Amazingly, this brings us up-to-date on The Great Reef Tank Project. I've been tweaking around a little - moving corals around in the tank (i.e. I was warned that the Green Star Polyp would likely take-over). But, pretty-much, this is where we stand today. Yay!
This time, I was smart enough to bring a water sample. Although I have started testing with more reliable, individual test kits - Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate and pH. I don't have test kits for Phosphate, Magnesium or Alkalinity - yet. Anyway, I figured I'd let The Experts test my water before I started plunking any critters in there. It passed - with flying colors (they recommended that I start using B-Ionic to raise the calcium a notch).
So annnnnywaaaaaayyyy... "Whad'ja get? Whad'ja get?!" "Where are the PICTURES???"
Okay Okay!!!
I got two different kinds of zoanthids on one rock:
My camera didn't capture the color real well, but the one on the upper left is super-neon green.
Annnnnd... I got an Aqua-colored Mushroom:
Annnnnd... I got some Free Kenya Trees (which I may end up regretting later - from the sounds of it!):
This was before they opened. I'll post more pics later, after they've settled in.
Annnnd... I got some Green Star Polyps:
Again, they're feeling a little shy after the ride home. More pics later....
Annnnd... Last, but not least, I got a Purple Mushroom:
There's a second hitch-hiker coral on the same rock (below the 'shroom). They told me what it was, but I forgot! Anybody recognize it?
Here's a full-tank shot - with my shiny new corals!
Oooh, it's Official! I have a Reef Tank!
Me = Happy Camper!
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