Fooser's Reef (UPDATED April 25, 2010)

[fooser]

It may be late to start this but, just thought I would start a thread so I can keep track of my corals and one day look back to see how they have grown since I first got them. I guess since I didn't start this a year ago, I will have to slowly add in everything that isn't new.

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[fooser]

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[Stones]

Those deep water acros are amazing. Are you seeing much for new growth on them as deep water species typically grow quite slowly.

[xtreme]

Very nice pics Anthony. Let me know when you are fragging some of those beauties.

[Lance]

Nice!

[MikeP]

Nice stuff Anthony!

[Delphinus]

Nice stuff! Tell us more about your system. Size, lighting, zeo, etc. ??

[fooser]

Wow, I didn't expect many people to look at this. Thanks for the compliments everyone.

Stones: I am really liking deep water sps. They have awesome growth forms. As for growth, I find my deepwater acros grow a little bit faster than all of my other SPS (except montis).

Xtreme: You bet, I will let you know Sean. Just like before, I will give you a heads up before hand! I hope those other ones you picked up are doing great!

Delphinus: It is about 100gallon display (60"x18"x19") with dual corner overflows. 30 gallon sump. I actually am not running anything that I would be proud talking about. Haha! I am using an old aqua medic skimmer way underrated for my system that is not really doing the job, but it was free from a friend. Can't complain. I am getting either a vertex250 or Hydor1000 probably in the next week if I can get the funds, to replace my old skimmer though. I am using a Twolittlefishes phosban and a 9 watt (I know it is too small) coralife UV sterilizer which replaced my old 30watt JEBO. No Zeo. No dosing, although I am looking into starting a 2 part calcium dose, but still researching it (don't want to make any huge swings, too much to lose). I have 4 Koralia4's. For lighting I am using 2 x 250 watt HQI with EVC ballasts. Want to look into getting a third one if I can find identical one, as well as thinking of retro-ing T5's on there to even out the light in the front and back of my tank. 10% water change a month. Other than that, there is nothing else. All just natural for the moment.

If anyone has advice for me I would love to hear it. :) Thanks!

[argan]

very nice low-tech system!

Any better Full tank shots?

[mark]

If anyone has advice for me I would love to hear it. :) Thanks!

or the other away around!

very nice btw

[Trigger Man]

Anybody know what the last coral in fooser's first post is (the green one with pink tips)? I picked up a frag from him a bit ago and would love to get a colony of it, but don't know what it's called.
I also saw this tank in person and it really is beautiful, the coloring of the SPS are remarkable.
Great work Anthony.

[Leah]

What is the red bubble is it an Anenome? Yes, they are great pictures nice camera.

[fooser]

Argan: Thanks. I am hoping to get some better equipment this holiday season :P the spirit of giving haha. I am kind of relieved that it is possible to have a decent SPS system without spending crazy dollars though. I will try to get some tank shots in my next batch of photos.

Mark: I think I need all the input I can get. I find everyone runs into different things at different times in this hobby and it is good to hear from others as you never know everything in saltwater.

Trigger man: Thanks Ellis. You should totally take some photos of that frag so we can compare how it grows out under your T5s compared to my halides.

Leah: Yes, that is a red bubble tip anemone I got 2 years back that has made about 5 separate clones. I have sold a few of them. That was the smallest one when I was taking the pictures. They are very cool. Alot of people that come see my tank have commented on them.

[lorenz0]

always great to see pictures of your tank. every time i see that picture of that colony from RC i can't believe it, the color is starting to look absolutely amazing

[sharuq1]

Beautiful color on those sps. Do you have a big pic of the full tank?

[fooser]

Lorenz0: Thanks man, I saw your tank thread and it looks great too! I love how everything always looks so clean in the beginning stages haha. Now if only you can find a way to get everything in those dive pictures into your tank :)

[truperc]

Thanks for sharing, gives us low tech guys something to aspire to!

[lorenz0]

lol so true dude. if only mine will turn out half as good as your's i will be happy

so how about that 8' project lol, your girlfriend is going to kill you when you bring that home

[fooser]

As promised, here are some tank shots followed by frag pics. Hope everyone enjoys!

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[GreenSpottedPuffer]

AMAZING! Even more amazing that your doing it so "low tech". I am really surprised that the tanks calcium and alk is keeping up with all those colonies and no supplements or calcium reactor.

Great tank.

[fooser]

AMAZING! Even more amazing that your doing it so "low tech". I am really surprised that the tanks calcium and alk is keeping up with all those colonies and no supplements or calcium reactor.

Great tank.

Thanks! I don't know how it works either. Low tech is the only way I can afford since I am a student. Some people say I am just getting lucky :P I have never had a problem with alkalinity or calcium. I am however, getting interested in dosing. I have never really checked my alk or Ca levels before, and I have been researching some dosing lately. I wonder if I will get any better growth with it. I may give it a test in the next few weeks. Anybody with experience in 2 part dosing and would liek to give some advice, I would love to hear it. I find that hearing from others is a good way to get ideas and learn from. :)

[Skimmerking]

great tank man, Im running a 150 gal SPs tank too ,but nothing like yours, my CAL and ALk are using I drip kalk from a reactor and drip it 1 drip every 3-4 seconds and my CAL is at 430 and ALK is 8.9 so im happy until they start to grow then. Im going to Dosing with a pump.... better then a CAL reactor i dont hav time to fiddle with it.

[fooser]

great tank man, Im running a 150 gal SPs tank too ,but nothing like yours, my CAL and ALk are using I drip kalk from a reactor and drip it 1 drip every 3-4 seconds and my CAL is at 430 and ALK is 8.9 so im happy until they start to grow then. Im going to Dosing with a pump.... better then a CAL reactor i dont hav time to fiddle with it.


Hmm.. I never really thought of a drip style. Is it hard to determine how much to drip at certain time intervals? I thought of a reactor, but figured I don't have enough SPS to justify spending on that yet. :)

[Skimmerking]

well looking at your system you must be going thur some CAL and ALK levels since mine are stubbs corals compared to yours and im going thur it. alot.

all you need is to do is a drip i run my reactor 24/7 on a drip I still have a automatic top off from my RO/DI machine. some people are consuming the same KAlk levels from their evaporation. basicly your using alot of CAL/ ALK levels from your tank and can't keep up with your water changes.
I do 5 gal per week. all I do is beef up the CALcium demand in the water change.

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

How long has this tank been set up? DO you have growth pics? I really, really like it!

[fooser]

well looking at your system you must be going thur some CAL and ALK levels since mine are stubbs corals compared to yours and im going thur it. alot.

all you need is to do is a drip i run my reactor 24/7 on a drip I still have a automatic top off from my RO/DI machine. some people are consuming the same KAlk levels from their evaporation. basicly your using alot of CAL/ ALK levels from your tank and can't keep up with your water changes.
I do 5 gal per week. all I do is beef up the CALcium demand in the water change.

Thanks for the info. I will seriously look more into it now. I suppose with this much SPS I would be going through a lot of calcium and alk a day. I Will start testing and dosing after my final exams next week. Advice from more experienced reefers who have tried the methods seems more reliable that reading alone. Hope it all works for the better.

How long has this tank been set up? DO you have growth pics? I really, really like it!

Thank you, although there are a few things I want to change, I really like it too. I want to get at least 7' and ewant to redo my ugly rockwork and add a 3rd halide and maybe 2 T5's, but that is all stuff to think about for the future when it is actually financially possible for me :P.
This 5' has been running since about June/July 2008. Before that it was a 4' tank(not much of a size difference eh? Should have went at least to 6' or 7') that was running since February. I think I was crazy when I transferred everything in the same day from my old tank right after I plumbed and mixed water i threw it all in within 2 hours with the water still cloudy. Luckily no casualties. Oh and before that it was a 65 gallon tank for about a year. I have been doing SPS for a little under 2 years I believe.

[fooser]

So just found out I am allowed to add a name of where I got the coral with my picture, so long as I am not biased advertising for them, which is good since I like to give credit where it is due. Thanks Delphinus for clearing that up for me :) Here are some pieces I picked up at Ocean City not too long ago.
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Acan after abuse from torch, it's starting to recover...
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Some random SPS
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[bignose]

I've been reading your journal for a couple of weeks now. Your sps coral's look great.

[fooser]

I've been reading your journal for a couple of weeks now. Your sps coral's look great.


Thank you very much. I feel like I hardly know anything and there is so much more I want to learn about this hobby, but I will keep trying to improve every chance I get. I just hope they can look even more great!

[fooser]

Time to ring in the new year with some updated photos. Perhaps a year from now I will look back at this and be able to see some actual growth!

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Above: Picture when I just got it home with no color.
Below: 1 week later, starting to see some coloration. Yellowish and pink with purple tips? Tricolor?
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[fooser]

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[JDigital]

That is some awesome polyp extension!!

[fooser]

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[fooser]

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[fooser]

That is some awesome polyp extension!!

Thanks! I really wish I could get a decent picture at night. The polyps are literally at least double what they are during the day. I am almost tempted to turn my lights on in the middle of the night for some shots!!

[JDigital]

Thanks! I really wish I could get a decent picture at night. The polyps are literally at least double what they are during the day. I am almost tempted to turn my lights on in the middle of the night for some shots!!

Do you run moonlights at night? or actinic?

[lorenz0]

Looks awesome, they all look great and i can't pick which one is my favorite lol

[Chowder]

Looks like you got some real nice pieces there. Nice shots too.

[kodak]

Very beautiful tank!!!!! great job...

[Keri]

What is this? I LOVE this!!

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[fooser]

Do you run moonlights at night? or actinic?
I have a 48" moonlight with 36 blue LEDs in it. It looks awesome at night, but can't capture the bright colors that way.

Looks awesome, they all look great and i can't pick which one is my favorite lol
I think after you get your tank up you will have the same problem too with your own stuff if you start buying in mass like you were saying.

Looks like you got some real nice pieces there. Nice shots too.
Thank you. I am not too sure of the ID on a couple of them, but I tend to liek to buy things that are really browned out if they look like they may have potential and see what happens in a few weeks. I think most of the brightest SPS I have were acquired this way, and it is always a nice suprise what turns out. As for shots, I still want to pick up a better macro lens, but this hobby won't let me save up enough.

Very beautiful tank!!!!! great job...
Thanks. I think we all have something in common on here, and that is that we all love our tanks and finding ways to make it better. I hope whatever I do next doesn't ruin all I have put in so far.

What is this? I LOVE this!!
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I am starting to really like the color it turned too! I am not totally sure what it is. I was guessing a cyphastrea of some kind so I did a search on it and came across this, http://www.reeffarmers.com/limitedpurplegreencyphastrea.htm . This coloration is consistent with the non-top down shot
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So for now, until I find something more conclusive, I will believe it is a cyphastrea japonica. If anyone else can correct me, please do!

[Chowder]

I like the browned out pieces as well. It is always exciting to see them colour up. And for buying a new lens start selling frags and use that money to buy it.
I'm doing that to afford my new camera.

Chris

[fooser]

I like the browned out pieces as well. It is always exciting to see them colour up. And for buying a new lens start selling frags and use that money to buy it.
I'm doing that to afford my new camera.

Chris

I have a feeling even if I did sell any frags, that money would just go to new frags!:p

[Chowder]

Atleast that way your making the tank pay for its self.

Chris

[fooser]

Atleast that way your making the tank pay for its self.

Chris

Hey, I suppose that is true.... Anyone out there want some frags? :p

[Keri]

Hey, I suppose that is true.... Anyone out there want some frags? :p

I'd take a frag of that cyphastrea if you were closer!! I'm sure you wouldn't have a problem moving anything else, your corals are wicked.

[fooser]

It has been a while, but I suppose it is time to add some more pictures to my little photo journal. Maybe I should put up some LPS this time instead of just SPS.
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[wickedfrags]

Great looking tank, acros are looking real good. How about some equipment shots also. Always enjoy seeing the support system partially reponsible for the success.

[michika]

I was lucky enough to see this tank in person yesterday and it is stunning. Its like a candy store of SPS. The polyp extension on everything is crazy as well. If you can, definitely see this tank in person. You've done a beautiful job Anthony!

[JDigital]

I have a 48" moonlight with 36 blue LEDs in it. It looks awesome at night, but can't capture the bright colors that way.




Thanks. I think we all have something in common on here, and that is that we all love our tanks and finding ways to make it better. I hope whatever I do next doesn't ruin all I have put in so far.


I am starting to really like the color it turned too! I am not totally sure what it is. I was guessing a cyphastrea of some kind so I did a search on it and came across this, http://www.reeffarmers.com/limitedpurplegreencyphastrea.htm . This coloration is consistent with the non-top down shot
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So for now, until I find something more conclusive, I will believe it is a cyphastrea japonica. If anyone else can correct me, please do!

I would tend to agree with this ID... looks almost exactly like a colony I have, which I bought with no knowledge of..:redface:

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[fooser]

Time for some new shots I took on my day off. There are a lot this time...
Let's start things off with some zoas I got this week
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Some other zoas from before
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3 new frags from WickedFrags. Very happy with the size and heath upon arrival
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[fooser]

New fish!!
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http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1545.jpg
LPS shots
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1325.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1344.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1328.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1343.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1360.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1361.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1358.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1454.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1548.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1555.jpg
Some new SPS shots
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0873.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1365.jpg

[fooser]

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1366.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1372.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1376.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1388.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1389.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1395.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1396.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1394.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1399.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1398.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1403.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1405.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1406.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1408.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1409.jpg

[fooser]

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1411.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1412.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1414.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1417.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1419.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1430.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1433.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1437.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1439.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1447.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1448.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1455.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1450.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1456.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1457.jpg

[fooser]

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1468.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1472.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1474.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1475.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1476.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1497.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1477.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1480.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1492.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1486.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1487.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1503.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1505.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1507.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1509.jpg

[fooser]

Here the tabling acro I made frags of a few weeks ago
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1518.jpg
Blue suharsonoi with pink polyps
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1463.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1519.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1527.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1532.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1533.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1540.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1542.jpg
Coral Master’s “Special K” cerealis
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1513.jpg
Some very poor attempts to capture polyp extension at night time…
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1561.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1562.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1560.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1559.jpg

I think that is all…… for now. :p

[bignose]

Wow you have an amazing collection there fooser. Can I stop by with 20 or 30 bags and break a piece off this coral and a piece of that coral. Maybe this one oh and this one.........;)

[christyf5]

WOW. :jaw: Those are gorgeous! If I ever come to Calgary I'll definitely be hitting you up for frags :biggrin:

One question tho: Whats this?? I need to add one to my WF order! :mrgreen:
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1579.jpg

[Borderjumper]

WOW. :jaw: Those are gorgeous! If I ever come to Calgary I'll definitely be hitting you up for frags :biggrin:

One question tho: Whats this?? I need to add one to my WF order! :mrgreen:
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1579.jpg


LOL took the type right outta my fingers!

[lorenz0]

man you did have alot of time on your hands. still looking awesome

[JDigital]

WOW. :jaw: Those are gorgeous! If I ever come to Calgary I'll definitely be hitting you up for frags :biggrin:

One question tho: Whats this?? I need to add one to my WF order! :mrgreen:


Looks like an Aussie Tricolor

[christyf5]

Yep, he just confirmed that via PM. Thanks :biggrin:

[Trigger Man]

I think I'm gonna have to come visit you again soon for some more frags.

[rocketlily]

What a beutiful collection of corals.:clap2:

[achilles101]

nice tank, great photos keep them coming

[dbdavid]

I am starting to really like the color it turned too! I am not totally sure what it is. I was guessing a cyphastrea of some kind so I did a search on it and came across this, http://www.reeffarmers.com/limitedpurplegreencyphastrea.htm . This coloration is consistent with the non-top down shot
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/SPS/DSC_0405.jpg
So for now, until I find something more conclusive, I will believe it is a cyphastrea japonica. If anyone else can correct me, please do!

I picked up one just like this and did some research and I think it may be a Echinopora lamellosa.

Check out some of the pictures from a google image search and let me know what you think.

Dave

[fooser]

Wow you have an amazing collection there fooser. Can I stop by with 20 or 30 bags and break a piece off this coral and a piece of that coral. Maybe this one oh and this one.........;)

My corals are so small, I don't think you would be able to break off too much Haha.

WOW. :jaw: Those are gorgeous! If I ever come to Calgary I'll definitely be hitting you up for frags :biggrin:

One question tho: Whats this?? I need to add one to my WF order! :mrgreen:

I think I'm gonna have to come visit you again soon for some more frags.

That is an aussie tri-color for anyone besides christy who is wondering since I already let her know. And sure,, next time you come down, let me know and I will see what I have kicking around.:)

man you did have alot of time on your hands. still looking awesome

I just started clicking and all of a sudden it was an hour! Sad part is I was not even done taking 70% of my tank yet...

[fooser]

nice tank, great photos keep them coming

Thanks a lot. I love looking at my tank but for some reason I always forget to take pictures. Thanks for looking!

I picked up one just like this and did some research and I think it may be a Echinopora lamellosa.

Check out some of the pictures from a google image search and let me know what you think.

Dave

Hmm.. thanks dave. I will take a look:)

[Rbacchiega]

Add me to the list when you start fragging, Anthony.

[fooser]

Add me to the list when you start fragging, Anthony.

Will do. I am battling it out with a cold/flu right now, but I plan to do some fragging when I get better! You will know about it when the frags are recovered and ready to go! :)

[fooser]

Here are some new additions... I need a cure for bulk buying....anyone know where there is a help group?

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/SPS/DSC_1616.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/SPS/DSC_1704.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/SPS/DSC_1709.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/SPS/DSC_1708.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/SPS/DSC_1710.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/SPS/DSC_1717.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/SPS/DSC_1775.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/SPS/DSC_1773.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/SPS/DSC_1769.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/SPS/DSC_1788.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/SPS/DSC_1784.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/SPS/DSC_1790.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/SPS/DSC_1800.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/SPS/DSC_1792.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/SPS/DSC_1707.jpg

[fooser]

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/SPS/DSC_1759.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/SPS/DSC_1753.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/SPS/DSC_1761.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/SPS/DSC_1765.jpg

[xtreme]

I'd like to know where you are finding the space to put all those. I thought you tank was packed last time I saw it...

[fooser]

And now just some older stuff I snapped pics of while I was at it.

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/SPS/DSC_0814-1.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/SPS/DSC_1706.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/SPS/DSC_1774.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/SPS/DSC_1801.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/SPS/DSC_1804.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/SPS/DSC_1805.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/SPS/DSC_1808.jpg

[Trigger Man]

I'd like to know where you are finding the space to put all those. I thought you tank was packed last time I saw it...

I was thinking the same thing. Nice buys you got there by the way.

[fooser]

I decided to take some pictures of my newly setup 14 gallon I setup last week. I made this into my LPS and Zoa tank, but I ran out of room in less than a week of stocking. I didn't even get half of my zoas and LPS in there so I will be tearing it down for a 3o gallon within the next few weeks. I think it has become obvious that LPS is starting to catch my interest.
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/SPS/DSC_1813.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/SPS/DSC_1821.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/SPS/DSC_1824.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/SPS/DSC_1825.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/SPS/DSC_1828.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/SPS/DSC_1829.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/SPS/DSC_1837.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/SPS/DSC_1816.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/SPS/DSC_1823.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/SPS/DSC_1814.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/SPS/DSC_1819.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/SPS/DSC_1822.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/SPS/DSC_1831.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/SPS/DSC_1832.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/SPS/DSC_1834.jpg

[fooser]

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/SPS/DSC_1836.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/SPS/DSC_1839.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/SPS/DSC_1840.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/SPS/DSC_1835.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/SPS/DSC_1820.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/SPS/DSC_1838.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/SPS/DSC_1842.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/SPS/DSC_1843.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/SPS/DSC_1845.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/SPS/DSC_1844.jpg


SOMEONE HELP MEEEEE!!!!

[lobsterboy]

nice tank anthony its looking great, and yeah "hi my name is lobsterboy and i have an addiction, somebody help me!!!" lol

[MikeP]

Really great stuff, let me know when you're selling some frags so I have an excuse to check out your tank(s) in person :)

[fooser]

I'd like to know where you are finding the space to put all those. I thought you tank was packed last time I saw it...

I don't know!! My money keeps jumping out of the wallet on its own and I have to accommodate space!!! Well, It helped that I moved a couple of LPS out, but it only made enough room for about 3 new additions. So I will have to move some of my other colonies to my 50 gallon for now to make room for the rest. For now though, about 8 of them are just on the sand in the front of the tank. :( Want to come over for some more frags? haha I think I need to reduce the size of some of my colonies to make room for new ones :idea: and have a bunch of little colonies instead :wink:

I was thinking the same thing. Nice buys you got there by the way.

Thanks man! You should go pick some up too, just got 6 of them yesterday! I know you been saving some spots for some gems too.

[fooser]

nice tank anthony its looking great, and yeah "hi my name is lobsterboy and i have an addiction, somebody help me!!!" lol

Thanks John, Still waiting for you to come by! Too bad your crazy busy. Ah yes, I am not alone in needing help haha. Thanks for that chalice too! I got a pic of it in that post above! The orange danae is looking good too, polyps out and all, as with the astrea and the unknown one haha.

Really great stuff, let me know when you're selling some frags so I have an excuse to check out your tank(s) in person :)

Mike, I didn't realize you were into frags. I made a bunch of "christmas mille" frags, let me know if you want one. If not let me know if you want me to pm you ahead with WYSIWYG pics next time I make frags (which is going to be soon at this rate). Until I get my new tank, I think the crazy growth and my addiction to buy will force me to frag on a monthly basis. :redface:

[mylesw42]

Hey Anthony, nice to meet you last night. I enjoyed looking at and learning about your tank setup. The frags are in my tank and appear to be alright at the moment, but I will have to adjust my flow because I do not have enough where they are placed. But I can fix that soon enough.

Talk to you later.

Myles

[Atmos]

your tank looks amazing :mrgreen:

[jepree]

Wow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! W t f !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[fooser]

Finally got the camera out after a few months of no pictures. Kind of late now so I guess I will only post a couple....for now :P

One of my favorite SPS
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0486a-1.jpg

Tank shot, looking a little crowded
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0551a-1.jpg

[fooser]

Here are some recent tank shots. Wow, apparently it has been 9 months since my last tank shots.

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0583.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0553.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0379.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0554.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0376.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0555.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0557.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0558.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0559.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0560-1.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0547.jpghttp://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0546.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0548.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0552.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0551a.jpg

[fooser]

Since it has been 4 months since I posted any real pictures, I guess I will put up some random LPS and zoa shots too.

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0335.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0446.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0330.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0360.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0365.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0361.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0363.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0331.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0332.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0333.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0358.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0364.jpg

[fooser]

Might as well throw up some SPS shots too…. Along with a shot of my clowns in their fuzzy blue home. Awww….

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0383-1.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0384.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0387.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0399.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0400.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0587.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0426.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0568.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0567.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0409.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0410.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0420.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0425.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0412.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0411.jpg

[fooser]

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0394.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0404.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0429.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0432.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0435.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0448.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0449.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0452.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0453.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0573a.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0438.jpg

[Navarchus]

Respect :hail:

[Snappy]

Very nice Anthony.

[sharuq1]

/drool. Your tank is stunning!

[Trigger Man]

Great looking tank there, you're gonna need a bigger tank soon.

[christyf5]

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0400.jpg

Any idea what coral this is?? Its stunning! :cool:

[Trigger Man]

Any idea what coral this is?? Its stunning! :cool:

I was thinking the same thing, I think I'm gonna have to drop by and get me a piece when it is ready to be trimmed down.

[fooser]

Any idea what coral this is?? Its stunning! :cool:

Haha. Thanks, I really liek it too. I believe it is an echinata. I have had it for quite some time. It is one of my largest pieces. But that is because it is considered a pretected species in my tank haha. It is on the fiances "do not frag" list. It is her favorite and she calls it her snowflake. I think only 1 person has ever gotten a frag of this before.

[Ya Dude]

thats definitely a sweet coral.I have the same one (not AS nice) and believe it to be A. Turaki.Echenata have more tubular coralites.Whatcha think?

[Navarchus]

I think its a deep water coral....
Where is it located in your tank? under what light?

[Millepora_Maniac]

Hey man, I don't mean to inteject here, I didn't read the whole thread, but If any one gave you any advice,I would disregard it, and go with what you were doing at the beginning. That's some of the nicest colour I've ever seen. Nice work!!:mrgreen:

[JDigital]

Tank looks awesome Fooser!

[fooser]

Respect :hail:

HAHA! That is the funniest port I have seen in this thread. I will take that as compliments. Thank you!

Very nice Anthony.
Thanks Greg. Just a stepping stone to imitate you :eyebrows:

/drool. Your tank is stunning!
It is slowly getting better. I have not neglected it as much as when you came last to visit, but still only really looking at the tank once a week or less :(

Great looking tank there, you're gonna need a bigger tank soon.
Thanks, I think that soon is right now though. i need to find a temporary tank that's about 180-200 gallons for a temporary refuge till I can get a big permanent display up.

[fooser]

thats definitely a sweet coral.I have the same one (not AS nice) and believe it to be A. Turaki.Echenata have more tubular coralites.Whatcha think?
Hmm.. not sure. I guess you can never really be 100% sure of this kind of stuff. It may grow like a turaki in 1 persons tank but a frag of the same thing could grow out longer and skinnier in another persons tank. What I believe to be a turaki in my tank looks very different though. but you never know haha.


I think its a deep water coral....
Where is it located in your tank? under what light?
Deep water for sure :biggrin: i have it up high near the center of my tank. It is the only place it will sort of fit at the moment. There needs to be major re locations when i get a bigger tank. Hopefully before my corals kill each other.

[fooser]

Hey man, I don't mean to inteject here, I didn't read the whole thread, but If any one gave you any advice,I would disregard it, and go with what you were doing at the beginning. That's some of the nicest colour I've ever seen. Nice work!!:mrgreen:
Wow. I dont even know what to say when someone says that to me. I really had no clue what i was doing from the begining so I cant know what i am doing right or wrong. But i will definitely be more careful about too much lighting in the future. After reducing the amount of light in my tank 2 weeks ago I noticed alot of my colors turning more vibrant and less paled out. Thanks for the motivating words :wink:


Tank looks awesome Fooser!
Thanks alot for looking. Too bad I don't take some better shots so I can be like you haha

[fooser]

Here are some of the top down pics I took the other day but didn't have time to post. Hope everyone who looks enjoys.

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0455.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0456.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0458.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0459.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0464.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0471.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0478.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0480.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0487.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0492.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0493.jpg

[fooser]

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0499.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0501.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0502.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0505.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0506.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0508.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0511.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0486a-1.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0515-1.jpg

[fooser]

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0520.jpg
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http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0531.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0536.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0538.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0542.jpg
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http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0545.jpg

[lorenz0]

hey in post 104 is that your WF aussie tri-color, the second picture from the top?

[fooser]

hey in post 104 is that your WF aussie tri-color, the second picture from the top?

Yah it is! How did you recognize it so easily? You got one too didnt you? Does it look similar under your T5?

[JDigital]

Thanks alot for looking. Too bad I don't take some better shots so I can be like you haha

Your pictures are just fine IMO... :mrgreen: Got frags of any of this stuff?

[Navarchus]

You don’t have any photography issues

[lorenz0]

Yah it is! How did you recognize it so easily? You got one too didnt you? Does it look similar under your T5?

It looked similar but yours has alot more paste purple to it and more polyp extention. Yep i got one, it has small little green polyps and the body is dark purple ish. lol i do wish mine looked like yours though

[fooser]

Update time! I finally got a day off so thought it was fine time to get the camera out to see how my zoa/LPS tank was coming along without a water change for over 3 months. Everything seems happy to me, but maybe just not growing too fast.

Here is a cyphastrea decadia I found under some rocks in my SPS tank, I thought it was long gone since I haven’t seen it for probably over a month. Glad I still have it, the color is starting to come back too.
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0030.jpg
X-factor zoas
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0331b.jpg
Spiderman zoas
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0332-1.jpg
Pink ring zoas
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0333-1.jpg
Lariatt zoas
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0364-1.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0359.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0360-1.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0361-1.jpg

[wickedfrags]

Real Nice.

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0511.jpg

[fooser]

Real Nice.

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0511.jpg

Thanks Dave! That is one of my favorite SPS. I really like the growth form.

[Myka]

Nice Cyphastrea decadia. I need one of those. :D

[fooser]

Some CoralMaster-masterpieces I acquired about a month back:
Recently come to be known as "Crimson Star"
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0071.jpg
Confuscia
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0066.jpg
Convexa
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0073.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0068.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0086.jpg
One from a while back that is no longer being shaded out
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0117.jpg
Same case
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0087.jpg
Heres a monti from my buddy John from almost 6 months back, it finally started to take off now that it is not being shaded.
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0078.jpg
online frag
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0113.jpg
Austera changing colors. Amazing how things change when you make some space.
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0077.jpg
Lokani
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0083.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0084.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0098.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0102.jpg

[fooser]

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0103.jpg
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http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0100.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0081.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0091.jpg
Another couple from John
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1223.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1240.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1225-1.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1228.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1227-1.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1232.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1229.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1236.jpg

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1239.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1247.jpg

[fooser]

After a few months of hibernation, I finally got a chance to snap some shots!

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0568-1.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0350.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0791.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0794.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0471.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0749.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0745.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0534.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0550.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0680.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0747.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0750.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0744.jpg

[fooser]

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0753.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0754.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0757.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0780.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_0779.jpg

[reefermadness]

WOW.....amazing tank. You can reef guys know what your doing!

[lobsterboy]

looking great Anthony, so any pics of the new one ....? :wink:

[ALBERTA REEF]

When are you going to update? Fooser's Reef (UPDATED November 25, 2009) :biggrin: