cherry picked efflo/soli - Page 2

Craig Manoukian · 12-26-2004, 06:10 PM

I love that SPS stuff. Oh, my next tank may be set-up just for them!

RandyO · 12-27-2004, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by SueT

Randy, that is an unreal piece you have. Can I ask why you moved it back if it's under less conditions???

Sue. Sure you can. The bottom of my 150 gallon reef cracked in half, and drained onto the floor in minutes. I had grown that efflo/soli in the 50 gallon for a few years, and it was time for a new tank. It took a long time to finally get the 150 running. Exaclty a year from when I got the tank. I know, that's real slow. But I wanted to do it right. Only, the tank's bottom was made of 1/2" glass, and the stand myself and a friend built did not support the middle. So, after 2 months of running smoothly, the bottom split, and the coral had to be moved back to it's old home.
This is a sensitve acro, and more than once has it gone through some serious stress. A few times it started to recede from the base, but never got to the surface. While crammed in the 50 for the last year, the growth had stopped, and the color browned out. It was finally happy, growing, and coloring up.

Hopefully, it will be in a new, larger home soon.

SueT · 12-27-2004, 10:02 AM

Randy, OMG, that is unbelievable. I would of freaked as I've freaked for way less than a cracked tank.

I too, have found these corals to be extra sensitive. As in sometimes looking at them wrong can cause trouble. Glad it's always made a comeback for you.

Best wishes on the new tank.

mps9506 · 12-27-2004, 06:00 PM

I would have left the hobby after something like that I think....
Regardless the efflo looks like it isn't going anywhere, if it's gone through that it is with you for the long haul. A little time and love I'm sure it will look the way you want it.

Cosmo^Kramer · 01-14-2005, 07:21 PM

LOUISBUI · 01-18-2005, 10:25 PM

RS Reefers...Here is my Solitaryenis colony grown from Steve Tyree's frag...I just fragged few pieces to share with local friends...It actually has bright purple rim and turquoise body...

Louis

LOUISBUI · 01-18-2005, 10:32 PM

And below is few pics of my Acro Efflo Deep Purple colony...I fragged few pieces to share with local friends here...

Louis

Craig Manoukian · 01-19-2005, 12:10 AM

Great stuff Louis!

mane3215 · 01-19-2005, 12:23 AM

Some killer stuff bro.

LOUISBUI · 01-19-2005, 12:25 AM

Thanks Craig..I wish its pic is taken by a pro photographer so that you guys can see its true color...

Louis

12-26-2004, 06:10 PM	#16 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 17,911 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	I love that SPS stuff. Oh, my next tank may be set-up just for them! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

12-27-2004, 10:02 AM	#18 (permalink)
SueT Neon dottyback Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 650 View Gallery Karma Komment	Randy, OMG, that is unbelievable. I would of freaked as I've freaked for way less than a cracked tank. I too, have found these corals to be extra sensitive. As in sometimes looking at them wrong can cause trouble. Glad it's always made a comeback for you. Best wishes on the new tank. __________________ 120g sps/clam tank: http://berlinmethod.com/suet/ 2x250w 10k reeflux, actinic supplementation, mag12 return, 2 mjmods-1200, 2 mj1200 on wavemaker, kalk drip, ASM G3, 75+ spp. of acropora and montipora plating & encrusting sp. http://clamsdirect.com/phpbb2/

12-27-2004, 06:00 PM	#19 (permalink)
mps9506 They misunderestimated me Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,143 View Gallery Karma Komment	I would have left the hobby after something like that I think.... Regardless the efflo looks like it isn't going anywhere, if it's gone through that it is with you for the long haul. A little time and love I'm sure it will look the way you want it. __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

01-19-2005, 12:10 AM	#23 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 17,911 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Great stuff Louis! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

01-19-2005, 12:23 AM	#24 (permalink)
mane3215 Cabbage Leather Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 384 View Gallery Karma Komment	Some killer stuff bro. __________________ The beast of the east!

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01-19-2005, 12:25 AM	#25 (permalink)
LOUISBUI Bryozoan Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 43 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks Craig..I wish its pic is taken by a pro photographer so that you guys can see its true color... Louis

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