Added my first frags!! =)

[FastandCurious]

Another MAhole. Welcome! Looks good but take your time. Nothing good happens fast in our reefs. Which LFS do you use?

Thanks, I go to European Aquatic's in Malden. They are pretty great and the owner has been super helpful with allllll of my newbie ques lol. Wat about you?

 

[sfairtx]

Thanks, I go to European Aquatic's in Malden. They are pretty great and the owner has been super helpful with allllll of my newbie ques lol. Wat about you?

Marty and Gabi are great! Actually headed there today.

 

[FastandCurious]

Marty and Gabi are great! Actually headed there today.

They really have some of the best stuff around. Theres so few reefing stores around the Boston North Shore area that I'm lucky to be close by! It's thanks to them I got into the hobby.

 

[schuby]

I lived in Tewksbury for several years for my job. Is that pool in your pic in MA? Not too many inground pools there. Lots here in CA.

 

[headonkey]

Looking great! I second what everybody else said about removing the plug if possible. I try to use a hammer and screwdriver to remove the plug completely if it isn't encrusted.

 

[Pistol Peet]

I picked up just a clp of frags yesterday and I was crossing my fingers everything would go well and they have been doing great so far! I am so happy I can start adding corals (my tank took months to finally cycle) and now I am going to do some homework on where is best to buy online that has positive reviews. I love my LFS but they don't have everything lol. Any suggestions??

Also, my zoas had a little issue when adding them bc I went to war with some bristle worms on them but they are doing better now. =)

Congratulations on the Milestone of adding your first frags keep upvthe good job

 

[Weasel1960]

I picked up just a clp of frags yesterday and I was crossing my fingers everything would go well and they have been doing great so far! I am so happy I can start adding corals (my tank took months to finally cycle) and now I am going to do some homework on where is best to buy online that has positive reviews. I love my LFS but they don't have everything lol. Any suggestions??

Also, my zoas had a little issue when adding them bc I went to war with some bristle worms on them but they are doing better now. =)

Looking real good. I am curious as to what you are using for rock in your aquascape and where you got it. Especially the small piece under the frag in the 4th picture.

 

[FastandCurious]

Looking good! nice choices in coral. My only suggestion would be to cut most of the stem off of the frag plugs that are holding the zoas so they aren't sticking up on a platform. In my experience, zoas will grow to the edge of a frag plug or rock, but don't like to grow downwards very far. So you might find they grow well for now, then sort of stop when the reach the edge. If you cut the stem off of the plug so they are close to the height of the rock, then they can easily grow onto the rock.

Also, welcome to the wonderful addiction of coral! It's hard to stop once yo catch the bug.

Thanks I just cut off the plugs they look much better!