Been testing each day for Alk/Ca/Mg. Parameters now that alk is consistent everything else dropping faster. The changes to the tank i imagine will change consumption/dose but dont mind testing/manual dosing as much now, just do it while my food thaws. once the changes stop ill get automated. Monti/hard corals are growing faster. My tiny birdsnest frag from an old colony i had is showing growth tips. Been the same size for over a year. Purple Monti and neon green monti thing are pickin up.
(natural sunlight)
my scribbles:
Finishing up the changes to the scape. Filled in around the main rock structure with small and shelf rock. Always weird seeing the white rock but corals will fill in soon enough. Took out the hammer and flat head to chip off some chunks that stuck out, and to split the rock my nems were on. Half the rock was covered in the green/blue paly that im clearing my tank of. Got 6 rbta and one green nemk now, the big one split into 3, dont think it liked all the changes
Photos from construction:
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Picked up cespilaria from Aros, stuff is looking good. Already have a small frag piece attached to some rock. Plan to let this take over the far right side of the tank, flows really nice in the current.
(natural Sunlight)
Other big change was trading in my galaxea & a few frags for a good size all purple frogspawn. The sweepers on galaxea were getting everywhere and took up to much space. Another reason for the change is ive been trying to cut down on the green, most my corals are GREEN! The piece could be in better condition, but color is nice and it likely will brighten a bit after a few weeks, polyps should fill out quickly too. Its similar to how i got one of my other frogspawn thats doing great.
shot from earlier this week:
(natural sunlight)
my scribbles:
Finishing up the changes to the scape. Filled in around the main rock structure with small and shelf rock. Always weird seeing the white rock but corals will fill in soon enough. Took out the hammer and flat head to chip off some chunks that stuck out, and to split the rock my nems were on. Half the rock was covered in the green/blue paly that im clearing my tank of. Got 6 rbta and one green nemk now, the big one split into 3, dont think it liked all the changes
Photos from construction:
Picked up cespilaria from Aros, stuff is looking good. Already have a small frag piece attached to some rock. Plan to let this take over the far right side of the tank, flows really nice in the current.
(natural Sunlight)
Other big change was trading in my galaxea & a few frags for a good size all purple frogspawn. The sweepers on galaxea were getting everywhere and took up to much space. Another reason for the change is ive been trying to cut down on the green, most my corals are GREEN! The piece could be in better condition, but color is nice and it likely will brighten a bit after a few weeks, polyps should fill out quickly too. Its similar to how i got one of my other frogspawn thats doing great.
shot from earlier this week: