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[sfsuphysics]

Looks really slick man!

 

[JAR]

awesome cabinet!

 

[FinalPhaze987]

Tanks looking sweet Ian.....Makes me wish i kept my larger system..

 

[eldiablosrt8]

Ian looks sweet, now when do i get to come by and see it in person

 

[iani]

Looks really slick man!

Thanks Mike. Definitely happy with the stand.

awesome cabinet!

Thanks Jon. It took Greg a bit of effort to find the aluminum for the job. He said he had not done anything like this prior.

Tanks looking sweet Ian.....Makes me wish i kept my larger system..

You can always go bigger in the future. Did you see that AGE tank post on RC GBARF forum? haha

Ian looks sweet, now when do i get to come by and see it in person

Jesse, you can stop by whenever I here. Give me a call.

 

[screebo]

Just look at all that real estate! I'm a tiny bit jealous! Can't wait to see it in person "one of these days".

 

[sendo]

Looks great Ian! I really like the skin on the stand. Sorry if you covered this already, but is there any particular reason you went with sand this time?

 

[iani]

Just look at all that real estate! I'm a tiny bit jealous! Can't wait to see it in person "one of these days".

Thanks John. If you are going to be in the area (Berkeley), feel free to give me a call.

 

[iani]

Looks great Ian! I really like the skin on the stand. Sorry if you covered this already, but is there any particular reason you went with sand this time?

I just wanted the look of sand this time. No other reason. For me bare bottom is much easier maintenance wise, however I was willing to sacrifice that for the way it looks.

 

[gimmito]

Very clean look Ian.
+1 on the sand...looks more natural.

 

[GreshamH]

Very clean look Ian.
+1 on the sand...looks more natural.

99% of all reef photos I have ever seen have zero sand in them. This is also what all divers I have spoken with say as well.

 

[sfsuphysics]

99% of all people think of Sherlock Holmes having a pipe and a hat... (ok I made that number up) peoples perception of reality doesn't always follow with the reality of reality.

 

[rygh]

Very clean look Ian.
+1 on the sand...looks more natural.

99% of all reef photos I have ever seen have zero sand in them. This is also what all divers I have spoken with say as well.

Well, yes. But how many of those photos had a big flat shiny reflective pane of glass for the bottom?


Seriously though, it depends a lot on diving versus snorkeling, and where you go.
A LOT of people, including me with a small kid, mostly snorkel in the more protected lagoon areas, or inlets/etc.
As such, it is often white sand with various coral outcroppings.

Either sand or live rock on the bottom would be "natural" substrate in my mind.

 

[kinetic]

great work Ian =) I'll swing by sometime and check it out

 

[euod]

99% of all people think of Sherlock Holmes having a pipe and a hat... (ok I made that number up) peoples perception of reality doesn't always follow with the reality of reality.

I'll take it further. 99% of all people haven't seen the ocean floor.... Presently, I got sand storm and I think it is au natural, lol.
Anywa, beautiful collection in a great looking tank, just wish I can put my fish in your tank.

 

[GreshamH]

Ugh why do I even bother?

 

[euod]

Ugh why do I even bother?

C'mon Greshman, we hear you and always appreciate your info. Respect, but the man wants sand.

 

[iani]

Some updated shots
Emerald mummy eye

AC war coral

TEC watermelon

Some fish shots

 

[iCon]

Looks like you've been busy since I dropped by - Nice pics!

 

[mpoletti]

Very nice Ian. I'm looking forward to coming down and checking this bad boy out next weekend