dputt88's 90 gal mixed reef

[dputt88]

me and my dad started this tank in December 2010. we were complete noobs to saltwater. i think we made about every rookie mistake along the way too, lol. but hey, it makes us that much more knowledgeable in the end. pretty much im going to go through my photos and make a little time line, then ill update from time to time.

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Now we can fast forward a little bit....

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i can never get over how skinny this guy was.
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[dputt88]

and for some really recent pics and vids...

http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee381/dputt88/1336678886.jpg

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well this is really recent..
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more to come later, enjoy.

[Tankster]

very nice! You should consider adding a background.

[dputt88]

to the tank? ive always tried to get coraline to grow on the back glass.

[dputt88]

heres a pic of it today after adding my acanophyllia

http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee381/dputt88/2012-08-14184142.jpg

[dputt88]

finally got around to cleaning out my memory card. heres some pics

http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee381/dputt88/DSC_0104.jpg

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enjoy.

[dputt88]

Here are some shots my tablet

http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee381/dputt88/IMG_20120907_200534.jpg

A video is uploading now I'll post it soon

[BC United]

Very nice! Thanks for sharing!

[MizTanks]

Beautiful tank!!

[dputt88]

So i did some aquascaping to sell a large rock of mushrooms that was spreading a little to fast. And here are the results. I like it a lot better than before

http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee381/dputt88/IMG_20120930_125715.jpg

http://static.photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://vid1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee381/dputt88/VID_20120930_125643.mp4

http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee381/dputt88/IMG_20120930_131159.jpg

http://static.photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://vid1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee381/dputt88/VID_20120930_125519.mp4

[MyNemesis]

I know now why we played with building blocks and lego's as kids. I really like the way you opened it up. Lots more flow, I suspect, and plenty more places for your fishies to hide and swim. It looks like you have lots of places for good coral placement, as well. Try to save some room until the MCES swap in January!

[MizTanks]

Wow! 100% beautiful :)

[dputt88]

yeah it really opened up. and i always save room for the january swap. me and my dad are both looking forward to it. thanks for the comments. ill try to get some better pics of everything later this week.

[dputt88]

i wanted to have a side by side comparison of what it looked like a week ago and what it looks like now.

http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee381/dputt88/2012-08-14184142.jpg

http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee381/dputt88/IMG_20120930_125715-1.jpg

yeah ill guess ill have to get a pic of the new aquascape under daylights to really see the change, but i think it looks a lot better.

[dputt88]

i had forgotten that i had a thread for my 90 gal so im kinda double posting here. like to keep the timmeline of my tanks up to date.

i guess i should have said that we got this because mom sent me an my dad out saturday morning and said we had to find something to cover the ATO reservoir and the other odds and ends that would sit around, salt bucket Etc.

so several hours later we came home with this giant piece... she was not amused. but me and dad love it.

One really expensive way to make your tank look smaller.
There is a shelve that goes between the two that isn't up yet.
And obviously i will restain the tank stand.

http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee381/dputt88/IMG_20121217_224647.jpg

[taziam10797]

Very nice.

[dlhirst]

Sure wish I could remember to feed corals... I love those azooxanthellate species you've got. But, I am just not responsible enough.And I hate to see them suffer my stupidity. Good for you, and keep showing us pics. I can live vicariously through you and them!

[dputt88]

i love feeding them, more so than my fish.

[jimsflies]

Looking good! Nice cabinetry around your reef too.

[dputt88]

here's a video update.


http://youtu.be/jIhBOc8b1CE

[MizTanks]

Great video dputt88! Sweet upgrades too :)


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[dputt88]

heres a little video update

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVT9wqhkAdg

love this tank!

[dputt88]

so im playing around with this new underwater camera that my dad has and wanted to share some photos. it also does HD movies but im having trouble getting the settings right. im not used to these point an shoot cameras, no am i used to taking pics while leaning into a fish tank...

http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee381/dputt88/DSCF6082_zps397cbaa5.jpg (http://s1225.photobucket.com/user/dputt88/media/DSCF6082_zps397cbaa5.jpg.html)

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http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee381/dputt88/DSCF6003_zps7026b445.jpg (http://s1225.photobucket.com/user/dputt88/media/DSCF6003_zps7026b445.jpg.html)

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[dputt88]

heres a crappy video, still working on the settings. FYI TURN DOWN THE VOLUME WATER IS LOUD


http://youtu.be/s3rHeyCQ_SA

[ReefTech]

love that wellso

[MizTanks]

Wow!! How awesome is that video!! Wonderful pictures too! Talk about up close & personal :) Thanks for sharing.


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[dputt88]

thanks for the comments everyone. im in awe about how things have worked out for this tank that past year. i know i have a little cyanobacteria on the sand bed right now but ive done 2 water changes in the past 10 days to help control it. its because of school this past semester being too busy for me i neglected to keep up with my maintenance schedule.

[FlynnFish]

Awesome Doug! Just like snorkeling. You just need to edit in the Darth vader breathing on underwater shots. Lol.

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