I must be mad

[zoaddict]

Hi all just starting up a new tank,,
I thought id start a diary,I started filling the tank today

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4435/36410274045_60e270e5c5_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/XtsaXB)20664672_1858552014461089_4504151001268211936_n (https://flic.kr/p/XtsaXB) by Michael Choppen (https://www.flickr.com/photos/98539769@N07/), on Flickr

Tank is 48Lx28Wx21H

[kmbyrnes]

Not mad, just optimistic/masochistic.
Best of luck and enjoy the ride

[Exceptionrule]

Good luck. I wish I had the wherewithal to keep a log.

[billdogg]

Send more pics!!!

[zoaddict]

Thank you all
I will add some pictures later
Equipment
Apex classic
ATI hybrid 8x54w
Deltec 1451
Tunze ATU
Schego 300w heater
Wavs
Kamoer 3 channel
D&D frm reactor
Ehiem 5000 return
I also have 15L of siporax
More to follow

[mcgyvr]

weird tank IMO... puts focus on the doser..

[zoaddict]

weird tank IMO... puts focus on the doser..

Lmao 😂 it's got high gloss panels.., they where off when I took the picture

[Ron Reefman]

I'm with mcgyvr, it's weird even if the doser gets covered. The extra shape in the bottom just adds more silicone seams and the you pile rocks on top of it. Not me... and I like weird stuff!

OP, good luck and I hope everything works out well for you.

[zoaddict]

I'm with mcgyvr, it's weird even if the doser gets covered. The extra shape in the bottom just adds more silicone seams and the you pile rocks on top of it. Not me... and I like weird stuff!

OP, good luck and I hope everything works out well for you.

The panels cover the silicone
Can I ask ,,, are your rocks floating or piled up?
I understand everyone has different taste and I brought the tank to please me
Thank you for the kind wishes

[ssgss gogeta]

It's interesting I'll give you that. What's the plans for it? All rockwork can look odd but when properly filled with coral and given time to grow and fill out the rockwork the most simplest of structures can outdo these new aquascaping styles


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[djbon]

A double drop tank!!! Nice... I loike :D

[zoaddict]

It's interesting I'll give you that. What's the plans for it? All rockwork can look odd but when properly filled with coral and given time to grow and fill out the rockwork the most simplest of structures can outdo these new aquascaping styles


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Hi buddy
My plans are sps only, acroporas on plate montipora on the lower rock
I understand some may think it odd but I have a huge surface area to plant
I think it's easy to try and be far to creative with rock, I don't intend on looking at rock
It's all about coral, it's a solid foundation not a pile of balancing rock waiting to topple

[zoaddict]

A double drop tank!!! Nice... I loike :D

Thank you
My last drop
https://www.flickr.com/photos/98539769@N07/26775983055/in/dateposted-public/

[d2mini]

Show me an enthusiastic Reefkeeper and I'll show you someone who is at least a little mad.
Then I'll show you a spouse who is probably more mad.

You decide which version of "mad" i'm talking about. :lol:

[zoaddict]

Show me an enthusiastic Reefkeeper and I'll show you someone who is at least a little mad.
Then I'll show you a spouse who is probably more mad.

You decide which version of "mad" i'm talking about. :lol:

The wife was MAD mad, she never spoke to me for two whole days :lmao:

[Ron Reefman]

The panels cover the silicone
Can I ask ,,, are your rocks floating or piled up?
I understand everyone has different taste and I brought the tank to please me
Thank you for the kind wishes

My rock sits on egg crate that is held 2.5" off the bottom glass on pvc pipe legs. But then the bottom of my tank is flat and sitting on a stand. I'd just be a bit concerned about the 2 vertical panels. Is there a horizontal brace in there somewhere? Maybe even the back glass?

I'm not knocking the tank. If it's what you wanted, that's great! It's just not my cup of tea. I'm sure you'll enjoy it.:thumbsup:

[zoaddict]

Thank you Ron

[adeebm]

Show me an enthusiastic Reefkeeper and I'll show you someone who is at least a little mad.
Then I'll show you a spouse who is probably more mad.

You decide which version of "mad" i'm talking about. :lol:

Let me guess, the reefer was mad, and the spouse was mad. Did I get it right? :debi:

[zoaddict]

Heres a picture with the panels on, But I guess it will not make much difference to those that dislike it
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4400/35616488564_ff8f548767_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/WgiPc3)20294506_1854126918236932_3239514319238495246_n (https://flic.kr/p/WgiPc3) by Michael Choppen (https://www.flickr.com/photos/98539769@N07/), on Flickr

My last tank before i had to break it down,
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1504/26775983055_632929370e_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/GN6UUg)may 2 (https://flic.kr/p/GN6UUg) by Michael Choppen (https://www.flickr.com/photos/98539769@N07/), on Flickr

[RCS82]

I like it. Judging by your last setup you definitely have a good handle on things, that's putting it lightly :)
Looking forward to seeing this progress.

[Ron Reefman]

The old tank was awesome! I like the look of the tank and it's a great looking stand. Who made it? Like RCS82, I'd say you know what you want and you know what you are doing! BTW, I wouldn't have been a big fan of the overhanging rock, but given the amount of coral you had on it, it looks very cool.

[zoaddict]

I like it. Judging by your last setup you definitely have a good handle on things, that's putting it lightly :)
Looking forward to seeing this progress.

Thank you buddy

The old tank was awesome! I like the look of the tank and it's a great looking stand. Who made it? Like RCS82, I'd say you know what you want and you know what you are doing! BTW, I wouldn't have been a big fan of the overhanging rock, but given the amount of coral you had on it, it looks very cool.

Thank you Ron, I am from the UK, the tank was made by Oceans display.
It has a 15mm base and 12mm optiwhite front and sides..We all have different tastes so respect your opinion. I personally like the overhanging rock.
I am not to fussed about the rock in all honesty, It's going to be smothered in sps, I just dealt with surface area when thinking of aqua scape, I have covered a vast area to place coral
The tank is ready to add bacteria
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4357/36350596042_cb414763d5_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/XobiLw)DSC_9124 (https://flic.kr/p/XobiLw) by Michael Choppen (https://www.flickr.com/photos/98539769@N07/), on Flickr

Thank you
Mick

[CindyK]

I like it. Corals with less intense lighting and lower flow requirements can go in the dropped areas. Interesting twist on flexibility.

[zoaddict]

Thank you Cindy

I have my first addition

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4350/36843775065_be48fb539c_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Y8KYH8)DSC_9139 (https://flic.kr/p/Y8KYH8) by Michael Choppen (https://www.flickr.com/photos/98539769@N07/), on Flickr

[greengeco82]

Your tank is awesome. I definitely like the drop. Very original.

[fishkeeprian]

Thank you buddy



Thank you Ron, I am from the UK, the tank was made by Oceans display.
It has a 15mm base and 12mm optiwhite front and sides..We all have different tastes so respect your opinion. I personally like the overhanging rock.
I am not to fussed about the rock in all honesty, It's going to be smothered in sps, I just dealt with surface area when thinking of aqua scape, I have covered a vast area to place coral
The tank is ready to add bacteria
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4357/36350596042_cb414763d5_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/XobiLw)DSC_9124 (https://flic.kr/p/XobiLw) by Michael Choppen (https://www.flickr.com/photos/98539769@N07/), on Flickr

Thank you
Mick

Hi Mick,

Cool looking tank. I am also setting back into the hoppy, can I ask where you got your rock from? There seems to be a limited market in the UK for dry rock.

Cheers Ian

[zoaddict]

Hi Ian

Matt@SWM supplied the rock, it was from TMC
He knew what I wanted and took pictures whilst there so I could confirm
That was for the two large plates
The lower level rock is Key Largo prime cuts, these came from Paul@AAC

[zoaddict]

Hi all

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4495/37121740450_6f30a32c0c_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/YyjC8L)DSC_9269 (https://flic.kr/p/YyjC8L) by Michael Choppen (https://www.flickr.com/photos/98539769@N07/), on Flickr

[zoaddict]

Hi all

Thought I’d update the thread
I have had to reboot the aquarium after a bad case of dinoflagellates
I emptied the aquarium cleaned everything up and refilled it.
35kg of live rock was added along with 430L of nsw
That was one year ago, I will add some pictures later