Description
When a good friend shuts down a long-standing reef tank, it's always bittersweet. In this video, I’m showing you my 40-gallon breeder setup, which has unexpectedly turned into a full tribute to my good friend Chad Woolers’ iconic 120-gallon reef.
Chad spent over 20 years collecting some of the most unique, rare, and incredible corals in the hobby—many of which carry deep ties to the late Jake Adams. While the tank is still in its early stages clearing through some bacterial film, these newly acquired corals are already settling in and showing off their amazing history.
Corals Featured in This Video:
Blastomussa: Crazy pink/green and purple/green colonies.
Psammocora: Green branching, plating green-to-yellow, and an ultra-rare orange Psammocora.
Palythoa grandis: Classic cinnamon varieties and green P. grandis with direct provenance from Jake Adams’ personal collection.
Hitchhiker Survivors: A brown plate coral (Fungia) and a brain coral that both grew from tiny specks on live rock over 8–10 years.
Montipora & Cloves: Montipora setosa, unidentified yellow/orange Montis, and purple clove polyps taking over the rockwork.
Turbinaria Collection: Turbinaria bifrons, a massive Turbinaria heronis, neon green varieties, and scroll corals.
Every coral in this tank has a story, a history, and a piece of the reefing community woven into it. Raise a cup of tea with me as we toast to Chad’s legacy in the hobby!
Timestamps:
0:00 - A Bittersweet Moment: Chad Woolers Shuts Down His Tank
1:12 - The 40-Gallon Breeder Setup & Early Stage Update
2:43 - Blastomussa Collection
3:15 - Psammocora Varieties & The Rare Orange Psammocora (Jake Adams Origin)
4:11 - Palythoa grandis & The Jake Adams Connection
5:02 - Live Rock Hitchhikers: 10-Year-Old Plate & Brain Corals
6:09 - Montiporas & Purple Clove Polyps
7:14 - Turbinaria Collection (T. heronis & T. bifrons)
9:53 - Rainbow Anemones Preview
10:09 - A Tribute Toast to Chad Woolers
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