EMUreefs Growout thread.

[EMUreef]

EMUreef's Growout Thread

Equipment
90g RR Corner Overflow
Durso Drain
SWC 200 skimmer
Fuge on reverse lighting
RKL Plus
2 Koralia Evo's 1400 on 3 sec timer
2 175w MH
Quiet One 4000 return

Water Quality
Water Changes 10g every 3 weeks
Brightwell Neomarine Salt
Add iodine every now and than
Dose Seachem Calcium when needed
Eventually adding bio pellets and carbon in reactors
Ph about 8
Temp stable at 78.5

[EMUreef]

pics pending November 8th

[EMUreef]

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a255/RussWLW2004/110810_18.jpg

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[Sir Patrick]

Time for an update bro!

[EMUreef]

Time for an update bro!

tomrrow im gonna do the update.

[EMUreef]

Alright this is my second update for November.

Polyp count and pictures taken on November 22nd at around 7:30pm EST.
All polyp counts in brackets () are what we started with. The number after is what the polyp count is now.

Better than Kedds Reds (3 polyps) November 22nd - 3 + 2 babies
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a255/RussWLW2004/112210_6.jpg

Purple Deaths (3 polyps) November 22nd Lost 1 polyp so down too 2
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a255/RussWLW2004/112210_5.jpg

Devils Armor (2 polyps) November 22nd 5 polyps
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a255/RussWLW2004/112210_7.jpg

Eye of Rah (4 polyps) November 22nd 4 + 1 baby
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a255/RussWLW2004/112210_2.jpg

Gobstoper Play (1 polyps) November 22nd 2 + 1 possible New polyp formation
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a255/RussWLW2004/112210_1.jpg

Green Bay Packers (5 polyps) November 22nd 5 + 2 babies possibly more
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a255/RussWLW2004/112210_3.jpg

Lunar Eclipse (2 polyps) November 22nd had issues so 1 full polyp and one baby/healing polyp
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a255/RussWLW2004/112210.jpg

Cherry Corals SkyHigh's zoos (3 polyps) November 22nd 3 + 3 babies
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a255/RussWLW2004/112210_4.jpg

[EMUreef]

Alright no pictures this time, they kinda all look the same any, no serious growouts yet.
I cut the plugs a bit and attatched them to rocks to give them more room to grow. And also moved them to the bottom of my tank.

but a polyp count.

Better than kedds Reds - 8 polyps
Purple Deaths - 2 Polyps
Devils Armor - 6 Polyps
Eye of rah - 5 polyps
Gobs - 2 Polyps
Green bay packers - 9 Polyps
Lunars - 2 Polyps
Skyhigh zoas - 10 polyps, frag was gonna packed together! growing nicely.

totaly polyp count - 44
LAST UPDATE COUNT - 34

[EMUreef]

Alright... im surprised i actually got some growth in my zoa's... dunno how long i've had a Alk of 5 for.... but im fixing that.

So im dosing a 2 part now by Seachem called fusion.
I Also got my reactors online, using Carbon and GFO.

Pics will come in the next few days.

Better than kedds Reds - 10 polyps
Purple Deaths - 2 Polyps
Devils Armor - 7 Polyps
Eye of rah - 6 polyps
Gobs - 2 Polyps
Green bay packers - 9 Polyps
Lunars - 2 Polyps
Skyhigh zoas - 15

totaly polyp count - 53
LAST UPDATE COUNT - 44

[EMUreef]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5202/5307165685_aea257dac1.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/39896846@N02/5307165685/)
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5247/5307164845_97f3888e7e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/39896846@N02/5307164845/)
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5088/5307731672_de06fc74a3.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/39896846@N02/5307731672/)
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5205/5307876842_9892e03975.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/39896846@N02/5307876842/)
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5242/5307878140_97fe2c3577.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/39896846@N02/5307878140/)
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5281/5307287943_fe5549ff42.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/39896846@N02/5307287943/)
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5163/5307289011_d3870c8cae.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/39896846@N02/5307289011/)

my sad lookin lunars
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5161/5307289991_67be1f374e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/39896846@N02/5307289991/)

[Sir Patrick]

OMG!!!! I SEE A NUDI!!!!!










































Just Kidding!!!!

[EMUreef]

Better than kedds Reds - 13 polyps
Purple Deaths - 2 Polyps
Devils Armor - 9 Polyps
Eye of rah - 8 polyps
Gobs - 3 Polyps
Green bay packers - 10 Polyps
Lunars - 2 Polyps
Skyhigh zoas - 16

total polyp count - 63
LAST UPDATE COUNT - 53

[EMUreef]

Better than kedds Reds - 13 polyps
Purple Deaths - 2 Polyps
Devils Armor - 9 Polyps
Eye of rah - 8 polyps
Gobs - 3 Polyps
Green bay packers - 10 Polyps
Lunars - 2 Polyps
Skyhigh zoas - 16

total polyp count - 63
LAST UPDATE COUNT - 53

2nd jan update. No pics since they still all look the same.
wowwowwowo burst of growth, apparantly the zoas are diggin my tank.

Gobs - 3 maybe 4 ( all have been closed for awhile since my frag rack took a dive in the middle of the night so they've been a bit ****ed... hopefully they dont melt but there looking better still no opening though)
Devils armor - 12
Green Bay Packers - 11
Lunars - Just like everyone else only 2 polyps still, very poor looking i've tried all over my tank...
Skyhighs zoa's - 19
Purple Deaht - 6
Better than Kedds - 17
Eye of rah - 14

This updates total - 84
Last update - 63

Best growth update... im keeping it close... hopefully i get some better polyp growth.

[jimsflies]

Great job Russ!

:we_need_pics:

[EMUreef]

1st feb update

armors-12
Gobs - 3, still having issues but look like they're recovering, slowly opening back up and getting healthy again
Green Bay Packers - 13
Lunars - 2
Skyhighs zoa's - 20
Purple Deaht - 8
Better than Kedds - 19
Eye of rah - 14

This updates total - 91
Last update - 84

[EMUreef]

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a255/RussWLW2004/IMG_2589.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a255/RussWLW2004/IMG_2588.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a255/RussWLW2004/IMG_2587.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a255/RussWLW2004/IMG_2586.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a255/RussWLW2004/IMG_2585.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a255/RussWLW2004/IMG_2584.jpg

i know im missing 2 but they haven't really improved much.

[EMUreef]

alright i sucked with last months updating only got one this month ill get back on track.

armors-15
Gobs - 4, looking healthier, def making a come back, and made a new polyp
Green Bay Packers - 14
Lunars - 2
Skyhighs zoa's - 22
Purple Deaht - 9
Better than Kedds - 19
Eye of rah - 19

This updates total - 104
Last update - 91

[Sir Patrick]

104??? Sweet!!!

[EMUreef]

2nd march

armors-16
Gobs - 5
Green Bay Packers - 18
Lunars - 2
Skyhighs zoa's - 24
Purple Deaht -10
Better than Kedds - 23
Eye of rah - 22

This updates total - 120
Last update - 104

[jolson10450]

2nd march

armors-16
Gobs - 5
Green Bay Packers - 18
Lunars - 2
Skyhighs zoa's - 24
Purple Deaht -10
Better than Kedds - 23
Eye of rah - 22

This updates total - 120
Last update - 104

soo close lol your lunars need to die in case there is a tie hahaha :stupidme:

your armors are huge too compared to mine... i might put them in the t5 tank just to see what happens lol

[FlowerTortilla]

Great growth!!!

[EMUreef]

End of march

armors-16
Gobs - 6
Green Bay Packers - 22
Lunars - 2
Skyhighs zoa's - 29
Purple Deaht -13
Better than Kedds - 26
Eye of rah - 22

This updates total - 136
Last update - 120

[jolson10450]

End of march

armors-16
Gobs - 6
Green Bay Packers - 22
Lunars - 2
Skyhighs zoa's - 29
Purple Deaht -13
Better than Kedds - 26
Eye of rah - 22

This updates total - 136
Last update - 120

ohh shoot! i am about to count mine now! we'll see what happens! and wheres the picture update lol

[EMUreef]

April 5th

armors-16
Gobs - 6
Green Bay Packers - 22
Lunars - 2
Skyhighs zoa's - 32
Purple Deaht -16
Better than Kedds - 26
Eye of rah - 24

This updates total - 144
Last update - 136

[jolson10450]

April 5th

armors-16
Gobs - 6
Green Bay Packers - 22
Lunars - 2
Skyhighs zoa's - 32
Purple Deaht -16
Better than Kedds - 26
Eye of rah - 24

This updates total - 144
Last update - 136

wheres the pictures!

[EMUreef]

wheres the pictures!

not taken yet lol, there all kinda ****ed so maybe later today ill take them.

[jolson10450]

not taken yet lol, there all kinda ****ed so maybe later today ill take them.

ok well if you wanted to make it official i could stop by friday after work after our counts are in so you can count mine and i can count yours if you wanted id like to just to verify it because it is so close lol

[EMUreef]

ok well if you wanted to make it official i could stop by friday after work after our counts are in so you can count mine and i can count yours if you wanted id like to just to verify it because it is so close lol

that could work for me.

[EMUreef]

April 7th Final Day


armors-14
Gobs - 7
Green Bay Packers - 22
Lunars - 2
Skyhighs zoa's - 32
Purple Deaht -16
Better than Kedds - 24
Eye of rah - 27

This updates total - 144
Last update - 144

i couldn't really get detailed pictures

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a255/RussWLW2004/IMG_3036.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a255/RussWLW2004/IMG_3037.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a255/RussWLW2004/IMG_3038.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a255/RussWLW2004/IMG_3040.jpg
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http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a255/RussWLW2004/IMG_3039.jpg

[Sir Patrick]

Awsome growth Russ! You did awsome with these polyps!

I agree w/ chort- great job keeping them all alive!