Caught the SPS bug - new FTS

VelasCorals · Apr 29, 2011

I caught the SPS bug and I blame it in R2R. Too many nice tanks on here and amazing SPS for sale. So... I removed a large rock from the top of rock scape and replaced it with a few colonies and several small frags.

Now I have a frag tank full of acans and zoas I don't know what to do with ;)

soccerbag · Apr 29, 2011

Very nice! SPS can be just as addicting as any type of coral out there. Looking forward to seeing your tank grow out over the next year!

VelasCorals · Apr 29, 2011

soccerbag said:
Very nice! SPS can be just as addicting as any type of coral out there. Looking forward to seeing your tank grow out over the next year!

My wife and I are thinking about buying a bigger home so I'm very nervous about a tank move. It will only be about 15 miles away so I'm hoping I can do it.

soccerbag · Apr 29, 2011

You can do it. It's a PITA but folks do it all the time. It could be worse - you could have a 300gDD tank to break down! lol. If you're just going 15 miles away, you shouldn't have any issues. And there are plenty of locals up your way who could help out if needed I'm sure.

SunnyX · Apr 29, 2011

Great looking setup, congrats!

Sonny

WrasseSandwich · Apr 29, 2011

Nice tank, awesome picture

mr.coral · Apr 29, 2011

Awesome!!

Troylee · Apr 29, 2011

love it great work!!!!!!!

ctxmonitor · Apr 29, 2011

wow, very nice and clean setup. what kind of lighting is that?

steve&mari · Apr 29, 2011

very nice keep the pictures coming.

tclipse · Apr 29, 2011

ctx, I I think he's using the ecoxotic LED fixture. Seen this tank in person, it's a really clean setup.

Hey Steve, it's lookin good.. if I wasn't already overstocked on acans and zoas I'd be by to grab some from ya. Who am I kidding, I probably will at some point, you know how it goes. I just ditched the roommates and got into my own place so I had to do the moving thing a few weeks ago... it 's time consuming but the corals should recover pretty quickly. My advice- get an $11 furniture dolly from HD and stack a crate (or your tank stand if it fits right) on top of that, then put the aquarium on top of that and roll it out the door.... repeat @ the new place. Saved me a hernia and any damage to my tanks/vivs.

Blue isles · Apr 30, 2011

Looks nice :)

ctxmonitor · May 2, 2011

Oh, thanks. Never seen those fixture before.

tclipse said:
ctx, I I think he's using the ecoxotic LED fixture. Seen this tank in person, it's a really clean setup.

Hey Steve, it's lookin good.. if I wasn't already overstocked on acans and zoas I'd be by to grab some from ya. Who am I kidding, I probably will at some point, you know how it goes. I just ditched the roommates and got into my own place so I had to do the moving thing a few weeks ago... it 's time consuming but the corals should recover pretty quickly. My advice- get an $11 furniture dolly from HD and stack a crate (or your tank stand if it fits right) on top of that, then put the aquarium on top of that and roll it out the door.... repeat @ the new place. Saved me a hernia and any damage to my tanks/vivs.

revhtree · May 2, 2011

That is a sick looking aqauscape and beautiful tank! Congrats!!

Chong · May 2, 2011

Nice looking tank

fsu1dolfan · May 2, 2011

Wow that FTS is incredible - looks like it belongs on a poster somewhere. Kudos!!

VelasCorals · May 2, 2011

Thanks guys. I just noticed that the title could mislead someone that I have red bugs. haha . I swear the tank is clean. However, I did just find the crab eating my milli colony.