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What the world are you feeding her ?
Snl Queen GIF by Saturday Night Live

I have a variety and mix up all of this together for my auto feeders.
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Plus frozen leftovers from the eels feedings, liquid aminos, AB+ coral liquid food and I'm sure I'm forgetting something.

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@LadyMac
#1 classic gsp, nice big chunk
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#2, a mushroom (I think Superman?, I have the whites up for the clam, but it's a pretty orange.)
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#3, orange Yuma, a bit angry at the moment since I just detached from the main group.
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#4, big bunch of pretty pink zoas, these were my urchins attire for a few months. Did well being hauled all over the tank in all lighting conditions and were open every day of their adventures.
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#5, one of these green Yuma's, I might chip a larger one off this rock....
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Or this one with 2 babies, they're just small, as you can see, but they grow fast for me.
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#6, orange zoas, bam bams. (Angry from the fragging, but I've shown you them already)
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#7 Forest fire digitata, yes an sps, but grows like a weed. I have so much of it I can frag and they always survive and they accidentally frag themselves since it's a brittle skeleton. This one is starting to encrust.
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#8, teal zoas, such a pretty shade of teal, I really love these. Need to pull a group out, kids got needy so I'll resume after lunch. (Hazy from the coral snow)
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I picked all the easiest, hardiest, and still pretty corals I could think of to start.
 

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@LadyMac
#1 classic gsp, nice big chunk
IMG_20240627_100518093_HDR.jpg
#2, a mushroom (I think Superman?, I have the whites up for the clam, but it's a pretty orange.)
IMG_20240627_104942371.jpg


#3, orange Yuma, a bit angry at the moment since I just detached from the main group.
IMG_20240627_104958873.jpg


#4, big bunch of pretty pink zoas, these were my urchins attire for a few months. Did well being hauled all over the tank in all lighting conditions and were open every day of their adventures.
IMG_20240627_100148977_HDR.jpg

IMG_20240627_110428114.jpg


#5, one of these green Yuma's, I might chip a larger one off this rock....
IMG_20240627_102537336.jpg

Or this one with 2 babies, they're just small, as you can see, but they grow fast for me.
IMG_20240627_102745800_HDR.jpg


#6, orange zoas, bam bams. (Angry from the fragging, but I've shown you them already)
IMG_20240627_105837663.jpg


#7 Forest fire digitata, yes an sps, but grows like a weed. I have so much of it I can frag and they always survive and they accidentally frag themselves since it's a brittle skeleton. This one is starting to encrust.
IMG_20240627_105843875.jpg


#8, teal zoas, such a pretty shade of teal, I really love these. Need to pull a group out, kids got needy so I'll resume after lunch. (Hazy from the coral snow)
IMG_20240627_110445470.jpg


I picked all the easiest, hardiest, and still pretty corals I could think of to start.
#8 are interesting Palys. I've had them in several tanks. They very easily color morph anywhere from an Ice Blue to a Neon Green or a Brown/Purple all depending on lighting and, I believe, Potassium levels in the tank. Mine tend to do better on the sand bed for the blue and in shade for the green. Higher light tends to brown them out in my experience.
 
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Maggie it is amazing how far your aquariums have come since you went salty! Looking great.
Thanks, I really appreciate it! So much has been learned here, all my reading and research, all my Cafe questions and answers, like-minded people helping all the time. It's been a great hobby and learning experience.

I also really appreciate Bobby down in Lewiston, I've gotten almost every fish from him, with the exception of a handful of things he doesn't get in. He's always willing to answer any questions I have and has been a pretty valuable resource as well.

I truly love all my tanks and I take great pride in looking at them and taking care of all the pretties.
 

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Frank, you must be sending awesome growth vibes towards Idaho, this thing is putting out some serious growth!

I'll have to dig up some old photos to see the difference.

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Wow what a beautiful coral!
 
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Heres the pictures, from when i got it to where i moved it to where its at now.

New, just about 3" across
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First mounted location, ended up growing well and just shading so much rockwork and potential coral space so i decided to move it to the back wall on single frag magnetic coral mount.
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Size when moved
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on back wall
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to today,
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Heres the pictures, from when i got it to where i moved it to where its at now.

New, just about 3" across
IMG_20230916_132339358.jpg

First mounted location, ended up growing well and just shading so much rockwork and potential coral space so i decided to move it to the back wall on single frag magnetic coral mount.
IMG_20240116_112728168.jpg
Size when moved
IMG_20240428_154018813_HDR.jpg
IMG_20240428_154126704.jpg
IMG_20240428_154243240.jpg

on back wall
IMG_20240430_134416323.jpg

to today,
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What is this called? I may have to get one!
 
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What is this called? I may have to get one!
Pretty. I actually have no idea. I picked it up in person, one of my rare finds since 99% of what i've bought has been online only.
 

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Leng Sy Green with Purple Rim Montipora Cap Zoanthids Reef Tank

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HAVE YOU EVER KEPT A RARE/UNCOMMON FISH, CORAL, OR INVERT? SHOW IT OFF IN THE THREAD!

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