Lets see your BIG colonies! - Page 5

jnb · 02/22/2009, 01:03 PM

weird maxi didn't show up but ours did.... oh well

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Originally posted by Skipper
Testing for stuck thread...

sfsuphysics · 02/22/2009, 01:25 PM

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Originally posted by delphinus
What's the secret to keeping the bottoms of these large corals alive? As they grow the tops shade out and steal flow from the bases, yet most of these big pieces the bases look totally viable?

IMO flow, many undersides will bleach a ton to be sure, you might get some reflection from the bottom of your tank however... but corals need to eat, if there's nothing to eat on the bottom those polyps will die. I noticed my blue polyped cap has polyps on the underside even though that part is almost completely white, they're getting flow so food has a chance to get in there.

bosborn1 · 02/22/2009, 04:14 PM

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Originally posted by acdraindrps
How purple/pink is it in your tank

The millie is a pink with purple highlights and the prostrata is neon pink.

scotty1234 · 02/22/2009, 06:07 PM

Before 08 crash:

percula99 · 02/25/2009, 09:30 AM

Mine are not SPS so much, but I have had success with LPS corals. Sorry for the quality of the picture , but I am not a great photographer and I just had this picture kicking around. It has been mentioned in this thread that people like corals that have grown large over time, and not just bought corals placed together to be TOTM quality.

The Hammer and Turbinaria on the left are both between 12-14 inches across. The Hammer was started from a small three head frag. The Favia on the right is about 10 inches across and is the size of my wife's head. The Yellow Scroll coral in the middle right was started as two small quarter inch pieces glued to a rock and it is now 7-8 inches. The Pink Pocillipora just above the Turbinaria seeded itself onto a dead piece of acro that was in a corner. I brought it out because it was quite brown and it has colored up nicely and grown to 8-9 inches.

Konadog · 03/02/2009, 12:26 PM

Thanks to all that Voted, this thread is the March winner of Thread of the Month!

Skipper · 03/02/2009, 05:14 PM

Congrats Lobster on having Thread of the Month!

chingchai · 03/02/2009, 08:13 PM

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Originally posted by percula99
Mine are not SPS so much, but I have had success with LPS corals. Sorry for the quality of the picture , but I am not a great photographer and I just had this picture kicking around. It has been mentioned in this thread that people like corals that have grown large over time, and not just bought corals placed together to be TOTM quality.

The Hammer and Turbinaria on the left are both between 12-14 inches across. The Hammer was started from a small three head frag. The Favia on the right is about 10 inches across and is the size of my wife's head. The Yellow Scroll coral in the middle right was started as two small quarter inch pieces glued to a rock and it is now 7-8 inches. The Pink Pocillipora just above the Turbinaria seeded itself onto a dead piece of acro that was in a corner. I brought it out because it was quite brown and it has colored up nicely and grown to 8-9 inches.

Can you post closeup shot of Gorgonian at the back?
It looks very nice.

LobsterOfJustice · 03/02/2009, 11:17 PM

Woo Hoo!

Here is a shot from my old LFS back in MD, Exotic Aquatics - the store I mentioned back on page 2. They have a huge display up front, and about a year ago when I went back to visit I was amazed, every colony was bigger than a basket ball - i.e. on the order of feet large. Unfortunately they fragged it back last time I was there, and I've heard it's not as great as it once was. Also unfortunatey, this is the only picture I can find at this time:

Oldude · 03/03/2009, 12:56 AM

This piece is about 12" across

mckostya · 03/03/2009, 12:20 PM

wow simply breathtaking

Leonardo_ · 03/05/2009, 05:14 PM

My old Formosa Forest... 32" x 32" of Staghorn colonies.

Leonardo

Maxi · 03/05/2009, 11:06 PM

NICEEEEE!!!!!

How long did they take to get to that size?

abrian · 03/07/2009, 08:24 AM

Amazing thread! These are the pictures I like to see rather than all the frag racks. Anyone who can grow beautiful full colonies and keep them over time definitely gets my respect as a reefkeeper. Kudos!

CHEMCHEF · 03/07/2009, 06:52 PM

Atlantis Marine Aquarium is incredible. I live 30 min. away. I go oftem. The growth is unreal

Reefski's · 03/07/2009, 11:37 PM

Atlantis Marine World is the best reef aquarium i have even seen.

absolutely stunning.

20,000 gallons

check out the article about it
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2007/2/aquarium

Leishman · 03/09/2009, 10:34 AM

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Originally posted by LobsterOfJustice
Woo Hoo!

Here is a shot from my old LFS back in MD, Exotic Aquatics - the store I mentioned back on page 2. They have a huge display up front, and about a year ago when I went back to visit I was amazed, every colony was bigger than a basket ball - i.e. on the order of feet large. Unfortunately they fragged it back last time I was there, and I've heard it's not as great as it once was. Also unfortunatey, this is the only picture I can find at this time:

Couple more for EAs display

Leonardo_ · 03/09/2009, 01:42 PM

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Originally posted by Maxi
NICEEEEE!!!!!

How long did they take to get to that size?

The whole tank was 2 years old before I took it down.

Leonardo

pioassad · 03/11/2009, 07:03 PM

ok, i hope my corals have the correct size

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...d/DSC_0009.jpg
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...d/DSC_0016.jpg
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...d/DSC_0032.jpg
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...d/DSC_0052.jpg

Regards.

zef004 · 03/11/2009, 09:27 PM

wow all amazing coral. great thread.

thompsonswim1 · 03/13/2009, 08:49 PM

go to this you tube vid. and check out that BIG boy.

I live near this store and it is fun to come in and see the beast. is so large that at times it comes out of the water.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOwut9cSwMU

aurora · 03/14/2009, 02:25 AM

Biggest thing I've grown... 24" blue stag...had to chop it up last year.

Nicest big colony....15" blue table...rtn'd 5 years ago when yellow gobies pair decided to build a nest right in the middle...cool at first but not so cool afterward.

Current colonies....pic is about 1.5 years old and colonies are a few inches bigger. From left to right Gigas clam 24" when fully opened, Efflo top left is about 12" then, front left Blue Millie table was about 12" then and has since been cut back, center thick branch tricolor is about 7 years old and now about 16" (14" then), front right unknown wild tort is about 12" and hasn't changed much, Pavona colony to right back is now the size of a basketball

zimreef · 03/15/2009, 04:43 AM

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Older shot showing east and west sides

I love the concept of a tank so big it doesn't have a LHS or RHS but east and west side!

Awesome!

Cool thread.

cward · 03/15/2009, 09:19 PM

Congrats on thread of the month!!!
Here's some pics of mine before my tank crash, teardown/ AEFW's

saltcreep12065 · 03/16/2009, 05:50 PM

CWARD...Is that a white/silver Milli?

RAD!!

03/02/2009, 12:26 PM	#106
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03/02/2009, 05:14 PM	#107
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03/02/2009, 11:17 PM	#109
LobsterOfJustice Recovering Detritophobe Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 7,443	Woo Hoo! Here is a shot from my old LFS back in MD, Exotic Aquatics - the store I mentioned back on page 2. They have a huge display up front, and about a year ago when I went back to visit I was amazed, every colony was bigger than a basket ball - i.e. on the order of feet large. Unfortunately they fragged it back last time I was there, and I've heard it's not as great as it once was. Also unfortunatey, this is the only picture I can find at this time: __________________ If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right. I remember when zoanthids were called things like "green" and "orange" and not "reverse gorilla nipple." Current Tank Info: 180g reef with all the bells and whistles

03/03/2009, 12:56 AM	#110
Oldude Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 4,479	This piece is about 12" across __________________ ______________________ Greg ~ June 2015 TOTM ~ ~ April 2010 TOTM ~

03/05/2009, 05:14 PM	#112
Leonardo_ TRC Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,568	My old Formosa Forest... 32" x 32" of Staghorn colonies. Leonardo __________________ 450G Office Reef

02/22/2009, 06:07 PM	#104
scotty1234 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 585	Before 08 crash:

02/25/2009, 09:30 AM	#105
percula99 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 609	Mine are not SPS so much, but I have had success with LPS corals. Sorry for the quality of the picture , but I am not a great photographer and I just had this picture kicking around. It has been mentioned in this thread that people like corals that have grown large over time, and not just bought corals placed together to be TOTM quality. The Hammer and Turbinaria on the left are both between 12-14 inches across. The Hammer was started from a small three head frag. The Favia on the right is about 10 inches across and is the size of my wife's head. The Yellow Scroll coral in the middle right was started as two small quarter inch pieces glued to a rock and it is now 7-8 inches. The Pink Pocillipora just above the Turbinaria seeded itself onto a dead piece of acro that was in a corner. I brought it out because it was quite brown and it has colored up nicely and grown to 8-9 inches.

03/03/2009, 12:20 PM	#111
mckostya Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 145	wow simply breathtaking

03/05/2009, 11:06 PM	#113
Maxi Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,381	NICEEEEE!!!!! How long did they take to get to that size?

03/07/2009, 08:24 AM	#114
abrian Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 188	Amazing thread! These are the pictures I like to see rather than all the frag racks. Anyone who can grow beautiful full colonies and keep them over time definitely gets my respect as a reefkeeper. Kudos!

03/07/2009, 06:52 PM	#115
CHEMCHEF Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Long Island Posts: 145	Atlantis Marine Aquarium is incredible. I live 30 min. away. I go oftem. The growth is unreal __________________ Chemchef Current Tank Info: Mostly SPS/Mixed reef

03/07/2009, 11:37 PM	#116
Reefski's Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Topanga Posts: 3,016	Atlantis Marine World is the best reef aquarium i have even seen. absolutely stunning. 20,000 gallons check out the article about it http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2007/2/aquarium Last edited by Reefski's; 03/07/2009 at 11:57 PM.

03/11/2009, 07:03 PM	#119
pioassad Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: guadalajara jal. mexico Posts: 24	ok, i hope my corals have the correct size http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...d/DSC_0009.jpg http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...d/DSC_0016.jpg http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...d/DSC_0032.jpg http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...d/DSC_0052.jpg Regards.

03/11/2009, 09:27 PM	#120
zef004 Registered Member. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Donelson/Nashville Posts: 1,857	wow all amazing coral. great thread. __________________ My goal in life is to be, the sort of person my dog thinks I am! Current Tank Info: 72x24x24glass/control by apex/ 523w LEDs/ ecobak/ 4x mp40w/ Itech 200

03/13/2009, 08:49 PM	#121
thompsonswim1 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 72	go to this you tube vid. and check out that BIG boy. I live near this store and it is fun to come in and see the beast. is so large that at times it comes out of the water. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOwut9cSwMU __________________ I will not eat oysters. I want my food dead. Not sick. Not wounded. Dead. -Woody Allen

03/14/2009, 02:25 AM	#122
aurora Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Rockville, MD Posts: 612	Biggest thing I've grown... 24" blue stag...had to chop it up last year. Nicest big colony....15" blue table...rtn'd 5 years ago when yellow gobies pair decided to build a nest right in the middle...cool at first but not so cool afterward. Current colonies....pic is about 1.5 years old and colonies are a few inches bigger. From left to right Gigas clam 24" when fully opened, Efflo top left is about 12" then, front left Blue Millie table was about 12" then and has since been cut back, center thick branch tricolor is about 7 years old and now about 16" (14" then), front right unknown wild tort is about 12" and hasn't changed much, Pavona colony to right back is now the size of a basketball

03/15/2009, 09:19 PM	#124
cward Premium Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Granville, Ohio Posts: 5,006	Congrats on thread of the month!!! Here's some pics of mine before my tank crash, teardown/ AEFW's __________________ ~~~Having a high post count doesn't automatically give you a high reefing IQ.~~~

03/16/2009, 05:50 PM	#125
saltcreep12065 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Malta, N.Y. Posts: 220	CWARD...Is that a white/silver Milli? RAD!! __________________ Don't ask me I'm crazy Current Tank Info: 24 gallon Aqua Pod HQI w/ way too much in it!!