Finally going "big" - 120G

hybridazn · Mar 7, 2018

Great additions! The Mandarin is one of my favorites. I have a target Mandarin but still want to add a nice red Mandarin

BoomCorals · Mar 7, 2018

don_chuwish said:
Also had 4 new frags from @BoomCorals in QT for a few weeks, under 'old school' 250W metal halide:

The Garf Bonsai actually grew a bit while in there under MH. Now that they're in under my LED & T5 combo we'll see how things go.

Looking good!

ihavecrabs · Mar 7, 2018

Nice mandarin. Hopefully he has some pods to hunt in addition to prepared food. These are one of my all time favorite fish!

Also great to see others performing QT on fish and corals!

don_chuwish · Mar 7, 2018

ihavecrabs · Mar 7, 2018

don_chuwish said:
Thanks, they colored up better than the photos show under the MH and have done well in the DT so far. The Forest Fire and Garf especially look good. Just can't get a decent photo to save my life.

Yes the tank is mature (and large) enough and has been populated with pods, plus has a refugium. Since adding to the tank we see him constantly grazing. Plus, it was either come home with us or live at Petco until some horrible inevitable fate...

I'm sure he or she appreciates it!

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Finatik · Apr 29, 2018

Awesome pictures !!! What camera are you using ?

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NY_Caveman · Jul 1, 2018

don_chuwish said:
Amazingly enough I think the acros I added back in March are finally getting happy. Just had to get them into deeper water. Everything is looking really good lately. Nitrate steady at about 12 when I don't do anything to try reducing it. Clowns are even spawning regularly. I'd love to get another fish but I feel this current group is working so well I hate to add any disruptive influence.

Nice to hear. GARF Bonsai recovering as well on the sand?