My Shallow Reef - Page 4

hbrochs · 07/08/2017, 03:15 PM

RR Crazy T is growing

Milka Stylophora

The green Monti developed a dead spot in the middle a few weeks ago but it's stabilized now and I can see new growth on the edge of the dead area.

WWC Supa Fly

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choss · 07/10/2017, 10:32 AM

love that Stylo. That thing is massive. My smallfrag I received from you is also growing. Once I get it under stronger light it should really take off.

hbrochs · 07/11/2017, 12:07 PM

Thanks buddy, your stylo will be basketball size before you know it!

hbrochs · 07/30/2017, 07:45 AM

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SexyRob · 07/30/2017, 08:19 AM

still looking good, I'm still striving to get my corals half as colorful as yours.

hbrochs · 07/30/2017, 08:30 PM

Thanks Rob, my tank has plenty of ups and downs. I just photograph the ups more than the downs, lol.

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hbrochs · 08/05/2017, 07:10 AM

My Nitrates have been slowly climbing over the last four months. The tank was looking pretty good so I got lazy and stopped testing NO3. By the time I tested it was between 10-12. I've been increasing my water changes to 3 gallons twice a week. Also trying to change my filter socks every 2-3 days. Been doing this about three weeks and at least it's stabilized around 10.
I still test Alk three or four times a week and it's pretty steady between 6 and 7. Ca is usually 420-440. Mg hovers around 1350 without dosing.
I also dosed Chemi Clean a few weeks ago for cyano. My other problem is my anemone split twice so now I have four anemones that are stinging some corals. Need to figure out how to rehome 2 or three anemones. They are attached to a pretty porous rock and the feet are fairly tough to reach.

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Arnallop3 · 08/05/2017, 09:23 AM

Beautiful setup! Will be following closely. I started a 55g recently and purchased a psammacora ,jason fox porite and mystic monti. From the ones you have are they fast growers? Encrust quickly?

hbrochs · 08/05/2017, 09:50 AM

Montipora typically grow very fast once they settle in and get happy. My psammacora grows steadily but not super fast, and I've never had porite.
This montipora lantana photo is from May 2016

June 2017

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Arnallop3 · 08/05/2017, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by hbrochs

Had a great time at the Manhattan Reef Frag Swap.
Nice fragging demos, great vendors, and fun talking reefing with everyone. Took some top down shots after I got my purchases settled in.

This unnamed tenius on the right is from Jason Fox, was sitting right next to Home Wreaker

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What is the green w dots that's in the 5th picture on top right corner? Sits close to your home wreaker. Thought that was like my jason fox porite but at second glance not so much haha

hbrochs · 08/05/2017, 03:28 PM

Did you mean this one?
This is Montipora Spongodes, and it grows super fast!

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Arnallop3 · 08/05/2017, 04:15 PM

Yes that one. Beautiful greens. The montis I got are the entrusting type. Psammacora, jason fox porite and mystic monti. That monti seems to be plating type?

What type of monti that will plate and grow fairly quickly would you recommend? Need some nice growth in my new tank

Here is my tank build thread if you would like to check it out.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2642980

naimasreef · 10/05/2017, 08:38 PM

superb months and chalice . . . great tank, respect!!

hbrochs · 12/26/2017, 09:46 AM

Thanks!

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ant123mon · 01/31/2018, 10:28 PM

Love all the corals. Exp the rainbow Chalice and orange Ricordea

hbrochs · 04/02/2018, 08:03 AM

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choss · 04/10/2018, 08:18 AM

Things are looking pretty dope!

hbrochs · 04/10/2018, 08:33 AM

Thanks Chris!
I went back to dripping in Kalkwasser at night, and some light carbon dosing.
I’m using NoPox 10ml a day to get the Nitrates down. They had gone all the way up over 40 and over the last six weeks I’ve gotten them down to 15.
Phosphate is just barely detectable.
Alk 8.3
Ca 450

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Fylerb · 04/11/2018, 09:22 PM

Looks awesome. Hope to have mine looking like this shook eventually

hbrochs · 04/17/2018, 08:19 AM

Nitrates are now between 7 and 10.
Definitely slowing algae growth.

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hbrochs · 04/20/2018, 05:11 AM

Nitrates at 5
Phosphate 0.03
Alk 8.1
Ca 420
Mg 1350

Going to ease off the NoPox slowly, I’d like to keep these parameters where they are.

Top down shots this morning

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choss · 04/23/2018, 06:10 AM

really beautiful shots. Tank is looking great.

hbrochs · 04/23/2018, 06:49 AM

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hbrochs · 05/01/2018, 07:52 PM

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EPBen · 05/05/2018, 08:33 AM

colors are awesome!

07/08/2017, 03:15 PM	#76
hbrochs Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 439	RR Crazy T is growing Milka Stylophora The green Monti developed a dead spot in the middle a few weeks ago but it's stabilized now and I can see new growth on the edge of the dead area. WWC Supa Fly Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 80 Gallon Innovative Marine long shallow reef 30 Gallon tank for raising baby clownfish Current Tank Info: Innovative Marine SR-80

07/10/2017, 10:32 AM	#77
choss Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Scarsdale NY Posts: 526	love that Stylo. That thing is massive. My smallfrag I received from you is also growing. Once I get it under stronger light it should really take off. __________________ ________ Reef Savvy 96 Gallon Rimless Tank - http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2643140 Current Tank Info: Reef Savvy 96

07/11/2017, 12:07 PM	#78
hbrochs Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 439	Thanks buddy, your stylo will be basketball size before you know it! __________________ 80 Gallon Innovative Marine long shallow reef 30 Gallon tank for raising baby clownfish Current Tank Info: Innovative Marine SR-80

07/30/2017, 07:45 AM	#79
hbrochs Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 439	Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 80 Gallon Innovative Marine long shallow reef 30 Gallon tank for raising baby clownfish Current Tank Info: Innovative Marine SR-80

07/30/2017, 08:30 PM	#81
hbrochs Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 439	Thanks Rob, my tank has plenty of ups and downs. I just photograph the ups more than the downs, lol. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 80 Gallon Innovative Marine long shallow reef 30 Gallon tank for raising baby clownfish Current Tank Info: Innovative Marine SR-80

07/30/2017, 08:19 AM	#80
SexyRob Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 121	still looking good, I'm still striving to get my corals half as colorful as yours.

08/05/2017, 07:10 AM	#82
hbrochs Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 439	My Shallow Reef My Nitrates have been slowly climbing over the last four months. The tank was looking pretty good so I got lazy and stopped testing NO3. By the time I tested it was between 10-12. I've been increasing my water changes to 3 gallons twice a week. Also trying to change my filter socks every 2-3 days. Been doing this about three weeks and at least it's stabilized around 10. I still test Alk three or four times a week and it's pretty steady between 6 and 7. Ca is usually 420-440. Mg hovers around 1350 without dosing. I also dosed Chemi Clean a few weeks ago for cyano. My other problem is my anemone split twice so now I have four anemones that are stinging some corals. Need to figure out how to rehome 2 or three anemones. They are attached to a pretty porous rock and the feet are fairly tough to reach. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 80 Gallon Innovative Marine long shallow reef 30 Gallon tank for raising baby clownfish Current Tank Info: Innovative Marine SR-80

08/05/2017, 09:23 AM	#83
Arnallop3 Registered Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Texas Posts: 55	Beautiful setup! Will be following closely. I started a 55g recently and purchased a psammacora ,jason fox porite and mystic monti. From the ones you have are they fast growers? Encrust quickly?

08/05/2017, 09:50 AM	#84
hbrochs Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 439	My Shallow Reef Montipora typically grow very fast once they settle in and get happy. My psammacora grows steadily but not super fast, and I've never had porite. This montipora lantana photo is from May 2016 June 2017 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 80 Gallon Innovative Marine long shallow reef 30 Gallon tank for raising baby clownfish Current Tank Info: Innovative Marine SR-80 Last edited by hbrochs; 08/05/2017 at 09:56 AM.

08/05/2017, 03:28 PM	#86
hbrochs Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 439	Did you mean this one? This is Montipora Spongodes, and it grows super fast! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 80 Gallon Innovative Marine long shallow reef 30 Gallon tank for raising baby clownfish Current Tank Info: Innovative Marine SR-80

08/05/2017, 04:15 PM	#87
Arnallop3 Registered Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Texas Posts: 55	Yes that one. Beautiful greens. The montis I got are the entrusting type. Psammacora, jason fox porite and mystic monti. That monti seems to be plating type? What type of monti that will plate and grow fairly quickly would you recommend? Need some nice growth in my new tank Here is my tank build thread if you would like to check it out. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2642980 __________________ 55 gallon Mixed Reef tank Trigger Systems Ruby Elite 30 sump Current Tank Info: 55 gallon mixed reef tank

10/05/2017, 08:38 PM	#88
naimasreef Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 124	superb months and chalice . . . great tank, respect!!

12/26/2017, 09:46 AM	#89
hbrochs Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 439	Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 80 Gallon Innovative Marine long shallow reef 30 Gallon tank for raising baby clownfish Current Tank Info: Innovative Marine SR-80

01/31/2018, 10:28 PM	#90
ant123mon Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 50	Love all the corals. Exp the rainbow Chalice and orange Ricordea

04/02/2018, 08:03 AM	#91
hbrochs Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 439	Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 80 Gallon Innovative Marine long shallow reef 30 Gallon tank for raising baby clownfish Current Tank Info: Innovative Marine SR-80

04/10/2018, 08:18 AM	#92
choss Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Scarsdale NY Posts: 526	Things are looking pretty dope! __________________ ________ Reef Savvy 96 Gallon Rimless Tank - http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2643140 Current Tank Info: Reef Savvy 96

04/10/2018, 08:33 AM	#93
hbrochs Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 439	My Shallow Reef Thanks Chris! I went back to dripping in Kalkwasser at night, and some light carbon dosing. I’m using NoPox 10ml a day to get the Nitrates down. They had gone all the way up over 40 and over the last six weeks I’ve gotten them down to 15. Phosphate is just barely detectable. Alk 8.3 Ca 450 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 80 Gallon Innovative Marine long shallow reef 30 Gallon tank for raising baby clownfish Current Tank Info: Innovative Marine SR-80

04/11/2018, 09:22 PM	#94
Fylerb Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 51	Looks awesome. Hope to have mine looking like this shook eventually

04/17/2018, 08:19 AM	#95
hbrochs Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 439	Nitrates are now between 7 and 10. Definitely slowing algae growth. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 80 Gallon Innovative Marine long shallow reef 30 Gallon tank for raising baby clownfish Current Tank Info: Innovative Marine SR-80

04/20/2018, 05:11 AM	#96
hbrochs Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 439	Nitrates at 5 Phosphate 0.03 Alk 8.1 Ca 420 Mg 1350 Going to ease off the NoPox slowly, I’d like to keep these parameters where they are. Top down shots this morning Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 80 Gallon Innovative Marine long shallow reef 30 Gallon tank for raising baby clownfish Current Tank Info: Innovative Marine SR-80

04/23/2018, 06:10 AM	#97
choss Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Scarsdale NY Posts: 526	really beautiful shots. Tank is looking great. __________________ ________ Reef Savvy 96 Gallon Rimless Tank - http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2643140 Current Tank Info: Reef Savvy 96

04/23/2018, 06:49 AM	#98
hbrochs Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 439	Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 80 Gallon Innovative Marine long shallow reef 30 Gallon tank for raising baby clownfish Current Tank Info: Innovative Marine SR-80

05/01/2018, 07:52 PM	#99
hbrochs Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 439	Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 80 Gallon Innovative Marine long shallow reef 30 Gallon tank for raising baby clownfish Current Tank Info: Innovative Marine SR-80

05/05/2018, 08:33 AM	#100
EPBen Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 12	colors are awesome!