Neal's Barebottom SPS & ZOA System...

Not sure why I like this tank so much. The setup is so strange lol

LOL just noticed the little pyramid with a chalice on top of it.

I dunno if it is possible. Thinking about the large stacks with acros on top. Ya know, it would be cool if you could make open areas in the stack, put zoanthids in there and let them grow out and down the sides?

Not sure if you can picture what I mean but imagine how you would make a tower of dominoes, with two vertical dominoes holding up a horizontal one.

I can totally picture what you mean... and once i set up the 180 i will totally be using this "bridging" sort of approach... but that is a great idea you have, and one i have thought of frequently in my upgrade planning...

and strange is good imo... different is refreshing :) thank you, i take that as a compliment!
 
wow your thread looks great I truly think its amazing how sps grow over time. Your frag tank looks great I love the way you used depth to grow your corals.
 
wow your thread looks great I truly think its amazing how sps grow over time. Your frag tank looks great I love the way you used depth to grow your corals.

Thank u for the compliment my friend, but please understand this is not a frag tank, this is my main display, all my corals jus start as frags :)
 
I like starting with frags as well and watch them grow

yea me too, i get alot more satisfaction out of it... plus i like them to grow into my tanks conditions as far as growth patterns and whatnot... and besides, im borderline poverty lol, so who can afford anything else lmao...

:beer:
 
this is actually my favorite coral... it is an ATL limeade acro which i got through cultivated reef (dot) com... the pic doesnt do it any justice, it really looks great... it has a light blue with a greenish hue base and raspberry colored coralites and tips... hands down my fav right now, and diong very well... i have had it for 3 months last week... :)

may order one. how big was the frag when you got it?
 
may order one. how big was the frag when you got it?

it was over 1" all around... with 6 points (branches)... best frag i have ever bought, i was very very pleased, and its doin great...

and agaiin, it came from greg @ cultivated reef (dot) com
 
finally got a decent pic of my red hornets... i have 14 polyps so far, with a few more popping out now... they seem to grow quite fast for me as only 6 to 8 weeks back, i only had two... not the best pic, but it will do...

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Man I love it!
Looks like an art exibit, each coral is like a growing piece of art, each on it's own pedestal.:thumbsup:

When the corals get larger, do they end up being top heavy? Do they start to tip over easy? Do you then glue two tiles together to make the base heavier?
 
Man I love it!
Looks like an art exibit, each coral is like a growing piece of art, each on it's own pedestal.:thumbsup:

When the corals get larger, do they end up being top heavy? Do they start to tip over easy? Do you then glue two tiles together to make the base heavier?

first off, thank you so much :) i definately take the approach of them all being a peice of living art, and its one reason for my method... however, again i will say as always, a standard 75g is totally the wrong tank for this presentation, but i am working on it :beer:

now, lets take the green acro for example, by far the heaviest and biggest thus far... the tiles are actually quite dense and heavy consdering, and though i need to come up with some better adhesive, that is much stronger than jus reef glue (boy i have gone through a ton lol), when they are stacked, it seems the weight and the energy caused from it, goes straight down the stack... which is a good thing, and i have had no problems with swaying or tipping, even on the taller ones, which some are 17 tiles high... so yes, all the tiles are "adhered" to each other... actually, when i redo my setup, i found some other tiles that are much more "raw" in material and texture, and after experimenting with them a little, some solid reef glue should work jus fine, but im still trying it out long term... on my next setup, i want to be able to remove the corals much more easily without pulling the whole column up as that can be dangerous for corals below... I dont know how to properly explain my new ideas and approach for my next tank, which will feature a "tile built architecture" and aquascape, but i really jus want the coral to have a few tiles attached to the bottom to hold it in place, but to have it fit into the rest of the column to give it the height, if that makes any sense...
 
Makes total sense!

If the entire stack is adhered together, then yes I can see where that would be very stable. I was guessing just the top 2-3 tiles were glued. I would guess you went through some glue.

You need to come up with your own version of stackable reef squares that somehow lock together. Kinda like ceramic Legos. I think your idea would totally sell.:)
 
Makes total sense!

You need to come up with your own version of stackable reef squares that somehow lock together. Kinda like ceramic Legos. I think your idea would totally sell.:)

thats a great idea... perhaps not the selling them part, but for the sake of my own execution of my own setup and ideas... that would help a ton... i thought about using the cement that some use with the rock bases they build for their own reefs, and making some molds out of wood and whatnot, and jus molding a bunch of different heights, and then curing them and using those... would work excellent as one solid base, and more of a uniform pedestal, or "trophy" base...

but again, your is a great idea...
 
this is my blue Cali Tortuoso Acro... about 1 month ago, the polyps began to complete retract, and the base began to receed... it lost some color, or at least that "shine" that the skin had, along with its nice greenish hue to its base... also a couple tips were STN'ing (no, its wasnt becuz of ALK)... well, after some work, and some time, it seems i am getting alot more polyp extension, and all the STN has stopped and the tips that were damaged are about completely healed... not 100% jus yet, but i think i am well on my way... or its way lol...

so needless to say, i am very relieved, as this is a favorite of mine... it currently stands over 3" tall...

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I dont think i read it anywhere, but what is your bulb combo?

I have and 8 bulb teklight... All ATI bulbs... the outer 2 bulbs on both sides are on for 10 hours, and the middle 4 are on for 6 hours... and that is all :)

front to back...

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I have and 8 bulb teklight... All ATI bulbs... the outer 2 bulbs on both sides are on for 10 hours, and the middle 4 are on for 6 hours... and that is all :)

front to back...

blue plus
blue plus
aquablue special
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aquablue special
blue plus
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thanks.. i re-read your first post and saw you put it there :facepalm:
 
I've got all my sand and live rock removed.....and corals mounted to the 2x2 tiles and stacked. I've got probably 10 assorted coral and zoa on display. Now I just need to build my collection to look like yours!
Thanks for all your einformed and keeping us informed!
 
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