Omgnotyouagain Red Sea Reefer 450

[Bandito Aquatics]

Guys it finally took hold to the rocks it only took like 2 weeks. But my infamous hobgoblin bounce has taken on to its rock rubble I trapped it in a box still a close up of her beauty
My Duncan is splitting again
My torch looking good at his point I’m not sure if it wants to split or sit on the rock.
beyond happy with this monster it provides a nice dynamic on my right side

 

[Bandito Aquatics]

Forgot to mention in the last two pic my one plate seems to be reseeding while the other is living it best life. Wondering what I should do

 

[Bandito Aquatics]

Hey guys wanted to give you guys an update on thr 450.
She apparently is hungry cause I haven’t given here a starfish
Couple tank shots
Torch is stunning
My Rasta troch is growing and coloring up nice my Indo torch my first coral that truly can be my favorite at times
Picked up this possible lobo not 100% sure

 

[Yates273]

Absolutely beautiful. You are doing this with just 3 Ai Primes? What schedule are you running and at what Percentage. This is one of the reasons I haven’t started up my 120 I didn’t think the 3 primes would be enough. You give me hope.

 

[erics210]

Erick, sounds mean, but pick yourself up a chocholate chip star and chop off a piece of a leg and place it near the shrimps cave area. I keep them in my sump area, AWAY from any pumps.
Then when you think thats gone, chop another, and another. and another. I only take off about an inch. SO still looks like a star, Then I give it away to someone looking for one.

IF you picked it up to eat your asterina stars, when you see them high on the glass or near powerheads etc or even opposite side of the tank, just try and catch them at night and keep placing them near the shrimps den area. As the little stars deplenish you WILL need to suplement.

 

[Bandito Aquatics]

Absolutely beautiful. You are doing this with just 3 Ai Primes? What schedule are you running and at what Percentage. This is one of the reasons I haven’t started up my 120 I didn’t think the 3 primes would be enough. You give me hope.

It’s a custom schedule that I run but it was originated off the ai preset but thank you definitely going to upgrade it’s eventually. If you ever set it up I’ll definitely help out

 

[Bandito Aquatics]

Erick, sounds mean, but pick yourself up a chocholate chip star and chop off a piece of a leg and place it near the shrimps cave area. I keep them in my sump area, AWAY from any pumps.
Then when you think thats gone, chop another, and another. and another. I only take off about an inch. SO still looks like a star, Then I give it away to someone looking for one.

IF you picked it up to eat your asterina stars, when you see them high on the glass or near powerheads etc or even opposite side of the tank, just try and catch them at night and keep placing them near the shrimps den area. As the little stars deplenish you WILL need to suplement.

She’s a big girl she gets fed Sand sifters every three weeks one time she got a red linkla it’s not mean it’s life I love her one of my favorite shrimps.

 

[Yates273]

Can you house that shrimp with bliss shrimp and cleaner shrimp?

 

[Bandito Aquatics]

Can you house that shrimp with bliss shrimp and cleaner shrimp?

With a cleaner definitely i dont know about the other one

 

[Yates273]

Lol should have read blood shrimp. I have no idea what a bliss shrimp is.

 

[erics210]

She’s a big girl she gets fed Sand sifters every three weeks one time she got a red linkla it’s not mean it’s life I love her one of my favorite shrimps.

Gotcha. Thought maybe it was new.

 

[Bandito Aquatics]

Guy guys guys!! I did a thing. Picked up a fat purple tang from a local member.of course had to rep the fourm when picking up.
She was introduced at night and left wit he plenty of nori/red seaweed for picky eaters. But I’m happy to say she is doing amazing
Also as you can see the yellow tang is curious about her thankful no fighting I believe it’s because the purple tang is much larger but that’s my guess

 

[Bandito Aquatics]

Visited my friend yesterday and be blessed it.

strange mushrooms he hated them I think they are neat
Old school jf cyber space Favia
And an ultron Favia

they seems pissed off can’t wait to see them all happy.

 

[Bandito Aquatics]

A better look at the new Favia that came in The Scoly to the right is looking better each day
This nem is out of control
Top down of the mushroom garden

 

[Bandito Aquatics]

Added the mother hobgoblin bounce to the display and she is looking happy

 

[erics210]

Tank is looking Solid overall.

 

[Bandito Aquatics]

Tank is looking Solid overall.

Thank you here a little top down view just for you.

 

[Bandito Aquatics]

So I inherited a damaged acantho and I’m in love with it. my mission is to bring it back. After doing lots of extensive research and speaking with multiple reefers. I’ve been told that it’s extremely likely that it will survive as long as I keep up with feeding and proper water quality which is something I strive for though it’s not always accomplished but I am getting better

Other than that I think has been doing pretty well
Also I added this coral I never heard of before Australiamusaa it’s a mix of a plate and an acan kinda it’s so awesome looking sorry I’m geeking out I love discovering a coral I have never seen

 

[Bandito Aquatics]

Quick update all is doing well. I did recently change my salt in my display from instant ocean to elos reef salt. It’s been a month and I must say I’m liking thr results. The salt is lab tested and dissolves quickly which is definitely an added benefit. Here are some of my corals. Happy reefing can’t wait to see some of your next month at Rap

 

[Bandito Aquatics]

Quick update it was amazing seeing you all at Rap everyone who knew I was and everyone who didn’t know who it was. I was able to update my lights after the show.
She’s now running to 2 Xr 30 pro and 1 Xr 15
I think it’s gonna take me about a month to acclimate them because the intensity but these put out is way more than my three little AI primes.
also as you can see I updated the back wall with all the Reef art I’ve purchased over the past couple shows