Baykes' 105 Gallon "First Big Reef"

[TurboReef]

If you have the patience the 10.00 frag rack sometimes leads to a diamond in the rough. I’ve found many gems in it.

 

[H2OPlayar]

Your aquascape is super cool

Agreed! I love arches for swimming through!

 

[Baykes]

Your aquascape is super cool

I have a new appreciation for your scape after working with that cement. Very nice job!

Love the 'scape. That overhangs are awesome!

Thanks guys! I will try to get an updated FTS again soon and hopefully another video with some closeups of the coral

 

[Chromis]

Neptune $10 bin

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I also picked up a piece of this one from Neptune’s, it’s really cool with turquoise base/polyps and pink/red corallites. Looks happy in your tank!

 

[Baykes]

I also picked up a piece of this one from Neptune’s, it’s really cool with turquoise base/polyps and pink/red corallites. Looks happy in your tank!

Oh nice, yeah I really like that one. The pink caught my eye when I saw it at Neptune. I just got it last week, should be interesting to see how it matures and if I can keep the colors. Will be nice to compare it to your piece

 

[Baykes]

Some zoas in the tank

purple monsters or Pink Diamonds? From Clearwater

Sunny Ds and Utter Chaos from @Chromis

Bowtie Blasters

No Name from Neptune

Yodas from CFM

No name from Clearwater

anyone have an idea on what these are? From 360 Coralz

Fruit Loops from CFM

Nice PE from Neptune

 

[Baykes]

Some Chalices/Favias

Green with green rim and orange eyes @bee505

Rainbow Watermelon @Chromis

Ultron Favia @IOnceWasLegend (add me to barcode when you get the chance please )

Favia from CFM

Fascination Favites @Yippee

Oregon Mummy Eye @bee505

Avatar from Neptune (green isn’t as vibrant as before. Maybe too much light?)

Green and Pink Favia from CFM

Pink chalice from Neptune encrusting nicely

 

[Baykes]

Some SPS

No name Neptune $10 bin

Miyagi Tort from @IOnceWasLegend

Green birds nest @Adit0

Blue Birdsnest @H2OPlayar

Birds of Paradise @Yippee

 

[Baykes]

Montis

Beach bum, starting to recover thought it was completely dead

German Blue Digitata from Neptune, fast grower

Seasom Greetings Monti from neptune

Grafted Monti from Clearwater

Superman Monti from @Yippee

No Name from CFM

Idaho Grape from @Adit0

Sunset monti from Clearwater

 

[Adit0]

Don't think the season's greetings is from me

 

[Baykes]

Don't think the season's greetings is from me

Oh you’re right I got that from Neptune. The sunburst was the other Monti cap I got from you

 

[Patio]

Great pictures!

 

[H2OPlayar]

I got lot's more of that seasons greetings monti if you want to fill in some areas!

 

[svreef]

I got lot's more of that seasons greetings monti if you want to fill in some areas!

Ooh. I want some

 

[H2OPlayar]

Ooh. I want some

I just fragged it tonight again to make room for my 4th powerhead...you coming down the hill this weekend?!

 

[Baykes]

Thanks @H2OPlayar! I’m fine letting my piece slowly grow out . @svreef you should totally get some from Michael, his is really nice. Really nice color combo too

 

[Baykes]

Koji Wada from @Jonathan Chia

Green Nepthea from @Jonathan Chia

Toadstool from @Jonathan Chia

OG Bounce from @ashburn2k

Neptune Bounce from CFM

Jawbreaker and Baby from @Corallus

 

[H2OPlayar]

Wow, I need you to come photograph my coral! These are awesome!

 

[Baykes]

Wow, I need you to come photograph my coral! These are awesome!

Thanks! Let me know, I’d be down to do that sometime. Really the Avast porthole is a game changer. I’m having way to much fun with it lol. Still have a ways to go before I get on the level of some of the members here

 

[Baykes]

Been a very long time since an update. The tank has had it's ups and downs during this time with the tank being in autopilot for awhile. Fish have done great throughout, but have lost many corals in that time. However my Sunkist bounces have thrived, and my BTA is still there since the start. A few months back started focusing on controlling excess nutrients from the bioload with a restarted refugium and carbon/Lanthanum Chloride dosing. The frag swap definitely helped me jump start my active engagement with my tank. Starting up a more regular WC schedule. Also picked up a trident that I plan to setup soon in the next couple of weeks, and will be using the mini enclosure @Srt4eric so kindly gave to me. Here is a current video of the tank and its inhabitants.