My 45 Gal. Reef Build - First Timer

[coffeetwitch]

everything looks amazing. like show quality.

 

[rdnelson99]

Thanks twitch. I am thrilled with how it is all thriving. Water tests never budge a bit. I would like to take credit but I think I just got lucky with a very stable tank. LOL

 

[Ricksreef]

Very nice,great pictures.

 

[rdnelson99]

Thanks Rick. Not bad for iPhone pics. LOL

 

[coffeetwitch]

really? an iphone? could have fooled me. well you did.

 

[Jlsardina]

Lol. iPhone pics aren't as bad as everyone says. Tank looks awesome!

 

[coffeetwitch]

ive got one and havent been able to take a picture like those. maybe i just need to get some specimens like his and then try taking pictures

 

[Jlsardina]

ive got one and havent been able to take a picture like those. maybe i just need to get some specimens like his and then try taking pictures

I guess it depends on the phone. All my pics are taken with my iPhone 4S

 

[coffeetwitch]

the aquarium lights mess with my iphone 4 color correction. but i always take them with hdr on. so maybe thats whats doing it.

 

[rdnelson99]

I did not have the hdr on when I took those. The key is focus. Center your shot zoomed to what you want. Then, tap the screen where you want to the focus to be, wait a second or two and it will refocus on that and then snap the picture. My iPhone is a 4 but the first generation of 4.

 

[matthewh133]

Tank looks beautiful mate. Yours is definitely one of my favorites, your fish choices are awesome too!

 

[rdnelson99]

Thanks mattewh133. I appreciate it.

 

[rdnelson99]

Oh Yeah!!!! Just found my sump. Guy posted on a local forum that he and his wife are expecting so he is selling everything. Got a 36" x 18" x 18" acrylic tank for $10.00 I haven't seen it but for $10 it can't be all bad right? Worse case senario, I will cut it up and use the acrylic to build my own.

 

[coffeetwitch]

sounds great! thats a good sized sump.

 

[rdnelson99]

sounds great! thats a good sized sump.

LOL Almost the same size as my tank. Double the water volume. hehehehehe

 

[coffeetwitch]

yep, thats how mine is set up too. it works really well for me. cant wait. keep us posted.

 

[redsea]

Thought I would update some coral pics. On the Monti you can see a verticle ridge running down the left side. Everything to the left of it is new growth over the past 4 weeks.

They look awesome! Really cool corals!

 

[rdnelson99]

Thanks. I appreciate it. Very happy with how they all are doing. Once I started watching the mag they took off.

 

[Jlsardina]

I just stared dosing mag. Corals look amazing and growing too

 

[rdnelson99]

Now, where was I when I was so rudely interrupted????