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02/01/2010, 08:37 AM
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ReefKeeping Mag staff
 
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February's Tank of the Month
This month we are featuring the beautiful 180-gallon mixed reef aquarium of Mark Poletti from Sacramento, California.
 More details can be found here. Congratulations, Mark! Also check out the new Reefkeeping blog
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Brian You can not solve problems with the same thinking that caused those problems. -Albert Einstein Editor of Reefkeeping Magazine TOTM Current Tank Info: 270 Starphire by Miracles in Glass*BK 250 Internal*Sequence Blackfin 1800*(2) 6105 Tunzes Streams*(3) 400 watt Blueline E-Ballast*400w 20k Radiums*(3) Lumanarc III*GEO 624 Ca Reactor*Tunze Osmolotor*PM SR45 and TLF PhosBan Reactor 150*Apex Last edited by Skipper; 02/02/2010 at 07:08 AM. |
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02/01/2010, 10:19 AM
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Anti-tbone crusader
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Congrats Mark! You truly deserve it!
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Proud owner of Geo's first calcium reactor! Current Tank Info: 36x36x18 rimless, 100g Leemar starphire tank. Lighting: 400 watt 20k Radium and 2x24" vho super actinics. Circulation: 2xVortech MP-40w's. Skimmer: ATB 840 w/mini Airstar. Controller: Neptune Apex. Calcium Reactor: Austin Oceans dual chamber. |
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02/01/2010, 11:12 AM
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Once again Congrats Mark!!!
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Brian You can not solve problems with the same thinking that caused those problems. -Albert Einstein Editor of Reefkeeping Magazine TOTM Current Tank Info: 270 Starphire by Miracles in Glass*BK 250 Internal*Sequence Blackfin 1800*(2) 6105 Tunzes Streams*(3) 400 watt Blueline E-Ballast*400w 20k Radiums*(3) Lumanarc III*GEO 624 Ca Reactor*Tunze Osmolotor*PM SR45 and TLF PhosBan Reactor 150*Apex |
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02/01/2010, 11:30 AM
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Sweet photos Mark! Congrats.
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Jason Μολὼν λαβέ "Dressed up like plankton, sucked in by baleen." Current Tank Info: 40,000 Tablespoons |
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02/01/2010, 11:42 AM
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Awesome!
Congrats Mark. This has been a long time coming and well deserved to say the least! Good Job Buddy! 
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--- Ryan --- Current Tank Info: 300 AGE Starfire SPS Reef*75g frag tank lit w/ T5's* Deltec 902*ACIII*4 400 Radium's*4-160 vho's*GEO 818 CA RX*ReefTek Kalk RX*Dart Return on manifold to a wavy sea*57 watt uv*HammerHead w/ OceansMotion |
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02/01/2010, 11:55 AM
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Congrats Mark! That is a beautiful tank.
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02/01/2010, 12:42 PM
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Great job!
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02/01/2010, 02:57 PM
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Congrats buddy!
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We will survive in this world of competition, shooting guns and our ammunition... Bradley Nowell Current Tank Info: We're recreating the ocean in our livings rooms. With that said, I've had some ups and downs. |
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02/01/2010, 04:49 PM
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Thank You everyone for the kind words. I think Brian did a great job working on it, but I kept asking him if he wanted more pictures
 At least I was finally able to get used to my camera.
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02/01/2010, 07:11 PM
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Congrats Mark.
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02/01/2010, 07:27 PM
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Shes a beauty Mark!!
Is those orange fish salt water fish???........how about the blue and yellow one, is that a saltwater fish too..........  Congrats, and great job on the tank!!
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Make it a Great Day!!!! Current Tank Info: 60 gal SPS cube, with 25 gal refugium, 400W MH, DIY Lumenarc III, DIY skimmer, DIY stand and canopy. 40 breeder LPS with 40 gallon sump, DIY stand, 250W MH |
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02/01/2010, 08:55 PM
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Congrats Mark... I've always admired your tank!! Well done!
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'A Reef in the Sky' 66"x26"x22" Rimless - ATI PM Dimmbar 8x80W - Alpha 200 - x2 Tunze 6105 - RD6500 - Custom I~Zeo Reactor - Profilux Controller & Dosing Unit Current Tank Info: 'A Reef in the Sky' |
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02/01/2010, 09:53 PM
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congrats mark, well deserved
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02/01/2010, 09:57 PM
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That is one Great Tank!! Makes me miss my old 180g.
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WHAT WE KNOW IS SO MUCH LESS THAN WHAT WE DON'T KNOW Current Tank Info: 75g Mixed Reef, ASM G2, ATI Sunpower 6x54w T5,2x EVO 1050's, 1 K3, RKL with 3 PC4's, and SL1 with PH and Temp Probes |
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02/01/2010, 11:22 PM
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The Peoples Reefer!
 
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Congrats Mark! You have an amazing setup!
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Sonny *July 2006 TOTM* T5 and Bacteria Powered! Current Tank Info: Miracles Rimless Shallow Starphire Reef(48Lx24Wx20H)*Pure T5*Aquactinics Constellation 7x54W T5*Deltec AP851*Vortech MP40W MP20* TUNZE * |
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02/01/2010, 11:37 PM
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very nice tank! great to see a local recognized!
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02/02/2010, 02:39 AM
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Hey Mark congratulations on TOTM! Sweet reef and spectacular photos. I knew I'd see you here sooner or later. A well deserved honor for one of my favorite tanks!
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02/02/2010, 02:48 AM
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Wow Mark,
It's about time is all I've got to say!~ Very well done and very well deserved friend!!!  I look forward to getting to know you better and getting my goodies tomorrow! 
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To all you clubbers around the nation, kick up the flow don't want no stagnation! Current Tank Info: 150G Starphire Zeovit Reef 48x30x24 |
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02/02/2010, 03:57 AM
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Congratulations on TOTM!! You got a beautiful colorful tank!! Love everything about your mixed reef !! Well deserved for sure!!
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02/02/2010, 04:56 AM
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Great looking tank! Congrats!
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02/02/2010, 05:56 AM
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Mint tank
Your tank looks great keep it up x
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