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slapshot
06/22/2012, 06:36 PM
Its only taken 6 years but I'm almost there:

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t74/TSCWB/fts62112003r.jpg

Fish out:

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t74/TSCWB/fts62112001.jpg

reefinder
06/22/2012, 08:43 PM
Yeah nice

rogerwilco357
06/22/2012, 10:08 PM
wow love the scape how did you keep them rocks in place looks so natural

slapshot
06/22/2012, 10:34 PM
wow love the scape how did you keep them rocks in place looks so natural

Thank you!!! Im a scuba diver and I have spent hours studying formations on real reefs. I just try to duplicate them. There is really 5 separate pillars. The big face rock is one rock. Texas holy rock. It weighed 90 lbs dry. The rock coming out from the upper right side is a Tunze wave box. It is completely covered with three different Monties. The sunset montie is taking over though. The back right pillar is covered by 5 RBTAs. Pretty much a fortune in Aquamend is the trick for the rest. I incorporate the sides of the tank. I'm trying for a reproduction of swimming through a channel on the GBR.

secrest
06/23/2012, 12:11 AM
Wow that is amazingly beautiful. Very nice tank you have there.

slapshot
06/24/2012, 08:45 PM
Thank you all. Added a nice big Dendrophyilla colony under my Strawberry Shortcake colony. Fought through AEFW, redbugs but now it's all worth it. I'm very happy with the way it turned out.

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t74/TSCWB/d64d1b65.jpg

juggy
06/24/2012, 08:57 PM
man that is sweet i love sps

T Diddy
06/24/2012, 10:41 PM
that's one killer looking reef tank you have there!

frugalreefer
06/24/2012, 11:26 PM
It really does look like your swimming past a section of a reef with all the mixed corals. The tabling acros are sweet! I find myself just staring annd looking through your coral collection. Well done

sahin
06/25/2012, 05:33 AM
Nice tank! Love the grown out look. :thumbsup:

slapshot
06/25/2012, 01:35 PM
Thank you very very much! It is truely a mixed reef. I love tabling acros also. I am glad you guys enjoyed!

nanoreef heaven
09/21/2012, 10:52 AM
Just gorgeous! <3 your tank.:cool:

*Sent from my little corner of the reef. Nano nano!*

slapshot
09/21/2012, 12:49 PM
Thank you very much! Here is an update. I rearranged a few things more to my liking.

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t74/TSCWB/19DEAA4B-0148-4F31-B6B8-635E063B4986-2247-0000021BD29090C1_zps66ca8a80.jpg

nanoreef heaven
09/21/2012, 12:59 PM
I could watch your tank for hours. It is just lovely. Would love a video. :D

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REEF SMAC
09/22/2012, 12:04 AM
Beautifully done slapshot. :thumbsup:

What kind of lighting are you running?

jroovers
09/22/2012, 12:24 AM
Very nice, the scaping is indeed terrific! I've done two pillars in my 120 which are very vertical - I like the perception of depth and the vertical reach, but I find it difficult to place SPS in the lower portions as they quickly become shaded. The white balance on your last couple shots looks much better than the first few you posted.

slapshot
09/22/2012, 07:09 AM
Beautifully done slapshot. :thumbsup:

What kind of lighting are you running?

Thank you. 2 400 watt Ushio 20k and a Chinese led light.

slapshot
09/22/2012, 07:12 AM
Very nice, the scaping is indeed terrific! I've done two pillars in my 120 which are very vertical - I like the perception of depth and the vertical reach, but I find it difficult to place SPS in the lower portions as they quickly become shaded. The white balance on your last couple shots looks much better than the first few you posted.

Yep, getting better at the pics. That is the reason I ended up going down the azoox route. The shading is a constant issue that requires lighting adjustments and pruning of the corals.

REEF SMAC
09/23/2012, 02:08 AM
2 400 watt Ushio 20k and a Chinese led light.

No wonder it looks so good. :)