My new aquascape and reef video

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  1. turbo4603

    turbo4603 Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Sup guys, i re-aquascaped my tank two nights ago, let me know your input!!!!!!(atached are before and after pics. The first pic is what i came up with now ) Sugestions??!!??!!

    I also put a small video of my 40 gal reef. Im fighting green hair algae right now, as you all will see.

     

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  3. Birchell

    Birchell Gigas Clam

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    I like the two islands with the bridge look. And I like how tall your rocks are. You can put some nice sps corals up there. It gives you more of an open look, and you fish will like it. I know in mine, now that I have the islands back, the fish claim one island or the other, and they will meet in the middle and duke it out, lol. Damsels are crazy. Is that window glare, or do you have a 10k in the middle? I glad to see more people are going with a more open look, and not just a huge wall of rock. Ive seen so many reef that are just a wall, and it makes them look boring. When I get the video open ill let you know how it looks, it is taking like 20 min to download, lol.

    Michael
     
  4. Matt Rogers

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  5. Birchell

    Birchell Gigas Clam

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    I like the brain, and the zoo's you have!! The purple coralline is growing good tooo.
     
  6. turbo4603

    turbo4603 Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Thanks Birchell, hey Matt, we supose to upload the video up to youtube first, right?
     
  7. coral reefer

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    Good set-up. A nice start, now as you progress and your tank matures the sky is the limit! New corals and corraline algae to brighten up the tank, you have alot to look forward to!
    The only thing I would change is the amount of live rock you have! I would open up more space for your substrate and the oxygen transfer etc. and also enable you to place more coral and let them grow and spread!
    But you are on the right track...just my opinion!
    Best of luck!
     
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  9. turbo4603

    turbo4603 Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Never mind Matt, it was a problem i was having in youtube that didnt let me upload earlier, but know it let me with no problem. Weird,!!
    I will edit my first post in a bit.
     
  10. turbo4603

    turbo4603 Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Thanks a lot coral reefer, when i get home, ima spend some time looking at my rocks to figure out how to achieve that, it was something i noticed(the more surface area for corals on the rocks), but havent had time to fix. I wont be puting anything in until im 100 percent sure its setup the best way possible.
     
  11. turbo4603

    turbo4603 Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    By the way Birchell, i have no 10k, it is the glare of the window behind. If you take a look at my signature, you can see the composition of bulbs i have. Their T-5, like what you wana get!!
     
  12. nemo79

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    Wow, nice tank. I love the video, that blenny didn't look too pleased to be on video...don't blame him I hate being on video, it adds 10 pounds..lol. No seriously you got a nice set up there great looking. thanks for sharing I love pics and videos.