[framerguy]

Wow, thanks Chris! That's the best aquarium compliment I've ever gotten. This aquascaping is the third attempt at getting it to look natural. I think I've gotten close this time. I really like the way it looks. Gail says it looks so good because she won't let me spend any money on another tank yet so I have to pour all my energy into this one, LOL, it's probably true. I do tinker with it A LOT!

How did I get it to look like that? I was lucky when I picked out my rock to get several large flat pieces, I had absolutely NO IDEA what I was doing, I just go what I thought looked cool, beginners luck. Plus, I looked at a lot of photographs of tanks I liked, and reef photos to model mine.

I appreciate the confidence with the carnation, but it turns out it was unfounded... he finally gave in. The suncoral and the two oysters that he was attached to (and the reason I had it at all) are doing great! The week we were on vacation, and I wasn't here to take care of them really hurt. Most everyone has recovered (except the carnation). Thanks again!