pdxmonkeyboy Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 well, it is officially underway!! This thread will be used to enter in your baseline conditions and initial measurements. Post a picture with a ruler immediately behind your frag. you can post a couple shots if your frag is wide or lopsided. you may want to also take a picture measuring the width. So people have an idea of your system, please include the following: 1. total system volume2. what kind of lighting 3. how you keep alk and cal stable4. how old your tank is5. rate your tank stability on a 1-10 scale. cheers! Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuncrestReef Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 (edited) OK, I’ll start: My ruler is clear, so it’s easier to read if I place it in front of the coral. I'm measuring height from the top of the frag plug. I’m also measuring in cm to make the math easier.Front:Side: These photos were shot on my iPhone with clip-on orange filter, so color isn’t exact. Here’s a shot without the filter: Details: Tank: Reefer XL 425, 112 gallon system volume Lighting: Radion XR30 Pro, AB+ program 8 hours, 400 PAR Alk & Cal: BRS 2-part via DOS, 8.3 dKH, 420ppm Tank age: 6 months Tank stability: 7 for the past few months Other notes: Temp = 78 degrees, Red Sea Coral Pro salt at 1.026, Nitrate = 2ppm, Phosphate = 0.06ppm, pH = 7.9 - 8.13 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited November 6, 2018 by SuncrestReef 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClark Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Wow, great looking frag! I shoulda entered... but never get down to PDX... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertareef Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 12 minutes ago, TheClark said: Wow, great looking frag! I shoulda entered... but never get down to PDX... Sounds like Jeff might have some more pieces of it. Definitely nice looking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuncrestReef Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 18 minutes ago, albertareef said: Sounds like Jeff might have some more pieces of it. Definitely nice looking. Mine was on the smaller side from what I saw still in the tank at CNC last Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted November 7, 2018 Author Share Posted November 7, 2018 yeah.. centimeter meausurements for sure. good call and nice frag!! Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateDawg Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Height of tallest is about 3.3cm Width is about 3.7cm Macro-ish shot 1. total system volume : 35 gallons 2. what kind of lighting : DIY Full LED, about 160 watts 3. how you keep alk and cal stable : kalkalkwasser in ATO 4. how old your tank is : 8 months 5. rate your tank stability on a 1-10 scale : 8 (have never lost an sps) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmas_one Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 1. total system volume: 120g 2. what kind of lighting: chinese black box 3. how you keep alk and cal stable: 2 part, jebao doser 4. how old your tank is: 7 months 5. rate your tank stability on a 1-10 scale: 7 or 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krux Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Total Volume 45 gallons Lighting Radion xr30 g4p Apex DOS/DDR w/2 part Age 7 months Stability 8 will edit in measurements when I get a ruler! Method Man photobombs like no other. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The ReefBox Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 (edited) 12 hours ago, Krux said: Total Volume 45 gallons Lighting Radion xr30 g4p Apex DOS/DDR w/2 part Age 7 months Stability 8 will edit in measurements when I get a ruler! Method Man photobombs like no other. Love that potters angel. Has it been a model citizen?? Edited November 7, 2018 by River City Corals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClark Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 20 hours ago, Krux said: Total Volume 45 gallons Lighting Radion xr30 g4p Apex DOS/DDR w/2 part Age 7 months Stability 8 will edit in measurements when I get a ruler! Method Man photobombs like no other. Great looking Angel. Hopefully that Potter's is not thinking 'Nom Nom Nom' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted November 8, 2018 Author Share Posted November 8, 2018 here i am. looks like 4cm tallest branch and 4cm spread. total volume: about 400glights: radium 3 radium MH, 4 t5 coral+, 2 reefbrite xho blue strips. alk/cal:dosing pump and BRS 2 part.tank age: 10 months stability: usually an 8, lately a 7 (coming back from fallow). coral currently in QT with t5 blues. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-3 Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Tagging along! These are really nice sized frags for a grow out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted November 9, 2018 Author Share Posted November 9, 2018 who else are we missing? lets see those frags i think we should make the cutoff next saturday?? Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrabbyCrabs Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 I'll try to get pics tomorrow. I've been busy with work and house and I'm a mechanic so I'm always covered in grease so I try to stay out of the tanks. We also had a cat turn off power to one tank last night and it was 64 degrees this morning. No I don't heat the house till extra layers of clothes don't help. That's why I run 100 watt heater in 20 gallon tanks. Everything seems ok but only time will tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jfruity24 Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Here are some pictures of the frag the day I picked it up. About a week ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted November 9, 2018 Author Share Posted November 9, 2018 looking good! All the frags seem to be roughly the same size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Would have entered but not on the forum lately and just saw this............and CM measurement [language filter] that were in merica after all 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(B) reef Encounter Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 I was in there today and Jeff still has 6 frags up for grabs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CuttleFishandCoral Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Last day to enter is this Sunday. Still frags left. I don't think anybody has lost these monster mini colonies. Going to be a good contest. There will be some awesome prizes to the winners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerulean Seas Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 1. total system volume = Nuvo 20 2. what kind of lighting = AI Hydra 26 3. how you keep alk and cal stable: Weekly water changes of 25% and testing frequently 4. how old your tank is = ~ 10 months 5. rate your tank stability on a 1-10 scale. = 7.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrabbyCrabs Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 1. Red Sea max nano 20 gallon 2. Ai prime hd x2 3. Weekly water changes of 5-6 gallons plus manual dosing off alk twice daily and calcium when I remember/have time. 4. Tank is a little over a year old, maybe 13-14 months. With one break down and move about 7 months ago or so. 5. Tank stability is maybe a 5 Thats Miss Piggy my Wyoming White female Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumby Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuncrestReef Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 I think local office supply stores have noticed an uptick in clear plastic ruler sales over the past week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrabbyCrabs Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 I have stainless rulers for my job but was lazy and didn't want to clean them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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