Spankey's 75g Reef Tank.....

[Grouperhead]

TOTM worthy IMO

Love the rics

 

[spankey]

Grouperhead!

Thanks. Not sure about TOTM but thank you for the kind suggestion!

Happy Reefing!

 

[melev]

Did someone say TOTM? Oooh - pretty pictures...

 

[spankey]

LOL Thanks Melev! The tank actually looks even better since the FTS so I should do some more photos and post them.

 

[JCR's Reef]

Very nice colors Spankey. What exactly are you running bulb wise? I got the names but whats the Kelvin rating?

 

[john90009]

+1 For TOTM.

 

[spankey]

Just wanted to throw up some more shots of some corals.

 

[spankey]

Not sure what type of milli this is but it doesn't look like my blue. It almost looks purplish??? Weird..

I need to do another FTS as this one didn't seem right but oh well...

 

[spankey]

Some actinic shots

Some of my fav's....

Enjoy!

 

[CHOPRJOHN]

I want my 75 to look like that! I wish you lived closer, you would be my new best friend :>) Johnnie

 

[spankey]

LOL thanks Johnnie... I appreciate it but again it takes time. I have had this tank set up now going on two years and I am still tweaking it or changing something. I need to get my frag racks clear so I can get them out and take another photo....

Sal.

 

[roktsintst]

Hey Spanky what Settings are you using to get those actinic shots???

 

[DML08]

very nice tank , corals and pics.. did you have to make a camera box for those top down shots? I have a NEP and know there is not much room from the surface of the water to the fixture during top down time...

 

[spankey]

roktsintst- Ya know I really don't remember? I know I messed with the exposure and shutter speed was I think in the 20's? I am shooting a Nikon D40 if that helps. I just kept snapping and adjusting until I thought I could see the coral. Even then you can't get the true look without it being so blue you can't see a thing......

DML08, NO camera box on the top downs. I would just move my fixture from front to back and get up on a chair and then get my lens as close to the water as possible. I know it's a gamble as any fish could splash and the camera will then be NO More!!!! But it works.... I would eventually like to get a camera box for sure.

Thanks!
Sal.

 

[spankey]

OK last round of photos. Still working on the FTS as I am getting another camera and think it will shoot even better......

Fish,

Two of the meanest Clarki Clowns Ever. When I am in the tank they actually nip on the inside of my forearm that they draw blood at times. Dang sharks.....

Peek A Boo!

 

[melev]

That Bonsai coral is gorgeous!

 

[spankey]

Thanks Melv! Coming from you I take that as a great compliment!

 

[spankey]

More Top Down Shots (No camera box) Free Hand.

 

[spankey]

 

[spankey]

Nursing this one back to color!

Soon to grow into each other.....

ORA Marshal Island Tri Color

Another Tri Color