J.Hales SPS Island Reef

[jhale]

What kind of filtration are you using.

right now there is just a DAS ex-2. I will be adding a sand bed area in the sump with a bunch of macro algae.
I also have a flow through media section in the sump with a good amount of ESV carbon I run all the time.

 

[jackson6745]

Very nice Jon! I like it very much. It should look awesome when the corals grow out.

 

[TimberTDI]

Jon,

I may have some big pieces of LR for you. I would need to get them out of the tank and snap some pics for you.

Steven

 

[SlamaJama]

looks japanese....nice

 

[LeslieS]

Wow! Less rock makes the corals look really huge! I love your new set up!

 

[jhale]

thanks for the props everyone, steven I'll pm you about the rock.

 

[jenniebutterfly]

looks great. i think shallower tanks should have the open look. tall tanks look much better with more rock. my 30 breeder will be more like this tank, while my 15 gallon designer has the tall rock work to use the height of the tank. i would like to see some closer shots as well.

 

[Tonyscoots84]

it looks awesome J... :bigeyes: im really impressed....

 

[212jay]

Really nice J.

More Pics!!!

 

[jhale]

i took some more pics, but the water has turned cloudy, it looks like i shot them through a soft focus filter. I'll try to boost the contrast in PS.

 

[jhale]

cloudy water, not the best shots but better than nothing

 

[jhale]

almost each coral is mounted on it's own rock.
the rocks are pushed together in little groups or islands.
as they grow they can be moved apart or changed around.

 

[212jay]

I like that clean look, nice and open. It looks awesome J

 

[Dace]

Damn......Looks awweeessssooooommmmmmeeeeeee.....

The first full tank shot.

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a work in progress this shows the vision I'm going after, a open plan
with plenty of room for the fish to swim and coral to grow.

a few more select rocks, and some more coral arangeing and it will be done.

A big thanks to Herman who came over on monday and helped aquascape and dip every coral I have, no small task.

 

[House of Laughter]

John, must be nice to see it coming together now - looks awesome and - clean

House

 

[Deanos]

p.s. Put a frag disk or flat rock under those clams to facilitate moving them.

Don't forget the clams...

 

[prattreef]

Looks great Jon. That's about aLL I can muster right now RD

 

[masterswimmer]

Jon, totally impressed my friend. I was undecided at first. After looking closely, I'm captivated. I agree completely with the Zen look. So much going on and so very uncluttered. Kudos to a fantastic design.

swimmer

 

[jhale]

Randy thanks, I know how you feel.

Dean I have to boil some of the old flat rocks for the clams.

so far it's not looking so good in the photos, in person it looks much better.
I think the marina board really stands out in the photos because there's so much bare space. standing in front of it your eye is drawn more to the corals.

 

[Quang]

J will you be keeping mostly SPS this time around again?
Or will you add more softies and LPS?