DeMartini's ADA Reef

[demartini]

Here are a few pictures of some new stuff and my dendro!

This sponge has white zoanthids all over, but they haven't opened yet.

 

[grubsnaek]

very nice.

 

[fishstick4sale]

 

[nissan577]

Originally Posted by fishstick4sale
http:///forum/post/2980749

really nice Demartini! love it lots!n this tank is so amazing!

 

[demartini]

here are some new pictures!

 

[demartini]

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[swimmer4uus]

How long have you had the picasso's for? If you got them small, how long did they take to develope the black markings?

 

[spanko]

Lauren, have the Parazoanthus on your sponge opened for feeding yet? Would love to see one of your beautiful pictures with them open.

 

[demartini]

Originally Posted by swimmer4uus
http:///forum/post/2998288
How long have you had the picasso's for? If you got them small, how long did they take to develope the black markings?
I've had them for about 1 1/2 years. It took about 6 months for the black to really start showing up.
Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/2998304
Lauren, have the Parazoanthus on your sponge opened for feeding yet? Would love to see one of your beautiful pictures with them open.
Not yet! The mother colony was open, so I hope mine does soon.... they look so pretty when the polyps are out.

 

[woody189]

Originally Posted by DeMartini
http:///forum/post/2998397
I've had them for about 1 1/2 years. It took about 6 months for the black to really start showing up.
Not yet! The mother colony was open, so I hope mine does soon.... they look so pretty when the polyps are out.
OMG.. Your tank is amazing. So are your picture taking abilities.
The tank looks photoshopped because your corals are so bright.

 

[demartini]

Originally Posted by woody189
http:///forum/post/2998410
OMG.. Your tank is amazing. So are your picture taking abilities.
The tank looks photoshopped because your corals are so bright.
thank you =)

 

[demartini]

here are a couple more pictures.

 

[kjlondry]

wow this is a nice tank! Awesome pics! So many beautiful corals!
Jealous.... Where did you get it all? LFS or Saltwaterfish.com???
Just curious because my LFS has nothing like this!
Keep up the good work

 

[kjlondry]

Also what exactly is this thing on the bottom??

 

[grubsnaek]

looks like some sort of clove

 

[bs21]

just like your other tanks this one also looks spectacular! I am so jealous of the coral selection you have available at your LFS. Very hard to find really great colorful corals in my area.

 

[tatoush]

Beautiful tank and coral selection/placement. Truly a showpiece mini-reef!

 

[uneverno]

Absolutely Fabulous tank!
I loooovvvvee the coco worm (actually "feather dusters" of any kind.)
I can't find too much info on them, and SWF's pic is yours - lol. Are they tough to care for?
LFS has one, but I'm a little nervous as it would be the single priciest item in my tank were I to get it...

 

[demartini]

Originally Posted by kjlondry
http:///forum/post/2999213
wow this is a nice tank! Awesome pics! So many beautiful corals!
Jealous.... Where did you get it all? LFS or Saltwaterfish.com???
Just curious because my LFS has nothing like this!
Keep up the good work

Thank you! I go to a few different fish stores in the Bay Area. I also get things from local reefers that I find on craigslist.
Originally Posted by kjlondry
http:///forum/post/2999216

Also what exactly is this thing on the bottom??
Those are arctic snow flakes (clove polyps)
Originally Posted by bs21
http:///forum/post/2999799
just like your other tanks this one also looks spectacular! I am so jealous of the coral selection you have available at your LFS. Very hard to find really great colorful corals in my area.
Thanks! I actually have to drive all over the Bay Area to get nice corals lol I haven't really gone out to buy corals lately...
Originally Posted by tatoush
http:///forum/post/3000796
Beautiful tank and coral selection/placement. Truly a showpiece mini-reef!

Thank you! =)
Originally Posted by uneverno
http:///forum/post/3001177
Absolutely Fabulous tank!
I loooovvvvee the coco worm (actually "feather dusters" of any kind.)
I can't find too much info on them, and SWF's pic is yours - lol. Are they tough to care for?
LFS has one, but I'm a little nervous as it would be the single priciest item in my tank were I to get it...
They usually don't do very well in captivity. I add phytoplankton to my tank once a week for the coco. They aren't too expensive, my red one was only $40.

 

[uneverno]

Yeah, they're asking 70 at LFS, but it's Huge. Tube is ~ 8" and the crown is red and white.
I just noticed you're in the bay - what shops do you go to?
LFS for me is Dolphin Pet Village in Campbell. Little pricey, but they're good.