I'm new so I thought I would let everyone see my average tank.

[tprize]

Since everyone here has been so nice and helpful I thought I would share my tank with you.

Here is a straight forward shot of the tank. I recently redid it to add depth to the tank, after reading about the tank of the month.
Be warned the sand is a little green, because I have to get some sifters, but the fish store has been out for 3 weeks.
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q19/tprize/DSC00060-1.jpg




Here is a picture of a few corals I have.
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q19/tprize/DSC00061.jpg


Here is the biggest coral I have.
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q19/tprize/DSC00063.jpg


And finally my cool all in one filter system (it even has uv ohhh:) )
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q19/tprize/DSC00064.jpg

If anyone wants any other pics of anything in the tank just let me know.

[em805]

I really like how you've set up your rocks!

[tprize]

Since you like the rock work I will post a bit more of it.

I tried to make as many holes, and crevices as I could I also had fun making a bridge
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q19/tprize/DSC00007.jpg

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q19/tprize/DSC00003.jpg

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q19/tprize/DSC00005.jpg

I also got some dead corals from the fish store, and integrated them into the fish tank.

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q19/tprize/DSC00006.jpg

They add a real dynamic look to the tank and they cost 0 dollars.

[Equalizer]

Looks really nice, love the aquascaping:)

[NETSECPRO]

What kind of filter is that?

[UrbanSage]

That looks really good, I agree on the dead corals :D

[Randall_James]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8371193#post8371193 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by UrbanSage
That looks really good, I agree on the dead corals :D I am not a big fan of using bleached/dead corals in aquascaping myself. I have seen markets where this is a big seller (dead coral skeleton)
I know that if a store has a market for a product, they will actively seek it out. This in turn could lead to undesired consequences to live coral... Using corals you have killed yourself is a bit different, at least you were trying to keep them alive :)

One exception I can think of is coral regeneration, gluing live coral to dead coral to re-colonize the piece. (works great with Bali Slimer)

[UrbanSage]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8371245#post8371245 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Randall_James
I am not a big fan of using bleached/dead corals in aquascaping myself. I have seen markets where this is a big seller (dead coral skeleton)
I know that if a store has a market for a product, they will actively seek it out. This in turn could lead to undesired consequences to live coral...

:( Did not even think about that aspect of it. very good point.

[GlobaLPimP]

nice tank!

[Divetime]

tprize- Tank is looking good :thumbsup:
What kind of glue are you guys using to piece your dead corals together with the live? I too have a lot of old base rock & dead coral skeletons & think it would be easier to glue pieces together rather then drilling holes in them to insert some sort of acrylic rod.

[Randall_James]

Superglue Gel

[chip721]

Nice and simple. What size tank is it? It looks like it's got pretty good depth. Or is that just the result of your good aquascaping;) Good job.

[DrBegalke]

I don't think coral skeleton's pose a problem, all live rock is dead coral.

[Asuran]

nice looking tank!

but is your sun coral hard to feed from where its placed?

[Randall_James]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8373144#post8373144 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DrBegalke
I don't think coral skeleton's pose a problem, all live rock is dead coral.

well without going into some long dialog:

ALL coral reefs are also built upon "Dead Coral"
If a larger market emerges (and there is a market for dead coral). Local collectors will start harvesting these bleached and dead zones of coral. This completely removes any possible chance that another coral can utilize the dead skeleton (fish also use them)

Also some people will buy a dead bleached coral specimen while on vacation to some island hot spot. They would never consider a live specimen for obvious reasons. So the local shop keeper goes out and harvest live coral, bleaches it and then makes a buck.. This is not supposition, it is what really happens

This is why live rock harvest is typically not allowed in the wild either, to much collateral damage and loss of habitat.

[mg426]

I think its very nice.

[Skyesfire]

Looking Good!!