Slice's 47g Coral Evolution - Page 3

I fed the Candy Cane some mysis this morning; first time ever feeding a coral. Watching it grab and slowly close around the mysis was the coolest thing I have ever seen

**Update/New Additions**

Yeah, I know "pics or it didn't happen", pics coming soon....

I finally got "reef" test kits: Alk, Cal, Mag and P04, all Salifert. Alk, Cal and Mag was predictably on the low side, P04 continues to be undetectable.

I'm using Seachem Reef Fusion 2 part according to directions and after 3 weeks, Alk, Cal and Mag are *just* within desired params (will have to look at my book to tell you exact readings, but they are OK).

In the last 3 weeks, I've added a 50+ head frag of zoas, mixed mostly nuc green, a few red and a few larger polyped grey-green ones. They are already spitting out babies!

Mushrooms are also popping out babies like a bunch of rabbits.

2 weeks ago, I added a 1" x 3" piece of orange monti cap, by sheer coincidence precisely where spanko suggested in a post above. It is already growing and bulking up its polyps. The edges are already showing indications of wanting to scroll. MY FIRST SPS!!!

I will very soon add an acro frag to see how it goes, getting very excited!!

And I will post pics soon...

edit:

almost forgot, I've also epoxied a small rock to the top of the tallest one, bringing my highest "coral perch" to within 9" of the light, in anticipation of high light demanding SPS. I should now have placement opportunities for whatever I want!!

One more thing, my tank turned 1 year old today!

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Originally Posted by mrdc 

 

Updated pics ...

 

 

Yeah, I took home the camera from the office (better than mine) this past weekend, but did not get a chance to take any shots. Maybe I can take some next weekend.

Thanks for the interest, I have things to show.

I do seem to remember, though, asking you for an updated FTS and you agreeing, so...

***PICS***

Finally, right?

First, the new guys

this monti cap was a ragged jagged flat little rectangle with skeleton showing all along the edges when first put in. In only 3-ish weeks it has grown over and under the edges, expanded its area by nearly 50% and changed its shape from that flat rectangle into a hand shape with undulating edges. It has also brightened up quite a bit.

The zoas here have really taken off as well, there are maybe 10-12 babies around the perimeter.

The Mushrooms are spitting out babies.

The Leather has come a long way since being brought in, but it does not have tenure...

The candy cane is spitting a head (crappy pic, sorry)

and here is was this morning begging for food

And the FTS

Can you find the LMB? Note that the tall rock got ~4" taller...

Overall, all inhabitants seem to be well adjusted to their home.

Thanks for viewing!! Let me know what you think!

Thanks Spanko! you've certainly had a hand in the progression!

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Originally Posted by mrdc 

What did you use to glue the monti?  Looking really good ...

 

and ...
 

Thanks!

I kneaded reef epoxy into a quarter sized disc, superglue gelled that to the end/bottom of the monti. Superglue gell on the underside of the epoxy disc, pressed it into/onto the side of the rock.

Same technique I've used for all the other frag plugs/rubble. Also the same way used to glue the top rock in place.

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Originally Posted by meowzer 

It's looking GREAT!!!!!  

Thanks Meow!
 

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Originally Posted by Al&Burke 

Looks really good Joe.

 

Thanks Al!