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Tank of the Month - December 2007
This month we are featuring Kai Leung Chan's (fastfish) beautiful reef aquarium:
 More details can be found here or by clicking on the picture above. Congratulations, Ray!
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12/06/2007, 12:46 PM
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This has got to be one of the most beautiful tanks i have ever seen! The colors of the corals and fish is just outstanding. Just how do you do it???
The fish look so very healthy, and the choice of fish also blends well with the amazing colors of the corals. Any chance of posting a vid of your tank? I would love to see the movement os the inhabitants. Well done.
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Skimmless Reef Tank- Acrylic Custom Made *DT - 210 gal.*Sump - 50 gal. *Hang-On Fug - 10 gal. *Lighting- D&D T5 2x54w , sump lights. *Filtration-120+kg LR, ATS, various Macro Algae, Red Mangroves, DSB, Lagoon Mud mixture, Hang-On Fug. *Circulation-4x Koralia4, 2x tunze & Ehime Compact 5000+ return pump, 1400ltr p/h Hang-On Fug pump. "The only true failure is in not trying" Current Tank Info: Skimless Reef system |
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12/06/2007, 01:09 PM
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Amazing tank !!! Just wondering if PO4 informed is correct (>0,3). Isn´t it > 0,03 ?
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Wesley Current Tank Info: 100 gl system - sps/lps |
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12/06/2007, 01:13 PM
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Thank you for sharing your tank. Absolutely amazing tank and system.
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-Mark I'm not cool enough for any clubs Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon Lee Mar starfire custom |
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12/06/2007, 01:18 PM
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OMG, that has to be one of the most colorful (and beautiful) tanks that I have ever seen! Very nice choice for TOTM!
Thanks for sharing!
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Good things come to those who wait..........easily said anyways. Current Tank Info: 90 gallon, In-Wall, 2X175W MH, 110W VHO, 20 gal sump. 10 gal 'fuge, and not enough money. |
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12/06/2007, 01:33 PM
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Beautiful tank Ray!!
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12/06/2007, 01:49 PM
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Very nice setup fastfish
 Congratulations.....well deserved  Chris
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"Try to learn something about everything and everything about something" -- Thomas H. Huxley Current Tank Info: 120 gallon reef |
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12/06/2007, 02:13 PM
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AWESOME tank there fastfish!
Quick question? can you give us a brief description on how your water flows in and out of the tank, sump and prop? i like the way the prop is above the sump itself...id like to mimic that. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Again ROCKIN TOTM! Rich K.
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Home of the $15 FRAGS... Current Tank Info: 120g RR T-e-n-e-c-o-r, 70g Sump, 33g prop, custom built by Doug L. |
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12/06/2007, 02:13 PM
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UNREAL!!
Nice work 1 question. "Additional chemical filtration is provided by a Deltec FR509 fluidized reactor (photo right). The reactor is filled with 1 liter of RowaPhos and is fed by a MaxiJet 1200. This helps to ensure a low PO4 level, which typically runs below 0.3. " .3? Many people would consider this reading extremely high on the Hanna meter. Obviously you aren't having browning problems. A lot of people I know with great looking sps tanks believe that po4 needs to be under .05 on the Hanna. Any opinion? Nate |
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12/06/2007, 02:19 PM
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Congratulations on being selected TOTM on RC.
Now you've hit the big time. You have an awesome tank and set-up. A well deserved recognition. Congratulations again!!
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12/06/2007, 02:32 PM
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A magnificent reef!!!
I admire the dedication and consistency you put into maintaining your reef at the highest level. Good job!
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12/06/2007, 02:47 PM
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B-E-A-utiful!!!!
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-Blair Disclaimer: No trees were harmed in the creation of this post, though a significant number of electrons may have been inconvenienced. Current Tank Info: 120 SPS reef in progress, 120 mixed reef, currently being completely rebuilt) |
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12/06/2007, 03:02 PM
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Spectacular Tank. Awesome selection fish too.
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12/06/2007, 04:00 PM
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I have been waiting to see you as TOTM!!! Congrats!!! Well deserved! Beautiful piece of ocean!
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Richard Current Tank Info: 600G system, Sifligoi3x400w with ACLS units, 2xH&S A200-2x1260, Schuran Jetstream 2 Ca reactor, 4xVortech Pump, Tunze Stream 6200, Tunze Wavebox, 4xWavy Sea Plus wavemaker, Oceans Motions 4 way, Prolifux Wireless Controller, Deltec KM500S |
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12/06/2007, 04:11 PM
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Amazing tank!
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12/06/2007, 05:12 PM
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Fantastic tank! The colors are amazing. You're an Artist! Do you have a build thread? I'm wondering how much the tank weighs empty, and how you managed to get it into place.
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"Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will spend all day in a boat drinking beer." Current Tank Info: 75G Tank, 29G Sump, 100lbs LR, AquaC EV-180, Iwaki MD-20RT return Tunze nano streams 4X54 t-5/Icecap Ballast & SLR's 2x110 vho actinic Last edited by Craig Lambert; 12/06/2007 at 05:21 PM. |
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12/06/2007, 05:13 PM
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I'm speechless how do you do that? very nice display of true reef tank.
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12/06/2007, 05:29 PM
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Incredibly gorgeous with magnificent colors. I would love to ask if your angelfish are reef behaved? Do you have any LPS in that tank for the angels to nip at? Congratulations on being norminated and the honor is well deserved.
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Warmest regards and best wishes, ~Steve~ Felix qui potuit rerum cognoscere causas (Happy is he who has been able to learn the causes of things) Current Tank Info: SPS 350 (fairy and flasher wrasses, gem tang), LPS 220 (flasher wrasses, fairy wrasses, leopard wrasses, pyramid butterfly fish), Nanoocube for quarantine; Bubble King skimmers, Aquacare Calcium Reactors, Remote DSB and refugia |
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12/06/2007, 05:48 PM
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Beautiful color and placement. Eye for detail, thanks for letting us see your hard work. BEAUTIFUL !
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-Tim- The more I read and think I know,and have figured out, the more confused I get ! And if I only had a Basement for more equipment! Current Tank Info: 125 Gallon, MRC Sump W/Refugium, MRC MR-2 Skimmer, MRC MR1 Calcium Reactor,Pinpoint PH Control, 2 250W Metal halide Retro's 14000K,PFO Retro Actinic,2 EcoTech Wave Controller,Phosban Reactor |
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12/06/2007, 06:34 PM
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Fastfish, I only wish you could have submitted a few more images
  Beautiful tank, congratulations. I really like how your canopy folds toward the tank so that you don't see any gaps. I have to read the rest of your article now.
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Marc Today's avatar is of a section of my reef. (70/365) Current Tank Info: The 14 day 280g Starfire reef - 150g custom sump & Refugium, Euro-Reef 12-2 Protein Skimmer, Calcium Reactor, 900w MH & 320w VHO, Lumenbrights, and more... |
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12/06/2007, 07:50 PM
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Inspiration.
Truly an inspiration to us all!
Question: What is your estimate for hours/week spent on maintenance, and what do you plan on doing when growth becomes excessive? Thanks for sharing such a spectacular tank! Joe
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Click on the Red House above to visit my website! Current Tank Info: 220 gal tank with 300 gal sump. |
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12/06/2007, 08:51 PM
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Congratulations. This is one of the best SPS tank I ever seen. You have a good choice of fish as well.
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12/06/2007, 08:53 PM
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Absolutely stunning tank! Congratulations and great job! What an achievement to have a dream like this come true. You obviously spend a large amount of time caring for your tank and it shows. Your choice of fish are a great compliment to your corals.
Congrats, again jolene |
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12/06/2007, 08:57 PM
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BTW. How do you keep your acrylic tank from being scratched during maintenance?
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12/06/2007, 08:58 PM
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Good stuff, your corals look real happy,congrats!!
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