Rick's 120 SPS Reef

[Rpierce]

Ok- I wanted to do this for a while now. Here are some updated pictures of my tank. Whenever I take new ones, I am going to add them here. This way I can keep a check on how this thing is going.

This is probably the best time to do this since the tank was just re-scaped. The "Aquascaping Man", Landon, came over a few weeks ago and we took everything out and started over.

Here ya go...

Before Aquascape:

After Aquascape:

Side Shot:

I still have a problem with algae that I am working on, but other than that, I think the tank looks really good. For those of you that know me, I NEVER say that.

It just looks empty. LOL

Enjoy!

Rick

 

[dvmsn]

Very nice. Have you bought any of the pacific turbos from Bruce? I promise they will wipe that stuff up.

 

[dvmsn]

It just looks empty.

Did you see the group order thread?

 

[Rpierce]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10502010#post10502010 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dvmsn
Did you see the group order thread?

Yeah- I'm just 'poor" right now.

I did get some of those snails from Bruce. I just can't keep them alive. I bought 10 of them 2 weeks ago and I only have 3 or 4 left. I don't know why. I will try again in a few days.

BTW- Thanks for the compliment. Some credit goes to Landon.

Rick

 

[chad508]

looks good when are we going to get to see it in person again?

 

[Rpierce]

maybe next month

 

[H2OLUVSME]

Rick, it looks good. I wasnt satisfied at all when I left. I was thinking it may have looked better before I messed with it. I can tell with the before and after though, it was an imporvement. I even like it more now that you rearranged the top center section a bit. The purplish coral looks better over there in front of the drain, and its more noticable now. I like it a lot, and thanks for posting the pics for me

 

[dvmsn]

That purple coral is one of the nicest I have ever seen in person. There is no way to get a picture of it. I was hoping a small portion would be broken off in rearrangement.

 

[dvmsn]

Landon: I think you need to set up at least a nano.

 

[H2OLUVSME]

That was definatly my favorite in the tank.

I need to set up this 180 gallon nano :lol:

For real though, I agree. I need something. With the new little one on the way though, IDK what the chances are. Browsing RC really makes me want it more though :?

 

[dvmsn]

You need to spend the money on it now before the baby comes. When I found out Kelly was pregnant the first time I bought every piece of equipment I wanted to get my tank just like I wanted it. I really like my 14 oceanic nano. The stock lights are perfect for lps.

 

[phishguyatstore]

wow nice pics rick i love that size of those clams on the ight squamosa's right

 

[Strack]

Nice Rick!

 

[Rpierce]

So I've been wanting a top down box to take pics for a while, so I got off my lazy a$$ and made one. Here are a couple of pics. I think they turned out decent for the first try.

and I just couldn't get a good pic of Dave's famous blue milli. It's too far back in the tank.

 

[dvmsn]

Wow, I want one of those. Did you have a site that had plans? What tools did you need?

 

[H2OLUVSME]

^ http://www.melevsreef.com/topdown.html

Also, I gave Sarah so much isht about setting up a FW tank (becausse it would be preactically free since Ive got all the stuff) she cracked. She wont let me set up a FW tank though The planning of my 180 began last night.

I need to contract a stand builder (*cough* Jimmy *cough*) and a sump builder. Itll probably be a VERY slow process as I dont really have the funds for it. I will get what I can though!!!

 

[chad508]

you might want to call jimmy as he doesn't surf here much anymore.

 

[dvmsn]

Is Jimmy boycotting?

 

[dvmsn]

Landon, if you need anything let me know. I knew you would be back.

 

[H2OLUVSME]

Chad, I found some help now

Dave, Thanks. Ill be posting some ideas and wanting input. Itll be a slow process, so we dont have to fork out a bunch of $$$ at one time. At some point Ill be looking for sand and rubble donations.