1 year progression

[mmm33732]

My 55 has been up for a year now. Things are always changing, but heres the basics of how its changed besides the constant upgrades from fluorescent tubes to pcs to metal halides and the constant addition and rearrangement of corals. The most recent pic isn't the best, but it works I guess.

 

[reelbigjawn]

looks much better

 

[mmm33732]

Thanks. I'm still tinkering with the idea of going back to the valley look I had in the second and third picture. That was a pain though every time I needed to move a rock for something.

 

[nrr15]

is that some narly green hair algae?

 

[reef diver]

Like the progression, and I liked thae valley look, its much more natural.

 

[vicegrip]

How much flow do you have?

 

[mmm33732]

Yeah, unfortunately that some some hair algae. Ive been having issues with my cheato not growing and dieing and ever since the hair algae has started to sprout on a few rocks. I just cleaned most of it off actually, but it'll be right back soon.
Flow, not enough. theres roughly 900gph in the display. Upgrades will be when I switch to a 125g tank and get to redo everything fresh and drill it.
I agree, the valley is more natural looking, but its boring to me. Everyone has the same old thing with a pile of rocks and some corals on it. On the next tank I will be going back to the valley, but there will also be a few pillars to help keep it a little different looking.

 

[waterlogged]

Originally Posted by mmm33732
Thanks. I'm still tinkering with the idea of going back to the valley look I had in the second and third picture. That was a pain though every time I needed to move a rock for something.
2 and 3 look nice

 

[grubsnaek]

as i was looking at each pic, i was hoping that you removed the bubble maker

 

[reelbigjawn]

yeah I like the valley look more I think. Looks more natural like some one else said I believe

 

[mmm33732]

Originally Posted by grubsnaek
as i was looking at each pic, i was hoping that you removed the bubble maker
I actually never had the bubbles on except for in those pictures. Only reason they were on was because without the bubbles it looked very plain and empty seeing that much for the back wall. Hey you learn as you go though right.

 

[zeke92]

woh! nice