Brand New 8 gallon bio cube

[Katrina71]

I'm not aware of a yellow coral in my tank? I had a really crappy filter in that video so colors were off. Could you tell me where it is? Maybe I can figure out which one you're talking about.

A little more than half way on the right side of the tank.

 

[Katrina71]

@Katrina... I bet you're talking about this one...

That's a Montipora spongodes, and is a yellowish green. More green than yellow tho. It has a very neat growth pattern, once it has encrusted a good bit, it will start to plate out, and then branch up. Its encrusting, plating and branching all in one coral. With all that growth going on, it can take up a lot of room. Here is a top down.

The two nubs in the middle are from the original frags, the left and right sides are starting to plate out.

It think you are right!

 

[User1]

Personally I think she's trying to force me to upgrade. Lol

That is how our upgrade went. After I downsized a 100 gallon I picked up a 29 gallon bio cube. Great tank. My son added a RBTA. About 6 months in we found a 2nd. Few months later a third. Bought another 29 gallon bio cube. Moved one over to the new tank after a bit and while the original held steady the new cube had a another spring up. We held at 2 in each for a bit but after a couple years I consolidated the tanks into a 40 breeder. This was good for about a year until they started to split again. At one point after giving a couple away we held steady at 8 when I said enough - planned a 210 gallon.

Oddly enough once I moved them into the 210 no later than a week goes by and I ended up with 12 While the cycle was completed I'm guessing a bit of stress happened causing them to react. A few shrunk up so bad that they went from a couple inches for the new/smaller fellas to about the size of a quarter at which point when it seemed they wouldn't make it I pulled them out. Now back down to about 7 or so and holding steady.

I'm guessing at some point an upgrade will be in the works The 40 breeder is a good choice for BTA's I found. Unless they just get split happy

 

[Katrina71]

That is how our upgrade went. After I downsized a 100 gallon I picked up a 29 gallon bio cube. Great tank. My son added a RBTA. About 6 months in we found a 2nd. Few months later a third. Bought another 29 gallon bio cube. Moved one over to the new tank after a bit and while the original held steady the new cube had a another spring up. We held at 2 in each for a bit but after a couple years I consolidated the tanks into a 40 breeder. This was good for about a year until they started to split again. At one point after giving a couple away we held steady at 8 when I said enough - planned a 210 gallon.

Oddly enough once I moved them into the 210 no later than a week goes by and I ended up with 12 While the cycle was completed I'm guessing a bit of stress happened causing them to react. A few shrunk up so bad that they went from a couple inches for the new/smaller fellas to about the size of a quarter at which point when it seemed they wouldn't make it I pulled them out. Now back down to about 7 or so and holding steady.

I'm guessing at some point an upgrade will be in the works The 40 breeder is a good choice for BTA's I found. Unless they just get split happy

@Bryson.bobby has some clowns...just sayin'

 

[Bryson.bobby]

That is how our upgrade went. After I downsized a 100 gallon I picked up a 29 gallon bio cube. Great tank. My son added a RBTA. About 6 months in we found a 2nd. Few months later a third. Bought another 29 gallon bio cube. Moved one over to the new tank after a bit and while the original held steady the new cube had a another spring up. We held at 2 in each for a bit but after a couple years I consolidated the tanks into a 40 breeder. This was good for about a year until they started to split again. At one point after giving a couple away we held steady at 8 when I said enough - planned a 210 gallon.

Oddly enough once I moved them into the 210 no later than a week goes by and I ended up with 12 While the cycle was completed I'm guessing a bit of stress happened causing them to react. A few shrunk up so bad that they went from a couple inches for the new/smaller fellas to about the size of a quarter at which point when it seemed they wouldn't make it I pulled them out. Now back down to about 7 or so and holding steady.

I'm guessing at some point an upgrade will be in the works The 40 breeder is a good choice for BTA's I found. Unless they just get split happy

I’ll take one off your hands lol

 

[NY_Caveman]

@Katrina... I bet you're talking about this one...

That's a Montipora spongodes, and is a yellowish green. More green than yellow tho. It has a very neat growth pattern, once it has encrusted a good bit, it will start to plate out, and then branch up. Its encrusting, plating and branching all in one coral. With all that growth going on, it can take up a lot of room. Here is a top down.

The two nubs in the middle are from the original frags, the left and right sides are starting to plate out.

The Montipora spongodes is probably my favorite coral because of the amazing growth patterns. I have been considering one, but worry about it growing too fast in my limited space.

 

[SashimiTurtle]

The Montipora spongodes is probably my favorite coral because of the amazing growth patterns. I have been considering one, but worry about it growing too fast in my limited space.

Slower than capricornis, faster than setosa. Gets BIG tho. You could maybe tame it if you had some way to keep it from encrusting over everything and frag back the plating growth.

 

[SashimiTurtle]

Ok guys, need help. I have zoas taking over SPS territory. How do I make them scream and not poison the tank?

 

[Katrina71]

Ok guys, need help. I have zoas taking over SPS territory. How do I make them scream and not poison the tank?

Work quickly and super glue where you slice.

 

[Katrina71]

I’ll take one off your hands lol

Those new lights will be great for a nem.

 

[Kimberely]

That is how our upgrade went. After I downsized a 100 gallon I picked up a 29 gallon bio cube. Great tank. My son added a RBTA. About 6 months in we found a 2nd. Few months later a third. Bought another 29 gallon bio cube. Moved one over to the new tank after a bit and while the original held steady the new cube had a another spring up. We held at 2 in each for a bit but after a couple years I consolidated the tanks into a 40 breeder. This was good for about a year until they started to split again. At one point after giving a couple away we held steady at 8 when I said enough - planned a 210 gallon.

Oddly enough once I moved them into the 210 no later than a week goes by and I ended up with 12 While the cycle was completed I'm guessing a bit of stress happened causing them to react. A few shrunk up so bad that they went from a couple inches for the new/smaller fellas to about the size of a quarter at which point when it seemed they wouldn't make it I pulled them out. Now back down to about 7 or so and holding steady.

I'm guessing at some point an upgrade will be in the works The 40 breeder is a good choice for BTA's I found. Unless they just get split happy

I just downgraded last winter from a 125 oceanic. It was just too much weight on the floors in my old house and they started to warp a tiny bit. And it ate up at least 5 days per week between making up RODI and maintenance. My 50gpd RO Buddie just wasn't cutting it for a tank that size. No chance I'd upgrade again anytime soon. I still haven't decided what to do with the oceanic. I'm thinking vivarium.

 

[Katrina71]

Btw @Robin Haselden I'm a little jealous of your "problem"

 

[tdlawdo]

Guys,

Since my store isn't the sponsor of this forum, I will have to let the store build thread go.

I am sorry.

You can watch for more from my website: www.mainstreetaquariums.com

The store is still being opened!

or should we be a corporate sponsor?

 

[tdlawdo]

This is so awesome. I am loving everyone’s pictures. I want to see a picture from @fabutahoun

Here is a younger one of me. One of my favorites. I once told a friend if I still had these pants I would be wearing them. Without missing a beat my past wife said, “I assure you, he would not.” LOL

these pics are awesome, i am just getting home today and trying to catch up...but you were a cute kid...not that you aren't cute now...

 

[JoshH]

I just downgraded last winter from a 125 oceanic. It was just too much weight on the floors in my old house and they started to warp a tiny bit. And it ate up at least 5 days per week between making up RODI and maintenance. My 50gpd RO Buddie just wasn't cutting it for a tank that size. No chance I'd upgrade again anytime soon. I still haven't decided what to do with the oceanic. I'm thinking vivarium.

Well... there are ways around those issues We have some smart members kicking around this thread who I'm sure could come up with a solution for all those problems.

 

[tdlawdo]

I have some childhood bell bottoms that I'd still wear if I could.

i have those a leisure suit and a bolo tie

 

[JoshH]

or should we be a corporate sponsor?

I'd pitch in for sure, Member funded LFS build thread coming up!

 

[Katrina71]

@tdlawdo glad to see you dropped in. How's the new corals?

 

[Why-Me]

@tdlawdo
also hows the pretty new fishies??

 

[Katrina71]

@fabutahoun This work thing...we miss you!