How about a Bare Bottom Photo Thread!

[Weatherman]

Originally Posted by elephen

Weatherman-

I didn't know you kept a spotted mandarin in your tank! I have one in mine and was thinking he was gonna croke when I made the switch... Although he does eat frozen brine.

Yep. I’ve had the female for over two years, and she’s doing quite well. I’ve never seen her eat anything, but she obviously finds something.

I don’t attempt to keep my 180 nearly as clean as I keep my 120, where I house all my sps. Although the flow is strong in my 180, the anemones are messy eaters, and I only have a EuroReef ES5-3 skimming my 180, compared to the Bullet 3 on my 120. There’s probably enough extra food and detritus in spots to support a reasonable pod population. I wouldn’t want to attempt to keep a mandarin in my 120. It’s just too clean an environment, and the mandarin would likely starve.

[stan zemanek]

hey guys can i play heres my 3 month old bb trying to do it all in softies wish me luck

[stan zemanek]

heres another

[elephen]

Originally Posted by Weatherman

Yep. I’ve had the female for over two years, and she’s doing quite well. I’ve never seen her eat anything, but she obviously finds something.

I don’t attempt to keep my 180 nearly as clean as I keep my 120, where I house all my sps. Although the flow is strong in my 180, the anemones are messy eaters, and I only have a EuroReef ES5-3 skimming my 180, compared to the Bullet 3 on my 120. There’s probably enough extra food and detritus in spots to support a reasonable pod population. I wouldn’t want to attempt to keep a mandarin in my 120. It’s just too clean an environment, and the mandarin would likely starve.

On the topic of skimmers and the Bullet-3, have you seen the new injectors? Basically the baddest arse injector on the market.

http://www.precisionmarine.com/html/injector.html

They also have a retrofit for older Bullet-2 and 3 models. My new injector will be here Tuesday so I'll definately post some pics and reviews.

[concept3]

Originally Posted by elephen

Concept3- What size is your tank?

eeet eeees a tiny teeny 75 gallon tank!

[trueblackpercula]

very nice tanks everyone. I can't wait to get my tank up and running.

[SeanT]

Welcome aboard TBP.

Stan, I used black Starboard too and love it.
Don't get too happy though...soon it will be pink Starboard.

Before I restock my tank I may just take it out to clean.

[clockwork]

Here is my 120 BBsps just over a year and going strong

[Don424]

Originally Posted by REEF-DADDY

About 1 month after set up. I've since added some large colonies and updated my aquascaping a bit. If we get 12" of snow tomorrow I'll snap some new pics. No3 was about 10ppm in these shots, its not under 5ppm. I am really starting to see some nice color. I may even paint the back this weekend!

Reef daddy
Whaere did you get those flat pieces of rock? They're nice. What are they?

[VWD]

Really Nice looking tank guys

[REEF-DADDY]

They are home made agro crete. 5 parts crushed coral(am I allowed to say that on a BB forum?) to 1 part portland cement. One thing I would not do over is make alot of craters, they trap crap. Here is a close up of one of the rocks. It' starting to cover with corraline, and really looks natural.

[Orion76]

Crushed coral!!!????? CHEAT!!!!!

[elephen]

clockwork- beautiful 120! my 120 is just finishing up its tiny cycle it had when I went from a 75 SSB to a 120BB with freshly cooked rock.

What are you using for flow? I'm running 2 closed loops, 1 sequence dart going out 4 1" returns and then 1 panworld 150-ps (pressure rated) powering 2 3/4" eductors then my return is a mag12 going through a scwd to alternate currents. I have 2 of the new VorTech pumps on preorder through my distributor but may put a Sea Swirl on there also. BTW I still don't think I have enough flow Those VorTech's should help out though. They will be placed on the opposite ends of the tank.

[gwaco]

yahoooo! now i feel at home ! great to see some familiar folks . hope you stick around ....

[arconom]

All I can say is Beutiful!

I will post some pictures as soon as I get some good whole tank shots. I only have frags I'm taking things slow. I have only recently started stocking.

Clockwork

I have been following your tank since the revision of rockwork. All I can say is either way they looked great.