May 2013 Tank of the Month

[Genetics]

<b>This month we are featuring Scott Swanson's (swannyson7) 180 US-gallon Reef Aquarium.</b>


<img src="http://www.reefkeeping.com/joomla//images/stories/totm/May2013/FTSsm.jpg" alt="" border="0"><br><br> <br> More details can be found <a href="http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index.php/current-issue/article/133-tank-of-the-month" target="_blank">here</a>.


Congratulations, Scott!


Also check out the <a href="http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/" target="_blank">Reefkeeping Blog</a>!<br> <br> <br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><table style="WIDTH: 431px" align="center" border="2" bordercolor="#006699" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="2"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#006699" width="73%"><center><font color="#ffffff">If you'd like to nominate a tank for Tank of the Month, click <a href="http://reefcentral.com/forums/newthread.php?s=&amp;action=newthread&amp;forumid=189" target="_blank"><font color="#ffffff">here</font></a> or use the button to the right.</font></center></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff" width="27%"><a href="http://reefcentral.com/forums/newthread.php?s=&amp;action=newthread&amp;forumid=189" target="_blank"><img src="http://reefkeeping.com/images/nominate1.gif" alt="" border="0"></a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

[DgenR8]

:thumbsup:

[aandfsoccr04]

Congrats! A well deserved honor!

[Misled]

Congrats Scott!!!

[Potsy]

This is one of my favorite TOTM thus far. I love how every inch of real estate is covered with a wide variety of life... anemones, polyps, sps. It's a true underwater garden.

[aquaph8]

Always a favorite of mine Scott, very beautiful. Congrats buddy

[frgarcia]

Wow! That's beautiful! Congrats

[Sugar Magnolia]

Beautiful system. Congratulations Scott!

[phfunk]

Awesome TOTM! Great work!

[xfactor1315]

Omg I want my new build to be this beautiful in a few years

[blackgate]

stunning, you should be VERY proud!

[behlke]

Great job! As imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, I would like to imitate some aspects of your tank. Do you have pictures of your tank before it grew in to the beauty it is? I would like to see how you arranged the live rock.

Later,Adam

[JohnniG]

gj!:dance:

[waterman78]

Nice tank Scott! Congrats!!!!!

[Ninong]

Congratulations, Scott! Such a beautiful tank.

:)

[FF184]

Great tank! Congratulations!

[cugly]

Looks great congrats. ..

[Dave.H]

Beautiful tank, deserves to win, congratulations.

[maroun.c]

Congrats.
Very Deserving Tank.

[Haksar]

Congrats,amazing tank.

[Allmost]

congrats, very nice coral reef.

[sahin]

Well done. I love the colours of the sps. :thumbsup:

[Marzy]

Wow absolutely amazing. A true inspiration.

[Mrs. Music]

Beautiful tank, and very enjoyable to read! Thanks for sharing.

[swannyson7]

Thanks everyone, I'm truly honored to have my tank selected as a TOTM!

[billygoat]

Beautiful setup Swanny!

[tallball158]

I'm jealous! Congrats!

[TheRuss]

Awesome!!!

[TheRuss]

This tank ROCKS!!!

[Duna_]

Congrats!! Wonderful colors ...

[dotcommer]

Congratulations on a job well done.

[JohnniG]

gz!

[VetteFanatic007]

Congrats!!!

[edensvision]

This is gorgeous! Thank you for sharing!

[shroomer2]

looks great

[acuario]

Beautiful tank! I did not see anyone mention yet the wonderful balance of cool and warm colors from left to right. Good job.

[anthonyvyeda]

nice tank, great job!!

[yeuemonly7]

That's beautiful! Congrats

[ontheroad]

Beautiful tank, Wish I could read more on it

I get 500 - Internal Server Error when I click on the link for details. Does anyone else get that?

[swannyson7]

Thank you everyone!

Beautiful tank, Wish I could read more on it

I get 500 - Internal Server Error when I click on the link for details. Does anyone else get that?

The site was down, but it's back up now if you want to check it out.

[Mudbeaver]

Wow great tank congrats .

[edensvision]

So Worthy of the TOTM for May! The colors flow together so well.

[Oceanic Gardens]

that tank is sweet nice color

[gmyers0203]

I can only imagine the hard work that goes into a tank like this. Well deserved!

[PieluchaBros]

Thats a reef!

[smiz]

Congrats! Awesome tank.

[txmarlin]

Beautiful acro growth! Your placement is just awesome.

[egis]

A well deserved honor!

[rldcpa]

I have a similar sized tank with LED's. I am using only 2 6105's but after reading about your tank I am considering adding 2 more. Can you tell me the placement of the 4 powerheads?

[swannyson7]

Thanks everyone!

I have a similar sized tank with LED's. I am using only 2 6105's but after reading about your tank I am considering adding 2 more. Can you tell me the placement of the 4 powerheads?

There's actually 5 powerheads, three MP40s and two MP10s. There are two MP40s on the right end and one on the left end of the tank. The two on the right are running in sync wavecrest mode and the one on the left is in antisyc wavecrest, all at 100%. The two MP10s are on the back of the tank and run independently (not synced) in wavecrest @ 100%.

[anthelion]

First of all, I congratulate you on your tank of this month, I was one of China sps keeper, I noticed that your lights time 2:00 pm to 11:00 pm, and your tank also raised fishes, I would like to ask this, turn on the lights so the fish will not be affected? Fish do not need to completely dark at night time for rest?

This is the google translation, if you can answer, I will be very grateful to you

[njdevilsfan]

great looking tank
can you tell me what ap breed pellet food is

[themoraykeeper]

Congratz, looks amazing! :)

[74Killer]

Beautiful !

Can you tell us where you keep your parameters at? Alk, Cal, Mag and salinity and brand of salt you use....

Thanks!

[ravensix]

Congrats. The tank looks amazing.

[Rahl187]

Yes, beautiful! What about water changes?? Also you said u took down the tank, what did u do with all the livestock!?