Prattreef--partial re-design

[prattreef]

I finally had some time this weekend to do some much needed re-design work on the center left section of the 240g. reef. Over time, as things grow, you begin to lose some definition to the aesthetic presentation and calculated coral pruning and tweaking of the aquascape is both enjoyable and necessary to the success of the system. My primary goal was to create some more room for the large table Acro's to grow and to counter the increasingly "wall of rock " feel the tank was growing into by creating more well defined channels and caves and using negative space to break up the sight lines. It still needs some work on the far left section, but I'm happy with the results so far. Now lets see how the animals settle into the new light and flow patterns.

 

[NYreefNoob]

tank looks awesome randy

 

[asianer]

Wow Randy, looks great!

 

[BuffaloReef]

Great job, Looks awesome!

 

[Long-Island-Mike]

WOW! Tank looks AWESOME!!!! More pics

 

[pecan2phat]

Very nice Randy
Who said MH is like cassette tapes (extinct) :lol2:

 

[prattreef]

Thanks everyone.

Warren, not to drag this thread down the LED/MH road, but I have still never seen a full-blown SPS dominated reef lit by LED's that AESTHETICALLY looked as good as those lit by MH. I do not question the ability of LED's to grow and maintain healthy corals of all types, I just don't think the spectral quality is quite there yet--soon, but not yet IME.

As a frame of reference though, my very large music collection gathered over several decades is still largely on..... cassette tape!!!! :lol2:

 

[stbarnabas]

that should be in tank of the month

 

[Alex]

What's wrong with cassette tapes ??? Not to berate the CD but cassette tapes taught me patience..... LOL

Great tank randy, don't fall victim to the " it can be better" mentality, it is a GREAT looking tank. Excuse me ECOSYSTEM is a better adjective.

 

[masterswimmer]

It's ok

R

 

[SIReefer]

They got cassette tapes now???... I'm still using 8 tracks & reel to reel!!!!!

 

[ClosetFishGeek]

Love those large table acros....Randy your tank looks amazing.

 

[smoq]

Amazing re-do Randy. You know what my camera thinks about it?

 

[James]

Looking good, now I have to come see it again.

 

[fishman1069]

WOW!!! Looks awesome!!

 

[albano]

LOOKS GREAT, Randy... BUT... I was hoping to see sillysidewinder's sunken ships in there!

 

[ctxmonitor]

wow, nice Randy!!! Can't wait until seeing it.. Soon.. You have some before and after shots?

 

[pecan2phat]

Alfie,
Randy said your LED lit tank sucks :lol:

 

[sillysidewinder]

i was hoping to see my sunken ships as well. I still havent forgotten about that idea, maybe one day. it got vetoed pretty quickly on the site.

 

[albano]

Alfie,
Randy said your LED lit tank sucks :lol:

Warren,
I'm sorry he feels that way, I sent him some really nice photos of the tank, but apparently they were LOST IN THE MAIL...AGAIN!
:shocked1: