Sean's 8.5G Rimless Reef - 3/07/2013

Corals are doing great. The monti is 6+ inches across, encrusting on the rock (unfortunate now that I have to move it), with several new growth spots, beginning to plate multiple levels now. It has turned to a deep red-orange color. I can't wait to see it in the 10g. The other piece I have of it, a small frag closer to the lights, is growing back to health too and is actually a light orange-pink. It's very pretty, but surprising to see how different they look. My large gsp frag is doing awesome, great PE. The other one I had that was smaller, but a more intense green has basically died off. I got a lot of sponge growth showing up on rocks which overtook this one. Both chalices (which used to be very red, with blue eyes) are now a sunburst yellow/orange. The acan lord is very fluorescent in color, and almost see-through-looking. Acan echinatas have better color (purple and green, orange eyes) and several new eyes. Two pavonas - one has good color and ok growth, while the other has lots of growth and not very good color (was on sandbed). Frogspawn has 5 heads and is an intense green with purple tips. Zoas are doing good, some new polyps, same-old, same-old.

 

Sounds great..you must be pleased overall. : )

 

Yes, I'm very happy with it.

The tank is taped up and ready to be painted. I'm just waiting for the evening when it's a bit cooler out.

 

Got this done then it started raining...




...and I'm out of clamps until this one dries.

 

So what are we building here?

 

Surprise?

 

haha well hurry-up, I'm anxious. Lot's of wood for a 10 gallon...can't imagine what it could be (some sort of stand and canopy is my guess).

 

Almost done...!

 

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