I hope I remember how to do this

[cmaxwell39]

Finally got around to taking some pics with the DSLR. Man am I out of practice with that thing, but I managed to get a few good pictures. I actually took them a couple of weeks ago, but have been too busy to get them off the camera and ready to post. I have had a little time to work on it this weekend, so have a few ready to post. Hope you enjoy.

Let's start with a FTS:

A couple pics of the tang gang:

And finally (for today), a coral that I have tried many times in the past (in different tanks) and success with it has always eluded me. The OG Oregon Blue Tort:

 

[cmaxwell39]

A few more pics for a Friday nigh......

BC Rainbow Stylo:

FHC Bug Eyes:

And a couple of Blastos:

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

Looking good!!

 

[mattgsa]

Love the tank. Great job.

 

[cmaxwell39]

Thanks. Been a busy week again and haven't been on much. Tank is just kicking along. I'll try to get some more pics posted soon.

 

[cmaxwell39]

Lost power at around 3:00 this afternoon. Lots of wind here today.
Original estimate was that power would be back on by 8:00 this evening. Now they are saying 8:00 tomorrow morning.

First time I've had to/gotten to fire it up, but glad I have this thing.

Tank dropped to 76 before I got it turned on about an hour ago. Normally run tank at 77.5. Not bad. I think everything will be fine.

 

[cmaxwell39]

Top down cell phone pic of the purple planet.

 

[mattgsa]

Lost power at around 3:00 this afternoon. Lots of wind here today.
Original estimate was that power would be back on by 8:00 this evening. Now they are saying 8:00 tomorrow morning.

First time I've had to/gotten to fire it up, but glad I have this thing.

Tank dropped to 76 before I got it turned on about an hour ago. Normally run tank at 77.5. Not bad. I think everything will be fine.

How long was the power out?

 

[cmaxwell39]

About 12 hrs. Made having the generator worth it.

 

[cmaxwell39]

Man if has been way too long since I updated the thread. Life has just gotten very busy with a senior in high school and two other's we are trying to keep up with. Tank is chugging along. Lost a couple corals, and growth has been somewhat slow, but no major catastrophes.

Here are a few cell phone pics I took this afternoon. Not the greatest quality, but gives everyone a feel for where the tank is at.

FTS

Center:

Right Side:

 

[JumboShrimp]

I love your aqua scape, it really looks like a section of the ocean floor!

 

[cmaxwell39]

I love your aqua scape, it really looks like a section of the ocean floor!

Thanks. I wanted plenty of open space for fish to swim, but still enough structure to mount corals and have them grow out somewhat naturally.

For a little different perspective, here are views from each end of the tank. Again taken today with my cell phone.

Left end view:

Right end view:

 

[cmaxwell39]

Got a few top down pictures over the last few days. Trying to get them to look good made me realize a few things

1. I am way out of practice with the camera.

2. I hate the editing program I am using, so may need to look for another one.

3. I guess I need more practice with both.

Regardless, I will share a couple of very sub-par pictures that somewhat resemble what is going on in the tank.

Blastos:

Setosa: (Is much brighter in real life)

Oregon Blue Tort: (Sorry for the very narrow DOF and the out of focus branch coming towards you)

 

[mattgsa]

It blows my mind how clean you keep that tank. Your glass looks untouched by a reef tank.

 

[cmaxwell39]

It blows my mind how clean you keep that tank. Your glass looks untouched by a reef tank.

Thanks. It just becomes part of the weekly routine. Clean glass, stir sand, blow out rocks, water change. Most of the time I enjoy that part of the hobby as well. There are times when I would rather do other things, but I enjoy looking at the tank when it is clean so I do the maintenance.

 

[cmaxwell39]

I meant to get some more photos posted this week, but work got crazy and I didn't have much time to get on and post on the forums. Anyway, better late than never:

Carolina Reaper:

More Blastos:

Pearlberry Lookalike: (Not the real deal, but it is developing some nice color)

 

[cmaxwell39]

Took some top down photos just with the phone this afternoon. These didn't turn out horrible.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Took some top down photos just with the phone this afternoon. These didn't turn out horrible.

Love the top-down photos of your tank!

 

[cmaxwell39]

Love the top-down photos of your tank!

Thank you. The tank is starting to show its potential.

 

[cmaxwell39]

Some more photos from over the weekend.