New pics 55g reef

mile sq. reefer · #1 07/02/2007, 10:01 PM

New pics, Things are growing and slowly coming along. Now I just need to work on the camera skills.[IMG]

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sniggir · #2 07/02/2007, 10:04 PM

I love the Acan and the SPS colonies... how old is the tank?

specialkb · #3 07/02/2007, 10:09 PM

Looks really good I love the way it's looking, I hope my 55 will look that good one day.

Ritten · #4 07/02/2007, 10:13 PM

Everything looks so healty, nice tank.

mile sq. reefer · #5 07/02/2007, 10:15 PM

Thank you for the kind comments. The tank is three years old, recently swithced to SPS/LPS in Nov 06. The LPS are about 2.5-3 yo. Some SPS started as frags and some as small colonies. I may add some more rock for additional Stags and glue a small pc of shelf rock onto a mag float to put some orange M. Caps which will be on the back right side of the tank.

mile sq. reefer · #6 07/03/2007, 08:08 AM

any other feedback

King-Kong · #7 07/03/2007, 09:21 AM

I like your discipline in allowing for the open aquascape. I think it has paid off handsomely. Please keep your focus, and dont add more rock :P

That said, I would consider scraping the back glass with a razor blade, and adding a background. Be it black, blue, or etc.

samherston · #8 07/03/2007, 09:41 AM

Your tank is NICE and HEALTHY looking!

plyle02 · #9 07/03/2007, 10:02 AM

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Originally posted by King-Kong
I like your discipline in allowing for the open aquascape. I think it has paid off handsomely. Please keep your focus, and dont add more rock :P

That said, I would consider scraping the back glass with a razor blade, and adding a background. Be it black, blue, or etc.

I could not agree more. If you continue the sps route, you will end up removing LR to make room for their growth. I also agree with the back glass, and adding a blue or black background, it will help make your beautiful corals stand out. Your corals health, aquascaping, and the over all look is sweet. Just for shi*s and giggles, scrape the back glass, and add a background then post another pic just to see what the overall consensus is, I am sure you will be very pleased......Nicely done!!!

AquaKnight407 · #10 07/03/2007, 10:21 AM

Nice tank.

What are the lighting specs and what do you do for cal./alk.?

mile sq. reefer · #11 07/03/2007, 02:48 PM

I use the Sunpod by Current with two 14k 150w DE MH with 6hr photoperiod. Calcium is around 420, DKH 9, PH 8.2, M++ is high 1450, Temp 78, S.G. 1.024.

I top off with Kalk, mixed 1tsp per gallon RO/DI and use Bionic two part additives.

MTB · #12 07/03/2007, 03:53 PM

Lookin good! Just need to scrape the glass and it would make a drastic improvement.

MrSpiffy · #13 07/03/2007, 04:04 PM

Your tank looks nice! The pics, however, seem a bit hazy. That could be crud on the glass. It could also be your camera. But it's slightly over-exposed, too. Try playing around with your camera settings to get a good balance of color and brightness. There should be a way to adjust your white balance and exposure on your PowerShot.

I'm kinda new to photography that's not disposable cameras or cheapies, so I went looking around for information. Ximina's Photography is a great site to learn all about taking great pics. Shoot, I filled up my brain in just an hour or two!

It's definitely worth checking out! And it focuses on aquarium photography, too.

mile sq. reefer · #14 07/03/2007, 04:56 PM

Thanks Mr. Spiffy I'll give it a look. Need more practice.

mile sq. reefer · #15 07/04/2007, 10:17 AM

If I do scrape the back glass what background, blue or black?

BWine · #16 07/04/2007, 03:29 PM

Nice tank. I love the open aquascape!

mile sq. reefer · #17 07/04/2007, 10:12 PM

Thanks Bwine. Still no opinions on the background. I like the coralline. Oh well.

specialkb · #18 07/04/2007, 10:14 PM

Black, or really really dark blue.

mile sq. reefer · #19 07/06/2007, 07:09 AM

I may go with the black.

frederickk · #20 07/07/2007, 09:46 AM

Very nice!

Trigeek · #21 07/07/2007, 10:12 AM

Absolutely scrape the corraline, add a background. You won't be able to stop looking at your tank!

mile sq. reefer · #22 07/07/2007, 11:54 AM

Thank you frederickk.

Trigeek, I am constantly looking at the tank even though it doesn't have a background. I just havent had time to scrape the back, looks like I know what I'll be doing next week.

Trigeek · #23 07/07/2007, 12:18 PM

You have a great variety of colors in there that will just pop out against a clean, solid background. Trust me, I did this and it's one of the best things I could've done to enhance the look of the tank.

CeeGee · #24 07/07/2007, 12:29 PM

black. It will make that green slimer pop like crazy!

If you stay on top of that coraline it isn't hard to remove. Coraline really distracts from a nice tank IMO. On the rocks is fine on the glass, no thanks.

mile sq. reefer · #25 07/08/2007, 11:56 AM

Ok, so I just cleaned the glass, siphoned some of the sand bed and did a water change. Man, I will stay on top of it, don't want to go throught that again. As soon as the water clears up I'll post a new pic. Right now the skimmer is pulling out pink lemonade. Thanks for all your kind words and advice. Mile.