nickkohrn Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Your tanks are beautiful, Brad. Your photography skills are superb as well. Keep the updates coming. You can go a little more picture-heavy if you'd like. I don't think any of us will be upset about that. 1 Quote Link to comment
brad908 Posted July 12, 2016 Author Share Posted July 12, 2016 Your tanks are beautiful, Brad. Your photography skills are superb as well. Keep the updates coming. You can go a little more picture-heavy if you'd like. I don't think any of us will be upset about that. Thanks! Took a few quick pics this morning before leaving for work. This is truly how the tank looks on a normal day Hard for pics with both tanks being in rooms that are in corners of the house, so much light and glare from the windows. Try again soon at night. 11 Quote Link to comment
brad908 Posted July 12, 2016 Author Share Posted July 12, 2016 I've been struggling with what I want to do with the left side of the tank, and I think I am going to start trimming/planting and ordering a few more algae's to cover the sand bed with a mixture of green and red algae's. I will then add a few more rock islands and have either sps, more fans, or some other type of tall growing corals coming above the macro algae bottom. Quote Link to comment
jstuver Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Love your tank! I actually really like the fact that the left side is open sand bed. I always envy tanks like that and set out to do the same but end up filling up the space eventually lol. Quote Link to comment
brad908 Posted July 13, 2016 Author Share Posted July 13, 2016 Love your tank! I actually really like the fact that the left side is open sand bed. I always envy tanks like that and set out to do the same but end up filling up the space eventually lol. Thanks! I just feel like the tank doesn't flow at all. One side is full of mangroves and macro algaes and the other is just a rock with a few hammers and a duncan. Quote Link to comment
jstuver Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Do you have a current FTS? Quote Link to comment
brad908 Posted July 13, 2016 Author Share Posted July 13, 2016 Do you have a current FTS? I edit my tank pictures the same way I edit my landscape pictures (www.instagram.com/bradmbaldwin), so that is why they might have that dull 35mm film look to them, as I shoot a lot of 35 and 120 film. So I try to edit my digital pictures to have the similar style of 35mm film so my Instagram account flows nicely lol. mangrove tank fts 0713 by Brad Baldwin Photography, on Flickr mangrove tank-5 by Brad Baldwin Photography, on Flickr mangrove tank by Brad Baldwin Photography, on Flickr You can see the entrance to the cave. There is an mp10 wet side somewhere in there haha mangrove tank-2 by Brad Baldwin Photography, on Flickr mangrove tank-6 by Brad Baldwin Photography, on Flickr mangrove tank-4 by Brad Baldwin Photography, on Flickr Once I make some more changes next week, I will take time to take pictures and make sure they're at night so I can get rid of all the glare on the glass. 7 Quote Link to comment
jstuver Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 I see what you mean now, Maybe just build that back corner up a bit more? I still just love the open space look but maybe add a few gorgs and or macros to the area with the hammers and what not? I'm also a photographer, I don't shoot film anymore but still love the look! I started following you on instagram;) 2 Quote Link to comment
brad908 Posted July 16, 2016 Author Share Posted July 16, 2016 Made a few minor changes. More next week 6 Quote Link to comment
Tamberav Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Amazing! Your tank is very natural and calming. Quote Link to comment
vlangel Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 I like your tank just as it is. It is so natural and the open sand is just like how it might be in nature. I personally would not add to much to that area. 2 Quote Link to comment
tanacharison Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 I agree with the above.. things are looking amazing. 1 Quote Link to comment
RollaJase Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Both tanks look amazing Brad. Been a while since I checked in but both tanks have really filled in well. 1 Quote Link to comment
brad908 Posted July 19, 2016 Author Share Posted July 19, 2016 Amazing! Your tank is very natural and calming. I like your tank just as it is. It is so natural and the open sand is just like how it might be in nature. I personally would not add to much to that area. Both tanks look amazing Brad. Been a while since I checked in but both tanks have really filled in well. Thanks everyone! I will be making a few slight changes this week, but nothing too drastic. 3 Quote Link to comment
spectra Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 I just went through this thread and love what I see. Both tanks look amazing! Keep the great pics coming! 1 Quote Link to comment
brad908 Posted July 26, 2016 Author Share Posted July 26, 2016 In Chicago for work for the next two weeks. Not too worried about the tanks in my wife's hands, but you never know lol Quote Link to comment
mpsti05 Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Cough go eat at Kumas corner for legit burgers. Smoque BBQ for amazing ribs/brisket. Lou malanatis for legit Pizza. Quote Link to comment
brad908 Posted August 4, 2016 Author Share Posted August 4, 2016 Cough go eat at Kumas corner for legit burgers. Smoque BBQ for amazing ribs/brisket. Lou malanatis for legit Pizza. I've yet to ever find a burger better than 5guys, and burgers are basically the only thing I eat, so I have a lot of experience haha. Blows my mind how many places can't cook a burger right. Haven't had time to make it into downtown. Been staying in Lombard and work is in Bolingbrook. Quote Link to comment
mpsti05 Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Shoot me a pm I can recommend whatever you like. Areas to live, food, etc...There's a Kumas corner in Schaumburg that's maybe a 20 min drive from Lombard that's amazing. 1 Quote Link to comment
davy jones Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 this is one of the coolest tanks i think ive ever seen. I love that you are doing something "different" from what most reefers are trying to create! Keep up the good work! 1 Quote Link to comment
brad908 Posted August 4, 2016 Author Share Posted August 4, 2016 this is one of the coolest tanks i think ive ever seen. I love that you are doing something "different" from what most reefers are trying to create! Keep up the good work! Thanks! Not only is it different, but about 95% maintenance free which is perfect lol. Only do 3 things on the tank: Clean the glass Refill ATO Feed fish 1 Quote Link to comment
Justind823 Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 YES! I feel the same way about Five Guys - the greatest. Quote Link to comment
brad908 Posted August 4, 2016 Author Share Posted August 4, 2016 YES! I feel the same way about Five Guys - the greatest. Don't understand why Californian's are so obsessed with in n out. I've lived here for 3 years now and I think I have eaten it twice. The fries are terrible. The burgers are okay, but not close to 5 guys. Fuddruckers is my #2, but I think they've all gone out of business within the last year. Cajun fries at 5guys 1 Quote Link to comment
Justind823 Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Don't understand why Californian's are so obsessed with in n out. I've lived here for 3 years now and I think I have eaten it twice. The fries are terrible. The burgers are okay, but not close to 5 guys. Fuddruckers is my #2, but I think they've all gone out of business within the last year. Cajun fries at 5guys I hear yah. I've been in CA for almost 5 years now and In n Out to me is tastes like a step up from McDonald's. I think it's similar to the weird obsession with white castle on the east coast. Cajun fries, hell yea. I'll have to check out Fuddruckers at some point Quote Link to comment
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