Learning/rebuilding from my epic fail

[biggles]

Ha! Well, I suspect that Darth Acro doesn't feel particularly threatened by that dragon...

Everyone without a dragon acro take one step back............ did Darth Acro move boys...............

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !!! - he just giggled to himself !

 

[mhucasey]

Everyone without a dragon acro take one step back............ did Darth Acro move boys...............

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !!! - he just giggled to himself !

You magnificent Ba$tard...

 

[biggles]

You magnificent Ba$tard...

Someone has to be Matt.....

 

[Acronic]

Lol darth acro sworn to secrecy. Always something up his sleeve.


Corals lookin sweet Matt!

 

[sahin]

Hi Matt,

Is this red dragon acro? It looks really nice.

Mine is being delivered tomorrow, but it is only 3 cm. :lmao:

Where are you getting yours from Bulent?

I ordered a colony a couple weeks ago with my friend paying half...it arrived bone white...and the vendor only refunded 30% of the cost...

Matt the new lights wont go up for a while yet. I need to carry out a few mods and need the time and parts to do that.

But as soon as its over the tank I'll be posting pics for sure.

Matt the Red Dragon looks really nice. How long have you had it? How does one make it more red...?

 

[reefmutt]

You magnificent Ba$tard...

Someone has to be Matt.....

Well, Andrew, I couldn't think of a more magnificent one than you!!

Lol darth acro sworn to secrecy. Always something up his sleeve.


Corals lookin sweet Matt!

Thanks, Kevin. Yes.. Andrew has a roommate named Kevin from whom he learns all his sneak!!

Where are you getting yours from Bulent?

I ordered a colony a couple weeks ago with my friend paying half...it arrived bone white...and the vendor only refunded 30% of the cost...

Matt the new lights wont go up for a while yet. I need to carry out a few mods and need the time and parts to do that.

But as soon as its over the tank I'll be posting pics for sure.

Matt the Red Dragon looks really nice. How long have you had it? How does one make it more red...?

That's a sucky vendor, sahin! And that sucks for you guys..
I've had this piece for several months- I don't remember exactly when I got it- maybe over 6 months..
It has easily tripled in size as it was a simple frag when I bought it..

As for getting it more red...... Well, I suspect a little BJ may do the trick.

 

[DiscusHeckel]

Where are you getting yours from Bulent?

Reefworks Sahin. Mine arrived today in very good shape. I will upload its pictures in my tank thread now.

Hi Matt,

Is red dragon A. echinata or carduus?

Cheers

 

[mhucasey]

Reefworks Sahin. Mine arrived today in very good shape. I will upload its pictures in my tank thread now.

Hi Matt,

Is red dragon A. echinata or carduus?

Cheers

It's a Carduus

 

[reefmutt]

I'll go with Matt in this one..

 

[afernandez]

Geeez Matt I need your source!
Some really nice gems!
I've been bombarded at work so my reading time has been cut short lol

 

[Acronic]

It's a Carduus

Red dragon is actually acropora walindii

Pink dragon tails is carduuc


But potato potato I say

 

[biggles]

Where are the Easter acro pics moose man.........

 

[reefmutt]

Geeez Matt I need your source!
Some really nice gems!
I've been bombarded at work so my reading time has been cut short lol

Arlin, you're an addict like the rest of us... Addicts always come back..

Red dragon is actually acropora walindii

Pink dragon tails is carduuc


But potato potato I say

Speaking of addicts...
Ok, I'll go with Kevin as well!

 

[reefmutt]

Where are the Easter acro pics moose man.........

Well, Andrew, I took a bunch of pics but I really wasn't happy with them... I feel like I'm just taking the same pics over and over..
I seem to only be able to take a good macro... All my other pics seem lousy...
Anyways, the other day I went on line and bought a $22 waterproof case for my iPhone... It arrived today..
So, video ain't the best and there is no soundtrack because the first and second times I tried to publish this with music, it didn't work. So I uploaded directly from my camera roll (instead of through the utube app) and it worked like a charm.
Sorry, I basically tested the case, then slapped it on my phone and pressed record.. 8 minutes later I stopped recording..
It may make you a little wheezy..

http://youtu.be/mXUBxp5RIbs

 

[biggles]

That video just blew me away Matt.............. seriously mate, your 3D scaping coupled with the amazing collection of delicate branching acros you have in the display is awe inspiring. Colors and your placement of them is crazy good :beer:

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[biggles]

Well, Andrew, I took a bunch of pics but I really wasn't happy with them... I feel like I'm just taking the same pics over and over..
I seem to only be able to take a good macro... All my other pics seem lousy...

I took this still from your video Matt............. yeah i can see why you wouldn't want to show us fuller shots like this............:facepalm:

See what i mean about Canadians..... the cold affects their brains i reckon....

 

[mhucasey]

I took this still from your video Matt............. yeah i can see why you wouldn't want to show us fuller shots like this............:facepalm:

See what i mean about Canadians..... the cold affects their brains i reckon....

Uh, yeah. I agree with Andrew. I've seen a lot of close-ups of your corals and they are nice but seeing the shapes of the colonies is a whole other level of amazing:eek1:. The way you have arranged your reef dimensionally makes FTS look like the tank is way shallower than it is - I have the same issue in my tank.

There are so many awesome layers of gorgeous corals! I didn't realize how balanced your color palette was and how much some of your corals have grown. I would really love to see the same kind of video with an amber filter over the lens to strip away the blue and show off all the awesome reds in there.

The polyp extension is off the charts as well. Has it always been that way or has there been more since dosing NP Pro? What are your impressions of the NP Pro?

Fantastic, scrumptious, stunning Acros:inlove:. Bravo!!!

 

[plyle02]

Outstanding video Matt! You have so many freaking acros it is ridiculous, they are beautifully colored, nicely spread, and the growth too! Wow, what a way to kick off a holiday weekend, thanks for the vid man!

 

[M007]

Very nicely done, the video really shows your rock scape and coral placement skills not seen in your still photos :bigeyes: The colours are stunning, despite the iPhone, you should be proud :beer:

 

[reefmutt]

I took this still from your video Matt............. yeah i can see why you wouldn't want to show us fuller shots like this............:facepalm:

See what i mean about Canadians..... the cold affects their brains i reckon....

Thanks, Andrew! I appreciate your comments.. I guess I can get a bit picky about my photos.. I love when my shots are crisp and clear and get frustrated when they aren't.. That's why I don't do fts shots very often.

Outstanding video Matt! You have so many freaking acros it is ridiculous, they are beautifully colored, nicely spread, and the growth too! Wow, what a way to kick off a holiday weekend, thanks for the vid man!

Hey Perry, thanks! I still want more! I'm trying to fit them all in... I can't stop!

Very nicely done, the video really shows your rock scape and coral placement skills not seen in your still photos :bigeyes: The colours are stunning, despite the iPhone, you should be proud :beer:

Thanks, Mike (I think it's mike) or shall I call you Bond..? I watched Spectre last night.. Was disappointing.. Oh well..
Anyways, I really wanted to have enough space to have the valleys between the structures to give that depth.. I'm glad you liked it!