|
05/13/2011, 06:41 PM | #1 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: NY,NY
Posts: 2,072
|
JP's 240. A decade of work.
O.K. so what does everyone think? Been workin' on this for a few years and just felt a need to share Also, I was thinkin' about turning this thread into a "pseudo" blog of what I do on a daily basis and just wondering if anyone was interested?
Either way thanks for looking! Happy Reefin', Joe |
05/13/2011, 06:48 PM | #2 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 20
|
Absolutely stunning tank mate! I hope to someday have the know how to create a tank similar to this.
|
05/13/2011, 06:48 PM | #3 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 102
|
I am not sure which is better, the set up or your photo skills. Well done indeed!
|
05/13/2011, 06:48 PM | #4 |
Registered Member
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 32
|
Bad *** !!!
|
05/13/2011, 06:54 PM | #5 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Arizona
Posts: 4,627
|
Very nice. I like to aqua scape and placement of your corals.
__________________
__________ Current Tank Info: Past reef tanks: 20H softy, 29G mixed reef, 55G mixed reef, 40B sps dominant mixed reef and 75G sps dominant mixed reef. No tank currently |
05/13/2011, 06:56 PM | #6 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Posts: 3,133
|
I can only hope to have something look that nice and healthy when I have 10 years on the hobby. Congrats!
Has the mag ever moved?
__________________
~Graham Current Tank Info: Tank: 40 breeder; 20H sump w/SWC 120; Sicce 3.0 return; Vortech MP-10; Sundial T5, DIY Actinic LED (3W Cree). Livestock: Pair of Black & Whites; Midas Blenny; Firefish; Yasha/pistol; Black Leopard Wrasse; LPS and SPS |
05/13/2011, 07:12 PM | #7 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Sicklerville, NJ 08081
Posts: 2,256
|
amazing
__________________
-John Current Tank Info: 100g Rimless Starphire |
05/13/2011, 07:13 PM | #8 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 148
|
Yes please post more info, we would love to know what it takes to keep such a beautiful reef.
|
05/13/2011, 08:22 PM | #9 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,883
|
We need more info and more of those incredible photos PLEASE.
|
05/13/2011, 08:25 PM | #10 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Savannah, Ga
Posts: 525
|
Beautiful tank, def tank of the month worthy
|
05/13/2011, 08:32 PM | #11 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: NY,NY
Posts: 2,072
|
Always happy to oblige . . .
The latest problem I'm working on is the relationship between CO2 and alkalinity usage. My tank eats alkalinity and recently the combination of Calc Reactor plus Nilsen Reactor plus B-Ionic has gotten out of control and my alk keeps falling to 5. Controlling the amount of CO2 in my basement seems to have arrested the problem for the moment so I'm working on defining that relationship with some sense of usability . . . anyways here's a few more photos, and thanks for all the kind words! Joe |
05/13/2011, 08:40 PM | #12 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 504
|
vary nice thanks for showing us
|
05/13/2011, 09:39 PM | #13 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 4,338
|
Still one of the best in RC. Good job Joe! Beautiful tank! I am still amazed how you only use 2 Tunze 6105 (but only one at a time) for flow. This is unheard of from a dense SPS tank like yours.
__________________
One of the most frustrating thing about this hobby? The blind leading the blind. |
05/13/2011, 09:57 PM | #14 | |
Registered Member
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: NY,NY
Posts: 2,072
|
Quote:
I think the flow issue is one of deceptive aquascaping which was not my original intent, but which has simply evolved. If you look carefully you only count 9 major colonies on the left and 10 maybe major colonies on the right. The Tunzes have so much push that they easily cause splashing over the side but only on the side to which they are pointed so each side gets plenty of flow for half the day, but again the open structure is key. In fact the truth is if I showed a picture of the reality today it would look quite different since I have had to remove several colonies in their entirety inorder to keep the flow open. I did take some pictures, but I'm hoping to save them for a "Before and After" post for some future date. Thanks again for the kind words. Joe |
|
05/13/2011, 10:12 PM | #15 | |
Registered Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 4,338
|
Quote:
I would love to heard your approach to reef keeping and struggles you had over the years. I think this is one aspect of the hobby that no one wants to talk about; we only see tanks (and especially the ones like yours which is clearly top of the hill) in their prime but couldn't realize how much work and struggles the whole process went through. I think it would be an aspiration to all of us.
__________________
One of the most frustrating thing about this hobby? The blind leading the blind. |
|
05/13/2011, 10:18 PM | #16 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 50
|
Tank looks great! Love the rimless
|
05/13/2011, 11:11 PM | #17 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: El Paso, Texas
Posts: 1,340
|
love the aquascaping...
__________________
rpjaws Current Tank Info: 500 glln system/ Reef |
05/13/2011, 11:19 PM | #18 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Oregon
Posts: 304
|
Yes, thanks for sharing and any insight into any of the common problems most of us face would be great!
Thanks again |
05/13/2011, 11:37 PM | #19 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Long Island NY
Posts: 5,373
|
Very nice.
__________________
-Eric |
05/13/2011, 11:43 PM | #20 |
Premium Member
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Wyoming
Posts: 2,152
|
NOW THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT! Shooot! That's the way Zoas are supposed to look! I hate the couple dozen frag plug look. I love how they couldn't possibly sneak one more polyp on that rock in front! Stunning!
And the Rics on the other side are doing the same thing. Very nice. Everything looks very happy in your tank. Aaron
__________________
"If there's nothing wrong with me... then there must be something wrong with the universe!" Current Tank Info: 10 gallon nano with ATS |
05/13/2011, 11:49 PM | #21 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Washington state
Posts: 583
|
Holy cow. One of the best tanks I have ever seen. Great job!
__________________
"The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four people is suffering from a mental illness. Look at your 3 best friends. If they're ok, then it's you." — Rita Mae Brown Current Tank Info: 120g SPS reef in the works. 2 400w MH in Lumenarc reflectors. 2 Vortechs. Warner Marine S-200 skimmer. Lifereef sump/refuge. TLF Phosban reactor. 110lbs dried Eco rocks. |
05/13/2011, 11:59 PM | #22 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: West Palm Beach, Florida
Posts: 159
|
Looks simply stunning. If I redid my tank, this would definately be my inspiration. I would love to read anything you have to write about this tank and the way it has come to be.
|
05/14/2011, 12:07 AM | #23 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: SF Bay Area, CA
Posts: 877
|
Wow! One of the best laid out tanks I have ever seen. Beautiful!
|
05/15/2011, 05:54 AM | #24 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Long Island NY
Posts: 5,373
|
where in the NY area are you, if you don't mind me asking?
__________________
-Eric |
05/15/2011, 06:50 AM | #25 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: medina, ohio
Posts: 2,419
|
WOW is right! Really nice.
Any chance you could show a topdown pic? How many clowns are hosting in that some kinda beautiful mag?
__________________
Time to roll the dice. |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
JP's DIY LED Fixture | jpccusa | Do It Yourself | 332 | 07/11/2013 08:05 AM |
Anybody do electrical work???? | B.Lo.The.C | Greater San Francisco Bay Area Reef Forum | 22 | 06/09/2011 04:52 PM |
Skimmer will not work please help | Mbattles | New to the Hobby | 4 | 04/03/2011 01:19 PM |
Energy Bar 4 Stopped Working? | kas76 | Neptune Systems | 3 | 02/12/2011 12:47 PM |
Brand new DOC skimmer 9006 not working | mclement | Tunze | 4 | 07/27/2010 08:04 AM |