rigleautomotive's Tank Pics Thread

[M007]

I have one of the second pic. Would you happen to know the name?

 

[Ian]

That's the ORA Pearlberry, I believe...

 

[Dejavu]

Very nice Dan!

 

[rigleautomotive]

I have one of the second pic. Would you happen to know the name?

Ian is the winner of a big fat frag of PB for the correct answer,lol
ORA Perlberry it is.

Very nice Dan!

Thanks Brian,its always been one of the happiest acros in the tank for some reason.Either its in prime real estate or this is the fastest growing acro ORA sells.

 

[CorkPullerPHL]

How is this not TOTM?

 

[dvanacker]

I have a feeling its coming. All this pictures lately are for the TOTM article.

Pure speculation though

 

[jc-reef]

How is this not TOTM?

+1....what are they waiting for??

 

[rigleautomotive]

Thanks.I'm speechless :]

 

[Stormtrooper]

Absolutely fantastic.
You guys in the USA certainly have an amazing array of corals
to choose from.

I am jealous.

David

 

[rigleautomotive]

Thanks for the kind words

 

[tnyr5]

It ought to be totm. He's getting zeovit - type colors without any bacterial additives. There's only one way to do that. If coral starvation is a cliff, he's hopping with one foot along the edge and managing not to fall in.

 

[rigleautomotive]

It ought to be totm. He's getting zeovit - type colors without any bacterial additives. There's only one way to do that. If coral starvation is a cliff, he's hopping with one foot along the edge and managing not to fall in.

Thanks Tony,lol.Your post sound like it could be a new rap song with the right beat applied with that description.:lolspin:

 

[rigleautomotive]

Sunset eating acropora

Sunset eating acropora

and a yellow tort

 

[john90009]

love encrusting montis but thats why i dont have any : / not enough rock real estate. love the yellow coral.

 

[zaheda]

I really love this tank, everything so colourful. What are you using for nutrient export. Any additives also used? Do you use phosphate media?

 

[rigleautomotive]

love encrusting montis but thats why i dont have any : / not enough rock real estate. love the yellow coral.

Thanks,they do become a problem long term and like the sunset will overtake acroporas if given enough time.The one its eating is really not that colorful so I just let nature take its course in this case.

I really love this tank, everything so colourful. What are you using for nutrient export. Any additives also used? Do you use phosphate media?

Thanks,
for nutrient export:
Heavy water changes(25% weekly),all surface skimmed water goes thru a 100 micron filter bag(changed twice a week) and wet aggressive protein skimming.Bulk Reef supply GFO in a reactor changed once a month.Black Diamond GAC changed once a month.

Cal reactor for alk and cal maintenance and Randys DIY Mg is added weekly as needed to keep it at 1350 or so

 

[rigleautomotive]

As some of you may know I am a novice at best at photography. I have always battled the too blue syndrome trying to capture the true colors of the corals I shoot.Running Radiums and VHO actinics the tank appears quite pleasing to my naked eyes but as to my dismay my photos look a bit blue no matter where I try the WB with the actual color of the coral not looking correct when I remove some of the blue in post processing.Anyway here are a few shots with no lights on and just ambient light and a flash in some instances for the purists in the crowd

 

[roktsintst]

WOW, those shots are great! I know what you mean about getting the true representation of your tank with Radiums and VHO's. It is really tough to photograph, but it seems that you do a great job to me!

 

[rigleautomotive]

Thanks Ryan,I appreciate that.I am always trying for something better I suppose(never satisfied lol).I thought the natural look would be a nice change for a few photos.

 

[john90009]

danggg dan i love those shots with the colors on those with just a regular flash i would really have to have some of them : / that left branch on the blue stag on the third pic is going to explode i bet your calcium and alk will start dropping alot when that thing starts going. awesome colors.