folks, i need some advice, if you please...

[reefguy]

my reef has been up and running for about six months now. i've had a lot of success with the corals/animals i've chosen thusfar, but after seeing the wonderful pictures of people's tanks on this BB, i would like to add some more to my tank. here is a list of the tank specs and inhabitants:

100 gallon tank with internal wet/dry
Berlin airlift skimmer
20 lbs crushes coral
60 lbs live sand over crushed coral
20 lbs limestone base rock
90 lbs live rock
2-175W 12000K metal halides
2-40W 03 actinics

pH=8.3
02=8ppm
NH3=0
NO2-=0
NO3-=<10 ppm
Cu2+=0
Alk=>3.6 meq/l
Ca2+=~450-500 ppm

Corals and inverts:
green star polyps
button polys (four colonies)
bullseye polyps
xenia
closed brain
open brain
blue and green mushrooms
moon coral
2 bubble tip anemones
purple tip condylactus
various crabs and snails
4 brittle stars
3 featherdusters

Fish:
yellow tang
pair of clarkiis
yellow-tail blue damsel
coral beauty

i know that my tank can support a LOT more, and my tank looks especially barren when i compare it with the photos posted here and elsewhere. the only problem is that i don't really know what would be a good thing to add next. i would like to add maybe a couple of pink square anthias and maybe some more corals, so would anyone have any suggestions on what to add that would be hardy and add a splash of color to my tank? i look at other people's tanks that are absolutely teeming with corals and other animals...how do you place corals SO close together without have neighbors kill one another? what other fish are good reef tank inhabitants? i'm kind of gunshy about adding another fish since i had to tear the tank apart to remove an angel that decided to eat my corals. anway, sorry this is so long...any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

[platapus]

Do you ahve a picture of your tank/?

[reefguy]

yes, i do, but i can't figure out how to make it display in the post text....

[reefguy]

lets see if this works...

http://community.webshots.com/script...ity=IlRpUHzCJa

[platapus]

It cant be more that 50KB (weak) to post it on this board. Browse for it at the bottom of the post, or you can email it to me, and ill post it for ya - The reason im curious, is that i have a 100g too, and I like to see ho others have set there 100gs up!

platapus@bluechunks.net is my email address if you want to email it to me..

Thanks

[reefguy]

here are some others...

http://community.webshots.com/script...ity=RbirlxYVwh

http://community.webshots.com/script...ity=ZCRThkdMzf

http://community.webshots.com/script...ity=LXEDHaCoSR

http://community.webshots.com/script...ity=ZCRThkdMzf

[platapus]

Gives me an error:

A problem has been detected.

You do not appear to be the owner of this album.
Make sure you are logged in.

[reefguy]

like i said..i guess i'm a moron because the links work for me....?!?!?!?!?!

[julieanne399]

Hi Reefguy! I had the same problem a little while back. It shows for you because of the cookie in your computer. This is how I fixed my problem... Thanks to Drew! (you are wonderful Drew) Sign up at webshots.com. It is real easy and quick. After you have your album, upload your pics from your computer to your album and then click on it to view the pic in full size... right click and choose properties, copy the URL of the pic and then on your post here in the reeftank, click on the IMG button..paste the URL and whoopee.... here you go. TaDaa! Your pic will be on that post. Good luck, Julie

[platapus]

Julie Ann - what Coral frags do you have available to trade?

[Brooke]

Originally posted by platapus
It cant be more that 50KB (weak) to post it on this board.

I can change this again if folks are having trouble getting under this limit.

Reefguy..use a link like this to get us to your pics:
http://community.webshots.com/user/yourusername

HTH-
Brooke

[reefguy]

cool, thanks for the info brooke. i'm really sorry to have dragged you all through this long process, but i hope this finally solves it...

http://community.webshots.com/user/keitho99

let me know if it doesn't....

[platapus]

My camera always creats images aroung 60-80 KB, I always have to edit it in photoshop to reduce the quality to get it under 50kb

maybe it is just me

[asmith]

Reefguy,

I am pretty sure that link works, but now the database is down for maintenance. I guess webshots is trying pretty hard to keep you from sharing your pictures. We will all have to wait a few more minutes.

Andrew

[Doug1]

Hey Reefguy, I havent tried loading the pics yet as its late, but I wouldnt add anymore fish, well maybe a few blenny/ gobies that perform work
Add more small corals to fill in the niches that are lacking and have patience. Remember creating a reef environment is a long term project thats more successful if appraoched slowly, rather than loading up like a swim tank