Fort's 12 Gallon Long Rimless Reef Tank

[fort384]

No nitrates. Have some very cool Zoas arriving Thursday.

 

[Cichlid-dude]

That tank looks amazing, nice work! I love rimless tanks.

 

[mr funktastic]

i love rimless tanks. they look so good. i assume you have never had a fish jump out. thats why you dont run a cover?

 

[fort384]

Fish selection is important. With the right choices the risk is minimal. I haven't had a cover on any tank, FW or SW, in many years.

 

[fort384]

Ok my shipment arrived today... a few are already opened up. Here is what's in so far:

Rastas:

Red people eaters:

Arabian Nights:

 

[Sniperhank]

Jesus fort. Simply amazing.

 

[54seaweed]

I love the colors just so vibrant

 

[fort384]

yeah, they don't suck. Hopefully I can get the lights adjusted and not murder them.

Right now I have it set at a peak intensity of 30% white, 40% blue, 50% royal blue. and all the frags are on the bottom of the tank for now.

The darth mauls are starting to open... just a couple more polyps to open and my whole order will be alive.

 

[fort384]

A few more pics from tonight. I still have 1 frag that isn't opening - the orange darth mauls. Hopefully it comes around. Everything else is looking good.

 

[butterfly_koi]

Looks beyond awesome Justin
I'm always surprised on how small some corals are, the individual pictures make them look so large

 

[fort384]

Yup. Long way to go before the tank is filled in. I ordered some more cool zoas last night.

 

[Aquatic_Adam]

Hey Justin, why kind of camera do you use for your pictures? They are gorgeous!

 

[fort384]

It is a canon T3 EOS Rebel with a Tamron 60mm f/2.0 macro lens.

 

[mr funktastic]

if you don't mind me asking how much did the lense cost you? I have the same camera. I assume you use a custom white balance as well? some specifics on your settings would be helpful. I just got my leds and I can't get a good picture for the life of me now.

 

[fort384]

Yes custom white balance. I wrote up an article about how I take reef macro photography. It is on the front page of the site.

I think the lens was around 4 or 5 hundred.

 

[Scottyhorse]

Those zoas are too pretty

What kind of fish are you thinking?

 

[fort384]

Not sure if I am going to put any fish in the tank. Maybe a goby.

 

[Scottyhorse]

Sounds good.

 

[Ericwm]

Any updates? How are you liking the LEDs?

 

[fort384]

They are working out well. Been very busy lately with work so not much more has been added but the zoas that are in are multiplying.