashfulBacterium]

Looks good, yellow tang looks happy! Watch the Jedi mind tricks, this ain't your standard lighting anymore and that is pretty close to the top of the tank.

Its actually a lot farther down than you think. Its just because of the low water-level and the angle I'm shooting the picture.

 

[SmnParish]

Further down relative to the glass, but light intensity doesn't really go down until it has to penetrate through water...therefore if the tank were full the intensity would better, IMO still a little high regardless. Just keep an eye on it :biggthumpup:

 

[Kepler]

Looking good. You must be happy your tank is finally coming together.

I believe your birds nest is "birds of paradise".

Don't worry about the monti. It will grow back pretty quick.

 

[guy9smiley2]

Looking good. You must be happy your tank is finally coming together.

I believe your birds nest is "birds of paradise".

Don't worry about the monti. It will grow back pretty quick.

I second this motion. Birds of paradise. They have sweet purple color. Give it a few weeks and it will look really sweet

 

[BashfulBacterium]

Sounds good to me.

Now it's time to just sit back and watch this thing take off! :beerchug:

 

[BashfulBacterium]

Well I think it's time for an update since quite a bit has happened.

With the Black Clownfish, Yellow Tang and Red Headed Goby getting sick, I had to go on biking marathon to various pet stores to get everything I need. I am pleased to say that the Yellow Tang and Clownfish are back in the tank and have made a full recovery. Sadly the Red Headed Goby didn't make it but I have saved most the fish for now.

Everything is starting to show growth now, except for 1 coral that isn't doing so hot.

FTS (Yes, I know the water level is low)

First time since we got this guy( 3+ years ago)that it has been fully extended and happy for over 1 day. :jester:

Maroon Pavona, you can see the growth along the rim. Its polyps extend a lot farther than I thought...

My Bird of Paradise has colored back up after it slowly turning white and now has growth tips EVERYWHERE. :banana:

My beautiful Bi-Color Hammer. No growth seen yet, but looks healthy.

This is the middle stripe of one of my Perculas :doh:

Rainbow Pocillopora.....so FUZZY

Don't know how, but this Chocolate Chip Monti has come back to life.

Kenyan Tree nice and big.

My Mom's fav. coral (the one they picked out at swap). Some sort of Red Acan....

and finally.... the one that isn't doing so hot.
I don't know why but this Jedi Mind Trick Monti just never did well... don't know why but there goes my last plating Monti :/

Glad to finally have this turned-around!

 

[SmnParish]

Looks awesome!

Hmm, the Jedi mind tricks looks bleached...high light perhaps? haha

 

[BashfulBacterium]

Just moved him to bottom right (left of Acan but right of Kenyan Tree). I think it was probably the light and being right in front of the powerhead.

 

[SmnParish]

Provided the other Sps came back better than ever, I think given time it should come back with proper care.