1/2 yr B'day...

[nm reef]

...my new system is 6 months old today. First water was added to the new display on 2/1/04.My origional plan was to have new lighting...larger sump...larger refugium...increased circulation...improved overall filtration...old livestock moved in...and a few carefully selected SPS corals added...all by mid July. Well here is what it looks like today...6 months later. I'm real pleased with the progress so far and in another 6 months I hope everything is well adjusted and growing in.
I know the pics aren't the best quality...but moving left to right here is what my eye sees at the 6 month mark. Hope ya like 'em...cause I sure do!

 

[nm reef]

>>>> moving just a bit...

 

[tizzo]

Welp, I know I'm jealous!! NICE NM.

 

[nm reef]

Center under the dang brace! But...it does provide less direct lighting for some corals.

 

[flatzboy]

Your tanks looks unbelievable, all your tanks i've seen always have looked great. Also I love your clams.

 

[nm reef]

>>>slightly right of center.

 

[nm reef]

...and far right.

 

[nm reef]

Thanks!
Like I mentioned I am very pleased to this point...hopefully it and my pic takin' will improve as time goes by.

 

[fishman830]

Gorgeous NM! GORGEOUS!

 

[kyle10]

looks great nm...

 

[oceandream]

Do you have a full tank shot?

 

[nm reef]

Yup...I have a few full tanks shots...but when they are sized down to fit here you can't really see much detail. Plus I don't have any marking the 6 month celebration.

 

[oceandream]

I just wanted to see how the lights on your tank looked, with that "brace" in the middle.

 

[nm reef]

Ok...I'm easy...I just stood up and took a full shot. Resized it to fit and here it is. The MH's cast a bit of a shadow "V" shape in the center but nothing too major. I run a pair of 400 watt 10K Ushios along with 2x110 URI super actinics.

 

[salty cheese]

Happy half of a birthday.

 

[nm reef]

Well thank ya...I believe I'll save that avatar for future reference!!!Many thanks to you for the birthday wish and the new avatar...

 

[oceandream]

I bet you plan on banning me and stealing my avatar!

How dare you pick on an od lady! .....50 isn't that old

 

[nm reef]

Sadly I don't have the technology to ban members. But I sometimes wish I did...along with the ability to seize any corals I desire ...just snatch 'em right out of the pic and keep 'em for myself!

 

[jlm]

nm, wow your clams have really got some beautiful new growth. Keep up the awesome work and keep posting those pics.

 

[debbie g]

NMReef, If I were a fish, I'd be so happy to live in your tank
Debbie G