tibbsy07 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 lfs carries these pillow sized bags of it for 8$ lol last time i went I bought a couple and not even a quarter of the way through the first bag... pretty good deal to me its acurel filter fiber. The macro that grows the fastest isn't something i think many people would want in their display, if you look at the top left tonga branch you can see it growing all over it... it spreads like wildfire pops up everywhere, doesn't choke anything out but if you don't stay on top of it won't look good in a display completely neglected. I think it helps me do what I do so I just prune it constantly. Ahhh ok. I wish my LFS sold bulk FF. I use the inTank stuff which is amazing, and I only need like a 2"x2" square, so the $12 amount lasts me a long time. I have no room for macro in my display, but I do like the way it looks. Is your rock all glued/epoxied together? Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Ahhh ok. I wish my LFS sold bulk FF. Walmart and any craft store does. Link to comment
metrokat Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Whenever you get a chance, some close ups of the tank would be great. Link to comment
hey Posted May 22, 2015 Author Share Posted May 22, 2015 Ahhh ok. I wish my LFS sold bulk FF. I use the inTank stuff which is amazing, and I only need like a 2"x2" square, so the $12 amount lasts me a long time. I have no room for macro in my display, but I do like the way it looks. Is your rock all glued/epoxied together? I have the big base shape of it glued and epoxed together then a ton of rubble laid over it that is not epoxied, it looks like a staircase under the rubble. Whenever you get a chance, some close ups of the tank would be great. This weekend for sure, no macro's though as I don't have a lense for it barring a 35mm that won't get 1:1 and its stupid close focus distance renders it useless for tank macros. Link to comment
NorthGaHillbilly Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Ahhh ok. I wish my LFS sold bulk FF. I use the inTank stuff which is amazing, and I only need like a 2"x2" square, so the $12 amount lasts me a long time. I have no room for macro in my display, but I do like the way it looks. Is your rock all glued/epoxied together? quilt batting from walmart Link to comment
hey Posted May 23, 2015 Author Share Posted May 23, 2015 a buncha pics as promised... ignore the water drips on the front glass heh heres the green macro algae that does what it wants, donno what its called bit of gha there too Link to comment
myarmolich Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 a buncha pics as promised... ignore the water drips on the front glass heh heres the green macro algae that does what it wants, donno what its called bit of gha there too Those textures tho Link to comment
Addinali Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Beautiful tank its between you and reeferboo this month for TOTM but if you don't get it this month Im 100% you will get it next month. Link to comment
metrokat Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Thank you for the pictures! You've got a couple of macros growing wild in there. The most obvious olive green one is Dictyota. It comes in red and yellow (brown) varieties. Here's a picture from reefcleaners website Clean Up Crew- Emerald Crabs, Sea Hares, some Turbos, Chitons, Limpets, Tangs, and Urchins will eat it. Longnose Decorator Crabs will devour it, they go crazy for Dictyota. Link to RC thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1424480 I would absolutely love to get a bunch of that The red wiry macro on that branch there is gelidium - another invasive species. For both - hydrogen peroxide works well. Have you tried mexican turbos? I had the invasive red dictyota and they took care of it in no time. Link to comment
hey Posted May 23, 2015 Author Share Posted May 23, 2015 Thank you for the pictures! You've got a couple of macros growing wild in there. The most obvious olive green one is Dictyota. It comes in red and yellow (brown) varieties. Here's a picture from reefcleaners website Clean Up Crew- Emerald Crabs, Sea Hares, some Turbos, Chitons, Limpets, Tangs, and Urchins will eat it. Longnose Decorator Crabs will devour it, they go crazy for Dictyota. Link to RC thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1424480 I would absolutely love to get a bunch of that The red wiry macro on that branch there is gelidium - another invasive species. For both - hydrogen peroxide works well. Have you tried mexican turbos? I had the invasive red dictyota and they took care of it in no time. yeh my take on algaes, since having numerous strange breakouts of it is that they come in force then dissipate as the system works its way toward equilibrium. I am hesitant on anything other than manual removal of the macro specifically because it is my main method of nutrient export. On top of that I like the look of it between my corals, it doesn't grow over them or on them which is nice. As the system matures more and corals fill in more and the algae has less places to grow I anticipate seeing more micro algae growth... which will mean more frequent water changes. But as it sits right now the dictyota really does a great job of keeping nitrates and phosphates in check. the gelidium really only grows on that branch as its the highest flow highest lit part of the tank, the dictyota gets blown off of it mostly. thanks for the dictyota ID tho I have been lazy and honestly havnt bothered to look up the name as the translucent color changiness of it appeals to me lol. Link to comment
hey Posted May 24, 2015 Author Share Posted May 24, 2015 Beautiful tank its between you and reeferboo this month for TOTM but if you don't get it this month Im 100% you will get it next month. flattered I was nominated, I feel like my tank is no where near what it is going to end up like when its fully mature, boos tank is gorgeous and shows a lot more progression than this tank has achieved in its life thus far, he deserves totm infinitely more than this one. CM is very good at his picks though one of the reasons I like reading the totm's. Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 flattered I was nominated, I feel like my tank is no where near what it is going to end up like when its fully mature, boos tank is gorgeous and shows a lot more progression than this tank has achieved in its life thus far, he deserves totm infinitely more than this one. CM is very good at his picks though one of the reasons I like reading the totm's. I agree with you Your tank is amazingly beautiful, as is reeferboo's. However his is much more developed and IMO should be May's TOTM, whereas yours would benefit from a month or two of growth! (Not putting down yours, I admire it constantly and have it as my background!) Link to comment
markalot Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Looks great Hey. I spy an acro? Link to comment
hey Posted May 24, 2015 Author Share Posted May 24, 2015 Looks great Hey. I spy an acro? caught me lol, how it hasn't browned out is beyond me not much growth but it encrusted pretty well. the pocilipora is more interesting to look at imo though with its ridiculous polyps and such. Link to comment
Rehype Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Looks fantastic man...so natural. Definitely totm worthy im sure youll have the honor soon enough. Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Very nice- great colors and nice shot of both clowns together and in focus! Not an easy shot to get. Like that lone poci - the polyp extension is great to watch for sure. Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Beautiful tang! You aren't worried that the 50g is not enough? Not tang police, just curious Link to comment
RJWalters Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Great looking tank The scape looks very natural. Link to comment
hey Posted May 26, 2015 Author Share Posted May 26, 2015 Beautiful tang! You aren't worried that the 50g is not enough? Not tang police, just curious My thought on the subject is its been beaten into the ground and if someone's gonna do it they are gonna do it. Not going to open the can of worms and try to justify it to someone who has the opposite opinion as me. Not saying you do but someone being anyone really. I can say however I am at least not a complete noob and know a fair bit about the creatures in the wild and behavior in captivity so I am comfortable with my decision. Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 My thought on the subject is its been beaten into the ground and if someone's gonna do it they are gonna do it. Not going to open the can of worms and try to justify it to someone who has the opposite opinion as me. Not saying you do but someone being anyone really. I can say however I am at least not a complete noob and know a fair bit about the creatures in the wild and behavior in captivity so I am comfortable with my decision. Great! Just checking in lol- Im neutral in the subject. Above 40 gallons is pretty much a gray area IMO Link to comment
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