Noob's first FTS

[SKNR]

What a great job you did with that rock work, very, very nice.

[apedroza]

Excellent rockwork!!!!

[DrMark]

glad to see you figured out the picture uploading. I struggled also.
As I mentioned before, I, too, like the rock work.
mark

[Jamie]

Yeah....that xenia is a weed. I've been contemplating just strait up ripping it out. I haven't yet because I know it does a great job keeping the tank clean. Before I got the new SPS frags, the xenia colony was about three times that size. I routinely have to "trim" it back. It actually has grown onto the shell of one of my snails...pretty funny looking...but really neat at the same time.

As far as stacking the LR...I did it very carefully. I got some nice 25-30lb pieces from Wolf Reef and played around for a long time while setting up...making sure each rock fit just right. The largest pieces are on the bottom and serve as pillars. Sometimes I regret how I layed out the aquascape. The arcing structure is actually not pushed back against the back glass...but towards the center of the tank instead. My original intent for this tank was to make it a FOWLR. Building the island away from the back wall left lots of swimming room around the formation. I still like it for the most part though...and the fish seem to appreciate the space.

So much for the FOWLR idea. Once I figured out I could buy a decent set of lights at a reasonable price...I decided to go for it. And here I am now...trying not to go reef poor....lol.

[mama]

WOW!! fantastic rock display...do they ever fall?? i would be so afraid they could cruch a coral...mine sometimes fall and they are are just in a big pile!!!

[lt1z28]

Looks Great Jamie! It will look even better once the sps start to grow.

[Jamie]

Thanks for the comments everyone.

The rock work only falls if I am clumsy while working in the tank...and usually it is the smaller pieces. Otherwise, for the most part it is very stable ...nothing within the tank has ever induced an avalanche (knock on wood).

I too am very excited to see the sps fill in. I am already noticing an increased demand for ca and alk. I am glad I've got that reactor on the way.

R, Jamie

[Jamie]

Just messing with photobucket really...here's a couple pics of a green milli colony I got from Austin AquaFarms a couple weeks ago.