My custom 233

mfinn · May 4, 2014

eww said:
Looks great Marty. I love the three amigos as well. Sorry for all the losses you went through during your swap but it won't be long until you have this thing looking as fantastic as it did before. It really already does.

Thanks Eric.
You know, one of the things I am looking for are just regular mushrooms.
They make good rock cover and can add great color.
Then maybe some encrusting lps.

TJ's Reef · May 4, 2014

Marty, I have some really bright red Mushrooms that get about 4" + - you can have a couple any time along with some Birdsnests/Seriatopora mini colonies, might even have some Z's and P's you don't already have as well. To make a North end trip worthwhile we could raid Mike's tank for you to...lol

Cheers, Todd

mfinn · May 4, 2014

TJ's Reef said:
Marty, I have some really bright red Mushrooms that get about 4" + - you can have a couple any time along with some Birdsnests/Seriatopora mini colonies, might even have some Z's and P's you don't already have as well. To make a North end trip worthwhile we could raid Mike's tank for you to...lol

Cheers, Todd

Thanks Todd.
I would love the mushrooms.
Might have to pass on any sps atm.

mfinn · May 16, 2014

Here are a few newer pictures.
Nothing to dramatic. Removed a few corals and added a few more.

Needs a lot of growing.

vlangel · May 16, 2014

Looks very nice!

TJ's Reef · May 16, 2014

Really liking the 'New Look' of your fresh start Marty. The 'Three Amigos' were a fantastic addition as well. After seeing all this swimming room for your Fish I'm looking forward to a bit of tank size increase to my system now. Still undecided as to having Eric help build me a 3-sided Starfire glass or another 3/4" Acrylic yet...........

Cheers, Todd

skinz78 · May 16, 2014

Looking great Marty, LOL I see my Hammer in there!

mfinn · May 16, 2014

TJ's Reef said:
Really liking the 'New Look' of your fresh start Marty. The 'Three Amigos' were a fantastic addition as well. After seeing all this swimming room for your Fish I'm looking forward to a bit of tank size increase to my system now. Still undecided as to having Eric help build me a 3-sided Starfire glass or another 3/4" Acrylic yet...........

Cheers, Todd

Thanks guys.

The glass when it is new is soooo pretty.

The 3 hippos are so friendly, they seem to photo bomb every pic.

mfinn · May 16, 2014

I had a idea yesterday, I was giving away most of the tan/brown finger leather colonies ( to anyone willing to drive over), and I put one finger leather up on a lock-line outlet on the upper right side. It was just temporary thing and then forgot about it.
Came back a little while later and saw it up there and really couldn't see most of the loc-line anymore.
So I thought, what about a chalice that would dish out over the loc-line?
Something really red?

mfinn · May 16, 2014

I found the perfect water mixing container last week. 65 gallons

Now I can fill it, add salt, a heater and a powerhead all in one..

inkedsparkster · May 17, 2014

Oooo, I like that mixing container! I just got a garbage can currently. Where did you score this tank? A feed supply store?

Oh and tank is looking great Marty!

mfinn · May 17, 2014

inkedsparkster said:
Oooo, I like that mixing container! I just got a garbage can currently. Where did you score this tank? A feed supply store?

Oh and tank is looking great Marty!

Thanks, it's coming along.
I got the container from another reefer.
I was at his house doing a little trade and I happened to mention I was looking for a container in the 65 gallon range and he said he had just the thing out in a storage shed.
Then after loading it in my Jeep, he wouldn't take any money for it.
Some people can be so awesome.

Thanks Chad.

inkedsparkster · May 17, 2014

Lucky!

skinz78 · Aug 4, 2014

Hey Marty, any updates?

mfinn · Aug 4, 2014

skinz78 said:
Hey Marty, any updates?

I'll try and get some pictures tomorrow.
I haven't done anything major. Just added a few corals, lost a couple.

I did add a Vortech MP40 for the far end of the tank. Farthest from my spot on the couch. Can't hear it at all.
I did have 2 of them several years ago on my 240 that I grew to dislike right away because I could hear them.

mfinn · Sep 8, 2014

For some reason the software I've used for several years to edit my pictures has decided to go south on me and editing pictures has become difficult, but I did manage to get one done today.

Mike&Terry · Sep 8, 2014

mfinn said:
For some reason the software I've used for several years to edit my pictures has decided to go south on me and editing pictures has become difficult, but I did manage to get one done today.

Your tank looks GREAT!