Before and After Photos...

tylersarah · 10/29/2011, 06:55 AM

I was wondering if people had before and after shots of their tanks or even specific corals. Sarah and I are still in the before stage with our 120 but it would be nice to look at others tanks to see what we have to look forward to. We just started adding SPS frags to our tank and I plan to photograph them monthly to track growth or changes in our tank.

Anyone care to share?

elegance coral · 10/29/2011, 07:06 AM

Before

About six months later. Most critters were moved from other tanks.

doctorgori · 10/29/2011, 07:59 AM

Aw, shucks...you're just bragging on the sly...ha ha ...WOW nice tankl!!!!!

edited: one question tho; those specimens look big, did you buy them at that size? and if not got any pics of them when younger? (along with dates?)

snorvich · 10/29/2011, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doctorgori

Aw, shucks...you're just bragging on the sly...ha ha ...WOW nice tankl!!!!!

edited: one question tho; those specimens look big, did you buy them at that size? and if not got any pics of them when younger? (along with dates?)

I believe he said that most were moved from other tanks.

elegance coral · 10/29/2011, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doctorgori

Aw, shucks...you're just bragging on the sly...ha ha ...WOW nice tankl!!!!!

edited: one question tho; those specimens look big, did you buy them at that size? and if not got any pics of them when younger? (along with dates?)

Thank you.

Like Steve said, I've had most of these animals for quite some time, and simply moved them into this tank once it was stable.

Sorry, but I'm terrible with dates.

I've had the green haddoni for a very long time. Ten years+????? She was about seven inches when I got her. Within the first year she reached twelve inches. By the end of the second year, she was about sixteen inches, and has stayed that size. I know it's a she because she spawned about a year ago.

I've had the gigantea (the anemone in the top left of the pic) for about two and a half years. It was large when I got it, but it was bleached pretty bad, and lost quite a bit of mass in the recovery process. It probably got down to about fourteen inches. In the pic, its probably about sixteen inches. Its growing like a weed now though. In the video below, it's about twenty inches. Now it's more like twenty four inches. I don't have an up to date pic or video though.

I've had the magnifica (the red anemone in the center) for about two years. It was maybe eight inches when I got it, and now about a foot.

I've had the crucifer (the anemone between the haddoni and magnifica) for eight to ten years. It started out at about two inches and is now pushing six.

I had the two elegance for a couple of years. They grew while I had them, but I don't have pics when I first got them.

The video below is the most recent documentation I have of my system. It's an upgrade from the pic above. From 120 gallon to 200 gallon. It's a long story, but the elegance are no longer with me.

Sorry the video is so slow. I'm working on my video skills.

lolgranny · 10/29/2011, 12:20 PM

Haha i wanna play!

I know not the best quality, but you get the point

All the frags were grown from 1/2"-1" I need to get out one of those red planets.

Palting · 10/29/2011, 01:16 PM

Ok, I'll play, too

Before. LOL!!

Before, but with something in the tank:

Now:

One coral sample, a millepora. Before:

Now:

Vid:

Toddrtrex · 10/29/2011, 03:20 PM

Here is one of a tabling milli frag that I used to have.

Started;

Less than a year later,

Lastly, when I took it out to move it to another tank,

Palting · 10/29/2011, 03:50 PM

Now, THAT, is growth!!

lolgranny · 10/29/2011, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Palting

Now, THAT, is growth!!

No kidding. wowza

Chyendra · 10/29/2011, 04:18 PM

Before

After one year

Before

After 10 months

Matt Dean · 10/29/2011, 04:25 PM

Here are the 3 phases of my tank.

April 2010

November 2010

October 2011

Reefing Newbie · 10/29/2011, 04:28 PM

Nice tanks and growth!

Matt Dean · 10/29/2011, 04:30 PM

Thanks. Most of the corals in the 3rd pic were VERY small frags not more than 6 to 8 months ago. Everything has grown like weeds in my tank

Reefing Newbie · 10/29/2011, 04:46 PM

I am very jealous of your tank lol. Hope I can get my tank to look like that when I set it up!

Matt Dean · 10/29/2011, 06:16 PM

Hehe. It jus takes money. Loooots of money!! LOL! I'm quite happy with it. There are over 130 corals in the tank. So it is pretty full

tylersarah · 11/01/2011, 10:43 AM

Some great responses!

Thanks to everyone thats posting.

I cant wai't untill I get some growth and color out of the frags I've added.

stevek480 · 11/01/2011, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt Dean

Here are the 3 phases of my tank.

April 2010

November 2010

October 2011

Great tank! Can I ask, how much/often do you feed your fish? I am curious because I have a 125g also with very similar fish. I find it hard to juggle the amount to feed and making sure phosphate doesn't get out of hand.

frankpayne32 · 11/01/2011, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt Dean

Hehe. It jus takes money. Loooots of money!! LOL! I'm quite happy with it. There are over 130 corals in the tank. So it is pretty full

Ain't that the truth! lol

a.browning · 11/01/2011, 01:12 PM

55 gallon
~2 months old

~14 months old

T Diddy · 11/01/2011, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lolgranny

Haha i wanna play!

I know not the best quality, but you get the point

All the frags were grown from 1/2"-1" I need to get out one of those red planets.

which one is the before shot???

j/k

sponger0 · 11/01/2011, 01:51 PM

I think Ill play too

April 2011 Stock hood and all

October 2011

There have been some additions since like some zoas and sps and a reactor...but you get the idea

lolgranny · 11/01/2011, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T Diddy

which one is the before shot???

j/k

Haha crazy right! The rock i had was leeching P04 BAD. Finally 0 algae and i gots them colorful trees now

. I wish i had a SLR photo. Things are blowing up. Its been about 2 months since that pic and its going wild. All but my Acro Arbhondress(sp) That guy is slower then molasses

Palting · 11/01/2011, 08:19 PM

Good thread!! Thanks for starting it, tylersarah!!!

T Diddy · 11/01/2011, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lolgranny

Haha crazy right! The rock i had was leeching P04 BAD. Finally 0 algae and i gots them colorful trees now

. I wish i had a SLR photo. Things are blowing up. Its been about 2 months since that pic and its going wild. All but my Acro Arbhondress(sp) That guy is slower then molasses

yeah I'd love to be able to do a time lapse video, but my god, the dedication and time would be too much

10/29/2011, 06:55 AM	#1
tylersarah Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 900	Before and After Photos... I was wondering if people had before and after shots of their tanks or even specific corals. Sarah and I are still in the before stage with our 120 but it would be nice to look at others tanks to see what we have to look forward to. We just started adding SPS frags to our tank and I plan to photograph them monthly to track growth or changes in our tank. Anyone care to share?

10/29/2011, 07:06 AM	#2
elegance coral They call me EC Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: central Florida Posts: 6,208	Before About six months later. Most critters were moved from other tanks. __________________ "Most of the failures with marine aquaria are due to lack of knowledge of the biological processes that occur in the aquarium." Martin A. Moe, Jr. "A scientist seeks the truth, wherever that may lead. A believer already knows the truth, and cannot be swayed no matter how compelling the evidence." Current Tank Info: I'm trying to see how many tanks will fit in my house before the wife loses it.

10/29/2011, 12:20 PM	#6
lolgranny The DQ King Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chicago (McHenry) Posts: 2,414	Haha i wanna play! I know not the best quality, but you get the point All the frags were grown from 1/2"-1" I need to get out one of those red planets. __________________ -Dave Current Tank Info: 40g RIP. 300g system, 180g display. Last edited by lolgranny; 10/29/2011 at 12:29 PM.

10/29/2011, 01:16 PM	#7
Palting Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,912	Ok, I'll play, too Before. LOL!! Before, but with something in the tank: Now: One coral sample, a millepora. Before: Now: Vid: __________________ Anything I post is just an opinion. One of many in this hobby. Believe and follow at your own risk of rapid and complete annihilation of all life in your tank :) Current Tank Info: Incept 3/2010, 150 RR, 50g sump, 20g fuge, 150w 15K MH x3, T5 actinics x8, moonlight LED x6, 1400gph return, Koralia 1400 x4, 300 g skimmer, 4 tangs, 2 mandarins, 2 perc, 6 line, 3 cardinals, 2 firefish, SPS, LPS, zoas, palys, shrooms, clam Last edited by Palting; 10/29/2011 at 01:22 PM.

10/29/2011, 03:20 PM	#8
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	Here is one of a tabling milli frag that I used to have. Started; Less than a year later, Lastly, when I took it out to move it to another tank, __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

10/29/2011, 07:59 AM	#3
doctorgori Moved On Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Simon Bar-Sinistar Posts: 1,097	Aw, shucks...you're just bragging on the sly...ha ha ...WOW nice tankl!!!!! edited: one question tho; those specimens look big, did you buy them at that size? and if not got any pics of them when younger? (along with dates?)

10/29/2011, 03:50 PM	#9
Palting Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,912	Now, THAT, is growth!! __________________ Anything I post is just an opinion. One of many in this hobby. Believe and follow at your own risk of rapid and complete annihilation of all life in your tank :) Current Tank Info: Incept 3/2010, 150 RR, 50g sump, 20g fuge, 150w 15K MH x3, T5 actinics x8, moonlight LED x6, 1400gph return, Koralia 1400 x4, 300 g skimmer, 4 tangs, 2 mandarins, 2 perc, 6 line, 3 cardinals, 2 firefish, SPS, LPS, zoas, palys, shrooms, clam

10/29/2011, 04:18 PM	#11
Chyendra Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 242	Before After one year Before After 10 months __________________ Mixed SPS & LPS reef:45gal cube, 10gal sump/fuge w/ chaeto & gracillaria, mag 9.5 return w/ SCWD, MP10, koralia 1, Aqua C remora, Via Aqua heater, 250w DE MH w/ Geismann 12.5k bulb & ARO ballast, 2x24wT5HO ATI Blue plus bulbs, phosban reactor w/ BRS GFO, RKL, ATO, BRS doser with two-part

10/29/2011, 04:25 PM	#12
Matt Dean I don't like wet hands! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 555	Here are the 3 phases of my tank. April 2010 November 2010 October 2011 __________________ 125 gallon Peninsula Mixed reef Current Tank Info: 125 Gallon custom Starphyre Peninsula

10/29/2011, 04:28 PM	#13
Reefing Newbie Registered Member. Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,435	Nice tanks and growth!

10/29/2011, 04:30 PM	#14
Matt Dean I don't like wet hands! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 555	Thanks. Most of the corals in the 3rd pic were VERY small frags not more than 6 to 8 months ago. Everything has grown like weeds in my tank __________________ 125 gallon Peninsula Mixed reef Current Tank Info: 125 Gallon custom Starphyre Peninsula

10/29/2011, 04:46 PM	#15
Reefing Newbie Registered Member. Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,435	I am very jealous of your tank lol. Hope I can get my tank to look like that when I set it up!

10/29/2011, 06:16 PM	#16
Matt Dean I don't like wet hands! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 555	Hehe. It jus takes money. Loooots of money!! LOL! I'm quite happy with it. There are over 130 corals in the tank. So it is pretty full __________________ 125 gallon Peninsula Mixed reef Current Tank Info: 125 Gallon custom Starphyre Peninsula

11/01/2011, 10:43 AM	#17
tylersarah Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 900	Some great responses! Thanks to everyone thats posting. I cant wai't untill I get some growth and color out of the frags I've added.

11/01/2011, 01:12 PM	#20
a.browning Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 975	55 gallon ~2 months old ~14 months old __________________ 75 SPS, 80 & 45 Frag Tank, 40B Leather Tank

11/01/2011, 01:51 PM	#22
sponger0 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 6,659	I think Ill play too April 2011 Stock hood and all October 2011 There have been some additions since like some zoas and sps and a reactor...but you get the idea

11/01/2011, 08:19 PM	#24
Palting Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,912	Good thread!! Thanks for starting it, tylersarah!!! __________________ Anything I post is just an opinion. One of many in this hobby. Believe and follow at your own risk of rapid and complete annihilation of all life in your tank :) Current Tank Info: Incept 3/2010, 150 RR, 50g sump, 20g fuge, 150w 15K MH x3, T5 actinics x8, moonlight LED x6, 1400gph return, Koralia 1400 x4, 300 g skimmer, 4 tangs, 2 mandarins, 2 perc, 6 line, 3 cardinals, 2 firefish, SPS, LPS, zoas, palys, shrooms, clam

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