Seriousreefers 1000 Litre Cube

[seriousreefer]

Hello all.

I have been Reefkeeping for +- 3 Years now, the below set-up being my third.

Here is a breakdown of the tank and equipment so far.

Tank 100 cm x 100cm x 80cm +-780 litres (Idol Marine)
Tank built on site by using 10mm Glass and black silicon.

Stand 100 x 100 x 100 with granite surround/walkway
Filtration room 1.5 Meter x 0.85 Meter
Sump 900 x 400 x 400
Return pump Magnet MD70 (9.7 meter Head)
63mm Closed loop with 2 Magnet MD70 pumps
skimmer Reef Octopus DNW200 (modified)
Large Calcium Reactor Reef Octopus
Aqua Medic Soleniod valve
Aqua Medic regulator
Aqua Medic CO2 Bottle
Large Haliae chiller
Ehiem Cannister filter (Running Carbon only)
Aqua Medic Kalk Stirrer
Profilux plus II Computer
Profilux 6 outlet Digital power bar
Profilux Lightning,sunrise, sunset and moonlight Simulation light stick.
Lighting is provided by a single ended 14000 Kelvin MH.


Hope you all enjoy the pics and i will try update the thread on a regular bases.

Lastly before i forget thanks to Reefcentral and its members for such a great forum.

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[seriousreefer]

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Tank after 2 weeks

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w111/submariner_photo/P1010796.jpg

Tank after 4 weeks

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w111/submariner_photo/P1010945.jpg

Tank after 12 weeks

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w111/submariner_photo/P1020241.jpg

Tank after 18 weeks

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w111/submariner_photo/P1020780.jpg

Tank after 22 weeks

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w111/submariner_photo/P1030168.jpg

Tank Present day

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w111/submariner_photo/P1030174.jpg

[massman]

Hey mate,
Tank looks good. However, I am very worried about it being only 10mm glass at 80cm tall.
I would say 12mm as a bare minimum, but 15mm to be safe.
I really hope this doesn't let go. Please be aware.
Cheers

[seriousreefer]

Hi Massman

Thanks for the concern about the tank mate.


The glass is 10mm but it is very well braced top and bottom and all joints are also braced with a extra piece of 10mm glass.

So i am sure the tank will be ok .

[SunnyX]

Looking good! :thumbsup:

If my uncle comes through with 2010 World Cup tickets I would love to see it in person. ;)

[thriceanangel]

This is a great tank! I love the Bommie idea, and actually you stole my idea!! LOL! Kidding, but I am in the process of building a 48"x48" with the same patch reef set up. Someday I'll finish it! Thanks for the inspiration!

What are you using for lighting?

[Capt_Cully]

The pictures are phenomenal. But I'd bet it's even more beautiful in person. Nice work!

[seriousreefer]

To answer a few questions

thriceanangel

I think the current bulb is a 400 watt ushio

SunnyX

You are more than welcome to visit anytime you are in South Africa.

[mcliffy2]

I'm really digging this setup. Love the granite bar ;) I've found it makes a great workspace and makes it easy to work in the tank.

[seriousreefer]

Flameback Angel
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w111/submariner_photo/P1030077.jpg

Potters Angel
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w111/submariner_photo/P1020891-1.jpg

Bangia Cardinal
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w111/submariner_photo/P1030070.jpg

Foxface and Yellow Tang
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w111/submariner_photo/P1030044.jpg

Niger Trigger
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w111/submariner_photo/P1030134.jpg

Naso Tang
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w111/submariner_photo/P1030107.jpg

Splendid Pseudochromis
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w111/submariner_photo/P1020723.jpg

I will try get some decent coral pics Later this week.

[seriousreefer]

Naso Tang (Naso lituratus)
Blonde Naso Tang (Naso elegans)
Sailfin Tang (Zebrasoma veliferum)
Yellow Tang (Zebrasoma flavescens)
Foxface Lo (Siganus vulpinus)
Niger Trigger (Odonus niger)
Breeding Pair African Clowns (Amphiprion allardi)
Maroon Clown (Premnas biaculeatus)
Humbug Damsel (Dascyllus melanurus)
Gold Tail Damsel (Chrysiptera parasema)
Blue Green Chromis (Chromis viridis)
Lyretail Anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis)
sunburst Flathead Anthias (Serranocirrhitus latus)
Splendid Pseudochromis (Pseudochromis splendens)
Sixline Wrasse (Pseudocheilinus hexataenia)
Red Lizzard Blennie (Parapercis schauinslandii)
Royal Gramma (Gramma loreto)
Bicolour Blennie (Ecsenius bicolor)
Bangia Cardinal (Pterapogon kauderni)
Golden Pygmy Angel (Centropyge aurantia)
Flameback Angel (Centropyge acanthops)
Potters Angel (Centropyge potteri)


Thinking of adding about three more fish .

Any suggestions?

[massman]

Flame hawk
Longnose hawk
Choats wrasse

:D

Or maybe take a drive up to durban and catch your own gem tang:smokin:

[seriousreefer]

You read my mind Maasman

I was thinking of adding a Flame hawk myself.

[seriousreefer]

Added a stunning purple carpet anemone ( Stichodactyla gigantea )


pic's to follow.

[seriousreefer]

Maxima

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w111/submariner_photo/P1030190.jpg

Crocea

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w111/submariner_photo/P1030244.jpg

Sponge

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w111/submariner_photo/P1030255.jpg

Purple Carpet Anemone

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w111/submariner_photo/P1030232.jpg

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New Full Tank Shot

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[mpoletti]

Very nice tank and design. Its always nice to see another Centropyge fans tank :)

[Ski11z]

Did you build the tank, or someone came in and built it for you, i am looking to build my own, what was the total cost of the glass.

[harsaphes]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14661156#post14661156 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ski11z
Did you build the tank, or someone came in and built it for you, i am looking to build my own, what was the total cost of the glass.

.....and if you did can you come and build mine...please:D

[seriousreefer]

Cheers Mpoletti

I am hoping to add a Lemonpeel Pygmy Soon.

How is your'e Joculator pygmy doing?

[massman]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14664317#post14664317 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by seriousreefer
Cheers Mpoletti

I am hoping to add a Lemonpeel Pygmy Soon.

How is your'e Joculator pygmy doing?

IME lemonpeels are the least reef friendly of all the dwarf angels. They will have a go at your corals and probably your clams too.
Add with caution!

[seriousreefer]

Hi massman

So far i havent had any problems with any of my Pygmy's .
I heard that the Lemonpeel can be troublesome with corals .

I am hoping to be lucky and get one that isnt to coral happy.

Only time will tell .

Will keep you posted.

[seriousreefer]

Alien eye chalice

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w111/submariner_photo/P1010824.jpg

OrangeAcanth

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w111/submariner_photo/P1010822.jpg

Duncan Polyps

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w111/submariner_photo/P1010823.jpg

Red Acanth

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w111/submariner_photo/P1020032.jpg

Zoa Carpet

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w111/submariner_photo/P1010821.jpg

Green n blue zoas

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w111/submariner_photo/P1020151-1.jpg

Pink Zoas

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w111/submariner_photo/P1020024.jpg

Mixed zoas i propagated

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w111/submariner_photo/P1020633.jpg

My purple tube nennie

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w111/submariner_photo/P1020828.jpg

[jasonzacher4224]

Dont take this the wrong way seriousreefer but don't you think your tank is a little overstocked with fish? I have a tank that is 200 x 70 x 80cm (1100L roughly) and im worried that 12 fish will be too many! with only about 5 of them being large/25-30cm MAX. how do your fish utilise such a crowded tank?

[mcliffy2]

Very nice corals - the alien eye colony especially. One note, the colony you have labeled as duncans are actually palythoas.

[seriousreefer]

Hi Jasonzacher4224


I was a bit worried the tank was to small when it was first built and one of the things i was very carefull with was the way i aquascaped the tank and so far i think it has made huge difference to fish behavior and aggression . I think this is something that is so often overlooked and i can have huge impact on the way that fish interact with each other in a closed system . I have also been keeping an eye on water quality and any signs of disease and so far i have'nt had a problem . So fingers crossed

[seriousreefer]

Hi mcliffy2

I think you are correct there mate .

The polyp's where a hitchiker on a piece of live rock and a buddy of mine said it was a duncan polyp . I will be seeing him later

:mad:

[mcliffy2]

They are cool either way. I've got a hitchhiker zoa that is now about 300 polyps or so strong...its cool but also driving me nuts cause its spreading like GSP...

[jasonzacher4224]

Awsome, thats really pushing the boundries of reefkeeping! how does the population density affect their behavior? what i mean is, are they constantly looking over their shoulders or are they relaxed and behaving naturally?

[seriousreefer]

Hi Jasonzacher4224

My old tank dimensions where 180 cm x 60cm x 60cm


I actually had a lot of trouble in my old tank with aggression
Which i now think was due to space and aquascaping, there was alot less hiding places and the fish where out in the open more and in full view of each other. My new display is way more relaxed which i think is due to adding all the livestock at the same time plus due to better aquascaping.

I will post a pic of my old tank just before i sold it luckily i sold all the sps to a friend who promised me frags once my new system was mature and more established.

[chippy70]

SR

that is a beautiful system you have there. Love your aquascaping. you system is beautiful

Roger

[StripestheEel]

Lovely tank, however you are overstocked with some large fish for a tank that size. I wouldnt be adding any more.

[seriousreefer]

Hi

StripesthEel

How many fish would you recommend for a +-1000 litre display tank?

Added a new top-up system with a Aqau medic Kalkstirrer on saturday.

I am also adding some new frag tanks which will add 400 litres water volume to the system.