Neal's Barebottom SPS & ZOA System...

[Pallobi]

very nice and thank you for sharing. now lets see the ugly's (sump video please)

thank you and ill get one tomorrow for sure...

:beer:

 

[steevareno2002]

That looks better than before. If you like the ceramic tiles try some Aquaroche sculptured ceramic rock and the alternativereef magnetic ceramic shelves on the back wall. I just added 1 of each and will slowly switch to all ceramic and no rock. To me it looks awesome and gives the fish some hiding places.

 

[steevareno2002]

Here's what they look like next to some live rock.

 

[Pallobi]

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[Pallobi]

red hornets...

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sunny d's...

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candy apple reds...

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rastas...

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rose nebulas...

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orange bam bams...

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[Pallobi]

ora hawkins blue echinata acropora...

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tyree purple monster acropora...

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tyree pink lemonade acro...

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ora pearlberry acropora...

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ora red planet acropora...

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lokani acropora...

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icefire echinata acropora...

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[Pallobi]

ora orange montipora digitata...

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california blue acropora...

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ora "joe the coral" acropora...

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miami hurricane chalice...

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sunset montipora...

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green highlighter acropora...

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blue millipora acropora...

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green bali slimer staghorn acropora...

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pink birdnest seriatopora...

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green montipora confusa...

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green millipora... this coral is my biggest frustration...

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[Pallobi]

That looks better than before. If you like the ceramic tiles try some Aquaroche sculptured ceramic rock and the alternativereef magnetic ceramic shelves on the back wall. I just added 1 of each and will slowly switch to all ceramic and no rock. To me it looks awesome and gives the fish some hiding places.

thats pretty cool bro... i actually prefer the look of the tiles, especially these 4x4" squares, they are not ceramic at all... they are all natural tumbled rock and they work great as they are made of rock, and actually color up and establish wonderfully... its not everyone's look, but i am absolutely hooked... the larger my system gets, the more creative i will be able to get... the 4 large corals in the back have hiding areas for the small fish and the starfish and porcelain crabs... so it all works together quite well...

 

[jdm18honda]

where did you get the titles from and abot how much are they

 

[Pallobi]

where did you get the titles from and abot how much are they

i get them from home depot... lowe's doesnt carry this type of tile, which is an all natural tumbled rock... its style i believe is called "chiaro"... i dont recall the company off hand...

i really like these, and the seem to color up/establish really nice... i have a few that have been in my system for about 6 weeks, and they look really natural and have a good texture... their jus flat lol...

i like them better than the smaller 2" squares since they look better and color up better, but they also fit the shape of the tank better, more low and laid out... than tall and skinny... i like how the larger peices look on them alot so far...

 

[steevareno2002]

Fantastic pics! It's certainly working well for you...

 

[mborn]

The tiles are tumbled marble/travertine and are calcium carbonate which makes them similar in composition to live rock, although they’re more compressed and not as porous.

 

[mborn]

Great looking tank too by the way, I really like what you’ve done.

 

[CUZ]

Looks sharp!! I can't wait to see what it looks like in a years time!!

Not using any baffles in your sump?

 

[Pallobi]

Looks sharp!! I can't wait to see what it looks like in a years time!!

Not using any baffles in your sump?

No sir, no baffles... But i do use a 7" filter sock now... And i have alot of flow in my sump with only 22 gallons of water, with 2 koralia magnum 6's...

I dont like dead spots, lol

 

[Pallobi]

Great looking tank too by the way, I really like what you've done.

Thank you :beer:

 

[pompeyjohn]

Great build. I am interested in learning what glue you are using. Thanks in advance.

 

[Pallobi]

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