CaptiveReefs

[jimsflies]

Looking for some feedback on the recent style change I made to CaptiveReefs.com (http://www.captivereefs.com)

Here are some of the pages I think are unique:
Homepage (http://www.captivereefs.com/)
Forum Home (http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/forums.html)
Coral Collector (http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/coral-collector/)
Tank of the Month Forum (http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/tank-month/)
Sponsor Forums (http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/sponsor-forums/)
Selling Forum (http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/livestock-sales-trades/)

[Eplexx]

The header is a very smart idea, I also like the rest of the style. Good job!

[jimsflies]

Thanks!

[jimsflies]

Any other thoughts?

[jimsflies]

Still looking for some feedback. :)

[Krusty1231]

The header as Eplexx said, is very sweet. I love the layout. Easy to navigate and find my way. Overall I would give your site a 11 out of 10.

[jimsflies]

Just switched my style over to "holiday mode". The logo, header, and background are slightly altered from the normal style. Too much?

http://www.captivereefs.com

[jimsflies]

Just did some minor updating to the showthread templates. In particular I really tried to cleanup the bottom area of showthread. I would love to get some feedback...here are a couple links to threads:

http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/tank-month/binford4000s-beautiful-reef-21090/
http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/photography/saw-sweet-softie-tank-21091/

[jimsflies]

Just completed some changes to my article forum...its a little more blog-looking now:
http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/feature-articles/

[LifesGreatestGift]

I would recommend using some sort of cookie (jquery cookie) to control the popup for
You are visiting CaptiveReefs as a guest, please register or login to access our member features.

so when the x is clicked, it doesnt show up as long as the cookie is there.

Other than that, looks awesome :)

[setishock]

Yeah the guest/signup think gets annoying after a few pages.
At any rate, I really like the appearance and feel of your forum, and I don't even have an interest in fish tanks. Great color and graphics usage. I found it easy to navigate although I couldn't find where in the world you're located.
The DIY projects caught my attention. Some interesting stuff. Electronic projects always have been an interest of mine.

[jimsflies]

Thanks! I just changed its behavior so it will stay closed. I think I am going to attempt another solution rather than have the pop up.

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I also made some other tweeks to the site in the past couple days including

An animated background.

I also tweeked some other forum display pages:

http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/tank-month/

http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/coral-collector/

this one is the most "stock looking" http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/basics/


Also made it so the forum icons show on the search page: http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/search.php?do=getdaily&days=100


Curious to get more feedback on the site.

[jimsflies]

I just added a custom welcome banner and removed the annoying guest/signup thing.

Any review would be appreciated.
http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/forums.html

[wtricks]

Really good job with it. Beautiful design, easy to brand, it's clear what the site is about. Top notch work ;)