29 Gallons of SPS

Tank has rebounded much quicker than expected. Fox Flame never really affected by the crash.
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Forgot about this tiny FF frag I made "accidentally" a few months back. Crazy the difference in colors from the bigger frag. This one sits way up high in the junk yard, very close to the back wall. It gets a lot more of the blue LEDs as well. I wonder if it's the par or spectrum difference that makes it look more greenish?
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Getting two different polyp colors on WD. A little blurry.. wish this thing would stop encrusting and grow.
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Maybe a new personal favorite. Not sure if this is a Millepora or Prostrata? But, the colors are amazing on this piece. Baby blue/purple tissue, orange polyps with neon green tips. I know it is no where near its full potential.
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Milli from BC, forgot the name, but colors are looking cool on this one as well.
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Well, it's been a fun and adventurous last 3 1/2 years with this nano tank. I've acquired more reefing knowledge from this little tank then any other. Experimenting with different lighting, flow and various reefing techniques has been awesome.

Since the tank crashed I was battling nutrient issues. Also, I think there may have been something deep down in the rock work that was causing issues from my cup spill.. Came home from a trip to find the tank doing awful again. So, I decided it was enough for now and have moved all the corals into a spare system that I kept my breeding pair of Spotcinctus clowns and some other LPS corals in. I was skeptical at first but corals are looking great, and PE is better than its been the last few months in the Biocube.

Will get a new thread of the corals going again in a few months when everything is settled and colors return. They have A LOT more space now so they can grow big!

Here is the Biocube successor
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As I was reading that I was worried you were done with reefing. Glad you are keeping it going with another tank!
Lol, oh no.. I have some fish and corals I collected when I was probably 15 that are still with me, they are my babies. I have to stay for them haha.
 
Well, it's been a fun and adventurous last 3 1/2 years with this nano tank. I've acquired more reefing knowledge from this little tank then any other. Experimenting with different lighting, flow and various reefing techniques has been awesome.

Since the tank crashed I was battling nutrient issues. Also, I think there may have been something deep down in the rock work that was causing issues from my cup spill.. Came home from a trip to find the tank doing awful again. So, I decided it was enough for now and have moved all the corals into a spare system that I kept my breeding pair of Spotcinctus clowns and some other LPS corals in. I was skeptical at first but corals are looking great, and PE is better than its been the last few months in the Biocube.

Will get a new thread of the corals going again in a few months when everything is settled and colors return. They have A LOT more space now so they can grow big!

Here is the Biocube successor
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Nice you had a tank ready to go. I do not blame you with what may have remained unknown from the spill.

How old and how big are your breeding Spotcinctus? I saw the picture from April, have any more images? I have been considering a single Spotcinctus in my 45 gallon AIO (30 gallon display). I am concerned my tank may be too small for one.


 
Nice you had a tank ready to go. I do not blame you with what may have remained unknown from the spill.

How old and how big are your breeding Spotcinctus? I saw the picture from April, have any more images? I have been considering a single Spotcinctus in my 45 gallon AIO (30 gallon display). I am concerned my tank may be too small for one.

Yeah I got real lucky. It was always the plan to move into this tank eventually when everything out grew the nano. I just wasn't sure if it was SPS ready yet.

The Spotcinctus have been with me 3 years. I purchased them as a mated pair from ORA through my LFS, not sure exact age of the pair. They are the coolest nemfish. I think you could probably get away with a single one. The male is still pretty small, female is probably 2 3/4-3". Ill try to get a shot of them sometime today and throw it up here so you can see them better.
 
I saw the picture from April, have any more images?
Upon request, here are some pics of the Spotcinctus pair.
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Sorry for the crappy pics.. these guys do not slow down, and won't host until lights out.

Was reminiscing the old cube and came across some cool pics of it in its glory days. Seriatopora really gave it that cool bonsai effect I was pulling for.
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Upon request, here are some pics of the Spotcinctus pair.
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Sorry for the crappy pics.. these guys do not slow down, and won't host until lights out.

Was reminiscing the old cube and came across some cool pics of it in its glory days. Seriatopora really gave it that cool bonsai effect I was pulling for.
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The Spotcinctus pair are beautiful.
 
Wow beautiful! Do you use Kalk or dose anything?
 
Wow beautiful! Do you use Kalk or dose anything?
Thank you, unfortunately this tank is no longer running thanks to my (laziness/clumsiness). I was using Kalk alone as my main stabilizer. I did eventually have to start dosing some liquid calcium to keep up with demands.
 
Well, didn't really feel like starting a new thread since it's easy to keep track of the frags here.

Some changes since the corals were moved. Decided to bring nutrients way down because some of the corals weren't doing so hot after the crash. I've always had better success with LN systems and low alk. Most of the corals browned out after the crash, then went very pale, now some are getting colors in again, slowly, as they adjust to the new lighting and water. As of right now NO3/PO4 are both undetectable, going to slowly bring them up just a tick, but I really like the lighter colors in corals so will keep them as low as I can.

Here are a few random shots

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IF YOU HAD TO TAKE A REEFING EXAM, WOULD YOU PASS?

  • Yes!

    Votes: 32 45.7%
  • Not yet, but I have one that I want to buy in mind!

    Votes: 9 12.9%
  • No.

    Votes: 26 37.1%
  • Other (please explain).

    Votes: 3 4.3%
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