My one year reef update

[gear-head]

2004 to 2005, one year with my first reef. Once it got going, I only lost:
(1) Reef Chromi (disappeared)
(1) Yellow Gorgonian (I was told it wouldn't last, and they were right)
A couple of Monitopora corals
(1) Cleaner Shrimp (The Blood Red Fire Shrimp attacked him in his first 5 minutes in the tank!)

However, one year on things are going well. I still discover new things in there such as a limpit, a porcelain crab and a very large pink bristle worm (nice to have but creepy!)

More pics to come

 

[gear-head]

Briarium (I think) it's spreading quite well

 

[gear-head]

The Candy Cane is doing quite well

You can see the Gorgonian from the 2004 pic that I lost

 

[lando]

Nice job! You should be proud of your efforts.

 

[gear-head]

I can't even see the rock under there anymore

 

[gear-head]

Yellow Polyps

 

[gear-head]

Ricordia

 

[gear-head]

Zoos

 

[gear-head]

Some people call them Pumping Xenia ... I call them weeds!

 

[gear-head]

BTW, I do not supplement anything for the corals. Brine shrimp now and again, but nothing else.

Finally, I celebrated one year in, by purchasing this little guy.

 

[Brodie]

The growth you had is pretty impressive. Thanks for taking those photos and sharing them with us.

 

[pool_dude]

nice job! dont forget to update us on year 2!

 

[boardsurfer]

What a great thread! Thanks for the updates/pics.

 

[evenings]

great job.

 

[Civicman86]

Looks awesome! Very big difference. I always wondered is there any way to keep the stuff off the back of the tank? Im new so be easy

 

[skank-a-holic]

Very nice!

 

[gilraen]

Nice corals!!

 

[Kohan Bros.]

Great improvments, lookin good.

Awsome spotted mandarin.

 

[schoeplein]

Very nice shot of the mandarin -- make sure you buy suplimental pods

The coral growth is nice.

 

[StripesTheEel]

That is one awesome fish and massive coral growth for a years effort..!

Keep it up!

Matt