Something from almost nothing amazes me

[exnisstech]

I'm a newb only about 18 months in on my stick tank. It's quite a bit different than the mixed reefs I keep but that was the plan. Something new and challenging. Things were pretty stagnant except for a few STN and RTN untill after about 12 months then frags started to take off. What really amazes me is the ability to grow a coral back from almost nothing to a nice looking piece. It really is like an underwater garden. Just thought I'd share. If it has color don't pitch it.
This was a little booger size remain after I popped the frag off. Still has a ways to go but is coloring up nicely. First image was mid march and the second today.

This one left over on a plug after removing the colony. Probably light or parameters but it's coloring up better than the colony which grew out in a different tank. Remains on the plug was added May the other shot today.

Thanks for looking.

 

[crazyfishmom]

Nicely done! Tell us more about your tank and what you’re doing to find success!

 

[exnisstech]

Nicely done! Tell us more about your tank and what you’re doing to find success!

Thank you for the kind words. The tank is a reefer 300 started February 2023 dry rock barebottom with a tray of live rock rubble in the sump. I run it pretty simple. A reefmat 500 is the only filtration. I have some chaeto in the sump. I don't grow enough to harvest but it gives pods a place to grow. No skimmer. Lighting is two photon 32s. Flow is two mp10s and two Nero 5s all on the back wall. I dose AFR manually and that's about it.
It's a work in progress.