natalia_la_loca Posted February 13, 2018 Author Share Posted February 13, 2018 I can’t say enough what a difference it makes to wait a couple of days between the weekly feeding and the water change. The zoas are looking so plump and happy. And the little rainbow goniopora that I thought was a goner is definitely coming back. 7 Quote Link to comment
SeaFurn Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 How's the tricolor valida? Did the RTN at base stop? I've had all but one do the same in my bowl. I don't think the light is strong enough. 1 Quote Link to comment
natalia_la_loca Posted February 13, 2018 Author Share Posted February 13, 2018 It did stop The rest of it is fine, great polyp extension. I think it’s because those areas are shaded. I’m hoping the RTN’d parts will get covered with zoas, since the zoas are so much more tolerant of shade. 3 Quote Link to comment
kimberbee Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Looks amazing! 1 Quote Link to comment
natalia_la_loca Posted March 6, 2018 Author Share Posted March 6, 2018 The reefbowl is now two years old As I mentioned in my art pico thread, I had to trim back the euphyllia. It’s been spreading aggressively since I started leaving food in the bowl a couple of days before the water change, and the valida acro and some of the zoas have suffered as a result. Hopefully they’ll bounce back now that the euphyllia is taking up less space. 12 Quote Link to comment
vlangel Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 Congrats on 2 years! I can't believe it's been that long already. You've inspired quite a few folks in that time. 2 1 Quote Link to comment
DarkMagic Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 17 minutes ago, vlangel said: Congrats on 2 years! I can't believe it's been that long already. You've inspired quite a few folks in that time. Including this folk! 2 Quote Link to comment
Nano sapiens Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 Congrats on the 2 year mark! 1 Quote Link to comment
natalia_la_loca Posted March 7, 2018 Author Share Posted March 7, 2018 Thanks you guys really glad to inspire others! Quote Link to comment
brandon429 Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 I too have been recently waiting a few days for soak-in that’s wonderful pics above and well earned! Vs being exact with feed/change a couple hours later I’ll inject my roti feast and then just let it stew a while till scum develops on the glass then I’ll change it all out. Your bowl has no biological lifespan it only needs pruning and limits on elbows and nerf balls in vicinity what your bowl demos causes marine biologists to go back and rework claims of how coral allelopathy works. That ain’t supposed to be working says books from 1998. 2 Quote Link to comment
natalia_la_loca Posted March 7, 2018 Author Share Posted March 7, 2018 So true @brandon429! My main challenge at this point is preventing runaway coral growth. What a luxurious “problem” to have I just noticed I need to prune my Duncan too. It had a scuffle with an acan last night. Looks like the art bowl will be getting a duncan frag soon... 5 Quote Link to comment
brandon429 Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 its also showing that minor variances, drifts in dissolved nutrients from waiting a bit longer doesnt cause algae issues... it causes coral overgrowth issues ha algae present or not present is independent to minor trending changes in tank nutrients the rate at which we manually garden and guide at times may shift based on factors, but somehow year after year the bowls just fill up with ocean jewels after its all said and done without complicating things too much. Aware that sustained nutrient issues will select plants, but we are seeing as a recurring pattern that people who guide out algae mass by habit (which can come about during low nutrient periods many reefs have seen too) can endure swings up and down of the common plant fuel nutrients and really not change requirements for hand guiding much after coralline and coral fills in the areas as bio excluders then the gardening really lessens. Only my glass requires cleaning and indicates lazy time, the rocks never ever have algae by their own regulation 3 Quote Link to comment
Lula_Mae Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Happy birthday bowl! Looks so good! 1 Quote Link to comment
natalia_la_loca Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share Posted March 28, 2018 Love. This. Bowl. 4 3 Quote Link to comment
pappadumplingz Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Stunning! 'Grats on two years! 1 Quote Link to comment
natalia_la_loca Posted March 29, 2018 Author Share Posted March 29, 2018 Thank you @pappadumplingz Quote Link to comment
SeaFurn Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 32 minutes ago, natalia_la_loca said: Love. This. Bowl. We. All. Do. Too! 1 2 Quote Link to comment
teenyreef Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Wow, the zoas have really taken off! Happy two year birthday! 1 Quote Link to comment
Christopher Marks Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Congratulations on reaching another milestone with your beautiful reef bowl @natalia_la_loca! Time is sure flying by! You should be very proud of what you have accomplished so far, I can’t wait to see what this year brings ☺️ 1 1 Quote Link to comment
natalia_la_loca Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share Posted October 12, 2018 Erm. Yeah. Time for some more pruning. I also have a lot of coralline growth in here lately. Never had to deal with that before. The bowl has survived multiple business trips this year. Yay low maintenance reef systems! 4 2 Quote Link to comment
Christopher Marks Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Good to see you @natalia_la_loca! That growth is incredible, those zoanthids 😍😍😍, stunning as always! What do you do with your trimmings? 😄 1 1 Quote Link to comment
Christopher Marks Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 On 2/12/2016 at 11:15 AM, natalia_la_loca said: I'm just gonna leave this here for reference 😲 2 Quote Link to comment
natalia_la_loca Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share Posted October 12, 2018 Thanks @Christopher Marks ☺️ I usually trade the trimmings in at the LFS. Beats dealing with shipping! 1 Quote Link to comment
vlangel Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 This bowl is so amazing. I had somehow missed the pics in March but it is so filled in with such amazing colors. I love it! 1 Quote Link to comment
Tamberav Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 So beautiful and so healthy 1 Quote Link to comment
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