:director:FTOTM!.......wow bulbs made a pretty big dif huh...lookin good there girlie....the tank I mean.

Yes, what an amazing difference it just pop's! ^^^naughty boy!!!^^^

I can't do TOTM because everyone would LAUGH at the simplicity of my system!! No controllers, reactors, or dosing or .............well, anything. My tank system is so "simple" I would be embarrassed to do a write up - also why I never did a proper journal!~!!!:redface::redface: (So be quiet you guys!:neutral::redface::surprise:)

But thanks for the compliments!:wink:

Leah, I don't think I've ever seen any pics of your 72!! Come on share....I did!

:biggrin:Umm, yeah I feel like you!! My tank is basic no special equipment just a labour of love,
sweat and tears:wink: But I will talk to the boss and get some photo's up, I
really do have a tank...tanks :biggrin: Powderbanditcoat can vouch for me:lol:
It is not all just in my head:redface:

I would LOVE to see those pics!:mrgreen:

What's wrong with simple? :mrgreen: I'd love a simple system.. haha

We could trade ^^^ teehee!!!

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS TANK!!!!!! WOW! The bulbs made a huge difference and looks much better! Simple is just fine...mine's a simple tank; only an Aquacontroller (basically a smarter powerbar!) and the rest is simple. Very very nice!

Maybe a better reason to be FTOTM.....to remind peeps that a tank doesnt have to be a: high tech and thus expensive...b: sps dominant to be beautiful.

ps. didnt you just start running a carbon reactor:razz:

Im comfortable with that.:twised:

Too Funny!!!!

Just picked up a RBTA!! I have been wanting one for awhile now and finally found one from a fellow canreefer (Thanks Steve)!
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r...AJUNE09027.jpg
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r...AJUNE09008.jpg
This was the very next morning after adding it the night before so it seems to be doing great! Infact it has doubled in size about (4-5") since this pic even just one day later, and still all bubbly!!

Mmm, nice score. Put me on the waitlist for a clone please !! :)

Couple of Pics! Trying to figure out this camera to consistently capture better pics! Enjoy anyway.

Upgraded to a new 6 Bulb Tek light! I notice it is brighter near the botom though not too sure it shows up in the photos much. Not sure I am crazy about the bulb color - abit yellowish??? (These are 3 X Aquascience 15000K, 2 Actinic, 1 Fiji Purple).
I was quite happy with the color in the KZ New Gen 14000K bulb so I might need to switch out a for a couple of those.
Before (4Bulb Tek)
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r...kJune09005.jpg

After(6Bulb Tek)
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r...y09tank027.jpg
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r...y09tank024.jpg
I LOVE my new RBTA! Although it has lost most of its bubbles I really can't believe how big it has gotten now that it has settled in.

I picked up a baby Clown to pair up with Miss Nemo and they seem to have accepted eachother. He has even convinced her to leave the FROGSPAWN! YAY!!!!! Both are hosting the RBTA which is soooo awesome! The frogspawn has expanded to nearly twice it's size. Everyone's happier!
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r...y09tank012.jpg
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r...y09tank017.jpg
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r...y09tank016.jpg

Finally nabbed a picture of the elusive Royal Gramma
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r...y09tank019.jpg

Zoas
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r...y09tank011.jpg

Fish Shot
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r...y09tank013.jpg

http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r...y09tank006.jpg

Your tank looks fantastic.

Thanks so much!

Love the new pics Carmen. Great looking tank.

Your tank looks awesome!

your tank looks great .btw thanks for light .it look way nice on my tank :biggrin:

Glad to hear! A pic would be neat!:wink:

Thanks Everyone!

Carmen,
I still love your tank! :mrgreen: and I am wondering what the red is in the last picture on the right at the very top.

Tanks looks great... and the pics look great!! Congrats...

Thanks Leah! (I have yet to see your pics you know!:wink:)
Red Macro Algae. I just love the color so I keep some in my display! It grows like crazy under those lights and when it gets too big I just move some to the sump.:biggrin:

I Know, pictures will be coming. I have just changed my tank around and added all new
sand. And will be changing out some of my livestock....tank is somewhat milky still.
I love the pop the red gives in your tank...I will have to keep my eyes open for some.

Bulb change made a huge difference and yeah that is one incredible looking softie tank! You claim you're new at this but the pics make that seem untrue!

Thanks Brett - you are so kind.:wink:

Great looking tank. Wonderful job in setting it up Carman, and just because it's simple is no reason for it not to be TOTM. IMO TOTM should be beautiful to look at, and you have that covered :biggrin:

Thanks Laurie! Great Compliment! :wink:
It just seems that TOTM needs more "fancy" gadgets and such! Heck I don't even use RO water!:redface::biggrin:

But I do appreciate all of your kind words. Thank you.

RO is easy, I just told my boyfriend to set it all up and he makes it work :lol: Thankfully I didn't have to figure it out myself or I would be in trouble :wink:

FYI, think of it this way, the more "fancy" gadgets you got the more writing you have to do :biggrin:

Do I dare say??............ T......O............T................M.... :faint::jaw:

Oh Josh you just wanna come over and take pics of my tank don't ya!:lol:
You are too funny!

and what would be the matter with that? hahaha :razz::mrgreen:

Check out this crazy overpopulation of Mini Brittle Stars on this tubipora.

http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r...lestars001.jpg

http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r...lestars004.jpg

ok, its time for a harlequin

I dream of keeping them but due to food issues it will never happen. so jealous

Harlequins dont eat brittle stars....they eat the meatier stars like linkias etc.

Wow never seen them in numbers like that! I loved finding the odd one I had in my old tank but you must love these like I loved the piles of those brittle white filter feeders that cover live rock. I'd be yankin' those guys OUT =)

Actually truthfully they don't seem to bother the corals and I guess they are more beneficial than anything. I don't mind them - just find it truly AMAZING how many have reproduced!

CHECK OUT WHAT I FOUND!!!
I have been hearing "CLICKING" for the past few months and could never locate the source! I found it! And it's big - looks like maybe 2"??? but I only saw his head! Pretty sure this is a pistol shrimp. Couldn't get the best pics but atleast I've finally seen him!
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r...mer2009140.jpg
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r...mer2009141.jpg
Also had my RBTA split today! Strange day all around!

I am pretty sure I have a pistol in my tank as well, although I have yet to see it! :wink:

Uh-oh.....whatcha gonna do about it?