a few pics of softie coral

Emg · 09-27-2008, 03:28 PM

Just because it's a rainy slow day.......thought I would post a few softie scenes from my 50. I've been really happy with this tank....so far so good !

They're a little dark, but I hope you enjoy them anyway........

rich311k · 09-27-2008, 06:33 PM

Beautiful corals!! Very nice photos.

Trixie · 09-27-2008, 08:07 PM

That's wonderful, Eileen! But I am still afraid of salt...

Emg · 09-28-2008, 03:40 PM

You are so missing out Susan.....but I can understand. There certainly are alot of wierd creepy looking critters you can find in a reef. Is it the critters or not being sure of how to go about it ?

Have you ever thought perhaps of doing a salt fish only tank ? You wouldn't get any weird critters in a fish only tank.....just the fish you choose to add. I've seen some nicely done fish only saltwater tanks.

wesleydnunder · 09-29-2008, 08:42 AM

Very nice, Eileen. Beautiful pics as always.

Mark

Trixie · 09-30-2008, 10:47 AM

Its acrtually the fear of mixing up my own salt water. The python/prime routine is just so easy with fw. I'm a big chicken.

Cmg · 09-30-2008, 03:40 PM

Dang......I can't let my son use this forum on MY computer anymore !!! Or....he at LEAST has to choose a different theme than mine so I'll notice he's logged in BEFORE I post !!!

Emg · 09-30-2008, 07:05 PM

I use Instant ocean salt. I add 1/2 cup of salt per gallon of water for a specific gravity (SG)of 1.025. Not hard at all...and for the coral and fish that I keep I don't have to use an expensive electronic hydrometer to test that. Just a swing arm one is good enough for what I keep.

Thanks Mark....your pics and tanks aren't too shabby either

(did I say that right ??

)

Trixie · 09-30-2008, 10:24 PM

LOL! Eileen, I think we can tell which of you is writing what..

Emg · 10-01-2008, 02:32 PM

Yeah, I suppose so....lol...but it's still annoying...

DirtyDawg10 · 10-01-2008, 07:42 PM

Nice pics, Eileen!

Emg · 11-20-2008, 06:27 PM

These pics came out really nice so I thought I would share......you all sure you don't want to go salt ???

wesleydnunder · 11-20-2008, 08:25 PM

WOW

Mark

DirtyDawg10 · 11-20-2008, 08:59 PM

Beautiful colors!

johnpeezy · 11-20-2008, 09:52 PM

between your photos (amazing!) and the 29 gal (which just randomly gets new things added) sitting in my living room I am dangerously close to being converted.... No! not the dark side!

Trixie · Yesterday, 08:19 AM

Whoa! That is just ... stunning! What are those blue things?

rich311k · Yesterday, 08:26 AM

That is just beautiful.

Emg · Yesterday, 05:57 PM

Those are blue striped mushroom coral.......gorgeous ! I just chipped a few off of that clump to sell at the next reef meeting in December.

Come on John....you know you want to !!...

..

09-27-2008, 03:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Emg Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northeastern Ct Posts: 3,265	a few pics of softie coral Just because it's a rainy slow day.......thought I would post a few softie scenes from my 50. I've been really happy with this tank....so far so good ! They're a little dark, but I hope you enjoy them anyway........ __________________ Blog of my tanks and critters....come check em out and don't forget the archives ! http://emgstanks.blogspot.com/ Eileen

09-27-2008, 08:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
Trixie Fauna is my EVIL TWIN. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,571	That's wonderful, Eileen! But I am still afraid of salt... __________________

09-28-2008, 03:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
Emg Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northeastern Ct Posts: 3,265	You are so missing out Susan.....but I can understand. There certainly are alot of wierd creepy looking critters you can find in a reef. Is it the critters or not being sure of how to go about it ? Have you ever thought perhaps of doing a salt fish only tank ? You wouldn't get any weird critters in a fish only tank.....just the fish you choose to add. I've seen some nicely done fish only saltwater tanks. __________________ Blog of my tanks and critters....come check em out and don't forget the archives ! http://emgstanks.blogspot.com/ Eileen

09-29-2008, 08:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
wesleydnunder Resident Cannibal Join Date: May 2006 Location: La Marque, Tx. Posts: 2,346	Very nice, Eileen. Beautiful pics as always. Mark __________________ If it can't be fixxed with a hammer, then you've got an electrical problem.

09-30-2008, 10:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
Trixie Fauna is my EVIL TWIN. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,571	Its acrtually the fear of mixing up my own salt water. The python/prime routine is just so easy with fw. I'm a big chicken. __________________

09-27-2008, 06:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
rich311k Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 281	Beautiful corals!! Very nice photos.

09-30-2008, 07:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
Emg Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northeastern Ct Posts: 3,265	I use Instant ocean salt. I add 1/2 cup of salt per gallon of water for a specific gravity (SG)of 1.025. Not hard at all...and for the coral and fish that I keep I don't have to use an expensive electronic hydrometer to test that. Just a swing arm one is good enough for what I keep. Thanks Mark....your pics and tanks aren't too shabby either (did I say that right ?? ) __________________ Blog of my tanks and critters....come check em out and don't forget the archives ! http://emgstanks.blogspot.com/ Eileen

09-30-2008, 10:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
Trixie Fauna is my EVIL TWIN. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,571	LOL! Eileen, I think we can tell which of you is writing what.. __________________

10-01-2008, 02:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
Emg Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northeastern Ct Posts: 3,265	Yeah, I suppose so....lol...but it's still annoying... __________________ Blog of my tanks and critters....come check em out and don't forget the archives ! http://emgstanks.blogspot.com/ Eileen

10-01-2008, 07:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
DirtyDawg10 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,391	Nice pics, Eileen! __________________ Derek Self-Proclaimed FUTURE Fish Master IN TRAINING

11-20-2008, 06:27 PM	#12 (permalink)
Emg Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northeastern Ct Posts: 3,265	These pics came out really nice so I thought I would share......you all sure you don't want to go salt ??? __________________ Blog of my tanks and critters....come check em out and don't forget the archives ! http://emgstanks.blogspot.com/ Eileen

11-20-2008, 08:25 PM	#13 (permalink)
wesleydnunder Resident Cannibal Join Date: May 2006 Location: La Marque, Tx. Posts: 2,346	WOW Mark __________________ If it can't be fixxed with a hammer, then you've got an electrical problem.

11-20-2008, 08:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
DirtyDawg10 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,391	Beautiful colors! __________________ Derek Self-Proclaimed FUTURE Fish Master IN TRAINING

11-20-2008, 09:52 PM	#15 (permalink)
johnpeezy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 409	between your photos (amazing!) and the 29 gal (which just randomly gets new things added) sitting in my living room I am dangerously close to being converted.... No! not the dark side!

Yesterday, 08:19 AM	#16 (permalink)
Trixie Fauna is my EVIL TWIN. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,571	Whoa! That is just ... stunning! What are those blue things? __________________

Yesterday, 08:26 AM	#17 (permalink)
rich311k Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 281	That is just beautiful.

Yesterday, 05:57 PM	#18 (permalink)
Emg Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northeastern Ct Posts: 3,265	Those are blue striped mushroom coral.......gorgeous ! I just chipped a few off of that clump to sell at the next reef meeting in December. Come on John....you know you want to !!... .. __________________ Blog of my tanks and critters....come check em out and don't forget the archives ! http://emgstanks.blogspot.com/ Eileen

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