Random Shots of my tank

[ismvel]

Wife gets to try out new gadgets for work and she brought home the little Flip Video camera (supposed to be HD, but I don't think so). Anyhow...here are a couple of videos of my tank

14K halide and T-5 actinics
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy270/ismvel/60%20Gallon%20Cube/th_2010-04-04193526.jpg (http://s798.photobucket.com/albums/yy270/ismvel/60%20Gallon%20Cube/?action=view&current=2010-04-04193526.flv)

T-5 actinics
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy270/ismvel/60%20Gallon%20Cube/th_2010-04-04194012.jpg (http://s798.photobucket.com/albums/yy270/ismvel/60%20Gallon%20Cube/?action=view&current=2010-04-04194012.flv)

**Disclaimer: Do not view if you are prone to dizziness associated with roller coaster type rides, pregnant, weak of heart, or plain expect good cinematography or smooth transitions, as it may cause nausea, upset stomach, and lightheaded effects ;)**

[Mr Cob]

lol...nice disclaimer.

Tank looks great Ismael.

[ErikH]

Me likey!

[ismvel]

Couple of shots from today 4/27

Picked this up from Steve (BIGBIRD123) at the beginning of March with only 3 heads, it has more than tripled in head :)
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy270/ismvel/60%20Gallon%20Cube/P4274283.jpg
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy270/ismvel/60%20Gallon%20Cube/P4274279.jpg
Stylo from Gabe, the Hammer from ED (greatwhite) which is now the size of a softball :)
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy270/ismvel/60%20Gallon%20Cube/P4274280.jpg
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy270/ismvel/60%20Gallon%20Cube/P4274287.jpg
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy270/ismvel/60%20Gallon%20Cube/P4274290.jpg
The pinks only had about 3 - 4 heads themselves
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy270/ismvel/60%20Gallon%20Cube/P4274295.jpg
Both of these from Ed (greatwhite)
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy270/ismvel/60%20Gallon%20Cube/P4274312.jpg
Hollywood Stunner
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy270/ismvel/60%20Gallon%20Cube/P4274313.jpg
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy270/ismvel/60%20Gallon%20Cube/P4274315.jpg
Bubblegum monster from Reefs2U (the stick is the bottom of the plug, broke it off and glued it to the disk so the chalice can encrust and grow vertically as well)
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy270/ismvel/60%20Gallon%20Cube/P4274318.jpg
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy270/ismvel/60%20Gallon%20Cube/P4274329.jpg
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy270/ismvel/60%20Gallon%20Cube/P4274330.jpg

[hobogato]

looks great ismael!

[rockmp]

ismael, what light/fixture/bulb are you running on the cube? I have the same tank and looking at yours I like what I see.

[Mr Cob]

Yes. Tyree War Corals are my fave.

[StevenSeas]

http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy270/ismvel/60%20Gallon%20Cube/P4274279.jpg

Hey is this a Stylo or a Hydnophora? I have what was called a hydnophora that looks like this but am wondering if it was miss named/labeled.
Everything looks awesome, I love the chalices and the piece from BIGBIRD123

[ismvel]

ismael, what light/fixture/bulb are you running on the cube? I have the same tank and looking at yours I like what I see.
I have 250w MH fixture (Icecap) with a 14k plusrite bulb. Wanted to try it out. Will probably switch out to a XM Radium or something else int he 20k range. I also have 2x24w T5 from hellolights that are running actinics right now.

Hey is this a Stylo or a Hydnophora? I have what was called a hydnophora that looks like this but am wondering if it was miss named/labeled.
Everything looks awesome, I love the chalices and the piece from BIGBIRD123
I could have sworn he told me it was a Stylo, but I could have been mistaken. Your probably right, and I am just clueless :)

Yes. Tyree War Corals are my fave.
Yes, fast growers.....I like it very much. Can't wait for it to get bigger.


And thanks all for the kind words. :)

[Mr Cob]

It's a hydnophora, I have one also. I love how bright it is.

[allan]

Yeah I got one too, Mizeny told me it was hydnophora, I've since named it "bright green hairy thing". It's really bright.

[FireWater]

Everything looks good. I can't remember what you p/u from my tear down - any pics or updates on those?

[BIGBIRD123]

The War coral looks like it's really happy...

[ismvel]

Ismael,
Do you have a picture of your whole setup? Do you have a canopy on it? Do you have a DE or SE bulb and what type of reflector?
Here you go.....SE 250w halide with spider reflector. Using a Plusrite Bulb that cost me 20 bucks to test it out after reading about it in RC (getting good results on growth). 2x 24w T5 retrofit kit pushing some actinics. I still have enough room, and am thinking of adding another T5 retro kit using 6500k bulbs to supplement the actinics and not have to run the MH as long. I have plenty room on either side of existing T5 to do it.
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy270/ismvel/60%20Gallon%20Cube/P4284367.jpg
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy270/ismvel/60%20Gallon%20Cube/P4284344.jpg
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy270/ismvel/60%20Gallon%20Cube/P4284336.jpg
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy270/ismvel/60%20Gallon%20Cube/P4284348.jpg
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy270/ismvel/60%20Gallon%20Cube/P4284349.jpg

[rockmp]

thanks for the pics Ismael! Looks great!

[BIGBIRD123]

I really love the Blue Hynophora. Cheri has one doing well under PCs in her tank.

[ismvel]

Thought I would post some growth pics of the milli on left. I knew it was growing pretty well, but didn't realize until I just posted this in another area:

3/19
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy270/ismvel/60%20Gallon%20Cube/BlueTipStag3-19-102.jpg

4/28
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy270/ismvel/60%20Gallon%20Cube/P4294420.jpg

[BIGBIRD123]

Nice growth Ismael.

[ismvel]

Stopped by the Aqua Dome for the first time this weekend. Nice store, and I couldn't pass up on these two goodies:

http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy270/ismvel/60%20Gallon%20Cube/P5024521.jpg
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy270/ismvel/60%20Gallon%20Cube/P5024523.jpg

[ismvel]

A little bored and should be doing school work, oh well. Here are a couple of shots, trying to learn how to take better pics...Practice, Practice, Practice...makes for another frustrating go at it. :) Oh well here we go:

I recently re-did the rockwork and now have 3 pillars with open room for the fish to do their thing.

http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy270/ismvel/Random%20Tank%20Shots/P7314849.jpg
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy270/ismvel/Random%20Tank%20Shots/P7314850.jpg
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy270/ismvel/Random%20Tank%20Shots/P7314862.jpg
From above:
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy270/ismvel/Random%20Tank%20Shots/P7314851.jpg
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy270/ismvel/Random%20Tank%20Shots/P7314854.jpg
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy270/ismvel/Random%20Tank%20Shots/P7314857.jpg
My little Acan Garden:
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy270/ismvel/Random%20Tank%20Shots/P7314840test.jpg
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy270/ismvel/Random%20Tank%20Shots/P7314845.jpg

http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy270/ismvel/Random%20Tank%20Shots/P7314851.jpg

[Mr Cob]

Looks great Ismael! The top-downs are rockin. I love the rock work.