bigbird123 Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 I have been dealing with some algae problems but here is a picture of my tank after the big 280g tear-down... 58g with a wavebox... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+o0zarkawater Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 I currently love my tank! I got this tank from a family friend who had to get rid of it ASAP. He sold off 90% off the tank, and I took what he had left when it came down to the wire. Here is what it looked like when I took it in 11/09. Very little rock left. He sold off about 90lbs of rock. Lots of fish and corals. When I took it over all that was left was 1 rock with some xenia, a big Kenyan tree, a RTBA who had been through 2 powerheads, 2 Maroon clowns, and a hawkfish. Oh, and that huge ball of chaeto. By the time I got the tank, he had no skimmer on it for over 2 months, no filter, just powerheads, and a basketball sized chunk of chaeto. I really don't have the extra funds to be in this hobby. But I put all I could spare into the tank. I bought an AquaC Remora HOB Skimmer, and an Aquaclear Filter for the tank. I still don't have a sump/refugium. I'll get there someday. I purchased some rock from Mama at Rockin Reefs, just to give the barren wasteland a little more rock. Here is a pic of the tank from January with the new little bit of rock I could afford. Looks better, but still not the tank I want. I also picked up a Koran Angel from her at the same time. So you see him in this pic! Wryknow was taking down his tank around this same time, and had a bunch of Aiptasia infected liverock for only 1$/lb. I was able to procure a 20gal tank with light/filter/heater for cheap from a friend so I got 65lbs of liverock. That rock has been sitting in the 20gal for 2-3months with peppermint shrimp eating the aip, and me injecting aiptasia-x into the ones I could find. I finally was comfortable enough to move that rock to the 55gal. The only other additions I have made other than CUC is 4 heads of torch coral, some blue palys, and a target goby. I had a small flatworm problem and wanted to deal with it naturally so I picked the goby. So here is a FTS from today. I love my tank. Before it always felt like a barren wasteland, and now it feels to be a real live tank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmanning Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Here's an updated of our 215g not the best pic but you get the idea....and other pics. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdavis735 Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 finally an fts from the mannings.very nice.thanks for posting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmanning Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 finally an fts from the mannings.very nice.thanks for posting Yeah...I know...me..lazy....Thanks Mike LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Very nice Cindy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmanning Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Very nice Cindy! Thanks Dave. I really didn't put too much effort on the FTS....that's probably why is not well in focus and sharp as it should be. I'm going to switch lenses and use Roberts' just to see how it comes out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooks Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Cindy y'alls tank is definitely one of my favorites! Glad to see a new FTS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Eckreef Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Here is a FTS of my 40g breeder. Just celebrated its 6 month birthday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmanning Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Cindy y'alls tank is definitely one of my favorites! Glad to see a new FTS! Thanks Brooks....but where's your FTS.....come on, come on....share those pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmanning Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Here is a FTS of my 40g breeder. Just celebrated its 6 month birthday. Nice Tank...I like the rock you picked out......it has a natural structure. Was it pricey? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Here is a FTS of my 40g breeder. Just celebrated its 6 month birthday. Nice setup! Sweet Midas blenny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Here's my current setup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooks Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 I suck at taking FTS.. but, here it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Eckreef Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Nice Tank...I like the rock you picked out......it has a natural structure. Was it pricey? Thanks! Coming from you that is a huge compliment. I went with the BRS pukani dry rock. It is awesome rock and extremely light and porous. I ordered 40 lbs for my 40g and only used 30. It was about $2.50 a pound when I purchased it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Eckreef Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Nice setup! Sweet Midas blenny! Thanks! Midas blenny is one of my favorites. Almost all of my livestock comes from either Shane at Fishy Business or Mama. Nice tank yourself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmanning Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Thanks! Coming from you that is a huge compliment. I went with the BRS pukani dry rock. It is awesome rock and extremely light and porous. I ordered 40 lbs for my 40g and only used 30. It was about $2.50 a pound when I purchased it. Well, you're welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmanning Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 I suck at taking FTS.. but, here it is! Well, if you say you suck at it LOL....you just gonna have to practice more. Take sometime from your spring break and practice...that's all it takes. That's the beauty w/digital cameras....you can keep shooting all you want. But I think is a very decent pic. and just have fun and try different settings till you get the right one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 here is my FTS of my 29gallon bio-cube. its been set up for almost 6 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 here is my FTS of my 29gallon bio-cube. its been set up for almost 6 years. very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Thanks! Midas blenny is one of my favorites. Almost all of my livestock comes from either Shane at Fishy Business or Mama. Nice tank yourself! Awesome. Thanks. I live down the street from Fishy Business. I have stopped in few times. He has great prices on plumbing supplies. It was super convenient to stop by there and get a bulk head when I cracked mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Here's an updated of our 215g not the best pic but you get the idea....and other pics. The ever elusive cmannig tank. Looks like things are bouncing back. FYI, this pic does not do that tank justice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 I finally got a decent FTS tonight. I lightened it up, so the contrast/brightness is a bit off, but shows things better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooks Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Love the look of your tank, Seahorse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Ok i've looked through all the picturse and I've noticed one thing. All the pictures of other peoples tanks are really dark in color. Why is that? O and thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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