So this is my tank so far at one week old. 24g Aquapod with a 150w MH lamp. The only content beyond the water consists of 25lbs or so of LR and 20lbs of sand (plus a cup or so from FlyingArmy!).

I haven't spent much time on the aquascaping yet. I've got 4 larger pieces of rock and a couple of smaller pieces for looks. One of the larger rocks has a nice little cave so I tried to make that the center of the tank.

Next step is the clean up crew after it cycles.

U have any problems with that mh heating up tank yet or no?

I did, but I have a pc fan cooling over the sponge...I can keep it at about 79.5 degrees.

Some updated pics. Waving hand from Brandon and polyps from Maroon16.

I have a hammer as well but haven't done any new pics lately. Also some really pretty yellow polyps and a green striped mushroom from Maroon that need pics.

Due to a rather aggressive hermit, I'm down a few snails. Hermit is now banished to the sump. I bought a turbo for some mass glass cleaning...he's doing a good job.
And if he doesn't keep it up, he's going to my favorite French restaurant (http://www.atmospherebistro.com/index)!

Some more pics. It's a bit cluttered, I'll going to try and make things look better this weekend.

A few more

Just some pics of some zoas that have been coloring up a bit since I got the a few months ago. Some sort of PE but not sure which. First picture is under 150w MH (14k), the second is no lights with a flash.

Some recent shots including a chalice and favia. Also been playing around with some night shots.

My new clam. He's a little unhappy in this pic because I just cleaned the glass next to him...really amazing when he's opened all the way.

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/9643/p9196695kj5.jpg

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/4298/photo101907001ta6.jpg

Mystery Chalice
http://homepage.mac.com/ldkaplan/.Pictures/IMG_0580.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/ldkaplan/.Pictures/IMG_0603.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/ldkaplan/.Pictures/IMG_0605.jpg

Clown and GBA. No, it's not bleached...just a very pale green
http://homepage.mac.com/ldkaplan/.Pictures/IMG_0608.jpg

Birdsnest with purple polyps
http://homepage.mac.com/ldkaplan/.Pictures/IMG_0613.jpg

Big Crocea...about 6" across
http://homepage.mac.com/ldkaplan/.Pictures/IMG_0615.jpg

Random Palys
http://homepage.mac.com/ldkaplan/.Pictures/IMG_0617.jpg

I have a slight xenia problem...
http://homepage.mac.com/ldkaplan/.Pictures/IMG_0620.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/ldkaplan/.Pictures/IMG_0627.jpg

This guys used to have nice green eyes...but I think the shade of the xenia caused it to fade a bit. But it's grown two new eyes so it's relatively happy.
http://homepage.mac.com/ldkaplan/.Pictures/IMG_0628.jpg

Mystery Zoas. Kind of a bad pic, the centers are purple with a green mouth.
http://homepage.mac.com/ldkaplan/.Pictures/IMG_0632.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/ldkaplan/.Pictures/IMG_0634.jpg

nice tank, loren

Your tank looks great Loren and I think the xenia is an asset not a problem.

Unfortunately, the xenia is creating some shade. I like the movement though.

It's been interesting to see the battle between the pom pom and the elongota. Suffice to say, the pom pom won...the elongota has been relegated to a small section on the back of the tank.

Looks good I like the red palys. I have some similar ones. But they grow much smaller under my 250w MH, think i might try some down near the bottom.