Steve Wright's SPS takeover

Thank you LGangway

Thanks Siddique

I have had 4 Jebo tanks - still have 2 , other one is freshwater
I have not had any negative issues with any of them above and beyond the typical acrylic issue in that sand/ algae magnet accidents ruin the veiwing panel to easily

the only other negatives with the version I have is the plastic euro bracing
which on a 5ft model has a plastic bar across the middle front to back
which hampers my MH options , as they dont supply 1.5 metre 2 lamp canopies and a 3 lamp canopy would put a MH right above the brace
(so I could de lamp it in that area, but that rather defeats the purpose of a 3 lamp fixture if you only run 2)
secondly that brace is over 1 inch wide, which means well thought out HOB skimmers like Deltecs and Reef octopus will fit, but Aqua excell reactors and HOB skimmers will not fit, as they are designed to sit on rimless set ups

so if I buy again, I would avoid this model for those reasons (yep I got an AquaExcell reactor and it will need to be modified to fit

Steve

 

update

whilst shopping for another project
I decided it was time to add the 3rd wrasse
taken a while due to availability of suitable species
but worth the wait, when I saw this red faced Solon fairy wrasse ( or at least thats what I believe it is)

real splash of colour, no bother from the Canary or Leopard wrasse in residence
and out eating within 1 hour of acclimatisation


also added a rather plain colored Monti Spongodese - aquacultured variety on one of those man made rock type plugs
shape and development rather than color was what attracted me to this piece

 

I am not sure which I like better Steve. They are both exquisite specimens.

 

Gorgeous fish.

Very interesting coral, your right the growth pattern is unique and attractive.

 

Those are both beautiful! Very nice, new adds!
JJL

 

Steve I must say, your SPS collection is drool-worthy. Next time I'm in shenzhen, would you mind if I get a frag or two?

 

Thank you jonjon

thanks Corailline

 

Thank you JJL

Mikey, if you make it to Shenzhen - you can leave with whatever you can carry, but there are no promises any of it, will make it on a plane with you? they are funny like that at airports nowdays LOL

 

I love your new additions Steve. Please do tell us what you paid for them?

 

I certainly will

I picked up the Wrasse for 80 rmb local which at todays exchange rate equates to 11.94 USD

the Monti was 150 rmb so thats 22.38 USD
this is a species I have not seen before out here
so I believe its uncommon and cost me twice as much as the Pink Birdsnest did the week before

Steve