ninjamyst Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 On 2/14/2020 at 2:19 PM, mitten_reef said: Want to buy spam or for sale spam (if that's a thing)? 2 out of 3 shops around me don't do designer acros. I haven't been to the third one in a long time, so no idea. seems like the designer acros are just an online thing (hm, correlation with how you can't see the actual piece in-person?) IF it's a guy that has a grow-out system in the basement/garage - I have yet to find "that guy" around me, the main reason I joined the local FB group. For sale spams. If I wasn't moving, I would be buying =P. I like going to a local reefer for acros since I know it's aquacultured and more hardy. And it's nice to just chat about reef stuff with other local reefers. 2 Quote Link to comment
Matteo Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 17 hours ago, mitten_reef said: I’m with you on the classics. Yeah my LFS CNC got a bunch of Indo sticks but I told them I can't tell the difference and can never name a stick accurately to save my life. It's just not my jam and butter. I'm an LPS guy for sure 👌 3 Quote Link to comment
mitten_reef Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share Posted February 16, 2020 Related to classic acro discussion; some white only photos for fun. Not justwhite-look, only white led turned on - nothing else. can anything else beat OG Oregon Tort or even Cali tort? and here the clam under white-only. 7 3 Quote Link to comment
mitten_reef Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share Posted February 16, 2020 17 minutes ago, ninjamyst said: that clam! Right? I’m browsing the LA-DD’s clam section a lot more often now, trying to be inspired for that next clam purchase. 😂 1 Quote Link to comment
ninjamyst Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 3 minutes ago, mitten_reef said: Right? I’m browsing the LA-DD’s clam section a lot more often now, trying to be inspired for that next clam purchase. 😂 buy one of their gold ones and let me know if they look as nice in real life as in their photos =P 1 Quote Link to comment
Pjanssen Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 hat clam is gorgeous! 1 Quote Link to comment
mitten_reef Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 Today's Reef tank Instagram account that I found interesting over the weekend. reefing_wonder A great Swiss peninsula tank. Check him out if you're looking for an inspirational reef tank. Quote Link to comment
mitten_reef Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 really like the look of this tank and stand, minus the hydra of course - for future frag/growout tank, perhaps. I guess waterbox frag (2ft) is pretty close to this one. 7 Quote Link to comment
Matteo Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 I've been contemplating whether or not to setup a 15-30g frag tank in my office at home... Just a simple tank with a job and pump for flow nothing else. As my tank gets more crowded and I start to replace pieces with higher end I may go this route 3 Quote Link to comment
WindyCityReefer. Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 On 2/14/2020 at 12:07 PM, mitten_reef said: welp, I've joined the local FB group, but not much SPS activity on it really, kinda bummed. I'm considering trimming some of the larger pieces and offer up a frag pack, just to see if there is any other stick heads around here. As for the swap, I was mainly meeting and trading frags with @WindyCityReefer., maybe checking out some things from vendors around MI and nearby areas. Looking forward to catching up! I was bummed you could not make the Lansing swap 😕 Should be a fun turn-out March 1st! Tank looks great by the way! 1 Quote Link to comment
pokerdobe Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 On 2/16/2020 at 12:26 PM, mitten_reef said: Not justwhite-look, only white led turned on - nothing else. This is an interesting idea. I'll have to try this when I get home. This is the closest I have for now - no lights, just ambient from sunlight. 3 5 Quote Link to comment
mitten_reef Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share Posted February 21, 2020 Gonna work on the tank tonight. I've been staring at a few branches that need to be clipped. There are a few loose pieces that needed to be mounted - either on the plugs or on the rock. 1 Quote Link to comment
ECLS Reefer Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Just now, mitten_reef said: Gonna work on the tank tonight. I've been staring at a few branches that need to be clipped. There are a few loose pieces that needed to be mounted - either on the plugs or on the rock. Fancy donating to a fellow reefers tank? 1 1 Quote Link to comment
mitten_reef Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share Posted February 21, 2020 1 minute ago, Dirté Sanchez said: Fancy donating to a fellow reefers tank? not this time of the year. But I'll definitely ping you and a few folks when the temperature gets in the 70 range. And if I don't, just PM me, and I'll assess the tank situation. of course, that assumes everything is still thriving over here 😛. It's been a long stumble-free stretch of late, something is bound to happen - even caught a mini alk spike (went over 10) last week. 3 1 Quote Link to comment
ECLS Reefer Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, mitten_reef said: not this time of the year. But I'll definitely ping you and a few folks when the temperature gets in the 70 range. And if I don't, just PM me, and I'll assess the tank situation. of course, that assumes everything is still thriving over here 😛. It's been a long stumble-free stretch of late, something is bound to happen - even caught a mini alk spike (went over 10) last week. That would be awesome. By that time the light will have gotten to 100% on the acclimation program and have been there a while. Will see how happy the montis are with it. They're the real hard coral I have at the moment and like I told Ratvan, they're okay but I wouldn't say they're "thriving". I'd like to have a few SPS like bird nests or acros but the tank hasn't been ready for it. Maybe by late spring, summer it will be. 3 Quote Link to comment
mitten_reef Posted February 22, 2020 Author Share Posted February 22, 2020 When was my last water change? 😂🤷🏻♂️ so dark you almost couldn’t see the InTank floss basket at the bottom. 1 1 4 Quote Link to comment
mitten_reef Posted February 24, 2020 Author Share Posted February 24, 2020 My first zoa love, sunny D, is recovering the color nicely. 11 Quote Link to comment
mitten_reef Posted February 24, 2020 Author Share Posted February 24, 2020 On 2/13/2020 at 10:13 PM, Elizabeth94 said: That 2 whole pages ago! 😂 On 2/14/2020 at 7:39 AM, Pjanssen said: And only 1/2 a tank at a time! Not the same as FTS Probably after next weekend fragswap, I have a clearer view of FTS. Right now it’s this right front and center. 5 Quote Link to comment
mitten_reef Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 More zoas you say? 6 Quote Link to comment
pokerdobe Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Not enough acros. 1 2 Quote Link to comment
mitten_reef Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 21 minutes ago, pokerdobe said: Not enough acros. here’s a terrible iPhone shot from last night. I think these three are gonna make quite a center piece one day - if that day ever gets here 😂. that’s the pink lemonade I got from you. I think I cut it twice so far to force it to branch off a little bit closer to the base. Now the left side is looking nice, waiting on the rest to catch up. 4 Quote Link to comment
pokerdobe Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 3 minutes ago, mitten_reef said: here’s a terrible iPhone shot from last night. I think these three are gonna make quite a center piece one day - if that day ever gets here 😂. that’s the pink lemonade I got from you. I think I cut it twice so far to force it to branch off a little bit closer to the base. Now the left side is looking nice, waiting on the rest to catch up. Looks good! OG tort looking sexy next to it. Is the bottom TDF or RP? 1 Quote Link to comment
mitten_reef Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 12 minutes ago, pokerdobe said: Looks good! OG tort looking sexy next to it. Is the bottom TDF or RP? It’s razzleberry by cultivated reef. Here’s their pic. Almost like a pinker version of red planet? However, It’s currently looking very much the same as the red planet that I have. 1 Quote Link to comment
pokerdobe Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 1 hour ago, mitten_reef said: It’s razzleberry by cultivated reef. Here’s their pic. Almost like a pinker version of red planet? However, It’s currently looking very much the same as the red planet that I have. Interesting - maybe it needs more PAR? I know, typical answer from me - but I find that especially with reds, pinks and yellows, high PAR is what draws out the color. 2 Quote Link to comment
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