Deleted User 4 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I'm glad that you noticed mini colonies are the best fit when it comes to 34gal tanks! Link to comment
BOMBreef Posted February 18, 2012 Author Share Posted February 18, 2012 I'm glad that you noticed mini colonies are the best fit when it comes to 34gal tanks! Haha but one day they'll be nice big colonies again hopefully.... Today I'm going to the most epic LFS in the US.......Reefraft! Grand opening was last night....although I don't plan on buying anything I'm meeting a local reefer to trade for some Bazooka Joe chalice! Link to comment
Deleted User 4 Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 wait where is it opening at??? I want to go LOL Link to comment
BOMBreef Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 It's in Garden Grove...it was ridiculous! I can't even explain the amazing coral there....probably over 100 sps colonies ranging from $90-$150. A huge wrap around 900g DT. Frag tanks full of Fudgin crazy chalices most around $400-$600 an eye! WTF! All the plumbing is underground too! Check this article out on RB. http://reefbuilders.com/2012/02/16/reef-raft-usa/ Link to comment
mpsti05 Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 You put up a pic on the side of your tank yet? Took about 2 weeks for my clowns to start bobbing in and out of the nem. Right now just the orange one goes in, I'm still shocked it worked. Oh and tank looks sweet man Link to comment
BOMBreef Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 Thanks! It's a work in progress. I put up a pic yesterday and I just took it down because it was of orange clowns not B&W like mine. I'm still searching for a good pic with B&W clowns. Funniest thing though....I saw my female clown come closer to the nem than I've ever seen. She looked as if she wanted to dip in so bad! Link to comment
Deleted User 4 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Oh my gooodddddd, that is one hell of a awesome fish store dude!!! kind of far from my place though.... Link to comment
BOMBreef Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 Yeah it's not close to me either, but I had to check it out. I probably won't go back anytime soon there is seriously NOTHING there in my price range. I'll stick to trading/ buying cheaper corals. Pics of my new bazooka joe chalice coming tomorrow! Link to comment
Deleted User 4 Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 mmm I see, so the price range there isn't too great of a bargain ehh Link to comment
BOMBreef Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 mmm I see, so the price range there isn't too great of a bargain ehh Not at all...definitely not geared for your average hobbyist. Just did a 5g wc and a little bit of rearranging. Here's my big plan. I'm taking my chalices off the rocks and gluing them to big frag disks to grow out. I realized I don't really have any centerpiece corals. So I'm looking for a nice frogspawn/hammer and bubble coral or something similar. It's probable going to take me a while, but I'm in no rush. Question though....will a bubble coral sting a frogspawn/hammer coral? Link to comment
mpsti05 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I put up the pics!!! proof is in the pudding! Link to comment
BOMBreef Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 I put up the pics!!! proof is in the pudding! Can't wait till mine start hosting! Link to comment
BOMBreef Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 I've been keeping a log of my parameters for the past two months while tweaking around with my Bubble Magus doser and dialing it in. Here are my findings: Cagraph by BOMBreef, on Flickr Alkgraph by BOMBreef, on Flickr The fluctuations in my parameters are mostly due to water changes I'm sure. Currently right now I have my Ca set at 15mL's a day to bring it back up to 440 and my Alk set at 7mL's a day to bring it back down to around 10ish. Everything looks great though and I'm seeing some awesome growth and coloration. Link to comment
BOMBreef Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 Spur of the moment kinda pics.... ENJOY sideshot228 by BOMBreef, on Flickr topdown by BOMBreef, on Flickr Nice to see more chalices coming down in price! Finally got the Bazooka Joe. BJC by BOMBreef, on Flickr Link to comment
BOMBreef Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 I can't stop taking pictures! AHhh scoly by BOMBreef, on Flickr EmE by BOMBreef, on Flickr MiamiH by BOMBreef, on Flickr F&Im by BOMBreef, on Flickr Link to comment
BOMBreef Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 Received my order from BRS. Picked up a pressure gauge for my RO/DI, filters and DI resin, a new 150w heater, and some frag plugs. I also tested my RO/DI unit. I'm pushing 95-96psi to the membrane. TDS: Tap 213 RO 6 DI 0 97% rejection....not bad! Link to comment
BOMBreef Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 Just finished my very first banner! Time to do a water change! Link to comment
SouthFlorida_Tron Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Very nice, step two: animated Link to comment
BOMBreef Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 Haa I don't even know where to begin with animated.... I need to get better at using quick selection and just overall maneuvering through PS first. I have a problem when layering the photos I use get blown up wayy to big and I have to resize them which is a PITA. Link to comment
SouthFlorida_Tron Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 It comes with time. Link to comment
HiImSean Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 any updates? how are the chalices growing? Link to comment
Deleted User 4 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 o wow, I have always been subscribed to your tank thread but didn't get any email notices on your recent posts...been lagging on this thread, but damnn those are some nice acans you got there. Good to know you have updates ^^ Link to comment
BOMBreef Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 any updates? how are the chalices growing? I'm definitely seeing an increase in growth since switching to the AI SOL. I'm currently in the process of a coral rescape....I took most of my chalices off the rocks and put them on growout disks. I'm planning on adding a nice bubble coral or hammer coral once I find the perfect specimen. o wow, I have always been subscribed to your tank thread but didn't get any email notices on your recent posts...been lagging on this thread, but damnn those are some nice acans you got there. Good to know you have updates ^^ Thanks man! The tank has just been chillin' I'm letting everything grow out.....I'm planning on getting a new fish come summer I just don't know what kind. Link to comment
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