300 gallon "Outside Corner" Reef

[Stlrockguy]

Thank you Greg. Probably my nicest piece.

 

[Jmkb02]

Nice acan. Beautiful

 

[Stlrockguy]

Thank you. I saw it and just had to have it

 

[Fishman007]

Stlrock can you post another pic? Its not showing up for me ...

 

[Stlrockguy]

 

[Gregcoyote]

Interesting read;

http://www.reef2reef.com/forums/uni...stics-successful-reefers-their-aquariums.html

 

[Rare]

Great read!

 

[Sniperhank]

Always a good read. Some interesting points. The macros in the display is a good idea, I believe, but having it in a refugium i also a good idea so that 'safe place' remains. I have minimal macro in my display, most due to not being able to keep it alive at times in the display, as long as you exclude the red algae that I hate.
To starve the red hair whatever it is, I'm banking on caulpera prolifa in my refugium. I'm hoping it does well, considering I'm not putting it in a sand bed and separated from everything else.

 

[Keithhjs]

Interesting read; http://www.reef2reef.com/forums/unique-corals/149327-7-common-characteristics-successful-reefers-their-aquariums.html

Good posting, thanks. I have to say I concur with much of the information.

 

[Gregcoyote]

Good posting, thanks. I have to say I concur with much of the information.

So do I.

 

[mr_X]

Interesting read;

7 Common characteristics of successful reefers and their aquariums

I especially like the part where he states that they (the successful reef keepers) don't apologize for some algae in their DT's. It's funny, I have a ton of bubble algae in one of my shallow stock tanks. I don't even see it. People have come to my house and didn't want to take a free frag because there was bubble algae on the plug. It's why I have undetectable nitrates, and super colorful sps colonies!

 

[Sniperhank]

It depends on the algae I think. Some is easier to deal with than others. I def agree with bubble algae as I ignore it unless it's on a plug. The red turfy/hair algae crap I have drives me insane though.

 

[Gregcoyote]

Funny, I too have a soft coral tank that's full if bubble algae. I just ignore it. Will clean it all out every now and then, but it comes back. The coral could care less.

 

[Gregcoyote]

My tuxedo urchins wear it like jewelry.

 

[Sniperhank]

So, bubble algae makes a great pearl necklace and ear rings?

 

[Gregcoyote]

If you're an urchin. My wife wouldn't think its a substitute for jewelry...

 

[Gregcoyote]

I love the ice blue tips.

 

[Sniperhank]

That's beautiful. Do you grow any symphodium?

 

[Gregcoyote]

I grow several varieties of octocorals. But not what I think you are referring to. Send me a picture.

 

[Sniperhank]

Of course I just finished taking pictures of my tank and didn't snap any of it... so here it is on LA!
Saltwater Aquarium Corals for Marine Reef Aquariums: Blue Sympodium Polyp, Sympodium sp.
I love this coral. I've fragged it once myself and it fragged itself onto an empty shell after that. It's beautiful.