albertthiel Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Pithur time! Leptastrea getting all bubbly See response in my thread based on your question Galaxea is pissed off I can't imagine why Tubbs Bird, need to get it back to being healthy Looks like it needs to come out of that tank and be treated ... browning not good as you know Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted June 23, 2012 Author Share Posted June 23, 2012 (edited) Looks like it needs to come out of that tank and be treated ... browning not good as you know - It's not brown,'t it's actually yellow. I was commenting on the white tips. The polyps are purple which makes the contrast of purple on yellow look brown in the picture, it's low light, I'll take a better picture of it later. Edited June 23, 2012 by metrokat Quote Link to comment
albertthiel Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 (edited) Looks like it needs to come out of that tank and be treated ... browning not good as you know - It's not brown,'t it's actually yellow. I was commenting on the white tips. The polyps are purple which makes the contrast of purple on yellow look brown in the picture, it's low light, I'll take a better picture of it later. The white tips are probably new growth Kat ... but yes do send another pic Calling it a night .... Albert Edited June 23, 2012 by albertthiel Quote Link to comment
yoshii Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Dat pink birdnest The sun coral looks great too! And your leptastrea is creeping me out, does it always do that? Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted June 23, 2012 Author Share Posted June 23, 2012 Dat pink birdnest The sun coral looks great too! And your leptastrea is creeping me out, does it always do that? no I think it pigged out, I fed heavy after ages today. Those seem to be air bubbles or poop. Quote Link to comment
yoshii Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 The white tips are probably new growth Kat ... but yes do send another pic Calling it a night .... Albert I assume she means the recession on the tips Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted June 23, 2012 Author Share Posted June 23, 2012 that pink bird is awesome. Fluffly like a pillow. I assume she means the recession on the tips I should probably trim them off right? Quote Link to comment
Jessy-Ray Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Whoa sweet update Kat, I love the second and last pics. Those zoas are sweet as and the last one is a birdsnest yeah? love it. Quote Link to comment
yoshii Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 that pink bird is awesome. Fluffly like a pillow. I should probably trim them off right? Want! Yep Quote Link to comment
Spirofucci Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Beautiful pics my dear! Love those black suns!! Call Stevie, I'm sure he'll trade a pair of shoes for an MP10!!!! Quote Link to comment
Reef Casa Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 beautiful photos!! I am going to steal mr.silly Quote Link to comment
patback Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Kat, I agree with whoever it was tht said it earlier. . Set a date that you are goin to buy an mp10. If you don't see an outrageous deal used by that time, order it new. Usually for the 20-40 bucks you save, the warranty is mostly used up, you never know if it ever had problems or how it was treated, and 99% of the time hobbiest will take the 20 bucks off but not include free shipping, which almost every retailer offers. Not worth the headache IMO. If I could buy a brand new car for 20,000... I'm damn sure not gonna buy a same model used one for 19,500. It's an expensive piece of equipment to buy. And alto, like ya boots Quote Link to comment
reeftankguy Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Love the pictures kittykat. My fav is the sun coral What camera are you using to take pictures with? Quote Link to comment
chippwalters Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Though I've had a couple offline discussion of tank aesthetics with Pooja, I thought all of you might enjoy these two great articles on Tank Aesthetics. FWIW, I agree totally with the "less is more" theory and emphasis on clean sand bed– though in early tank setup stages it might be best to acclimate corals on the sand bed to find the best positioning. http://www.reefsmagazine.com/forum/reefs-m...quascaping.html http://www.reefsmagazine.com/forum/reefs-m...g-part-2-a.html I pretty much agree with what is said. I'm not a strident Golden Rule person, and nothing beats a good 'eye' for proportion, but it sure is a good place to start. And one thing the second article brings out is something the Japanese reefers have been doing for some time now-- that is using the strongest design element known- COLOR- to help scape your tank. I'm more of a tertiary color scheme sort of guy than a complimentary one, but all too often we don't even pay attention to how a corals color can be enhanced with certain local lighting or other colored corals. As I tell my daughter when she's buying clothes, pick the whole ensemble together, not just a shirt here, pants there and shoes elsewhere. Putting it all together at once creates a stronger design from the start. Objects by themselves, while nice, don't necessarily work aesthetically when placed together. Another keen point is the focus on LACK of coralline algae growth on the tank sides, which I also agree strongly with. Seeing 'through' the tank creates a larger perception of the area the corals are in-- much like a higher ceiling creates the effect of a larger room. Anyway, I hope you all enjoy these articles as much as I did! Quote Link to comment
Spirofucci Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Though I've had a couple offline discussion of tank aesthetics with Pooja, I thought all of you might enjoy these two great articles on Tank Aesthetics. FWIW, I agree totally with the "less is more" theory and emphasis on clean sand bed– though in early tank setup stages it might be best to acclimate corals on the sand bed to find the best positioning. http://www.reefsmagazine.com/forum/reefs-m...quascaping.html http://www.reefsmagazine.com/forum/reefs-m...g-part-2-a.html I pretty much agree with what is said. I'm not a strident Golden Rule person, and nothing beats a good 'eye' for proportion, but it sure is a good place to start. And one thing the second article brings out is something the Japanese reefers have been doing for some time now-- that is using the strongest design element known- COLOR- to help scape your tank. I'm more of a tertiary color scheme sort of guy than a complimentary one, but all too often we don't even pay attention to how a corals color can be enhanced with certain local lighting or other colored corals. As I tell my daughter when she's buying clothes, pick the whole ensemble together, not just a shirt here, pants there and shoes elsewhere. Putting it all together at once creates a stronger design from the start. Objects by themselves, while nice, don't necessarily work aesthetically when placed together. Another keen point is the focus on LACK of coralline algae growth on the tank sides, which I also agree strongly with. Seeing 'through' the tank creates a larger perception of the area the corals are in-- much like a higher ceiling creates the effect of a larger room. Anyway, I hope you all enjoy these articles as much as I did! I couldn't agree more on those articles! Thanks. I just wish my corals would cooperate on the color! Hey ya there Miss Kat! Quote Link to comment
albertthiel Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Though I've had a couple offline discussion of tank aesthetics with Pooja, I thought all of you might enjoy these two great articles on Tank Aesthetics. FWIW, I agree totally with the "less is more" theory and emphasis on clean sand bed– though in early tank setup stages it might be best to acclimate corals on the sand bed to find the best positioning. http://www.reefsmagazine.com/forum/reefs-m...quascaping.html http://www.reefsmagazine.com/forum/reefs-m...g-part-2-a.html I pretty much agree with what is said. I'm not a strident Golden Rule person, and nothing beats a good 'eye' for proportion, but it sure is a good place to start. And one thing the second article brings out is something the Japanese reefers have been doing for some time now-- that is using the strongest design element known- COLOR- to help scape your tank. I'm more of a tertiary color scheme sort of guy than a complimentary one, but all too often we don't even pay attention to how a corals color can be enhanced with certain local lighting or other colored corals. As I tell my daughter when she's buying clothes, pick the whole ensemble together, not just a shirt here, pants there and shoes elsewhere. Putting it all together at once creates a stronger design from the start. Objects by themselves, while nice, don't necessarily work aesthetically when placed together. Another keen point is the focus on LACK of coralline algae growth on the tank sides, which I also agree strongly with. Seeing 'through' the tank creates a larger perception of the area the corals are in-- much like a higher ceiling creates the effect of a larger room. Anyway, I hope you all enjoy these articles as much as I did! Thanks Chipp GREAT articles indeed ... Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted June 24, 2012 Author Share Posted June 24, 2012 Hi everyone. I spent the day taking my little niece and nephew to the Maritime Aquarium in CT where my favorite thing to ogle at was the 20 foot tall skimmer and the 10 ft tall fluidized reactor Used? Cant you just hold of on buying sexy shoes and buy aNEW one There are more advantages to new vs. old You're right, I'll have to think about that. Whoa sweet update Kat, I love the second and last pics. Those zoas are sweet as and the last one is a birdsnest yeah? love it. Thank you!! Yep Cut off the recessed tissue on the bird, dipped in lugols. Let's see what happens. Beautiful pics my dear! Love those black suns!!Call Stevie, I'm sure he'll trade a pair of shoes for an MP10!!!! Thank you Mark! I'll try that with Stevie, lol. beautiful photos!!I am going to steal mr.silly CRABNAPPER! I have 3 of those guys BTW. Here are 2 more: Kat, I agree with whoever it was tht said it earlier. . Set a date that you are goin to buy an mp10. If you don't see an outrageous deal used by that time, order it new. Usually for the 20-40 bucks you save, the warranty is mostly used up, you never know if it ever had problems or how it was treated, and 99% of the time hobbiest will take the 20 bucks off but not include free shipping, which almost every retailer offers. Not worth the headache IMO. I'm beginning to think the same Pat. Making an order with DFS, let's see if the vortech makes it on the order too. Love the pictures kittykat. My fav is the sun coral What camera are you using to take pictures with? Thanks Blue Eyes. It's a Canon rebel XTI with a macro lens. Though I've had a couple offline discussion of tank aesthetics with Pooja, I thought all of you might enjoy these two great articles on Tank Aesthetics. FWIW, I agree totally with the "less is more" theory and emphasis on clean sand bed– though in early tank setup stages it might be best to acclimate corals on the sand bed to find the best positioning. I pretty much agree with what is said. I'm not a strident Golden Rule person, and nothing beats a good 'eye' for proportion, but it sure is a good place to start. And one thing the second article brings out is something the Japanese reefers have been doing for some time now-- that is using the strongest design element known- COLOR- to help scape your tank. I'm more of a tertiary color scheme sort of guy than a complimentary one, but all too often we don't even pay attention to how a corals color can be enhanced with certain local lighting or other colored corals. As I tell my daughter when she's buying clothes, pick the whole ensemble together, not just a shirt here, pants there and shoes elsewhere. Putting it all together at once creates a stronger design from the start. Objects by themselves, while nice, don't necessarily work aesthetically when placed together. Thanks for the articles Chipp! Hey ya there Miss Kat! Hey Mark! Finally home, time for some vino. Ima head over to your thread now. Quote Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 CRABNAPPER! I have 3 of those guys BTW. Here are 2 more: I almost killed one of mine today. I have two that have taken residence in my sebae nem, and are irritating it and preventing it from opening up. I went to scoop one up with the net today and trying to coax him into it using a stick, and he grabbed one of his claws and yanked it off and threw it into the net like "YOU'LL NEVER TAKE ME ALIVE!!!" and flew away. I caught him, though, and threw him onto my mini-maxis, hopefully he'll stay there and let the baby porcelain have the big sebae nem, he doesn't seem to irritate it nearly as much as the big one does. Quote Link to comment
Reef Casa Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 woah. thats a big skimmer. do the crabs reproduce? Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted June 24, 2012 Author Share Posted June 24, 2012 Ihe grabbed one of his claws and yanked it off and threw it into the net like "YOU'LL NEVER TAKE ME ALIVE!!!" and flew away. He'll be back. These guys like their spot and don't like to be moved. One of mine threw down both his big claws and one of his filters too, or maybe there was a fight. Hopeing he grows them back after some molts. woah. thats a big skimmer. do the crabs reproduce? I hope they do, but after the pairing you see in that picture I posted they each have a different spot that they like to sit on. Quote Link to comment
albertthiel Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 (edited) Looks like it needs to come out of that tank and be treated ... browning not good as you know - It's not brown,'t it's actually yellow. I was commenting on the white tips. The polyps are purple which makes the contrast of purple on yellow look brown in the picture, it's low light, I'll take a better picture of it later. Yes Kat ... please post a better picture of it showing the real coral ... BTW are the tips still getting larger and staying white or are you starting to see that the flesh is actually growing on it ... Ca++ levels in the tank must be real good as I see a lot of growth on it Just a suggestion: remember to keep a good eye on your Ca++ levels as with SPS growth the calcium demand can be high and if you have a lot of them it will really put a heavy demand on calcium availability and that can result in a drop that happens sooner than you actually expected it ... Maybe you have a calcium reactor on there or you used the little trick for a cheap one that I posted on my thread ... to replenish and top off but if you use KW then you should IMO be able to maintain a stable level. Here is what I am referring to (not the most advanced of course but very inexpensive and easy to add to a sump) P.S. like that new shoe in your profile pic Edited June 24, 2012 by albertthiel Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted June 24, 2012 Author Share Posted June 24, 2012 I just bought an MP10 Quote Link to comment
Spirofucci Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Congrats on the MP10! Yer gonna like it! Quote Link to comment
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.