Bubba's SPS Journey

[Rakie]

Lol. It’s so small still. I think price is $75-100.

Still the biggest colony I've seen by miles LOL, they come in thumbnail size it seems

 

[Renton777]

I am cooking a frag of voodoo magic.....I had no clue it could look like that! Looks great!

 

[bubbaque]

I am cooking a frag of voodoo magic.....I had no clue it could look like that! Looks great!

The pictures you see online don’t do it justice. I was never sold on this coral because of that until I went to the lfs and seen their colony in person. I bought a frag on the spot.

 

[Rakie]

The pictures you see online don’t do it justice. I was never sold on this coral because of that until I went to the lfs and seen their colony in person. I bought a frag on the spot.

Same -- except I saw a few frags from other people and realized it had a lot more potential than their pictures showed. Kinda like how you see so many brown fox flames but we know it *can* be deep red.

 

[Big E]

Is Melafix the same as Expel? I tried Expel twice recently. It wouldn’t kill pods at recommended dosage. I’d like to get away from using Bayer. But haven’t found anything I trust as much.

Not very scientific but they smell the same and Melafix Marine lists only one active ingredient--Melaleuca at 1.25%. They both seem to work the same as well.

From Rakie's experience Melafix Pond (5% )kills everything dead.

Based of that it's likely a heavier dose or longer time will work better for you with Expel.

As more people use either product the dosage and dwell time should get nailed down better.

 

[Janci]

That's the biggest colony i've seen of the Voodoo magic. It's high on my list, and surprisingly affordable (or at least it used to be if it's expensive now!)

Biggest colony. Lol.

 

[Rickyrooz]

Bubba, what are you using for Calcium & Alkalinity supplementation? I am currently using ESV with good results but I am burning through it much faster than BRS DIY Two-Part and the ESV is much more expensive than the BRS. I am hesitant to switch back to BRS because my colors are much better using ESV (possibly from the added trace elements in ESV).

 

[bubbaque]

Bubba, what are you using for Calcium & Alkalinity supplementation? I am currently using ESV with good results but I am burning through it much faster than BRS DIY Two-Part and the ESV is much more expensive than the BRS. I am hesitant to switch back to BRS because my colors are much better using ESV (possibly from the added trace elements in ESV).

I use a calcium reactor and dose kalkwasser.

A calcium reactor is so unbelievably simple to run and adjust.

 

[JSW]

Not very scientific but they smell the same and Melafix Marine lists only one active ingredient--Melaleuca at 1.25%. They both seem to work the same as well.

From Rakie's experience Melafix Pond (5% )kills everything dead.

Based of that it's likely a heavier dose or longer time will work better for you with Expel.

As more people use either product the dosage and dwell time should get nailed down better.

Thanks. I grabbed a bottle at Petsmart. Haven’t tried it yet. I’ll start with Bubba’s recommenced dose of 2 mil per cup. I’d like to finally stop using Bayer.

 

[bubbaque]

Tank is in!!

 

[Antics]

Looks awesome! Is it a local builder? I'd be curious to know.

 

[bubbaque]

Everyone has to do the pic with their kid in the tank. lol

 

[Renton777]

Oh boy! Looks great!.........now fill it up!

 

[Fudsey]

SWEET ! ! ! !

 

[hatfielj]

Such awesome dimensions! What kind of bottom is that?

 

[Epic Aquaculture]

Tank is in!!

Wow, that's gorgeous!!! Can't wait to see it filled up!

 

[FarmerTy]

Everyone has to do the pic with their kid in the tank. lol

Oh sure... Put the smaller kid in. Where's your daughter? Tank is probably just 100 gallons. [emoji12]

Jealousy rages within me man. That's an awesome tank! Congrats bud!

Everyone... Enjoy the FTS now. It'll be the last Bubba will ever let us see one until 2030. [emoji2960]

 

[drawman]

Looks solid Bubba nice work!

 

[Big E]

Tank looks great! Who built it again?

 

[Wrangy]

Oh wow Bubba, what an absolutely stunning glass box and stand!! This is going to be an epic build

Everyone... Enjoy the FTS now. It'll be the last Bubba will ever let us see one until 2030.

Maybe if we bully him hard enough we might get another one with some water and rocks to tide us over till 2030 hahaha