Galleri3090's 8x2.5x2 Reef

[bubbleboy]

... SHAME on your Mr Tran ....
If you don’t do the tank justice by posting awesome photos with the DSLR that this tank deserves … I’m coming over and kicking you in the face….. second Though .. Dylan can do that actually Mr black belt !

[ryanrid]

awesome pics, if only your tank looked this good in the flesh, i think you should take it down a notch with the photo shop.

[galleri3090]

Lookin good my Friend

Thanks, Mr B. That coral trout was awesome too! Bring on another

Beautiful Michael and I know it's only going to get better and better.

Rod.

Thanks, Rod. It will get there oneday, I hope you been well, your tank is cranking as usual.

Far.. sweet looking sps tank..

Thanks, Jimmy. I remember you bought that massive red ric from me while you were overseas and had your posse of gangster looking mates pick it up Would of charged you more if I'd known you were a crim

Looks bloody awesome Ming it will be back to its former glory in no time!!!!

Thank, Matty. I heard that rainbow monti is looking nuts now?

Michael, Your update would have to be the longest single reply post i have seen on here.

Great update and it's good to see this amazing tank setup once again.

Sin

cheers, Sin. My gigantic updates are like your spotless tanks (always envious), comes to be part of the furniture on MASA. Part of why my updates are so big is that I always think if someone has the time to comment on my TJ, I like to take the time to respond. I've been doing it for 35 pages and 4 1/2 years why stop now?

Awesome update!!! The commitment you show to your tank is amazing and reflects the results you are achieving.

Sweet tank overall as usual!

Thanks, Izzywitt! I remember reading a thread once about how a tank reflects the owners personality, I guess I'm a pretty determined fella

Inspiring Michael .... bloody inspiring

Thanks, Dave. One of the true gentlemen of our hobby

Awesome tank mate. Love it

Thanks, Sausage man. You got to come see it in the flesh oneday, it's a zillion times better.

:o ... SHAME on your Mr Tran ....
If you don’t do the tank justice by posting awesome photos with the DSLR that this tank deserves … I’m coming over and kicking you in the face….. second Though .. Dylan can do that actually Mr black belt !

Dylan's got more chance than you, Uncle Dav. I doubt you could kick higher than my knee How crazy is it that Dylan and I had the same master instructor. Small world, makes me feel less old.

awesome pics, if only your tank looked this good in the flesh, i think you should take it down a notch with the photo shop.

Kettle calling the pot black, Mr Ridikas actually your photo's have improved heaps, at least they are in semi focus these days.

I took a couple of "AWESOME " side on photo's last night, SLR's and Photoshop are going to go out of business in no time.





Cheers for the comments boys.

Michael

[NewyReefer]

Sure is mate beautiful color real nice peice.
Thanks again for it mate

[camo1]

Looking good Michael, yes still keeping tanks well if you call a clownfish in a 20L nano and no water change for 18months lol. Hopefully have my new build wet next week here is a link to the TJ not in the big boys club anymore viewtopic.php?f=148&t=258498

[RedLineR]

Mate, your tank look just as bad as mine
Well you do have slightly more colours

[parrdog]

It's lookin' wicked already, Michael, awesome stuff mate .

[pebbles]

Looking beautiful Michael.

Love the ledges and the Ventralis...but, seriously, what's a tank without a couple of angels to keep those pesky acro under control?!



Angie.

[CAV]

Wow!! Love it!!

[bigdhsv]

still looking great!

[galleri3090]

Sure is mate beautiful color real nice peice.
Thanks again for it mate

Cheers, Matt. Good to hear it's pumping.

Looking good Michael, yes still keeping tanks well if you call a clownfish in a 20L nano and no water change for 18months lol. Hopefully have my new build wet next week here is a link to the TJ not in the big boys club anymore viewtopic.php?f=148&t=258498

Hey Ryan, yes, I've been following your TJ. Good read and your experience shows

Mate, your tank look just as bad as mine
Well you do have slightly more colours

Come get your frags buddy.

Looking beautiful Michael.

Love the ledges and the Ventralis...but, seriously, what's a tank without a couple of angels to keep those pesky acro under control?!

Angie.

Hi Angie! Angels are for girls

Wow!! Love it!!

Thanks, Cav. You got to pop around man. My photos are terrible

still looking great!

Thanks, Damo. Good to see you still around and popping in my TJ

Update

We'll it's not really an update but I pulled out the SLR last night. Amazing how different it is to take photos under T5 compared to MH. MH was so much easier.

















I've also been meaning to give a plug to UCA corals http://www.ultracoralaustralia.com. These guys are collectors and only sell tank harden corals. Basically after they collect their corals they let them sit for a few weeks in holding tanks so that they acclimatise to tank conditions before they are shipped. I've found these tank harden corals are so much easier to maintain color and I have not yet experienced the random brown out and RTN of wild caught quickly shipped corals.

Another things that I like about UCA stock is the giant frags plus they use. I'm told that these giant frag plugs help them ship better and I think that most people dont realise how big UCA frags are! See picture below for an idea of size:




I haven't measured the actual size of the frag plugs but they are roughly 7-9cm diameter and almost always well encrusted. While UCA are not cheap, my experience is that they offer corals not common to the AU market but most importantly they are very tank harden and very large compared to normal frag plus sized corals.

I should point out I have no affiliation with UCA corals. They are just a good bunch of guys that deliver what they promise and have a genuine passion for the hobby and I thought the quality of their product and service deserves a mention.

Until next time, happy reefing, reefers.

Michael

[damer]

Looking really nice Michael. Thanks for showing the uca corals, they are great size.

[RedLineR]

Wow looks amazing!!! I can't wait to tap into UCA stocks. Been holding out till my new tank is ready.

[blacjack]

Looking really good as usual. It's good that UCA hold their stock to acclimatise, more suppliers should do the same.

[pebbles]

Hi Angie! Angels are for real men and tangs are for girls.

There. Fixed that for you Michael.





Angie

[chromus]

Hi Angie! Angels are for real men and tangs are for girls.

There. Fixed that for you Michael.

Angie

Shouldn't it read:

Don't screw with Pebbles, she will mess you up

[mason91]

Well just scanned my way through this journal from start to finish. Boy what an amazing tank, the prep work at the start was fascinating and well thought out.
Its a shame so many fish were lost along the way to white spot and its clear that the frustrations of reefing tug at us all, but overall what a great journey!

Personally while I like the new set-up I feel like you've moved away from the 'inspiration' tank a few pages back? I suppose the mix of heavy base rock and then long rigid pieces would have been a nightmare to source to achieve the scape, but it would have made better use of the height in your tank IMO?

Full credit to you though for sticking it out, and journalling what was and continues to be a cracking display!

[saltydog]

Nice wishing well.
Those frags are sure are sweet.

Chris

[bubbleboy]

Hi Angie! Angels are for real men and tangs are for girls.

There. Fixed that for you Michael.

Angie

Oh Boy , someone’s going to regret saying Angels are for girl soon
Great to see tanks doing well Michael and those Photos .......

[Rod the Reefer]

Very nice mate.

You've come a long way since sitting in my lounge room!

Rod.

[ryanrid]

Very nice mate.

You've come a long way since sitting in my lounge room!

Rod.

about 2000kms

[xixau]

Very Nice Michael

[xixau]

Very Nice Michael

[xixau]

Very Nice Michael

[TJReid]

one sexy looking tank, love the build on the cabinet ! sps colour looks amazeballs !

[Kapyong23]

Michael time for an update mate

[Kapyong23]

Cough cough Michael ..... give us something

[chromus]

I think he hates us, he hasn't even replied to a text of Notsomot dressed as the sugarplum fairy.

[blacjack]

[camakazi]

Would love that purple cap