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Old 11-01-2008, 05:14 AM
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Well I decided on a theme, the tank will be dominated by various kinds of brain corals including lobos, open and closed brains and anything else that is sometimes referred to as a brain coral. Still got a few other corals for fillers and a little variety.

I also took out my Resun pump, after tying to develop a new controller I discovered that the pump runs on AC not DC just like the Hydors meaning the DIY controller I want won't work Kind of a PO as it was advertised as a DC pump which is why I bought it. So since the pump wasn't doing anything special for me right now I just stuck in my maxi-jet until I get something else figured out.

Some updated pics will follow.
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Old 11-01-2008, 08:45 AM
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Old 11-01-2008, 08:55 AM
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Looks damn nice. I like the orangy/redy/purply lobo. A close favorite next to the huge maze brain.

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Old 11-01-2008, 09:27 AM
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I like the intelligent theme! Where did you get the orange zoo's from, they are really nice! Is your chalice frag still hanging on? That A. rotundoflora will spread out fairly quick if you get a little epoxy under any ledges around the growth edge so it's not trying to grow over any gaps.

That lobo (large picture from before) is sick man, I love the slight rainbow colours on the inside edges!
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Old 11-01-2008, 09:30 AM
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Those orange zoas/palys are the exact same as these....one of my favorites in my tank.



Funny how different lights can make corals look so different.....
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It's always neat to see a coral in different tanks. Especially once it settles in and gets growing!
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It's always neat to see a coral in different tanks. Especially once it settles in and gets growing!
If you want a frag ever Im sure we could swing a trade.......
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Old 11-01-2008, 03:53 PM
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ahah dude... you need to slow down... I love that massive brain... almost as big as mine

Where do you have this tank??
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Old 11-01-2008, 04:35 PM
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I like the intelligent theme! Where did you get the orange zoo's from, they are really nice! Is your chalice frag still hanging on? That A. rotundoflora will spread out fairly quick if you get a little epoxy under any ledges around the growth edge so it's not trying to grow over any gaps.

That lobo (large picture from before) is sick man, I love the slight rainbow colours on the inside edges!
Thanks Scott!
Got the orange zoos from Gustavo, I'll keep that in mind about the acan.
Chalice was doing good, I gotta move it as it just took a hit from the maze brain sweeper.

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ahah dude... you need to slow down... I love that massive brain... almost as big as mine

Where do you have this tank??
Yeah it's pretty big, don't realize until you take it out of the water.
Tanks on my desk, far right side corner.

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