John's Growth Rate Status

[John]

Since I'm in I'll get my thread ready for it's updates.

Here's my showcase thread. Press it... I mean this. (http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/dto_showcase.php?do=preview&g=1334)

Display-
Perfecto 180 w/ dual corner overflows

Lighting -
48" Tek Fixture

-Bulbs
3x ATI Blue Plus
3x ATI Aquablue Special
2x Koralin Zucht

Flow-
2x Vortech Mp40w

Return Pump-
1x Mag 18

Fuge & Contents
Perfecto 120xH 60x18x26
1x MSX SWC 300 Skimmer
3x 250 Watt Stealth Heaters
1x Neptune ACjr


I'll add images and such when I receive the corals.

Better than Kedds Reds (maybe, I didn't want to keep my lights on too long)
DAY1
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/797/dscf0131j.jpg

Purple Deaths
DAY1
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/539/dscf0130km.jpg

Devils Armor
DAY1
http://img573.imageshack.us/img573/6089/dscf0136.jpg

Eye of Rah
DAY1
http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/227/dscf0133k.jpg

Mystery Zoa
DAY1
http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/1222/dscf0138t.jpg

Green Bay Packers
DAY1
http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/4561/dscf0134x.jpg

Lunar Eclipse
DAY1
http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/8172/dscf0137r.jpg

Cherry Corals SkyHigh's zoos
DAY1
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/1852/dscf0132yo.jpg

[jimsflies]

Awesome start!

Not sure if you figured out how to use our Reef Showcase here yet, but if you need a hand, just let me know. Here is the link (http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/dto_showcase.php?do=editshowcase&t=1000&i=0) to enter your tank info in the Showcase. You can also add your fish to the CR FishFinder and corals to the CoralCollector. (The links are all under Reef Tools on the main navigation bar at the top of each forum page).

[John]

Awesome start!

Not sure if you figured out how to use our Reef Showcase here yet, but if you need a hand, just let me know. Here is the link (http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/dto_showcase.php?do=editshowcase&t=1000&i=0) to enter your tank info in the Showcase. You can also add your fish to the CR FishFinder and corals to the CoralCollector. (The links are all under Reef Tools on the main navigation bar at the top of each forum page).

Thanks. I haven't been taking a lot of pics of my new setup since it's only 3 month old now. Still looks fresh... (not that good)

[John]

I have now started my BRS Two Part (Recipe 1) Dosing.

[John]

I'm now acclimating the frags...

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/4822/dscf0154k.jpg

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/5125/dscf0153r.jpg

http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/531/dscf0151k.jpg

http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/9921/dscf0150o.jpg

[John]

A little hair algae, but everything seems to be looking ok. I'll get a polyp count tomorrow morning, that way I know how many polyps might not open fully.

I'm expecting most if not all of the polyps to open.

[John]

Alright, I just put all of the frags on their own rocks. Now they can spread much more easily.

Also, I just moved all of the frags from my frag tank into my display tank.

[tankdude]

Looks good John! I'm looking forward to seeing the growth results.

[John]

Well, I think the Purple Deaths are gone.

One of the Lunars is closed up.

All of the others are doing good.

[John]

Alright. I had my last exam for the semester last night. Now I can focus on what really matters... I'll try to get some new pics and updates posted tonight.

[John]

I'm out.

Since I got these zoas I've had 3 of the colonies melt away and about 4 of my other colonies have melted. I'm not sure why exactly.

My SPS and LPS are all doing fine though. The zoas were thriving wonderfully then just began to melt then parish entirely. They may be getting eaten by a fish though, my most recent addition was a Naso Tang...

[Wy Renegade]

Dang - sorry to hear John, I lost the Lunars myself.

[jimsflies]

John hope things are going better.

Can you update your first couple entries with polyp counts?

Also, please try to resize your photos. 3072px

[jimsflies]

John any updates for us?

[jolson10450]

Looking for the first half of February's updates on the grow out contest if you could update your thread it would be appreciated so we can add your total to the leader board chart. Thanks! :highfive3: