Get it get it:
Well, everything is slowly coming together. I finally replaced the filters in my RO/DI, and ended up running a powerstrip into the fish closet. What a difference that makes, even having a light in there is awesome.
I've had my MP40 turned off since I've had this tank up, or at least since I've added the JB40's. I figured I should either sell it, or hook it up. I hooked it up into the center of the tank on the back wall, and the additional flow seems to be a hit. If I lose power, the MP40 is the only thing hooked to a battery backup, so I figured a little insurance would be nice. Sometimes it's the little things.
Before I changed the water out, I fed pretty heavy all day, and scraped all the algae off the sides, which are starting to grow coraline at a rapid rate if I don't take care of it. I don't mind it growing on the back, or the overflows, but I've decided to do my part and keep the side clean. I really enjoy the view.
Normally that RBTA is blown up in the corner there, but I think it's pooping, pretty rude if you ask me
If you know me, you know I cant resist a trachyphyllia, so here it is, a new addition.
I rationalized it by getting rid of my Aussie E, which was having a hard time staying in place for me, mostly because it was getting so big. Now I miss it, I will probably get another one.
The scolys are doing well. The one that is healing barely has any visible skeleton, and I saw it puff a mouth the other night after lights out, which means it is on it's way to a full recover. I have been turning my pumps off every night after the melanurus goes to bed and giving it a nice dose of mysis. I will probably switch to pellets once it gets a bit thicker.
But really, the SPS was looking super colorful and the growth rate is almost silly, so I thought I'd share some pictures that I just snapped tonight:
Superman Milli from Frank, colored up nice
Rainbow Granulosa (this browned out originally in my tank, it is making a comeback quickly.)
Starburst Cap:
Purple and Blue acro. I know it grows quick, and colored up as quickly as it grows, this was the underside
Electric Blue Millie (I moved this around in so many spots, it prefers the lower light, and mid flow) and highlighter plating monti
Leishmans Red Tabling:
green A.
austrea,
Blue Echinata (I believe)
Any ID on this?
Strawberry Shortcake, encrusting and growing nicely
Bonzia
So it's not acro, but got a nice shot of my new Armor Of God's
Rainbow Paly, will see if it matches my other rainbows when it grows:
blue A.
formosa (staghorn) that won't stop growing now it's started
