March 2012-Tank of the Month!

[IridescentLily]

This month we are featuring the beautiful Reef Aquarium of Adrian Fynn's (Amfynn)

http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/images/stories/totm/mar2012/FTSlg.jpg

More details can be found here (http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index.php/current-issue/article/110-tank-of-the-month).

Congratulations, Adrian!

Also check out the Reefkeeping Blog (http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index.php/home)!

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[seapug]

beautiful tank. can't beat the power of the sun. Congrats!

[Rytek]

A sun powered tank! Love it M8!

[IridescentLily]

bump up :)

[n00311]

What a beautiful tank.

[Sk8r]

Unusual in the yellow tones---I've never seen a reef achieve so much of it. Very, very nice.

[guc32]

Awesome tank. Congrats!!!

[auem]

congrats amfynn....great job...more eco friendly a tank is,greater is the achievement...:beer:

[ziyaadb]

HOHOHOH he strikes again

Well done adee it was only a matter of time.

[Tahoe Reefer]

I've been drooling over TotM for a couple of years now and I must say your tank is absolutely unique and amazing. Thanks for the inspiration!

[thebanker]

Unusual & attractive TOTM. Congratulations.

I guess the sun can grow coral too! :D

[Yurivd]

Well dun Adrian

[NYCBOB]

gorgeous tank.

[Foreverfishy]

breathless! that is a great looking tank, colorful. They say a picture can say a 1,000 words...I dont think a 1,000 words is enough for this picture

[SeabassSA]

Well done sir, love your work.

[jacob.morgan78]

very nice, love the color!

[RiddleEagle18]

Very nice

[HHIreefer843]

Just soo cool. Quick question, do you not get crazy out breaks bc of the sunlight? My tank gets hit with sunlight by about 6 windows and I think that attributes to some of my algae. Do you not have an issue?

[Haksar]

Congrats,you have a wonderful tank.

[Sean_Koekemoer]

Congrats Adrian. Well deserved

[thebanker]

Just soo cool. Quick question, do you not get crazy out breaks bc of the sunlight? My tank gets hit with sunlight by about 6 windows and I think that attributes to some of my algae. Do you not have an issue?

He is running an algae turf scrubber, so the algae only grows where he wants it to grow.

Not a bad system.

[StephLionfish]

Honestly the best TOTM I've seen. So natural looking. Amazing job!

[flyfisher2]

Excellent... I'm using your build pics as a reference. Congratulations!

[Dustin1300]

Great looking tank and inspirational! Love the uniqueness of the setup.

[amfynn]

beautiful tank. can't beat the power of the sun. Congrats!
Thank you! I agree.

A sun powered tank! Love it M8!
Thanks!

bump up :)
Thanks again April, for the wonderful honor of presenting my system here!

What a beautiful tank.
Thank you!

Unusual in the yellow tones---I've never seen a reef achieve so much of it. Very, very nice.
Thank you, the green hues go more yellow if I have consecutive clear sunny days. Color changes are more evident and quick.

Awesome tank. Congrats!!!
Thank you!

congrats amfynn....great job...more eco friendly a tank is,greater is the achievement...:beer:
Thanks, LoL....I need to prop up a solar panel in there to drive my return pump. Still on my to do list.

HOHOHOH he strikes again

Well done adee it was only a matter of time.
Heya Z, thanks man!

I've been drooling over TotM for a couple of years now and I must say your tank is absolutely unique and amazing. Thanks for the inspiration!
Glad you enjoyed it, its been a lot of fun and pleasure to share.

[amfynn]

Unusual & attractive TOTM. Congratulations.

I guess the sun can grow coral too! :D
Allegedly yes! Thank you.

Well dun Adrian
Thanks Yuri!

gorgeous tank.
Thank you.

breathless! that is a great looking tank, colorful. They say a picture can say a 1,000 words...I dont think a 1,000 words is enough for this picture
Thanks for the kind words.

Well done sir, love your work.
Thanks Pierre!

very nice, love the color!
Thanks!

Very nice
Thanks.

Just soo cool. Quick question, do you not get crazy out breaks bc of the sunlight? My tank gets hit with sunlight by about 6 windows and I think that attributes to some of my algae. Do you not have an issue?
Thanks. No issues with nuisance algae. I keep nutrients in check, and export using macro algae and ATS.

Congrats,you have a wonderful tank.
Thank you

Congrats Adrian. Well deserved
Thanks Sean!

He is running an algae turf scrubber, so the algae only grows where he wants it to grow.

Not a bad system.
Thanks, correct you create a "magnet" to where u want algae to grow.

Honestly the best TOTM I've seen. So natural looking. Amazing job!
thank you sir, glad u like it!

Excellent... I'm using your build pics as a reference. Congratulations!
Thanks, go for it!

Great looking tank and inspirational! Love the uniqueness of the setup.
Thanks, glad u like it.

[ocmikep]

Looking good!

[mhurley]

Very impressive set-up! Congrats!

[IridescentLily]

Thanks again April, for the wonderful honor of presenting my system here!
You're very welcome. I'll tell Nate too as he did all the work on this one.

[kinlayan]

Well done very proud of this achievement for south African reefers ;)

[BubbaBoBobBrain]

Your tank is amazing! You have the biggest and coolest ats I have ever seen. Was it hard to set up and get running properly?

[jt48]

Concratulations

[tahiriqbal]

Many congrats Adrain. All credit to your hardwork and tank looks amazing as always. Once again well done.

Tahir

[chingchai]

Adrian. Congratulation!
Truly well deserved.
All the best.

[Misled]

Extremely beautiful!!! Congratulations!!!

[Atela]

It looks so natural and the fish appear to be content. Nice job!

[Toadally]

Beautiful!!

[bellis31]

I've seen your build page and loved every bit of it... Congrats on TOTM...

[amfynn]

Looking good!
Thank you!

Very impressive set-up! Congrats!
Thanks!

You're very welcome. I'll tell Nate too as he did all the work on this one.
Thanks, although I've already spammed him quiet bit!

Well done very proud of this achievement for south African reefers ;)
Thank you Sir, glad I could help showcase us SA Reefers :D There are many epic tanks in SA, including yours!

Your tank is amazing! You have the biggest and coolest ats I have ever seen. Was it hard to set up and get running properly?
Thanks mate! I planned this system to maximise every ounce of space, my only limitation was my neighbours boundary wall. The ATS was really quiet simple, a gradient and lots of of running water is all that is needed.

Concratulations
thanks.

Many congrats Adrain. All credit to your hardwork and tank looks amazing as always. Once again well done.

Tahir
Thank you Tahir for the kind words.

Adrian. Congratulation!
Truly well deserved.
All the best.
Thank you kind Sir. I have such a high regard for your own workmanship, u trully set the standard.

Extremely beautiful!!! Congratulations!!!
Thank you.

Very nice, love the colors...
Thanks...so do I!

It looks so natural and the fish appear to be content. Nice job!
Thank you Atela. I hope they do...if they happy, I'm happy.:D

Beautiful!!
thank you.

I've seen your build page and loved every bit of it... Congrats on TOTM...
Thank you for taking your time to read through, only a pleasure to share.

[mjm7757]

Wow, very impressive setup, what a novel way to power a tank.

[c-me-fish]

Sun, eh? Who would have thought!?! ;)
You have a beautiful tank sir.

[amfynn]

Wow, very impressive setup, what a novel way to power a tank.
Indeed it is. Thank you!

Sun, eh? Who would have thought!?! ;)
You have a beautiful tank sir.
Thank you.

[Tremayn]

Congrats Uncle Adrian :D well done! YOu are kicking butt all over the globe lol.. Keep it up!

[IridescentLily]

[welcome] Tremayn

[Randy15]

im jelous haha.

[steyely]

Amazing tank, congratulations!

[rick12]

sun power :)
fantastic system. way to go!

[tomiooo]

great job :thumbsup:

[dryworm]

sunlight and ats. amazing

[Allmost]

one of my fav reefs. very well deserved honor.

[areucrazy]

Congrats on TOTM! You deserve it for sure! Im so impressed with your ALL Natural set up!! I have been pondering the turf scrubber idea for a long time now~ Your tank makes me think it would be worth trying out! Kuddos to you for all your hard work and natural use of filters and sun!! Im so impressed with the bright yellows in your corals.

[amfynn]

Congrats Uncle Adrian :D well done! YOu are kicking butt all over the globe lol.. Keep it up!
Thanks Tremayn, and welcome to Reef Central.

im jelous haha.
No need, I have shown u my recipe. :beer:

Amazing tank, congratulations!
Thank you.

sun power :)
fantastic system. way to go!
Thank you, nature knows best.


great job :thumbsup:
Thanks!

sunlight and ats. amazing
Thank you!

one of my fav reefs. very well deserved honor.
Thank you for that!

Congrats on TOTM! You deserve it for sure! Im so impressed with your ALL Natural set up!! I have been pondering the turf scrubber idea for a long time now~ Your tank makes me think it would be worth trying out! Kuddos to you for all your hard work and natural use of filters and sun!! Im so impressed with the bright yellows in your corals.
Thanks for the kind words. Only a pleasure to share.

[Reefir]

sweet setup !!, soakin in the sun down there:beer:

[gulfstream]

Dude that is one amazing and unique system you got going.
Nothing beats a wide panoramic viev of a reef.
Excellent job

[Duncan Frags?]

I enjoyed reading the material on your system. Do you have threads about your corals? Id love to read more about them. Congrats on what uve done.

[blutang007]

Sweet tank.. Very well deserved. Congrats...:beer:

[187james]

Awesome tank, great job :celeb3:

[Baboo11]

Wow! Your tank and set-up are amazing! Congrats!

[Juggernaut63]

That is awesome Adrian!

This gives me hope and inspiration :-)

[fandezep]

congratulations is a beautiful tank

[powder blue]

Perfect

[Tony B (UK)]

Very nice indeed, you cant better the best light source ;-)

Tony

[WatermarkAQ]

Well done Adrian, Well deserved bud!

[Met3112]

Keep up the good work and congratulations! How often do you frag those staghorns?

[amfynn]

sweet setup !!, soakin in the sun down there:beer:
Thank you!

Dude that is one amazing and unique system you got going.
Nothing beats a wide panoramic viev of a reef.
Excellent job
Thanks, I love the view too!

I enjoyed reading the material on your system. Do you have threads about your corals? Id love to read more about them. Congrats on what uve done.
Thanks for the kind word, yes I have a build thread.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=19987974#post19987974

Sweet tank.. Very well deserved. Congrats...:beer:
Cheers, thanks!

Awesome tank, great job :celeb3:
Thank you.

Wow! Your tank and set-up are amazing! Congrats!
Thanks!

That is awesome Adrian!

This gives me hope and inspiration :-)
Thanks, I'm glad you inspired...so many tanks here on RC are doing the same for me!

congratulations is a beautiful tankThank you.

Perfect
Thanks!

Very nice indeed, you cant better the best light source ;-)

Tony
Thanks Tony, I agree!

Well done Adrian, Well deserved bud!

Hey Cecil, Thanks mate!
And welcome to Reef Central


Keep up the good work and congratulations! How often do you frag those staghorns?
Thank you. I frag quiet often...I've already had to trim as corals touch against the glass.

[Tanu]

Congratulations!!

[KiLL]

Awsome! =O

[Reefahholic]

Beautiful tank...congrats!

[RSantilli]

You have a gorgeous tank. Congrats and keep it up:wildone:

[faisal629]

one of those tanks that look like an actual piece of the ocean!
Great job! I wish one day ill get my tank somewhat as good as yours :)

[amfynn]

Congratulations!!
Thank you!

very nice congratulations
thank you.

Awsome! =O
Thanks!

Beautiful tank...congrats!
Thank you, i'm a reef a holic too!

You have a gorgeous tank. Congrats and keep it up:wildone:
many thanks!

one of those tanks that look like an actual piece of the ocean!
Great job! I wish one day ill get my tank somewhat as good as yours :)
Thank you sir for the kind words!

[eww]

Beautiful tank and beautiful system Adee. Love all the innovation.

[poorguy]

Impressive tank. Congrats!!

[okhvat]

What a beautiful tank! Very, very, very nice!

[Ianwraab]

Use a phosphate media bag in your sump... The sunlight doesn't do as much for alge as 1ppm of phosphates will....


Lower your phosphates and your alge will go away.

[magneeto8]

Un friekenreal you r the man .Wow i wish i hit the lotto cuz your hired on the spot dude super gr8 job&thats still not enough of compliment.Awsome

[cdc84]

Very nice tank, I hope I can have one like it someday.

[nicholasdances]

This thing is gorgeous!
Congrats!

[DipG]

very beautiful tank. Love the yellow tone in the tank

[whodeydan76]

Gorgeous tank brother. I cant wait until I can get some corral to start growing in my tank. I dive off of the outer banks of NC and I want a replica of those reefs in my 75 gal. Amazing work.

[abeazzy2]

Congrats on the beautiful tank and utilizing the sun!

[amfynn]

sweet!!!
Thanks!

Beautiful tank and beautiful system Adee. Love all the innovation.
Thank u very much.

Impressive tank. Congrats!!
Thank you.

What a beautiful tank! Very, very, very nice!
Thanks!

Un friekenreal you r the man .Wow i wish i hit the lotto cuz your hired on the spot dude super gr8 job&thats still not enough of compliment.Awsome
Thanks mate!

Very nice tank, I hope I can have one like it someday.
Thank you.

Gorgeous tank brother. I cant wait until I can get some corral to start growing in my tank. I dive off of the outer banks of NC and I want a replica of those reefs in my 75 gal. Amazing work.
Thanks bud!

Congrats on the beautiful tank and utilizing the sun!
Thank you.

very beautiful tank. Love the yellow tone in the tank
Thank you.

This thing is gorgeous!
Congrats!
Thanks!

[Sport507]

Very unique indeed. Great Job!!

[roxbury003]

Great read, congrats!

[mcolvin]

cool tank

[quest4JC]

It felt as if I dove into a reef! Very nice work Adrian!

It seems like a lot of work for a newb like me trying to get started in reefing. I'm still trying to get my rock to be "live" :-P

[amfynn]

Very unique indeed. Great Job!!
Thank you!

Great read, congrats!
Thanks.

cool tank
Thanks.

It felt as if I dove into a reef! Very nice work Adrian!

It seems like a lot of work for a newb like me trying to get started in reefing. I'm still trying to get my rock to be "live" :-P
Thank you!
Actually, focus on the engine room and bio filtration first...the rest is easy and comes with time.

[HaroldT]

Cool looking tank.

Congrats!

[tamarindthai]

congrats TOTM,,your tank looks great:celeb3:

[shelley120861]

Very nice! Never heard of a sunlight powered tank! Wow!

[radbluesfan]

Awesome

[amfynn]

Cool looking tank.
Thank you.

Congrats!
Thanks!

congrats TOTM,,your tank looks great:celeb3:
Thank you!

Very nice! Never heard of a sunlight powered tank! Wow!
Thanks! I borrowed the idea from nature. :)

Awesome
Thanks.

[ayobreezie]

Amazing tank.. so clean..

[xmen0075]

Beautiful Healthy Tank -- Congrats!

[reeferlady180g]

very nice, Ive never seen such large colonies of sps.... well short of the discovery channel lol

[nolanrob123]

That is amazing!

[acorral]

Amazing tank, congratulations !!!

I have planned on doing a sun powered reef, hopefully something like yours...

but I have 2 quick questions for you...

1. How do you know when it's time to bring in the halides? Par metering? calendar?

2. I guess the halides are for the Display Tank, so.. what light do you use for the ATS?

[little_fish]

Stunning! I can only hope my tank looks that nice one day!

[sweetnsour]

Well done maneer! always an inspiration.

[KingAmir]

Well done maneer! always an inspiration. Well done! Really an inspiration.

[rl225]

WOW! Love it.

[smpolyp]

Nice Job!

[randysreef1020]

im new here but its a great tank excellent display

[amfynn]

Amazing tank.. so clean..
Thank you.

Beautiful Healthy Tank -- Congrats!
Thanks.

very nice, Ive never seen such large colonies of sps.... well short of the discovery channel lol
:) thanks.

That is amazing!
Thank you!

Amazing tank, congratulations !!!

I have planned on doing a sun powered reef, hopefully something like yours...

but I have 2 quick questions for you...

1. How do you know when it's time to bring in the halides? Par metering? calendar?

2. I guess the halides are for the Display Tank, so.. what light do you use for the ATS?
Thank you.
Actually a drop in water temperature is my main indicator. Winter allows me to use the MH's to also give heat to the sun room. I don't run heaters in the tank other than in winter, so I know when it's cold, to start getting ready to put up the unit.
The ATS only uses sun all year round, there is enough ambient light and the travell of the sun in winter hits the ATS for most of the day still.


Stunning! I can only hope my tank looks that nice one day!
Why thank you!

Well done maneer! always an inspiration.
Thanks Wade! U still owe me a visit hey.

Well done! Really an inspiration.
Thank you.

WOW! Love it.
Thanks!

Nice Job!
Thanks!

im new here but its a great tank excellent display
Thank you.

[dzidek]

WoW great tank

[kissman]

i am jealous, lol beautiful tank

[radbluesfan]

Beautiful color. Nice photo.

[sbazain]

very beautiful yank:beer:

[extrasuperpowr]

So, the tanks are all connected?

[tonyf]

Beautiful display, Bokkie!

Go the Sharkies.

[sweetnsour]

Ill shall be coming to visit very very soon after seeing the updated pictures yesterday.

[Joce]

Very inspiring!! Just curious, how hot does the room get?

[amfynn]

WoW great tank
Thanks!

i am jealous, lol beautiful tank
Thank you.

Beautiful color. Nice photo.
Thanks.

Super tight....congrats
Thanks!

very beautiful yank:beer:
Thank you!

So, the tanks are all connected?
Yes all are connected.

Beautiful display, Bokkie!

Go the Sharkies.
Shot boet!

Ill shall be coming to visit very very soon after seeing the updated pictures yesterday.
Yeah colors popped overnight for some reason.

Very inspiring!! Just curious, how hot does the room get?
thanks, it gets quite hot in there. I've had temps as high as in the thirties (Celsius).

[Travis55]

Beautiful! I was just talking to a friend today about a sunpowered reef!

[macaw1us]

Nice :)

[GobyGuy1313]

Your tank is amazing! I love the setup, clearly a lot of heart is put into this tank! :thumbsup: :fish2:

[bearface]

wow amzing!

[heat1229]

Breathtaking tank. I aspire to have a tank that looks half as amazing as yours. Congrats!

[Browserz]

Inspiration, makes me want to start a reef tank even more!

[amfynn]

Beautiful! I was just talking to a friend today about a sunpowered reef!
Thank you!

Nice :)
thanks!

Your tank is amazing! I love the setup, clearly a lot of heart is put into this tank! :thumbsup: :fish2:
Thanks, yes has been a lot of effort, very rewarding though.

wow amzing!
Thank you.

Breathtaking tank. I aspire to have a tank that looks half as amazing as yours. Congrats!
Thank you for the kind words.

Inspiration, makes me want to start a reef tank even more!
thanks, go for it!

[prsnlty]

Beautiful tank Adrian!

I live in Florida and it would be great to have a place for my tank to soak up natural sun but no such luck...

[CCMASNORY]

Tank looks very nice do u buy from the web or at your local pet shop and if from the web wher i wanna try to by from the web but worred about geting robbed

[Yariel0527]

Congratulations What amaizing tank....

[amfynn]

Beautiful tank Adrian!

I live in Florida and it would be great to have a place for my tank to soak up natural sun but no such luck...
Thank you!. Hehe, if I lived your side of the world I'd be fly fishing for tarpon on the Florida keys, everyday. Never mind the tank.

Tank looks very nice do u buy from the web or at your local pet shop and if from the web wher i wanna try to by from the web but worred about geting robbed
Thank you, actually in the last 5 years or so I've probably bought about 4corals from pet stores....most of my corals started as frags that I got from fellow reefers.

Congratulations What amaizing tank....
Thanks!

[Austown]

Amazing!!!! simply Amazing. Great job

[amfynn]

Amazing!!!! simply Amazing. Great job
Thank you!

[Flame Angel]

WOW! Really nice.

[thecaptain]

great tank!!! congrats man

[amfynn]

WOW! Really nice.
Thanks!

great tank!!! congrats man
Thank you!

[Petshop.boy]

Yo,
thats a amazing tank, great job !

[anna72]

Very beautiful tank! Corals and fishs are very colorful !!

[amfynn]

nice tank.

nice set-up.

eco set-up.
Thank you!

Yo,
thats a amazing tank, great job !
Thanks!

Very beautiful tank! Corals and fishs are very colorful !!
Thank you Anna.

[Tntfish]

Beautiful love the the yellow tummy tang

[amfynn]

Beautiful love the the yellow tummy tang

Thanks!

[Ziggyreef]

Gorgeaus I am jellious I wish I could have as much success as you its a real inspiration to everyone

[franny.boy]

Beautiful!

[amfynn]

Gorgeaus I am jellious I wish I could have as much success as you its a real inspiration to everyone
Thanks for the kind words.

What a beauty!
Thanks!

Beautiful!
Thank you.

[captjab]

Beautiful tank. You definitely deserved TOTM. Very unique, tanks like yours inspire all of us and makes us all better reef keepers.

[Mortgaged reefs]

Unbelievable tank. Unreal beauty...only one day :)

[Mortgaged reefs]

i also would be curious to see the nursery tank setup.

[Casey8]

Beautiful tank with a very nice group of fish.

[Sammibaz]

Fascinating what Mother Nature can do!!! And what you've done to capture her magic in your beautiful fish room :). I love the concepts you use, especially with the glass drop!

[Criley7]

Awesome TANK

[amfynn]

Beautiful tank. You definitely deserved TOTM. Very unique, tanks like yours inspire all of us and makes us all better reef keepers.
Thank you for the kind words.

Unbelievable tank. Unreal beauty...only one day :)
Thank you!

i also would be curious to see the nursery tank setup.
please follow my build thread.

Beautiful tank with a very nice group of fish.
Thank you, yes they are a good bunch of fishies!

Fascinating what Mother Nature can do!!! And what you've done to capture her magic in your beautiful fish room :). I love the concepts you use, especially with the glass drop!
Many thanks for those kind words, I try and keep things simple :D

Awesome TANK
Thank you!

[brchapm]

Wonderful Tank! Definitely inspirational!

[Nando-Italy]

beautiful tank! corals with very natural growth

[nycpassat]

very nice and natural looking tank. Congratulations again!

[Mortgaged reefs]

Incredible

[solitude127]

Great tank.

[dburnett75]

nice sps

[MHG]

Tell GOD he needs to turn up his antinic lights...

Just kidding. Beautiful tank. Nice to see it all in its natural colors...

[DloG]

Great looking tank. I always wondered if there was someone out there with a sun powered tank that could make it look good. Keep it up

[catfish]

Very nice tank. Congrats

[amfynn]

Wonderful Tank! Definitely inspirational!
Thank you!

awesome tank!
Thanks!

beautiful tank! corals with very natural growth
Thank you!

very nice and natural looking tank. Congratulations again!
Many thanks.

Incredible
Thanks.

Great tank.
Thanks.

nice sps
Thanks, they are indeed my pride and joy!

Tell GOD he needs to turn up his antinic lights...

Just kidding. Beautiful tank. Nice to see it all in its natural colors...
Thanks!

Great looking tank. I always wondered if there was someone out there with a sun powered tank that could make it look good. Keep it up
Thanks. It works well for coral farmers...same principles.

Very nice tank. Congrats
Thanks you!

[tmr11driver]

Congratulations on your achievement of tank of the month, and also being keeping an aquarium of such beauty, and uniqueness!

[reefanatik]

Beautiful tank. Congrats

[cmeadows]

That's one sick tank. Wish mine looked like that.
Nice job.

[tommy2fast]

Great tank,wow

regards,
Thomas

[theaquariumguy9]

Very Good looking Tank, keep up the good work man.

[vanvelzen]

Great tank!! I envy your opportunity to use the sun as the main source for lightning... I couldn't even do it at the Peak of summer here in the Netherlands.
Very nice assortment of fish as well...
Good to read your choice for not placing plate montipora's anymore. I made exactly the same choice for the same reason. :-)

[amfynn]

Congratulations on your achievement of tank of the month, and also being keeping an aquarium of such beauty, and uniqueness!
Thank you for those kind words!

Beautiful tank. Congrats
Thank you!.

That's one sick tank. Wish mine looked like that.
Nice job.
Thanks!

very very elegant, good job
Thank you!

Great tank,wow

regards,
Thomas
Thank you Thomas!

Very Good looking Tank, keep up the good work man.
Thanks mate!

Great tank!! I envy your opportunity to use the sun as the main source for lightning... I couldn't even do it at the Peak of summer here in the Netherlands.
Very nice assortment of fish as well...
Good to read your choice for not placing plate montipora's anymore. I made exactly the same choice for the same reason. :-)
Thank you Sire, I make the most I can, of the sun as well. :D

[psteeleb]

your tank looks great and so much like a shallow reef. Those staghorns are awesome, I bet the fish love it.

[tmac004]

Amazing tank! Congrats and keep it up!

[Fishie80]

Stunning tank...grats on Totm....go green

[Ty1e]

simply amazing tank, love the sun powered coral.

[vvDO]

wow, nice tank

[chicguy1]

Congratulations, Adrian!

[jc-reef]

fantastic tank!!! those yellows really jump out a you! its almost like snorkeling over a very shallow reef...only its in your house!!

cheers!

[XaznKewLguyX]

Nice tank! :thumbsup:

[amfynn]

your tank looks great and so much like a shallow reef. Those staghorns are awesome, I bet the fish love it.
Thank you! I think they do...all the fish have their night time sleeping spots amongst the coral heads.

Amazing tank! Congrats and keep it up!
Thanks you!

Stunning tank...grats on Totm....go green
Thanks.

simply amazing tank, love the sun powered coral.
Thanks!.
wow, nice tank
Thank you.

Congratulations, Adrian!
Thank you!

fantastic tank!!! those yellows really jump out a you! its almost like snorkeling over a very shallow reef...only its in your house!!

cheers!
Thanks, this is the nearest I've gotton to ever snorkelling over a coral reef...there's hope for me, one day!

Nice tank! :thumbsup:
Thank you.

[reef4life07]

I can't stop looking at your tank, I almost got in trouble at work looking at your tank, and pics. Lots of props to you, job well done.

[vpreef]

Congratulations, such a beautiful tank

[leonet]

congratulations, very impressive tank you got there.

[crawfish in tx]

well done tank///

[tjq7501]

Congrats,you have a wonderful tank.

[TOMÁS dÍAZ]

Nice tank congratulation pal

[Tang Thang]

Stunning and beautiful!

[m.mirceas]

Great, very beautiful colors, congratulations!

[rite_eh]

Very nice. The lighting is spectacular.

[REEF SMAC]

Congrats on the well deserved TOTM.

I've followed your tank build for a long time now. The fact that you built a sunroom onto your house just for your tank made you my hero a long time ago.
Love the whole sunlit concept. So wish that I can light my own tank this way someday.

Really suprised someone hasn't posted that your "stressing out your corals by giving them too much light" or even better "your using the wrong spectrum".:lmao:

Reef on!

[amfynn]

I can't stop looking at your tank, I almost got in trouble at work looking at your tank, and pics. Lots of props to you, job well done.
Thank you!...and be carefull!

Congratulations, such a beautiful tank
Thank you.

congratulations, very impressive tank you got there.
Thank you.

well done tank///
Thanks.

Congrats,you have a wonderful tank.
Thank you.

Nice tank congratulation pal
Thanks mate.

Stunning and beautiful!
Thank you.

Great, very beautiful colors, congratulations!
Thanks!

very nice tank! congratz someday hopefully i can find a tank like this in my living room.. hehe
Thanks mate.

Very nice. The lighting is spectacular.
Thank you.

Congrats on the well deserved TOTM.

I've followed your tank build for a long time now. The fact that you built a sunroom onto your house just for your tank made you my hero a long time ago.
Love the whole sunlit concept. So wish that I can light my own tank this way someday.

Really suprised someone hasn't posted that your "stressing out your corals by giving them too much light" or even better "your using the wrong spectrum".:lmao:

Reef on!
Thanks bud :beer:, I'm a simple reefer when it comes to looking after SPS, you would be surprised what these puppies can take.

[Chet.84]

Congrats! Very beautiful tank u have there. I love the yellow belly tang. Keep up the good work!

[reef kid96]

absolutely beautiful tank I can't wait until I get one that nice!

[jigsaw1982]

Amazing Tank! What is this thing in the attached pic?

[matt9190]

Coolest thing I've seen in a long time!
Nice tank.

[amfynn]

Congrats! Very beautiful tank u have there. I love the yellow belly tang. Keep up the good work!
Thank you!

absolutely beautiful tank I can't wait until I get one that nice!
Thanks!

Amazing Tank! What is this thing in the attached pic?
Thanks! That there is my Algae Scrubber.

Coolest thing I've seen in a long time!
Nice tank.
Thanks you!

Amazing, what a great idea with sun power!
Thanks!

[areeftank]

very nice setup,

Just a quick question, how much flow do you think you have going through the phosban reactor and how much media do you have in it.

i have a 240 gallon tank and would love to know what you think...

[jigsaw1982]

Thank you!


Thanks!


Thanks! That there is my Algae Scrubber.


Thanks you!


Thanks!

What does the Algae Scrubber do? How is it used? and what for?

[sps_frenzy_jay]

really stunning tank fella well done ;)

[hwtIII]

good job hope i have a system that looks like this one day.

[adnanmn]

Congrats, very very nice tank.

[IridescentLily]

It was a pleasure learning more about your beautiful reef tank Adrian, thanks much for sharing it with us.
:fish1:

[Dwb859]

Very nice tank, love the hippo tang you have.

[amfynn]

very nice setup,

Just a quick question, how much flow do you think you have going through the phosban reactor and how much media do you have in it.

i have a 240 gallon tank and would love to know what you think...
Thank you. I'm using a phosban 550, that's about 3/4 full of rowaphos. Flow I have dialed back to a steady stream. I just ensure that the top bit tumbles a bit. Once a week a give it a full blast for a few minutes to shake everything up as it does tend to settle a bit, start caking at the bottom.

What does the Algae Scrubber do? How is it used? and what for?
that a very long topic best google around for detailed info. Basically think of it as an algae magnet where u want algae to grow, u harvest it every couple of weeks there by exporting the used nutrients out of the tank that was used to make the algae grow in the first place. U need light, running water, substrate medium for the water to flow over and algae to take hold and grow.

really stunning tank fella well done ;)
Thank you!

good job hope i have a system that looks like this one day.
Thanks, it can be achieved!

Congrats, very very nice tank.
Thanks!

It was a pleasure learning more about your beautiful reef tank Adrian, thanks much for sharing it with us.
:fish1:
Thank you April for allowing me to feature my tank here on Reef Central.

Very nice tank, love the hippo tang you have.
Thank you, I like him too....has a mind of his one that one.