The Garden -- Rakies shallow SPS cube

[Janci]

Oh I could. He wants my big bounce and he's offered $5,000 for it.

;Woot you should keep it in a vault.

 

[Rakie]

;Woot you should keep it in a vault.

I did haha

 

[Katrina71]

Even my 10 year old is asking for a bounce! Lol.

 

[Katrina71]

Notice any changes today? Positive or negative.

 

[Rakie]

Nope, everything is stable and looking good!

 

[Rakie]

;Woot you should keep it in a vault.

I don't post this gem because when I posted pictures before I got hounded with people asking me to sell it. There's not much like this out there.

 

[Janci]

I don't post this gem because when I posted pictures before I got hounded with people asking me to sell it. There's not much like this out there.

It is very cool looking a nd has something different than most other bounce.
But ok, won't buy it.

 

[Rakie]

It is very cool looking a nd has something different than most other bounce.
But ok, won't buy it.

It's not colored up in that picture, and it's bounce vesicles aren't as pronounced. In my tank it's gotten much more colorful and much more bouncy. Although It HATES flow, and shrivels up like a vampire hiding from light. The thing likes stagnant water..

I'm actually thinking of going down to a 200gph nano pump in my frag tank just for this beast... It's special enough, and all the SPS are in my main tank now.

 

[Rakie]

Just a few pics.

 

[bubbaque]

I love when you post coral pics. You have beautifully colored corals that are portrayed accurately!

 

[Rakie]

I love when you post coral pics. You have beautifully colored corals that are portrayed accurately!

Thank you!

It took a little bit of time behind the camera to learn which parameters need to be tweaked to get accurate photos that make rock look like rock, PVC look white, Frag plugs look algae green, etc etc. Our lighting really does a number on our cameras.

Usually to get the colors more accurately I have to turn the EV down about -1 1/2 steps, otherwise everything is oversaturated. The downside is the pictures are dark, but raising up shadows and brightness makes a big difference in post.

 

[SneakyTortuga]

Just a few pics.

Killer tank! Is this a frag tank or your display?!

 

[Rakie]

Killer tank! Is this a frag tank or your display?!

It's my display, but I redid all the rockwork so everything is on frag plugs and frag racks right now! One day it'll look like a tank again -_-

 

[Katrina71]

It's beautiful. No matter how you scape it.

 

[Rakie]

It's beautiful. No matter how you scape it.

haha, thank you. I'm happy with how the corals look for now. Some still have room for improvement but it's getting there. I just need to stop fragging them so hard for friends

 

[SneakyTortuga]

It's my display, but I redid all the rockwork so everything is on frag plugs and frag racks right now! One day it'll look like a tank again -_-

Why’d you redo the rock work?

 

[Rakie]

Why’d you redo the rock work?

I ran out of the room and wanted to get rid of bryopsis permanently. I also wanted to maximize room for fish to swim, while also maxing out room for corals. Also, I wanted the shelf look, thought I'd prefer it.

 

[Janci]

Just a few pics.

Looking good.
Is the sand in the plastic bowl ever used bu the wrasses?

 

[Rakie]

Looking good.
Is the sand in the plastic bowl ever used bu the wrasses?

CONSTANTLY. I have to refill it once a week lol.. He just keeps digging it all out of the bowl. I actually think I need a bigger one to help keep some sand in it honestly..

 

[najer]

Great pics of gorgeous corals. :)