cFloor's 190g

[reefmutt]

Thank you kindly!

 

[cFloor]

Wow Conor, just wow :inlove:

The pe on that green milli is crazy!! :eek1:

That sucker is packed Conner:eek1: Looking so good!

Love the perspective from the GoPro [emoji106]

Nice GoPro video.
Did you use any filter or just straight up?

I didn't use any filter or editing, just from the GoPro straight to YouTube

That may be the best tank video I have ever seen. Beautiful, mature corals shown in up close detail. It looks like we a getting a diver's view.

^+1 exactly my thoughts while watching, also interested if you are using a filter

+2
Conner, your tank is a masterpiece. It's absolutely stunning. That video gives all the perspective and allows you to see the true scale of your corals. The size and growth patterns are simply amazing.
I just love the massiveness of so many of your corals and yet they still haven't quite grown into each other. The tank doesn't look dense even with the mature colonies.
I really am blown away. This is easily in my top 5 favorite tanks list. Maybe top 3 right now.
Just a fantastic, mind blowing tank!!!!

Wow! That video really shows how impressive this tank is. At one point I thought you got too close to the tort and came close to breaking a branch off, but all was safe. Really incredible job. You've achieved what most of us SPS keepers strive for. I really like the balance and layout. Great reef!

Outstanding tank! What is bottom center ... turaki? echinata?

Whatever it is, the growth pattern is really amazing.

I believe you are referring to my Hawkins Echinata. It's about 10-12 inches right now, one of my favorite corals

That video was really amazing, thanks for sharing such a cool perspective of your reef!

Ooooh myyyyy goooood conor:inlove: :inlove:

Conor, I came across the video posted on YT as it came up on my notification. Honestly buddy you have a drop dead gorgeous tank here. I love it!!!

I mentioned TOTM a few times before...this time I've nominated the tank. And I hope others will agree that your tank has reached such calibre and nominate your tank too.

Awesome work. Well done.

Thanks so much for the very kind responses to my video. I am pleased with my tank at the moment but when I sit and watch it, I see there is lots of room for improvement.

I am very inspired by all the reefers here on RC.

 

[biggles]

Seriously Conor, your reef craps all over mine and most of my good mates tanks on here too.....

Even though Sahin is a shocking liar when it comes to talking about what's in his own tank he's on the money regarding you having a reef that is very worthy for recognition on RC mate.

And he did it without the use of a magnetic stirrer Sahin......... crazy stuff ! :wavehand:

 

[cFloor]

Seriously Conor, your reef craps all over mine and most of my good mates tanks on here too.....

Even though Sahin is a shocking liar when it comes to talking about what's in his own tank he's on the money regarding you having a reef that is very worthy for recognition on RC mate.


And he did it without the use of a magnetic stirrer Sahin......... crazy stuff ! :wavehand:

Andrew, thanks buddy. But I don't think my tank craps on anyones...especially yours!
haha, I don't even know what a magnetic stirrer is.


I had to go to LA last weekend and while I was away there was a heat wave in my town. To keep my tanks cool during these heat waves I use 3 fans that blow across my display, sump, and frag tank. My "fish room" is an indoor sundeck that gets very hot during heat waves, probably 100+ degrees but the fans always keep my water at or below 78.5. Of course before leaving I somehow unplugged the surge protector with the fans connected and my water went up to 85! I ended up losing a new Scotts fairy wrasse and the corals looked a bit stressed but I know it could have been much worse. Another lesson learned

 

[reefmutt]

Oh man... That is a nightmare scenario!
Glad it wasn't worse.

 

[shih87]

Oh mine....This tank growth rate on rare corals are amazing. Back to first page of Feb 2015, and then now... Hard to believe T5 can reach this kind grow.

It should be textbook material. You definitely win my vote for TOTM.

 

[glaukos]

It could have been much worse conor and i'm glad it didn't!

 

[Big E]

Beautiful setup............love the fish selection as well.

 

[Sand Dollar]

Hope everything is doing well. Such a beautiful display with a lot of maturation.

 

[cFloor]

Oh man... That is a nightmare scenario!
Glad it wasn't worse.

Yea, I thought I made it out of that situation without problem, but my lokani was looking stressed for a couple days, before it finally RTN'd. That's the first coral I've lost in a long time, and unfortunately it was one of my favorites that I've been growing out for 3 or 4 years. I know I'm lucky though, it could have been far worse.

Oh mine....This tank growth rate on rare corals are amazing. Back to first page of Feb 2015, and then now... Hard to believe T5 can reach this kind grow.

It should be textbook material. You definitely win my vote for TOTM.

Thank you! Yes, I love t5s. I also added a reefbrite a little while ago and I'm very happy with it. It adds some pop to the corals.

It could have been much worse conor and i'm glad it didn't!

Thanks, I definitely got lucky. I ended up losing 1 coral, but like you said it could have been much worse!

Beautiful setup............love the fish selection as well.

Thanks so much, I feel the same about your tank!

Hope everything is doing well. Such a beautiful display with a lot of maturation.

Thank you! The tank is doing well, always some ups and downs with it, but it's still growing.

September Update
I had something really cool happen recently in my tank. I came home from work and noticed my tank was completely full of eggs . I turned the flow off to see if I could find where they were coming from and it appeared they were coming from the center of my tank where my cali tort is. I then fragged it and noticed that there were a bunch of eggs embedded within the coral skeleton. I tried to get a decent pic to share but I couldn't really get a good one with the phone:


I also recently put about half of my matrix that I had in baskets into a reactor. I do like how it takes up less room but I'm sure I'll have to be emptying it periodically to clean out the detritus as I don't use any socks. I'm thinking about getting 1 more for the rest of my matrix.


And a FTS before I head down to San Diego for MACNA. I haven't been before so I'm very excited, and I really hope to meet some of my reefing friends.



I recently added a brunneus wrasse and one of those hybrid blue throat wrasses. Unfortunately the hybrid lost all it's blue within the first week or so in my tank. I really hope somehow it comes back.

 

[kevlow]

You have one of the very best FTS that I have ever seen. The layout and color contrast are great. I think this is my favorite stage of reef tank development. You have the mature coral, filled out reef look; but have not got the old tank syndrome look. Congrats! That is a tank you can feel proud of every time you look at it. It is definitely in peak form and presentation.

 

[reefmutt]

You have one of the very best FTS that I have ever seen. The layout and color contrast are great. I think this is my favorite stage of reef tank development. You have the mature coral, filled out reef look; but have not got the old tank syndrome look. Congrats! That is a tank you can feel proud of every time you look at it. It is definitely in peak form and presentation.

Couldn't agree more.

Too bad about the lokani!
Seriously glad it wasn't worse.

Masterful reef, Connor!

 

[Usernam Invalid]

Loving the reef Connor we need more pics

 

[glaukos]

man this tank,those colonies...pure :inlove::inlove:

 

[joshky]

man this tank,those colonies...pure :inlove::inlove:

yessssss

Have fun at MACNA Conor, I will have to live vicariously through all of you who get to go.

 

[cFloor]

You have one of the very best FTS that I have ever seen. The layout and color contrast are great. I think this is my favorite stage of reef tank development. You have the mature coral, filled out reef look; but have not got the old tank syndrome look. Congrats! That is a tank you can feel proud of every time you look at it. It is definitely in peak form and presentation.

Couldn't agree more.

Too bad about the lokani!
Seriously glad it wasn't worse.

Masterful reef, Connor!

Loving the reef Connor we need more pics

man this tank,those colonies...pure :inlove::inlove:

yessssss

Have fun at MACNA Conor, I will have to live vicariously through all of you who get to go.

Thanks everyone!

I just got back from San Diego. It was really cool to finally be able to attend MACNA. There were so many nice frags, it was torture not being able to grab a few. I also got to visit a couple shops along the way that I've wanted to check out. Most importantly, I found someone willing to build a tank that I will be setting up in LA. I say willing because the shape of this tank will be very different and challenging for someone to build. It's good to be back home after a long road trip and I've gained some motivation for improving my own tank.

 

[glaukos]

Come on conor,don't leave us hanging...details about the shape pleaaase:rollface::rollface:

 

[reefmutt]

Uh huh. +1!

 

[cFloor]

Come on conor,don't leave us hanging...details about the shape pleaaase:rollface::rollface:

Uh huh. +1!

As soon as this build becomes official I will share it here and maybe start another thread for it. We're basically looking to build a large tank that looks like a horizontal cylinder, with a flat bottom and flat back side. Still lots to figure out, and a few approvals to be made before this actually happens though.

 

[glaukos]

Just pictured it....:inlove::inlove::inlove:
Can't wait....