cateyes new 120

[Rendos]

cateyes recently acquired my old 120 gallon tank. She previously had a 75 gallon mixed reef.
http://fishman.smugmug.com/photos/82050821-L.jpg

She now has this...
http://fishman.smugmug.com/photos/82050857-L.jpg

Here are some close-ups of her corals and fish...
http://fishman.smugmug.com/photos/82050869-L.jpg
http://fishman.smugmug.com/photos/82050866-L.jpg
http://fishman.smugmug.com/photos/82050875-L.jpg
http://fishman.smugmug.com/photos/82050865-L.jpg

[boofer]

Very Nice!! Its a much more open look.
I like the color of those Blastos too.

[CaptainDave]

looks great!

do you guys have a local place where you can get the black PVC? I was going to order some for my new tank, but if it's readily available, I'll just wait until I get down there to pick it up.

[Codeman00]

WOW!! Nice!

[Rendos]

Savko.com

[joeycadre]

yeah. NICE!

[just dave]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7758080#post7758080 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Rendos
cateyes recently acquired my old 120 gallon tank. She previously had a 75 gallon mixed reef.
http://fishman.smugmug.com/photos/82050821-L.jpg

She now has this...
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/59396lisas_tank.jpg




Looks good.

[Rendos]

Wow...the coralline is really growing...I like the new rocks...

[eyebedam]

What brand of tank Ive benn debating on getting an acrylic tank myself.

[acro-wrasse]

sweet!

lots of room for new frags!

[neuroslicer]

Have you tried Plastico here in town for black PVC? They've had stuff I've needed when Gate City, Home Depot, Steward's and All-Rite didn't.

[Rendos]

The tank was made by Precision Clarity. Many people have had bad experiences with this company, but my experience was nothing but good. I was extremely satisifed with the quality. I think Lisa is happy with it now that it is hers.

[drowzee]

very nice lisa. i've been asking about that tank. i guess i need to wear aaaaah no need to go there. looking good. congrats i know you wanted to upgrade for so long. ramiro

[wjhuie]

That tank is awesome!!!

[redhawk44cb]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7762080#post7762080 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by drowzee
very nice lisa. i've been asking about that tank. i guess i need to wear aaaaah no need to go there. ramiro

:lol:

[redhawk44cb]

Hate to tell you, Roy, but I would've made the same choice!!!

[redhawk44cb]

BTW... if you need a new home for any of those ricordia, let me know.

[cateyes]

http://fishman.smugmug.com/photos/82437767-M.jpg
http://fishman.smugmug.com/photos/82437762-L.jpg
http://fishman.smugmug.com/photos/82437763-L.jpg
http://fishman.smugmug.com/photos/82437766-L.jpg
http://fishman.smugmug.com/photos/82437770-L.jpg

[joeycadre]

sweet

[gflat65]

Nice looking tank, Lisa. Is that a striped cap (just above the caulastrea)?

[joeycadre]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7764376#post7764376 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cateyes
http://fishman.smugmug.com/photos/82437767-M.jpg


ok, what is the name of this coral. i got some from kermit's and have forgotten what it is called.

and what lighting are you using, it looks fantastic.

[gflat65]

Is that M. confusa?

[eyebedam]

I want that tank so bad.

[just dave]

The one you got from us was from ORA and they called it Montipora spongodes.

[gflat65]

It shore is a purdy growin coral.

[joeycadre]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7768720#post7768720 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by just dave
The one you got from us was from ORA and they called it Montipora spongodes.

that's right, i remember the sponge part. it's such a rad coral. and it hasn't lost any of its color!

[cateyes]

thanks a lot everyone for all of the NICE comments!!!

needless to say, the upgrade is a tremendous improvement over the 75gal. wall of rock i had... but that tank helped me learn alot with my first endeavor into saltwater......

my original plan was for it to be a montipora tank with ricordea along the bottom of the rockwork... but as you can see there are various and asundry other corals in there... all came out of my 75 and i plan to weed them out a little....

i think i'll aim for a mostly montipora/ricordae tank with a few select LPS corals..... there are just tooooo many pretty things out there!!!! :)

[cateyes]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7760989#post7760989 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by acro-wrasse


lots of room for new frags!


yeah Kevin,,,my thoughts exactly!! if you have anything that needs a new home, just toss it my way!!
:D

[just dave]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7771369#post7771369 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cateyes
yeah Kevin,,,my thoughts exactly!! if you have anything that needs a new home, just toss it my way!!
:D


I'll toss Kevin's Blue Tort out the back door and you're welcome to come by anytime to retrieve it.

[cateyes]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7763443#post7763443 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by redhawk44cb
BTW... if you need a new home for any of those ricordia, let me know.

sorry Colin... as you can see, i am a ricordea fiend also.. :lol:

[cateyes]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7767760#post7767760 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by gflat65
Nice looking tank, Lisa. Is that a striped cap (just above the caulastrea)?

thanks Gary,,

yeah, it is a striped cap... it alternates light and dark shades of purple.. the lower plate is all growth since i got it about 3-4 months ago... i really like it..

[cateyes]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7768057#post7768057 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by joeycadre
ok, what is the name of this coral. i got some from kermit's and have forgotten what it is called.

and what lighting are you using, it looks fantastic.

i'm glad someone answered the coral question because outside of being some type of montipora, i had no clue... :)


as far as lighting goes... it's under 2-250watt XM 20k bulbs.. i have 14k on my 29gal. but i'm going to be changing it out to a 20k also... i think the colors are just sooo much better...

[cateyes]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7771418#post7771418 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by just dave
I'll toss Kevin's Blue Tort out the back door and you're welcome to come by anytime to retrieve it.

sounds good to me Dave, i need something blue in the tank!! i'm sure he'll never miss it... :D

[gflat65]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7771418#post7771418 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by just dave
I'll toss Kevin's Blue Tort out the back door and you're welcome to come by anytime to retrieve it.

Which of your green 'overstock' bins outside will that be in? The one on the left or the right;)?

[just dave]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7772413#post7772413 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by gflat65
Which of your green 'overstock' bins outside will that be in? The one on the left or the right;)?

I've taken to scattering them across the ground in order to perplex future archaeological endeavors.

[just dave]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7772368#post7772368 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cateyes
sounds good to me Dave, i need something blue in the tank!! i'm sure he'll never miss it... :D


It's under the pile of sand with the rock on top.

[acro-wrasse]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7773444#post7773444 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by just dave
It's under the pile of sand with the rock on top.

Midnight give away at Kermits this friday only.

All fish, corals and drygoods will be in the green give away bin
just next to the burial site of my blue tort:D

Cateyes, PM me if you are interested in a LIVE frag of the blue tort...assuming there are any at this point:mad2:

[just dave]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7776134#post7776134 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by acro-wrasse
Midnight give away at Kermits this friday only.

All fish, corals and drygoods will be in the green give away bin
just next to the burial site of my blue tort:D



If you come be sure to stick around for the filming of the premier of CSI Memphis.

[Larson]

Dave you didn't tell my that blue tort was Kevin's, now I kinda feel bad for taking that whole thing last night, but 'eh free frags are free frags.

[acro-wrasse]

If you come be sure to stick around for the filming of the premier of CSI Memphis.

It will be a short episode, the words " David the tort killer" will be written all around the crime scene :mad2:

Larson, I hope the acro nudibranchs on the tort are happier in your tank than they were in mine:D

and the valonia
and the aiptasia
and the mojanos
and the bryopsis
and the monti nudibranchs.

Now that I think about it, I'm glad he gave it away!

[just dave]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7778334#post7778334 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by acro-wrasse


Now that I think about it, I'm glad he gave it away!


I didn't give it away. I put it outside for some fresh air and sunshine. It kept falling over so I buried it. It's not my fault someone took it.

[ndfootball5489]

Tank is lookin good lisa

[luckyfish]

Looks nice. How are you planning on cleaning the acrylic?

[cateyes]

thanks Ben and Tim,,, i'm trying to make it worthy...

trust me, i've been well instructed in how to clean the acrylic... :)

i'm using and acrylic magnet and trying to stay out of the sand, also Novus plastic cleaner and polishing cloths on the outside... so far i don't think i've scratched it... (fingers crossed) :)