Frag Tank progress... need frags... lots of them

[jmc74]

well so far i beat the hair algae, is almost gone, just the water still a little green, but the 18w UV has done a great job, my skimmer EuroReef RS80 makes more than 1/2 cup a day

here are some pic's

[jmc74]

1/2 day worth of skimmate

[jmc74]

couple of shot of my main tank at night...

[delsol650]

Looks nice man, keep it going...

[Chaotic Reefer4u]

very sweet looking, keep up the good work!

[Mr. Ugly]

Nice

What else are you fragging for it?

[jmc74]

Originally posted by Mr. Ugly
Nice

What else are you fragging for it?

I don't really have much, so im looking to get more colorfull stuff, but it is all about the hobby, I want to grow as much as posible for the next swap (BAR) and I heard about 2 frag swaps more in the Bay Area...

then I will be ordering 2 more frag tanks in the next few months...

1 more 48x48x12 for SPS only, and a smaller 36x16x10 for zoas, paly's, ricordeas and mushrooms


I currently have a 15gLong truevu that will be joining the frag tank above to house other stuff, it was my quarantine tank, but I don't need it, as i don't add anymore fish to my main tank, so it has been running empty for months.

so, any donations (frags) are welcome

[sfsuphysics]

IMO stay away from mushrooms, unless its really a rare color morph. They grow like weeds in regular tanks that they are readily available to all, and they would really screw up a frag tank in no time as they grow inside of the egg crate and start to smoother out everything else.

[Qwiv]

Originally posted by jmc74
I don't really have much, so im looking to get more colorfull stuff, but it is all about the hobby, I want to grow as much as posible for the next swap (BAR) and I heard about 2 frag swaps more in the Bay Area...

then I will be ordering 2 more frag tanks in the next few months...

1 more 48x48x12 for SPS only, and a smaller 36x16x10 for zoas, paly's, ricordeas and mushrooms


I currently have a 15gLong truevu that will be joining the frag tank above to house other stuff, it was my quarantine tank, but I don't need it, as i don't add anymore fish to my main tank, so it has been running empty for months.

so, any donations (frags) are welcome

You have to quarantine corals too, so taking down your quarantine tank because your done with fish is bad reasoning. Ask anyone with AEFW, Red Bugs, etc. Anything wet, needs to be quarantined.

[Vincerama2]

Originally posted by sfsuphysics
IMO stay away from mushrooms, unless its really a rare color morph. They grow like weeds in regular tanks that they are readily available to all, and they would really screw up a frag tank in no time as they grow inside of the egg crate and start to smoother out everything else.

I agree. I wish I left my mushrooms in the sump! I HAD a nice large candy cane but some stupid mushrooms are growing in between the stalks and killing the heads. I have to keep pulling the CC out and scraping the mushrooms off, which is pretty tough when they just grow back and when they are out of the water, they shrivel up and it's like trying to cut snot with a knife.

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[Mr. Ugly]

Originally posted by jmc74
I don't really have much, so im looking to get more colorfull stuff

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so, any donations (frags) are welcome

Hehe... take your time. You don't want to rush in this hobby

Just frag the stuff from your main tank. There's some pretty nice looking pieces in there!





You can probably trade some of that for other stuff too.

[Mr. Ugly]

The gsp and frogspawn tend to be popular for trades at LFS

[raddogz]

That's a pretty cool frag tank, but as with anything in this hobby it is about quality and not quantity.

A quarentine tank is a must in my opinion for just about all corals coming.

I really wouldn't worry too much about gathering as much as you can but just take the time to grow out what you do have, and it looks pretty nice at that too.

I know it's taken me a few years to grow out some things for frag swaps. Enjoy what you have

[crazzyreefer]

You are close and I'm clearing out my corals, have many rare semi rare pieces

You can call me at 925-705-3833

[sfsuphysics]

Wow Nicolas, I'd say how are you doing... but yikes you're getting out? SOrry to hear that.

[jmc74]

Originally posted by crazzyreefer
You are close and I'm clearing out my corals, have many rare semi rare pieces

You can call me at 925-705-3833

yeah, im game, what do you have?

[jmc74]

Originally posted by Mr. Ugly
The gsp and frogspawn tend to be popular for trades at LFS

I been wanting to trade the Big frogspawn, its killing my monti (I think is a monti) right above it, the lower plate only grows sideways, because the frogspawn is stingin it...

where do you say a LFS trades? I also have lots of GSP to trade, or to give to newbies

[jmc74]

Originally posted by Mr. Ugly
Hehe... take your time. You don't want to rush in this hobby

Just frag the stuff from your main tank. There's some pretty nice looking pieces in there!





You can probably trade some of that for other stuff too.

that's were all my current frags come from...

my wife keeps on spying on me every day, and checking to see if I stole more stuff from the main tank..

[Mr. Ugly]

Haha... just tell her you're helping the corals make babies

"Look at all the cute baby corals, Honey!"

[jmc74]

NO!! I can 't mention tha word...

then she will ask for me to help her make BABY's too..


, she's been asking for one, but I figure Baby's= No Reef toys

[Mr. Ugly]

Haha... get her a baby kitten

[jmc74]

been there, done that.... she's alergic to cats and dogs


best thing to do.... DON'T MENTION IT

[Mr. Ugly]

Originally posted by jmc74
been there, done that.... she's alergic to cats and dogs

Since we're so helpful in BAR, let me just say two words:

Porcupine Puffer

[raddogz]

Ya know someone offered to buy me one for my birthday.

I'm still waiting....and the day isn't up yet!

[jmc74]

Originally posted by Mr. Ugly
Since we're so helpful in BAR, let me just say two words:

Porcupine Puffer

i'll try