January 2019 Reef of the Month: Michael J. Cuttone

[P-Dub]

CONGRATULATIONS @MJC ! Beautiful system. Your hard work, dedication, and love shows. Well deserved accolade.

 

[Ento-Reefer]

Your tanks are beautiful!!! I love the movement of soft corals. I don’t think I have ever seen a pink pulsing sinularia.

Now I must find one!!

 

[TUSI]

Thank you my friend you are to to kind and a inspiration with your beautiful tank and I also expect to see yours in the upcoming tank of the months

Thank You Mike

 

[Scotty Buttons]

Nice tank! I really like that clam!

 

[Mikefdny]

Really nice! Have some big pieces in there ! Goals brother!

 

[vetteguy53081]

Very deserving and congrats.
These type of tanks cannot only provide joy of ownership but also serve as an Inspiration to many especially our newbies as to what hard work and creation can result in.

 

[STYLOCITY]

This is one of my favorite systems on YouTube! Congratulation and Thank you for sharing !

 

[saltyhog]

Simply stunning example of what a soft coral tank should be! But where did you get that little bitty clam?!

Congratulations @MJC !

 

[MJC]

Yup, @andrewkw @PDR and @SPR1968 it's going to be a regular monthly feature now! Mike has some really spectacular photos, eh? My personal favorite is the Starry Blenny on the clam.

Thank you, Cynthia, for all your help.

 

[MJC]

Thank you.
I got that clam from a local friend shutting down his tank 4 years ago.
I guess it has grown some lol

 

[dantimdad]

Congrats!

Absolutely one of my all time favorite tanks.

 

[Salty Lemon]

Nice work on your tanks. I love the photos.

 

[ThunderGoose]

So nice to see softies getting some love. They can make for a gorgeous display even though many reefers look down on them. Congratulations Mike!

 

[CMO]

Awesome tank and equally as awesome Starry Blenny. Love that guy!

 

[FLSharkvictim]

Congrats mate for grabbing the tank of the month! One day, hopefully my new build will take the Tank of the month one day wishful thinking

 

[Tobbe]

CONGRATULATIONS @MJC ! Fantastic tank and setup!

 

[MJC]

Thank you!!! everyone for your kind words

 

[CoralReefer2110]

+1 on the softies getting some love.
I would absolutely love to see more of the softie dominant display. Lots of us - myself included - gravitate to SPS as an attempt to drive color and dazzle but when you have the right soft corals they are stunning. They are bigger, show more movement, and ultimately look more like most of the reefs you'd see diving in the world. I absolutely love your system.
Maybe one of these days I will be in a position to chase an honor like that but in the meantime I will envy yours! Congrats man...

BTW -where on earth did you find that blue toadstool??!!!

 

[MJC]

+1 on the softies getting some love.
I would absolutely love to see more of the softie dominant display. Lots of us - myself included - gravitate to SPS as an attempt to drive color and dazzle but when you have the right soft corals they are stunning. They are bigger, show more movement, and ultimately look more like most of the reefs you'd see diving in the world. I absolutely love your system.
Maybe one of these days I will be in a position to chase an honor like that but in the meantime I will envy yours! Congrats man...

BTW -where on earth did you find that blue toadstool??!!!
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news...match-singles-america-dating-taboos/97341904/

Thank you coralreefer.
That toadstool has a special place in my heart as it came from a local LIRA club member that had a tragic car accident and I was honored to acquire it.
I call it a blue/green toadstool with it looking green in the daylight hours and more blue at dusk lighting.
You can see it more green in the second photo on the first page.

 

[MJC]