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Argentiner 07-05-2009 02:21 AM

My 175gal bowfront: updated pics July 29
 
Well I've had this tank going since Feb '08 and haven't really posted many pics, so maybe this is better late than never. I started into the SPS back with Snappy's Christmas sale and haven't looked back, slowly turning my tank into less softies and more SPS. Here's a few tank and coral shots. Almost all my SPS are frags, as it's much cheaper this way!

Full tank

[IMG]http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...CN59574200.jpg[/IMG]

Middle (my devil's hands aren't happy as I just fragged them)

[IMG]http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...CN60024241.jpg[/IMG]

Left half

[IMG]http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...CN60004239.jpg[/IMG]

Right half

[IMG]http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...CN60014240.jpg[/IMG]

My first top down pics with a point and shoot and underwater case

[IMG]http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...CN59964235.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...CN59954234.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...CN59844225.jpg[/IMG]

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[IMG]http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...CN59864227.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...CN59814223.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...CN59944233.jpg[/IMG]

Top right

[IMG]http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...CN60044243.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...CN59764219.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...CN57343997.jpg[/IMG]

lastlight 07-05-2009 02:27 AM

like your rockwork on the right side! I can picture this all grown in and it'll be hella nice.

365seasons 07-05-2009 02:27 AM

that looks awesome i like the aqua-scaping:biggrin:

fishytime 07-05-2009 02:33 AM

Well its about time man!:mrgreen: Wow looks great.I agree when it starts growin in it should be killer Nice Work!

JDigital 07-05-2009 02:33 AM

Great aquascape... love the bridges! very nice mixed reef. :biggrin:

Argentiner 07-05-2009 02:51 AM

Thanks guys!

Carmen 07-05-2009 02:56 AM

INCREDIBLE aquascape! That is a beautiful tank! Very nice pics!:mrgreen:

banditpowdercoat 07-05-2009 03:53 AM

Psst, someone planted a twig in your tank LOL

awesome BTW

Argentiner 09-28-2009 10:37 PM

Added quite a few corals and a rock in the upper left side. Thought I'd share some new pics and some SPS growth shots.

[IMG]http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...ntiner/fts.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...iner/right.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...r/topright.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...tiner/left.jpg[/IMG]

Anyone know what the shaggy stag on the right is? Got it from Lawrence. (I think I need Josh or someone else to come take some pics so we can actually get a good shot of some things. lol
[IMG]http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v.../fromright.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...ner/middle.jpg[/IMG]

And my new true percs from Lawrence. Thanks Lawrence! Love them...

[IMG]http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...iner/percs.jpg[/IMG]

Here's my red margined fairy wrasse from Red Coral. Can't for the life of me get a clear shot. He won't ever stay still for me.

[IMG]http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...nedwrasse2.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...inedwrasse.jpg[/IMG]

Here's my leopard wrasse. Had him for well over a year now. Same thing, won't sit still enough for my bad photo skills to get a clear shot.

[IMG]http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...ardwrasse2.jpg[/IMG]

Carmen 09-28-2009 11:06 PM

Man that is my dream tank!!!! let me know if you ever need a home for that tank!
Absolutely deadly tank!:mrgreen:

fishytime 09-29-2009 02:23 PM

That aquascaping is killer Scott,The red margin looks great in there....so does the trigger (always wanted one) How does he behave for you?

Argentiner 09-29-2009 09:43 PM

The trigger is the biggest chicken by far in the tank. If he suspects something is going on, he bolts into his little cave. He is a true gentleman though...never pushes anyone around, even during feeding. Doesn't pick up and move anything or eat any inverts. He's a really cool fish. Thanks for the compliments!

Argentiner 10-11-2009 07:49 PM

Got new camera the other day and is a bit of difference with the pics I can take now....

[IMG]http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...G_00254484.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...G_00604498.jpg[/IMG]

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[IMG]http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...G_00024469.jpg[/IMG]

Howdy 10-11-2009 08:01 PM

Shouldn't you be working right now Scott?:razz:

Argentiner 10-11-2009 08:09 PM

Looks like you're working as hard as me! lol

Carmen 10-11-2009 08:48 PM

Wow! Scott I love you tank! You're KILLING me - I would LOVE to upgrade to your tank!!! What a beautiful bowfront! Great pics of the fishies!:mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:

Argentiner 01-21-2010 08:20 PM

Found this old pic of Snappy's green birdsnest from back in Feb '09 (up at the top)

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...CN58204068.jpg

and a pic from Dec '09

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...ner/HDR2-1.jpg

Doliatus rabbitfish, inspired by Tony....

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...r/IMG_5050.jpg

Another growth shot of the bird of many colours I got from Greg back in Oct. Also a super fast grower as you can see from my post earlier
http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...r/IMG_0749.jpg

Argentiner 01-21-2010 08:34 PM

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...r/IMG_5039.jpg

A year and 5 months since starting vodka. Since getting a calcium reactor, I've bee getting brown wafer algae. Have also increased my bioload which wouldn't help any. Am researching into microbacter7 and might start soon. Especially if someone in town carries this. There's a lot of info on RC with this, some threads almost too long. lol.

Here's a shot of my "female" squarespot slowly turning into a male.

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...r/IMG_5048.jpg

ponokareefer 01-21-2010 10:14 PM

Looking awesome Scott! :biggrin: Has your tank ever "filled in" since I saw it last. Lots of growth!

Carmen 01-21-2010 11:44 PM

As you already know I am a huge FAN! :wink: Looking incredible Scott! Really looking filled in and mature! That anemone is insane and I love the chalice in the right corner. Great pics...

Leah 01-22-2010 12:53 AM

Love the rabbit and regal :biggrin: Your tank is just beautiful, Wow!!!!!

Delphinus 01-22-2010 12:55 AM

WHAT a GREAT picture of the rabbit. Def my fave Siganus !! :)

fishytime 01-22-2010 05:08 AM

Well that new cam sure kicked thing up a notch....very nice pics Scott...

Argentiner 01-22-2010 08:41 PM

Thanks guys! I have to admit though, a couple of those like the panoramic were from Richard, who came over about a month ago in the middle of the bad weather to take some pics. Super cool guy. He put a post a while ago wanting to take pics of peoples tanks, so I would recommend anyone wanting to learn a bit about photography to have him over.

Here's a couple more of my newest members.
dwarf golden moray having a lazy day with a big yawn. Thanks for all your input on keeping these guys Tony. They're lots of entertainment. For sure what everyone's interested in when they come over. Tanks pretty stocked up now....:redface:
http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...eelyawning.jpg

Copperband from seamazter

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...r/IMG_0739.jpg

Leah 01-22-2010 09:18 PM

Beautiful shots and the Copperband is just incredible, :mrgreen:

Argentiner 04-01-2010 02:17 PM

Couple other shots I took the other day.

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...r/P1000149.jpg

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...r/P1000163.jpg

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...r/P1000153.jpg

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...r/P1000147.jpg

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...r/P1000164.jpg

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...r/P1000168.jpg

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...r/P1000169.jpg

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...r/P1000171.jpg

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...r/P1000173.jpg

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...r/P1000178.jpg

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...r/P1000143.jpg

Carmen 04-02-2010 02:09 PM

Great shots Scott! Those pics are stunning! Great color! What camera are you using? Have I told you yet that I love your tank?:mrgreen::wink::biggrin:

tang daddy 04-02-2010 03:21 PM

Wow you have some stunning corals, and love to see the growth progression!

Any updated fts?

One more thing, You have what looks to be purple lokani and another green with pink base lokani where did you aquire those?

Argentiner 04-02-2010 05:54 PM

Thanks guys! I took those with a panasonic lumix DMC TS1. I got the purple lokani from Red Coral I think,l and the other from a fellow canreefer. Can't remember his name, and I didn't save it in my PM's. I'll try and get a full tank shot.

Argentiner 05-20-2010 03:27 AM

Few more pics of the tank

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...r/IMG_1010.jpg

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...r/IMG_1016.jpg

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...r/IMG_1014.jpg

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...r/IMG_1012.jpg

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...r/IMG_1024.jpg

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...r/IMG_1018.jpg

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...r/IMG_1027.jpg

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...r/IMG_1033.jpg

fishytime 05-20-2010 03:38 AM

Holy crap Scott!:shocked!:....beauTiful!

lastlight 05-20-2010 03:59 AM

That's one LUSH tank...amazing!

Argentiner 05-20-2010 04:04 AM

Thanks guys. :redface:

How come every time I think I have a decent pic on my camera, when I post it, it looks totally washed out?

Argentiner 05-20-2010 04:07 AM

Doug, that orange digi I got from you a while back is really starting to take off. It's in the last 2 pics I just posted.

Lance 05-20-2010 04:29 AM

GREAT SCOTT, Scott. :biggrin: That's a nice tank full of corals you got there. Beautiful.

fishytime 05-20-2010 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Argentiner (Post 520329)
Doug, that orange digi I got from you a while back is really starting to take off. It's in the last 2 pics I just posted.

Wow....it has grown a bit hasnt it?.....how long ago was that?....Montis, for me anyway, really seem to take a while to settle in, but once they do settle down they really take off....you'll probably be cursing it soon, it looks like there's some pretty nice stuff around it that will likely get shaded out....:twised:

Argentiner 05-20-2010 09:09 PM

Looked it up, and it was last Aug! You're right, it took a while to encrust and then it starts growing branches up a lot faster. It's a neat colour as it has a deep orange with pink tips on it.

ponokareefer 05-20-2010 09:24 PM

Looking better every time I see a picture of it or in person. That anemone and gorg would look a lot better in my tank though! :wink:

Argentiner 07-29-2010 07:26 AM

Few new shots of some of my SPS taken top down with a point and shoot underwater camera. I've stopped dosing zeo for the last month and a half except the potassium and haven't noticed any big changes. Still dosing vodka and MB7 daily with a doser though. I think I've lost a bit of purple and green, but will be saving a lot of money. Previously I was dosing coral vitalizer, sponge power, and amino acid but half the recommended dosage and only about twice a week.
Greg's bird of many colours
http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...r/P1010608.jpg

Branching cyphastrea. Wow, is it ever slow growing. Surprisingly grows faster on the bottom than the top of the tank

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...r/P1010598.jpg

Greg's red convexa

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...r/P1010589.jpg

Kind of a multi-coloured pocci

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...r/P1010587.jpg

Stylo
http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...r/P1010586.jpg

Different stylo

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...r/P1010585.jpg

Greg's granulosa

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...r/P1010594.jpg

pink stylo

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...r/P1010606.jpg

blue milli, pink digi

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...r/P1010593.jpg

meteor shower cyphastrea
http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...r/P1010624.jpg

orange monti completely growing into my gorg

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...r/P1010627.jpg

unknown deepwater acro
http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...r/P1010609.jpg

unknown acro

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...r/P1010631.jpg

Crayola
http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/v...r/P1010618.jpg

andestang 07-29-2010 06:20 PM

Wow, some great shots Scott ! Be interesting to see after a little longer of being off the Zeovit. Looks good so far.


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