reptileguy112's Nano Reef!

reptileguy112 · Jun 12, 2015

I will post pics in about half an hour because I made the polyps close moving stuff around to fit the gfo pump in there.

Tank Size/Brand+Model: 8 gallon (aqueon evolve 8)

Flow: Rio 800, Gfo pump

Filtration:Modded 3 chamber filter, prizm skimmer deluxe, and brs gfo (i'm using carbon)

Salt:Instant Ocean (1.025-1.026)

Coral: Button polyp colony, dragons eye colony, white polyp colony, rainbow trachy brain, monti plate, kenya tree(s), etc.

Lighting:Compact 24" with 2 10000k daylights and 2 actinics

reptileguy112 · Jun 13, 2015

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here are a few pics, still waiting for the zoas! Except for the dead hammer in the front of the tank how does it look for only spending about $130 on the entire setup??

reptileguy112 · Jun 13, 2015

The ugly brownish yellow monti is behind the brain

kschweer · Jun 13, 2015

Looking good!

afamousjohnson · Jun 13, 2015

Dude sweet! Not ready - I disagree. You are starting in the perfect position. Rainbow looks great but move it down. Put it on the bottom. They dont grow up on rock tops like sps. They are a base dweller. I have mine under a ledge on bottom like a morning sun plant. It loves it. If I want it's true color I do have to bring it into light and a heavier par but it still loves bottom tank share thebest.

reptileguy112 · Jun 13, 2015

afamousjohnson · Jun 13, 2015

Also your zoas with the red outside and metallic green center look close to magicians. Awesome zoa/paly love um. But maybe something else? Cant tell with the distance shot

reptileguy112 · Jun 13, 2015

I dont have much bottom space, should I take all the frags out and rearrange the rock? I am probably going to sell it for a few extra bucks then I bought it for then buy a more high end one, do the same thing,...you get what I mean.

reptileguy112 · Jun 13, 2015

The dude at exotic aquarium said they were dragons eye. How much are magicians worth? I got the frag for $10

afamousjohnson · Jun 13, 2015

A frag is only worth what u pay unless you bought it under a determined name and set price.
U dont want that advice from me because I sell a 100$ polyp for a 1/4 price. I enjoy spreading corals and making enough for salt in the end.

Dont phish.lol price check to sell higher falls into that category. Keep your brain. Thats the best deal you could have gotten other than free. Tuck it on the bottom into a half shared light n shade spot and when it puffs up you will want to keep it. All though PC lighting is a problem IMO you will have to fix if you want to continue in the coral game

afamousjohnson · Jun 13, 2015

Thought I recognized that user name lol. Down in sac huh. If you ever want to trade it out - I could throw a handful of filling corals for it for you. Im an sps guy but oh how cool it is having bright fluffy fillers on the bottoms to accent the mountain tops. In chico tho so the hour and a half drive would have to be figured out lol.

How long has it been in there again? Only ask because it is sucked in. Time will tell you where to put it.

I sell magicians $5 a polyp although close for hobbiests im sure thats not the going rate.

Tank looks great - have I ever met u at a mars swap or event?

reptileguy112 · Jun 13, 2015

afamousjohnson said:
A frag is only worth what u pay unless you bought it under a determined name and set price.
U dont want that advice from me because I sell a 100$ polyp for a 1/4 price. I enjoy spreading corals and making enough for salt in the end.

Dont phish.lol price check to sell higher falls into that category. Keep your brain. Thats the best deal you could have gotten other than free. Tuck it on the bottom into a half shared light n shade spot and when it puffs up you will want to keep it. All though PC lighting is a problem IMO you will have to fix if you want to continue in the coral game

Why do you say I am phishing?

reptileguy112 · Jun 13, 2015

No I have never been to mars, if I had more time I would. I will try to make it this month. The new lighting isn't going to work? It has 2 actinics and 2 daylights

afamousjohnson · Jun 13, 2015

Taking a good deal - than they call it phishing , when finding price to specifically sell for more and profit. Thats my guess on it? Kind of like auction selling where someone doesnt want to put a price letting bidding wars go on to gain most profit.

Should have clarified on light. Not a fan of PC. For what you have now they are perfect but as you progress you will want to upgrade them I would bet.
Ya mars is great. Their swap is always off the hook. Great way to get a few handfuls of new frags to help fill the tank.