Robert's 300G SPS & Angel Build

roberthu526 · Jul 27, 2019

PC Rainbow. Only had this guy for less than a month but the color is already popping! Another fast grower in my tank.

roberthu526 · Jul 27, 2019

I think this one is called "Bonsai". Normal growth rate and kept its color pretty well. I really

like the bright green dots on the dark tissue.

roberthu526 · Jul 27, 2019

Red Dragon. Got it together with the Fox Flame. Also a fast grower. It's at the top of the tank and I may move it down a little bit seeing how thing the branches are.

roberthu526 · Jul 27, 2019

Next is an interesting one. i thought I lost this guy for sure but it bounced back. It has been in my tank for over six months and was one of the very first batch of sticks I put in my tank. Most of them died in the crash and this one lost most of its tissue as well. However there has always been a little part of the stick that never grew algae so I kept it in my tank to see what would happen. To my surprise it started growing tissue again from the base. Although the color is still pale, I am hopefully it will eventually recover after getting back to full health. It's going to be interesting to see what color it shows.

roberthu526 · Jul 27, 2019

This is a CB Mad Raver. About three months old and growth has been decent. Really like the color of this guy.

roberthu526 · Jul 27, 2019

I had a really hard time focusing on the next two so I am just going to put them together. One is Tropical Paradise and the other is Orange Passion. Both are slow growers and it's really hard to tell if they have grown or not in the past three months.

roberthu526 · Jul 27, 2019

Maleficent is another fast grower! I like how the red color deepens as you stare at it. I feel it changes color in front of my eyes!

gotwins86 · Jul 27, 2019

Everything is looking great!
How do you like the overflows? Are they pretty quiet? I've been considering ordering a tank from them.

roberthu526 · Jul 27, 2019

gotwins86 said:
Everything is looking great!
How do you like the overflows? Are they pretty quiet? I've been considering ordering a tank from them.

The overflow works but because the opening is facing up it tends to grow algae quite easily. If I could do it again I would definitely order the tank from them but get a low profile overflow like the ghost or shadow overflow style.
The tank it self is perfect and I would definitely recommend Custom Aquarium.

GBRsouth · Jul 28, 2019

roberthu526 said:
The overflow works but because the opening is facing up it tends to grow algae quite easily. If I could do it again I would definitely order the tank from them but get a low profile overflow like the ghost or shadow overflow style.
The tank it self is perfect and I would definitely recommend Custom Aquarium.

Thinking out loud.

Sounds like some custom shade covers for the overflows are in order to stop algae growth.

najer · Jul 28, 2019

Corals look very happy and healthy.

roberthu526 · Jul 28, 2019

GBRsouth said:
Thinking out loud.

Sounds like some custom shade covers for the overflows are in order to stop algae growth.

Good idea!

roberthu526 · Jul 28, 2019

najer said:
Corals look very happy and healthy.

Thank you!

roberthu526 · Jul 28, 2019

Some full tank shots.

roberthu526 · Jul 28, 2019

Then some shots of the 150 LPS tank.

vetteguy53081 · Jul 28, 2019

I admire your use of good equipment. Tank looking Nice !!!

roberthu526 · Jul 28, 2019

vetteguy53081 said:
I admire your use of good equipment. Tank looking Nice !!!

Buy once cry once right?

vetteguy53081 · Jul 28, 2019

roberthu526 said:
Buy once cry once right?

Absolutely agree !!

roberthu526 · Aug 14, 2019

I have a question to those who have big fishes in their tanks: do your fishes break SPS often? My tank is still pretty new and my fish seem to find way to break whatever vertical growth there is...

vetteguy53081 · Aug 14, 2019

roberthu526 said:
I have a question to those who have big fishes in their tanks: do your fishes break SPS often? My tank is still pretty new and my fish seem to find way to break whatever vertical growth there is...

I have suffered more frags and plugs being knocked over than sticks getting broken. It has made me invest in a couple packages of reef putty. . .LOL.
No one wants any of their sps broken but on the other hand, it allows you an opportunity to have a second piece or frag you can sell or trade to acquire something different on your wish list.