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Well I'd say that stag is a super hardy SPS even more so than the bali green slimer so it could take a bit of the torch tentacles stinging without STN'ing. But I'd also say the picture makes them look closer together than they are and the flow typically goes left to right so normally they're not...

This slayed me I needed that laugh! I know exactly what you mean. You hear a lot of people on YouTube and podcasts talk about the whole “keep it simple” approach, and while it’s true that you can absolutely do more harm than good by overtinkering or obsessively chasing specific numbers, I...

Yea there's probably something to that. For me, I've found stability is really key to having long term success with higher end SPS and to keep that stability, I have to obsess (to a certain extent) about a few things like testing every week, staying on top of maintenance, etc. and that can lead...

I'd say the dosing isn't the part I'm worried about. Between the kalkwasser, ESV, and All For Reef, it's usually just 15-20 minutes a month of maintenance. With SPS (especially the big colonies), it's the following: Keep having to adjust the flow of the tank to accommodate the growing...

Thanks everyone! We have a 320 gallon home for the coral, but if it falls through for any reason, I'll ping the thread again.

After a lot of thought, I’ve decided to transition my tank from SPS-dominated to more of an LPS and softy system. With young kids and a demanding job, it’s either simplify things or step away from the hobby and I’m definitely not ready to do that. As much as I love SPS, keeping them looking the...

Not sure how I missed the boat on this one as I've heard people talk about them before on podcasts but I picked up this handheld power scrubber from Costco for $20 over the weekend and it has completely changed how I clean my gear. My tank grows algae on the glass, frag racks, and Vortech pumps...

Thanks everyone! Planning to pass the beast to Lawrence tomorrow :)

Good morning! I was doing some work in the tank this morning and knocked off my Leng Sy purple rim monti cap colony (picture below). It's quite massive and I don't have anywhere else to put it so it's free to whomever can come pick it up (ideally today). I live in San Rafael. Please bring a 5...

Haven't fragged my unicorn yet actually!

Took a few top down pictures recently when I was cleaning the tank. The first is my TGC Orange Creamsicle, which has really taken off and is now one of the biggest corals in the tank: The next is one that has been a super slow grower, but it finally rewarding me for my patience with the...

That's a Jason Fox Aquaman encrusting monti that was mounted to the back wall.

I had someone stop by last night to pick up a coral frag and they made a comment about how fast the corals in my tank are growing. Growth rates are so tricky because it's one of those things that's hard to notice when you're staring at the tank every day. I think my growth rate is good, but his...

I recorded it in timelapse mode. Next time I'll try to find a better setup for recording. Are you more interested in how I frag the colonies in my tank or my plug/gluing setup? :p I don't think I do anything unique when it comes to fragging, but my setup is in the garage with a fair amount of...

Here's the frag rack of fresh cut (and pissed off lol) corals: And here's a pic of some of my favorite tank spawned torches – BLA Canary Grail & BLA Dragon Spawn – that are starting to grow out:

I've gotten a few questions in the past about how often I frag and what my general approach is, so I figured I’d share a bit today since I just wrapped up a fragging session. In the past, I definitely had times where I was fragging mainly to create pieces to sell. But right now, my focus is...

Also, I work in downtown Oakland so someone could pick up there between 9-4pm tomorrow if they’re interested.

I have about 15 Berghia nudibranchs available for free as part of a pay-it-forward effort. They’ve done their job in my tank, but I’m all out of Aiptasia, so they’ll need a new home soon before they start to starve. Ideally, they should be picked up tomorrow (Monday) or Tuesday. I’m happy to...

Haha let me know! I'm sure I can find a few things to toss in that would look good in your tank ;)

Ayman had something come up and wasn’t able to pick the Hollywood stunners up. If anyone else would like them, they’re available for free and I can probably throw in some other frags for free as well.