Lets see your BIG colonies!

LobsterOfJustice · 01/27/2009, 11:28 AM

I want to see some pictures of HUGE SPS!! Full tanks shots included.

Show me what you've got.

Toddrtrex · 01/27/2009, 03:45 PM

Not sure if I would call this huge or not, but my one tabling milli is at least 9*9. Pretty much all of that growth happen in about 9 months.

Here is a shot with the light hood off, and with a flash, the colors are a bit off.

A better (( but doesn't show the size as well )) shot -- the colors are more accurate.

91yota · 01/27/2009, 04:03 PM

nice growth! how large was it when you started?

Toddrtrex · 01/27/2009, 04:18 PM

These pictures are from 3/2/08

This shot is from a slightly different angle, but gives you an idea of its size. It is about 1/4 of the way from the left.

A close up.

bigmatt · 01/27/2009, 07:39 PM

whAT ARE you using for lighting, amazing growth

Toddrtrex · 01/27/2009, 07:40 PM

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Originally posted by bigmatt
whAT ARE you using for lighting, amazing growth

Thanks. This is over my 58, 2*250 XM 20Ks, + 1 96 watt PC dual actinic and 1 96 watt PC 50/50 bulb.

91yota · 01/27/2009, 11:52 PM

HGH?

lol

talk about FAST.... that is absolutely insane

Reefer08 · 01/28/2009, 12:06 AM

Thats a 58g tank? Wow. What are you using for cal/alk?

Toddrtrex · 01/28/2009, 12:12 AM

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Originally posted by 91yota
HGH? lol

talk about FAST.... that is absolutely insane

All the oral steroids and injected ones for my back are actually going into the tank.

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Originally posted by Reefer08
Thats a 58g tank? Wow. What are you using for cal/alk?

Yep, that is my 58. I dose 2 part (( C-balance )) each night (( about 100 ml of each )) and try to drip Kalk 24/7. However, I seem to always skip a day or two before refilling the Kalk dripper, and sometimes just refill it without adding more kalk --- don't do this on purpose, more out of being lazy.

jmadison · 01/28/2009, 12:13 AM

Todd- do you run a calc reactor then? Amazing growth!

Toddrtrex · 01/28/2009, 12:15 AM

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Originally posted by jmadison
Todd- do you run a calc reactor then? Amazing growth!

Think you posted about the same time I did -- nope, just 2 part and kalk drip.

Thanks. And my green cap is growing like a weed. Started off about 2 inches in diameter and is now (( if the parts that are growing up, went out )) about 12 inches.

bradleyj · 01/28/2009, 12:17 AM

cham · 01/28/2009, 03:58 AM

What I love about this hobby is that there are literally hundreds of ways to reef correctly and get great results.

RockyMtnReef · 01/28/2009, 06:01 PM

Solitaryensis-

True Undata-

Blue Mille-

JB NY · 01/28/2009, 06:36 PM

mpoletti · 01/28/2009, 07:01 PM

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Originally posted by JB NY

Showoff

Good stuff Joe

sfsuphysics · 01/28/2009, 08:15 PM

Was going to post a picture of my softball to cantalope sized pocillipora colonies but man I lose to Joe

cwegescheide · 01/28/2009, 11:14 PM

That's amazing Joe... Loved that tank!

Bamm Bamm · 01/29/2009, 02:19 AM

OMG Joe that huge!!!!!

mpruitt307 · 01/29/2009, 08:38 AM

Sorry had a double post moment

mpruitt307 · 01/29/2009, 08:39 AM

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Originally posted by JB NY

MikePowell · 01/29/2009, 09:46 AM

Take the pics out of this thread and then read some of the posts!! LOL

fishysteve · 01/29/2009, 12:40 PM

The slimer is about 16" -18"across. [IMG]

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Chrisrush · 01/29/2009, 01:12 PM

True Undata-

How big is that undata? Got any pics of it from above?

RockyMtnReef · 01/29/2009, 01:28 PM

I would say it is about 12" across right now. This photo is a few months old and under 10K lighting so the colors arent that great. It does a lot better under 20K

Here is one I kinda like from the bottom up. Also a little old. This coral grows like crazy. At least 1/2" per month.

01/27/2009, 11:28 AM	#1
LobsterOfJustice Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 5,403	Lets see your BIG colonies! I want to see some pictures of HUGE SPS!! Full tanks shots included. Show me what you've got. __________________ If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right. Setting up a 180. Current Tank Info: 90g reef: 2x 250w halides, 2x 110w VHO actinic, 2x 36w 50/50 PC, 30g sump, Octopus Pro 300 skimmer, 2x Tunze 6000 on multicontroller, Ca reactor, bells, whistles, etc. Set up summer 2007. Also 37g temperate atlantic "local" tank.

01/27/2009, 03:45 PM	#2
Toddrtrex Team RC Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lombard, IL Posts: 14,101	Not sure if I would call this huge or not, but my one tabling milli is at least 9*9. Pretty much all of that growth happen in about 9 months. Here is a shot with the light hood off, and with a flash, the colors are a bit off. A better (( but doesn't show the size as well )) shot -- the colors are more accurate. __________________ Click "red house" for tank pictures But Todd is right --- mhurley It's Todd's fault --- DC _______just for DC_____________________________ Current Tank Info: 75g reef, 58g reef and 33 cube

01/27/2009, 04:18 PM	#4
Toddrtrex Team RC Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lombard, IL Posts: 14,101	These pictures are from 3/2/08 This shot is from a slightly different angle, but gives you an idea of its size. It is about 1/4 of the way from the left. A close up. __________________ Click "red house" for tank pictures But Todd is right --- mhurley It's Todd's fault --- DC _______just for DC_____________________________ Current Tank Info: 75g reef, 58g reef and 33 cube

01/28/2009, 12:13 AM	#10
jmadison Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: IA City, IA Posts: 1,097	Todd- do you run a calc reactor then? Amazing growth! __________________ -Keyser Söze- Current Tank Info: 180g Build In Progress -- 29g BC born Jan. 2008 - 250w Sunpod, Sapphire Aquatics Skimmer, Ecotech Vortech MP20, UV Sterilizer, SPS/LPS, Bio-BallLess

01/28/2009, 12:17 AM	#12
bradleyj Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Murray, Utah Posts: 2,351	__________________ Murray, Utah 225G reef, 72" Maristar, Deltec AP702, PF601S , 2 Darts 2 Vortech MP40's 12,000 Gph TOTM. http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36010 Current Tank Info: 65 gallon, 300G system

01/27/2009, 04:03 PM	#3
91yota Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 782	nice growth! how large was it when you started?

01/27/2009, 07:39 PM	#5
bigmatt Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: upstate ny Posts: 145	whAT ARE you using for lighting, amazing growth

01/27/2009, 11:52 PM	#7
91yota Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 782	HGH? lol talk about FAST.... that is absolutely insane

01/28/2009, 12:06 AM	#8
Reefer08 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Diamond Bar, CA Posts: 2,017	Thats a 58g tank? Wow. What are you using for cal/alk?

01/28/2009, 03:58 AM	#13
cham Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Winter Garden, FL Posts: 2,689	What I love about this hobby is that there are literally hundreds of ways to reef correctly and get great results.

01/28/2009, 06:01 PM	#14
RockyMtnReef Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Littleton, CO Posts: 539	Solitaryensis- True Undata- Blue Mille-

01/28/2009, 06:36 PM	#15
JB NY Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,275	__________________ -Joe Current Tank Info: 270G SPS tank. LR/LS modified berlin

01/28/2009, 08:15 PM	#17
sfsuphysics Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,307	Was going to post a picture of my softball to cantalope sized pocillipora colonies but man I lose to Joe __________________ Mike

01/28/2009, 11:14 PM	#18
cwegescheide Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 3,961	That's amazing Joe... Loved that tank! __________________ In search of the illusive pinky toenail. Current Tank Info: Marshall Island rock, ATB small and I-Tech 100 and 200 Skimmers, Geisemann, Tunze and AquaController III

01/29/2009, 02:19 AM	#19
Bamm Bamm Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 6,518	OMG Joe that huge!!!!! __________________ Dan The Acro Man Current Tank Info: Just sold off evrything for a bit...Looking for the right cube

01/29/2009, 08:38 AM	#20
mpruitt307 Moved On Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 52	Sorry had a double post moment

01/29/2009, 09:46 AM	#22
MikePowell Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Miami,FL Posts: 1,113	Take the pics out of this thread and then read some of the posts!! LOL

01/29/2009, 12:40 PM	#23
fishysteve Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: West Chester, Pennsylvania Posts: 1,084	The slimer is about 16" -18"across. [IMG][/IMG] __________________ 40 gal breeder mixed reef Current Tank Info: 40 breeder mixed reef

01/29/2009, 01:12 PM	#24
Chrisrush Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Cedar Park, TX Posts: 1,985	True Undata- How big is that undata? Got any pics of it from above? __________________ Thanks, Chris Current Tank Info: 40g cube

01/29/2009, 01:28 PM	#25
RockyMtnReef Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Littleton, CO Posts: 539	I would say it is about 12" across right now. This photo is a few months old and under 10K lighting so the colors arent that great. It does a lot better under 20K Here is one I kinda like from the bottom up. Also a little old. This coral grows like crazy. At least 1/2" per month.