44g Sps Dominant Beginning

[Shooter000]

Another new addition to the tank, but the gold stripe maroon I also got doesnt like his original Nem and went straight for my rose tip, little bugger

 

[Hong]

Nice pic. Usually those more expensive corals tend to grow slower. I've noticed that some coral when frag likes to get wide before growing up. Maybe momentum or critical mass, Millepora are like that. I have one that encrusted, and pretty much stayed the same size for a year. Where other I get good growth immediately.

 

[Shooter000]

Just a short vid of the tank, as you can see if you watch the vid my bryopsis problem is basically gone but a few dead stands under my Nem, few spots in the sand bed that need to be cleaned, or stirred up, but oh well enjoy!!

 

[Shooter000]

Few shots and a Couple close ups

 

[BonnieC]

Wow!!! Love your tank. Jealous!

 

[Shooter000]

Wow!!! Love your tank. Jealous!

Thx Bonnie, means a lot to me when people enjoy seeing pics of the hard work at hand, let me know if your stilling selling that 24g setup, id love that for the living room

 

[Shooter000]

Just some quick shots of the tank and a progression shot as well, enjoy

sept.6 limeade natusa

nov. 6 limeade natusa

And for the last pic lets play hide and seek, first the starry blenny hides, then you have to seek him good luck

 

[EricTMah]

Looking good as always Sean!

Sony Xperia Z3

 

[Shooter000]

Well the tank is officially 1 yr old as of last night, I think I must be doing something right even if its not testing my water:0. Yes you heard me right, I've never tested other than during setup and yes my tank is mainly SPS, and NO I dont recommend my insanity for not testing,say what you want, an say what you will, I don't mind:],this is just how I roll,3 weekly heavy feedings frozen-fresh-flake with tons of reef roids, along with Kent's coralvite and TLF Acropower daily, 5-7g weekly water changes, I haven't seen any better colours in person with using the insanity/cheap KISS method, not to toot my horn YET!! hehe and yes @Salty Cracker is going to ring me a new one for not testing and not using GFO,and yes yes 2 yrs, or more for a long term healthy tank, I know, red slime, crash, bigger crash, etc, but we will see when I prove everyone wronglol:0. although I have no clue what my parameters are, my SPS are like rocks when cutting and polyps extension is amazing, no bad rock algeas, bryopsis is gone!!!, been 2 months now being bryopsis free(knock on wood), I'll get some current pics of the tank tonight. Let me know what you think good or bad, I can take it

Thx Sean

 

[Hong]

Hey, I'm rooting for you buddy!! Push the normal, like ScubaSteve with no water changes...
Your weekly water changes should keep the parameters in check, consistency and stability are key.

 

[Shooter000]

Hey everyone . Sorry for the delay been a bit of rough last few days, going through a bit of a family emergency right now, but I was able to get some shots last night after getting back from the hospital, some are to blue some are to white, didn't have time to dial the shots in, but close enough, also having a bit of a problem with a wandering Nem so a few of my SPS are badly burnt(front centre) or I've pulled them off the rock work, I've got some front tanks shots, close ups, top downs and progressions, hope everyone enjoys

Thx Sean

Sept.6

Nov.23

Aug.19

Nov.23

 

[Shooter000]

Few more..

Sept.6

Nov.23

Sept.6

Nov.23

Aug.27

Nov.23

 

[Nick James]

That blue tort(?) hasn't encrusted much, just growing vertical?

Pics look good! I want to add a small BTA to my 220. Hoping if I put him in first he will find a spot and stay there!

 

[Shooter000]

That blue tort(?) hasn't encrusted much, just growing vertical?

Pics look good! I want to add a small BTA to my 220. Hoping if I put him in first he will find a spot and stay there!

Yep Cali blue Tort, it basically encrusted over the edge and has only gotten fatter an fatter ever since

 

[Nick James]

Yep Cali blue Tort, it basically encrusted over the edge and has only gotten fatter fatter ever since

It is one coral that seems to grow differently from tank to tank. Mine hasn't grown vertical but is getting a bunch of off shoots from the base.

 

[Shooter000]

I'm getting crazy fast growth out of the green cactus acro and yellow caroliniana acro, fastest ones beside birdsnest

 

[Nick James]

I'm getting crazy fast growth out of the green cactus acro and yellow caroliniana acro, fastest ones beside birdsnest

Two I don't have yet! Fragfest?

 

[Shooter000]

Two I don't have yet! Fragfest?

Yep I'll be there bud, I'll mark you down for one of each, hope I remember,lol

 

[Shooter000]

Well,,,,, a little post Jamaica tank update, trip was great, still haven't added my last days photos to that thread yet, got sick this last week with the boy, just feeling better then the wife gets it,so been busy on dad petrol last few day(s)

Had the father look after the tank while I was gone, literally didn't have to do a thing (thank you reefkeeper lite), -other than fill the Ro. Bucket back up wednesday before I got back and add a few drops of "magic coral juice" in his words-( AcroPower), lmao
Corals looked good when I got back, fish as well, fed them by hand with some homegrown frozen,

Finally got a chance tonight before whites turned off to get a few pics

 

[Shooter000]