Pictures of Bomber's barebottom SPS tank and related equipment - Page 10

photobarry · 06/01/2004, 02:25 PM

Very nice! Thanks for the pics Greg. I got worried that I didn't see Doug in there at first. My second time throught the pics I noticed that you can see the trails he made eating coralline on the starboard.

gregt · 06/01/2004, 02:27 PM

You weren't looking very close for him.

Shoestring Reefer · 06/01/2004, 02:34 PM

How did you make the background black? IMO the best looking parts of the tank are the parts reflected in the 45-degree views. Maby tank pics would look more true-to-life if taken in a mirror?

Desert Fox · 06/01/2004, 02:35 PM

Thanks for sharing the pics, Greg. It's really nice to have all this documented.

The tank is looking great, B!

photobarry · 06/01/2004, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by gregt
You weren't looking very close for him.

I meant until I got to that pic.

I couldn't find him in the full tank pics.

gregt · 06/01/2004, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Shoestring Reefer
How did you make the background black? IMO the best looking parts of the tank are the parts reflected in the 45-degree views. Maby tank pics would look more true-to-life if taken in a mirror?

Didn't do anything fancy, just waited until dark and turned off the room lights. In fact, in the first picture you can see a little light coming through the blinds on the other side of the tank.

onefin · 06/01/2004, 02:56 PM

WoW what a great looking tank, wish i could go bigger.--------------My Lagoon

Rothie · 06/01/2004, 02:59 PM

Very nice!Is Bomber's tank Starfire or regular glass?
Also,what is the fish in the first pic?He is beautiful.Was he collected locally?

Bomber · 06/01/2004, 04:16 PM

Barry, look at the very first picture. Doug is in the bottom far left corner.

If he would leave the Starboard alone, it would stay covered.

Rothie, it's regular glass. I can't tell the difference when the lights are on. That fish is a Saddled Blenny, the next picture is the female.

Thanks guys!

and thank you Greg for taking these.

gregt · 06/01/2004, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rothie
Very nice!Is Bomber's tank Starfire or regular glass?
Also,what is the fish in the first pic?He is beautiful.Was he collected locally?

Hehe. Here's a picture of one I took on a reef three miles from this tank on the very same day.

Natural Reef

Bomber's Tank

gumbybc · 06/01/2004, 04:31 PM

those fish look fat and happy!

Bomber · 06/01/2004, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rick Davis
If you don't start scraping that coralline off the starboard it is gonna turn completely purple in another couple of months.

Did you see all Doug's trails in it? LOL

photobarry · 06/01/2004, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bomber
Barry, look at the very first picture. Doug is in the bottom far left corner. If he would leave the Starboard alone, it would stay covered.

Now I see him!

Harleyguy · 08/22/2004, 02:28 PM

I am just about convinced to do a BB on my new tank. Does anyone know if the starboard is made in anyother color, like black or grey?

photobarry · 08/22/2004, 06:40 PM

Try one of the online cutting board companies. I am using light blue in one of my tanks. It's not as bad as it sounds. Under 10K MH it looks buish white. Actually, it is mostly purple with all the coralline on it.

Saltz Creep · 08/22/2004, 08:35 PM

I'm not a BB fan. I think a reef tank should look like a real reef, not corals growing under laboratory conditions. Just my opinion.

photobarry · 08/22/2004, 08:43 PM

I've shown my BB tank to many different people and not a single one ever noticed/mentioned the cuttingboard bottom. The corals seem to grab their attention though, go figure.

Saltz Creep · 08/22/2004, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by photobarry
I've shown my BB tank to many different people and not a single one ever noticed/mentioned the cuttingboard bottom.

If a gorgeous plant were growing out of my head, people would probably admire it too, but wouldn't comment on it's unnatural placement just out of politeness.

musicsmaker · 08/22/2004, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Saltz Creep
I think a reef tank should look like a real reef

You would be surprised how many people have come into this thread and said that exact same thing.

*cue the picture of the real reef*

photobarry · 08/22/2004, 09:02 PM

I guess it depends on what each individual's priorities are. The best water parameters for what you are keeping or whether or not the tank looks decorative.

joefish · 08/22/2004, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Saltz Creep
I'm not a BB fan. I think a reef tank should look like a real reef, not corals growing under laboratory conditions. Just my opinion.

If you don't like the look of a reef growing in laboratory conditions, Then don't put corals in a test tube (A.K.A. aquarium).

Northside Reef · 08/22/2004, 09:50 PM

Quote:

*cue the picture of the real reef*

lol sorry I could not resist..

here are some

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...hreadid=382870

musicsmaker · 08/22/2004, 09:54 PM

I said picture of the real reef. Not the "DSB" on the outer edge.

Northside Reef · 08/22/2004, 10:20 PM

It was only a joke Musicsmaker lol I have NOOOOOOOOO intentions of getting into the Ã¢â‚¬Å“whatÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s best substrateÃ¢â‚¬Â debate.

musicsmaker · 08/22/2004, 10:29 PM

It's cool. I just don't want anyone to get confused about what I meant. I did find a good picture in the thread you linked to though. This is what I had in mind:

Notice anyting?

06/01/2004, 02:25 PM	#226
photobarry Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Santa Barbara Posts: 2,381	Very nice! Thanks for the pics Greg. I got worried that I didn't see Doug in there at first. My second time throught the pics I noticed that you can see the trails he made eating coralline on the starboard. __________________ -Barry "smart people win debates, stupid people win shouting matches" -skippy Current Tank Info: 90g Urchin rearrangement experiment

06/01/2004, 02:27 PM	#227
gregt Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 17,986	You weren't looking very close for him. __________________ -Greg If you want to know - ask. But I won't promise you'll like the answer. Current Tank Info: 400 gallon room divider system

06/01/2004, 02:34 PM	#228
Shoestring Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Westerly, RI Posts: 4,989	How did you make the background black? IMO the best looking parts of the tank are the parts reflected in the 45-degree views. Maby tank pics would look more true-to-life if taken in a mirror? __________________ Mike Reefcentral Folding@Home team 37251 - Click my little red house to learn more and help medical science! Current Tank Info: 2, 20-gal low tech tanks

06/01/2004, 02:35 PM	#229
Desert Fox Pulling -6 to 9+ G's Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 978	Thanks for sharing the pics, Greg. It's really nice to have all this documented. The tank is looking great, B! __________________ "When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return." ~Leonardo Da Vinci

06/01/2004, 02:56 PM	#232
onefin Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Hurricane Alley Posts: 1,621	WoW what a great looking tank, wish i could go bigger.--------------My Lagoon __________________ "Click my little red house to visit my Lagoon" Current Tank Info: 125 gallon /40gallon Ecosystem

06/01/2004, 02:59 PM	#233
Rothie Registered Member. Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Dunnellon,FL Posts: 1,277	Very nice!Is Bomber's tank Starfire or regular glass? Also,what is the fish in the first pic?He is beautiful.Was he collected locally?

06/01/2004, 04:16 PM	#234
Bomber 10 & Over Club Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Florida Keys Posts: 10,550	Barry, look at the very first picture. Doug is in the bottom far left corner. If he would leave the Starboard alone, it would stay covered. Rothie, it's regular glass. I can't tell the difference when the lights are on. That fish is a Saddled Blenny, the next picture is the female. Thanks guys! and thank you Greg for taking these.

06/01/2004, 04:31 PM	#236
gumbybc Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CA Redding/Antioch Posts: 850	those fish look fat and happy! __________________ -Brandon- Fox's newest reality show 'Fast animals, slow children.'

08/22/2004, 02:28 PM	#239
Harleyguy Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 668	I am just about convinced to do a BB on my new tank. Does anyone know if the starboard is made in anyother color, like black or grey? __________________ This isn't my first rodeo, it's just my first time on this bull... Current Tank Info: 740 in the works, 244g collecting dust

08/22/2004, 06:40 PM	#240
photobarry Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Santa Barbara Posts: 2,381	Try one of the online cutting board companies. I am using light blue in one of my tanks. It's not as bad as it sounds. Under 10K MH it looks buish white. Actually, it is mostly purple with all the coralline on it. __________________ -Barry "smart people win debates, stupid people win shouting matches" -skippy Current Tank Info: 90g Urchin rearrangement experiment

08/22/2004, 08:35 PM	#241
Saltz Creep Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hickville, FL Posts: 3,728	I'm not a BB fan. I think a reef tank should look like a real reef, not corals growing under laboratory conditions. Just my opinion.

08/22/2004, 08:43 PM	#242
photobarry Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Santa Barbara Posts: 2,381	I've shown my BB tank to many different people and not a single one ever noticed/mentioned the cuttingboard bottom. The corals seem to grab their attention though, go figure. __________________ -Barry "smart people win debates, stupid people win shouting matches" -skippy Current Tank Info: 90g Urchin rearrangement experiment

08/22/2004, 09:02 PM	#245
photobarry Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Santa Barbara Posts: 2,381	I guess it depends on what each individual's priorities are. The best water parameters for what you are keeping or whether or not the tank looks decorative. __________________ -Barry "smart people win debates, stupid people win shouting matches" -skippy Current Tank Info: 90g Urchin rearrangement experiment

08/22/2004, 09:54 PM	#248
musicsmaker Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ravenna, OH Posts: 3,059	I said picture of the real reef. Not the "DSB" on the outer edge. __________________ "The best threads rest with The Ancients..." - The Ancients.

08/22/2004, 10:20 PM	#249
Northside Reef Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Chanhassen, MN Posts: 1,294	It was only a joke Musicsmaker lol I have NOOOOOOOOO intentions of getting into the Ã¢â‚¬Å“whatÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s best substrateÃ¢â‚¬Â debate. __________________ Back again for more fun! See how much fun by checking out my home page. Current Tank Info: 280 Gallon Display, 92 gallon Cube Clown and anemone tank. 700 gallon filter shed that ties it all together.

08/22/2004, 10:29 PM	#250
musicsmaker Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ravenna, OH Posts: 3,059	It's cool. I just don't want anyone to get confused about what I meant. I did find a good picture in the thread you linked to though. This is what I had in mind: Notice anyting? __________________ "The best threads rest with The Ancients..." - The Ancients.