Swannyson7's 180g mixed reef

[swannyson7]

Replaced the bulkhead today and I seem to be in the clear [knock on wood]!

 

[skinz78]

Good to hear Swanny!

 

[DrTerro]

Just went through 49 pages, and very impressed. I just picked up a new project myself. Same 180 tank, and a stand. Very interesting with the T5s and LED. Great review and amazing pictures. Thanks

 

[swannyson7]

Well, one of my GBTAs decided to go for a walk at some point over the past few days and I didn't even notice until today. My Red Planet was stung pretty badly and now I'm down to a large frag with a sturdy encrusting base... about a year of growth down the tube. The GBTA is now in an acclimation box awaiting a local frag swap next month where I can unload it. My whole DT is filled with frags in preparation for the event and my frag tank is overloaded. The swap can't come soon enough... it'll be nice to see the sandbed again!

 

[MarvinsReef]

Well, one of my GBTAs decided to go for a walk at some point over the past few days and I didn't even notice until today. My Red Planet was stung pretty badly and now I'm down to a large frag with a sturdy encrusting base... about a year of growth down the tube. The GBTA is now in an acclimation box awaiting a local frag swap next month where I can unload it. My whole DT is filled with frags in preparation for the event and my frag tank is overloaded. The swap can't come soon enough... it'll be nice to see the sandbed again!

I would've gladly took that GBTA off your hands. ;)

 

[SteezySPS]

What corals are these? thanks. this is the one of the best threads I have ever seen!

 

[swannyson7]

I would've gladly took that GBTA off your hands. ;)

I bet you would... you don't have enough BTAs yet, right? :tongue:

What corals are these? thanks. this is the one of the best threads I have ever seen!

Thanks! The first one is a no-namer cyphastrea from Mr. Coral and the second had a name, but I can't remember it. I got it from Richard Negret, but traded it away as I ventured more toward SPS.

 

[MarvinsReef]

I bet you would... you don't have enough BTAs yet, right? :tongue:

I only have mini BTA's. Hahaha.

 

[tonypol09]

you need to go into the making of tank stands !!! Ide buy one lol

 

[swannyson7]

you need to go into the making of tank stands !!! Ide buy one lol

If they wouldn't cost an arm & a leg to ship, I'd consider it. I've actually helped out a couple people in my local club with stand builds, but I'm by no means a carpenter. :wink:

 

[Reefer831]

The tank is looking great!

 

[swannyson7]

The tank is looking great!

Thanks! Some updated pics now that all the fragging has had time to heal. Please excuse the cyano outbreak I'm battling at the moment...

 

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[MarvinsReef]

looking good buddy. it doesn't even look like you fragged. ;)

 

[Aquaph8]

Man you take some really nice macro shots, if only you were closer so I could get you to take some for me. Beautiful as always.

 

[FishScale]

wow nice pictures...what type of macro lens do you use?

 

[twinspots_goby]

Love those sticks! Nice photos as always.

 

[swannyson7]

All of thos photos were actually taken with the stock 18-55mm lens but most of the macros are taken with either a Tamron 90mm or a Canon 60mm

 

[Mike&Terry]

Awesome pics of some gorgeous corals, Scott! We're suffering from a serious case of acro envy...