Dez' Tank Journal

Delphinus · #1 10-17-2009, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Dez

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that the 75 gallon tank had a sticker that said "Do not drill, Tempered glass." I think that's the main reason I didn't drill. I was tempted to drill the side though, but didn't want to risk it.

Oh... Well the sides would have been OK in most likelihood but you wouldn't be able to drain it down as much. So there ya go anyhow.

Dez · #2 10-18-2009, 10:32 PM

Here are some growth shots from about 5 - 6 weeks of growth. Sorry the pictures are bad. My wife was out with the camera, so the after pictures are with a cell phone:

Sorry, I'm not great with latin names or technical names of the sps:

Some sort of stag

Yellow cup coral:

Pink Birdsnest:

Purple Acro:

Dez · #3 10-18-2009, 10:38 PM

Blue tipped Milli:

Monti Confusa? The base has grown lots and it's coloured up nicely:

Hairy Acro:

Yellow Acro:

lorenz0 · #4 10-18-2009, 11:01 PM

alot of nice loooking stuff in there. the coral you say is Montipora Confusa is actually a pokerstar from the looks of it. Nice piece btw

Dez · #5 10-18-2009, 11:07 PM

Not sure what this is, got is as a brown "garbage piece" from someone

Leah · #6 10-18-2009, 11:10 PM

Looks like you really one with that one, nice! What is the yellow fish at the top of the picture?

Leah · #7 10-18-2009, 11:12 PM

Opps, won not one!

Dez · #8 10-18-2009, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Leah

Looks like you really one with that one, nice! What is the yellow fish at the top of the picture?

That fish at the top is a twin spot hogfish. I would recommend it for any reef tank. Had one years ago and was one of my favourite fish. Yeah, with that coral, I couldn't believe when it started turning red, and then the tips got blue

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Dez · #9 10-19-2009, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by lorenz0

alot of nice loooking stuff in there. the coral you say is Montipora Confusa is actually a pokerstar from the looks of it. Nice piece btw

Thanks for the ID

. I'm really bad with technical names. I really want to get one of those stony coral books with pictures. Christmas is coming soon, so maybe I'll be lucky. Do you know the latin name of the pokerstar? Is it a Danae?

fishytime · #10 10-19-2009, 02:42 PM

Another suggestion for better pics would be, wait until it is dark outside before you start your shoot....ambient daylight seems to ruin the true colors of the tank.