JAT's 240 gal (8x2x2') build (upgrade from 125 gal)

[JohnnyAirtime]

Here she is in her current state... (with only two of the four halides on);

Untouched Images taken with a Nikon D90, on a tripod. I'm SUPER new to this camera and photos, so bear with me!!
Tank dimensions are 8 feet wide.... so, you can get an idea on the 3" yellow tang when viewing. Love the long tanks (more than cubes for the viewing along a wall).

With 24" of space between front acrylic and back wall... you'd think I'd have left more "sand"... But I like the look of an actual Reef. So I pack it full of rock, and let the softies do their thing;

And one more... from an angle;

 

[rholguin]

Real nice build and excellent tank. Keep up the great work.

 

[JohnnyAirtime]

Last night, since I had the camera out and was already using the tripod.... I remembered it had video mode. I slung some filets on the BBQ, and while cooking came in and shot some quick video. Here's my ultra quick edit of that video;
(note: I only had 2 of the 4, 250W Halides on at the time - you'll see it's darker out towards the edges of the tank)

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ONCE I go LEDs... I'll make sure do another video, and see if the camera picks up the differences.

 

[JohnnyAirtime]

With LEDs, as it sits a couple months ago - click on picture for full size view;
(coral growth is AMAZING, and I often have to trim corals every month rather then every three or four months)

 

[JohnnyAirtime]

Updated pictures were past due...

(which shots do you like best?? (Less white, or full light)

FULL TANK SHOT: (only half of my white LEDs on)

FULL TANK SHOT: (All white, all blue and all purple LEDs on)

LEFT SIDE: (only half of my white LEDs on)

LEFT SIDE: (All white, all blue and all purple LEDs on)

RIGHT SIDE: (only half of my white LEDs on)

RIGHT SIDE: (All white, all blue and all purple LEDs on)

I always have liked these "side shots", as they show depth;