Mark's IM10

[Mark_C]

Had a few people ask how its coming along, so figured I'd post a few pics.

Overall view, the entire rock will eventually be solid pulsing xenia (silver, blue, and white)

Primary crew (the clowns are moving up in a few weeks, the shark goby is staying put)

One of two bumblebee shrimp

Pom-pom crab

Tube worm and zoas on left

Mixed zoas on right

Two of 3 sexy shrimp

 

[Mikeamadio]

Tank is looking really good. Love the inverts.

 

[njtiger24 aquariums]

@Mark_C looking good.

 

[myrjon]

seems deceiving looks like a 90 or more . looks good.

 

[Trio91]

What's ur set up like now mark @Mark_C ? Using that diy skimmer?

 

[Mark_C]

Thanks all.
Trio, the DIY became a PIA. Found a used IM ghost skimmer for $60 and been running it quite successfully.

 

[Mark_C]

Less than 1 month later from previous pic - Xenia growth is coming along nicely, much faster than expected.
Zoas will eventually transfer to other tank, as will Darwin clowns.
Haven't seen my Pompom crab in a week

 

[Trio91]

The pic didn't pop up mark....but I'm glad things are looking up on this tank

 

[VFW Legislator]

Very nice. I have an IM 10 also. Havent upgraded anything but the rack. Did u upgrade anything?

 

[julie]

Love the pom-pom crab. We have one in our tank somewhere.

 

[diverrk]

What lighting are you using?

 

[Mark_C]

Thats the stock Skkye light. It wont grow sps but the softies have no probs with it.

 

[Mark_C]

Updated pic, this started with 2 very small xenia frags a few months back (this pic is from 6 weeks ago, more has grown since)...

Hoping it will eventually take over the back and side walls.

Inverts all doing well. The Pom-pom has grown considerably and during a shedding lost its anems

 

[Trio91]

You should add some GSP to that tank, to give it some color...but it looks great

 

[raccioppi83]

Looks great! Love the idea of it.

 

[Mark_C]

Update. Xenia still growing like mad...


And, more interesting.
This tank has been going for quite a while.
All zoas were removed many months back.
Today I found this guy.
I'm into the zoa thing, and I cant ID it.
Alternating green and blue skirt, black center with bright purple iris.
Looks amazing under blues, may try to propogate this thing and drop them into my 25g.
Anyway...

 

[horseplay]

Tank looks great. No algae compare to the previous picture. Do you just use chemipure and water changes for nutrients export?

 

[raccioppi83]

Everything looks so far so good. +1 on the GSP carpet though! That'd be a nice touch to the tank for sure.

 

[njtiger24 aquariums]

Update. Xenia still growing like mad...

Today I found this guy.
I'm into the zoa thing, and I cant ID it.
Alternating green and blue skirt, black center with bright purple iris.
Looks amazing under blues, may try to propogate this thing and drop them into my 25g.
Anyway...

Mark you should name it the "Mark C zoa" and charge like $1,000 a head lol.


Looks good man

 

[diana a]

I would do a GSP too in that tank. I am a zoa lover. I cant tell from your photo isn't clear enough. Jokers are green/blue skirts, purple center with a very dark blue mouth