Ok, so just to confirm, Wayne's abacus is broken. I just left his place, counted over 75 SPS pieces alone, NOT including frag rack.

Based on this, I would like to propose we take up a collection to get him a new abacus...

I think he is using abacus wrong.

and he told me that he had only 60 sps frags 2 weeks ago including frag rack.

Brad broke my abacus... Coming up with some outrageous number. :biggrin:

Next time I'm breaking some of those fancy acros! :razz:

Please do! I already told you to come with your own cutters.

Not sure that's a good idea, my cutters are crazy! They cut pieces right off rock :)

probably easier to use a chain saw for clear cut.

way too much work to cut 75+ "frags" by hand.

:lol:

Brad, better get here soon... Peter wants that one with the purple tips too

Don't know why I didn't think of that..:)

Your not yourself today.. Couldn't think well... Couldn't count right too...:lol:

But hey, on a serious note (although I'm serious with the number of corals!!), Wayne's second attempt at a SPS tank has turned out amazing. The pics he posts are very representative of what they look like in real life. Great job!

Maybe I need a Snickers bar....

Awwww... I'm blushing...

see… is T5 still better? or properly set up LEd better?

it's either he somehow acquire another 25+ frags after the last frag count 2 weeks ago, or he lied to me.

Yes, for me T5 is still better. I'm just not a fan of LED. I've even given thought to going back to MH :)
I can't say for sure, but I think he may have lied to you -lol

April update...
 

In March the tank experienced a set back when I was taking out two clowns and a yellow tang. Many of the corals were out of water for at least an hour and a half as I had to drain eighty gallons of water out. Catching the yellow tang was easy however, the clowns were a bit of a challenge as they were small enough to squirm into the rocks making it hard for me to get at them.

Being out of the water that long the corals showed their displeasure. Many of the sps lost their nice colors and some, like the validas bleached out and quite a few of the tips were fully covered with algae like they had a chia pet head. Most of the corals recovered but the bonsais and nanas didn't so much and I had to clip off most of the tips.

Over the last three weeks, the corals bounced back to its normal form. The tank had experienced an increase in phosphate from 0 to 0.02 but I expect this to fall back to 0 soon.

New top down pics from tonight...

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Recovery looks good Wayne

No FTS ?

Thanks, Greg. Here is a iPhone pic that I took a few days ago...

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps28857f96.jpg

A handful of tiny twigs on the rocks. :wink:

Wow!! A handful of twigs is an understatement :biggrin: More like bucket full of twigs and some!

+1
Could be worse - could be a crack habit instead :rolleyes:
Unless the crack made him buy all those frags ...

Lookin' good Wayner

Hmmm. I wonder..

Haha... U got me... There is a method to the madness. Will share more details later this yr. :biggrin:
Haha.... Unfortunately, nothing forced me to buy them. It does seem like I am becoming a collector ( psst, Brad.... Can you change the title to collector instead of hoarder?) :mrgreen:

Brad got me started.... His fault...

New clams
 

New clams from Canada Corals...
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps5cec2c7c.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/p...psf926a507.jpg

A new FTS
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps4ec1df49.jpg

Always impressed every time I look at the tank. Tank is filling in nicely buddy!

Dat rim on the jedi mind tricks doe!!!!!!

Tanks looking great Wayne!!!

Thanks Rich! I am waiting so patiently for your new build... When is it happening?

It is! I got it from MJC! :biggrin::wink:

Thanks Jesse! Still have work in front of me before I am satisfy though.

Happy Easter Macro pic Flic
 

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Hope you like them. :biggrin:

Wow, some really sweet shots. Everything looks amazing. Thanks for sharing

Wow, I just realized how much flow this tank has. Everything looking slick, can't wait till it all grows out ...You might have to open a frag shop after :lol:

Thanks guys!

June pics
 

Not much to update.... My routine maintenance is pretty simple now... Feed the fish and biweekly water changes.

Just sharing a few new macro pics...

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/p...psab4b1b40.jpg
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*drool*

I'm planning a trip to Vic this fall. *hint*hint* wink*wink*nudge*nudge*

Great shots as usual!

Thanks, Kien! You're welcome to come over anytime! Let us know when u are planning the trip! :biggrin:

Dos shots... dat aperture... dems tentacles.

Aliens.

Just sharing some new top down pics of some of my favorite corals...

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/p...psbd791d83.jpg

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Very Nice!!!

Thanks, Bill! The wolverine is doing well and the others are taking a bit longer to colour up. Can't wait for you to upload The new stuff.... Us on the island are waiting patiently. :biggrin:

i have to ask haha.. what kind of camera are you using to take your pics?

i have a nokia lumia 1020 which has 42MP and i cant get anything zoomed that crystal clear..

you must be using something professional :0

PS: beautiful corals dude

Thanks. I'm using a canon 5d mk3. I think you can get great pics with your camera as well. I use a top down viewer and whenever possible use a tripod. Also lots of practice too! Hope that helps