I received a box of rocks today.

[MichaelP121579]

I was going to point you to @Bob Escher but as I was searching I see you found him.

I bought
Esshops Medium Cube Refugium sump, skimz dc return (578gph) Reef Octopus Multiple Mount Skimmer,

I was going to point you to @Bob Escher but as I was searching I see you found him.

PM sent @BobEscher

 

[Crabby48]

Do you think it’s bigger or have you compared photos before the crash?
Maybe I’m use to it being unhappy lately and don’t remember it as big.

 

[NY_Caveman]

Do you think it’s bigger or have you compared photos before the crash?
Maybe I’m use to it being unhappy lately and don’t remember it as big.

I would say this week I have noticed it is finally opening up fully to its pre-crash size. By the end of the month, once these new corals are acclimated and secured, I will raise the LEDs back to pre-crash intensity. That will bring the BTA from the current 175 PAR back to 225 PAR.

 

[PanchoG]

The tanks looks better every week. The lobo is really happy. Yes, the good times always come back.

 

[Katrina71]

Told Ya so.

 

[MichaelP121579]

Can someone tag the man that converted his jbj AIO... I need to know if he pulled the back "guts" out .. Thanks

 

[NY_Caveman]

Can someone tag the man that converted his jbj AIO... I need to know if he pulled the back "guts" out .. Thanks

You spoke to him here. If I recall, he left the back wall on. Not certain from the pictures.

Anyone with the JBJ rimless 45? Question........

Did you drill your tank or use a HOB overflow? I used a Tunze overflow it's a Tunze 7004/2 it's ok doing the job but I'm looking for closer to 600 GPH turnover but getting about 400 now I'm trying to do a YouTube video but I'm not good at it. Will try again this morning to post it

www.reef2reef.com

 

[NY_Caveman]

Top Down
This is the truest her color has appeared in a photo. Rarely does the green show as true when captured because of the blue LEDs.

Front
You can see the green better after looking at the top downs I think. Always seems more fleshy to me in photos than in person.

 

[Fudsey]

Looking AWESOME ! ! !

 

[JoshH]

I agree, everyone's looking happy! And those new additions look awesome! If you truly don't want to add anything else I feel a new tank is in order

 

[NY_Caveman]

If you truly don't want to add anything else I feel a new tank is in order

That is the correct point. It just will not come for a long time.

 

[JoshH]

That is the correct point. It just will not come for a long time.

I was just kidding, in reality your tank has lots of room for all those corals to grow out and be stunning. It is really great to see things bouncing back for you in such a strong way and hopefully, not too soon, the tank will be jammed pack with corals overflowing everywhere. Then maybe consider the upgrade

 

[NY_Caveman]

I was just kidding, in reality your tank has lots of room for all those corals to grow out and be stunning. It is really great to see things bouncing back for you in such a strong way and hopefully, not too soon, the tank will be jammed pack with corals overflowing everywhere. Then maybe consider the upgrade

I completely agree. If you look back a million pages ago I mentioned I really wanted about 10-12 corals in the tank. Every one would be special to me and well planned to the overall look. I feel the exact same way now. Fewer specimens of bigger colonies.

If I can keep these four Montipora alive I think I can grow a nice bit of minimalist contrast. I hope to learn more about how the flow can play into the growth patterns of these specific pieces.

 

[NY_Caveman]

 

[NY_Caveman]

 

[PanchoG]

Top Down
This is the truest her color has appeared in a photo. Rarely does the green show as true when captured because of the blue LEDs.

Front
You can see the green better after looking at the top downs I think. Always seems more fleshy to me in photos than in person.

Happy nem and clown !

 

[najer]

Love the new additions, nice to see good size frags your side of the pond.

 

[najer]

Picked this up yesterday, morning one with me.

 

[Katrina71]

I'm glad you are loving your tank again! It is looking great!!!

 

[RichtheReefer21]

Adjusting nicely.

This reminded me that I forgot to snip u a piece of my monti spong as u requested before u left. But happy to see u got a nice fat chunk there instead! Similar to mine...