Old is new again

[Snappy]

Finally got my display going again :biggrin: so I thought I should start a journal.
My original tank journal can be found on the link below.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1459184

[Snappy]

Lots of pix need to be taken and it will likely be a slow process but in the mean time I'll start off with a little hammer-medley shot.

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/Trainer02/hammermedley.jpg

[fishytime]

wow, has it been that long since Ive been down your way?....I didnt know the display was "down"?......great to hear its going again....

[Snappy]

wow, has it been that long since Ive been down your way?....I didnt know the display was "down"?......great to hear its going again.... It was pretty much a FOWLR for about a year.

[Borderjumper]

Lots of pix need to be taken and it will likely be a slow process but in the mean time I'll start off with a little hammer-medley shot.

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/Trainer02/hammermedley.jpg
Love the hammers.. So the different colors can touch?
I was just looking tonight at the orange hammer I got from you a couple of months ago.. It's HUGE! :mrgreen:

[Snappy]

Love the hammers.. So the different colors can touch?
I was just looking tonight at the orange hammer I got from you a couple of months ago.. It's HUGE! :mrgreen:
Yes in my experience they can grow together peacefully. The only issue is when a bigger one overgrows and shades a smaller one which will then stunt the growth on that side of the coral which can cause it to recede a bit on that side but other than that they all get along fine.

[Snappy]

a few acros
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/Trainer02/horrida2.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/Trainer02/austera3.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/Trainer02/gemmifera1.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/Trainer02/fijibluemacro1.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/Trainer02/icecreamcerealis2.jpg
Fiji Yellow Leather
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/Trainer02/fijiyellowlether.jpg
Squirt (hitch hiker)
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/Trainer02/squirt1.jpg
Crocea
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/Trainer02/croceagreenrim1.jpg
Purple Goniapora:mrgreen:
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/Trainer02/purplegoniapora.jpg

Small out of focus group shot
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/Trainer02/groupshot1.jpg

[Delphinus]

Sweet pictures of some awesome corals!! ... I don't know how you'd get anything done when at home, in my case my nose would be pressed up against the glass every chance.

PS. Sorry about the nose prints on the glass from when I was over a few days ago. :p

[Snappy]

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/Trainer02/fatboystag.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/Trainer02/abrotrobusta.jpg

[Snappy]

Definately needs some time to grow out as it is looking rather "fraggy" & "fruit standish" but should be a good growth sequence shot for later.

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/Trainer02/fts1.jpg

[reefwars]

Definately needs some time to grow out as it is looking rather "fraggy" & "fruit standish" but should be a good growth sequence shot for later.

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/Trainer02/fts1.jpg


looks awesome man , can you make the pic larger???:P

[Snappy]

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/Trainer02/ftsleftside.jpg

[lastlight]

wowzers somebody's all out of epoxy now lol. looks great! i gotta get myself over there but gas is so expensive ya know? :mrgreen:

[globaldesigns]

wowzers somebody's all out of epoxy now lol. looks great! i gotta get myself over there but gas is so expensive ya know? :mrgreen:

Oh come on now... With all the money you make, gas should be the least of your worries! Now me showing up at your door, only wearing chaps, well that is another thing. :biggrin:

uhmmm, just kidding!

[Reefie]

I'd be in for frags of these 2 anytime they're ready, Greg!

Tagging along for all the updates !

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/Trainer02/fatboystag.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/Trainer02/abrotrobusta.jpg

[Reefie]

Now me showing up at your door, only wearing chaps, well that is another thing. :biggrin:

Just a tad too much INFO! :wink:

[Ryancw]

should frag those hammers for me:lol:

[Snappy]

I love the color contrast on this piece but can't quite capture it with my camera.

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/Trainer02/icecreamdream.jpg

[Enigma]

should frag those hammers for me:lol:

And me!

(Specifically, the blue and green one :))

[Bblinks]

I love the color contrast on this piece but can't quite capture it with my camera.

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/Trainer02/icecreamdream.jpg

Greg what kind of camera and lens do you use, very nice pictures.

[Enigma]

PS. Sorry about the nose prints on the glass from when I was over a few days ago. :p

I think I might have left a fingerprint or two beside your nose prints.

Glass cleaning party at Snappy's? Let me find my wallet first. :D

[Snappy]

Greg what kind of camera and lens do you use, very nice pictures.
Thanks. My camera is a point and shoot Sony cyber shot. No special lenses or attachments.

[Snappy]

I think I might have left a fingerprint or two beside your nose prints.

Glass cleaning party at Snappy's? Let me find my wallet first. :D
Always up for a party. Especially if I don't have to clean the glass. :lol:

[Snappy]

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/Trainer02/blueMV.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/Trainer02/purplemaze.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/Trainer02/pinktiploripes1.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/Trainer02/ricordiamix.jpg

[Snappy]

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/Trainer02/rockflower.jpg

[Rice Reef]

Greg, thanks for sharing. Finally finished looking at your other journal and I can only say "WOW!"

[Snappy]

Greg, thanks for sharing. Finally finished looking at your other journal and I can only say "WOW!"
Thanks Wayne. I am hoping this latest version of my display will make my old one pale in comparison within in a year or so. That said it will be a daunting task because the old tank was full of corals I had collected over many years but I think this one has the potential to be even nicer. That said beauty is in the eye of the beholder and everyone has different tastes so what I think is better not be in others opinions. :wink:

[Snappy]

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/Trainer02/bluerhodactis.jpg

[Snappy]

This Aussie Elegance almost looks more like a GTBA:lol: Those are some fat polyps!
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/Trainer02/aussiepinktip.jpg

[fishytime]

nice stuff Greg....those blue rhodactis are cool:cool:

[Snappy]

nice stuff Greg....those blue rhodactis are cool:cool:Thanks Doug :biggrin:

[Lance]

I agree. Those rhodactis are a very cool blue. What colour temp are they under Greg?

[Snappy]

I agree. Those rhodactis are a very cool blue. What colour temp are they under Greg?
I just got them in Wed night & have been moving them arouind. The picture was taken under T5's in one of my frag tanks. Bulbs are a 50/50 mix of 12K & Blue plus so I would guess it would even out at around 16K if there is such a thing. :lol:

[Snappy]

Blue Mini Maxi carpet
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/Trainer02/blueminimaxi.jpg


http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/Trainer02/Gem1.jpg

[don.ald]

Blue Mini Maxi carpet

dibs on that one if it goes under the knife:mrgreen::mrgreen:

[Snappy]

a few more pix
organ pipe
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/Trainer02/pipeorgan.jpg

maxima clam
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/Trainer02/maximaclam.jpg
Not sure if it's because I have been away this week and forgot but the hammers were looking very bright today so I snapped a picture.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/Trainer02/hammers1-1.jpg
More Mini Maxi shots :mrgreen:
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/Trainer02/minmax2.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/Trainer02/minmaxpair1.jpg

[Snappy]

A few sps

Green Loripes
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/Trainer02/loripesgreen22.jpg

Austera
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/Trainer02/austera2.jpg

Blue Prostrata
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/Trainer02/blueprostrata1.jpg

A Pulchra (aka Emerald Sky)
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/Trainer02/emaeraldsky11.jpg

[Rice Reef]

Greg, very nice! Hope that one day my tiny frags may one day look like yours. :biggrin: Btw, do you still have a sarmentosa? My frag did not make it... :sad:

[Snappy]

Greg, very nice! Hope that one day my tiny frags may one day look like yours. :biggrin: Btw, do you still have a sarmentosa? My frag did not make it... :sad:
Thanks Wayne. What happened to your frag? You bought that last year some time right? Unfortunately I lost my colony as well and and on the hunt for a new one.

[Rice Reef]

Thanks Wayne. What happened to your frag? You bought that last year some time right? Unfortunately I lost my colony as well and and on the hunt for a new one.

I think the move to the new tank and new home almost six mths ago was too much. Sorry to hear that yours is gone. The sarmentosa is definitely one of my Fav! I should check with Len as he bought one too... I'll let you know... Other frags are Slowly growing but the colours are great!

[lastlight]

Thanks Wayne. What happened to your frag? You bought that last year some time right? Unfortunately I lost my colony as well and and on the hunt for a new one.

Mine (also from you) is slowly on its way out as well. Was doing great until my transfer too.

Of course I haven't really had a skimmer for 2 months which hasn't helped things.

[Rice Reef]

Mine (also from you) is slowly on its way out as well. Was doing great until my transfer too.

Of course I haven't really had a skimmer for 2 months which hasn't helped things.

I had my skimmer on but I think my new tank lacked the nutrients of a matured and stable tank... and I was not feeding my fish as much and prob low on the beneficial bacteria also... Most of my corals were browning out and only until feb did things started to go right... Other funny thing is I can't seem to keep montiporas... The German blue Monti bleached out but still has polyps ( it has been kept low all this time).. Been dosing extra potassium hoping the colour will bounce back. Other SPS are doing great though...:question:

[Aquattro]

I also had a frag of that. Didn't grow for a year, then started to recede. Went into frag tank and poof the next day.

[Rice Reef]

I also had a frag of that. Didn't grow for a year, then started to recede. Went into frag tank and poof the next day.

Len has a piece... I will check with him sometime soon... Hope his is doing well... I know he had it under his AI Sols... If it is ok and growing out may be we can send a piece back to Greg... :biggrin:

Brad, last summer I gave you a frag of Greg's German blue Monti... How is it doing?

[Aquattro]

Brad, last summer I gave you a frag of Greg's German blue Monti... How is it doing?

I think somebody ate it :) I dunno, appears gone too. I have a snail the size of a baseball, and it wreaks havoc on the frags I keep in the display. I lose 2 a month to this thing...

[Snappy]

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/Trainer02/coralmixshot.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/Trainer02/crocea3.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/Trainer02/pinkone.jpg