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Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by PghSteeler, Mar 5, 2012.

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  1. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Looks great, congrats, and yes acros are slow growers.
     
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  3. PghSteeler

    PghSteeler Tassled File Fish

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    Thanks! Yea I know they are slow it jsut seems that my Red Planet has no PE and has not grown or encrusted since adding it months ago. No bleaching or browning though so I guess its doing ok. Now that I am going to start to measure phosphates and run GFO maybe it will do better
     
  4. PghSteeler

    PghSteeler Tassled File Fish

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    Thanks! It takes a good bit of time and a lot of money lol
     
  5. PghSteeler

    PghSteeler Tassled File Fish

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    No problem, The Bunguls will screw it up every year I feel kind of sorry for you guys! I think you have a chance for the future but the coach has got to go!
     
  6. PghSteeler

    PghSteeler Tassled File Fish

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    Thanks, the scape was done a long time ago. 5 fish all with a sleeping/hiding spot. I think a lot of it has to do with no the amount of rock but more the aquascaping to allow for little apartments.
     
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    PghSteeler Tassled File Fish

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    Thanks!
     
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  9. oldfishkeeper

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    yes, they continue to do so every year...we feel sorry for ourselves!!
     
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    Vinnyboombatz Giant Squid

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    Very nice!!I would not add/move anything.It will look fantastic when things grow a little more.;)
     
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    PghSteeler Tassled File Fish

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    Thanks Vinny, thats kind of what I am hoping for at this point. I might add 1 or 2 more corals that are kind of in the back but that would be it
     
  12. PghSteeler

    PghSteeler Tassled File Fish

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    Been a long time since Ive updated this thread. Added a few things and upgraded some equipment. Now have 3 mp10w instead of the Hydor Koralias and added 2 BRS dosing bumps for ALK and CA. I also started using GFO and have had a lot of issues with some corals adjusting to the low nutrients. I gave up on the ORA Red Planet as it was dieing off and growing cyano bacteria, so it is now gone. Since adding GFO I have had an issue with Red Cyano on the sandbed that seems to be starting to subside.

    Start off with some full tank shots. First one is recent second one a few months ago. As you can see some things have moved around but not much. My green frogspawn has not opened up all the way again since I adjusted the flow in the reef.

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    Was told previously that pictures are proof! Here are the 3 mp10w and dosers!
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    No new fish but new inverts since the last update. The Red Fromia Star was added about 3 months ago and the Feather Duster just yesterday.
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    My pink birdsnest, purple stylo, and various montis have shown some amazing growth. Also added what is believed to be a pink stylophora.
    Pink Birdsnest about 4 months ago and now. I have accidentally broken a few branches off during moving.
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    Purple Stylophora 4 months ago and today. Also the new pink stylo
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    Various montis

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