Coralgurls tank build 180 - it's ALIVE

[Coralgurl]

Nothing overly exciting to update... I added another mp40 as I had my one set on full, but noticed the other side of the tank had very little flow. I've got algae on the sand, not seeing much on the lr though. Think this is mostly due to new tank syndrome. I also added a blue hippo tang last night. She's still sleeping in the rocks so hopefully once the lights come on, she'll come out. Today I'm going to build a frag rack and stand for my skimmer with egg crate. I added some birds nest frags and they are bleaching, so need to get them lower for a bit. I'm also going to start gluing other frags as they seem happy with their placement. I finally get the wet armpits...lol

Wow you must be quite excited now that you can get that full wave action going. Sync it with your lights and this is one sweet tank.

[Coralgurl]

Originally Posted by Cugio

Wow you must be quite excited now that you can get that full wave action going. Sync it with your lights and this is one sweet tank.

I might just try that I didn't have the ph synced previously but had them on the same setting. If the bf can give up the laptop, will see what I can come up with...

[Coralgurl]

Well, time for a photo update. Tank is ugly with cyano at the moment....but all fish and corals have adapted well to the larger system. I finally have my ATO hooked up, I LOVE this piece of equipment. Haven't added much livestock since the transfer, but couldn't resist a new orange/red/green/yellow brain and a neon torch. Also had to add a hippo tang.

All photos taken without a flash, still trying to figure out camera, but its getting better

Right Side


Left side









Button - thought this was a cool shot as the flow caught and gently lifted the side



Orange Hammer - this guy has grown quite a bit in the last couple of weeks! Thanks Snappy!!


One of my new faves!


Neon Torch - don't think its happy in this spot..

[Nano]

wow looks great!!!

[Coralgurl]

Thanks Kenny!

Thought I'd add another pic I found of the button from last August, I thought I'd post just to compare to the one above. Crazy growth! It barely touched the sand here and I would see the base at night. I haven't seen the base in months now, even when I moved it the fleshy bits hung over the sides.

[MarkoD]

looks good. but why did you face your radions like that? it looks like you're shinning light onto the wall in the back.

wouldnt it be better if they were parallel to the front glass?

[gregzz4]

Originally Posted by Coralgurl

Thanks Kenny!

Thought I'd add another pic I found of the button from last August, I thought I'd post just to compare to the one above. Crazy growth! It barely touched the sand here and I would see the base at night. I haven't seen the base in months now, even when I moved it the fleshy bits hung over the sides.

Wow here too
It looks great.
Have you tried reading through the photography section? There are some good tips there about ISO, shutter speed and such.
Good luck with the camera.
I'm lucky as my Sony will, with the flash off, take pics in rapid succession and stitch them together.