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Great macros, got behind, just catching up again... I was going to comment on the Pavona, but it looks like everyone else did as well LOL. I guess if you ever frag it, you could probably pay for your tank A lot of nice coral, other than the Pavona, the one that really sticks out is that Purple Stylo. That's incredible, I've never seen one grow like that! Is that the same type that branches? Is it just in encrusting mode, or is it a different type?

 

Thanks, the Stylo is in encrusting mode right now. I received it pretty close to the way you see it. It is showing a little more growth to the branch now. I am interested to watch its growth and see what it does.

 

I love the overall color of your tank. You can tell how healthy all of the corals are..that together with your lighting makes for an awesome looking tank.

 

Thank you very much, I feel as though I have stumbled to this place and can't figure out how I made it. I do know that I am going to do everything I can to stay with the path I have found. The only real change I expect to make will be setting up an ATO and automated dosing for Ca and alkalinity. I intend to have the Ca and alk dosing 12 or 24 times a day each to hopefully keep a more even level of the minerals.

 

With that many hard corals..the Ca/Alk is a must. I would highly recommend a reactor. I installed one on my reef and once it got settled in the growth was ridiculous. Just set it and forget it! ATO is a great thing to have too. I'm thinking about setting one up on my 10 gallon. Topping off is getting old. I was spoiled with my old reef!

 

LOL I don't mind the topping off, but I want to at least get the dosing going so I don't forget. I have done that a few times sometimes too much and sometimes too little. I may go with a reactor if I get tired of mixing solution. I dose BRS CA at 330ml a day and sodium bicarbonate at 780ml a day.

 

That's over a liter a day?!?! Get a d*mn reactor! haha

 

LOL, some day probably

 

New pics 2-13-11

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And a 1 year growth shot on my Green tip Birdsnest.
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Absolutely gorgeous as always ;D