Nana's 40B

[mfinn]

My tank is now 6 months old!!

Great.
So how are the corals doing? Fish getting along?

So, what would you do different if you had a chance to start over or change something?

 

[NanaReefer]

Corals are doing well, great growth. Fish doing wonderful as well, getting along great.
What would I do differently? Would NOT dose phyto/zooplankton to a new tank. Nor would I use Reef Roids. Something has caused an issue with my SB that I've yet to be able to clear up completely. But it has gotten better.
Changes, maybe one. A bigger stand. Mainly for sump reasons. It's a pretty tight fit, hard to get at the skimmer/sock. Plus if I wanted to add things like a doser, reactors or controllers I've no where to put them
That's about it.

 

[mfinn]

I think we all wish we had a bigger stand.

 

[NanaReefer]

Tomorrow's new arrivals! Traded my T5 unit for them Talk about exciting!! Lol
Multi color favia
Green pavona
Orange psammacora
Idaho grape monti
Chalice
Orange pavona
Green w/red eye chypastrea
Goniopora

 

[tike]

Nice score!!!

 

[NanaReefer]

Nice score!!!

You really think so? I've got minimal experience with anything other than LPS. I hope they all do well. I'm anxious about the Goniopora.

 

[tike]

They should do very well. The goniopora is the only iffy one. I have never been able keep them for long but then again i run pretty low nutients.

 

[NanaReefer]

I scrapped the Goni-lol. Don't need/want the added stress of trying to keep it alive.

 

[tike]

As I understand it.....you need to run a bit of a dirty tank to keep them. I run pretty much 0 on nitrate, phosphate. If you run moderate nutrients you should be good. In my experience I was able to keep them for about 6 months before they would shrivel up.

 

[1guydude]

I was gonna get my 1st goni, last time i went coral shopping. I didnt. Lol Just recently did I get my 1st elegance coral. When your ready and comfy nana. Can't wait to see ur new stock!
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[mfinn]

I agree, nice score.

 

[NanaReefer]

Thanks guys!! My first new corals in a year, so ya I'm a little excited-lol. Also all of these are totally new for me, in that I've never kept anything like them. Any advise is much welcomed

 

[1guydude]

Idk how long uve been in the hobby nana...but one thing i will suggest is. Just cuz its a high light coral. Dosent mean put it in ur tank up high and blast it with a bunch of ur light. Place it low or on a frag rack where it can get used to everything like parameters and light for a week or two. Than place it in its final resting spot or where u want it. I run my lights 100%, so its just based off my exp.
hths
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[NanaReefer]

Been reefing for almost 6yrs Never really got into SPS. But know enough on proper acclimation.
Bought this lil rack just for this occasion.

 

[tike]

Looks good! You will do fine with sps, just keep numbers constant (alk,cal) and run a good skimmer with a little flow.... Voilà, you'll be trading sps frags in no time!

 

[NanaReefer]

Better iPhone pics. Shows a little better color.

 

[NanaReefer]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=z95FTX7hPRE&rdm=1d8hoa7jo&client=mv-google

 

[mfinn]

Nice video.
Really shows off the tank.

 

[tike]

Wow what did you use to shoot that? It's really clear. Love the christmas favia!

 

[NanaReefer]

Haha I kept trying to catch the Gramma but she/he's busy digging out under the rock. Then with a mouth full of sand its spitting it out all over my corals. Yeah I have a baster close by

tike-I shot this with my iPhone 4s. The Favia I've had for close to 6yrs. Have given away 4 frags already. With 2 left, 1 of which belongs to @mfinn