BAR show off your full tank shots!

[Cozen89]

Just thought it would be cool to see everyones full tank shots. So people can get an idea of what others are doing. I know there are some nice ones out there. Would be nice to see tanks in person, but that isn't always an option. So post a pic and show off your tank!

I'll start

my new 75 gallon. Aquascaping nightmare.


http://h1.ripway.com/cozen89/fts.jpg


Who is next?

[TikiDan]

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n122/Tikidan/tank2.jpg
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n122/Tikidan/tank1.jpg

[rommelgin]

Nice tanks! tikidan, may i ask what the dims of your tank is? i see on your sig you have the L3 minis and im looking at the L3 or the mini stealths for my 5x2x2 tank and would like to make a comparison. Thanks and keep the pics comin!

[TikiDan]

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n122/Tikidan/_MG_2887.jpg
This pic is from today.

[TikiDan]

Tank Dimensions are 6' x 18" x 23" I think.
I have a 3rd mini reflector that I am going to use, but I need another ballast before setting it up. I get decent coverage though for only using 2 reflectors.

[Cozen89]

Nice tank Tiki. I should've went with 14k bulbs. The 20k are too blue.

[fishnfst]

What kind of bulbs are you using cozen?

[Cozen89]

2 175watt XM 20k's with 2 140watt VHO actinics. Even with actinics off it's still really blue.

[brianbigoats]

here you go
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u311/brianbigoats/IMG_0605.jpg
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u311/brianbigoats/IMG_0604.jpg
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u311/brianbigoats/IMG_0603.jpg
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u311/brianbigoats/IMG_0601.jpg
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u311/brianbigoats/IMG_0602.jpg
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u311/brianbigoats/IMG_0595.jpg

[TikiDan]

Very nice.

[Lordhelmet]

here is my 75 temporary while the 180 gets put together.
keep in mind i really did dump the rock in and placed the coral so nothing touched.

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n48/_MF_LordHelmet/Picture003.jpg

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n48/_MF_LordHelmet/Picture006.jpg

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n48/_MF_LordHelmet/Picture005.jpg

[jmc74]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1283/847290462_0d20eef59c_o.jpg http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1282/846428447_a8478294f2_b.jpg http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1082/846428089_fd4a0c6082_o.jpg

[jmc74]

oh, and this is my frag tank.... it is FULL .... of water :D




http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1439/846425383_d5a000333c_o.jpg

[Cozen89]

very nice tanks. I think i'm gonna have to spend another 4 hours rearranging my rocks haha.

[rleechb]

Why not?

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l170/rleechb/Picture005-2.jpg
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l170/rleechb/Picture020.jpg http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l170/rleechb/Picture002-3.jpg

[Elite]

About time you post a FTS Ray... I think you need a bigger tank... Want my 210G?? :D

[rleechb]

I don't like posting pics very often of my tank; it's very self-conscious about its appearance ;)

Instead of taking your 210, how about you setup another tank and come take some frags off of my hands? :D :D

[jmc74]

rleechb
is your tank new? I don't see any coraline, but the colors are beautiful, how do you do it?

[rleechb]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10415519#post10415519 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jmc74
rleechb
is your tank new? I don't see any coraline, but the colors are beautiful, how do you do it?

Nope, the tank's been setup for 10-11 mos now. I wish I could tell you why I have so little coralline (there's actually a little bit on the pumps/overflow/rocks, but not much). Parameters are in check, and the corals are all growing, so it's not much of a concern (coralline is a pain, anyways).

[jmc74]

do you run a UV ? because I do, but i think im underated, so I do have very little...the damm alage is just covering the back glass..

[jmc74]

also what light are you using to get the colors so nice?

[rleechb]

No UV. I run a little bit of ozone, but I haven't noticed any difference in water clarity/algae at all since starting. A bit odd considering there was a huge difference in water clarity on my last tank (I may just have a bad ozonizer).

I have a little bit of algae, but not too bad. I run a phosban reactor/fuge and skim heavily.

2 x 250 Phoenix 14k's. Kind of wish I had actinics, but I'm far too lazy to install them ;)

[Cozen89]

rleechb, very nice colors. I am definately getting 14k's when I replace these 20k's.

[rleechb]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10415717#post10415717 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Cozen89
rleechb, very nice colors. I am definately getting 14k's when I replace these 20k's.

Thanks for the compliment. I'd recommend looking into the iwasaki 15k's; people have been raving about those bulbs for a while now.

[Cozen89]

ok, I'll try to remember that recommendation in 9-10 months when it comes time to replace =)

[nasotang]

Hey Ray. Your tank's still amazing. Still don't know how you can keep it so clean with the little cleaning you do. Btw can you find the frags I got from you in the pictures? Here's my tank shots.


FTS
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u10/reefernasotang/aDSC01788.jpg

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u10/reefernasotang/aDSC01757.jpg

fishes wanting some attention
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u10/reefernasotang/aDSC01804.jpg

[Lordhelmet]

nasotang, what kind of angle is that on the lower right of the last pic?

and Ray, your tank is amazing. your being far to modest. I'm wish i hadn't posted my "holding" tank pics in the same thread.

[rleechb]

Hey Ray. Your tank's still amazing. Still don't know how you can keep it so clean with the little cleaning you do.

Thanks Mike! You probably just catch my tank right after I finish cleaning ;)


Hmm.. I see the sunset, but that's it. I don't remember what else you got from me!


Great tank! I envy all you guys with bigger err... tanks. Watch out for those mushrooms though :)

[NanoClown]

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c276/arturo94544/reef%20pics/boosfishtank029.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c276/arturo94544/reef%20pics/boosfishtank015.jpg

[nasotang]

Lordhelmet- It's shot from the front...a close up of the middle.

rleechb- the sunset's grown out nice, but the superman I got from you is in the 2nd pic right below the purple haze. It's pretty much doubled to tripled in size in the month I've had it. The turqoise blue zoas I got from you went from 4 to 12 in a month. =)

[NanoClown]

much has changed since this pic, i went on vacation, all on my SPS in this pic are dead, and the brian died, my baby maxima was found being devoured by my nassarius, and no signs of my male true perc. but surprisingly my Squamosa recoverd from PM, my purple mushroom split, and my zoas started to spread fast

since this pic i have added a frag of idaho grape monti, a yuma, a longnose halkfish and some shrooms

[Lordhelmet]

HA, i just read what i posted. sorry I'm tired. I meant to say what angel is that in the lower right.

[rleechb]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10415836#post10415836 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Lordhelmet
and Ray, your tank is amazing. your being far to modest. I'm wish i hadn't posted my "holding" tank pics in the same thread.

Thanks Chris. I still can't get as good colors as you did in that 55 of yours though (remember the Pink milli???)

Don't worry about the 75, your 180 is going to be up soon and looking awesome ;)

P.S. YGPM

[nasotang]

=) I had to read you question twice to make sure I got it right.

It's a female bellus angel that's about 5" long. I've got a 3" female watanabe angel swimming around in there also.

[Lordhelmet]

nice, i just picked up a small 2 1/2" female lamarck angel the other day. It hasn't been out much with the other fish around but I really like the look of it. I read they change sex to males when there are no other males around.

[nasotang]

Lordhelmet- Does you CB pick at your clams or corals?

[jmc74]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10415677#post10415677 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by rleechb
No UV. I run a little bit of ozone, but I haven't noticed any difference in water clarity/algae at all since starting. A bit odd considering there was a huge difference in water clarity on my last tank (I may just have a bad ozonizer).

I have a little bit of algae, but not too bad. I run a phosban reactor/fuge and skim heavily.

2 x 250 Phoenix 14k's. Kind of wish I had actinics, but I'm far too lazy to install them ;)


wow, how do you get the 14k's to show that color, I have new 14k phoenix DE and see my shot, it look nothing like yours.. I just orderd new PC lights that are Actinic 03 420nm, unlike the Actinic blue everyone has the is just blue light, the ones I ordered are purple 420nm, so i hope I get the pop you have...

[rleechb]

What ballasts do you run them on? I run mine on coralvue eballasts, which for some reason or another, tend to burn phoenix's quite a bit whiter than other ballasts.

[happyface888]

Wow some nice looking tanks, so who wins tank of the month :D

[jmc74]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10416014#post10416014 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by rleechb
What ballasts do you run them on? I run mine on coralvue eballasts, which for some reason or another, tend to burn phoenix's quite a bit whiter than other ballasts.


same as yours , i orderd CoralVue eballast 250, and i run it on a cheap Odyssea fixture... see my sig. im a member...

"Proud member of the OTCCB"
(Odyssea tuners club for cheap bastards)

:lol:

[Cozen89]

After seeing everyone's tanks, I had to do a little reaquascaping and I'm still not satisfied =/

I'm about to sell off all my rock and start over.....

[Lordhelmet]

Wow some nice looking tanks, so who wins tank of the month


I think Ray wins it.

[rleechb]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10415971#post10415971 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jmc74
wow, how do you get the 14k's to show that color, I have new 14k phoenix DE and see my shot, it look nothing like yours.. I just orderd new PC lights that are Actinic 03 420nm, unlike the Actinic blue everyone has the is just blue light, the ones I ordered are purple 420nm, so i hope I get the pop you have...

I like the phoenix’s, but they do lack a little bit of pop. From what I’ve heard, they lack intensity in the 420nm area. I’m not sure if it’s related, but my greens don’t “pop” all that well. Maybe I’ll give those reeflux 12k’s of yours a shot ;)

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10416258#post10416258 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Lordhelmet
I think Ray wins it.

Lol, thanks Chris, but there are plenty of BAR members out there with nicer tanks than mine. Plus, that 180 of yours is going to be kicking some serious arse (hurry up and set that thing up, will ya?) =D

[Lordhelmet]

When it gets set up is the key word. I'm pushing i'm pushing.

[northbay-reefer]

Nice tank people, please keep it coming

[TikiDan]

Hey Tom, Where is your Tank? Your tank is gorgeous! Share Yours!

[Cozen89]

rleechb your bright colored montis make me sick with jealousy. Where'd you get those from? I had to post looking to buy those now after seeing yours. Very nice.

[rleechb]

I just trade/buy from the locals ;)