Tori's First Marine Expedition!! nano style! - Page 12

althea2you · 03-25-2008, 10:33 PM

great pictures!!! awsoem shots of the mushrooms!

djbacon · 03-28-2008, 01:50 PM

Looking Awesome Tori !!! - I have the same rainbow colored algae in my sand from time to time - I think it's just part of the maturing process -

I just wipe it clean before a water change and its usually good for a week or so - from everything I ave read it seems that in the first few months these algaes are normal .

leahski · 04-02-2008, 10:25 PM

alright, so i took advantage of my LFS's coral sale and picked up a finger? leather frag for $6 and a two mouthed ric for about $20. they've got semi-permanent resting spots at the moment, but i think i'm moving the ric and i'm not sure about the leather...we'll see. (btw, there's a ? after finger because i'm not exactly sure what variety of leather it is...)

here they are!!

my leather still on the sand, opening up somewhat. he was pouty and droopy for a couple days, but sprang back recently and i have yet to get a good picture of him....

and the new star of the aquarium...

Craig Manoukian · 04-02-2008, 10:26 PM

Fabulous additions Tori!

tbittner · 04-02-2008, 10:57 PM

That ric is awesome! Especially for that price! Great find!

I'm not sure what the proper name of the leather is though.

jsindorf · 04-03-2008, 12:35 AM

beautiful shots

great job

you should be proud

Frankie · 04-03-2008, 12:39 AM

Very nice! You should enter the photo contest with one. excellent camera shots

leahski · 04-03-2008, 01:18 AM

i entered that second ric picture into the contest!

djbacon · 04-03-2008, 03:57 AM

AWESOME - your two mouths should be 2 rics soon !

lcstorc · 04-03-2008, 10:44 AM

Great finds. Great pics of the ric. I'm glad you entered it in the contest.
Everything looks great. I have always heard that coral called a kenya tree but I could well be wrong on that. Pretty piece regardless.

leahski · 04-03-2008, 01:23 PM

okay, FTS. now be honest, should my leather be moved? i think it sticks out kinda funny up there...but i'm not sure where to but him. he sure is happy up there... (also, please excuse the green haze...it's time for a scraping...)
and i'm pretty sure the ric is getting moved down a little, that little ledge isn't really working for me...

and a better picture of my leather

Craig Manoukian · 04-03-2008, 01:26 PM

They look happy, it would be a personal choce to move them. I believe Lynn was right and that's a Kenya Tree.

lcstorc · 04-03-2008, 01:27 PM

Very nice. If the leather has not attached itself I would move it down a bit. It looks good there but I would be afraid of it growing out of the tank pretty quickly.

leahski · 04-03-2008, 01:43 PM

grow out of the tank? you mean height wise? it would have to double in size to do that! it just looks alot closer to the surface in the pictures.
do kenya trees really get that tall?

i'll play around with some different placements and see what happens.

tbittner · 04-03-2008, 04:29 PM

Leather corals grow pretty quickly. It really wouldn't take too long for it to be at the top of the water.

I have one that grew about 4" in about 4 months.

03-25-2008, 10:33 PM	#166 (permalink)
althea2you Padawan Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,479 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Tori's First Marine Expedition!! nano style! great pictures!!! awsoem shots of the mushrooms! __________________ ~Sarah~ How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours. ~Wayne Dyer 28g Nano The 90 Gallon

03-28-2008, 01:50 PM	#167 (permalink)
djbacon Neon dottyback Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 601 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Tori's First Marine Expedition!! nano style! Looking Awesome Tori !!! - I have the same rainbow colored algae in my sand from time to time - I think it's just part of the maturing process - I just wipe it clean before a water change and its usually good for a week or so - from everything I ave read it seems that in the first few months these algaes are normal . __________________ Check out my awesome 14g nanoreef in progress - http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ater-tank.html The Nano Club - It's not the size of the reef. It's what's in it that counts

04-02-2008, 10:25 PM	#168 (permalink)
leahski Cabbage Leather Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: GR, Michigan Posts: 383 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Tori's First Marine Expedition!! nano style! alright, so i took advantage of my LFS's coral sale and picked up a finger? leather frag for $6 and a two mouthed ric for about $20. they've got semi-permanent resting spots at the moment, but i think i'm moving the ric and i'm not sure about the leather...we'll see. (btw, there's a ? after finger because i'm not exactly sure what variety of leather it is...) here they are!! my leather still on the sand, opening up somewhat. he was pouty and droopy for a couple days, but sprang back recently and i have yet to get a good picture of him.... and the new star of the aquarium... __________________ Tori sharks are friends, not souvenirs! 8 gallons of salty goodness! The NANO club!

04-02-2008, 10:26 PM	#169 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 19,012 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Tori's First Marine Expedition!! nano style! Fabulous additions Tori! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

04-02-2008, 10:57 PM	#170 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,563 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Tori's First Marine Expedition!! nano style! That ric is awesome! Especially for that price! Great find! I'm not sure what the proper name of the leather is though. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

04-03-2008, 12:35 AM	#171 (permalink)
jsindorf Bryozoan Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: GR Michigan Posts: 43 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Tori's First Marine Expedition!! nano style! beautiful shots great job you should be proud

04-03-2008, 01:18 AM	#173 (permalink)
leahski Cabbage Leather Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: GR, Michigan Posts: 383 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Tori's First Marine Expedition!! nano style! i entered that second ric picture into the contest! __________________ Tori sharks are friends, not souvenirs! 8 gallons of salty goodness! The NANO club!

04-03-2008, 03:57 AM	#174 (permalink)
djbacon Neon dottyback Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 601 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Tori's First Marine Expedition!! nano style! AWESOME - your two mouths should be 2 rics soon ! __________________ Check out my awesome 14g nanoreef in progress - http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ater-tank.html The Nano Club - It's not the size of the reef. It's what's in it that counts

04-03-2008, 10:44 AM	#175 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Tori's First Marine Expedition!! nano style! Great finds. Great pics of the ric. I'm glad you entered it in the contest. Everything looks great. I have always heard that coral called a kenya tree but I could well be wrong on that. Pretty piece regardless. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

04-03-2008, 01:23 PM	#176 (permalink)
leahski Cabbage Leather Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: GR, Michigan Posts: 383 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Tori's First Marine Expedition!! nano style! okay, FTS. now be honest, should my leather be moved? i think it sticks out kinda funny up there...but i'm not sure where to but him. he sure is happy up there... (also, please excuse the green haze...it's time for a scraping...) and i'm pretty sure the ric is getting moved down a little, that little ledge isn't really working for me... and a better picture of my leather __________________ Tori sharks are friends, not souvenirs! 8 gallons of salty goodness! The NANO club!

04-03-2008, 01:26 PM	#177 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 19,012 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Tori's First Marine Expedition!! nano style! They look happy, it would be a personal choce to move them. I believe Lynn was right and that's a Kenya Tree. __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

04-03-2008, 01:27 PM	#178 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Tori's First Marine Expedition!! nano style! Very nice. If the leather has not attached itself I would move it down a bit. It looks good there but I would be afraid of it growing out of the tank pretty quickly. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

04-03-2008, 01:43 PM	#179 (permalink)
leahski Cabbage Leather Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: GR, Michigan Posts: 383 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Tori's First Marine Expedition!! nano style! grow out of the tank? you mean height wise? it would have to double in size to do that! it just looks alot closer to the surface in the pictures. do kenya trees really get that tall? i'll play around with some different placements and see what happens. __________________ Tori sharks are friends, not souvenirs! 8 gallons of salty goodness! The NANO club!

04-03-2008, 04:29 PM	#180 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,563 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Tori's First Marine Expedition!! nano style! Leather corals grow pretty quickly. It really wouldn't take too long for it to be at the top of the water. I have one that grew about 4" in about 4 months. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

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