The Garden -- Rakies shallow SPS cube

[Rakie]

Rakie, after following your build thread, curious what your issues with vibrant was( I either missed it, or have brain farted and can't remember)?

I've been using it to get rid of some nuisance algae, which it has worked on, but my some euphyllia, and blasto's do not look happy. I'm now wondering if it's the vibrant, because everything was happy before.

Whenever I used anything that killed algae I ended up with dinoflagellates. I lost a couple colonies and frags but nothing special.

 

[homer1475]

Whenever I used anything that killed algae I ended up with dinoflagellates. I lost a couple colonies and frags but nothing special.

Thanks for the reply! No dinos myself, just a lot of ugly cyano since starting vibrant.

 

[Rakie]

Thanks for the reply! No dinos myself, just a lot of ugly cyano since starting vibrant.

Dr Tims waste away and some vinegar dosing (vinegar specifically) knocks out cyano pretty quickly.

 

[Rakie]

Couple more goodies.

 

[Wrangy]

MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!


SEND THEM TO MEEEEEEEEE Absolutely unreal man!!

 

[Rakie]

MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!


SEND THEM TO MEEEEEEEEE [emoji14] Absolutely unreal man!!

That first one is shifting to yellow highlights and body is shifting from green to baby blue.

Second one is what an angry birds should look like, blue body and red polyps that are really intense red under blue only lighting.

 

[RichtheReefer21]

That first one is shifting to yellow highlights and body is shifting from green to baby blue.

Second one is what an angry birds should look like, blue body and red polyps that are really intense red under blue only lighting.

The color contrast on that is insane. Nice piece.

 

[Rakie]

The color contrast on that is insane. Nice piece.

Yeah, here's a dreaded blue oy pic.. quality isn't great but really shows off the red polyps and yellow highlights against the blue body

 

[Rakie]

Which of these wild corals do you guys think are deserving of a name?

1. Wild Gold/Green milli -- Kind of standard, except it's holding a nice rich gold color opposed to orange
98765468kfhkaughiuhqfkuahsfkhfgkjhIMG_0030 by T S, on Flickr
11111IMG_0012 by T S, on Flickr

2. Yellow/Green/Red Polyp milli -- I'm just a sucker for anything yellow. This one is developing more and more colors as it grows but seems to hold yellow well
98765468kfhkaughiuhqfkuahsfkhfgkjhIMG_0048 by T S, on Flickr
11111IMG_0013 by T S, on Flickr

3. Red with Red Polyps -- Looks like a mashup of a bunch of things. Almost looks like a PC Rainbow to some, but colors are different, much more pronounced yellow base
11111IMG_0018 by T S, on Flickr

4. Pink and Red milli with hints of blue -- Again, looks similar to a lot of things. This one may not be unique enough.
11111IMG_0019 by T S, on Flickr

5. Deep blue, purple tips, red polyps, metallic green sheen -- Extremely unique. WILL be named!
11111IMG_0020 by T S, on Flickr

6. Peach/Orange body, blue tips, green base -- Very unique, but this one will need to grow out more. Most likely worth a name to me
11111IMG_0021 by T S, on Flickr

7. Orange/Pink/Green Spathalata -- Extremely unique, will likely be named. It started growing and the shape is wonky right now
11111IMG_0034 by T S, on Flickr

8. Extremely shaggy blue/green tenuis -- The polyps are what make this one unique. Grows slow as molasses running up hill though. Very hard to get a good shot of it.
11111IMG_0036 by T S, on Flickr

9. Rakies Angry Birds 2 -- Lots of "Angry Birds" out there claim to look like this. This one actually does look like a real angry birds should. Blood red polyps, Blue body, plus yellow highlights for extra uniqueness.
RakieAngryBirds by T S, on Flickr



I have a lot more I'm developing and need updated pictures of. It's a pain having updated and accurate pics, especially as corals change! Many of these are more colorful than they were, and in a few cases it's taken corals that were interesting into the uninteresting category. Such is the life of a coral hoarder!

 

[RichtheReefer21]

7, 2, 6

In that order

 

[Janci]

Daytime full spectrum non-scammy without orange filter you say @bubbaque ?

For some reason, the last like 15 pictures aren't loading -_-


1 TGC Orange Creamsicle
11111IMG_0001 by T S, on Flickr

RRUSA Rainbow Blossom
11111IMG_0003 by T S, on Flickr

RRUSA Rainbow Blossom 2
11111IMG_0004 by T S, on Flickr

Wild thing

11111IMG_0005 by T S, on Flickr

CaliKid Wild thing
11111IMG_0009 by T S, on Flickr

RRUSA Limitless
11111IMG_0010 by T S, on Flickr

RRC Incubus <--- Finally proper ID!!! lol
11111IMG_0011 by T S, on Flickr

Wild golden thing
11111IMG_0012 by T S, on Flickr

Wild yellow thing
11111IMG_0013 by T S, on Flickr

10 RRC Lady in Pink
11111IMG_0017 by T S, on Flickr

Wild Orange/Burgundy thing
11111IMG_0016 by T S, on Flickr

Wild Red Thing
11111IMG_0018 by T S, on Flickr

Wild Pink/Red Gem i'm cooking
11111IMG_0019 by T S, on Flickr

Wild Pink/Blue/Red Gem i'm cooking
11111IMG_0020 by T S, on Flickr

Wild Peach Gem i'm cooking
11111IMG_0021 by T S, on Flickr

CaliKid unnamed
11111IMG_0022 by T S, on Flickr

CaliKid Leonidas
11111IMG_0023 by T S, on Flickr

Wild blue tenuis I'm cooking
11111IMG_0024 by T S, on Flickr

Calikid Unnamed gem (looks like Arc fireworks)
11111IMG_0025 by T S, on Flickr

20 RRUSA Wicked Milli
11111IMG_0026 by T S, on Flickr

SCOP
11111IMG_0027 by T S, on Flickr

FHC Flood Light
11111IMG_0028 by T S, on Flickr

CaliKid Unnamed gem
11111IMG_0029 by T S, on Flickr

CaliKid Unnamed Gem
11111IMG_0030 by T S, on Flickr

Greg C Efflo
11111IMG_0032 by T S, on Flickr

CaliKid Unnamed coral
11111IMG_0033 by T S, on Flickr

Wild thing I'm cooking
11111IMG_0039 by T S, on Flickr

30 Encrusting bit of a humilis I sold to a vendor. This thing is as legit as it gets..
11111IMG_0040 by T S, on Flickr

ASD Rainbow from frag tank
11111IMG_0041 by T S, on Flickr

ASD Rainbow from display (chopped off the head for a buddy!)
11111IMG_0046 by T S, on Flickr

Wild thing that was pure gold -- hope it colors back up
11111IMG_0042 by T S, on Flickr

BC Soda Popinski (We think)
11111IMG_0044 by T S, on Flickr

Butchered WD remains
11111IMG_0047 by T S, on Flickr

IC Kaleidoscope
11111IMG_0049 by T S, on Flickr

Catching up on this coral hoarder thread...
And now I am in love with wild golden, pink, yellow, blue, red, orange, burgundy things that are cooking.

 

[Rakie]

Speaking of hoarding... I've got this coming in;

BC Set for Stun
BC Bellicose Trobairitz
BC Aquaticman table
BC Bubblebath Unicorn
BC Houdini
EC Aventador
CC Voodoo Majick
CC WD Jr.
CC Black Hornet
RR Cylon Raider

And trading for

TSA Rainbow Fusion
WWC Pink Panther
WWC King fiji
WWC Jell-O shot Mille
BC battle stag
TGC cherry bomb
SR MVP Mille

 

[Katrina71]

The yellow. Oh Lord! I love that!!!

 

[WallyB]

Which of these wild corals do you guys think are deserving of a name?

1. Wild Gold/Green milli -- Kind of standard, except it's holding a nice rich gold color opposed to orange
98765468kfhkaughiuhqfkuahsfkhfgkjhIMG_0030 by T S, on Flickr
11111IMG_0012 by T S, on Flickr

2. Yellow/Green/Red Polyp milli -- I'm just a sucker for anything yellow. This one is developing more and more colors as it grows but seems to hold yellow well
98765468kfhkaughiuhqfkuahsfkhfgkjhIMG_0048 by T S, on Flickr
11111IMG_0013 by T S, on Flickr

3. Red with Red Polyps -- Looks like a mashup of a bunch of things. Almost looks like a PC Rainbow to some, but colors are different, much more pronounced yellow base
11111IMG_0018 by T S, on Flickr

4. Pink and Red milli with hints of blue -- Again, looks similar to a lot of things. This one may not be unique enough.
11111IMG_0019 by T S, on Flickr

5. Deep blue, purple tips, red polyps, metallic green sheen -- Extremely unique. WILL be named!
11111IMG_0020 by T S, on Flickr

6. Peach/Orange body, blue tips, green base -- Very unique, but this one will need to grow out more. Most likely worth a name to me
11111IMG_0021 by T S, on Flickr

7. Orange/Pink/Green Spathalata -- Extremely unique, will likely be named. It started growing and the shape is wonky right now
11111IMG_0034 by T S, on Flickr

8. Extremely shaggy blue/green tenuis -- The polyps are what make this one unique. Grows slow as molasses running up hill though. Very hard to get a good shot of it.
11111IMG_0036 by T S, on Flickr

9. Rakies Angry Birds 2 -- Lots of "Angry Birds" out there claim to look like this. This one actually does look like a real angry birds should. Blood red polyps, Blue body, plus yellow highlights for extra uniqueness.
RakieAngryBirds by T S, on Flickr



I have a lot more I'm developing and need updated pictures of. It's a pain having updated and accurate pics, especially as corals change! Many of these are more colorful than they were, and in a few cases it's taken corals that were interesting into the uninteresting category. Such is the life of a coral hoarder!

I'm back. Catching up on your Thread. Will rewind...

But I know why I stayed away (not because I was busy automating my tank to death) but because looking at your Frags makes me.....

GREEN with Envy!!

But I can't stop looking. Addicted again to your Eye Candy. GREAT STUFF. (Ouch!)

 

[Rakie]

Fed the fish, left for a few hours, came back to find my sunburst anthias dying. Sucked against the powerhead, and getting shredded by the Tomini tang. They never really fought before, but the tang was using his tail to slice him up as much as he could. He was so beaten up by then I scooped him out by hand and put him in the sump. Maybe he'll recover, maybe not.

The only thing I did differently today was add a little Hikari squid to their food. The only time I've had something similar happen right after feeding was when I had given some bad food.

Hopefully he'll recover... If not, then that completely sucks... Most people struggle to keep Sunburst Anthias, I've had mine for about 3 years now.

 

[najer]

Fed the fish, left for a few hours, came back to find my sunburst anthias dying. Sucked against the powerhead, and getting shredded by the Tomini tang. They never really fought before, but the tang was using his tail to slice him up as much as he could. He was so beaten up by then I scooped him out by hand and put him in the sump. Maybe he'll recover, maybe not.

The only thing I did differently today was add a little Hikari squid to their food. The only time I've had something similar happen right after feeding was when I had given some bad food.

Hopefully he'll recover... If not, then that completely sucks... Most people struggle to keep Sunburst Anthias, I've had mine for about 3 years now.

That sucks big ones!

 

[Fudsey]

That sucks big ones!

+1.....

 

[RichtheReefer21]

Ugh..

 

[drawman]

Fed the fish, left for a few hours, came back to find my sunburst anthias dying. Sucked against the powerhead, and getting shredded by the Tomini tang. They never really fought before, but the tang was using his tail to slice him up as much as he could. He was so beaten up by then I scooped him out by hand and put him in the sump. Maybe he'll recover, maybe not.

The only thing I did differently today was add a little Hikari squid to their food. The only time I've had something similar happen right after feeding was when I had given some bad food.

Hopefully he'll recover... If not, then that completely sucks... Most people struggle to keep Sunburst Anthias, I've had mine for about 3 years now.

That really sucks Rakie I hope he makes it. They are my favorite fish and I was very bummed when mine passed.

 

[NY_Caveman]

Sorry, brother. Hope he makes it.