haha, i thought mantis and children got along nicely....

omg i've been checking this thread like 3x a day waiting for thoes pics to come up...i need a support group hahaha

Why don't you just subscribe to the thread and sit and watch your in-box instead.

I love the tank Calvin its will look awesome when complete.

i think its time for a pic update, just a teaser come on.

omg the suspense is killing me!!!! i kow he's logged on, and has been seeing us posting here! he's tochering us all!!! it will be worth the wait fo sho!!!

watch the inbox/watch the thread....what's the difference?

Calvin, I'm getting worried about you.

yeah me too, hope something bad didnt happen to you.

+++11111 me three!!! i hope everytings k!!!

I hope everything's A OK too Calvin...

Thanks everyone, sorry for the lack of updates, just super busy at the moment with a number of things. Unfortunately no major updates to report on the tank. I have a couple blastos, zoos, chalices, along with my rics (which seem to be disappearing here and there, but at least I still have my fav)... I added 2 firefish, but nothing major to report. As soon as I have something new, I'll be sure to let you guys know... I'm expecting a nice set of corals as soon as finish one of the projects I'm working on. Thanks for the posts.

i think our high demand for updates has tired cal out!....

Good to hear everythings all good !
Definitely hearing you on the super busy front, lol...

I love how this thread seems to be a bunch of people more excited about Calvin putting stuff in his tank than he is..

Firefish? Uh oh...they like to jump.....

pics pics pics!!!!


i love this tank!

Acan Island!?....Sounds like my kind of place!

i just had to post, since this is the first time ive seen calvins thread below the top three!!! i know he said hes busy, and all, just hope hes not busy with bad happenings!! hope all is well cal!!! dont worry, we can wait for all to die down. we wont die if u dont post new pics!! thanx for creating such a masterpeice! and we'll talk to ya soon!!

calvin has reached the status of DEMI-GOD

OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I HAVE TO SAY THAT THOSE RICORDEAS ON PAGE 48 ARE THE GREATEST THING I'VE EVER SEEN!

-end scream

Thanks everyone for the continued support and feedback... So far nothing is terrible regards to the tank (other than a broken bulb that has the center lights out of commission ATM), just busy trying to deal with a number of issues at the moment and dealing with stress. I have a number of projects I'm trying to get done for fellow reefers, a baby due in the next 4 weeks (so he could show up any day), taxes, new business ventures, hosting club events, and to make matters all the more stressful, I'm down over $40k in the stock market.

I will be taking some time from work when the baby arrives, and hope to get some things done around the house (hoping it will calm my nerves). I'll be sure to post more as things calm down.

Good luck with your non-reef responsibilities.

+1 Hope your baby arrives healthy and happy!!!

I too have one in the oven, I can't wait, as I'm sure you feel the same, so I understand. I've been watching this thread forever and a half, and theres always something new, so I'll give you a free pass this time Calvin . But anyway, mad props.... first thing I check in the morning everyday, well, for months now I guess. keep up the good work.

Hope all is well Calvin. Good luck with the new baby thats gotta be really exciting.

yea my dad lost in the stock market to no one is winning thanks obama thanks a bunch

wow i just skimmed through all 52 pages so far and this tank is amazing. great job and congrats on the new addition to the family.

Thanks everyone for the well wishes, I promise new pics as soon as I get the center section light up again (broken bulb) but I'll be getting all 3 sections matched when I do... I'm expecting a dividend check in a week (at least I still have that...) so new pics should be soon. I did add 1 favia, 1 blasto, 7 micro's and 7 acans last night (all frags) but all are super L.E. so I can't wait to share some pics. Acan Island has begun!

Seriously? Let's keep this thread on reef related stuff.

Thats awesome Calvin I cant wait to see the pics.

When I get the cash to build my own house, instead of just buying like I've already done, your tank is what I want in my home office! I'm just having to get by with small tanks for now, but you've got the pinnacle of reefing, right at home! At this point, I think I'd just be happy to live on Acan Island. (sure would beat law school, anyways )

wooo saaa wooo saaa calvin! best wishes on the new one to come!!!

calvin, is it a boy or a girl?

Thanks everyone! It's our 3rd boy... We are destined to have a house of Chaos.

Well I started feeling really guilty and while I'm waiting on approval from the boss (aka wife) to get the replacement bulb, I decided to move the corals to one end to get some pics as least. I hope you guys feel special. LOL!

Well first a repeat of my fav ric...


A few zoo's




Acans/Micros/Blastos

WOW. Love all the acans.

really nice acans.

Adolfo

*faints*

Wow. I can't wait to see this tank mature. It is looking fantastic.

uh, I'm thinking you might be able to trade one of them there corals on your sandbed for a bulb. I'll trade ya!

Thanks! I can't wait for everything to grow up! I just got done target feeding them for the second time tonight! I'm gonna stuff these guys till they explode all over the tank! LOL!



Thanks!



*fans Zatoichi*



Thanks! I'm loving these Acans so much, I might have to just do an Acan Tank! LOL!



LOL! Yeah, I think I'll come up with the dough first.

WOW the new pics are amazing. The corals are so nice.

Thanks Gerber!

And just for giggles, here's are repost of the pics so you don't have to go back a page.

Fav Ric


A few zoo's




Acans/Micros/Blastos

wow, i love that last shot, but the rest are simply amazing, cant wait till they are bigger and healed over nicely.

Those are all great pictures and great corals!

I'm curious though, do you know what the name of the red zoas in this picture? I have the same combination of RDE and the second zoa.

god, your acans are amazing! Definately one of my favorite corals. Do you get them online? or Local?

Just catching up on this thread I was about 6 pages behind.
Great corals and photo's thanks for taking the time to share.
Congradulations on the expected baby.

Yeah, the red zoas are insane...

wow is ur LFS just that awesome or you order online?

Thanks bud! I fed them 3 times last night, hopefully they will heal and start growing quickly so I can begin to expand the collection.



No clue... Got them from a friend and don't I follow the zoanthid names at all.



Thanks! Def one of my fav's if not my fav... I got them from a fellow reefer who got them online.



Thanks!



Thanks!



I guess neither, I got them local from another reefer... He did get them online though (I think).

Might be red light green lights. They grow red and green morphs of the same zoa. Color just depends on the specific polyp and what color it feels like turning.