mogurnda Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 Hello Everyone! Just thought I'd post a recent pic of the 20. It all started out as a FO for the clowns. Then 40 lbs of TBS rock 2 years ago. Then a bunch of frags, mostly from local reefers. Now it's a bit out of control. The specs: 20 gallon glass tank 130W PC (50/50 10000K/actinic) BakPak 2R skimmer 500 gph closed loop with SCWD Kalkwasser/vinegar drip 12" Aquafuge, fed by loop SPS: Montipora digitata and capricornis Softies: Anthelia, Nephthea, Tubipora, Xenia, Sinularia, Sarcophyton (recently fragged, maybe too enthusiastically), GSP Other: zoanthids, red mushrooms Link to comment
Tempest Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 That's not out of control, that's freekin' gorgeous. Great job! Link to comment
mogurnda Posted March 2, 2004 Author Share Posted March 2, 2004 Thanks! Seems like this thread is a good chance to show some of the closeups, too. Here's the male clown, tending a recent batch of eggs. Link to comment
tam Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 is he going to name them all marlon jr? :-P Tam Link to comment
reefjunky Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 looking good Dave! get better everytime i see it. i bet you miss seeing that big fat Sarcophyton.keep up the good work. Link to comment
TiGs Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 Cool. What did the clowns choose as their host? Can you point out in the pic where the eggs are layed? Curious Link to comment
mogurnda Posted March 2, 2004 Author Share Posted March 2, 2004 Thanks again, all. Mike, the sarcophyton seems to be on the mend, after the big decapitation and subsequent rot. You can see a bit of it in the middle top. The clowns miss it more than I do; it was the closest thing they had to a host. In reality, though, the clowns haven't really taken much of a host. They occasionally snuggle in the toadstool, especially the female, but they aren't really hooked. They usually spawn in the cave on the bottom left, but they have spawned behind the mushroom as well. From what I could tell, all of the eggs from the last batch were named "Stan." Not sure why. Clowns are just odd. Here's an older pic, when they hung out with the toadstool. Link to comment
reefjunky Posted March 3, 2004 Share Posted March 3, 2004 how long did it take for the sarcophyton to get that big? Link to comment
mogurnda Posted March 4, 2004 Author Share Posted March 4, 2004 Just to give you an idea of its growth rate, here are a few pics. This one is from 10/28/02. Not pretty, but gets the point across. This one is from 10/14/03. Note that I moved the base deeper in the tank, and that the coral decided to attach to one of the rocks. This is really a side shot, it was bigger in the other dimension. For almost half that time, it was under 55 watts of PC light, then I upgraded to 130 watts. How's yours looking today, by the way? Link to comment
reefjunky Posted March 4, 2004 Share Posted March 4, 2004 the lights are still off but he looks fine. the hermits are starting to act like they own the place and are climbing on and disturbing the corals. It makes me nervous. Link to comment
mogurnda Posted March 4, 2004 Author Share Posted March 4, 2004 I wouldn't worry. My hermits, shrimp and porcelain crabs climb all over the corals at night. Good chance to get mucus and debris. People talk about how sarcophytons routinely close up for a week, then shed. Mine never has, and I think it may be because the porcelain crabs scrape the mucus off at night. Link to comment
concharita Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 That tank is drop-dead georgous! If my two 46 gallon bow fronts ever look like that, I'll die happy! Link to comment
mogurnda Posted April 11, 2004 Author Share Posted April 11, 2004 Thanks! All it takes is a few years and some generous neighborhood reefers. Thanks WAMAS. Link to comment
concharita Posted April 12, 2004 Share Posted April 12, 2004 What ever you are doing you are doing it right! Looks like you may have to upgrade your tank size to accomodate all that beautiful coral! There will always be a piece of coral that you want to have room for, it's like eating chocolate, once you start, it's hard to stop! Beautiful TanK! Kudos to you! Link to comment
cthedaytrader Posted April 12, 2004 Share Posted April 12, 2004 great healthy looking tank, it looks very natural. The corals seem to be very happy together!!!!!!! great job Link to comment
mogurnda Posted April 12, 2004 Author Share Posted April 12, 2004 it's like eating chocolate, once you start, it's hard to stop Yep. Believe it or not, I've added a few SPS frags since then. Although I did a good bit of homework, I was still pretty lucky that I have ended up with mostly non-aggressive corals. Link to comment
djdan203 Posted July 28, 2004 Share Posted July 28, 2004 In the first picture you show,(comparing the sac..), is all that coralline algea all over the place. im seeing nothing but purple, wheres the rock from? Link to comment
mogurnda Posted August 6, 2004 Author Share Posted August 6, 2004 The rock was from Tampa Bay Saltwater. Link to comment
joekr Posted August 7, 2004 Share Posted August 7, 2004 it looks like you lifted a chunk of ocean out of an island paradise!! Amazing work!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment
DLeAnnM Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 Did you order the package or just 40LBS of rock from TBS? I have been considering their rock for my 20L. Link to comment
mogurnda Posted August 9, 2004 Author Share Posted August 9, 2004 I ordered the package, so I got 40 lbs rock, 20 lbs sand, and a bunch of critters. I am setting up a 90 now, and am still debating whether to get another package or just get the rock and some sand. The package gives a better deal on the rock, but I don't want 2 hermits per gallon or the cucumbers. Link to comment
kadaytar Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 i want a tank got out of control like yours Very nice tank. What is that purplish dark pink coral between xenia and clove polyps in the first pic? Kadir Link to comment
mogurnda Posted August 10, 2004 Author Share Posted August 10, 2004 Keep saying nice things! That "coral" is really a deceptive mix of coral and macroalgae. The anthelia has grown into and over some red grape. Since then, I added a few turbo snails who mowed the macro down pretty well. Link to comment
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