Some nicer pictures of my recently upgraded tank....

[investigator1]

Now everything has settled in it loks purty............

 

[CC-Star]

I like the aquascaping! Nice job, looking colourful.

 

[fishfanatic2]

You got rid of the black sand? Or is that a different tank?

Very nice tho!

 

[spsmike]

Those shrooms really set it off...Did you do away with your two sided ten?

 

[Anonymous]

Nice, but I do miss the black sand as well.

(STILL diggin that orange plate)

B

 

[CC-Star]

definitely a bright orange...looks vibratant

 

[investigator1]

Yes the 10 gallon black sand is no more. I decided to move to a nicer place. So I asked myself. Self? Why don't you upgrade your tank? And I answered okay why not. Anyhow, the sand is always going to look that way because it is only 1/8 inch deep. I vacuum it all out and replace it once a month.

 

[Fozza]

Looks very nice. Good job.

 

[tinyreef]

beauteeful! 8)

 

[danmhippo]

I love the color mix of the coral selection! Very nicely done!

 

[Anonymous]

What is your livestock? I have a29 gal I am getting ready to stock soon and I like the look of yours. Not going to copy but I was just wondering what you have?

 

[Anonymous]

Hey mick,
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/ ... uarium.htm

Along the top from l-r it looks like a Clavularia or "Clove polyp", a Plerogyra or "bubble coral", a Sarcohphyton or "Yellow toadstool leather", a Lobophyta or "Finger leather", and a Sinularia or "Finger leather"

Looks like there are also some purple hairy mushrooms, a maroon open brain (Lobophyllia or Trachyphyllia?), and a bright orange plate coral (Fungia).

My apologies in advance to George if this is wrong. I know he doesn't frequent here as often so might not reply right away.

HTH, Matt

 

[investigator1]

Hey you were almost 100 percent. The only thing you got wrong was the clove polyps. That coral is actually "wild" low growing matte non-pulsing xenia.

 

[Anonymous]

Damn, almost 100 percent! I was also wrong about you not replying right away

 

[tinyreef]

Yes the 10 gallon black sand is no more.

coos,
can i ask why you ditched the black sand this time? just a change or were there issues with the black?

how was the underside coralline growth on the black sand compared to your other tanks? i've always wondered if your tank the same growth on the underside for coralline (lacking reflective light off the sandbed).

 

[investigator1]

rscheng..........

I decided to not go with black sand because I am going bare bottom. The sand I have now is less than 1/4" and I vacuum it out and replace it once a month. I do miss the contrast though.

The coralline never grew on the sides and bottom of the tank where the black sand was resting.

 

[Anonymous]

Despite prior issues with you, Id have to say thumbs up on the tank