90 Gal. mixed softie zoo tank

[Ichthys]

This has been a work in progress for the past 2 years and i thought i would share a few pics. I struggle with photography, no matter what i try I can't seem to get accurate representation of what things look like. I only have a Canon A560 not usre if it is a decent camera or not. Anyways, here is my tank, I welcome comments suggestion or critiques. Oh, lighting is 2 250w 14k Pheonix HQi's supplemented with 4 T12 VHO 110Q Actinics.

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[Ichthys]

Some closeups
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[Ichthys]

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my fave fish
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[TJL]

Very very NICE, love the giant Sarcophyton quite the centerpiece.

Cheers, Todd

 

[Ichthys]

Than you for the kind words Todd. THat toadstool was my first tank addition, it was all of 4 inches across when i got it. It was actually a gift from a fellow RF member. It has grown to the huge size you see and I have been able to frag off a few large pieces to donate to toher board members over time. Thats one of my favorite things about my tank, that it is a collection of memories of meeting great fellow reefers. Nana, Grgilles, Ellylove, baseballkid, Nomercymike, Herefishyfishy, Roscoe, (did you ever see Roscoes tank, wow!!) and i can't forget Plack, most of my rock came from plack. My tank is a collection of livestock representing the meetings of people, its one of the cool aspects of this hobby.

Very very NICE, love the giant Sarcophyton quite the centerpiece.

Cheers, Todd

 

[Thrawn]

Wow, beautiful tank. I'm starting up a 90 gallon reef tank right now and toadstool is one of the corals I'm really looking forward to keeping. I actually had no idea they got that big...

 

[Katchupoy]

Ich,

Very nice tank you have there. Like yours, my tank is also a mixed tank. More so as a softy tank with maybe 4 sps corals. And like you, I bought my Toadstool as my first coral, and I still have it, 10 years later. But it did not grow as big as yours, but instead it keeps moving (very very slowly) and drops youngsters along the way. Congrats for a very nice looking tank.

 

[N1Husker]

That is gorgeous, I would like to get one for my tank.

 

[user 26995]

That is a beautiful tank and that toadstool is gorgeous!

 

[godzen]

Wow, gorgeous tank and a perfect size in my opinion. Man, that's an awesome looking centerpiece coral. Love it

 

[Derbird]

I know its been said many times now but :jaw: Stunning toadstool leather