ECLS Reefer Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Murphych said: My new favorite side if the scape. It seems to go on forever. I love that side of my tank too. It’s like looking at a busy city. 1 Quote Link to comment
Murphs_Reef Posted July 5, 2021 Author Share Posted July 5, 2021 8 minutes ago, ECLS Reefer said: I love that side of my tank too. It’s like looking at a busy city. It makes me realize how little rock I have though. 1 Quote Link to comment
ECLS Reefer Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 2 hours ago, Murphych said: It makes me realize how little rock I have though. Mine is the opposite. I probably have way too much. Goes to show if you follow that whole 1.5lb of rock rule you end up with a crap ton of rock and no room. 1 Quote Link to comment
Murphs_Reef Posted July 5, 2021 Author Share Posted July 5, 2021 Yeah I have half a lbs per gallon.. maybe meet in the middle 👍🏼 1 Quote Link to comment
Murphs_Reef Posted July 10, 2021 Author Share Posted July 10, 2021 The torch really enjoys it's own island.. it looks great in the corner where the current is pretty turbulent 3 Quote Link to comment
Murphs_Reef Posted July 10, 2021 Author Share Posted July 10, 2021 Just a snail with a Vermetid taking advantage of mobility. Dusky Wrasse will eat all your pests and kill all your snails?! This then sticks the finger up to that idea. 2 1 Quote Link to comment
Pjanssen Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Nice torch. I can't wait to get the one remaining one that I have into my tank. Unfortunately I lost about 8 heads from the other tank. 1 1 Quote Link to comment
Murphs_Reef Posted July 10, 2021 Author Share Posted July 10, 2021 30 minutes ago, Pjanssen said: Nice torch. I can't wait to get the one remaining one that I have into my tank. Unfortunately I lost about 8 heads from the other tank. Thank you. Given enough room and a good flow yours will be growing new heads in no time.. 👍🏼 1 Quote Link to comment
Murphs_Reef Posted July 13, 2021 Author Share Posted July 13, 2021 The mobility of these zoa's is amazing. What I have observed Since the monti above them has plated out, light has become restricted somewhat. Over the last 3 weeks they have reached for the light leaning against rock. The polyps then bind to the rock just under the skirt and each seem to grow another 2 new polyps in each direction. This is then followed by the original polyp cutting away from the main colony forming a new one if it's own. As you can see in the centre, the frag plug will soon have no polyps left on it at all. This is one of 3 frags I bought at the same time. One is under direct light so has remained in place. The 3rd sits partly under the purple monti so that part is on the move. It's actually quite a quick process. 1 Quote Link to comment
Murphs_Reef Posted July 13, 2021 Author Share Posted July 13, 2021 Scopas Tang - almost impossible to get a photo of 4 Quote Link to comment
Murphs_Reef Posted July 13, 2021 Author Share Posted July 13, 2021 Sandsifter up out the sand for a bit Rastas are moving off the plug now 3 Quote Link to comment
Murphs_Reef Posted July 14, 2021 Author Share Posted July 14, 2021 Got a lot of GSP in March to fill out the back wall. It's over doubled in area on all 4 frags. So am starting to lightly glue some rubble in front of it so I can remove chunks from where I dont want it to grow. @Ratvan if you want any I will prep some rubble for you. Won't be a month at this rate... See how it's marching down the rock?! (It started as the first 3rd at the top of this colony) You can't see the original rock I glued against the weir.. it was too close to the rock work in this area and took hold... 1 1 Quote Link to comment
Murphs_Reef Posted July 14, 2021 Author Share Posted July 14, 2021 This one is 10cm across. Started on a small frag plug in March 1 Quote Link to comment
Ratvan Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 4 minutes ago, Murphych said: Got a lot of GSP in March to fill out the back wall. It's over doubled in area on all 4 frags. So am starting to lightly glue some rubble in front of it so I can remove chunks from where I dont want it to grow. @Ratvan if you want any I will prep some rubble for you. Won't be a month at this rate... See how it's marching down the rock?! (It started as the first 3rd at the top of this colony) You can't see the original rock I glued against the weir.. it was too close to the rock work in this area and took hold... Cheers that would be appreciated, would look good on the back wall of the Fluval in the Mantis Tank, still a little while off being cycled still though. Another 4 weeks I reckon 1 Quote Link to comment
Murphs_Reef Posted July 14, 2021 Author Share Posted July 14, 2021 The timing seems about right then @Ratvan. I'll glue some rubble next to it tonight 👍🏼 1 Quote Link to comment
Ratvan Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Those stickers turn up yet? Went in the post Monday night 1st class Quote Link to comment
Murphs_Reef Posted July 14, 2021 Author Share Posted July 14, 2021 3 minutes ago, Ratvan said: Those stickers turn up yet? Went in the post Monday night 1st class Not yet. I think the reason is, as this is Stoke, all mail is dropped off at Crewe and then a horse n cart take it the rest of the way 😂 1 Quote Link to comment
Ratvan Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 2 minutes ago, Murphych said: Not yet. I think the reason is, as this is Stoke, all mail is dropped off at Crewe and then a horse n cart take it the rest of the way 😂 I posted it in Bradford so it could also have been eaten 🤷♂️. Question for you, have you even seen the Waterbox AIO aquariums in person? 1 Quote Link to comment
Murphs_Reef Posted July 14, 2021 Author Share Posted July 14, 2021 Just now, Ratvan said: I posted it in Bradford so it could also have been eaten 🤷♂️. Question for you, have you even seen the Waterbox AIO aquariums in person? Yes I did at cellar marines. It wasn't wet but got a good look at it. Quote Link to comment
Ratvan Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Just now, Murphych said: Yes I did at cellar marines. It wasn't wet but got a good look at it. Are they as shallow as they appear in the photos online? I'm looking at a potential "next and last tank" and wanted something like the 35.2 or a Lagoon 25 (but that means Charterhouse 🤮) I love the red sea tanks but the depth has put me off of them to be honest Quote Link to comment
Murphs_Reef Posted July 14, 2021 Author Share Posted July 14, 2021 1 minute ago, Ratvan said: Are they as shallow as they appear in the photos online? I'm looking at a potential "next and last tank" and wanted something like the 35.2 or a Lagoon 25 (but that means Charterhouse 🤮) I love the red sea tanks but the depth has put me off of them to be honest Yeah the 35 was pretty shallow. It's a great looking depth for scaping. My next tank will be long / shallow. This monster i have is far to deep for me. 1 Quote Link to comment
Murphs_Reef Posted July 16, 2021 Author Share Posted July 16, 2021 Space invaders filling the rock My fav side shot 3 Quote Link to comment
ECLS Reefer Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 18 minutes ago, Murphych said: Space invaders filling the rock My fav side shot Side shots are the best shots 3 Quote Link to comment
Murphs_Reef Posted July 18, 2021 Author Share Posted July 18, 2021 This guy is massive. Thought he was stuck behind a rock as I haven't seen him for a week or more 3 Quote Link to comment
seabass Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 54 minutes ago, Murphych said: This guy is massive. Thought he was stuck behind a rock as I haven't seen him for a week or more He probably just picked up that boulder and moved it out of his way. Actually, it probably molted. They usually keep it on the down low for a few days while their exoskeleton hardens up. 2 Quote Link to comment
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