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My little guy is starting to get his big boy colors.
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That's as exciting as it is sad, their juvenile colors are so striking! Will be fun to see how long it takes... any guesses?
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I'm guessing 20 months. Maybe we should start a pool. Haha.
And yes, my wife would agree with you. She loves the juvenile colors and hates the adult coloration.
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Question is how it behaves when it grows older 
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Question is how it behaves when it grows older
Well it already eats chalices, zoas and acans, so I don't think it'll get any better...
That hippo is eating well!
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Yeah I think I may need to buy some scooters for how fat my fish are getting.
Beautiful angel fish. It makes pause to consider again a large FOWLR of just various angels.
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Update photo time!
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TSA Blooming Rose (Foreground), NOX's Hulk (Background)
Oregon Tort (background), TSA Raspberry (foreground)
Green Tipped Torch
(L to R) RR Pink Floyd, AV99 Orange Crush, JF Foxflame, Walt Disney
Bubble Gum Digi (Left), Garf Bonsai (Right)
(Left) Unnamed Wild Caught Aussie, (Right) Nox's Hulk
"tri" color valida
Unnamed Wild Caught Aussie Acro
(Left) Strawberry Shortcake, (Right) Oregon Tort
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TSA Blooming Rose (Foreground), NOX's Hulk (Background)
Oregon Tort (background), TSA Raspberry (foreground)
Green Tipped Torch
(L to R) RR Pink Floyd, AV99 Orange Crush, JF Foxflame, Walt Disney
Bubble Gum Digi (Left), Garf Bonsai (Right)
(Left) Unnamed Wild Caught Aussie, (Right) Nox's Hulk
"tri" color valida
Unnamed Wild Caught Aussie Acro
(Left) Strawberry Shortcake, (Right) Oregon Tort
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Update time. Took a video update and some photos.
I'm building a dual stage CO2 regulator with the intention of going with a calc reactor eventually. I'm going through 2 part fairly quickly, so I want to be a bit more hands off than I am now.
Planning to get a Trident; I have the funds waiting on my BRS account but I'm just waiting for one to get in stock. Long term plan is to use the calc reactor for 99% of my alk/calc requirements, and then use 2 part to keep my alk/calc stable, dosed via a DOS using the Trident to measure my levels.
I'm getting cyano on the sand again, I think its due to me not being able to maintain detectable levels of nitrates. Colors and growth is great, so I'm not too worried, but I'll probably end up doing another chemiclean dose to take care of that. I'll just have to remember to turn my skimmer off so I don't get water all over the floor like last time!
I was trying to capture the flasher wrasse flashing with this video, so that's why it was a little focused on him. He stopped as soon as I got near the tank so I just started filming randomly.
I glued down the frags on the racks right after this video. Picked up a few good pieces from local folks, some from sellers on R2R and a few from Aquashella. I just don't think I can keep up with the heavy hitters like @Reefking!
New coral glued down:
WWC Rainbow
TCK Pikachu
Cherrybomb
Can't Remember The Name (a Jeremy special)
JF Foxflame
Walt Disney
Pink Cadillac
AV99 Orange Crush
Orange Passion
WWC Heartbreaker
I'm building a dual stage CO2 regulator with the intention of going with a calc reactor eventually. I'm going through 2 part fairly quickly, so I want to be a bit more hands off than I am now.
Planning to get a Trident; I have the funds waiting on my BRS account but I'm just waiting for one to get in stock. Long term plan is to use the calc reactor for 99% of my alk/calc requirements, and then use 2 part to keep my alk/calc stable, dosed via a DOS using the Trident to measure my levels.
I'm getting cyano on the sand again, I think its due to me not being able to maintain detectable levels of nitrates. Colors and growth is great, so I'm not too worried, but I'll probably end up doing another chemiclean dose to take care of that. I'll just have to remember to turn my skimmer off so I don't get water all over the floor like last time!
I was trying to capture the flasher wrasse flashing with this video, so that's why it was a little focused on him. He stopped as soon as I got near the tank so I just started filming randomly.
I glued down the frags on the racks right after this video. Picked up a few good pieces from local folks, some from sellers on R2R and a few from Aquashella. I just don't think I can keep up with the heavy hitters like @Reefking!
New coral glued down:
WWC Rainbow
TCK Pikachu
Cherrybomb
Can't Remember The Name (a Jeremy special)
JF Foxflame
Walt Disney
Pink Cadillac
AV99 Orange Crush
Orange Passion
WWC Heartbreaker
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Pretty impressive list.
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How do those corals look through your authentic Aquashella coral viewing glasses?
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How do those corals look through your authentic Aquashella coral viewing glasses?
Every time I use them I am awe struck!
I lost mine
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I left mine in your car.I lost mine
(How many did Jeremy sell???)
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2 unrelated pair, how do you think I afforded all those frags?
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Another month, another update!
New since the last update - frag swap goodies!
I picked up a few torches and sticks from the swap. I haven't made progress on my regulator, but all that is left to do is put it together. I have all the components that are needed.
I am planning to redo a bit of my fish room once I get a calc reactor, I'd like to make a stand with a lip and drain that flows back into my sump if the reactor or skimmer end up leaking. That's a project for later. Also on the docket is a floating canopy for the aquarium. I'd love to be able to cut down on some light spill if possible - any suggestions on a design? Let me know.
Last but not least, I got a Trident. Thanks to @Nickz for letting me know BRS was offering some for sale, and @VikingsCrazy
for letting me know about the $500 BRS give away that I signed up for.
New since the last update - frag swap goodies!
I picked up a few torches and sticks from the swap. I haven't made progress on my regulator, but all that is left to do is put it together. I have all the components that are needed.
I am planning to redo a bit of my fish room once I get a calc reactor, I'd like to make a stand with a lip and drain that flows back into my sump if the reactor or skimmer end up leaking. That's a project for later. Also on the docket is a floating canopy for the aquarium. I'd love to be able to cut down on some light spill if possible - any suggestions on a design? Let me know.
Last but not least, I got a Trident. Thanks to @Nickz for letting me know BRS was offering some for sale, and @VikingsCrazy
for letting me know about the $500 BRS give away that I signed up for.
Magnetic levitation!
Or a lid held up or suspended using a counter balance system like a wine bottle. Just tack one end to the wall with a hidden screw.
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