my house reef (211 g.)

[iwan]

Hello

I like to present my tank.

Name: Iwan Laesser
Location Lenzburg/Switzerland
HP: www.hausriff.ch (http://www.hausriff.ch)


http://www.hausriff.ch/media/DIR_127501/ganz.jpg
http://www.hausriff.ch/media/DIR_127501/2.jpg http://www.hausriff.ch/media/DIR_127501/1.jpg http://www.hausriff.ch/media/DIR_127501/teil2.jpg http://www.hausriff.ch/media/DIR_129234/KJ2.jpg http://www.hausriff.ch/media/DIR_129234/KJ4.jpg

Thanks a lot!!

Best regards

Iwan

[Purple Haze]

very nice. What are you running for lighting?

[sidewinder770]

WOW- very nice! How long has it been set up? Tell us more about the equipment and of course- keep the pictures coming!

[winnermc]

Absolutely stunning!!!

Please provide specifications on your tank.

[TCU Reefer]

Oh my!

Please tell us more about your setup.

Can someone say "Tank of the Month"?

[Psyire]

Awesome! Truely Amazing!

[Hop]

Great tank and nice colors iwan!

and if we were too overwhelmed with your tank

<img src="/images/welcome.gif" width="500" height="62"><br><b><i><big><big>To Reef Central</b></i></big></big>

[Rogger Castells]

WOW A dream tank. congratulations!

[mc-cro]

MY GOD, truly a very maginificent tank. please post equipment and specs

[k9asia]

great looking tank can we get some equip pictures and info?

[Bax]

Fantastic tank!

[derrikd]

HOLY....%$&*

[overanalyzer]

welcome and thank you for sharing!

[derrikd]

[welcome]

[Detritivore]

very impressive iwan :thumbsup:

if you look on his website, he runs all T5

[fancyfish]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
that is an amazing tank. I would agree we need to nominate this for tank of the month. thanks a bunch for sharing

[cothard]

a.............mazing tank.I want to have one .

[Kent E]

Looks like a floral bouquet! You didn't get into this yesterday.

[Kent E]

The sun polyps look like a broken heart.

[Alphabet]

Truely Awesome!!

[iwan]

@ all

many thank for the nice reports.

of course I am very pleased that tank my outside Europe felled also.

Some details:

Technical equipement for all situations are "missing" in my tank.
I trust for this on a biologically active system.

Light: pure T5 illumination
Flow: Tunze Stream
Skimmer: 1 Aquamedic Turbofloater, 1 nonname product (selfmade).
........yes, I use 2 skimmer ;)

No UV
No ozone

Bacteria (Prodibio)
Bacterium food (Korallenzucht)
Amino acids (Korallenzucht/Prodibio)
living phytoplankton (DT)
Trace elements (QFI)
Coral food

Phosphate, nitrite, nitrate not provable

regards

Iwan

[NeilsReef]

You have an amazing tank! I love the colors...

How old is your beautiful reef tank?

Thanks

[Snakebyt]

lots of color in that tank

[mike89t]

Absolutely Beautiful!

How long has that tank been up and running?

[NexDog]

Truly inspirational.

[dvmsn]

furchteinflößend

[leaffish75]

what kind of T-5 bulbs are you using? Do you cycle your lights?

[i2ik]

Thats a truly BEAUTIFUL tank, should be a tank of the month!!!

Tell us more, more more!!!
Do you feed your anthias often? Do you have an auto feeder for them? Refugium?

[Fliger]

Amazing ...

And once again the theory that you have to have MH to get great colors is dispelled ...

[aqua_fire_rium]

Wow absolutely gorgeous!.

very nice.

[cwegescheide]

WOW. That looks like my tank!!! LOL.. Amazing tank. I'm envious!!

OK I went to his website.. ENGLISH PLEASE!!

How long has the tank and its inhabitants been established?

Now don't leave us hangin here!!

[maxvan1]

Hmm... can't see the pictures... sounds very nice though.

Maybe you were updating the website at the time (couldnt find the page, and the pictures didnt come up)

[Tbohinc]

Looks great

would love to have more infomation on your system

[CTS]

One of the best tank I have ever saw, just amazing!!

[fishdoc11]

Wow! Very impressive:)

[blkSupra]

I hate to speek for another person, but..

"Mit welcher Technik läuft mein Miniriff?"

Translates roughly to "What technology do I use in my tank"..

From the text and drawings it appears to use a total of (10) bulbs.

(5) White "pipes"
(5) Blue "pipes"

Total of 696 watts.

He says t5 Leuchstoff-Rohren. Leuchstoff I assume would be Leuchstoff-Osram bulbs. The Rohren noun means "pipes".. So light "pipes" aka "tubes"..

If anyone needs any more of the site translated let me know.

[clkwrk]

OMG that is bea...utiful ! Excellent work .

[sonofgaladriel]

Sweet mother of God!!! That is absolutely stunning!!! And with T5's? Simply amazing. I'm very jealous. Congratulations on a spectacular reef Iwan.

[iwan]

Thanks again :D :D

to the upcoming questions:

if you look on his website, he runs all T5

Yes.... I use only T5 bulbs!!

what kind of T-5 bulbs are you using?

At the moment

2x54 Watt ATI Aquablue special
2x54 Watt ATI Blue plus
3x80 Watt ATI Aquablue special
3x80 Watt ATI Blue plus

makes 696 Watt

but i'll stock it up to:

2x54 Watt ATI Aquablue special
2x54 Watt ATI Blue plus
4x80 Watt ATI Aquablue special
4x80 Watt ATI Blue plus

makes 856 Watt

I expect better colors with the increased light.

[iwan]

How long has the tank and its inhabitants been established?
The tank is since 2 years a stone coral reef. Before it was a fish/soft coral tank.

Do you feed your anthias often? Do you have an auto feeder for them?

No...I feed one, up to two times per day (mysis, artemias, cyclop eeze...)

Thats a truly BEAUTIFUL tank, should be a tank of the month!!!
That would me make very happy.....let's go...vote, vote, vote:dance: :bounce1: :dance: :bounce2: :dance: :bounce3:

http://www.hausriff.ch/media/DIR_129234/KJ1.jpg http://www.hausriff.ch/media/DIR_127501/8.jpg http://www.hausriff.ch/media/DIR_129234/KJ7.jpg [IMG]http://www.hausriff.ch/media/DIR_108406/DSC00204.jpg

[AcroSteve]

Spectacular!

What method do you use for your phosphate control?

[iwan]

Hi Steve

with bacteria and bactofood in combination with the DSB, phosphate is not a problem. Sometimes I use rowaphos (If the phosphate is higher then 0.02mg/l)

[Creetin]

bacteria and bactofood

Never heard of those. Is it the same stuff used in zeo?
Very nice btw!

[iwan]

creetin

Zeo also use bacs and food (in combination with zeoliths and the zeoloith filter)

The bacs wich i'm using probably have same specifications (denitrification + nitrification)

I'm using as filter media:

LR
and DSB

[Jeremy1973]

Truely amazing Iwan! The color combinations, the depth and layout, it is all very breath taking!

[szesteve]

Gorgeous tank!!!

For your T5s, are they running on individual reflectors or one single reflector?

[The Lance]

You have my vote!!!

[iwan]

@ Lance

thank you very much :D

@szesteve

Now i have independent reflectors for the 54 Watt bulbs and one single reflector for the 80 Watt bulbs.
With the new light-system i'll also have single reflectors for 8x80 Watt bulbs (i hope, that I recieve the new ATI power module in the next few days)

[Large Polyp Dave]

can anyone give me a link to another thread (or some other url) about these bacterial methods for phosphate/nitrate control used in this tank?

[iwan]

@ Dave

http://www.prodibio.fr/anglais/accueil.htm

[Large Polyp Dave]

thanks iwan. very interesting stuff

your tank is absolutely amazing. i bet the colours are even more vibrant in real life!

in your first picture is there any photo editing or colour enhancing? the colours are SO bright wow =)

[iwan]

you're welcome Dave

The colors correspond to the reality

Visitors say that in reality the colors are even better.

[terryhendrixson]

FREAKIN AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[melev]

Iwan that looks stunning. I have to give you credit, because keeping corals in a reef tank in Switzerland is like having a Hawaiian Luau in the arctic.

Can we see some pictures of the equipment you are running to get an idea of how you are making all of this work?

[mike89t]

Originally posted by melev
Can we see some pictures of the equipment you are running to get an idea of how you are making all of this work?

http://www.hausriff.ch/24181/13889.html

He lists some of his equipment here. Just need an interpreter to understand some of it.

[mike89t]

Originally posted by iwan
Visitors say that in reality the colors are even better.

Sounds Like it's time for a European Road Trip!

;)

[melev]

I need to make the time to read that site. I was raised in Switzerland when I was a kid and know German, but it has been a while since I've had to use it. And technical German is must harder for me than the conversational kind I used.

I just looked at his water quality test results. His pH is averaging 8.0 for the most part. http://www.hausriff.ch/24181/50401.html

[motoxracing782]

thats the best looking tank i have ever seen

[DrBDC]

I think they need to make that a TOTM and then someone can write up all the info and descriptions in English.

[gatordustin]

iwan,

Beautiful tank...very inspiring to see you are only using T5 bulbs.

How long is your photoperiod? Do you run the blue+ bulbs a little longer than your aquablues?

[moga]

No Calcium reactor?

wow.~ great ones..

[lacie143]

Look at that beautiful tank!! And all that with SAND!! Good to see some devoted aragonite lovers !!

[melev]

It uses a calcium reactor. Saw it listed on on of his pages.

[agarza]

Iwan, it's an amazing tank, colors are perfect. Congratulations.

To all the RC'ers: Over the issue of translating the home page, on the Internet Explorer there is a function to tranlate into english, just right-click on the page and look for it. Give it a try.

[asnatlas]

Originally posted by sonofgaladriel
Sweet mother of God!!! That is absolutely stunning!!! And with T5's? Simply amazing. I'm very jealous. Congratulations on a spectacular reef Iwan.

I agree... Thank you for posting and please provide more info when able...

Shawn

[asnatlas]

Originally posted by iwan
Thanks again :D :D

to the upcoming questions:

Yes.... I use only T5 bulbs!!

At the moment

2x54 Watt ATI Aquablue special
2x54 Watt ATI Blue plus
3x80 Watt ATI Aquablue special
3x80 Watt ATI Blue plus

makes 696 Watt

but i'll stock it up to:

2x54 Watt ATI Aquablue special
2x54 Watt ATI Blue plus
4x80 Watt ATI Aquablue special
4x80 Watt ATI Blue plus

makes 856 Watt

I expect better colors with the increased light.

I may have to re-think using MH / T5's and go all T5s, I really love the (shimming) effect over the water wth the MH...

Shawn

[iwan]

Hello together

I like to answer the appeared questions:

I may have to re-think using MH / T5's and go all T5s, I really love the (shimming) effect over the water wth the MH

I haven't regretted the step to T5.
I have been missing the shimming light of MH only briefly. The remaining positive effects have immediately convinced me.

No Calcium reactor?
I use a calcium reactor.
However, unfortunately, I can thus only partly compensate for the calcium consumption.
Per day the corals use up to 40 mg/l . This means for about 320 mg of calcium/day !!!
I in addition work with the Balling methodHow long is your photoperiod? Do you run the blue+ bulbs a little longer than your aquablues?

My lights time:

09.00 - 10.00 blue light
10.00 -- 22.00 full light
22.00 -- 23.00 blue light
23.00 -- 07.00 moonlight (LED)

[iwan]

Iwan that looks stunning. I have to give you credit, because keeping corals in a reef tank in Switzerland is like having a Hawaiian Luau in the arctic.

I like this comparison :lol:

Can we see some pictures of the equipment you are running to get an idea of how you are making all of this work?
I will take some photos soon and insert here.

However, there is not to see many:D

Sounds Like it's time for a European Road Trip!

Of course!
Winter sports in Switzerland can be very much recommended.:bum:


Many thanks for your congratulations!

I am very pleased that the you tank felled.

[Psionicdragon]

www.altavista.com

babel fish translator

it doesn't completely translate everything, but you get a good general info.

[SunnyX]

Originally posted by iwan
@ Dave

http://www.prodibio.fr/anglais/accueil.htm

Is there anywhere in the United States that we could get a hold of this stuff?
Anything available in the U.S that is comparable?

[jürgen Schnoor]

Hallo Iwan
Das geht Dir bestimmt runter wie Öl, aber Du hast ja auch für mich eins der stärksten Becken die ich bisher gesehen habe (kenne ja noch ein paar mehr Fotos aus dem Forum).
PS. pass bloß auf das das halbe Amiland nicht auf einmal auf Deiner Schwelle steht, wenn dann lass sie Nummern ziehen :D

Gr.Jürgen Schnoor

[iwan]

Hallo Jürgen

Du hast bsolut recht...das ist Balsam für meine Seele :-)

Für mich ist es natürlich eine riesige Freude, wenn auch andere Aquarianer Freude an meinem Becken haben. Ich wende viel Zeit und Energie auf, um möglichst nahe ans Optimum zu gelangen und dann freue ich mich natürlich, wenn das gesehen wird.

Liebe Grüsse

Iwan

[melev]

I actually understood 95% of that. :D

For those that are curious, the first poster was commending him on a gorgeous tank and for him not to be surprised if half the (nation? world? hobbyists?) showed up at his doorstep, and that they'd have to take a number to gain access to the house.

Iwan replied that he's very happy to share his tank with others so they can see it too, as he puts a lot of time and energy into his tank to get the best results possible.

[Fliger]

Where in Switzerland are you? We're heading there next summer. I spent a couple weeks around Interlaken a few years ago and last year my wife and I took a train from Munchen to Lake Como and made a few stops there. She made me promise I'd take her to spend some time in Switzerland and I said yes. ;-) I'd really like to see the tank.

[iwan]

melev, you understood 100 % :D

i'm realy happy, that i can share my thank with you.

It's great to be here!!!

Thanks @ all

[iwan]

Fliger

i'm from Lenzburg. That's a small town near Zurich.

If you spend some time in the region.....you're welcome!!!

[melev]

Everyone flies into Zurich when they go to Switzerland. I think they should have signs up in the Bahnhof pointing us to your "Becken". :lol:

My 3 years in Basel have officially paid off. Frau Tellenbach worked with me as a young boy to learn German and Swiss-German in a room full of swiss kids.

And occasionally I bring Switzerland into my home. http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/linzer.html Matter of fact, I'll make one this weekend.

[Chaotic Reefer4u]

very beautiful reef flat iwan, im drooling to only wish i could accomplish that same look.

[iwan]

today's pics

http://www.hausriff.ch/media/DIR_136301/3.jpg http://www.hausriff.ch/media/DIR_136301/DSC00896.JPG
http://www.hausriff.ch/media/DIR_136301/DSC00909.JPG http://www.hausriff.ch/media/DIR_136301/DSC00920.JPG http://www.hausriff.ch/media/DIR_136301/DSC00937.JPG http://www.hausriff.ch/media/DIR_136301/DSC00931.JPG

You want more?....Visit www.hausriff.ch (http://www.hausriff.ch/4534/108355.html)

[AcroSteve]

Simply incredible!

What is the red coral on the right in the middle pic on the right above? Is it a digitata?

[iwan]

yes Steve...it's a montipora digitata

[xxaquanutxx]

Simply stunning tank Iwan!!!! You have my vote!

[melev]

How do you acquire your corals? Are there saltwater fishstores in Switzerland, or do you have to order everything online?

How long have you been in the hobby, and how long has this tank been set up?

Can you give me the link to your list of livestock?

[iwan]

Simply stunning tank Iwan!!!! You have my vote!

Thank you very much. It makes me happy!

How do you acquire your corals? Are there saltwater fishstores in Switzerland, or do you have to order everything online?


I sold some corals in seawater stores in Switzerland and Germany.
60% of the corals are layers of friends

Most corals have increased their volume by 200-300 %.

How long have you been in the hobby, and how long has this tank been set up?

I do the hobby since 2 years

Can you give me the link to your list of livestock?

Outing:
I haven't determined the lifestock yet

[iwan]

I receive many enquiries about technology in my tank.

Here a combination of the most important components.

Some illustrations are in German. You find the explanations in the comment


Details to my tank

http://www.hausriff.ch/media/DIR_136301/DSC00940.JPG

Dimensions:

Length: 180 cm
Depth: 75 cm
Height: 60 cm

http://www.hausriff.ch/media/Technik.jpg

Decoration:

Rear made of dead reef rock with an integrated filter chamber

LR

Lights:

At the moment

2 x54 watt ATI Aquablue Special
2 x54 watt ATI Blue plus
3 x80 watt ATI Aquablue Special
3 x80 watt ATI Blue plus

Makes 696 watts

http://www.hausriff.ch/media/Beleuchtung.jpg

I will stock it up to:

2 x54 watt ATI Aquablue Special
2 x54 watt ATI Blue plus
4 x80 watt ATI Aquablue Special
4 x80 watt ATI Blue plus

Makes 856 watts

Lights duration:
Blue Light: 08.00-09.00 and 21.00 -- 22.00

Blue ligth and full light: 09.00 -- 21.00

Moonlight: 22.00 -- 07.00 (LED)

Lamp change:
every 6-8 months

Ozone:
None

UV:
None

Skimmer:
1 Aquamediv Turbofloater
1 no-name product (selfmade)

Yes, I use 2 skimmer

Calzium management:
Calzium reactor (Korallin)
Balling method
The consumption of Calzium is about 40 mg/liters daily

Phosphate reduction:
ROWAphos

Filter:
DSB
LR

Additions:

Daily:
Phytoplankton (DT's)
ZEOstart2 (Korallenzucht)
Amino acids (Korallenzucht)
Coral Vitalizer (Korallenzucht)
Trace elements (element mix/strontium mix/iodine mix of QFI)

Weekly:
Amino acids/vitamins (Prodibio)

every 14 days:

Bacteria (Prodibio)
Bacteria food (Prodibio)

Water change:
10% per week (osmosis water)

Water values:
Ca: 420 mg/l
Mg: 1250 mg/l
/(pH): 8.1
Salinity: 35% 0
Nitrate: not provable
Phosphate: not detectable
Silicat: not detectable
Amonium/Amoniak: not detectable

[melev]

That is intersting how you change your T5 bulbs at 6 to 8 months, rather than running them as long as 18 months. That has been the sellling point here in the U.S. that you can run these bulbs so much longer and save money.

Why do you choose to change them so much earlier? And other hobbyists in your area are doing the same thing, or do they wait longer?

[iwan]

@ melev

I know the marketing argument that T5 lights are up to 3 years utilizable.

T5 lights can burn for a long time but the loss of the spectrum is too heavy for a stone coral keeping after around 9 months.

Bernd Mohr has described 1999/2000 the effect. After 9 months the growth stagnated. After a change of the lights the corals grew again very well. I know these for all T5 users change their lights in the interval from 6-11 months.

[melev]

Thank you for sharing that fact. I hope many people read it.

[sfsuphysics]

Well Iwan, to say that I'm jealous would be quite the understatement.

[Fliger]

Iwan, really awesome. I do surf European reefing sights every now and then and I notice many Europeans use a "part" of the zeovit method - but not the whole thing, then use other similar bacterial foods but not Zeo. Am I reading your method correctly thats what you do also?

Here in the states many reefers seem to discourage Zeovit, or similar methodology. It intimidates me, I'm really trying to figure out what parts I like and what parts I don't like. Can you PLEASE elaborate on how you thing this part works (because it obviously works). Its hard to get solid information over here. But I've been thinking of using some parts - but not sure about the entire Zeovit plan.

Also I notice you use ROWAphos and I thought this was discouraged with these type programs?

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Daily:
Phytoplankton (DT's)
ZEOstart2 (Korallenzucht)
Amino acids (Korallenzucht)
Coral Vitalizer (Korallenzucht)
Trace elements (element mix/strontium mix/iodine mix of QFI)

Weekly:
Amino acids/vitamins (Prodibio)

every 14 days:

Bacteria (Prodibio)
Bacteria food (Prodibio)

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Thank you and regards,

David

[ChrisMan123]

awesome tank

[Shawnts106]

Well, IT acctually HURTS to look at this tank!! HHAHAAHAA


Zeovit method...

Yes, I NEED MORE INFORMATION on this method of reef keeping!



Also, FORGET MH!!!! Lets ALL go to T5s!! HAHA


those colors are impossible!... geeze, the T5 thing is definatly what Im going to get when I get my 125 and 180..... T5s all the way!... well... and maybe some VHOS



THIS TANK IS THE TANK OF THE YEARRRRR WETHER OR NOT THEY MAKE IT OR NOT!


haha

[KH971]

That is a picture of dedication and love for this hobby which we all enjoy (or spent so much money that there's no turning back).
You have shown us a tank which we definetely nominate for TOTM!!!!!

[asnatlas]

Originally posted by Fliger
Iwan, really awesome. I do surf European reefing sights every now and then and I notice many Europeans use a "part" of the zeovit method - but not the whole thing, then use other similar bacterial foods but not Zeo. Am I reading your method correctly thats what you do also?

Here in the states many reefers seem to discourage Zeovit, or similar methodology. It intimidates me, I'm really trying to figure out what parts I like and what parts I don't like. Can you PLEASE elaborate on how you thing this part works (because it obviously works). Its hard to get solid information over here. But I've been thinking of using some parts - but not sure about the entire Zeovit plan.

Thank you and regards,

David

I am with Fliger... I am interested in what he as stated as well... Please provide more info when able...

Shawn

[asnatlas]

Originally posted by Shawnts106
Also, FORGET MH!!!! Lets ALL go to T5s!! HAHA

those colors are impossible!... geeze, the T5 thing is definatly what Im going to get when I get my 125 and 180..... T5s all the way!... well... and maybe some VHOS



Shawnts106, I am not telling you what to do or not to do... But if you have not done research into T5s then I would suggest that you do to make sure T5s will work for you... As with everything else they have pro’s and con’s... I am in the process of a 600gal tank and I was tossing around the idea of going all T5s but with my goals and the tank specs, I think that a full T5 setup is not the key... Again I am not telling you what to do or not to do, I am just recommending that if you have not done so already please look at all aspects before you make your decision... It's easy to look at pictures and say I want that but some times you will find its not what your looking for in the long run, also what works for some does not work for others...

Shawn

[iwan]

@ Fliger


Hello David

I know some reefkeeper these work with the same bases like me.
It in principle is all about the following points in the methods:
- diminution of nutrients
- supplying of elements used up
- active diet of the corals
- water change

The Zeovit method is also interesting for me. However, I don't use a zeolit as filter material. Reason: I am very satisfied with the DSB. I cannot prove any surplus nutrients.

I like to explain the effect of the components in my system. Please take into account that this system has arisen slowly. Corals react to fast changes very severely.

DSB:
Central component of my system. Many take place reduction processes in the DSB. The nutrient content is reduced and kept deep.

Zeostart2:
Reduce phosphate and nitrate. Carbon sources as a food basis for the bacteria are contained in the product.

Amino acids:
serve for the diet of the corals. The state of health can be maintained. Increase the polyp picture

CoralVitalizer:
Corals food. Contains mike and macro components. The water isn't charged by nutrients. The polyp picture increases.

Trace elements:
The trace elements used up replace.

Phytoplankton:
living plankton cells serve the diet of Micro organisms, mussels, sponges, corals polyp, zoo plankton. The plankton cells also have a metabolism and support the breakdown of nutrients.

Bacteria:
Selected bacteria cultures for the receipt of a healthy bacterium population. Basis for the breakdown of nutrients.

Bacterium food:
Carbon source for the increase of the bacterium population

[Jeffie]

Iwan- what ballasts are you useing to run your T-5's?

[DARKSILENTTYPE]

Ok I'm going to have to check into this system .But where can you buy these supplys at ? Is there a website to get more info ? What percent of water to you change and how often ?

[Electrobes]

Daaaaaaaaaaang iwan, very beautiful tank... I mean at two years, that's just amazing!

[DARKSILENTTYPE]

Found the site I was looking for thanks .

That tank should be the tank of the year its a real thing of beauty you should be proud .

Thanks for sharing

[JOVIMECARCH]

that tank is a wonderful rainbow!

[philipm]

Someone finally said the "Z" word. These results seem typical of the Zeovit method. All too often you see incredibly colored acro's growing like weeds in Zeovit tanks.

[Shawnts106]

Shawnts106, I am not telling you what to do or not to do... But if you have not done research into T5s then I would suggest that you do to make sure T5s will work for you... As with everything else they have pro’s and con’s... I am in the process of a 600gal tank and I was tossing around the idea of going all T5s but with my goals and the tank specs, I think that a full T5 setup is not the key... Again I am not telling you what to do or not to do, I am just recommending that if you have not done so already please look at all aspects before you make your decision... It's easy to look at pictures and say I want that but some times you will find its not what your looking for in the long run, also what works for some does not work for others...

Thanks for the info, I have done some research after this post and I am not to sure now about doing all T5s... the watts just arent their compaired to say .. VHOS


I think I will stick to VHOS and MH ..... the T5s are nice, and I may do a small tank with all of them

By no means did I mean to say Iwans way is the only way..... Of course not.... I just simply meant that the tanks is very beautiful and he has obveously had some bit of success with this lighting :)


hope this clears everything up, I hate to cut so short theres alot I would like to say, but I need to rest, I got into a very bad car accident today, am lucky to be alive, and I am full of pain medication so I need to go rest.....
So I think I will...

[melev]

Shawn, sorry to hear about your accident and hope tomorrow you'll feel a little better.

[ghost]

looks like i am going to use some t5's on my 150 that is being made!

[Gary Tung]

very beautiful tank,new concept to use Bio-method combine with zoe and rowa etc..you are in the leading way

[DARKSILENTTYPE]

I have been trying to contact this company that sells the bio system but they dont respond to any of the emails I have sent is there a site in the US that I can call to get prices from ?

[Shawnts106]

Thanks , today is worse, I feel like I got hit head on by a frieght train more or less....


anyway.... I hope we can get in touch with these BIO people, products like these need to be in america ....


Europe has got this reef keeping thing down huh! HAHA

[DARKSILENTTYPE]

I found a site for the Zeovit method that has the supplys for sale . www.captiveoceans.com also has step by step instructions that can be printed . still nothing on where to find the bio supplys did find their website but like I said after three emails still no response on how or where I can purchase these supplys .

[elephen]

Wow makes me want to switch to T5's. What ballasts are you using to power the the lights?

[RedEyeReef]

Ivan, very Nice tank.

Would this be an equivlant to what you are using?

Marc Weiss Coral Vital
Marc Weiss Coral Vital LSB
Marc Weiss Bacter Vital Marine

http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_additives_marc_weiss_coral-vital_Bacter_Vital_Reef_Vital.asp?CartId=

Anyone have experience with these?



Originally posted by iwan
@ Fliger


Hello David

I know some reefkeeper these work with the same bases like me.
It in principle is all about the following points in the methods:
- diminution of nutrients
- supplying of elements used up
- active diet of the corals
- water change

The Zeovit method is also interesting for me. However, I don't use a zeolit as filter material. Reason: I am very satisfied with the DSB. I cannot prove any surplus nutrients.

I like to explain the effect of the components in my system. Please take into account that this system has arisen slowly. Corals react to fast changes very severely.

DSB:
Central component of my system. Many take place reduction processes in the DSB. The nutrient content is reduced and kept deep.

Zeostart2:
Reduce phosphate and nitrate. Carbon sources as a food basis for the bacteria are contained in the product.

Amino acids:
serve for the diet of the corals. The state of health can be maintained. Increase the polyp picture

CoralVitalizer:
Corals food. Contains mike and macro components. The water isn't charged by nutrients. The polyp picture increases.

Trace elements:
The trace elements used up replace.

Phytoplankton:
living plankton cells serve the diet of Micro organisms, mussels, sponges, corals polyp, zoo plankton. The plankton cells also have a metabolism and support the breakdown of nutrients.

Bacteria:
Selected bacteria cultures for the receipt of a healthy bacterium population. Basis for the breakdown of nutrients.

Bacterium food:
Carbon source for the increase of the bacterium population

[75oceanic86]

WOW, you must have one of the most amazing tanks ive ever seen.....:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[wmfsoll2]

WOW! Great looking tank. Nice job. Thank you for sharing.

Bill.

[GregM779]

Wow, amazing tank. My tank looks empty compared to yours and it's not often that I can say that.

[reefarchitect]

Simply incredible.

Does anyone know how many gallons this is roughly and what the dimmensions are?

You have a beautiful tank, an inspiration to us all.

[asnatlas]

Originally posted by reefarchitect
Simply incredible.

Does anyone know how many gallons this is roughly and what the dimmensions are?

You have a beautiful tank, an inspiration to us all.

As iwan posted on page 4...

Originally posted by iwan

Dimensions:

Length: 180 cm
Depth: 75 cm
Height: 60 cm

Around 71"x29.5"x24" and as the thread title states... 211g...

Shawn

[eraml]

Can we get a fish list?

[The Grim Reefer]

I wanna be iwan when I grow up:D

Very nice.

I vote we make iwan the new T5 guru. I never got results like that.

When the new tank goes in I am going to track the T5's PAR on a monthly basis. I've heard it is pretty typical for reefers in Japan to swap out their lamps at six months due to the spectrum shift.

[amheck]

Originally posted by derrikd
HOLY....%$&*

[iwan]

Hello together

I have got my new ATI powermodule 3 days ago.
I am speechless. The light provides extremely much light. I look forward to the development of the colors.
I will inform you.


http://www.atiaquaristik.com/content/images/56f8e1a257d427fa029b53f274ce1296.jpg


By the lateral air leaving the warmed air isn't steered on the pelvis any more.



The ventilators are an important constituent at the light. The active cooling spares not only electronics but the bulbs forms of the optimal temperature range simultaneously what means in the result for an increase of the efficiency of more than 15% compared with the models without cooling.http://www.atiaquaristik.com/content/images/2238061f51131918f0e8b1a1ae4f7f03.jpg

[Fliger]

Awesome! I saw that pendant a while back on this thread. Just feeds the confusion on who makes what and who is or isn't out of business. ;-)

http://www.zeovit.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3327&highlight=ati

[Fliger]

sorry DP

[tigerarmy40]

so where do I get one and what does it run?

[MyMonkey]

Just found your thread. Very nice. T5's are my next lights.

[alten78]

absolutely gorgeous, colors are incredible!

[boxfishpooalot]

A+++ Aquarium, 5 stars!! Love it, great work. :)

You said you had metal halide before. How long do you implement(use) the t-5 for now total time? I want to be sure its been long term, and not somthing recent.

Do the hard corals appear to grow slower without metal halide?

Thanks box :)

[iwan]

@ boxfishpooalot

I implemented the pure T5 illumination 12 months ago.
I was inspired of the long time's experience of Bernd Mohr.
Here some pictures from his tank.
http://www.korallenriff.de/Mohr/bm_04-05_6.jpg http://www.korallenriff.de/Mohr/bm_04-05_8.jpg http://www.korallenriff.de/Mohr/bm_04-05_12.jpg


Bernd has a pure T5 illumination since 5 years and obtains a good growth and beautiful coloring with that. This tank shows the T5 potential . the growth is considerably stronger than under MH.

[AcroSteve]

Incredible!

Do you know his bulb mixture?

[chainsaw5vent]

Originally posted by iwan
@ boxfishpooalot

I implemented the pure T5 illumination 12 months ago.
I was inspired of the long time's experience of Bernd Mohr.
Here some pictures from his tank.
http://www.korallenriff.de/Mohr/bm_04-05_6.jpg http://www.korallenriff.de/Mohr/bm_04-05_8.jpg http://www.korallenriff.de/Mohr/bm_04-05_12.jpg


Bernd has a pure T5 illumination since 5 years and obtains a good growth and beautiful coloring with that. This tank shows the T5 potential . the growth is considerably stronger than under MH.

what is the power efficiency of T-5's compared to M/H?:confused: :hmm1:

[young-d]

iwan u have pm thx

[young-d]

does anyone know if the new ATI powermodule's has a bult in ballast or a remote ballast?

[Aquavadis]

Wooow Iwan, you have one stunning tank, congratulations. Amazing colors!!!
I am curious about three things.
- Everything looks allright in your tank. Why do you want to add 2 more 80 watts bulbs? Do you think that your present ilimunation isn't strong enough or you are expecting a better growth and better coloration after adding the new bulbs?

- Your tank is 60 cm high and you have some SPS corals close to the bottom. Do you think that your curent lighting will be good enough for soft corals, mushrooms and LPS corals that need lower light than SPS's if they are kept close to the bottom - lower 10-30 cm- in a 70-80 cm high tank? May T 5 HO's provide enough penetration up to 70 cm depth for these guys?

- I saw the pictures of some SPS tanks running with zeovit. One of them was a stunning Italian tank running with only 10 K MH's without actinics. Despite that actinic bulbs effect SPS coloration alot even when they are used with 20 K bulbs the coloration in that tank without actinics was amazing. It is obvious that low or zero nutrient levels increase SPS coloration and growth alot. But as far as i know zeovit is kind of expensive. Nearly a year ago wodka method was discussed in a topic. Wodka method had some points that needed special attention and any failure at these points may cause a crash i think. Are there any points for the bact method that need special attention and may cause a crash because of failure -such as a big protein skimmer, external feeding, dosing etc? Is it an economic way to go or it is relatively cheaper than zeovit? How much do you spend for that bact stuff and how long you can go with it?

Thanks

[iwan]

@ Aquavidis

Thanks a lot.

Everything looks allright in your tank. Why do you want to add 2 more 80 watts bulbs?

The old illumination for certain wasn't bad. I have 160 watts more at the new one. The new technology in addition brings 15-20 % more light again. I expect better colors through this again. Light is one of the most important factors for colored corals.

Your tank is 60 cm high and you have some SPS corals close to the bottom. Do you think that your curent lighting will be good enough for soft corals, mushrooms and LPS corals that need lower light than SPS's if they are kept close to the bottom - lower 10-30 cm- in a 70-80 cm high tank?

This isn't a problem! SPS for certain won't achieve the most beautiful colors at a depth of 70 cm. However, soft corals and many LPSs are provided with light perfectly.Are there any points for the bact method that need special attention and may cause a crash because of failure -such as a big protein skimmer, external feeding, dosing etc? Is it an economic way to go or it is relatively cheaper than zeovit? How much do you spend for that bact stuff and how long you can go with it?

The bacteria method become used also at Zeovit. As an addition you still filter about Zeolithe. The bacteria and the food are similar at the two methods. The pure bacterium method needs a little more time till the positive effects are provable. At Zeovit is the danger that changes arise too fast insists. Reagieren.Wie can on this at every method only with difficulty, the bacterium method also should be used with the necessary portion of patience for corals.
The price for my bacteria method lies with my pelvis approximately at € 6 per week. I in addition put even further ingredients into the water (plankton, trace elements ...)

[CeeGee]

I was looking at what appears to be a birdsnest coral in your tank
http://www.gentryillustration.com/images/reefcentral/birdsnest.jpg

Will this guy color up or will it stay that color?

The reason I ask is that I bought a similar coral thinking that it was just browned out and would eventually color up to either pink or green. The coral has grown considerably but has not yet begun to color up. I too am running T5's.

BTW your tank is astounding.

[iwan]

This is a variant of the seriatopora hystrix with missing color competence. this means the coral is missing the genetic qualities to train colors. The coral trains pale yellow till brown colors in dependence of the available nutrients. I also have the pink color variant.
http://www.hausriff.ch/media/DIR_129234/KJ7.jpg

[CeeGee]

I am not following you on this.

You are saying that there is a pale yellow variant? I have only seen green and pink.

I was hoping that mine would color up pink.

[addo]

it´s a creamcolored birsdsnest, not as striking as the pink or green but still nice imo.

[misereef]

Wow, put the sun glasses on!

[FireFighterBill]

iwan,
I love the colors in your tank. It is definitely one of the most beautiful tanks I have ever seen!!!!

Bill

[CeeGee]

I bet mine is a cream colored one too.

I thought mine was just bleaching.

I really wanted a pink one. Yours is extremely nice.

[bigjake]

nice! wish i had that much stuff

[shaun64326]

spectacular, best tank I have ever seen.

[GINT]

i never seen enything like this.GO GO EUROPE GO

[deansreef]

iwan

with all that blue spec lighting. do you get much growth?

[NY_Englishman]

Iwan,

Your tank is absolutely fantastic - thank you so much for sharing it with us.

I am intending to build a similar tank to yours and intend to employ a T5 lighting strategy. Could you tell me if your glass is low iron or ordinary (plate) float glass? If it is low iron, can you tell me the (European) manufacturer?

Thank you very much,

Paul

[iwan]

Hello

many thanks for your message.
I am very pleased about the nice compliments!



I am intending to build a similar tank to yours and intend to employ a T5 lighting strategy. Could you tell me if your glass is low iron or ordinary (plate) float glass? If it is low iron, can you tell me the (European) manufacturer?

The glass of my tank is float Glass. I can recommend you the T5 illumination very much. It is the best illumination which I know. I have experimented with the factor light for a long time. I have found the best light in T5.

with all that blue spec lighting. do you get much growth?

The growth is very good. The corals grow in my system up to 3 cm per month.

[GP]

Iwan,
Awesome tank! Should be tank of the year let alone tank of the month!

[reefez]

Really nice tank. T-5s are the next generation in reef tank lighting.

[iwan]

II have extended my lights by 160 watts two weeks ago.
Already after this short time the first successes let themselves be seen.

http://www.hausriff.ch/media/DIR_139851/DSC00977.JPG
http://www.hausriff.ch/media/DIR_139851/DSC00974.JPG http://www.hausriff.ch/media/DIR_139851/DSC00959.JPG http://www.hausriff.ch/media/DIR_139851/DSC00971.JPG http://www.hausriff.ch/media/DIR_139851/DSC00962.JPG

[akirasan]

My eyes!!! My eyes! Too .... much.... color!!! Iwan, fantastic job! TOTM!

[maro1]

Iwan what is the total number of bulbs and total wattatge now?

Mar

[AcroSteve]

. dp

[AcroSteve]

I think my head just exploded. :bigeyes:

[iwan]

Iwan what is the total number of bulbs and total wattatge now?

Mar

The old version was:

2 x54 watt ATI Aquablue Special
2 x54 watt ATI Blue plus
3 x80 watt ATI Aquablue Special
3 x80 watt ATI Blue plus

Makes 696 watts



And now:

2 x54 watt ATI Aquablue Special
2 x54 watt ATI Blue plus
4 x80 watt ATI Aquablue Special
4 x80 watt ATI Blue plus

Makes 856 watts

[iwan]

Iwan what is the total number of bulbs and total wattatge now? $

Mar

The old version was:

2 x54 watt ATI Aquablue Special
2 x54 watt ATI Blue plus
3 x80 watt ATI Aquablue Special
3 x80 watt ATI Blue plus

Makes 696 watts



And now:

2 x54 watt ATI Aquablue Special
2 x54 watt ATI Blue plus
4 x80 watt ATI Aquablue Special
4 x80 watt ATI Blue plus

Makes 856 watts

[eraml]

Iwan could you please post some sort of fish stocking list?
And/or what kind of anthias do you have in there?(they are beautiful)

[iwan]

Eramel

Fish stocking list:

2 Zebrasoma flavescens
1 Zebrasoma veliferum
20 Pseudanthias squamipinnis
11 Chromis virdis
3 Amphiprion ocellaris
2 Oxycirrhites typus
2 Synchiropus splendidus
2 Labroides dimidiatus
1 Salarias fasciatus
1 Gobiodon okinawae
2 Gobiodon histrio

[mc-cro]

So Iwan, what do you think is the major factor in the success of your reef tank, the T-5 lighting, or the bacteria food?

[asnatlas]

Originally posted by mc-cro
So Iwan, what do you think is the major factor in the success of your reef tank, the T-5 lighting, or the bacteria food?

I would say a combo of both...

[roader247]

LOL What a tank I wish I had seen it a little sooner I was just in Iceland. You have my vote for tank of the month. Now I'm sure I made the right choice with T% bulbs

[Denadai]

Wowwww.....

What a beatiful tank....

Congratulations for your reef !!!!

Regards

[pch90265]

Iwan,

Thank you for posting such an interesting perpective on "Korallen Farben" on your personal site! It's one of the most educational outlines of the differences between chemical and biological processes behind coloration that I have seen --und es macht mir traurig, daß ich so viel Deutsch vergessen hatte. Ich wolle mein Deutsch studieren jetzt!!!

'wiederhoeren,
Sean

[RedEyeReef]

Originally posted by pch90265
Iwan,

Thank you for posting such an interesting perpective on "Korallen Farben" on your personal site! It's one of the most educational outlines of the differences between chemical and biological processes behind coloration that I have seen --und es macht mir traurig, daß ich so viel Deutsch vergessen hatte. Ich wolle mein Deutsch studieren jetzt!!!

'wiederhoeren,
Sean

Where on Iwan site is it so I can cut/paste into a translator?

[pch90265]

Hmm, good call...

"Berichte" --> "Wie Korallen zu ihren Farben kommen" (auf Englisch, How coral come about their colors.)

Authored by Iwan September 2005. Good stuff.

--SM--

[pch90265]

One quick thought, since Iwan has copyrighted this document, it's probably best this thread gets his permission before cutting and pasting, or posting translations.

--SM--

[Justin_NY]

all i could say is wowwwwwww
could u take picture of the equipment that u running.

[proboscis]

How many gallons is your tank? it really nice acropora under t-5's great colors. thanks for sharing

[iwan]

Hello

I like to answer your questionsSo Iwan, what do you think is the major factor in the success of your reef tank, the T-5 lighting, or the bacteria food?

Stone corals need some prerequisites for the development of a good coloring:

- good light quality (good spectrum/large light quantity)
- no surplus nutrients
- a supply with the needed elements
- enough food
- the genetic prerequisite to the colorfulnessThank you for posting such an interesting perpective on "Korallen Farben" on your personal site! It's one of the most educational outlines of the differences between chemical and biological processes behind coloration that I have seen -

Many thanks.

I am pleased that the article opens the sensibility to the needs of the corals.
The article can be found here:
http://www.hausriff.ch/113548/127103.html

[iwan]

In my article I make the following central statements :

The corals have the ability of the color production by the production of chromoproteine (pocciloporine)

We can distinguish striking and flourescent pocciloporine

The corals use the energy for the color production only when they are fed sufficiently.

The light quality is one of the elementary factors for the production of pigments.

Not all corals have the genetic competence for the color formation

A balanced nutrient availability is important.



The colorfulness depends on the following factors:

The quality of the incident light: Light quantity and radiation spectrum

The available nutrients in the water. A high nutrient occurrence causes an increase of the zooxanthels and therefore a covering of the colors

The diet condition of the corals: Corals which suffer from a diet limitation don't use the available energy for the production of pigments

The genetic competence for the color formation. If the genetic competence is missing, you cannot get colored corals. Even under optimal conditions

[NexDog]

So what are you actually feeding the corals?

[iwan]

I provide my corals with the following additions with energy:

phytoplancton
amino acid
"Pohl's Coral Vitalizer ", a liquid coral food

[zemuron114]

beautiful!

What is the benefit of T5 bulbs over MH? Is the power consumption less as well?

Very very nice :)

[firerock]

This may sound like a noob question, which I am, but why do you switch from MH to T5? Do you think that T5 gives you better color and growth for your corals than MH?

thanks!

[amheck]

Originally posted by iwan
I provide my corals with the following additions with energy:

phytoplancton
amino acid
"Pohl's Coral Vitalizer ", a liquid coral food

Do you (or anyone) know what products in the US I can get that are they same as those items above. I have t5's, too, but my tank doesn't look anything like that! But I want it to!

I'm guessing DT's could be the phytoplankton. What other additives can I use to give me the AA and liquid coral food?

[firerock]

Well, I'm not sure if you can amino acid directly, but SeaChem's Reef Plus contains amino acid as one of its main ingredient. ReefPlus also used in GARF's bullet-proof system as well.

[reefez]

I think it must be that pure Swiss water he is adding to the tank. j/k. Hellova nice job! What ever you are doing keep doing it. Have you posted your paramaters? Nitrate phosphate? Just curious.

[reefez]

I think it must be that pure Swiss water he is adding to the tank. j/k. Hellova nice job! What ever you are doing keep doing it. Have you posted your paramaters? Nitrate phosphate? Just curious.

[NexDog]

You can say that again.





































:D

[iwan]

What is the benefit of T5 bulbs over MH? Is the power consumption less as well? This may sound like a noob question, which I am, but why do you switch from MH to T5? Do you think that T5 gives you better color and growth for your corals than MH?
I have stated the following advantages at T5 in the comparison with MH:

more homogeneous illumination
better coral growth
better coloring

I change the illuminants every 6 months. The costs are like for MH's ( with an annual change)

[iwan]

http://www.hausriff.ch/media/DIR_139851/DSC00979.JPG

[iwan]

)Have you posted your paramaters? Nitrate phosphate?

Nitrate: undetectable
Phosphate: undetectable
Nitrite: undetectable
Ammonium: undetectable

[azzza]

Great.. just great..!!

I am very interested in your lighting pendent...
ATI T5 Powermodul active cooling system.

I was wondering if those fans make noise...

Thanks in advance for your attention.

[iwan]

The ventilators buzz quietly. There isn't any disturbing noise.

[nic_u812]

Nice tank man...

[barbness522]

Trurly a nice work. What kind of filter are you running on it?

[barbness522]

Trurly a nice work. What kind of filter are you running on it?

[barbness522]

Trurly a nice work. What kind of filter are you running on it?

[barbness522]

Trurly a nice work. What kind of filter are you running on it?

[asnatlas]

barbness522
http://reefcentral.com/images/welcome.gif
To Reef Central

[vaughan5]

Iwan,

First off, best tank I have ever seen. Nice job !
Curious as to your age and occupation, if you do not mind me asking.
How many years experience ?
Where did you learn from ?

Thanks,
Clint

[sixxer]

Originally posted by iwan
http://www.hausriff.ch/media/DIR_139851/DSC00979.JPG

Magnificent!!!!!!!:)

[vaughan5]

nic_u812,

Thumbs up on the comment !
Don't you hate it when your snails grow legs !!!

[iwan]

First off, best tank I have ever seen. Nice job !

Many thanks! I feel honored.
To my age: I am 34 years old.
To my experience: I am a reefkeeper since two years.
For this I make it intensive.
I learn daily. My tank is the best teacher and my eyes are the most important tool.
Of course I have read me also by a little literature.
:D

[Tagareef]

Inspirational...to say the least!

Thanks iwan.

[DitchPlains2]

C'est Incroyable!! Magnifique@@!!!!

I'm not Swisse but I am suddenly thinking of applying for citizenship!!...lol Who said Schnitzel tastes bad? lol j/k

Amazing! Astounded by your colors, and short time period of establishing such a colorful tank of sps, which seems to be the most difficult for any reef hobbyist!!

Thank you so much for sharing another wonder of man and nature!!

Iwan, here's the true question. Does Switzerland besides having amazing coral reefs have very hot chics who like Americans? lol

thanks for sharing... good luck
David

[asnatlas]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6245664#post6245664 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DitchPlains2
Iwan, here's the true question. Does Switzerland besides having amazing coral reefs have very hot chics who like Americans? lol

ROFL :D

[rivdog]

Iwan, i'm a rookie, but I must say that your tank is the most spectacular tank that i have seen on this forum. You go kid !!!!!!
'

[rivdog]

Its just our accent that they like

[rivdog]

Iwan, do u ski (alpine, If so where?. We just got 14" today, Western Massachusetts, USA.

[NexDog]

People still ski? :D Go sideways, man. ;)

[ecotoxlady]

That is the most incredible tank I have ever had the good fortune to see! Truly astonishing! Definitely a TOTM!

[Morgandy]

Iwan, I'm floored, in awe, breathless!! Beauty beyond words!! I think a European Reef Tour needs to be planned out for all us back here coveting the tanks seen over-yonder. If I throw a pizza party, will you come to humble Cleveland, Ohio and set me up a clone of yours!!?!? :)

[iwan]

Iwan, here's the true question. Does Switzerland besides having amazing coral reefs have very hot chics who like Americans? lol
Gives (almost) only very hot chics in Switzerland.
:p
Iwan, i'm a rookie, but I must say that your tank is the most spectacular tank that i have seen on this forum
I am honored.
Thanks.
Iwan, do u ski (alpine, If so where?. We just got 14" today, Western Massachusetts, USA.
As a Swiss one must be able to ski.
We have so many beautiful mountains.

[iwan]

That is the most incredible tank I have ever had the good fortune to see! Truly astonishing! Definitely a TOTM!

many thanks.
I am very happy.

Fell you free to nominate my tank for TOTM :D If I throw a pizza party, will you come to humble Cleveland, Ohio and set me up a clone of yours!!?!?

For a pizza party I almost do everything.
Still pack a bottle of wine to this and I already am in the airplane.

[jpm]

Iwan,
I’m from Portugal and I’m starting to fill my new aquarium with 1100 liters.
Your tank is beautiful, I think in using the Zeovit system. Can I still have a refugium and other fish tank in the same system?

[TryTheChi]

Iwan

Das ist fantastish!!


Ich habe nicht so ein schone reef gesehen, ouch wiele ich im see diving macht!!

Vielen danke fur das inspiration - now in english - enschukdigung - is 6x 54 watt enough? I have space for only 1 more T5.

Fantastic!!

MAny thanks

Simon

[FastUno]

I am just curious. Why does the 1st pic look so unusually colorful & the last pic looks more natural. This does have to do with the bulbs used or camera exposure?

Awesome tank!


http://www.hausriff.ch/media/DIR_127501/ganz.jpg

http://www.hausriff.ch/media/DIR_139851/DSC00977.JPG

[iwan]

I think in using the Zeovit system. Can I still have a refugium and other fish tank in the same system?

Which kind of tank do you imagine?
If you would like to have stone corals tank I wouldn't attach the system to a fish tank.
I use in my system a DSB and give bacteria there.
Unfortunately, I don't have direct experience with the Zeovit system.
is 6x 54 watt enough? I have space for only 1 more T5.
Hi Simon,

how are the dimensions of your tank?
I would take one bulb per 6-7 cm (depth).
The watt number depends on the length.
90% of the length should be covered.
I am just curious. Why does the 1st pic look so unusually colorful & the last pic looks more natural. This does have to do with the bulbs used or camera exposure?
In the past, I have taken a photograph with other parameters.
The withe matching of the camera was changed.
The second picture therefore seems more natural.
The new illumination is considerably stronger.
The picture exposure is therefore different.

[NorthernCF]

I hope no one will think less of me if I begin to cry for joy after reading this thread?

[TryTheChi]

http://www.theaquaticparadise.com

For those who are interested - here is a link to the cheapest supplier I could find - french company - does buisness in english - ships internationally

I just bought a years supply and expect to see my reef turn into Iwan's very soon:cool:

[iwan]

I just bought a years supply and expect to see my reef turn into Iwan's very soon

The articles of Prodibio are very good.
It needs some weeks until the first successes are visible.
The bacterias (Bio Digest) and the bacterium food (Bioptim) reduce the nutrients to a minimum.
Reef booster provides the corals and microorganisms with important amino acids and vitamins.

[TryTheChi]

Thanks Iwan

I bough Biodigest, reef booster and biotrace rather than bioptm was that a mistake?

I couldnt find bioptm on any of the websites. The bioclean pack had biotrace included, so I bought that as bacter food.

Have I made a mistake?

Many thanks

Simon

[iwan]

@ Simon

Bioptim is the latest product.
Biotrace will be for fresh water and Bioptim for saltwater.
The difference lies in the trace elements.
But no problem: I also use Biotrace

:D

[Caribbean Jake]

congratulations iwan. that is a very well kept, magnificent coloration tank.

[TryTheChi]

Vielen danke fur das hilfe Iwan

Ich mache befor und after photos.

Danke noch mal

Simon:)

[Julio]

WOW!!! Gorgeous tank.
do you have any pics of your plumbing?

[craftytony]

VERY NICE!!! Those are some beautiful sps!

[The Grim Reefer]

Iwan

Have you or any of your fellow T5 reefers ever experimented with overdriving the T5 lamps on Ice Cap ballasts?

I assume your ATI luminare has individual reflectors for each lamp. Is that fixture for the 80 watt lamps? I have measured PAR of the ATI reflector against the Sunlight Supply Tek reflector which is also parabolic. The ATI provided nearly 20% more light at the sandbed than the Tek reflector. If you went from a flat reflector to the ATI unit and increased the number of lamps your corals must really love you now.

Have you experienced and bad effects from the increase in light?

[Lionfan]

IWAN, What ADDITIVES or PRODUCTS do you recommend using for SPS health if you have a BAREBOTTOM REEF (NO DSB). Many of us have changed to barebottom so that we can increase water flow. Can you make a small list of what would be good additives for the barebottom reefer? Is Bacteria still a good idea? Thanks for any help!!!

[firerock]

The Grim Reefer,

Where in US can you get ATI light fixture? I like the idea of ATI gives out 20% more light at the botton of the tank compare to TekLight, but I just can't find a US retailer sells it. When I called Reefgeek.com, they told me that ATI has been out of business for almost a year now and the only thing that is left over from ATI must be older stocks. Or, did you simply get the ATI t5 reflector?

Iwan,

Did you get your new ATI T5 ligth fixture online? Can you give me a link? I hope I can find a US retailer for it.

Andy

[The Grim Reefer]

www.aqualuxlighting.com has what they call the "computer designed" T5 reflector which is the ATI (at least that is what the owner said, if not they are a duplicate). It wasn't quite as good as the Ice Cap but close.

I don't think you can get the ATI in the US. I have heard they are no longer exporting here.

Here is their website and contact info

Address
Postal address: Elke Mueller aquarium technology
Long turn 3
59069 Hamm
Telephone: +49 (0) 2385 - 922353
Fax: +49 (0) 2385 - 922358
E-Mail: info@atiaquaristik.com
Vertrieb@atiaquaristik.com
InterNet: www.atiaquaristik.de
www.atiaquaristik.com

[firerock]

The Grim Reefer,

Thanks for the link. I guess I have stick with Tek Light. I don't have a canopy and I need the actual light fixture than a retro-fit.

[NorthernCF]

The tek light looks slick :)

[Reistroffer]

Honestly, your tank is breath taking, it is the most beautiful tank i have ever seen in my whole life.

i truly want to let you know your tank is inspiring.

~chris

[Large Polyp Dave]

fastuno, i think the first photo was touched up with some editing software so that it would look more like the way it does in real life

the other photos are untouched but apparently do not represent the true colours of the tank

[iwan]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6278698#post6278698 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by The Grim Reefer
Iwan

Have you or any of your fellow T5 reefers ever experimented with overdriving the T5 lamps on Ice Cap ballasts?

I assume your ATI luminare has individual reflectors for each lamp. Is that fixture for the 80 watt lamps? I have measured PAR of the ATI reflector against the Sunlight Supply Tek reflector which is also parabolic. The ATI provided nearly 20% more light at the sandbed than the Tek reflector. If you went from a flat reflector to the ATI unit and increased the number of lamps your corals must really love you now.

Have you experienced and bad effects from the increase in light?
ATI uses individual reflectors.
The light extraction is thus better than at area reflectors.
The latest ATI lamps have ventilators to the cooling of electronics and the bulbs.
The performance is improved so again.
Light is the most important factor besides the water quality for colored and healthy stone corals.
The formation of Chromo proteins (pigments) by the coral increases with the available light quantity.
I haven't made any bad experiences with the reinforcements of the light intensity.

I haven't made any bad experiences with the reinforcements of the light intensity.
The corals must be accustomed to the new conditions.

[iwan]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6277031#post6277031 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Julio
WOW!!! Gorgeous tank.
do you have any pics of your plumbing?
I use a minimal technology.
I have no-one technology tank, I cannot show any pics of the plumbings therefore.
The technology is is behind the rear, IN the tank.

[iwan]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6279529#post6279529 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Lionfan
IWAN, What ADDITIVES or PRODUCTS do you recommend using for SPS health if you have a BAREBOTTOM REEF (NO DSB). Many of us have changed to barebottom so that we can increase water flow. Can you make a small list of what would be good additives for the barebottom reefer? Is Bacteria still a good idea? Thanks for any help!!!

The same as for a DSB.
The bacteria don't work only in the sand.
A DSB offers much settlement substratum.
But also LR are ideally suitable as settlement substratum.

The following additions are always suitable:

- Bacteria
- Bacterium food
- Amino acids
- Coral food
- Phytoplankton
- few trace elements
- much water change (10% by week).

[iwan]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6281168#post6281168 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Reistroffer
Honestly, your tank is breath taking, it is the most beautiful tank i have ever seen in my whole life.

i truly want to let you know your tank is inspiring.

~chris

Many thanks Chris.
I am very pleased that you like the tank so a lot.

[ccyflai]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6280226#post6280226 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by The Grim Reefer
[B]www.aqualuxlighting.com has what they call the "computer designed" T5 reflector which is the ATI (at least that is what the owner said, if not they are a duplicate). It wasn't quite as good as the Ice Cap but close.

The "gull wing" shape of reflector design is not unqiue in www.aqualuxlighting.com. I have ordered two brands (AquaConnect and Bresslein) of reflector from German before and both have the same design. I suppose this design is common in Europe market.

[TryTheChi]

http://www.deltecaquariumsolutions.com/home.php

This is the deltec web site that also supplies T5 lights bulbs and reflectors.

There is a US distributor link to for our US cousins.

HTH

Simon

[The Grim Reefer]

I've seen that reflector design on ATI, D&D, and Coral Vue units. I don't know who actually makes the reflector, I was told ATI. It could be just like the lamps, They are just branded ATI but made by a different company. My ATI and D&D lamps that were actually labeled were made in Ecuador.

Maybe you guys overseas know something more on the lamp situation, A guy posted on RC that ATI and the company that had been making their lamps (Narva) had a parting of the ways and those lamps were going to be marketed under a new name from a different company. I was wondering if D&D was still going to be able to get the lamps.

[TryTheChi]

Sorry to but in on your thread Iwan - but the T5 issues is important given your world class achievements with them:cool:

Both ATI and D&D Deltec bulbs, reflectors and retrofit ballasts are still available on european suppliers web sites, so far so good. Infact another world class T5 tank - dannano RC TOTM in March or May now features on the ATI web site as an example of what can be achieved, whereas D&D Deltec use the tank that inspired Iwan as thier example.

Now that there is irrefutable evidence that T5s are at least equal to MH, and they all use the same tubes, I guess market forces will ensure there will always be a supply of these bulbs - whoever the distributors are - as more and more convert.

How do we nominate Iwan for TOTM? - it is stunning!

[Devildogg9745]

awsome tank

[The Grim Reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6283506#post6283506 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by TryTheChi


How do we nominate Iwan for TOTM? - it is stunning!

I've been doing my part, every time I see a post with someone questioning the T5's performance I link them to this thread. Thanks for posting dannano's name as well. That was another stunning T5 tank.

[panic]

Beautiful. Thanks for the inspiration. Do you have any growth sequence photos?

[ccyflai]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6283156#post6283156 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by The Grim Reefer
I've seen that reflector design on ATI, D&D, and Coral Vue units. I don't know who actually makes the reflector, I was told ATI. It could be just like the lamps, They are just branded ATI but made by a different company. My ATI and D&D lamps that were actually labeled were made in Ecuador.

Maybe you guys overseas know something more on the lamp situation, A guy posted on RC that ATI and the company that had been making their lamps (Narva) had a parting of the ways and those lamps were going to be marketed under a new name from a different company. I was wondering if D&D was still going to be able to get the lamps.
To what I know, the T5 contract between Narva and the new company (Fauna Marin) is not exclusive. And so Narva is still supplying T5 to D&D and Giesemann. But if ATI is not going out of business, they need to source another T5 manufacturer. We may not certain how would be the quality of the new T5 compared with their old supplier Narva. BTW, Fauna Marin will be available in January in German stores.

http://shops.venditio.com/coralgarden/katalog_php/1_1091192119171_1091192710640_1091364839531/1132149357343/Faunamarin+Roehren.html

[MarkO]

Iwan, beautiful tank!!!
That being said, can you post some photos of the tank that haven't been altared (color saturation)?

[sjm817]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6283506#post6283506 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by TryTheChi

How do we nominate Iwan for TOTM? - it is stunning!
There is a forum for it. Click here (http://reefcentral.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=189) and put up a post.

I agree. Gorgeous tank and certainly ToTM material.

[MyMonkey]

Iwan, I was curious how high off the water your bulbs are? I am looking into a different setup for my canopy at this point.

[Tazzmacd]

I believe the T5's are about 3-4 inches off the water. They don't have to be off the water like MH do.

[rock455]

I agree TOTM -- WOW!

[Mrs. Slide_Ice]

WOW!!! You have an amazing tank! I've never seen a tank with such vibrant colors, definetly should be TOTM.

Great Job!
Jenny

[Bebo77]

Can you post a large high quality picture of the entire tank so that us smalltimers can host it as our wallpaper.....

Thanks

Gabriel

[UnderwaterExotic]

TOTM! Enough said!

[asnatlas]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6379425#post6379425 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Bebo77
Can you post a large high quality picture of the entire tank so that us smalltimers can host it as our wallpaper.....

Thanks

Gabriel

LOL... I can't wait to get my 600gal setup and looking good so I can make my own wallpaper :D

[iwan]

I thank you all. I wish you a happy NEW YEAR and for 2006 only the best. http://www.hausriff.ch/media/DIR_139851/overview2.jpg

[Tagareef]

ian,

Happy New Year to you as well...I end this year still stunned by the beauty of your reef!

Luis

[NorthernCF]

And what a BRIGHT new year it will be :)

[melev]

Iwan, do you think you could post a short video of your tank in the future? I'd love to see it in action, if possible. You have so many beautiful colors on display.