Bubba's SPS Journey

[justingraham]

BC Adam bomb

Ur photos are truly amazing Bubba

 

[jolt]

I remember when I upgraded tanks this coral was practically dead, I think there was about 5 polyps left. There was so little left I almost threw it in the garbage but I didn't have a lot of corals at the time so I figured I would try to grow it out and I am glad I did.

Brads insane de fuego

The Brad's is one of my favrites!

 

[bubbaque]

very nice! is the base more blue or purple?

The base is pretty much the same color as everything else but it gets this light blue growth ring

Ur photos are truly amazing Bubba

Thanks Justin.

 

[tripdad]

I don't know what your doing but, everything just has crazy good color that you post! Do you sell your "magic" tank water? LOL

 

[bubbaque]

I don't know what your doing but, everything just has crazy good color that you post! Do you sell your "magic" tank water? LOL

Thanks. Most stuff has good color but there are still some I struggle to color up but I just don’t show those, lol.

 

[Amps Reef Life]

I love it! Tanks are looking good man.

 

[lolgranny]

Thanks. Most stuff has good color but there are still some I struggle to color up but I just don’t show those, lol.

This goes for everyone, you’re not alone my friend. I should send you a couple of my brown booger’s

 

[bubbaque]

TGC Dragon slayer. I really like this one, if only it would grow faster.

 

[Haggisman14]

great pics as always!

 

[UWC]

Beauty! Not the craziest coral... but I would love to see what you could do with a Rainbow Loom

 

[najer]

Sweet!

 

[bubbaque]

Beauty! Not the craziest coral... but I would love to see what you could do with a Rainbow Loom

You would be disappointed, lol. I bought a rainbow loom from battlecorals four months ago and it’s starting to turn to a small colony but it is solid red/purple. I think it needs less par than I’m giving it to get the multi colors or perhaps even bigger than mine. I will take a pic tonight and share it tomorrow for you.

 

[lolgranny]

You would be disappointed, lol. I bought a rainbow loom from battlecorals four months ago and it’s starting to turn to a small colony but it is solid red/purple. I think it needs less par than I’m giving it to get the multi colors or perhaps even bigger than mine. I will take a pic tonight and share it tomorrow for you.

High flow low light from what I’ve seen. Then again that’s one of the mysterious coral that doesn’t like my tank.

 

[Fishfinder]

Can’t be too low. Mines all green

 

[justingraham]

I thought dragons were smooth skinned

Bubba as always nice photo

 

[McPikie]

@bubbaque Do you measure Ph at all in your tank and, if so, how do you control the fluctuations?

 

[bubbaque]

@bubbaque Do you measure Ph at all in your tank and, if so, how do you control the fluctuations?

Yes, ph is important to me. My tank exploded with growth when I raised my ph so I try and keep it as high as possible. I use a co2 scrubber and kalk to try and keep it high.

I don’t worry about the swing too much as there isn’t anything I can do about it. My ph swings from 7.95 to 8.38 on a daily basis.

 

[Mr V]

Yes, ph is important to me. My tank exploded with growth when I raised my ph so I try and keep it as high as possible. I use a co2 scrubber and kalk to try and keep it high.

I don’t worry about the swing too much as there isn’t anything I can do about it. My ph swings from 7.95 to 8.38 on a daily basis.

Can you show us your co2 scrubber set up? Which media you use? How long does it last?

 

[lbacha]

Yes, ph is important to me. My tank exploded with growth when I raised my ph so I try and keep it as high as possible. I use a co2 scrubber and kalk to try and keep it high.

I don’t worry about the swing too much as there isn’t anything I can do about it. My ph swings from 7.95 to 8.38 on a daily basis.

How do you keep your media moist, I know they say put a teaspoon of water in the reactor but my humidity is crazy low in the aprt right now so I’m afraid that won’t work for long and I hear the media gets used up fast if you run really dry air through it.

I heard someone say they put the input hose into their skimmer cup to draw that air since it should be very moist. I’m considering this or creating a little reactor to put in the input that draws air through water first to add moisture to it.

 

[GABulldog]

Thanks for sharing the tile idea. I'm looking forward to trying this. Amazing corals man, inspiration for most of us.