Well I decided on a theme, the tank will be dominated by various kinds of brain corals including lobos, open and closed brains and anything else that is sometimes referred to as a brain coral. Still got a few other corals for fillers and a little variety.

I also took out my Resun pump, after tying to develop a new controller I discovered that the pump runs on AC not DC just like the Hydors meaning the DIY controller I want won't work :sad: Kind of a PO as it was advertised as a DC pump which is why I bought it. So since the pump wasn't doing anything special for me right now I just stuck in my maxi-jet until I get something else figured out.

Some updated pics will follow.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...8/DSC_1491.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...8/DSC_1490.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...8/DSC_1481.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...8/DSC_1480.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...8/DSC_1476.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...8/DSC_1472.jpg

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Looks damn nice. I like the orangy/redy/purply lobo. A close favorite next to the huge maze brain.

:biggrin:

I like the intelligent theme! Where did you get the orange zoo's from, they are really nice! Is your chalice frag still hanging on? That A. rotundoflora will spread out fairly quick if you get a little epoxy under any ledges around the growth edge so it's not trying to grow over any gaps.

That lobo (large picture from before) is sick man, I love the slight rainbow colours on the inside edges!

Those orange zoas/palys are the exact same as these....one of my favorites in my tank.

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/i...90gpics002.jpg

Funny how different lights can make corals look so different.....

It's always neat to see a coral in different tanks. Especially once it settles in and gets growing!

If you want a frag ever Im sure we could swing a trade.......:mrgreen:

ahah dude... you need to slow down... I love that massive brain... almost as big as mine :D

Where do you have this tank??

Thanks Scott!
Got the orange zoos from Gustavo, I'll keep that in mind about the acan.
Chalice was doing good, I gotta move it as it just took a hit from the maze brain sweeper.

Yeah it's pretty big, don't realize until you take it out of the water.
Tanks on my desk, far right side corner.

Cool cool... but at home not work right??

yeah home.

I like the theme....everything looks great.

New addition! Wellsophyllia (flat bottom open brain)

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...8/DSC_1632.jpg

:mrgreen:

Hello,

Wow nice.

Titus

Real purdy!

Wow nice indeed. :) Can't wait to see the Wellsophyllia inflated, that should be real sharp.

What are the maze brains? Are they Platygyra sp.? They look a little darker than the Platygyra's I've usually seen. Very nice!

I'd love to try some Diploria sp. but I doubt the day will ever come where we see them legally available in the hobby. :( Unless maybe out of Cuba or something .. not sure if it's illegal to collect them there but it's for sure illegal pretty much everywhere else in that coral's range. ..

I know the smaller brown/burgundy maze brain is a Platygyra lamellina and I'm not 100% sure but I believe the large green one is a Colpophyllia natans. The one in the back is a type of Favia.

I'd like to find one of these:

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2007...m/DSC01220.jpg

http://www.marinephotography.net/images/brain_coral.jpg

You know something in the yellow to orange range.

A wider angle
 

NIce! I like it

I don't know how'd you get any work done. :mrgreen:

Looks great. How do you keep your desk so clean? I would have trouble finding room for a goldfish bowl.

what kind of fish is that on your screen, ive seen one in the fish store but had no idea what it was.

thanks

Got a little tired of the PCs so I decided to join all you T5 folks.

Built my fixture from clear acrylic them lined it with black. I chamfered the top edge to expose the clear and create a lighted rim effect.

Hard to take pictures of something completely black but..

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...t/DSC_1713.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...t/DSC_1714.jpg

I like the fixture but think I might build some legs or try to hang it some how, it's longer than the tank so when it sits right on top it looks a little funny.

VERY nice!

That looks very neat Steve! I can't wait to see it glowing! How are the end caps affixed to the hood?

Glued with solvent :mrgreen:

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Hey Steve, is this the chalice frag you got from me? Looks like it has grown plenty if it is!

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k9...t/DSC_1724.jpg

Tha acan frag is looking killer as well!

Very Nice. I like.

Yeap that's the one, it took a good shot from a brain sweeper but recovered.

Sooo...when are you going to get some color in there? ;-) Mwaa ha ha.

Nice.

ahah

Made some hangers for my light fixture.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...t/DSC_1732.jpg

Magnetically coupled for easy removal.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...t/DSC_1734.jpg

I vote for little cables instead of the chains

Yeah I might change it up a little, I used what I had at home.

Yeah the magnets are a good idea but I'd get those tiny little cables