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  1. Hammer splitting + Some progress on LED DIY fixture

    Two weeks ago I had the impression my hammer coral (one ployp) was getting fatter.... well, today I am pretty sure it is splitting into two polyps! That might seem "so what?" to you, but feels very rewarding to me. It is the first stony coral in the tank that not only survived in my water and lighting but is also growing (had one Acan polpy that died, three Trumpet polyps that also died and another hammer polyp that got eaten by a rogue peppermint shrimp).

    Must be a sign ...
    Tags: hammer, led
    Categories
    Lighting , ‎ Propagation - fish & corals , ‎ New Additions , ‎ DIY projects
  2. New Additions

    So over the last two weeks I've added some new critters. I joined PMAS and found that the local forums are a good place to buy livestock on the cheap.

    Monti caps (Green, purple, orange) - 10$ each
    Frogspawn (2 heads) - 10$
    Hammer (3 heads) - 10$

    2-3" GBTA - 10$

    I got the monti caps last week to kind of "test" the water, they are starting to encrust on the rocks a little and havnt browned out, which is a good sign that my nutrients ...
    Categories
    Tank Entry , ‎ New Additions