Learning/rebuilding from my epic fail - Page 51

nemodan · 03/26/2016, 08:47 PM

Thank you Matt for such nice and extended answer. Your corals looks great and the movie shows how well your tank is doing.

Well done !!!

Daniel

SkullV · 03/26/2016, 10:23 PM

Wait, you're not happy with your photos? Thats crazy! Tank looks fantastic. Great color and polyp extension! Can't wait to see more.

las · 03/26/2016, 10:34 PM

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Acronic · 03/26/2016, 10:49 PM

Matt. What can I say... Your tank is smick.

Sign me up for a piece of that Fiji fruit bowl

Wrangy · 03/27/2016, 12:10 AM

Just joining the chorus here Matt

I agree with what everyone has already said, just stunning mate and that scape of yours just gets better and better with the acro's all growing in

reefmutt · 03/27/2016, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by nemodan

Thank you Matt for such nice and extended answer. Your corals looks great and the movie shows how well your tank is doing.

Well done !!!

Daniel

No problem and thank you, Daniel!

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Originally Posted by SkullV

Wait, you're not happy with your photos? Thats crazy! Tank looks fantastic. Great color and polyp extension! Can't wait to see more.

Hey Ted, I'm not unhappy with my shots, in general. I just get less happy with them as they get wider out because that corresponds with a drop in clarity.
Thanks you very much! I'll try to post (gotta take them first) some wider top downs today or tomorrow n

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Welcome, las!

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Originally Posted by Acronic

Matt. What can I say... Your tank is smick.

Sign me up for a piece of that Fiji fruit bowl

Thanks, Kevin, having my tank called smick by you or schmick by Dom is high praise.
The way that Fiji is growing since I chopped it down, it won't be long!

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Originally Posted by Wrangy

Just joining the chorus here Matt

I agree with what everyone has already said, just stunning mate and that scape of yours just gets better and better with the acro's all growing in

Thanks, Dom! I am really appreciating my scape as the corals grow out.

Ok.. Here's a non sps shot..

More wide spa tops downs to follow. Hopefully.

DiscusHeckel · 03/27/2016, 11:34 AM

Amazing ...

reefmutt · 03/27/2016, 05:34 PM

Thanks Bulent. You are generously appreciative!
Ok.. As promised, I have some new shots.. Some from very far and some close as well.. I can't resist.
Here's a fts to start..

And a fish eye, bird's eye view..

I'll post more in a bit..

DiscusHeckel · 03/27/2016, 05:50 PM

Very nice. Thanks for sharing.

I have come across the term "negative space" for the first time in your thread Matt. I have read up on it. I hope you keep some negative space in your tank and resist the temptation to fill it up with more rocks and stuff. I can see this space in the front eroding already. Just saying.

reefmutt · 03/27/2016, 06:02 PM

I hear ya! Ultimately, it should be the growth that fills the space but.... Like I've said before... There's always room...
Couple fish shots..
Pyramid butterfly.

My evansi anthias:

Centre section:

mhucasey · 03/27/2016, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by reefmutt

Thanks Bulent. You are generously appreciative!
Ok.. As promised, I have some new shots.. Some from very far and some close as well.. I can't resist.
Here's a fts to start..

And a fish eye, bird's eye view..

I'll post more in a bit..

Whoa...that fish eye view is soooo cool!!!!

reefmutt · 03/27/2016, 06:50 PM

Ok.. These are a bit all over the place.. Anyways..
Centre section:

Jaw dropper in the middle. It's growing and colouring up more and more.. Upper right.

Left side of centre:

Dragons et al..

Closer centre:

Upper right of centre:

Middle of left section

Got this Aussie Spathulata last week.. Still developing.

reefmutt · 03/27/2016, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mhucasey

Whoa...that fish eye view is soooo cool!!!!

Yeah! It's cool. When it's zoomed out all the way, it's field of view is so wide that it sees the edges of my viewing box..

Front of centre section.

Ok have to go closer.. The pair of same species, different coloured frags:

And for Andrew, Furiosa up close and personal.

Bonsai growing back from where I broke off the frag.

mhucasey · 03/27/2016, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by reefmutt

Yeah! It's cool. When it's zoomed out all the way, it's field of view is so wide that it sees the edges of my viewing box..

Front of centre section.

Ok have to go closer.. The pair of same species, different coloured frags:

And for Andrew, Furiosa up close and personal.

Bonsai growing back from where I broke off the frag.

That's so cool, and is the only thing about having a shallow tank that really bugs me- there isn't enough water above the corals to get some whole colonies in frame with the iPhone.

reefmutt · 03/27/2016, 07:13 PM

Ok what else.. Few more.. Than I'm done!
Nauty spiral

Regular Fiji.

My teeny weeny ice fire echinata:

Another near shot of the twins

Bottom front.

Closer:

Ok. That's it for now!

reefmutt · 03/27/2016, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by mhucasey

That's so cool, and is the only thing about having a shallow tank that really bugs me- there isn't enough water above the corals to get some whole colonies in frame with the iPhone.

Matt, google olloclip. They are one of a couple companies making very good mini lenses for smartphones..

Usernam Invalid · 03/27/2016, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by reefmutt

Thanks Bulent. You are generously appreciative!
Ok.. As promised, I have some new shots.. Some from very far and some close as well.. I can't resist.
Here's a fts to start..

And a fish eye, bird's eye view..

I'll post more in a bit..

Really liking the birds eye view. Everything else looks great as well.

Acronic · 03/27/2016, 07:24 PM

HELP HELP!!!! HEEEEEEELLLLLLLP.

IM BLIND!!! DOCTOR! DOC I CANT SEE! I was looking at matt's coral pics and they were so awesome then all of a sudden there was this "pop" and I went into the black.

"Uhh... Kevin...... Ugh this is hard to say....... YOU DIED MAN"

WHAT!?!?! Oh, ok. Well that makes sense

reefmutt · 03/27/2016, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Usernam Invalid

Really liking the birds eye view. Everything else looks great as well.

Thanks! The fish eye is a fun lens to play with. If you want to see some fantastic fish eye shots, go to the very beginning of watchguy's thread 'through the looking glass'.. Well worth the visit.

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Originally Posted by Acronic

HELP HELP!!!! HEEEEEEELLLLLLLP.

IM BLIND!!! DOCTOR! DOC I CANT SEE! I was looking at matt's coral pics and they were so awesome then all of a sudden there was this "pop" and I went into the black.

"Uhh... Kevin...... Ugh this is hard to say....... YOU DIED MAN"

WHAT!?!?! Oh, ok. Well that makes sense

Lol Kevin! I have experienced that same reaction many times while looking at YOUR pics!
Thanks, man. I appreciate it!!

SkullV · 03/28/2016, 12:45 AM

Beautiful tank and great shots! I agree that the full tank top down is awesome! It's crazy to see how some of those large colonies are almost hidden from a full front view!

cugly · 03/28/2016, 12:55 AM

Amazing bud doing really good.

Wrangy · 03/28/2016, 12:58 AM

Hot damn!! And that is my Easter weekend made!

absolutely gorgeous Matt, you should be proud of the awesomeness you've achieved in that tank

Everything looks wonderfully happy and there's an amazing variety of colour going on in there too! Even the fish are gorgeous

scrapz · 03/28/2016, 03:12 AM

I actually just picked up two pieces like the twins, however they both came in white but healthy. Can't wait to see if they turn out like yours.

Beautiful shots as always!

reefmutt · 03/28/2016, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by SkullV

Beautiful tank and great shots! I agree that the full tank top down is awesome! It's crazy to see how some of those large colonies are almost hidden from a full front view!

Thanks, Ted! I love being able to walk up to a tank and not be able to see all of the corals right away. The biggest pleasure I get is when it takes some time to really find all of the colonies in a tank. Even more fun is when somebody stands in front of your tank and goes 'wow' and then pauses and says 'oh.... Wow' because they saw something else, they hadn't noticed at first..

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Amazing bud doing really good.

Dan, thanks!

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Originally Posted by Wrangy

Hot damn!! And that is my Easter weekend made!

absolutely gorgeous Matt, you should be proud of the awesomeness you've achieved in that tank

Everything looks wonderfully happy and there's an amazing variety of colour going on in there too! Even the fish are gorgeous

Thanks, Dom it takes a a great amount of obsessive compulsive disorder and a certain lack of responsibility with money to achieve this!!

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Originally Posted by scrapz

I actually just picked up two pieces like the twins, however they both came in white but healthy. Can't wait to see if they turn out like yours.

Beautiful shots as always!

Thanks, man. I'll go check it hose babies out. That's the best way to get healthy frags.. Pale and colourless.. Those are the most fun to watch develop.

markalot · 03/28/2016, 08:32 AM

That's what the doctor ordered, excellent shots Matt, simply fantastic views of the tank and corals.

03/26/2016, 10:23 PM	#1252
SkullV They Got My Number Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 6,898	Wait, you're not happy with your photos? Thats crazy! Tank looks fantastic. Great color and polyp extension! Can't wait to see more. __________________ -Ted- Be cautious of those willing to share their "knowledge" but not their results.

03/26/2016, 10:49 PM	#1254
Acronic The Fifth Master Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,813	Matt. What can I say... Your tank is smick. Sign me up for a piece of that Fiji fruit bowl __________________ Kevin I have lost all concept of reality and live in an SPS world now.

03/27/2016, 12:10 AM	#1255
Wrangy Acrotrooper Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Australia Posts: 1,614	Just joining the chorus here Matt I agree with what everyone has already said, just stunning mate and that scape of yours just gets better and better with the acro's all growing in __________________ Dom Courtesy of Nils: "you are welcome to your nem / flub tank because we need people like you to balance the sick ( sick in the head SPS OCD ) speaking for myself here!!"

03/27/2016, 11:34 AM	#1257
DiscusHeckel Acropora Gardener Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 2,780	Amazing ... __________________ Featured Tank OCT 2016 \| "Reef Hobbyist Magazine" TOTM OCT 2016 \| "Ultimate Reef", UK FB \| "/troutsReefTank/" 65G SPS Reef- ATI 8 X 39W PM; TM [Bacto-Balance A-; Reef Actif; Nitribiotic; Iodine]

03/27/2016, 05:34 PM	#1258
reefmutt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mtl. Canada Posts: 7,824	Thanks Bulent. You are generously appreciative! Ok.. As promised, I have some new shots.. Some from very far and some close as well.. I can't resist. Here's a fts to start.. And a fish eye, bird's eye view.. I'll post more in a bit.. __________________ Matt. Current Tank Info: 53x32.5x26 190g dt 60g of sumps 3 tank-100 gal frag system 6xAI prime 8xt5. 4x maxspect gyre. Skimz Dual internal sicce pump skimmer Deltec PF601s ca rx+Kalk stirrer

03/26/2016, 08:47 PM	#1251
nemodan Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Westford, MA Posts: 1,063	Thank you Matt for such nice and extended answer. Your corals looks great and the movie shows how well your tank is doing. Well done !!! Daniel

03/26/2016, 10:34 PM	#1253
las Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: chicago Posts: 1,012	Following

03/27/2016, 05:50 PM	#1259
DiscusHeckel Acropora Gardener Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 2,780	Very nice. Thanks for sharing. I have come across the term "negative space" for the first time in your thread Matt. I have read up on it. I hope you keep some negative space in your tank and resist the temptation to fill it up with more rocks and stuff. I can see this space in the front eroding already. Just saying. __________________ Featured Tank OCT 2016 \| "Reef Hobbyist Magazine" TOTM OCT 2016 \| "Ultimate Reef", UK FB \| "/troutsReefTank/" 65G SPS Reef- ATI 8 X 39W PM; TM [Bacto-Balance A-; Reef Actif; Nitribiotic; Iodine]

03/27/2016, 06:02 PM	#1260
reefmutt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mtl. Canada Posts: 7,824	I hear ya! Ultimately, it should be the growth that fills the space but.... Like I've said before... There's always room... Couple fish shots.. Pyramid butterfly. My evansi anthias: Centre section: __________________ Matt. Current Tank Info: 53x32.5x26 190g dt 60g of sumps 3 tank-100 gal frag system 6xAI prime 8xt5. 4x maxspect gyre. Skimz Dual internal sicce pump skimmer Deltec PF601s ca rx+Kalk stirrer

03/27/2016, 06:50 PM	#1262
reefmutt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mtl. Canada Posts: 7,824	Ok.. These are a bit all over the place.. Anyways.. Centre section: Jaw dropper in the middle. It's growing and colouring up more and more.. Upper right. Left side of centre: Dragons et al.. Closer centre: Upper right of centre: Middle of left section Got this Aussie Spathulata last week.. Still developing. __________________ Matt. Current Tank Info: 53x32.5x26 190g dt 60g of sumps 3 tank-100 gal frag system 6xAI prime 8xt5. 4x maxspect gyre. Skimz Dual internal sicce pump skimmer Deltec PF601s ca rx+Kalk stirrer

03/27/2016, 07:13 PM	#1265
reefmutt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mtl. Canada Posts: 7,824	Ok what else.. Few more.. Than I'm done! Nauty spiral Regular Fiji. My teeny weeny ice fire echinata: Another near shot of the twins Bottom front. Closer: Ok. That's it for now! __________________ Matt. Current Tank Info: 53x32.5x26 190g dt 60g of sumps 3 tank-100 gal frag system 6xAI prime 8xt5. 4x maxspect gyre. Skimz Dual internal sicce pump skimmer Deltec PF601s ca rx+Kalk stirrer

03/27/2016, 07:24 PM	#1268
Acronic The Fifth Master Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,813	HELP HELP!!!! HEEEEEEELLLLLLLP. IM BLIND!!! DOCTOR! DOC I CANT SEE! I was looking at matt's coral pics and they were so awesome then all of a sudden there was this "pop" and I went into the black. "Uhh... Kevin...... Ugh this is hard to say....... YOU DIED MAN" WHAT!?!?! Oh, ok. Well that makes sense __________________ Kevin I have lost all concept of reality and live in an SPS world now.

03/28/2016, 12:45 AM	#1270
SkullV They Got My Number Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 6,898	Beautiful tank and great shots! I agree that the full tank top down is awesome! It's crazy to see how some of those large colonies are almost hidden from a full front view! __________________ -Ted- Be cautious of those willing to share their "knowledge" but not their results.

03/28/2016, 12:55 AM	#1271
cugly Dansreeftank Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: chula vista Ca Posts: 1,388	Amazing bud doing really good. __________________ 48x30x20 Leemar rimless starphire panels, lit by an Ati hybrid powermodule, apex controller with apex dos, ghl dosing, mp40qd and tunze. And korallen skimmer.

03/28/2016, 12:58 AM	#1272
Wrangy Acrotrooper Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Australia Posts: 1,614	Hot damn!! And that is my Easter weekend made! absolutely gorgeous Matt, you should be proud of the awesomeness you've achieved in that tank Everything looks wonderfully happy and there's an amazing variety of colour going on in there too! Even the fish are gorgeous __________________ Dom Courtesy of Nils: "you are welcome to your nem / flub tank because we need people like you to balance the sick ( sick in the head SPS OCD ) speaking for myself here!!"

03/28/2016, 03:12 AM	#1273
scrapz Saturation+100 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,555	I actually just picked up two pieces like the twins, however they both came in white but healthy. Can't wait to see if they turn out like yours. Beautiful shots as always!

03/28/2016, 08:32 AM	#1275
markalot ... Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Florence, KY Posts: 3,806 Blog Entries: 3	That's what the doctor ordered, excellent shots Matt, simply fantastic views of the tank and corals. __________________ -- Mark 150G (72x18x27) \| 35G sump \| SRO-XP2000INT Skimmer \| ATI SunPower T5 / NanoBox LED hybrid 60" x 4 + 8 NanoBox v3.1 arrays