The start of my 300Gal starfire SPS tank

[Dudester]

Dag gommit Brian, it just keeps getting better and better. Those small frags are going to grow up to make you proud, I'm sure.

Let's plan on a visit next month (year) with my PAR meter.

 

[ycnibrc]

oh nooooo...more pictures to drool......awesome job Brian. I'm expecting the canon lense this Friday....

 

[Elliott]

absolutely gorgeous

 

[argo]

OMG - those colors are burning my retina. Just down right beautiful. If I'll make my way to Texas next year will give my family a tour of your tank (aka beg for some frags)? What is that yellow tabling acro? Beyond words ... an SPS heaven. Thank you for sharing with us.

 

[tomasz]

Some of the best I have seen. If you are ready to frag and ship let me know .

 

[tcmfish]

that yellowish acro in the first pic of the second post is amazing (along with all the other corals and photos) but that one just stood out to me amazing tank can't wait for the big update

 

[makoJ]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11418592#post11418592 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jnarowe
You are the MAN MakoJ!

No you da MAN lol

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11418754#post11418754 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Dudester
Dag gommit Brian, it just keeps getting better and better. Those small frags are going to grow up to make you proud, I'm sure.

Let's plan on a visit next month (year) with my PAR meter.

lol thanks, and that sounds like a plan!! see you in January sometime

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11418809#post11418809 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ycnibrc
oh nooooo...more pictures to drool......awesome job Brian. I'm expecting the canon lense this Friday....

Thanks, and you will love the lense!

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11418886#post11418886 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Elliott
absolutely gorgeous

Thank you!

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11418958#post11418958 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by argo
OMG - those colors are burning my retina. Just down right beautiful. If I'll make my way to Texas next year will give my family a tour of your tank (aka beg for some frags)? What is that yellow tabling acro? Beyond words ... an SPS heaven. Thank you for sharing with us.

Sure just give me some heads up on when your headed this way. Which picture is the yellow tabling acro in that will help me figure out which one it is.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11419003#post11419003 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tomasz
Some of the best I have seen. If you are ready to frag and ship let me know .

Contact me in January

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11419620#post11419620 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tcmfish
that yellowish acro in the first pic of the second post is amazing (along with all the other corals and photos) but that one just stood out to me amazing tank can't wait for the big update

Thanks, thats is Paletta's Pink and Green acro its more of a pink and yellow thou lol

 

[tcmfish]

Well I like it that way better. I have seen pink and greens before but I hardly ever see pink and yellows. And that monti in the 5th shot of the second post is so intense I don't know if I've ever seen anything that intense amazing.

 

[ssbreef]

Holy !@#$ I want some! Great pics by the way!!

 

[Kigs]

I prepare myself for some serious reef envy everytime I click on your thread for updates. :lol: Everything looks GREAT as always, thank you for sharing those pics!

 

[Chihuahua6]

What kind of camera is that and is it easy to use? Pics are gorgeous and I'm not a huge sps fan. The pics make me want to grow some.

 

[nUgZ]

Looking great as always makoj!! I can't wait for the big January update.

 

[pistol]

It is not just the phoography that make his corals look that good. They look just as good in person.

Merry Christmas Brian and Christina.


Cant wait for the January Pics.

 

[Kev135]

awesome tank

 

[650-IS350]

Superb tank MakoJ. Love the coloration on the corals. Awesome thread btw. Everything look really healthy and happy. As someone else mentioned, I see future TOTM here.

Don't know if anyone answered your question about why your PPE's developed those pigments/spots. Well if no one answered it, it is because they are receiving too much light. PPE's don't really like too much light ( if you want to keep them dark purple ).

Man, I really do wish I had the time/$$$/ wife that would let me do that kind of project. I guess I'll just live through you . LOL

Do you have any corals fighting yet? space territorial fights?

Love the wrasses as I am a wrasse guy too.

 

[Chihuahua6]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11432182#post11432182 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pistol
It is not just the phoography that make his corals look that good. They look just as good in person.

I totally believe that. If I took pictures of his coral with my camera they would look nothing like that. That's why I need a new one.

 

[Lunchbucket]

Dang!! Guess I'm just throwing all my corals out now...thanks

My tank sucks YOURS ROCKS!

Lunchbucket

 

[Kinetic]

I'll take one frag of each coral you have!!!

haha wow, great setup, that was a fun read =)

 

[wakskat]

Ha, your thread got a plug on the Bay Area Reefers forum and I guess we were all captivated. A very impressive tank. That result makes all the time and money worth it. The growth rate on your corals is awesome!!! Happy Holidays!

Mark

 

[makoJ]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11420398#post11420398 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tcmfish
Well I like it that way better. I have seen pink and greens before but I hardly ever see pink and yellows. And that monti in the 5th shot of the second post is so intense I don't know if I've ever seen anything that intense amazing.

Yea its one of my favorite ones, really a beatiful piece

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11423237#post11423237 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ssbreef
Holy !@#$ I want some! Great pics by the way!!

LOL thanks!

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11424203#post11424203 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Kigs
I prepare myself for some serious reef envy everytime I click on your thread for updates. :lol: Everything looks GREAT as always, thank you for sharing those pics!

Thank you for the compliments!

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11429330#post11429330 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Chihuahua6
What kind of camera is that and is it easy to use? Pics are gorgeous and I'm not a huge sps fan. The pics make me want to grow some.

I use a cannon digital Rebel XTi with a 100mm macro lens

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11432122#post11432122 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by nUgZ
Looking great as always makoj!! I can't wait for the big January update.

Thanks!!

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11432182#post11432182 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pistol
It is not just the phoography that make his corals look that good. They look just as good in person.

Merry Christmas Brian and Christina.


Cant wait for the January Pics.

Thanks Peter and Merry Christmas to you and your family!

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11432647#post11432647 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Kev135
awesome tank

Thank you

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11432850#post11432850 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by delsol650
Superb tank MakoJ. Love the coloration on the corals. Awesome thread btw. Everything look really healthy and happy. As someone else mentioned, I see future TOTM here.

Don't know if anyone answered your question about why your PPE's developed those pigments/spots. Well if no one answered it, it is because they are receiving too much light. PPE's don't really like too much light ( if you want to keep them dark purple ).

Man, I really do wish I had the time/$$$/ wife that would let me do that kind of project. I guess I'll just live through you . LOL

Do you have any corals fighting yet? space territorial fights?

Love the wrasses as I am a wrasse guy too.

Thanks, yea I figured out the PPE problem a while ago so I moved a bunch into lower light.

LOL yea I'm glad my wife loves the hobby as much as I do. I have to thank her the most as she has helped me through out all the years and she tries to look the other way when I started to spend the $$$ LOL

Yes I have quite a few corals that are fighting some are coexisting so have taken over others but I have yet to have one completely kill the other so I let them be.


My wife and I both love wrasses too our plan is to move out some of the larger fish and put more wrasses in the thank.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11434810#post11434810 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Lunchbucket
Dang!! Guess I'm just throwing all my corals out now...thanks

My tank sucks YOURS ROCKS!

Lunchbucket

LOL thanks Lunch!

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11435119#post11435119 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Kinetic
I'll take one frag of each coral you have!!!

haha wow, great setup, that was a fun read =)

Ok send me your address Glad you liked the read!

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11437486#post11437486 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by wakskat
Ha, your thread got a plug on the Bay Area Reefers forum and I guess we were all captivated. A very impressive tank. That result makes all the time and money worth it. The growth rate on your corals is awesome!!! Happy Holidays!

Mark

Thank you! Yes all the hard work and time have paid off. I'm just looking forward to the future of the tank.