The start of my 300Gal starfire SPS tank - Page 11

makoJ · 02/15/2007, 10:36 PM

jnarowe · 02/15/2007, 11:09 PM

great shots. the heps are so cute when they are small. Wrasse is cool too.

divecj5 · 02/16/2007, 07:03 AM

Just been hanging around lurking in the background and following this great thread. Tank looks simply amazing and those pics you just posted are incredible. What a capture that was with the tang and the wrasse in the same frame....I'm sure that took more than a pics to get

Awesome job on everything...I just keep telling myself "someday I'll have something like that"

makoJ · 02/16/2007, 09:35 AM

Thanks jnarowe!

and thank you too divecj5 your right about it taking a lot of pictures to get those two next to each other lol

jackson6745 · 02/16/2007, 05:56 PM

WOW. The whole setup looks insane. This thread really shows your dedication to the hobby. I like how you put the tank first and then the wall

Most guys do it the other way. It came out very nice!

nUgZ · 02/17/2007, 02:38 PM

Excellent work mako. Something to dream about.

makoJ · 02/18/2007, 03:31 PM

Thanks Jackson6745 thats the way it should be lol tank is always first

Thanks Nugz

annamarie421 · 02/18/2007, 06:04 PM

This setup is spectacular! I see TOTM in your future! I can't wait to see everything grow out. You guys always have sweet setups - I especially loved your wife's 75g! The pictures are awe inspiring - I can only imagine how it all must look in person! Thank you for sharing with us!

Anna

makoJ · 02/18/2007, 08:33 PM

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Originally posted by annamarie421
This setup is spectacular! I see TOTM in your future! I can't wait to see everything grow out. You guys always have sweet setups - I especially loved your wife's 75g! The pictures are awe inspiring - I can only imagine how it all must look in person! Thank you for sharing with us!

Anna

Thanks so much, that 75gal was a great tank!

I'm really loving this tank its my favorite thus far but I might be biased

makoJ · 02/18/2007, 09:07 PM

Well I re-did my return plumbing for the 3rd time LOL
I bought a WavySea Plus and absolutely love this thing!

I went from 3 long lock-line pieces in the left side of the tank to this:

shot from the back

Top

Controller

Some actinic shots WB corrected

makoJ · 02/18/2007, 09:09 PM

makoJ · 02/18/2007, 09:10 PM

makoJ · 02/18/2007, 09:11 PM

Took these shots at night with flash only

jnarowe · 02/18/2007, 10:39 PM

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Originally posted by makoJ

OK, excuse my ignorance, but what the hell is this??? That is sweet. Incredible color!!

makoJ · 02/19/2007, 12:22 AM

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Originally posted by jnarowe
OK, excuse my ignorance, but what the hell is this??? That is sweet. Incredible color!!

I call them Meat corals they don't come around very often I have 4 different colored ones they get HUGE too

here you go check out this page :http://www.atlantisaquarium.net/LPSofties1.html

they are listed as scoly

jnarowe · 02/19/2007, 12:56 AM

wow. You turned me on to a new joint. expensive but super high quality right?

makoJ · 02/19/2007, 01:05 AM

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Originally posted by jnarowe
wow. You turned me on to a new joint. expensive but super high quality right?

thats right! just feed it a lot and watch it get huge

invincible569 · 02/19/2007, 07:34 AM

Brian, how are those CJ Stanpipes holding up?

Im starting to get annoyed by my overflow noise now.

nUgZ · 02/19/2007, 09:07 AM

Damn Brian, your corals look almost edible.....mmmmmmm.

makoJ · 02/19/2007, 10:14 AM

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Originally posted by invincible569
Brian, how are those CJ Stanpipes holding up?

Im starting to get annoyed by my overflow noise now.

still going strong and super quiet. Still the best I've used out of all the possible things to try and keep a drain quiet.

makoJ · 02/19/2007, 10:15 AM

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Originally posted by nUgZ
Damn Brian, your corals look almost edible.....mmmmmmm.

LOL I always thought that about the superman it looks like really cool candy or something lol

nUgZ · 02/19/2007, 10:26 AM

I'll say it again...mmmmmmmm.

makoJ · 02/19/2007, 11:03 AM

lol you guys are crazy lol

mixanik · 02/19/2007, 11:05 AM

Mofoe, Why would you be part of jackson6745's fan club? Didn't he recently have heart worms in his tank aka Nitrofuran or Kanacyn IME? His acropora's turned a rust color and his fish became infected with ganji.

nUgZ · 02/19/2007, 08:43 PM

Wow that's some kind of hijack.

02/15/2007, 10:36 PM	#251
makoJ Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 1,472 Blog Entries: 3	__________________ TOTM March 2008 It takes a strong man to cry, but it takes an even stronger man to laugh at that man. --300Gal SPS tank long gone but new tank on the horizon Current Tank Info: Custom 110g, Lights: Radion's Flow: 2 Vortechs

02/15/2007, 11:09 PM	#252
jnarowe Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 14,710	great shots. the heps are so cute when they are small. Wrasse is cool too. __________________ Jonathan--Recovering Tankaholic. Current Tank Info: 70g fresh planted

02/16/2007, 07:03 AM	#253
divecj5 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 709	Just been hanging around lurking in the background and following this great thread. Tank looks simply amazing and those pics you just posted are incredible. What a capture that was with the tang and the wrasse in the same frame....I'm sure that took more than a pics to get Awesome job on everything...I just keep telling myself "someday I'll have something like that" __________________ "I spent 90% of my money on women and drink. The rest I wasted" - George Best Current Tank Info: 20H, Vortech MP20, Aquatinics TX5, SPS Only Tank

02/16/2007, 09:35 AM	#254
makoJ Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 1,472 Blog Entries: 3	Thanks jnarowe! and thank you too divecj5 your right about it taking a lot of pictures to get those two next to each other lol __________________ TOTM March 2008 It takes a strong man to cry, but it takes an even stronger man to laugh at that man. --300Gal SPS tank long gone but new tank on the horizon Current Tank Info: Custom 110g, Lights: Radion's Flow: 2 Vortechs

02/16/2007, 05:56 PM	#255
jackson6745 Yeah Yeah Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Rockaway Park, NY Posts: 5,822	WOW. The whole setup looks insane. This thread really shows your dedication to the hobby. I like how you put the tank first and then the wall Most guys do it the other way. It came out very nice! __________________ Richard - Officially done shipping coral. Don't ask! http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2357196"]http://www.reefcentralcom/forums/showthread.php?t=2357196 Officially Done Shipping

02/17/2007, 02:38 PM	#256
nUgZ Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NC Posts: 1,566	Excellent work mako. Something to dream about.

02/18/2007, 03:31 PM	#257
makoJ Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 1,472 Blog Entries: 3	Thanks Jackson6745 thats the way it should be lol tank is always first Thanks Nugz __________________ TOTM March 2008 It takes a strong man to cry, but it takes an even stronger man to laugh at that man. --300Gal SPS tank long gone but new tank on the horizon Current Tank Info: Custom 110g, Lights: Radion's Flow: 2 Vortechs

02/18/2007, 06:04 PM	#258
annamarie421 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 390	This setup is spectacular! I see TOTM in your future! I can't wait to see everything grow out. You guys always have sweet setups - I especially loved your wife's 75g! The pictures are awe inspiring - I can only imagine how it all must look in person! Thank you for sharing with us! Anna

02/18/2007, 09:07 PM	#260
makoJ Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 1,472 Blog Entries: 3	Well I re-did my return plumbing for the 3rd time LOL I bought a WavySea Plus and absolutely love this thing! I went from 3 long lock-line pieces in the left side of the tank to this: shot from the back Top Controller Some actinic shots WB corrected __________________ TOTM March 2008 It takes a strong man to cry, but it takes an even stronger man to laugh at that man. --300Gal SPS tank long gone but new tank on the horizon Current Tank Info: Custom 110g, Lights: Radion's Flow: 2 Vortechs

02/18/2007, 09:09 PM	#261
makoJ Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 1,472 Blog Entries: 3	__________________ TOTM March 2008 It takes a strong man to cry, but it takes an even stronger man to laugh at that man. --300Gal SPS tank long gone but new tank on the horizon Current Tank Info: Custom 110g, Lights: Radion's Flow: 2 Vortechs

02/18/2007, 09:10 PM	#262
makoJ Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 1,472 Blog Entries: 3	__________________ TOTM March 2008 It takes a strong man to cry, but it takes an even stronger man to laugh at that man. --300Gal SPS tank long gone but new tank on the horizon Current Tank Info: Custom 110g, Lights: Radion's Flow: 2 Vortechs

02/18/2007, 09:11 PM	#263
makoJ Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 1,472 Blog Entries: 3	Took these shots at night with flash only __________________ TOTM March 2008 It takes a strong man to cry, but it takes an even stronger man to laugh at that man. --300Gal SPS tank long gone but new tank on the horizon Current Tank Info: Custom 110g, Lights: Radion's Flow: 2 Vortechs

02/19/2007, 12:56 AM	#266
jnarowe Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 14,710	wow. You turned me on to a new joint. expensive but super high quality right? __________________ Jonathan--Recovering Tankaholic. Current Tank Info: 70g fresh planted

02/19/2007, 07:34 AM	#268
invincible569 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 5,715	Brian, how are those CJ Stanpipes holding up? Im starting to get annoyed by my overflow noise now.

02/19/2007, 09:07 AM	#269
nUgZ Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NC Posts: 1,566	Damn Brian, your corals look almost edible.....mmmmmmm.

02/19/2007, 10:26 AM	#272
nUgZ Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NC Posts: 1,566	I'll say it again...mmmmmmmm.

02/19/2007, 11:03 AM	#273
makoJ Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 1,472 Blog Entries: 3	lol you guys are crazy lol __________________ TOTM March 2008 It takes a strong man to cry, but it takes an even stronger man to laugh at that man. --300Gal SPS tank long gone but new tank on the horizon Current Tank Info: Custom 110g, Lights: Radion's Flow: 2 Vortechs

02/19/2007, 11:05 AM	#274
mixanik Moved On Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 16	why?!?!?!? Mofoe, Why would you be part of jackson6745's fan club? Didn't he recently have heart worms in his tank aka Nitrofuran or Kanacyn IME? His acropora's turned a rust color and his fish became infected with ganji. Last edited by mixanik; 02/19/2007 at 11:13 AM.

02/19/2007, 08:43 PM	#275
nUgZ Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NC Posts: 1,566	Wow that's some kind of hijack.