R2R September 2009 REEF of the MONTH!

[rlculver09]

Wow That is Beautiful.

 

[roshi719]

:nosebleed_002::dribble::cry_002::still_dreaming:

Wow... Oh and congrats on TOTM!! Very well deserved.

 

[iani]

Hi Ian, Nice to see a fellow (or at least former) planted-tank guy rocking the reefs. :kiss:

A million people have already told you the corals are nice (I agree... awesome stuff, I especially like the fungias ). but if I may say so, lots and lots of individually nice corals do not a nice tank make. The tank as a whole isn't very interesting; I'd even that it's busy and confusing... very crowded, each piece specifically placed like a farmer... So, if you want a question: whence the aesthetics? whence the aquascape? Maybe I still don't (and will never?) 'get' the aesthetics most reef-folks are into. This may be my shortcoming, not yours. Regardless, I hope you take this comment in the spirit of constructive criticism. :angel:

I do understand where you are coming from. All the pieces layed out on the rock work I feel were given ample room to grow. I did not want to have the coral look cluttered on my rock work where they would be permanently. The chalices/favias on the floor of the tank are there out of necessity. I have all of these nice sized pieces and not enough room to place them. I would like to give them more room however I don't have the space. This is where my next tank comes into play.

 

[nicks387]

tank of the month

Wow, you have some sweet stuff. I have chalice envy.:sure:

 

[CaneinBatonRouge]

Nice tank(s). Grats on TOTM!!

 

[bobzreef]

Awe-inspiring! One of the most colorful tanks I've ever seen. Thank you for showing people just how good T5's CAN be. (says the guy with 2,000 watts of T5's running)

bob

 

[mrbncal]

Thats the definition of colors that "POP"! Well done!

 

[iani]

Thanks nicks387 and CaneinBatonRouge.

Bob 2000w of T5s? How big of a tank do you have and how many bulbs do you have running it?

 

[xinumaster]

Cool tank, Ian. I would love to see you tank again.

 

[iani]

Thanks Perry, just let me know when you are in the area.

 

[macclellan]

This is where my next tank comes into play.

Cool; what are you going to upgrade to?

 

[reef-lover]

Awesome!!!!!

 

[ReefDoctor]

Congrats! Simply gorgeous!

 

[mpoletti]

Once again Ian, Well deserved. I will let you know the next time I head to the Academy to see Matt and Rich.

 

[iani]

Cool; what are you going to upgrade to?

I have a 72x30x24 leemar sitting in storage.

 

[iani]

Thanks reef-lover and ReefDoctorMicromussas.

Mark make sure you make the next time a monday. Remember that is my day off.

 

[epicenter]

I am speechless! OK now that I have wiped the slobber off my chin this tank is nothing less than amazing. Very well done...... What is the coral in the very last pic on right. THanks & congrats on a fantastic reef. Peace out,,,,,,,Chris

 

[iani]

That coral is just a wild aussie chalice that has been growing really well for me.
Just posted some updated shots.
https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/f52/its-upgrade-time-again-125-gallon-12544-12.html

 

[inactive]

I just peeped the entire thread... insane.