This week I aquired a good size coral from a friend. it's a "mini colony" of the URS Red Planet acro.
This coral has been disputed for quite a while. It is believed that this coral is the source of the ORA red Planet coral.
I love the coloration and PE of this coral
My CBB is doing good at the moment, it looks like the tangs have accepted him now and the chasing has almost stopped.
Waffleman
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
New light bulbs
I received my new light bulbs and installed them last night. So my T5 arrangement is new as follows from front to back:
Aquablue special (ATI)
Aquablue plus (ATI)
Fijipurple (Koralenzucht)
Aquablue special (ATI)
Aquablue plus (ATI)
Aquablue plus (ATI)
It is definately more blue then before, Im hoping to improve coloration of the corals with this combo.
Waffleman
Aquablue special (ATI)
Aquablue plus (ATI)
Fijipurple (Koralenzucht)
Aquablue special (ATI)
Aquablue plus (ATI)
Aquablue plus (ATI)
It is definately more blue then before, Im hoping to improve coloration of the corals with this combo.
Waffleman
Saturday, February 20, 2010
ORA Hawkins Echinata growth
Today, I wantedto share the growth of my ORA Hawkins Blue Echinata coral.
I really love this coral, as it branches differently from other acros.
This first picture is how I bought it in March of 2009
The first 6 months notthat much happened, the coral got used to it's new environment and I had to find the right spot for this guy.
Picture taken in September 2009
After it settled in, it really started to grow pretty fast. It has lost some of it's coloration, I think it's because I use T5's and have a low nutrient system.
This is the picture taken mid February of 2010:
I hope you have enjoyed this progression history of my ORA Hawkins Echinata
Waffleman
I really love this coral, as it branches differently from other acros.
This first picture is how I bought it in March of 2009
The first 6 months notthat much happened, the coral got used to it's new environment and I had to find the right spot for this guy.
Picture taken in September 2009
After it settled in, it really started to grow pretty fast. It has lost some of it's coloration, I think it's because I use T5's and have a low nutrient system.
This is the picture taken mid February of 2010:
I hope you have enjoyed this progression history of my ORA Hawkins Echinata
Waffleman
Friday, February 19, 2010
new additions
Finally some action:
I bought a new fish and after a week it's still alive and well. My tang did beat him up for a couple of days but it sorta stopped right now.
My new fish is a Copper banded Butterfly. It's been eating Spaghetti worms, bristle worms and feathers. It hasn't touched the aiptasia yet. Altjhough it eats frozen foods, I've been spoiling it and cutting up small pieces of fresh oyster to feed it.
This is what he looks like.
Also, last week I traded some corals with a local reefer. New acquistuions are a
Yellow Turbinara, a Lepastrea (white centers) and a turquoise stag.
Everything in the tank seems quite happy.
Waffleman
I bought a new fish and after a week it's still alive and well. My tang did beat him up for a couple of days but it sorta stopped right now.
My new fish is a Copper banded Butterfly. It's been eating Spaghetti worms, bristle worms and feathers. It hasn't touched the aiptasia yet. Altjhough it eats frozen foods, I've been spoiling it and cutting up small pieces of fresh oyster to feed it.
This is what he looks like.
Also, last week I traded some corals with a local reefer. New acquistuions are a
Yellow Turbinara, a Lepastrea (white centers) and a turquoise stag.
Everything in the tank seems quite happy.
Waffleman
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