Christy's 180 build

christyf5 · #1 01-03-2011, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Lance

Looking good Christy. Didn't take you long to fill that tank up eh?

lol, ya i know. sad eh?

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Originally Posted by lastlight

Colours are looking great. You have some really sizeable 'frags' on that frag rack of yours!

those large ones are actually doubles of corals. sometimes i buy small stuff, then when it grows out i discover i already have it. since real estate is at a premium, it lives on the frag rack before going to someone elses house (these ones have been patiently waiting for brad). theres lots of other small stuff on there that i'm growing out some so it doesnt get lost in the tank

thanks for the compliments guys, other than the persistent cyano, majanos and aiptasia, i'm pretty happy with the tank these days

Aquattro · #2 01-03-2011, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by christyf5

(these ones have been patiently waiting for brad).

I'm coming, I'm coming!! -lol

christyf5 · #3 01-03-2011, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Aquattro

I'm coming, I'm coming!! -lol

you got alerts set for your name? that was quick

Aquattro · #4 01-03-2011, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by christyf5

you got alerts set for your name? that was quick

No, I just watch all the really cool tank threads!!

christyf5 · #5 01-03-2011, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by fishytime

Wow!.....tank looks awesome Christy!

and the pics are saweet too!.....I really like that sps in the first pic.....do you have an ID for it?

No I don't, I thought it was a A. nana or A. valida but I'm not really sure. Its taking on a life of its own. Its "mom" was lost in the great UV disaster and this piece was on a rock that the original colony was leaning against, I guess it was just underhanging enough to be sheltered from the UV rays. It literally started from a tiny encrusting bit smaller than a dime. This version seems to have really long thin branches. I'll see if I can dig up a photo of the original one.

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Originally Posted by Aquattro

No, I just watch all the really cool tank threads!!

Aww, shucks. Thanks

fishytime · #6 01-03-2011, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by christyf5

No I don't, I thought it was a A. nana or A. valida but I'm not really sure. Its taking on a life of its own. Its "mom" was lost in the great UV disaster and this piece was on a rock that the original colony was leaning against, I guess it was just underhanging enough to be sheltered from the UV rays. It literally started from a tiny encrusting bit smaller than a dime. This version seems to have really long thin branches. I'll see if I can dig up a photo of the original one.

I had both valida and nana in V1......both were much thicker branched than yours...... I would be interested in seeing that pic......kinda amazing how things can evolve huh?

Delphinus · #7 01-03-2011, 04:28 AM

In the old days I had a A. valida colony that looked exactly like that. Think I grew it out from a 1/4" crumb I got to keep as payment for helping move Mitch's 180g monster in 2000 or so. Was one of the nicest acros I had ever known, beauty of a colour, fast grower .. I gave away so many frags of what would now be considered "mini colonies" in size over the years .. and was one of the last to die out in my SPS "event" (since that's what we seem to call it nowadays).

Anyhow. I would have guess that acro to be A. valida.