Yeah, I still got it.

[Mihai]

Looks good! How deep is the tank? If you have the space you may consider two shelfs with the lower shelf for softies/LPS (if you're into that). Please keep the updates coming (and if you start another thread, please post a link in this one).

Thanks,
Mihai

 

[Anonymous]

Looks good! How deep is the tank? If you have the space you may consider two shelfs with the lower shelf for softies/LPS

Why? Everything does best on one shelf with nothing on top of it.

 

[Anonymous]

Oh yeah, species rundown of what's in the photo:

Acropora cervicornis, staghorn coral
Montastrea cavernosa, great star coral
Montastrea annulars f. annularis, mountainous star coral
Montastrea annularis f. franksii, plating star coral
Porites porites f. porites, finger coral
Porites astreoides, mustard hill coral
Millepora alcicornis, branching fire coral
Stephanocoenia michilinii, blushing star coral
Diploria labyrinthiformis, grooved brain coral
Madracis decactis, ten-rayed star coral
Oculina diffusa, diffuse ivory coral
Eusmilia fastigiata, smooth flower coral
Diploria clivosa, knobby brain coral

 

[Mihai]

Why?

To double the useful surface...

Everything does best on one shelf with nothing on top of it.

At least my mushrooms and zoanthids seem to be doing better out of direct light...

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[MrDuCK]

galleon, thank you for presenting this system. It makes
my braincells spinn... I think. 8O Hello.. anybody home?

What photoperiod do you have? Any change in photo
intensity during this period? What is your thoughts about type
of light, photospectrum, intensity of light/sqf or sqm?

Mvh Jens

 

[Anonymous]

At least my mushrooms and zoanthids seem to be doing better out of direct light...

Mine don't. They grow and divide much faster under full MH.

 

[ChrisRD]

Any updates on your prop system?

 

[Anonymous]

Any updates on your prop system?

Hi Chris, thanks for the interest!

Unfortunately, It's got nothing but some ceriths and astreas in it right now . I have to keep it open, ready and contam-free for another coral project that came up. All the frags were moved into the display several weeks ago.

 

[ChrisRD]

Ah, well thanks for the update... ...the display looks good.

 

[Anonymous]

Hey Chris, looks good!

whenever you decide to frag thos lps's or the orange gorgonian, let me know!

B

 

[Mihai]

Anyway, how long did you keep them there? Did they grow any?

Those orange gorgonians look really nice - what are they? Are they photosynthetic? Easy to keep?

I'm sorry to hear about the prop- tank -> I was really interested in what would happen, especially since I'm reading Calfo's book on propagation and he's recommending live rock and the rest for propagation...

Thanks,
Mihai

 

[Anonymous]

Anyway, how long did you keep them there? Did they grow any?

Maybe two, three months? Everything grew noticeably, especially both species of porites.

Those orange gorgonians look really nice - what are they? Are they photosynthetic? Easy to keep?

I assume me mean the three smaller ones that are kind of centered towards the back? Those are Muricea laxa, and they are extremely easy. In fact, they came from just off Tampa Bay. High light, good flow, not much feeding necessary. Or the one on the far left? None of the gorgs in there are actually orange.

Over the past year, I've really become a gorgonian nut. There are two species of gorg in there that I'd say are harder to keep than any SPS, etc. I've ever had. The far left is Pterogorgia citrina and the small one up front is Pterogorgia anceps. Very very high light, extremely high flow, and ridiculously clean water.

I'm sorry to hear about the prop- tank -> I was really interested in what would happen, especially since I'm reading Calfo's book on propagation and he's recommending live rock and the rest for propagation...

No worries, it'll have stuff in it again before too terribly long.

 

[Mihai]

I assume me mean the three smaller ones that are kind of centered towards the back? Those are Muricea laxa, and they are extremely easy. In fact, they came from just off Tampa Bay. High light, good flow, not much feeding necessary. Or the one on the far left? None of the gorgs in there are actually orange.

Sorry for the confusion, the ones on the far left. I realize from your answer that they may not be gorgonians, but rather some staghorn or other acro (or other SPS)... as they look quite orange to me. See pic.

Mihai

 

[Anonymous]

That's Acropora cervicornis, Atlantic staghorn coral.

 

[Ben1]

Looks like you are talking about his A. cervicornis, this isnt a coral most people can legally have. I love seeing these when I go diving but they are usually dieing from the base up when I do see them. Even worse off is the A. palmata.

 

[Ben1]

Whoops, looks like Chris is online now to.

 

[Mihai]

Very nice coral! I didn't know that they grow that much without ramifications. I understand that you can have that legaly as long as it's from a frag from somebody else or it from aqucultured LR.


Well, you can call Bingo when you want to frag the LPS and the gorgonians, but you should clearly call me when you want help with fragging the staghorn .

Thanks for the clarification.

M.

 

[Anonymous]

These can't go anywhere. Sorry guys.

 

[Anonymous]

Very nice coral! I didn't know that they grow that much without ramifications. I understand that you can have that legaly as long as it's from a frag from somebody else or it from aqucultured LR.

I can't give it to you legally.

 

[Anonymous]

So I won't tell anyone . . .

Since they'e SPS I really don' want them!

Thanks. I would love a bright orange gorgonian if anyone has one!

B