finally pics of my 75g

[reefkprz]

OK here are some pics of my 75 as is, with my home made stand. (be nice I built it in about 4-5 hours.
Keep in ind this is a new camera to me so the picture quality isnt the greatest I will get the hang of it eventually.

 

[cannonman]

looks good! Lot's of stuff in that tank, keep us posted

 

[reefkprz]

funny thing is I had almost all of that stuff in my 45 high! now I couldnt imagine trying to fit all that stuff in there.

 

[cannonman]

That's funny- You're "Saltwater coral addiction" is growing- there's no going back now, can't wait to see the 125 gal you'll have to have to feed the addiction in a couple of years.

 

[reefkprz]

definatly one of my favorite features is the removable door for the stand. I was going to hinge it but decided I would rather be able to just pop it off and get it out of the way completly. I built the stand out of scrap 1" plywood and used strapping for the face, overall cost was around 40$ for the stain shellack screws and glue.

 

[hot883]

No, it looks great. Lots of variety in the tank and the stand is functional and looks good too.

 

[reefkprz]

thanks hot883 I appreciate that.

 

[reefkprz]

I'm kind of suprised I havent gotten more comments on my tank. I know, I need better pictures. heres more, still trying to get the hang of the camera.

 

[reefkprz]

and some more, eventually my picture quality will improve. (I hope, the camera is kind of crappy)

 

[reefkprz]

Ugh! the top down really shows the red algae from adding the new sand.

 

[bonita69]

I would like it better with a black backgrown, but like the aquascape

 

[reefkprz]

I'm going to paint the back when I move it to my new house.

 

[murray bmf]

Nice tank! Home made stand huh? Looks great!

 

[gatorwpb]

Stand looks great to me reef. Better than I could do in 4-5 days lol

 

[hot883]

I do not know how you are doing it now but try these ideas:
1.turn off all the lights in the room except for the tank
2. do not use a flash on the camera
See if those help with your pictures. You may already be dpoing it so I don't know. Look good just a little washed out. Barry

 

[reefkprz]

Thanks hot I'm trying all of those already, the camera is a HP photosmart433 its about 5years old (new to me though) its 3.1 MP with 3x digital zoom, so far I have noticed that every time I use the zoom the pic is fuzzy. it doesnt actually move the lens its digital zoom. I'm pretty sure overall its a crappy camera (better than nothing though) since it didn't come with a manual I have to figure out everything by trial and error.

 

[ninjamini]

Hey it looks good. Whats the deal with the sump and the angle on that glass?

 

[reefkprz]

I angled the baffles so more of the equipment would be hidden in the back by sand and chaeto. and I just felt like doing it a little different than every one else, everyone has their baffles squared, mines a one of a kind (as far as I know).

 

[ninjamini]

Yea its original but is the return pump in the same section as the overflow?

 

[saltn00b]

hey i was curious what your tank looked like with all of your posting as of late!
glad to see its nice
i like that coral you have in the upper right, is that a large mushroom? i havent seen one like that with the colored spire things on it. pretty neat. is it a fish eater? do you find that it casts a big shadow?