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03/27/2018, 10:08 AM | #1101 |
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Awesome as always!
I have a pink version of shazam. Do you know what species that one is?
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03/27/2018, 03:03 PM | #1102 | |
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06/03/2018, 06:35 PM | #1103 |
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I have been busy for a while, lots of traveling. So doing fun things. The tank is really stable. I will try to share more pictures although it may be a bit boring, same colonies over and over again but it has a been a couple months since I posted. I like picture taking and whether it shows or not, I keep trying to improve my photograph skills. Sometimes pictures come out well and other times, not so well.
Here is a couple from a few minutes ago. And yes, these are reefbrite pictures. Z's Blue Floyd
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06/04/2018, 02:09 AM | #1104 |
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06/05/2018, 10:57 AM | #1105 |
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A couple non sps shots
A baby chalice that has been just kind of sitting there, looking pretty but not growing. Hopefully soon, it will take off. A pretty favia
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06/05/2018, 04:08 PM | #1106 |
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06/06/2018, 09:18 AM | #1107 |
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A couple more pictures from the other day
Z's Yellow Eyed Jawdropper a slow grower but really pretty Z's Favorite (below) This is interesting because sitting above this is a 6 inch diameter jf flame which has been shading it. I am trying to reduce the size of the JF Flame so that more light will pass down. You can see the outer branches getting color in contrast to the center that is still shaded and green.
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06/06/2018, 09:59 PM | #1108 |
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I have had this acro frag for two or three years and it had done virtually nothing up until this year, no growth. It neither encrusted nor did it send out branches. And then finally earlier this year, it started growing. Now it seems like a rocket ship and it is just taking off like crazy. I find that I routinely have a few frags that just don't settle in and sit and sit and sit. Some eventually settle in and some either test my patience or some stn. The rest of the tank can be happy but those few frags aren't. Sometimes moving them helps and sometimes it makes for their demise. This one fortunately outlasted my hair trigger to cull it out of my rockscape and I am delighted I was patient and certainly happy with the result.
Z's Knees A tighter cropped picture of Z's Knees
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06/07/2018, 07:16 AM | #1109 |
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06/07/2018, 11:34 AM | #1110 |
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Awesome, as always, Enjoyed every single photo in the latest batch.
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06/07/2018, 11:48 PM | #1111 |
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Wow, amazing reefing and photography skills
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06/08/2018, 05:38 AM | #1112 |
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Wow! That Z's knees is a beaut!
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06/08/2018, 01:27 PM | #1113 | ||
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06/08/2018, 09:06 PM | #1115 |
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Like always everything is amazing.
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Brandon I'm not saying let's get rid of all the stupid people.* I'm just saying let's remove all the warning labels and let the problem work itself out. Current Tank Info: 150g DT plumbed to an 80g frag tank and 220g sump in the basement. ~6-MP40s ~ 12 ATI powered t5s ~ Reefbrites and Radions supplementing ~ Custom GEO Skimmer ~ GEO CA Reactor 6x24~ Iwaki 70 Return ~ |
06/21/2018, 05:50 PM | #1116 |
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How about some non SPS just for fun. I have these scattered around the tank, mainly near the bottom but some are up higher for contrast.
Plus one more RR USA Pink Floyd with my Z's Pink Cotton Candy Some contrast corals [IMG] [IMG]
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07/04/2018, 08:07 AM | #1118 |
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Nice chalices....
And that Beach bum monti is fantastic!
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07/27/2018, 01:27 PM | #1119 |
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I have been traveling a lot lately, all good things. The tank is doing well nonetheless. I arrange for the fish to be fed and then catch up on maintenance when I’m home. I have a Coral shot plus a couple of pictures from my last trip
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07/28/2018, 09:55 AM | #1120 |
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Man that last acro is gorgeous, how big is it now? The growth looks nice and tight, and great color. Thoes are some very nice shots of some crazy huge bear...
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07/28/2018, 09:57 AM | #1121 |
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That litho is just growing beautifuly too!
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07/28/2018, 11:37 AM | #1122 | |
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08/12/2018, 05:57 PM | #1123 |
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I have had this acro for a very long time but it seems to be slowly morphing colors in particular the polyps are changing to a beautiful golden yellow. I think the color changes are awesome. I don't know what leads an acro to morph, but I am glad this one is adding some fascinating color after being in the tank for such a long time.
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