Tempestas Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 That lepto skull is the coolest... I wonder though what material they use for the base sculpture. And WWC never disappoints. Their stuff is always amazing. Quote Link to comment
NaturallyKait Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 I’m so jealous, it looks like so much fun. We don’t really get aquarium shows here in Canada. Quote Link to comment
748S911 Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 11 hours ago, Tigahboy said: Went to Reefapalooza today in Anaheim! It did not disappoint! Had a blast! And got to meet nano-reef.com reef idols @banasophia, @Sancho, and @metrokat in person (and managed to get stickers from all of them)! 🤩 Look at all these cool freebies! Even got a whole bottle of Reef Nutrition Tigger Pods! 😱 Cool WWC coral wall. 😎 And the coolest coral I saw today. Lepto skull!! 💀 🤘 I didn't get it, but I wish I did now... 😔 May have gotten a couple of things from here tho. 😉 Oh, and I got this. 🌱 What an awesome day! Love that mangrove wow!!! Skimmer o’ natural 😂 Quote Link to comment
Tigahboy Posted August 18, 2019 Author Share Posted August 18, 2019 12 hours ago, billygoat said: Super jealous! That sounds like a total blast. I can't wait to see what kind of livestock you picked up! 😁 It was awesome! You should go today! 9 hours ago, Tempestas said: That lepto skull is the coolest... I wonder though what material they use for the base sculpture. And WWC never disappoints. Their stuff is always amazing. I think I heart the vendor say it was a glass sculpture. 7 hours ago, NaturallyKait said: I’m so jealous, it looks like so much fun. We don’t really get aquarium shows here in Canada. Time to take a trip to the States! 😁 46 minutes ago, 748S911 said: What an awesome day! Love that mangrove wow!!! Skimmer o’ natural 😂 Yeah, I was running a turkey baster in the skimmer section previously. It's a nice upgrade. 😅 1 Quote Link to comment
Tigahboy Posted August 18, 2019 Author Share Posted August 18, 2019 Was going to mount the new stuff last night, but realized I ran out of glue. So to be continued... Sunday morning view tho. 4 Quote Link to comment
NaturallyKait Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 7 minutes ago, Tigahboy said: It was awesome! You should go today! I think I heart the vendor say it was a glass sculpture. Time to take a trip to the States! 😁 Yeah, I was running a turkey baster in the skimmer section previously. It's a nice upgrade. 😅 Haha, if only. Maybe in 5 years or so, but no way right now lol. 1 Quote Link to comment
William Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 How have i missed this..... 3 Quote Link to comment
William Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 Just read through all 18 pages ..... love the scape. If you are looking for more Gorgs/macros, www.live-plants.com is where I usually get mine. They have the same species as KP, but the specimens they send are larger and generally cheaper. 3 1 Quote Link to comment
Tigahboy Posted August 18, 2019 Author Share Posted August 18, 2019 16 minutes ago, William said: Just read through all 18 pages ..... live the scape. If you are looking for more Gorgs/macros, www.live-plants.com is where I usually get mine. They have the same species as KP, but the specimens they send are larger and generally cheaper. 😮 Thanks for stopping by! I'll definitely check out live-plants. Quote Link to comment
Tigahboy Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share Posted August 19, 2019 Photos of my Reefapalooza haul. Basically ended up being all green. 😅 But I did get everything on my wishlist. Mint green pavona aka cactus coral. Longish polyp toadstool (not fully extended in this photo). The vendor called it a Weeping Willow, but not a true one according to Jake Adams at least. It's a good size. Duncan. 5 heads. And this Indo Green Torch. 9 3 Quote Link to comment
A.m.P Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 That Pavona is so beautiful, glad you found a toadstool! 2 Quote Link to comment
billygoat Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Yessss what a haul! Definitely all excellent choices. That leather is especially beautiful! I bet it will soon grow to an enormous size in there. 😉 1 Quote Link to comment
Tigahboy Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share Posted August 19, 2019 2 hours ago, Amphrites said: That Pavona is so beautiful, glad you found a toadstool! Thanks! A nicely shaped pavona was definitely high on my wish list. 1 minute ago, billygoat said: Yessss what a haul! Definitely all excellent choices. That leather is especially beautiful! I bet it will soon grow to an enormous size in there. 😉 The toadstool was the very first coral that caught my eye, and the first purchase at RAP. Here it is in the Golden State Corals display tank (circled). 5 Quote Link to comment
Tigahboy Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share Posted August 19, 2019 Another shot of the new torch. And Nemo is already giving the duncan smooches. 😘 9 1 Quote Link to comment
Sancho Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 On 8/17/2019 at 9:29 PM, Tigahboy said: Went to Reefapalooza today in Anaheim! It did not disappoint! Had a blast! And got to meet nano-reef.com reef idols @banasophia, @Sancho, and @metrokat in person (and managed to get stickers from all of them)! 🤩 Look at all these cool freebies! Even got a whole bottle of Reef Nutrition Tigger Pods! 😱 Cool WWC coral wall. 😎 And the coolest coral I saw today. Lepto skull!! 💀 🤘 I didn't get it, but I wish I did now... 😔 May have gotten a couple of things from here tho. 😉 Oh, and I got this. 🌱 It was awesome to meet you in person!! Can’t wait to see what you do with you purchases 👍 You are so creative with everything you do I absolutely love all your tanks! 6 Quote Link to comment
Tempestas Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 That pavona 😍... 5 Quote Link to comment
Tigahboy Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share Posted August 19, 2019 7 hours ago, Sancho said: It was awesome to meet you in person!! Can’t wait to see what you do with you purchases 👍 You are so creative with everything you do I absolutely love all your tanks! Thanks, man! Really nice of you to say. And I'm glad I got to meet y'all. I'm usually super anti-social at these things and don't meet anybody LOL. Hope you picked up some goodies as well. 1 Quote Link to comment
Scotty Amen Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Always nice to check in on the cactus tank thread :) Where can I read more / learn more about the plant you've stuck in the back? That's a mangrove? Where can I learn more? 1 Quote Link to comment
Tigahboy Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share Posted August 19, 2019 3 minutes ago, Scotty Amen said: Always nice to check in on the cactus tank thread :) Where can I read more / learn more about the plant you've stuck in the back? That's a mangrove? Where can I learn more? Thanks! Cactus tank thread... I like the sound of that! Yes, it is a mangrove. Not sure where to find the best info on them, but here's Reefcleaners' description: https://www.reefcleaners.org/aquarium-store/5-red-mangroves 2 Quote Link to comment
Scotty Amen Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Thanks Tigah! The thread says 'no catchy title yet' but maybe Cactus Tank is a start. :) 1 Quote Link to comment
TerraMagnus Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 I see we're both returning to the hobby after a long hiatus, and both making good use of these all-in-one tanks. Such a thing didn't really exist before, and to get similar results I think there's that whole "I have to drill the tank" psychological barrier many of us had back-in-the-day. I'm really glad to see these things taking off and making reefing more accessible (even if tank drilling isn't so scary after all). 1 Quote Link to comment
Tigahboy Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share Posted August 19, 2019 1 hour ago, TerraMagnus said: I see we're both returning to the hobby after a long hiatus, and both making good use of these all-in-one tanks. Such a thing didn't really exist before, and to get similar results I think there's that whole "I have to drill the tank" psychological barrier many of us had back-in-the-day. I'm really glad to see these things taking off and making reefing more accessible (even if tank drilling isn't so scary after all). Agreed. The AIOs are definitely much nicer now. Lots of cool gadgets and gizmos available in the hobby now as well. I was pursuing a custom, drilled tank with sump and plumbing for my return back into the hobby, but glad I changed course last minute with this tank. Very easy to run so far, and a whole lot less effort (and money) to get something up and running. 3 Quote Link to comment
Tigahboy Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share Posted August 19, 2019 Oh, forgot to post this amazing yellow BTA from RAP. It was going for $1,200 and sold pretty quickly. It was a decent size tho. 3 5 Quote Link to comment
haks Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Torch and duncan are on my list too, hopefully I can find some pieces as nice as yours. Regret not going, even if I just went to walk around. 2 Quote Link to comment
Scotty Amen Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 I"m a newb and wouldn't really have gotten into this hobby, I don't think if it weren't for the AIO setups available like my Evo 13.5 3 Quote Link to comment
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