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Wow, those are some big colonies and looking healthy. How old is that birdsnest? Is that an acan in the 4th pic, in the middle towards the top?

that is mostly great news. good job!

when is the new tank to be ready? can you pass out frags of the leather to save it somewhat?

how will you fit it all back in? an impossible task.

Carl

Beautiful Marc! Glad to hear about the minimal loss but still have hope for the toadstool.

Marc, have you had any thoughts of leaving out all leathers and shrooms altogether in the new tank to create a cleaner enviornment for your SPS?

Cookiejar - yes, that's an Acan echinata. It's very aggressive, but the BTA has been stronger along that one side you can't see.

Carl - I don't have a timeline on the new tank yet, but I'd expect it to arrive after MACNA. Last I heard, the leather was floating like a cork in Drew's system, and he was considering taking some cuttings. I have a feeling what I have won't look like much in the new tank at all. It doesn't look like much to me. There should be plenty of space for growth.

Hat - thanks

Onereef - yes, that thought has resonated through my skull.

Is it me, or just the photos. Don't the acros look a little stressed (brown) ?

Silly question: Marc, why not build your own tank from 1" and 3/4" acrylic ?

Yes, they aren't as pretty with all that has happened. Additionally, they are under two 10,000K bulbs with no actinic supplementation. The LPS corals are under the 20,000K bulb.

I don't want an acrylic tank.

that hammer is AWESOME!!

WOW things are looking great... Marc, has anyone thought of making a glass tank that is curved on the bottom and sides so it would be "seamless tank" so to speak. I know my little 8 gallon bio-cube has curved front glass to it. Just a thought.... chris

hey mark, Theres a aiptasia next to the birdsnest in the 4th picture. Get rid of it before you move the rocks or you might rip it.

I need to nuke some aiptasia, some majanos, and remove any and all mushrooms!

cruelle - Odds are this has been considered by various manufacturers. As a general rule, the material (glass or acrylic) weakens where it has been heated and bent. A bent area tends to distort your view, something I don't like looking at either.

Im ready to put mushrooms and GSP on the pest list anytime

wow, not going to be able to setup until after MACNA. . . that isn't until September right? Well at least things are doing well for now, it should all stay pretty stable till your new system can be setup.

Are your dimensions and changes that need to be made figured out yet so you can get started on those? You have about a month to get crackin on them and work out any problems that may arise.

Trying to ascertain exactly what I'm getting before they even start is the best way to make the stand the proper size and prepare the room. Once the stand has been ordered, I can build the new sump. Hopefully I'll time everything out so that when the tank arrives, the stand is in place and it is ready to accept it. With the waiting period, I'm hoping to maintain good water quality and stability for the corals. Since the LR isn't in the vats, I'll be able to put the sand in the tank and arrange the rockwork, then move the livestock into it. I don't see the rush to move it in once it is set up, but by then I may be ready to just get-r-dun to get my kitchen and living room back.

is your purple tang nice?

She likes me. Why? Just kidding. She's pretty peaceful to her other tank mates.

Lol thanks. Im getting one for free and have herd they are pretty mean.

im sad to say that your disasterous vats are still 1000x better then anything i will ever dream of owning -_-