185 Gallon Reef Project

[dlopes]

Hello,

Here are some photos of my project since the very begining (a few months ago) until today! Hope you all enjoy it...

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_3010_1.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_3010_4.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_3010_12.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_3010_13.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_3010_19.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_3010_20.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_3010_27.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_3010_28.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_3010_31.jpg



Main Display:


175 x 50 x 60 (cm)

Glass - 15 mm

Gallons - 140

Overflow - Dry Column with 2 exits (50 mm) and 2 entrances (35 mm)

Live Rock - 160 kg

Substract - Florida Crushed Coral (45 kg)

Display Ilumination

2x250W HQI BLV 10000K + 4x9W PC ActÃÂ*nics + 2x24W PC ActÃÂ*nics


Sump:


100 x 40 x 50 (cm)

Glass - 10 mm

Gallons - 25


Refugium:


50 x 50 x 30 (cm)

Glass - 10 mm

Gallons - 20

Substract : Aragamax (40kg)

Ilumination - 2 x PC 36W 10.000K


Equipments:


Skimmer - Aquamedic Shorty II

Chiller - NA

Heater- Visitherm 2 x 300W

RO Aquacare 300 liters/day

Return Pumps - 2 x Eheim 1260

Ciculation Pumps - Tunze - 2 x Turbelle 7400/2 + 1 Stream 6100 (hide in a Stream Rock)

Kalk Reactor - Sumpetch 14 Liters

Sulfur Reactor - H&S 110 F1000



Kind regards from Portugal,
Diogo

[bolrog]

Awsome, but stock it already!!!

[My Evil Z]

Looks Great I really like the built in look and can't wait to
see it stocked.

_____________

Dave

[anthworks]

great design.

[dlopes]

Hi guys,

Thanks for your words. The tank is allready full but I´m going to put some sequencial photos and events.

Filling up the tank...

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_3010_33.jpg

The Tunzes 7400/2 in position

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_3010_37.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_3010_40.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5511_5.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5511_7.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5511_10.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5511_11.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5511_22.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5511_24.jpg

The decided background

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5511_36.jpg

This sequence of photos as been taken with a gap of a week. I´ll put some equipment and fish photos in the next posts.

Best from Portugal,
Diogo

[dlopes]

The equipment...

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5511_6.jpg

Two SCWD´s connected to the two return Eheim 1260

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5511_27.jpg

The sump

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5511_28.jpg

The collecting cup of the Aquamedic Shorty II a few hours after.

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5511_33.jpg

The upper refuge, allready with some macroalgae

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5511_25.jpg

A fan to reduce the heating since I dont have a chiller yet!

[dlopes]

The inverts added a week after the natural water as been added...

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5511_30.jpg

I have 20 of this little guys (we call then the "green legs")

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5511_31.jpg

and another 20 of this (the "white legs")...

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5511_32.jpg

And some cerites.

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5642_14.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5642_12.jpg

The 3 Lysmata amboinensis plus an debelius (no photo taken from this guy!)

[dlopes]

Finally the fishes...

1 Synchiropus picturatus
1 Chrysiptera cyanea
2 Parachanturus hepatus
1 Zebrassoma flavescens
1 Zebrassoma xanthurus
1 Ctenochaetus striatus
2 Amphiprion ocellaris

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5642_1.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5642_2.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5642_3.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5642_5.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5642_6.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5642_8.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5642_10.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5642_11.jpg

And that´s it! I hope you like it!

KR,
Diogo

[dlopes]

Hi,

Here are some new habitants from my reef...

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5907_5.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5907_6.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5907_7.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5907_8.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5907_9.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5907_10.jpg

Kind regards from Portugal,
Diogo

[GatiParda]

Precioso, me encanta tu aquascaping. Felicitaciones

GatiParda

[nonot8946]

all red x's

[dlopes]

Hola/Hi,

Gracias/Thanks for your words!!

Here are some more news...

One Euphylia parancora:

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5907_11.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5907_12.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5907_13.jpg

Dicossomas sp.

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5907_16.jpg

and some details:

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5907_14.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5907_15.jpg

Saludos/Kind Regards,
Diogo

[Tremelle]

Wow, what a Beautifully design setup. Great work.

[Martin's Reef]

Keep up the great work. Nice tank!:wavehand:

[Ebisan]

Very nice!

[skippyreef]

All I can say is you have a nice sense of style. I love the look of the european stands I have seen on here! very clean lines. the aquascape is well planned it seems! you certainly had a vision with this tank!!! very nice indeed!

[skippyreef]

All I can say is you have a nice sense of style. I love the look of the european stands I have seen on here! very clean lines. the aquascape is well planned it seems! you certainly had a vision with this tank!!! very nice indeed!

[Fliger]

In my top 10 as far as tang/stand design goes! I agree with skippyreef, I love the european stands that I've seen.

[Typhon]

Great looking setup!!! :D

[dlopes]

Hi,

Thanks for all your comments.

Here are some new photos. First a full shot and a side one...

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5907_21.jpg


http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5907_22.jpg

And the news

one Nephthea

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5907_20.jpg

One Euphylia divisa

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5907_18.jpg

And the Rodhactis and actinodiscus corner...

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5907_17.jpg

Kind Regards,
Diogo

[tsalter]

Wow that is great looking. I love the aquascaping!!

[motoxracing782]

wow really nice tank!

[dlopes]

Hi,

Some news on the tank

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5907_23.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5907_24.jpg

The Sarcophyton after the cut that I made in his left side.

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5907_25.jpg

Some new Zoanthus sp and pulsing white xenias on the background.

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5907_26.jpg

Green Star Polyps

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5907_27.jpg

The Ricordeas and Actinodiscus corner with some new polyps

Cheers,
Diogo

[TheCoralReef731]

Sweet, Man do I love that aquascaping. It is spectacular.

[areze]

I love the aquascaping too; the rock "island" on theright is really interesting.

how did you run the closed loops? are the pumps in the overflow? do they feed from the overflow water?

[dlopes]

Hi,


how did you run the closed loops? are the pumps in the overflow? do they feed from the overflow water?

The water falls into the overflow, goes to the sump, and then 2 Eheim 1262 pumps connected into 2 SCWD´s makes the water return to the main tanq. After the SCWD´s I just have those tubes and in the end the dispersors with the orange tips.

And that´s it!

Cheers,
Diogo

[dlopes]

Hi,

I´ve just introduce some new inhabitants to my reef...

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5642_29.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5642_32.jpg

one Acanthurus lineatus...

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5907_33.jpg

and a frag of Montipora aequituberculata

Cheers,
Diogo

[tsalter]

SWEET FISH! Beautiful!

[dlopes]

Hi again,

Just a couple of pics - one from my two gorgonias

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5907_34.jpg

and the full layout...

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5908_8.jpg

Cheers,
Diogo

[vest0830]

wow, that has to be one of the most beautiful aquariums i have ever seen.

thats better than going to the local aquarium thats a local attraction.

[dlopes]

Olá,

Five days have passed and some more aquisitions to the reef! Some white Xénia, one Kenia tree and a Fungia...

One pic from the full layout:

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5908_12.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5908_13.jpg

Right corner

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5908_14.jpg

Left corner

And finaly my 2 year old daughter looking at the fishes...

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5908_10.jpg


Cheers,
Diogo

[deansreef]

looks great, keep up the good work

[RRodrigues]

Olá Diogo,

O tópico está fantástico! Recentemente vi também que tinhas descrito a evolução do teu aquário no Reefforum e fiquei muito surpreendido por vé-lo aqui também, é sempre bom ouvir o que esta malta do lado de lá do Atlântico tem para dizer!!!

Go Diogo,
Ricardo Rodrigues

[dlopes]

Hi,

Ricardo - it´s very rude to write in portuguese!!! No one will understand us! Of course Ricardo just wrote good things about myself...:D :D

What you should do is show us all your beautiful 190 gallon tank. Our I will put some pics!!!

Now that the aquarium is setled here are some pics from my living room...

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5908_24.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5908_25.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5908_26.jpg

I hope you like it as much as I do!!!

Abraço,
Diogo:

[motoxracing782]

very nice

[rulesmith]

yes, very nice. Do you have any pods coming out of your fuge yet?

[dlopes]

Hi,

Originally posted by rulesmith
Do you have any pods coming out of your fuge yet?

The fuge is now fully established and the pods are falling into the main tank!

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5908_19.jpg

Meanwile here are some new inhabitants...

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5908_28.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5908_29.jpg

Cheers,
Diogo

[drjrose]

Sweet tank. How did you get all of the fish to swim to the right for their profiles? :)

What program did you use to plan the layout?

[drjrose]

Sweet tank. How did you get all of the fish to swim to the right for their profiles? :)

What program did you use to plan the layout?

[dlopes]

Hi,

Originally posted by drjrose
How did you get all of the fish to swim to the right for their profiles? :)

Simple!!! With a turnover over 50 times the aquarium volume.

Originally posted by drjrose
What program did you use to plan the layout?

Just the Powerpoint and Paint Brush.

Cheers,
Diogo

[six66]

funtastic tank :) i mean fantastic tank :)

i adore your design

more pics pls :)

[dlopes]

Hi,

Even without a Calcium Reactor the growth of some corals has been amazing. Check out this Montipora with 2 weeks in the aquarium...

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5908_30.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5908_31.jpg

Cheers,
Diogo

[Steph1643]

that is an awesome set-up

[jaze36]

Great design, and tank. I am starting my own project that will be very similar, I hope I get as good of results.

[dlopes]

Hi,

Thanks for your coments! Here are some new pics from the developments of the corals. I´ve started adding fitoplanctôn in a weekly basis and the diferences are huge!

the Montipora foliosa kept is development - take a look at this comparetive pictures:

In the begining of October...
http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5908_29.jpg

Today
http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_6585_2.jpg

And some more corals:

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_6585_3.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_6585_4.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_6585_5.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_6585_6.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_6585_7.jpg

The all cenario:

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_6585_1.jpg


Cheers,
Diogo

[g0tmc]

i love the way u set up ur refugium. what pumps the water into the fuge?

[dlopes]

Hi,

Originally posted by g0tmc
i love the way u set up ur refugium. what pumps the water into the fuge?

Just a normal 1000 liter/hour pump!

Cheers,
Diogo

[AmosUSA]

you have done a fantastic job your reef looks vary natural looking ! good work

[dlopes]

Hi Jim,

My goal is to keep things as natural as possible! I´m glad that you felt that...

Here´s a new pic of a new coral - an Acropora valida:

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_6585_14.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_6585_15.jpg

Cheers,
Diogo

[dlopes]

the pics...

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_6585_14.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_6585_15.jpg

Cheers,
Diogo

[dlopes]

Hi,

After some changes here are some pics...

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_6585_19.jpg

An Acropora efflorecens that I hope will be a fine piece!

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_6585_20.jpg

One Montipora confusa



http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_6585_21.jpg

Right view

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_6585_22.jpg

Left view

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_6585_18.jpg

And finally the all layout


Cheers,
Diogo

[pch90265]

Beautiful tank, Diogo!!!

Keep posting the growth pics, they're inspirational.

--Sean--

[Bigred]

Your tank looks great and I love the rock work. Just a heads up to look out for. I had 2 Hippo tangs in a 165 and they were in there for over a year and all the sudden one started chasing the other and one disappeared. I ended up finding him in my over flow box and put him back in the tank and the other one just beet the heck out of him. I had to get rid of one of them because of this.

[TheCoralReef731]

Still loving it. What light do you have on the refugium.

[PalmTree]

You are doing a great job. It looks awesome!

[dlopes]

Hi,

Thanks for the warning about the tangs! I´ll keep an eye on them!

Originally posted by TheCoralReef731
Still loving it. What light do you have on the refugium.

The lights are just two 36W 10000K PC´s.

Cheers,
Diogo

[dlopes]

Hi Guys,

Thanks for your kind words, but I´m far from pro!!!

Here are soe growth sequences...

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_5908_30.jpg

1/10

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_6585_25.jpg

Today

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_6585_23.jpg

15/10

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_6585_24.jpg

Today

Cheers,
Diogo

[dlopes]

Hi,

Today two new acroporas...

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_6585_29.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_6585_30.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_6585_31.jpg

Both together.

And finnaly the all gang...

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_6585_32.jpg

Cheers,
Diogo

[mbunaman]

Love your tank keep the pics coming. Love how you stacked the rock.

[dlopes]

Hi,

I´ve made an upgrade in the light feature! I´ve put 2 T5 80W actinics and the PC´s were changed from actinic to 6500K wich allows me to have 3 stages:

17.00h - T5 (2x80W) Actinics ON
18.00h - PC´s (4x9W + 2x18W) 6500K ON
19.00h - HQI´s BLV (2x250W) 10000K ON
03.00h - HQI´s BLV (2x250W) 10000K OFF
04.00h - PC´s (4x9W + 2x18W) 6500K OFF
05.00h - T5 (2x80W) Actinics OFF

Here is a pic with the new lights:

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_6585_34.jpg

Cheers,
Diogo

[dlopes]

Hi,

Today I went shoping and this is the result...

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_6999_5.jpg

A closer one...

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_6999_6.jpg

This Acropora efflorescens it´s very dificult to take pics because she´s so white that the camera went crazy!

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_6999_4.jpg

The other one it´s very different in shape, colour and offcourse size!

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_6999_7.jpg

Cheers,
Diogo

[TheCoralReef731]

Cool. I like how your tank is very clean. What is your cleanup crew?

[dlopes]

Hi,

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6240719#post6240719 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by TheCoralReef731
Cool. I like how your tank is very clean. What is your cleanup crew?

The cleanup crew is composed by these guys...

20 green legs (as we call them here in portugal)
20 white legs
20 Cerithes...
and a lot of Euplica snails!

Meanwhile today right before mu weakly water change I turn the PC´s (6500 K) and I took some pics...

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_6999_8.jpg

Acropora valida

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_6999_10.jpg

Acropora millepora

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_6999_18.jpg

Acropora sp (I still don´t know what!!!)

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_6999_14.jpg

All from above

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_6999_12.jpg

Acropora efflorescens

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_6999_19.jpg

Acropora efflorescens - finally I can see some colour on the edges!

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_6999_15.jpg

Seriatopora histrix

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_6999_16.jpg

Montipora capricornis

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_6999_17.jpg

Montipora digitata

And finally the all layout

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_6999_20.jpg

Cheers,
Diogo

[dsheel1]

Nice tank!!!!! I am impressed. What camera are you using?

[dlopes]

Hi,

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6258135#post6258135 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dsheel1
Nice tank!!!!! I am impressed. What camera are you using?

Thanks!! I´m using my Canon EOS 300D.

Cheers,
Diogo

[kysmith]

I really like the aquascaping, very unique.

[shouldabenacowboy]

Looks great!!!.....I agree, the aquascaping is very unique.... NICE TANK!

SBC

[dlopes]

Hi,

Thanks for your comments!

Here are some pics of the evolution of the efflorescens...

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_6999_26.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_6999_27.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_6999_28.jpg

The evolution in just one month...

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_6999_29.jpg

Cheers,
Diogo

[dlopes]

Hi,

Here are some pics of the other acro efllorescens...

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_7324_7.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_7324_8.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_7324_9.jpg

And my new coral - an Stylophora pistillata

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_7324_6.jpg

Meanwhile as you know I have two refugiuns. One above the tank (50x50x35 cm) and another one in the sump.

On the above one I have some macroalgae, and from today a pair of Hippocampus reidi and a magnifica.

Here are some pics...

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_7324_10.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_7324_3.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_7324_4.jpg

The male

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_7324_5.jpg

The female

The refugium from the sump is a tradicional one with a lot of macroalgae and a 15 cm DSB...

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_7324_12.jpg

Cheers,
Diogo

[dlopes]

Hi,

A new coral (a Favites) and a new photo...

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_7324_18.jpg

An interesting situation - a family reunion...

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_7324_17.jpg

And some photos taken with an external flash...

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_7324_13.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_7324_14.jpg

also an interior one - it really works with the colours!

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_7324_15.jpg


Meanwhile I had to my upper fuge some more white xénias and one of the Fungias - I´ll controle the macroalgae so I can have space for thefishes...

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_7324_16.jpg

Cheers,
Diogo

[dlopes]

Hi,

Here are some pics of some more new corals...

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_7324_21.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_7324_22.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_7324_23.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_7324_25.jpg

and finally a detail of one of the Ricordea florida!

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_7324_24.jpg

Cheers,
Diogo

[dlopes]

Hi,

One month as passed and I sell the Sea Horses - they where very demanding on time wich I really don´t have!

Here is a pic tooked a few minutes ago...

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_7324_35.jpg

And some pics of the acros...

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_7324_36.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_7324_37.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_7324_38.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_7324_39.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_7324_40.jpg

Cheers,
Diogo

[panic]

Beautiful reef, planning, and great journal

[mcegelsk]

Outstanding job on your project and what a gorgeous setup!

[NexDog]

Lovely tank - you must be happy. :)

About the seahorses...what about keeping them is so demanding of time?

[dlopes]

Hi,

Thanks for all your comments!

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6777189#post6777189 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by NexDog
Lovely tank - you must be happy. :)

About the seahorses...what about keeping them is so demanding of time?

The problem is to feed them! I must provide some live food to keep them healthy... I really don´t have the time.

Cheers,
Diogo

[BJJ]

Hi delops,

Very nice tank - very natural looking. I noticed you mentioned you are using a sulfure reactor. What is this and what is it used for.

Also how do you like you stream rock? have you ever had a problem with debris getting sucked through the pump? just courious as I have 2 of them arriving sometime today.

[DorsalFin]

beautiful tank

[dlopes]

Hi,

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6808786#post6808786 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by BJJ
I noticed you mentioned you are using a sulfure reactor. What is this and what is it used for.

I used a sulphur reactor early on the setup of the tank - it helps reducing nitrates in the system. After a few weeks I stop using it.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6808786#post6808786 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by BJJ
[B]Also how do you like you stream rock? have you ever had a problem with debris getting sucked through the pump? just courious as I have 2 of them arriving sometime today.

The stream rock it´s great because we can have the pump on the middle of the aquarium and they really look a like a Live Rock after a while. No probs with suction - the pump stays with the same components wether we use a Stream rock or not.

Cheers,
Diogo

[dlopes]

Hi,

Yesterday was a long day with so many things happening to my system...

A new DIY calcium reactor:

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_88_28.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_88_29.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_88_30.jpg

Also yesterday a local firm manage to put a chiller only with the titanium inside the tank and house...

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_88_32.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_88_33.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_88_34.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_88_35.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_88_36.jpg

Cheers,
Diogo

[dlopes]

Hi,

Here I´m again bothering you with more details! This time a new coral - a Seriatopora caliendrum...

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_7910_16.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_7910_17.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_7910_18.jpg

Cheers,
Diogo

[ddrueckh]

Beautiful Tank!

[dlopes]

Hi,

Two new pieces and offcourse the photo...

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_7910_21.jpg

[alien9168]

Nice tank. I really love your stand. It is very clean and modern. NTM that the light coming from the top of your hood actually ads to its design superiority :)

-alien

[dlopes]

Hi,

Thanks for your words!

And another one and offcourse more photos... This time an Echinophora lamellosa...

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_7910_27.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_7910_28.jpg

and the all setup

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_7910_29.jpg

[alien9168]

Really is a beutiful tank.
I feel like its my dream tank. I'm not kidding.

Its like the perfect aquascaping, stand/ hood design, and i really like all of the fish and crals you have put in.

THis is really somthin else! :D

-alien

[dlopes]

Hi,

Thanks for your opinion!

Meanwhile a new member added in my tank... an Heteractis magnifica!

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_8277_1.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_8277_2.jpg

And some pics that I took today

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_8277_5.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_8277_6.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_8277_7.jpg


http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_8277_9.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_8277_10.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_8277_11.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_8277_12.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_8277_13.jpg

[Unlikely_Hero]

I am incredibly jealous. Your tank is beautiful, and having pictures for every step of the way makes it that much better!

[dlopes]

Hi,

Thanks!

Today I got another coral and did some changes in the layout

Before

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_8277_23.jpg

Now...

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_8386_3.jpg

Two partial pics...

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_8386_1.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_8386_2.jpg

The new coral (a Montipora digitata)...

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_8386_4.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_8386_5.jpg

and two new inhabitants

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_8277_37.jpg

one Fromia monilis

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_8277_38.jpg

and one Fromia elegans

And two pics from one of the efflorescens that I´ve change place

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_8386_6.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_8386_7.jpg

[dlopes]

Here are some new pics of the Montipora digitata with red polips...

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_8386_10.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_8386_11.jpg

And 3 new frags

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_8386_12.jpg

Turbinária peltata

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_8386_13.jpg

Pink Montipora digitata

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_8386_14.jpg

Hydnopora exesa

[dlopes]

Hi,

In order to arranged a little more space for some new corals I´ve change the left side layout! Here is the result...

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_8528_16.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_8528_17.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_8528_18.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_8528_19.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_8528_20.jpg

And some detail pics...

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_8528_21.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_8528_23.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_8528_25.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_8528_26.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_8528_27.jpg


Cheers,
Diogo

[seaguy7]

Very nice looking. I love the diversity and the aquascaping.

I have been thinking about a Heteractis magnifica but waiting for my tank to mature a bit more. Is yours doing OK?

-Greg

[dlopes]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7440391#post7440391 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by seaguy7
I have been thinking about a Heteractis magnifica but waiting for my tank to mature a bit more. Is yours doing OK?

-Greg

Hi had to sell it! She started walking around the tank!

Meanwhile here´s a photo of the all layout...

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/509/IMG_5743.JPG

[dlopes]

Hi,

Here are some new pics from some new corals recently aded to the reef...

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_8853_29.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_8853_19.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_8853_20.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_8853_21.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_8853_22.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_8853_23.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_8853_24.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_8853_25.jpg

And one from the all layout...

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_8853_16.jpg


Cheers,
Diogo

[jony5]

damn where do you buy these huge colonies u must be paying a fortune for them :)

[thesaent14]

wow i like your taank it look really good

[AngeloM3]

yah.... if you wanted an anemone that probably should of been the first thing to put in the tank.....

cause they will wonder for up to a month or two.... and that movement and stinging could destroy some or all your corals!!

have your clowns found a host coral yet? if so do you have any pics of them interacting with the host coral?

[ChemE]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7596977#post7596977 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jony5
damn where do you buy these huge colonies u must be paying a fortune for them :)

I was thinking the exact same thing!

[dlopes]

Hi,

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7596977#post7596977 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jony5
damn where do you buy these huge colonies u must be paying a fortune for them :)

These colonies were bought from a friend that is desmounting his aquarium. Nevertheless sometimes they do appear on some local stores!

Cheers,
Diogo

[AngeloM3]

have your clowns found a host coral yet? if so do you have any pics of them interacting with the host coral?

[dlopes]

Hi AngeloM3,

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7602617#post7602617 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by AngeloM3
have your clowns found a host coral yet? if so do you have any pics of them interacting with the host coral?

No, they didn´t found their host! They are allways on the upper part of the tank because the Six Line Wrasse is allways chasing them!

Cheers,
Diogo

[crazdreef]

nice aquarium

[Steven0000]

nice tank!

i bet that burnt a hole in your walet

do you have 2 of every fish?

[afromage5000]

i really like your rockwork, its a nice break from the usual wall style setup. your coral placement is very creative and natural looking too.

[dlopes]

Hi,

Thanks you all for the nice comments!

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7617905#post7617905 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Steven0000

do you have 2 of every fish?

Nop! I just have two ocellaris, two blue devil and two hepatus! Here is my latest adition... C. hawaiiensis

http://joaofotos.planetaclix.pt/Diogo/Hawaiiensis.jpg

And a pic of the all layout after some new aquascaping and some coral placement...

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_8853_39.jpg

[theyeg2]

Diogo,
Your coral and fish selections are outstanding! Other than your wandering anenome, have you had any other coral interaction problems?
Great ongoing project.
Dick (theyeg2)

[Mapster]

Nice tank! Really shows how beautiful a mixed reef can be.

[dlopes]

Hi,

Thank you both for your comments!

Another weekend and some new corals...

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_9011_2.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_9011_3.jpg

A couple of the all layout...

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_9011_5.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_9011_6.jpg

And the Stlylopora pistillata in full recovery...

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_9011_1.jpg

[dlopes]

Hi,

And some more...

This time a fantastic Pocillopora damicornis:

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_9011_18.jpg

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_9011_19.jpg

and an Acropora sp

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_9011_20.jpg

this one was a big piece that I cut in two:

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_9011_21.jpg

With this two I had to change the layout again...

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_9011_22.jpg

[smmscott]

Very nice tank. I hope to have something this nice someday. Your aquascaping is top notch. Thanks you so much for shareing your tank with us.

[Lacrosseboss18]

wow i love the rockwork

[dougie]

outstanding! did u say you where using natural saltwater? if so were do you collect it from?

Cheers.

[dlopes]

Hi,

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7785295#post7785295 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dougie
did u say you where using natural saltwater? if so were do you collect it from?

Yes! Here in Portugal, more properly in Lisbon we use to pic water from a beach called Guincho. The water is cristal clear!

Meanwhile I have some new corals again!!! And the pics by parts so you can see them all...

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/509/1_Aqua_esq.jpg

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/509/2_Aqua_dir.jpg

Cheers,
Diogo

[Ridgeline]

I love the way you aquascaped your tank ..... A+!

[dlopes]

Hi,

Today I had 7 new fishes to my system!! This time 7 little ocellaris that was donated by a local fishstore owner!

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/501/Palha_os_1.jpg

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/501/Palha_os_2.jpg

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/501/Palha_os_3.jpg

Cheers,
Diogo

[dlopes]

Hi,

Here are two more photos of the aquarium with the lights on during the day:

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/509/23.jpg

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/509/42.jpg

and a very special photo from someone like her older sister Beatriz almost 3 years ago...

http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_88_7.jpg

also loves the aquarium... Catarina:

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/509/52.jpg

Cheers,

[theyeg2]

Diogo,
I can see that you take great care and gain much joy from your aquarium. Also, that you are starting training your children early about the joys of this hobby!
Thanks for the updates. I enjoy seeing your continuing progress.
Dick (theyeg2)

[dlopes]

Hi,

Here is one year of evolution...

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/500/DSC01899.JPG

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/509/Aqua_04-08.jpg

Cheers,
Diogo

[dlopes]

Hi,

Here is an update and some new photos:

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/500/54.jpg

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/500/37.jpg

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/500/93.jpg

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/500/75.jpg

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/500/7A.jpg

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/500/83.jpg

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/500/617.jpg

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/500/47.jpg

A cool photo... sometimes we got the lucky to pics a moment like this...

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/500/2A.jpg

And finally a pic of the all layout only with actinics and PC´s on...

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/509/114.jpg

Cheers,
Diogo

[rafael13]

really nice
thanks for the update

[theyeg2]

Diogo,
Your recent pictures are totally outstanding! Congratulations on your continued success in this great hobby!
Dick

[dlopes]

Hi,

Here are some shots after some changes due to space constrictions!

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/500/Geral4.jpg

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/500/Lateral_esq1.jpg

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/500/Lateral_dta.jpg

And some close pics...

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/500/48.jpg

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/500/76.jpg

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/500/84.jpg

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/500/618.jpg

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/500/55.jpg

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/500/25.jpg


Cheers,
Diogo

[dlopes]

Hi,

Here are some new pics...

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/509/Geral6.jpg

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/506/210.jpg

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/506/116.jpg

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/506/36.jpg

Cheers,
Diogo

[dlopes]

Hi,

Here are some new pics...

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/509/Geral6.jpg

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/506/210.jpg

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/506/116.jpg

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/506/36.jpg

Cheers,
Diogo

[dlopes]

Hi,

Here are some pics from my refugium where the little ocellaris are growing...

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/500/ref_1.jpg

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/500/ref_2.jpg

The new Deltec AP 851 2 hours after I put him to work...

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/500/esc_1.jpg

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/500/esc_2.jpg

And as always a full shot of the main tank...

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/500/geral9.jpg

Cheers,
Diogo

[hawaiianwargod]

Excellent pics and tank!!! Great job!

[Giojo]

hi deff great rock work and awesome tank layout...
now i'll torture u with some questions:
- first what do u give to ur corls to eat? how often?
- how do u control ur xenia growing so much and covering all possible space like the left wall where it does look so good? how do u get it away from all the other rocks?
- there's a pic of a SCWD (hope to write it right), where did u buy it? if u bought it in the usa, how much was it for shipping? how long did it take? instead if u bought it in portugual will u be able to send one over to italy, sending u the money needed ...

thanks a lot and congrats again...


Ciao Giojo

[dlopes]

Hi,


now i'll torture u with some questions:
- first what do u give to ur corls to eat? how often?
- how do u control ur xenia growing so much and covering all possible space like the left wall where it does look so good? how do u get it away from all the other rocks?
- there's a pic of a SCWD (hope to write it right), where did u buy it? if u bought it in the usa, how much was it for shipping? how long did it take? instead if u bought it in portugual will u be able to send one over to italy, sending u the money needed ...


I feed the corals with Pohl´s Coral Vitalizer (Zeovit) and some Amino from Salifert. Once in a while I put some mysis and recent born artemia.

I really don´t control xenias - they just grow as they want. I just traget them where I want them to grow.

The SCWD´s were bought here in Portugal. If you want I can by it for you but you can by one in Aquaristic - http://store.aquaristic.net/AQ8f9ff4a320de9c4b935b2b742253e69a/html_en/startshop.php?LANG=en&start=1&go=1&0.98677000+1068074632

We can talk in MSN - [email protected]

Cheers,
Diogo

[zmar84]

Absolutely stunning tank!

What materials did you use to build the stand, canopy, and cabinets?

[dlopes]

Hi,


What materials did you use to build the stand, canopy, and cabinets?

The materials are MDF and Inox on the stand.

Cheers,
Diogo

[dlopes]

Hi,

Here are some new pics from my tank. First the fishes...

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/501/1112.jpg

Montipora undata

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/506/b2.jpg

macro...

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/506/m.jpg

Montipora sp (anyone can identify that one?)

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/506/l_1_.jpg

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/506/l_2_.jpg

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/506/l_3_.jpg

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/506/l_4_.jpg

Macro acro eflorescens:

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/506/o1.jpg

And finally the full tank shot

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/602/15.jpg

Cheers,
Diogo

[dlopes]

Hi,

Some new ones...

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/602/2_.jpg

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/602/3_.jpg

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/602/4_1.jpg

The new montipora - after a week the color changed to this blue...

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/602/1_1.jpg

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/602/1_b.jpg

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/602/8_1.jpg

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/602/7_1.jpg

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/602/5_1.jpg

http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/602/9_1.jpg


http://www.reefforum.net/photopost/data/602/Geral_13.jpg

Cheers,
Diogo