SPS EYE CANDY
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Topic: SPS EYE CANDY
Posted By: Trevor40
Subject: SPS EYE CANDY
Date Posted: February 22 2012 at 12:44pm
Lets get some pics going I have seen these on other sites and love to see everyones prized pieces just like we have in the LPS section. Here is my Rasberry Limeade to start.  ------------- Call or Text (801)834-3119 |
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Posted By: Josh95
Date Posted: February 22 2012 at 2:35pm
| Looks good man. I love the rasberry limeade |
Posted By: ksmart
Date Posted: February 22 2012 at 3:28pm
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That is hot! ------------- |
Posted By: Trevor40
Date Posted: February 22 2012 at 5:02pm
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Thats about a month and a half of encrusting and the colors have enhanced a lot. Does anyone else have a nice shot they want to show off? ------------- Call or Text (801)834-3119 |
Posted By: BillyC
Date Posted: February 22 2012 at 5:09pm
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Your colors and growth are awesome since I last saw your tank trev! Here's a Tyree true undata  |
Posted By: Trevor40
Date Posted: February 22 2012 at 5:35pm
Billy, thats what I'm talking about, that thing is a beauty and the pic is super sweet!!! ------------- Call or Text (801)834-3119 |
Posted By: Trevor40
Date Posted: February 22 2012 at 5:38pm
I thought I would add another to the growing thread. This is my Joe The Coral   ------------- Call or Text (801)834-3119 |
Posted By: bstuver
Date Posted: February 22 2012 at 6:05pm
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Nice guys!! These are all shots I did for you guys right? ------------- Jackie Stuver "wait these aren't the happy Hawaiians oompa doompa godly heaven on your face zoas? I dont want them then. lol!" Ksmart |
Posted By: Trevor40
Date Posted: February 22 2012 at 6:11pm
yep  ------------- Call or Text (801)834-3119 |
bstuver wrote:Posted By: BillyC
Date Posted: February 22 2012 at 6:32pm
| Haha yea you are the esteemed local photographer. |
Posted By: ReefdUp
Date Posted: February 22 2012 at 8:23pm
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This is going to kill me as all of these died in the windstorm...so...may they RIP. Hologram Monti:  ORA Blue Bottlebrush  Acropora aculeus?  Pink Jade  Unknown Acropora  ------------- www.reefdup.com Diving since 2009, reefkeeping since 2007, & fishkeeping since 1987 200g, 75g, & 15g Systems PADI Advanced Open Water |
Posted By: ReefdUp
Date Posted: February 22 2012 at 8:26pm
GARF Bonsai Pink Lemonade  Random ones in QT  ------------- www.reefdup.com Diving since 2009, reefkeeping since 2007, & fishkeeping since 1987 200g, 75g, & 15g Systems PADI Advanced Open Water |
Posted By: BillyC
Date Posted: February 22 2012 at 8:34pm
| Nice pics reef'd up! Is that the Tubbs pink jade or another version? |
Posted By: ReefdUp
Date Posted: February 22 2012 at 8:56pm
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It's the Tubb's...and it was one of my all-time favorites. ------------- www.reefdup.com Diving since 2009, reefkeeping since 2007, & fishkeeping since 1987 200g, 75g, & 15g Systems PADI Advanced Open Water |
Posted By: Josh95
Date Posted: February 22 2012 at 8:57pm
| Billy, U have pics of your shortcake? Or anyone have pics of a shortcake? |
Posted By: ReefdUp
Date Posted: February 22 2012 at 8:59pm
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Here's a quick pic of one in QT  ------------- www.reefdup.com Diving since 2009, reefkeeping since 2007, & fishkeeping since 1987 200g, 75g, & 15g Systems PADI Advanced Open Water |
Posted By: BillyC
Date Posted: February 22 2012 at 9:11pm
Here you go man... 
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Posted By: Trevor40
Date Posted: February 22 2012 at 9:21pm
Billy, thats the nicest strawberry shortcake I have ever seem!! How much for a frag? ------------- Call or Text (801)834-3119 |
Posted By: Trevor40
Date Posted: February 22 2012 at 9:21pm
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Reef d up Those are some awesome acros!! This thread is getting good! ------------- Call or Text (801)834-3119 |
Posted By: Trevor40
Date Posted: February 22 2012 at 9:28pm
This is my shortcake. Im hoping it likes its new place and grows like a weed.  ------------- Call or Text (801)834-3119 |
Posted By: Josh95
Date Posted: February 22 2012 at 9:38pm
| Reef'd Up and Trevor nice Strawberry Shortcakes but Billy's is 10x more colorful and im sure it tastes better ;) |
Posted By: BillyC
Date Posted: February 22 2012 at 10:01pm
| I hope this thread gets more people interested in sps! That would be awesome. |
Posted By: Trevor40
Date Posted: February 23 2012 at 1:32pm
me too! Anyone else have some pics? I know lots of us on the forum have some sweet acros. ------------- Call or Text (801)834-3119 |
Posted By: Josh95
Date Posted: February 23 2012 at 4:34pm
My ORA Red Planet Sorry for bad pics, the other pics look overly saturated and photoshopped.
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Posted By: ReefdUp
Date Posted: February 23 2012 at 5:08pm
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Nice red planet. ------------- www.reefdup.com Diving since 2009, reefkeeping since 2007, & fishkeeping since 1987 200g, 75g, & 15g Systems PADI Advanced Open Water |
Posted By: DLindquist
Date Posted: February 23 2012 at 5:26pm
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A couple of my favorites. These are from my build thread.   ------------- A government strong enough to give you everything you want, is powerful enough to take everything you have. |
Posted By: Laird
Date Posted: February 23 2012 at 5:56pm
Its so frustrating not being able to get pics that show the really beautiful colors but here they are anyway.      and heres my shortcake, right next to my brown used to be bright purple efflo  ------------- Indefinite hiatus from sw aquariums. Once I have my glorious return I'll set back up the following. 50 Gallon rimless cube. 180 Gallons mixed reef paradise |
Posted By: ReefdUp
Date Posted: February 23 2012 at 6:00pm
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Hey! I've got one of those "brown used to be purple" efflos ------------- www.reefdup.com Diving since 2009, reefkeeping since 2007, & fishkeeping since 1987 200g, 75g, & 15g Systems PADI Advanced Open Water |
Posted By: Laird
Date Posted: February 23 2012 at 6:04pm
lucky! The growth still has amazing purple in it but that only lasts about a week then it turns brown. ------------- Indefinite hiatus from sw aquariums. Once I have my glorious return I'll set back up the following. 50 Gallon rimless cube. 180 Gallons mixed reef paradise |
Posted By: ReefdUp
Date Posted: February 23 2012 at 6:59pm
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Mine finally started coloring up...then turned back brown. Sheesh...such a pain! ------------- www.reefdup.com Diving since 2009, reefkeeping since 2007, & fishkeeping since 1987 200g, 75g, & 15g Systems PADI Advanced Open Water |
Posted By: ReefdUp
Date Posted: February 23 2012 at 7:18pm
I'll keep playing. Hawkin's I know it isn't the prettiest, but I love the form...ORA Elkhorn  And finally getting a decent macro shot of the Pink Lemonade  ------------- www.reefdup.com Diving since 2009, reefkeeping since 2007, & fishkeeping since 1987 200g, 75g, & 15g Systems PADI Advanced Open Water |
Posted By: jaschall
Date Posted: February 23 2012 at 8:27pm
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Wow nice corals maybe I can post the few I have. Nothing to great but Ill still play |
Posted By: bstuver
Date Posted: February 23 2012 at 8:29pm
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That elk horn is awesome!! ------------- Jackie Stuver "wait these aren't the happy Hawaiians oompa doompa godly heaven on your face zoas? I dont want them then. lol!" Ksmart |
Posted By: jaschall
Date Posted: February 23 2012 at 8:53pm
Birds Of Paradise |
Posted By: jaschall
Date Posted: February 23 2012 at 8:57pm
Not sure what this one is called it has a green base with purple branches.
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Posted By: Trevor40
Date Posted: February 24 2012 at 10:15am
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This thread is getting real good! Lots of beautiful SPS!! ------------- Call or Text (801)834-3119 |
Posted By: Ann_A
Date Posted: February 24 2012 at 4:26pm
Dang this thread is might be what pushes me to going broke!  Loving all the SPS you guys have! If I had anything at all worth showing off I would post pics, but all mine are tiny frags and aren't the "exotic" ones...for now  ------------- http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53856&title=annes-65g-rsm-reef" rel="nofollow - RSM 250 Reef |
Posted By: Josh95
Date Posted: February 24 2012 at 4:32pm
| For Now ;) if your tank is pretty stable I wouldnt mind letting go of a frag of my purple tip, its so sweet. The purple is rediculously bright. and that Red Planet I'm sure I could frag for ya. |
Posted By: jdskidawg
Date Posted: February 24 2012 at 4:57pm
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few random ones :)  ------------- 150 in the works 8g Biocube,minijet 606,par38 led and Intank media tower,koralia nano |
Posted By: Jimbo
Date Posted: February 26 2012 at 1:14pm
 
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Posted By: Trevor40
Date Posted: February 27 2012 at 11:08am
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Posted By: Trevor40
Date Posted: February 27 2012 at 11:15am
Jedi Mind Trick Monti ------------- Call or Text (801)834-3119 |
Posted By: BillyC
Date Posted: February 27 2012 at 11:25am
| That mind trick's growin nicely! |
Posted By: Trevor40
Date Posted: February 27 2012 at 12:04pm
Thanks Billy. Its been happier since I moved it lower in the tank with more constant flow. Strange how its bluer where the current comes from. I can't wait until its grown all over the rock! ------------- Call or Text (801)834-3119 |
Posted By: WhiteReef
Date Posted: February 28 2012 at 3:47pm
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I thought I would play the game, so here are some that I took today that I fell in love with. Also sorry for all the pics, just having to much fun. Brown acropora with blue tips. This one has encrusted all over at the base and over the past few months has been taking off.    Green acropora. Not sure much about it, but it has a really dense growth and large polyps.    Green acropora with blue tips. This one I love the colors on it, one of my favorites.   Bonsai acropora. This one when I bought it was rather ugly, but after it colored up I just love it!    ------------- ---------------- Richard Former 47G Column Reef, Magna 20" x 18" x 31"H |
Posted By: WhiteReef
Date Posted: February 28 2012 at 4:05pm
Here are my montiporas.     Here are a few other random photos that I thought I would share.      ------------- ---------------- Richard Former 47G Column Reef, Magna 20" x 18" x 31"H |
Posted By: Trevor40
Date Posted: February 29 2012 at 5:47pm
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Oregon Tort ;) It was a super small nub a few months back when BillyC gave it to me. The color is unedited  ------------- Call or Text (801)834-3119 |
Posted By: Trevor40
Date Posted: February 29 2012 at 6:04pm
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WhiteReef, those acros are super sweet!! I especially love all of your montiporas, they have so much color!! ------------- Call or Text (801)834-3119 |
Posted By: Trevor40
Date Posted: February 29 2012 at 6:04pm
Blueberry Special ------------- Call or Text (801)834-3119 |
Posted By: Ann_A
Date Posted: February 29 2012 at 6:18pm
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Does anyone else feel like their wallet is going to be drained soon if this thread keeps up? Great looking corals everyone! Keep them coming! Although if I go broke on corals I might have to blame a bit of it on this thread ------------- http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53856&title=annes-65g-rsm-reef" rel="nofollow - RSM 250 Reef |
Posted By: BillyC
Date Posted: February 29 2012 at 7:12pm
| If you're going to spend money on corals I can't think of a better way to spend it than on high quality sps. Trev your acros have been exploding with growth since you moved em to your new tank! |
Posted By: Josh95
Date Posted: February 29 2012 at 8:18pm
chalices?
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Posted By: BillyC
Date Posted: February 29 2012 at 9:06pm
| I'd buy a sweet acro over a sweet chalices any time and that's saying a lot because you know I love me a good chalice ;) |
Posted By: Ann_A
Date Posted: March 01 2012 at 9:20am
I'm the same way! I figure if I'm going to spend $$$ on coral I'd rather get less pieces that are more valuable or awesome than more pieces that are only mediocre or not as awesome. ------------- http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53856&title=annes-65g-rsm-reef" rel="nofollow - RSM 250 Reef |
Posted By: BillyC
Date Posted: March 02 2012 at 3:04pm
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Can't wait till this thing grows out more. One of the brightest sps under blues. Montipora setosa 
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Posted By: Josh95
Date Posted: March 02 2012 at 3:57pm
| Nice setosa, is it red or orange? or pink? |
Posted By: BillyC
Date Posted: March 02 2012 at 4:05pm
| Depends on it's mood :) Right now orange. |
Posted By: grassfairy
Date Posted: March 02 2012 at 5:17pm
I would like to play too, but please no hatters, I dont have a decent camera.  
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Posted By: Josh95
Date Posted: March 02 2012 at 6:12pm
| Hate? The pics arent the greatest but the corals look great, whats the acro in the first pic? |
Posted By: Ann_A
Date Posted: March 02 2012 at 6:46pm
+1 to that!  ------------- http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53856&title=annes-65g-rsm-reef" rel="nofollow - RSM 250 Reef |
Posted By: grassfairy
Date Posted: March 06 2012 at 5:09pm
Another favorite I would have to ask the sps experts to identify previous ones, thank you! |
Posted By: Josh95
Date Posted: March 06 2012 at 5:14pm
| That purple is insane. whered ya get that one? |
Posted By: bstuver
Date Posted: March 06 2012 at 5:18pm
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Is it that purple or is it from your LEDs? I need to make a trip for you:) ------------- Jackie Stuver "wait these aren't the happy Hawaiians oompa doompa godly heaven on your face zoas? I dont want them then. lol!" Ksmart |
Posted By: Jeffatpm
Date Posted: March 08 2012 at 4:39pm
I'm so excited that I finally get to participate in the SPS show off threads - my sps are doing quite well :-)
     I think i'm still looking for a raspberry limeaide, or a pink lemonaid, thos look so cool! ------------- 210 Reef with loads of LEDS Large Fishey Room Located Near Jordan Landing in West Jordan. |
Posted By: Ann_A
Date Posted: May 07 2012 at 6:34pm
Working on more pictures now that I have more things to show off...  ------------- http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53856&title=annes-65g-rsm-reef" rel="nofollow - RSM 250 Reef |
Posted By: Laird
Date Posted: May 07 2012 at 7:17pm
Pics were taken by BillyC of my tank.  ------------- Indefinite hiatus from sw aquariums. Once I have my glorious return I'll set back up the following. 50 Gallon rimless cube. 180 Gallons mixed reef paradise |
Posted By: Trevor40
Date Posted: May 08 2012 at 8:32am
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Laird those are sweet acros! What do you keep your water peramiters at? ------------- Call or Text (801)834-3119 |
Posted By: Laird
Date Posted: May 08 2012 at 9:36am
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I try to keep everything as close as possible to alk 9, cal 450, Mag 1350, salinity .025, Temp 76. Been battling phosphates for a couple months now, they are under control but still higher then I'd like. I've said it before and I'll say it again, my SPS TOOK OFF when I added the Vortech. Everything was the same as it is now, parameters, lightings, filtration, feeding before I added the vortech and I didnt have nearly the successes that I do now. I keep my vortech in nutrient transport mode 24/7 too.  ------------- Indefinite hiatus from sw aquariums. Once I have my glorious return I'll set back up the following. 50 Gallon rimless cube. 180 Gallons mixed reef paradise |
Posted By: lskurys
Date Posted: May 08 2012 at 9:56am
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wow Laird your tank is looking good. It looks like you have had alot of growth in the last month or 2. Looks great! I got my apex the other night. just need LED, Vortex, and 180g Tank. Then I will hope to have some great pics to show off too lol ------------- 220g , large elite aquatics sump. 3 Radion Pro Gen 3 lights 3 Mp 40's |
Posted By: Trevor40
Date Posted: May 08 2012 at 10:32am
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Which acro is that in the last pic in the bottom left? I love the way it grows long with the multiple tips. ------------- Call or Text (801)834-3119 |
Posted By: chk4tix
Date Posted: May 08 2012 at 10:46am
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Taggin along for the ride. I need some inspiration since I lost all of my SPS and am starting to forget how nice it can look. ------------- Original Crappy Reef Club Member #2 |
Posted By: Trevor40
Date Posted: May 09 2012 at 9:54am
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Laird, what's that bottoms left acro called? ------------- Call or Text (801)834-3119 |
Posted By: Laird
Date Posted: May 09 2012 at 11:01am
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Of the first or second pic? First is the Pearl Berry. 2nd pic are you talking about the pink acro? ------------- Indefinite hiatus from sw aquariums. Once I have my glorious return I'll set back up the following. 50 Gallon rimless cube. 180 Gallons mixed reef paradise |
Posted By: Laird
Date Posted: May 09 2012 at 11:03am
Thanks. Thats a proven forumla for a great tank, you should have a lot of success with it. ------------- Indefinite hiatus from sw aquariums. Once I have my glorious return I'll set back up the following. 50 Gallon rimless cube. 180 Gallons mixed reef paradise |
Posted By: Trevor40
Date Posted: May 09 2012 at 11:08am
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Yeah the last pic you posted. I can't tell if it's a dark blue or pink.Looks really thick with growth tips. ------------- Call or Text (801)834-3119 |
Posted By: Ann_A
Date Posted: May 09 2012 at 12:19pm
Same thing here! All of my corals are looking so much healthier and more colorful, especially my SPS. Although, after having improvement from my Vortech, I figured I would try to improve on parameters and overall health and maintenance of the tank (convert to an SPS-favoring system), and now my SPS are growing like weeds! ------------- http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53856&title=annes-65g-rsm-reef" rel="nofollow - RSM 250 Reef |
Posted By: Dionysus
Date Posted: May 10 2012 at 8:42pm
------------- AquaMedic 250 Watt XM 20k 2 420s Vhos 29 DT SPS Dominant 20 G Long Frag http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=56607&title=dionysus-tank-build" rel="nofollow - My Tank Progress =) |
Posted By: Trevor40
Date Posted: August 05 2012 at 8:12pm
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Posted By: Nails12
Date Posted: August 05 2012 at 9:39pm
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I need to get a vortech... Hmmmm. Ight.. ------------- This is more than a hobby; its a lifestyle. |
Posted By: Teknik777
Date Posted: October 21 2012 at 12:20pm
I can start playing this game now that my frags are starting to take off. Red Dragon! Enjoy! Cell phone pic.. ------------- 220 G SPS Display. |
Posted By: BillyC
Date Posted: October 21 2012 at 12:51pm
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Posted By: BillyC
Date Posted: October 23 2012 at 8:35am
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Posted By: Teknik777
Date Posted: October 23 2012 at 9:15am
Ultimates Rainbow! Amazing acro!
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Posted By: jbutler
Date Posted: October 24 2012 at 7:16pm
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Nice sticks guys!! Got a few decent pics of a couple pieces today. Rainbow Millepora  Limoncello Suharsoni  No namer, but has some serious potential  Ultimatefrag's Purple Monster  Electric Yellow Echinata  Jared's Grafted Simplex - graft has started to take, but has some coloring up to do  |
Posted By: BobC63
Date Posted: October 24 2012 at 9:51pm
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Here are a few of my SPS pics: Blue Undata  Deep Red Monti  Leng Si  Blue Polyp Chocolate Monti  Honey Digi  Setosa  ------------- - My Current Tank: 65g Starfire (sitting empty for 2+ years) - * Marine & Reef tanks since 1977 * |
Posted By: tileman
Date Posted: October 24 2012 at 10:50pm
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Very nice everyone Hawkins Encinata  Red Planet.  Blue Tort.  ------------- 335G Reef TOTM. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2015/2/aquarium ReefKeepers TOTM Feb. 2012 http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....k-of-the-month & |
Posted By: builderofdreams
Date Posted: October 28 2012 at 9:55am
Jedi Mind Trick. ------------- It's Not a Hobby It's an Obsession 150&210 Gallons of Madness and. Sanity! 801-850-4915 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=65135&title=builderofdreams-feedback-post |