The 5 foot build… It’s happening!!

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If you’ve ever photographed tiny wrasses you’ll know how much they love to just dart around. Here’s the best photo of the DT so far.
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Came home with a new coral! This time, a Hellfire Torch. I love how hypnotic this one is with the perfect spread of gold, red/brown, and green.
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And I’m hoping to move over the tiger hammer soon… unfortunately one slight issue occurred with the Orange Hammer Colony as it had BJD. I’m hoping I’ve caught it in time and was able to prevent it any further but I did lose 2 heads - 1 already died and 1 was dying.
Hopefully it survives and grows again.
 
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Well, some more hammers have been moved from the nano. There is now only 2 left in the nano;
The Orange Colony and the Rainbow Splatter. These two have been left in the tank simply to recover more.
 
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Citric acid arrived today so my plan is to throw my wave makers into it. Currently have the nano’s wave maker in citric acid and once that’s done I’ll put this tank’s into it.
 
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Well, it’s been a while since seeing this guy open in the 4’ tank but since being in this 5’ tank he seems to love it! He opens at least twice a week currently.
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What is he?
It’s the Chilli Coral, well half of the colony I fragged, the other half is on the opposite side of the tank but also opens every so often.
Here’s a better photo when I first got it in July last year.
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I couldn’t resist them…
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These will be my last wrasses until a Kaleidos Pencil comes in. But until then, I’m going to be focusing on coral and potentially removing the Jade.

I also came home with a few bits of coral - i believe it’s all SPS.
 
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Unless something else comes around before then and then maybe another 1 or 2...
Well, honestly after seeing me say to myself several times no more until the Kaleidos comes in and yet still getting more it’s most likely going to be that case.
 

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Well, honestly after seeing me say to myself several times no more until the Kaleidos comes in and yet still getting more it’s most likely going to be that case.
I keep telling myself I am done adding stuff to my tank also, and yet, I keep adding more. In the last week I have added 3 wrasse's and another yuma mushroom, not to mention I have a Chocolate Mimic Tang at LFS in QT right now. He's been at the store a week so far, looks great and is eating well. I'm going to give him a few more days of relaxation before I add him to my system.

Those fish, OMG, Gorgeous! I'm a little jealous of your Fish @i cant think .
 
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Awesome collection of wrasses!! I recently got the first Wrasse for my new tank. A black leopard. Following along!
I’d love a Black Leopard. Another on the list if I ever go for another leopard - I now own 3 true leopards in total and have 1 that is lumped in as a leopard (the Gold Nugget Wrasse).
 

Form or function: Do you consider your rock work to be art or the platform for your coral?

  • Primarily art focused.

    Votes: 20 8.2%
  • Primarily a platform for coral.

    Votes: 43 17.7%
  • A bit of each - both art and a platform.

    Votes: 162 66.7%
  • Neither.

    Votes: 12 4.9%
  • Other.

    Votes: 6 2.5%
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