55 gallon SPS reef- new additions (12/18/14)

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  1. Kevin_E

    Kevin_E Giant Squid

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    Thanks. I'm smiling from ear to ear every time I glance at it.

    I'm still waiting on the purple to come back in on the valida to the far left. The ponape on the front left is beginning to regain it's pink/green coloration. The valida on the top left looks brown, but it's actually mostly green and purple.

    Looking back 3 weeks ago after the move, I am astonished by how much things have grown. Many have grown 0.5-0.75 inches!
     
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  3. Kevin_E

    Kevin_E Giant Squid

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    Look at the gap between the Red in purple montipora over the course of 17 days after moving the tank!

    December 6:
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  4. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Well I remember with the red monti was a little pale frag that would not grow. You obviously have now got it dialed in.
     
  5. oldfishkeeper

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    everything is looking great! what do you attribute your strong growth to?
     
  6. Kevin_E

    Kevin_E Giant Squid

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    does blind luck count? It sounds cliche, but stability most importantly.

    But overall, I would have to say that experience Through trial and error helped. It's not easy keeping a 20 gallon aquarium with sps, lps and softies with little experience and knowledge.
     
  7. Va Reef

    Va Reef Giant Squid

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    FTS from the begging next to today's? :)

    You've come a long way, and as you know, its always rewarding when you realize just how far you've come.
     
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  9. Kevin_E

    Kevin_E Giant Squid

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    So much has changed. I just moved the tank 24 days ago. Here is the tank a year ago.
     

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    Wow dude! Looks great!
     
  11. Kevin_E

    Kevin_E Giant Squid

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    Thanks!

    I'll post some individual comparative photos on Sunday. It will be 4 months since I last took a batch of photos.
     
  12. Kevin_E

    Kevin_E Giant Squid

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    My phonw was stolen today. Won't have pics to upload.