Siptang's 72g bow front.

[flightjunkie]

Thank you very much!!

You know, it's funny. No one believes me when I tell people that I'm a poor/cheap guy who only buys 10 dollar frags. You are more then capable of creating a tank full of frags and let it grow out and make it look beautiful if you have the patience to let them grow. For me, I had no choice since I couldn't afford big colonies every week like I bought frags but I found myself enjoying the growth and it just stuck with me.

Great people here were here from day 1 to help me set a reef tank.

Had a bad batch of water from allpets in pines which nearly wiped out my tank.

Registered and asked for help.

Same day - matt (mr x) helped by giving me emergency RO water 30g. (at 10pm mind you)
Second day - Eddie (el presidente) helped me with another emergency RO water 30g (9pm)

Bought my first sps from Tray (traymitch1) from here.
Bought my first acro from here (marke)

Got my first high end zoa on a bargain by Josh (porkchop)
He even cut out a heart shaped rock for my wife lol.

First acan (aly)
Never really met or talked but Marvin offered to help me out with par measurement.
Never met before but Rogger offered to give me frags.

I bother Mark and Tray so much with so many questions. They should hate me by now but yet they don't lol.

So many good people, good advices and such support.

I started on reef after 10 yrs of just keeping fish to keep my mind sane after a traumatic experience and I have gotten more then therapeutic experience but gained great people as friends.

My tank is where is at not only because my dedication but because of you guys as well and I just want to say thanks.



Remember.

It came from this.

Awesome picture catalog of your tank. It looks great!

 

[Siptang]

Thank you very much for the kind words.

 

[betamed]

Looks great Richard,

I'll have to come by and see it in person sometime

 

[Crackem]

Great pictures and beautiful tank. I would like to admit that I am addicted to reading the fmas forum and I am glad to have found so many locals so willing to offer help and advice.

 

[SaltyReefs]

Sip keep up the good work, it looks great! I don't really know you but through the forums and I can honestly say you seem like a stand up human being. Especially with that ***k sucker who stole from you when you were giving a roof. I would of probably whacked him with a bat on the back of his head. Your tank look awesome keep reefing my friend!

 

[Siptang]

Damon, I knew I forgot someone to mention.

Thanks for all the beautiful zoas, awesome caps and digis and always for taking care of me and for just being there and hearing me ramble about coral and fish lol.

Steve - We will have to get together and compare notes my fellow bow front buddy.
Salty - Thank you so much for your kind words buddy.

 

[Siptang]

Here is full tank shot. Sorry, it's not a great picture.

From the top view.

 

[Siptang]

Most of you guys know that I had an issue with seam of my tank slowly breaking. Had to replace my tank in general.

Old tank down.

New tank up.

Buckets of corals and fish

Things getting settled.

 

[Siptang]

Things are looking pretty good...

Only lost 2 polyps of zoa so far... Utter chaos and Chucky's bride.. T_T

 

[SaltyReefs]

looks great! What that against the wall to the left?

 

[Siptang]

Blue with orange birdnest. Sorry, I forgot the name of it. It's growing out of control lol.

 

[SaltyReefs]

lol! no against the glass on the top left?

 

[Siptang]

oh it's a magnetic rock that my buddy (nova from here) made me. It's pretty awesome. I placed my light crazy acro frags up there. Hopefully I will see dividends soon!!

Both me and Mike (biggar) are getting one more each soon.

 

[SaltyReefs]

I like the idea. Could you post a closer pic of it? I know premium aqautics sell them too, Just a little pricey for what it is.

 

[Siptang]

I will try to tonight. Nova doesn't charge arm and a leg so that's a good thing lol.

 

[Biggar]

oh it's a magnetic rock that my buddy (nova from here) made me. It's pretty awesome. I placed my light crazy acro frags up there. Hopefully I will see dividends soon!!

Both me and Mike (biggar) are getting one more each soon.

Sorry you went through that.

Nothing like a fresh start ( :

I really can use one of those rocks. Maybe someone here will order with us?

 

[lostmyz]

Those rocks are pretty cool! I bought one off amazon a yr ago. I forget who sold them but if you put it close to the rock formations it can blend in and the corals just grow all over it.

Richard, tank looks amazing! Sorry you had to deal with a busted seam. But all is well now!!! Get yourself a present... another fishy

 

[AquamanE]

looks good richard. moves are always a PITA, but it looks like you did it unscathed.

 

[Siptang]

yea, it's uv resisting coat on so the color remained same for a long time.

Mike, it should be ready fairly shortly. I think he was just waiting on the magnet but from what i heard, it's already here.

andrew- that's what i'm going to do actually lol. I'm thinking a flame hawk fish.
I got rid of 3 fish (1 tang) so I need to put at least 2 back. It looks empty.

 

[lostmyz]

yea, it's uv resisting coat on so the color remained same for a long time.

Mike, it should be ready fairly shortly. I think he was just waiting on the magnet but from what i heard, it's already here.

andrew- that's what i'm going to do actually lol. I'm thinking a flame hawk fish.
I got rid of 3 fish (1 tang) so I need to put at least 2 back. It looks empty.

Flame hawks are cool! But watch out they can be aggressive and also if they perch in your SPS it could have bad effects... I saw... WRASSE!!! Gotta have something that will swim!