Tank of the Month - October 2005

Skipper · 09/24/2005, 06:55 PM

This month we are featuring Jose Dieck's (jdieck) beautiful reef aquarium:

More details can be found here or by clicking on the picture above.

Congratulations, Jose!

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my2girls · 10/03/2005, 06:35 PM

Very nice tank!

A Reef Scene · 10/03/2005, 07:01 PM

The tank looks better in person. It is one of the best tanks I have seen.

Brewen · 10/03/2005, 07:04 PM

Great tank thanks for the look

mopecula · 10/03/2005, 07:05 PM

All I can say is wow!!! Awesome!!

Rendos · 10/03/2005, 07:22 PM

I thought I had seen everyone's tank here on RC, but this was a surprise. What an awesome tank...mature growth on everything. I think this is what we all strive for in our tanks. Simply amazing!!!

angelfishlover · 10/03/2005, 08:37 PM

VERY NICE! MY FAVORITE TANK OF THE MONTH SINCE I STARTED REEDING THE RK MAGAZINE!

maxpower2112 · 10/03/2005, 08:46 PM

Holy acros. Very nice tank, one of the more impressive I have ever seen.

TheCoralNabber · 10/03/2005, 08:49 PM

I just can't believe how big your acros are! A truly amazing tank. What kind of roids are you giving those things. I need to get my tank some of them.

Dan

Jeremy B. · 10/03/2005, 08:55 PM

Jose,

Your tank is truly amazing! The proportion of all the corals to one another, as well as the space that you have allowed them to have to grow and mature to the point they are now is absolutely stunning! Congrats!

rjwilson37 · 10/03/2005, 09:41 PM

Excellent setup there Jose! You have outdone yourself. What a beautiful mixed reef tank.

My head is spinning from reading your setup. I think I am going to try and sleep now if that is at all possible since my head is swimming in reef heaven after looking at your tank and all the wonderful equipment you have running.

Isn't it funny that we do a lot to maintain our systems and think of it as not much work since it is something we just do as part of our daily routine.

Lager · 10/03/2005, 09:49 PM

Excellent choice RC,, his commentary was down to earth and made for excellent reading..Its good to hear that sucessfull tanks, like this one,, Included some disasters at the start..Beautifull tank and excellently written..

Skipper · 10/03/2005, 09:49 PM

I must say that this tank is very, very impressive when visiting in person. Jeremy: next year @ IMAC, you MUST have Jose give you the tour.

ssbreef · 10/03/2005, 11:16 PM

I was just as impressed with you tank as I was with your write up. GREAT JOB!!

zoazoa · 10/03/2005, 11:53 PM

It is really part of ocean.. Great.....

reefwick · 10/03/2005, 11:58 PM

Asolutely amazing system. I have been fortunate enough to see this in person and it is breath taking to say the least. Jose is the most helpful and generous person I've met in this hobby. Congratulations on the honor of TOTM!

Awright · 10/04/2005, 12:14 AM

Great tank. Huge acro's

billsreef · 10/04/2005, 12:24 AM

Jose,

Congratulations on TOTM

jeffbrig · 10/04/2005, 12:48 AM

Jose,

Congrats on making TOTM. A picture of your tank and cabinetry that I saw almost 2 years ago is what inspired my wife and I to start plannig our room divider tank as part of a kitchen remodeling project. I'm still light years behind you, but thanks for getting me started in the right direction.

Jeff

chilly01willy · 10/04/2005, 01:03 AM

awesome looking tank!

shells · 10/04/2005, 07:48 AM

Truly an inspiring and amazing tank Jose!! Congradulations!

I have a 150 gal tank that is just starting out. My fans are very
noisy, How did you quite yours??

DL_Canuck · 10/04/2005, 08:40 AM

Awesome tank you have, I have a 210-gallon tank that I set up the same way too. You can see from kitchen and the living room. Again awesome tank and the set up you did. Thank you for some ideals you have to share with us.

Jamesurq · 10/04/2005, 09:45 AM

Very nice. Gives me and everyone a reality check of just how big these corals can be if not fragged....

oh - and get to fragging

RevHtree · 10/04/2005, 10:22 AM

Ditto on all the above! Great tank!

I have to say that I really enjoyed reading the article about your tank. I snickered a few times at your humor (tread mill), and your titles to each section were very funny!

Thanks for sharing...

stretch415 · 10/04/2005, 10:39 AM

That is an amazing tank. I never knew such a thing exsisted outside of a zoo. The amount of time and effort is crazy but well worth it. Great tank.

10/03/2005, 07:22 PM	#6
Rendos Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 4,974	I thought I had seen everyone's tank here on RC, but this was a surprise. What an awesome tank...mature growth on everything. I think this is what we all strive for in our tanks. Simply amazing!!! __________________ Richard Rendos - Founder WTMRAC It can't rain all the time. Current Tank Info: 240 cube mixed reef. 100 gallon FOWLR.

10/03/2005, 08:37 PM	#7
angelfishlover Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Denham Springs, Louisiana Posts: 664	VERY NICE! MY FAVORITE TANK OF THE MONTH SINCE I STARTED REEDING THE RK MAGAZINE! __________________ Nicholas What People Tell Me-Nick you don't need another tank What I Hear-Blah Blah Blah get another tank Current Tank Info: 80 Gallon Bow-Front SPS Reef, 55 FOWLR, 10 Gallon Nano Reef

10/03/2005, 08:46 PM	#8
maxpower2112 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New York Posts: 691	Holy acros. Very nice tank, one of the more impressive I have ever seen. __________________ Reefin Aint Easy Current Tank Info: 72 gallon Reef Tank 2X 250watt MH 4X 65watt PC 20 gallon sump, Miracle mud filter(No skimmer).

10/03/2005, 08:49 PM	#9
TheCoralNabber Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 544	I just can't believe how big your acros are! A truly amazing tank. What kind of roids are you giving those things. I need to get my tank some of them. Dan __________________ This spot for rent for frags! Back up to two tanks... Watch out or I'll Nab your Corals! Current Tank Info: 12g nano zoe at work, 40br sps in progress

10/03/2005, 08:55 PM	#10
Jeremy B. RC Sponsor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Indianapolis, IN / Muncie, IN Posts: 5,007	Jose, Your tank is truly amazing! The proportion of all the corals to one another, as well as the space that you have allowed them to have to grow and mature to the point they are now is absolutely stunning! Congrats! __________________ PremiumAquatics.com

10/03/2005, 06:35 PM	#2
my2girls Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: West Hartford, CT Posts: 1,526	Very nice tank!

10/03/2005, 07:01 PM	#3
A Reef Scene Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,069	The tank looks better in person. It is one of the best tanks I have seen.

10/03/2005, 07:04 PM	#4
Brewen Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Santa Maria,CA Posts: 1,629	Great tank thanks for the look

10/03/2005, 07:05 PM	#5
mopecula Moved On Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ma. Posts: 148	All I can say is wow!!! Awesome!!

10/03/2005, 09:41 PM	#11
rjwilson37 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: West Michigan Posts: 7,102	Excellent setup there Jose! You have outdone yourself. What a beautiful mixed reef tank. My head is spinning from reading your setup. I think I am going to try and sleep now if that is at all possible since my head is swimming in reef heaven after looking at your tank and all the wonderful equipment you have running. Isn't it funny that we do a lot to maintain our systems and think of it as not much work since it is something we just do as part of our daily routine. __________________ Isn't life just wonderful. 29g Biocube Standard Pump Standard 72w PC Lighting Current Tank Info: 29g Biocube Reef Tank

10/03/2005, 09:49 PM	#12
Lager Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Salisbury,NC Posts: 209	Excellent choice RC,, his commentary was down to earth and made for excellent reading..Its good to hear that sucessfull tanks, like this one,, Included some disasters at the start..Beautifull tank and excellently written..

10/03/2005, 09:49 PM	#13
Skipper RC Mod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 18,084	I must say that this tank is very, very impressive when visiting in person. Jeremy: next year @ IMAC, you MUST have Jose give you the tour. __________________ Skip Attix Former Editor of Reefkeeping Magazine

10/03/2005, 11:16 PM	#14
ssbreef Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Montreal Posts: 874	I was just as impressed with you tank as I was with your write up. GREAT JOB!! __________________ 180g inwall, 89Xturnover, Deltec Ap1004 Skimmer, Deltec PF1001 CR, Deltec KM 500S KS, Octopus 3000, AquaZone Ozone, 1218Watts-MH+VHO+T5, 120g sump, 77g Refuge Current Tank Info: 180g inwall SPS, 225G Softy

10/03/2005, 11:53 PM	#15
zoazoa Moved On Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Rockville, MD Posts: 123	It is really part of ocean.. Great.....

10/03/2005, 11:58 PM	#16
reefwick Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Woodridge, IL Posts: 1,010	Asolutely amazing system. I have been fortunate enough to see this in person and it is breath taking to say the least. Jose is the most helpful and generous person I've met in this hobby. Congratulations on the honor of TOTM! __________________ 12 Gallon JBJ Nano-Cube DX Amphiprion ocellaris Sarcophyton elegans Xenia sp. Caulastrea furcata & curvata Euphyllia parancora Pachyclavularia violacea Rhodactis sp. Discosoma sp. Zoanthids Current Tank Info: 12 Gallon JBJ Nano-Cube DX

10/04/2005, 12:14 AM	#17
Awright Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 178	Great tank. Huge acro's __________________ Andy Current Tank Info: 150 Gallon Saltwater, (2) 400 MH (1) 250 MH, (2) 72" VHO actinic, 40 G sump w/Euroreef CS8-2, 200 lbs LR,

10/04/2005, 12:24 AM	#18
billsreef Moderator 10 & Over Club Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 27,963	Jose, Congratulations on TOTM __________________ Bill "LOL, well I have no brain apparently. " - dc (Debi) Current Tank Info: Far too many tanks according to my wife, LOL.

10/04/2005, 12:48 AM	#19
jeffbrig Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 5,556	Jose, Congrats on making TOTM. A picture of your tank and cabinetry that I saw almost 2 years ago is what inspired my wife and I to start plannig our room divider tank as part of a kitchen remodeling project. I'm still light years behind you, but thanks for getting me started in the right direction. Jeff __________________ Beware the power of stupid people in large groups..... Current Tank Info: neglected 12g nano, formerly 250g room divider

10/04/2005, 01:03 AM	#20
chilly01willy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 52	awesome looking tank!

10/04/2005, 07:48 AM	#21
shells Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Biloxi, MS Posts: 49	Truly an inspiring and amazing tank Jose!! Congradulations! I have a 150 gal tank that is just starting out. My fans are very noisy, How did you quite yours??

10/04/2005, 08:40 AM	#22
DL_Canuck Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Barrington, RI Posts: 245	Awesome tank you have, I have a 210-gallon tank that I set up the same way too. You can see from kitchen and the living room. Again awesome tank and the set up you did. Thank you for some ideals you have to share with us.

10/04/2005, 09:45 AM	#23
Jamesurq Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,433	Very nice. Gives me and everyone a reality check of just how big these corals can be if not fragged.... oh - and get to fragging __________________ Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breath free. The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me. And I shall throw feces upon them.

10/04/2005, 10:22 AM	#24
RevHtree Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chattanooga, Tn. Posts: 2,662	Ditto on all the above! Great tank! I have to say that I really enjoyed reading the article about your tank. I snickered a few times at your humor (tread mill), and your titles to each section were very funny! Thanks for sharing... __________________ Fellow reefers let us ban together to end the madness that is the lounge! (aka the UN-FORUM) This is a horrible place of degradation and debasement. Post don't even count there. Current Tank Info: 250g Starfire Dream Cleaned and Protected by an Orca 250

10/04/2005, 10:39 AM	#25
stretch415 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 70	That is an amazing tank. I never knew such a thing exsisted outside of a zoo. The amount of time and effort is crazy but well worth it. Great tank.