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Rue
10-01-2007, 01:17 AM
Okay! Tanks been up since May...this is where I'm at as of today...no more icky algae, just some nice macro that I quite enjoy...and almost no more cyano (quite bad for a while)...

Might be getting that baby anemone this week...er, if it can be convinced to release it's rock...:hmm3grin2orange:

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q152/Rue_album/SWTank1Oct07resized.jpg
Lady Hobbs
10-01-2007, 01:20 AM
Wow. It looks just awesome.
Futureboy
10-01-2007, 01:22 AM
beautiful tank
coachfraley
10-01-2007, 01:48 AM
Very nice Rue!!!!!!!!!!!
Rue
10-01-2007, 02:03 AM
Thanks guys! I can see the SW addiction...it takes more time and you need to stay more involved with it (maintenance wise)...PLUS...I don't doubt that the horrendous prices related to all things SW have something to do with maintaining interest too! No one wants to see their investment go down hill...

...some corals can live decades too...as well as some other inverts...:c7:
cocoa_pleco
10-01-2007, 02:12 AM
very nice!
zackish
10-01-2007, 03:09 AM
I like your rockscape.
Drumachine09
10-01-2007, 03:12 AM
Killer tank Rue! Im glad that its all turning out well for you!
Dave66
10-01-2007, 03:54 AM
Lovely tank, you have a nice touch. Start planning for that 200 gallon tank, though, as that Sarcophyton in the upper left can and will get gigantic. Three feet tall, three wide isn't uncommon.

Dave
Rue
10-01-2007, 02:13 PM
Thanks guys!

Yes, that's the problem with small reef tanks...stuff can outgrow it! Hopefully the leather is a slow grower...
spudbuds
10-01-2007, 03:43 PM
Beautiful tank! I'm jealous. :sbiggrin:
Rue
10-03-2007, 08:57 PM
Thanks for all the compliments everyone!

Brought home a baby yuma (it's pink!) yesterday and a couple of teeny tiny acoropora frags that I attached to a frag disk...

Everyone's looking good today, esp. the yuma, so I think it'll be good to go. The tiny acrorpora frags dont' look like much...not sure what kind they are, staghorn I'm assuming...but maybe bird's nest...if I find out I'll let you know...along with a picture!
jeffs99dime
10-03-2007, 09:03 PM
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/fyrtertl2/npimage22.jpg
Nikita706
10-03-2007, 09:20 PM
That's gorgeous!
cocoa_pleco
10-04-2007, 01:51 AM
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/fyrtertl2/npimage22.jpg


LOL, you called that one!
A340
10-04-2007, 06:10 AM
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/fyrtertl2/npimage22.jpg
I love that movie!

"Do the chickens have large talons?" .... lol!

Really nice Rue! Be expecting some PM's from me in the coming weeks for advice and tips!
cocoa_pleco
10-05-2007, 04:19 AM
just re-looked at the tank for ideas in my 55g, and i thought of something, enter your tank picture here! its definitely worthy

http://saltaquarium.about.com/od/tankphotos31to50gallon/31_to_50_Gallon_Tank_Photos.htm
cocoa_pleco
10-07-2007, 05:10 AM
quick late question that ive always wondered, what kind of lighting do those tanks have? they look bright!
CAF
10-07-2007, 05:34 AM
Absolutely gorgeous tank Rue!!!
A340
10-07-2007, 06:13 AM
quick late question that ive always wondered, what kind of lighting do those tanks have? they look bright!

From their website ....

2 x 55 watt T5 power compacts (1 watt-liter/4 watt-gallon)
10,000K/Actinic lighting

.... 4w/g seems to be standard for cube packages.
cocoa_pleco
10-07-2007, 06:26 AM
so thats medium lighting. pretty cool!
Rue
10-09-2007, 02:30 AM
Yes, the lights are what Alizee mentioned...they're just fine for my needs...

I just have to remember to keep the saltcreep off the light cover...
Rue
10-09-2007, 02:33 AM
...btw...I'm gonna need a better camera before I offer up pics to contests...lol...

...as handy as my little digital is, it does NOT do justice to my tanks!
cocoa_pleco
10-09-2007, 02:42 AM
lol, from what i see you take good pictures!
zackish
10-09-2007, 02:57 AM
lol, from what i see you take good pictures!

Someone explain to me how to take good pictures.
I can never take good ones and I have a 6.1 MP Cannon. It has a lot of options. What should I turn on/off to get good tank shots?
They usually comeout really bright and unclear when I take them.
cocoa_pleco
10-09-2007, 03:06 AM
shut off all the lights in the room but the actual tank lights
zackish
10-09-2007, 03:19 AM
shut off all the lights in the room but the actual tank lights
I assume without the flash on?
cocoa_pleco
10-09-2007, 03:25 AM
yeppers:1:
spudbuds
10-09-2007, 03:44 AM
Someone explain to me how to take good pictures.
I can never take good ones and I have a 6.1 MP Cannon. It has a lot of options. What should I turn on/off to get good tank shots?
They usually comeout really bright and unclear when I take them.
A tripod usually helps a lot if you have one available. Also, some of the Canon models have an aquarium mode that I've had limited success with.