MainelyReefer Posted March 26, 2019 Author Share Posted March 26, 2019 34 minutes ago, A Little Blue said: Intimate Q for you @GraniteReefer, any plans for JackO, J.Deere or 24K gold leptas? John deer leptastrea I have, the other two are common names to leptoseris which is commonly grouped with leptastrea by accident. I do own 24k leptoseris but it won’t be in this tank. 1 Quote Link to comment
A Little Blue Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 4 minutes ago, GraniteReefer said: John deer leptastrea I have, the other two are common names to leptoseris which is commonly grouped with leptastrea by accident. I do own 24k leptoseris but it won’t be in this tank. Did you get more exotic or forgotten kind? I got JackO but need ask my locals if they have anything interesting. 24K looks sweet tho. Quote Link to comment
MainelyReefer Posted March 26, 2019 Author Share Posted March 26, 2019 28 minutes ago, A Little Blue said: Did you get more exotic or forgotten kind? TBA but my frag rack is filling up 3 1 Quote Link to comment
This guy is extra salty Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 28 minutes ago, GraniteReefer said: TBA but my frag rack is filling up How are you going to fit all those in the drop off? 1 Quote Link to comment
MainelyReefer Posted March 26, 2019 Author Share Posted March 26, 2019 1 hour ago, This guy is extra salty said: How are you going to fit all those in the drop off? 6x12=72%18=4 so each coral gets 4 square inches. Based on research it takes awhile to grow to that size from a frag, add in additional topography of the rockwork and there is probably even more square inches to cover like my tilted dropwall 3 Quote Link to comment
A Little Blue Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 2 hours ago, GraniteReefer said: TBA but my frag rack is filling up Save me a frag of each lol That I could work with. My own stocking is still on paper. But %70 slow growers and few twists if my coral go to guy comes through. Actually he's a new source as my guy is dealing with major aefw. Quote Link to comment
Clown79 Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Very cool. Love the drop off and creativity. 1 Quote Link to comment
This guy is extra salty Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Are you planning on using ceramic or wood air stones? Quote Link to comment
MainelyReefer Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 5 hours ago, This guy is extra salty said: Are you planning on using ceramic or wood air stones? I run no stone in my reefbowl, perhaps I will use the supplied lees air stones at first but likely revert back to nothing when I’m too lazy to maintain them 1 Quote Link to comment
MainelyReefer Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 Put just one of the four light strips I have onto this tank and it illuminates it pretty well! 4 light strips sounds cooler though I will definitely be adding the marinemix to add some white and can ramp them low for a more blue experience(most of my corals look great under both but really pop under blue) 1 Quote Link to comment
MainelyReefer Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 On 3/24/2019 at 5:59 AM, GraniteReefer said: Leptastrea Resources This link is to the same research that was showcased in coral magazine but in a more scientific manner. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2018.00466 This is some poorly written news article about leptastrea’s ability to survive a molasses spill. Super random but interesting. https://www.petcha.com/leptastrea-purpurea-more-resistant-to-stressors-than-other-corals/ Basic Care Guidlines. https://captivecoral.net/portfolio/leptastrea/ Towards the bottom of the last link is species specific information and it will redirect you this very helpful site http://www.coralsoftheworld.org/species_factsheets/species_factsheet_summary/leptastrea-purpurea/ Added some info to the first post on the resources I have bookmarked about Leptastrea. Quote Link to comment
Lingwendil Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Wow! A dropoff tank with undergravel filtration, and on a pico to boot. Neat! I have some Leptastrea nursing itself back to health that I'll be putting in my contest build too, it's got a nice yellow to the mouths, really cool genus of corals. 1 Quote Link to comment
MainelyReefer Posted March 28, 2019 Author Share Posted March 28, 2019 Love me some leptastrea just a teaser shot, a fish destined for the Dropoff may be in that critter carrier, more info on everything as it’s added! 6 3 Quote Link to comment
MainelyReefer Posted March 30, 2019 Author Share Posted March 30, 2019 https://www.reef2rainforest.com/2019/03/29/surprise-coral-spawning-in-a-reef-jar/ coincindence that on the day I expect to start my Leptastrea brooding tank coral magazine emails me this article. Life is almost creepy 1 Quote Link to comment
asting Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 31 minutes ago, GraniteReefer said: https://www.reef2rainforest.com/2019/03/29/surprise-coral-spawning-in-a-reef-jar/ coincindence that on the day I expect to start my Leptastrea brooding tank coral magazine emails me this article. Life is almost creepy Very cool article! Nice build. I feel like you could trim your walls and make a freestanding frag rack and be within rule parameters. 1 Quote Link to comment
MainelyReefer Posted March 30, 2019 Author Share Posted March 30, 2019 2 minutes ago, asting said: Nice build. I feel like you could trim your walls and make a freestanding frag rack and be within rule parameters. I think the design I have gives me the best shot at successful coral brooding so I’m sticking with that and will settle for a chance to win a shirt and some stickers. Coral brooding>competition. Still I will get to feel like I’m part of the comp anyways which is all that matters. I did almost make an insert out of sawed pukani but it would have been a pain to clean and losing 1/4 of the water volume with my chosen design sounded nice! Quote Link to comment
MainelyReefer Posted March 30, 2019 Author Share Posted March 30, 2019 The Poopico is resurrected! Behold... 4 1 Quote Link to comment
asting Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 I like it. When I replace the 2.5 with the 8 i have in storage maybe I can convince the wife we need a second tank in the bathroom. 2 Quote Link to comment
Tamberav Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Looks great, I had thought about doing a drop off tank too until the rules started to get more finalized. 1 Quote Link to comment
This guy is extra salty Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Now I want a tank in the bathroom 1 1 Quote Link to comment
MainelyReefer Posted March 31, 2019 Author Share Posted March 31, 2019 When I added saltwater this afternoon I filled a 1 gallon jug so I could get a rough estimate of capacity. When I fill only the upper deck from a full gallon there is this much until it hits the glass/rock crest of the Dropoff. the remainder of the gallon filled exactly to the crest in the lower section Surprisingly less than half of the next gallon fit into the tank, and that’s before the seeding liverock and crushed coral are added further reducing water quantity. Here’s what was left of the second gallon I allotted to fill the tank. Side view from the toilet Upper deck close up trying to look off the Dropoff going to soft cycle and add some livestock tomorrow 4 1 Quote Link to comment
asting Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 13 hours ago, GraniteReefer said: I think the design I have gives me the best shot at successful coral brooding so I’m sticking with that and will settle for a chance to win a shirt and some stickers. Coral brooding>competition. Still I will get to feel like I’m part of the comp anyways which is all that matters. I did almost make an insert out of sawed pukani but it would have been a pain to clean and losing 1/4 of the water volume with my chosen design sounded nice! I get it, but if it were free standing, it wouldn't be a wall. cut off 1/16" on each end? don't silicone it down? Looks awesome filled! Quote Link to comment
MainelyReefer Posted March 31, 2019 Author Share Posted March 31, 2019 Now flying in a pico near you, the millennium falcon! 1 2 Quote Link to comment
JBM Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Im glad someone else thought the same idea I had when i heard about the contest. I wanted to do a drop off. My wife said no. Best of luck to you. I will be following along closely. 1 Quote Link to comment
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