Tank of the Month - February '06 - Page 10

conorwynne · 02/22/2006, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by atruedollface
Does anyone have any idea how much this setup would cost?

Holy $%#@&$!$, this is the most incredible ocean scene beyond a real ocean reef, that I have ever seen. I looked in awe at all of the photos and must agree that this should be the tank of the month every month, every year.. or that it is so beyond any other it just gets a permanent feature on this site! WOW

I imagine that you could buy a ferrari for the same cost. Certainly a second hand one.

MaxSeeley · 02/22/2006, 08:39 PM

Are the ballasts for the 1000w's electronic or magnetic? If they are magnetic - any trouble with them interferring with the control system? Or other electrical devices?

cfarrow2 · 02/23/2006, 12:11 PM

Holy cats! That set up beats anything I've ever seen. Of course, I'm going to Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha in March and I've heard their setups are pretty awesome. I'll let you know. That tank sets the bar pretty high, though.

dirtyvegas · 02/23/2006, 02:50 PM

Ehrfurcht gebietende, erstaunliche Aufstellung. Ich liebe es gute Aufgabe..
dv

dirtyvegas · 02/23/2006, 09:14 PM

what happend toreefornottoreefs post... I second that.. never a nano for tank of the month. LoL..!

dv

Skipper · 02/23/2006, 09:22 PM

All the inappropriate posts were moved to this thread in the Feedback forum:

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...hreadid=784608

dirtyvegas · 02/23/2006, 09:26 PM

O' erbÃƒÂ¤rmlich ich habe nicht gewusst, dass es gab, saugt ein Ding ich nur hought ich sah Dinge, wenn ich es dann es lese, ist verschwunden.

dv

Bebo77 · 02/23/2006, 10:47 PM

i have now seen what used to only be in my dreams WOW!

JennyL · 02/24/2006, 09:55 AM

Stunning tank! What a great choice for the honor of TOTM and well deserved. Really beautiful.

tacobell45 · 02/24/2006, 11:53 PM

Wow now youll have to go to atlanta or seaworld to top this tank,Tank of the Month just cant get better ,gosh ,I Vote this tank of the YEAR,century even Sure wouldnt want to be next months . be a hard act to follow

11fishes · 02/25/2006, 12:40 PM

that's insane, i have a 90gal. reef and i'm 23 yrs old and all my money is in that tank, although i'm not wealthy so uhhhh nevermind i don't even know where i'm going with this hahaha!

sickman · 02/26/2006, 10:20 PM

holy mother of cheebas... that's a tank somewhere between a city aquarium and a big personal tank, a new class of tanks. freekin awesome. Now I'm gonna get me one of those, maybe a little smaller though

MaxSeeley · 02/26/2006, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MaxSeeley
Are the ballasts for the 1000w's electronic or magnetic? If they are magnetic - any trouble with them interferring with the control system? Or other electrical devices?

Please answer this question - very interested. Thank you.

Skipper · 02/27/2006, 05:57 AM

Max: the owner of this tank is not likely to answer your question as noted in my first post of the thread.

MaxSeeley · 02/27/2006, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Skipper
Max: the owner of this tank is not likely to answer your question as noted in my first post of the thread.

I saw that - but Tanne has been answering a lot of the questions about the tank.

TheBimbo · 02/28/2006, 08:52 PM

I can not say anything that hasn't already been said

, this is just amazing, b e a u t i f u l... I love anthias, they're by far my favorite, but they don't do well in my tank

... Congrats on the Tank of The Month, should be Tank of The Year in my book though

...

Christy...

Tanu · 03/02/2006, 10:53 AM

Max: most ballasts used in Holland (and Germany and Belgium as well) are magnetic. So I think these are magnetic as well. As far as I know there are no problems with interference with other equipment, I've never heard the owner of that tank about issues with interference.

rhondar · 03/02/2006, 01:00 PM

OMG!!!!!!!

newmoon · 03/02/2006, 10:50 PM

THAT'S a reef tank! The most beautifull Reef Tank that ever apeared here. Nothing comes close. Congratulations!

kj5432 · 03/03/2006, 02:03 PM

Your tank is absouletly amazing! One thing you might consider, if you haven't already, is to add lunar lights to simulate the moon. My tank is small compared to yours but my fish and corals love it.

diver0z2 · 03/03/2006, 11:13 PM

I use 2 NANO LED moonglows for our 29 gal reeef.
Imagine what 2/50watt 'night glos' would look like?
he has 1 picture of them on.

Incredible!

This tank is beyond anything I could imagine.
Unless, I win POWERBALL!!

Doh!!

sunamoon · 03/05/2006, 08:45 AM

Thank you Pieter for taking the time to build such a wonderful system. I am glad I stoped in before the next tank is chosen! to beautiful for words. you are a lucky guy to have this to look at at work every day. I would never get anything done for staring at the ever changing beauty in the tank!

Tanu,

Can you tell me if changing the sand would be harmful in a smaller system that does not have that kind of up keep? he has so many ways of filtering his system, that in a smaller system i wondered if it would cause bacteria blooms or algae blooms. I want so bad to change the sand in my tiny 90 gal. the dsb of 6 inches, is way funky undeneath the the surface. I am terrified of the bad bacteria causing me to lose my fish or corals. I would love to bring it down to about 3 inches and have the sand rinsed and cleaned.

Does he change the whole thing out at once or do a section each month?
I would also have to worry about shifting rocks as mine are not attached to anything but balanced on each other. This is the first tank i have every heard of that changes the sand. When i frrst mentioned it here last year every one said don't do it. but i have been thinking it over again. i would really like to try it.
but wont if it has something to do with the mechanics in his system that make it safe.

Thanks!

yossarian · 03/05/2006, 02:21 PM

Nice tank

killerwhale0217 · 03/05/2006, 02:26 PM

How about a tank of the century award for him or at least tank of the year

diver0z2 · 03/05/2006, 03:08 PM

yep!!!

HE HAS MY vote!

02/23/2006, 12:11 PM	#228
cfarrow2 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 626	Holy cats! That set up beats anything I've ever seen. Of course, I'm going to Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha in March and I've heard their setups are pretty awesome. I'll let you know. That tank sets the bar pretty high, though. __________________ Happiness is contagious. What are you spreading? Current Tank Info: 55 gal. 216 W. T5s. Wet/dry sump w/ Mag 5 return. Softies, 3 fish, shrimp, urchin. HA factory for the time being.

02/23/2006, 09:22 PM	#231
Skipper Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 18,271	All the inappropriate posts were moved to this thread in the Feedback forum: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...hreadid=784608 __________________ Skip Attix Former Editor of Reefkeeping Magazine

02/23/2006, 10:47 PM	#233
Bebo77 Premium Nonpaying Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lost Posts: 14,377	i have now seen what used to only be in my dreams WOW! __________________ Gabriel Current Tank Info: 300 Gal Envision Tank(98Lx30Wx26T) 120 Gal SoCalCreations Sump, Deltec TC2560, 2 LumenarcsMini 1 Reg on a light mover W Radiums 250& 400, Gallaxy ballasts, Red Dragon 10m3 return W/ 2 WavySeas, 2 6155 Tunze streams

02/24/2006, 11:53 PM	#235
tacobell45 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Athens, Ga. Posts: 41	WOW!! Wow now youll have to go to atlanta or seaworld to top this tank,Tank of the Month just cant get better ,gosh ,I Vote this tank of the YEAR,century even Sure wouldnt want to be next months . be a hard act to follow __________________ My 3 yr. old sees a fedex or ups truck and calls out ,"theres the fish truck" guess I do order a bit often Current Tank Info: 55gal saltwater megaflow2 sump a hot remoa skimmer,2 clowns 1 greendamsel,1 star orange linkia lots of snails, hemetsand my favorite flame hawkfish

02/25/2006, 12:40 PM	#236
11fishes Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: tulare, california Posts: 104	that's insane, i have a 90gal. reef and i'm 23 yrs old and all my money is in that tank, although i'm not wealthy so uhhhh nevermind i don't even know where i'm going with this hahaha! __________________ kiss my converse Current Tank Info: 90 gal. reef and it's empty

02/22/2006, 08:39 PM	#227
MaxSeeley Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 32	Are the ballasts for the 1000w's electronic or magnetic? If they are magnetic - any trouble with them interferring with the control system? Or other electrical devices?

02/23/2006, 02:50 PM	#229
dirtyvegas Moved On Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rosa Rita Ocean Side Posts: 108	Ehrfurcht gebietende, erstaunliche Aufstellung. Ich liebe es gute Aufgabe.. dv

02/23/2006, 09:14 PM	#230
dirtyvegas Moved On Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rosa Rita Ocean Side Posts: 108	what happend toreefornottoreefs post... I second that.. never a nano for tank of the month. LoL..! dv

02/23/2006, 09:26 PM	#232
dirtyvegas Moved On Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rosa Rita Ocean Side Posts: 108	O' erbÃƒÂ¤rmlich ich habe nicht gewusst, dass es gab, saugt ein Ding ich nur hought ich sah Dinge, wenn ich es dann es lese, ist verschwunden. dv

02/24/2006, 09:55 AM	#234
JennyL Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 406	Stunning tank! What a great choice for the honor of TOTM and well deserved. Really beautiful.

02/26/2006, 10:20 PM	#237
sickman Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Boynton Beach FL Posts: 364	holy mother of cheebas... that's a tank somewhere between a city aquarium and a big personal tank, a new class of tanks. freekin awesome. Now I'm gonna get me one of those, maybe a little smaller though __________________ Boynton Beach? Shipping old people around the world at half price. Current Tank Info: 135gallon mixed reef, octopus recirc skimmer, and tons of stuff!

02/27/2006, 05:57 AM	#239
Skipper Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 18,271	Max: the owner of this tank is not likely to answer your question as noted in my first post of the thread. __________________ Skip Attix Former Editor of Reefkeeping Magazine

02/28/2006, 08:52 PM	#241
TheBimbo Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Pa Posts: 818	I can not say anything that hasn't already been said , this is just amazing, b e a u t i f u l... I love anthias, they're by far my favorite, but they don't do well in my tank ... Congrats on the Tank of The Month, should be Tank of The Year in my book though ... Christy... __________________ I miss my son Josh so very much!! Thank you to my lounge family. You've helped me more than you will ever know. Love your children, tell them often how much they mean to you!!! Always enjoy life. Current Tank Info: It's gone...

03/02/2006, 10:53 AM	#242
Tanu Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Netherlands Posts: 420	Max: most ballasts used in Holland (and Germany and Belgium as well) are magnetic. So I think these are magnetic as well. As far as I know there are no problems with interference with other equipment, I've never heard the owner of that tank about issues with interference. __________________ TOTM: http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-02/totm/index.php My current tank: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=148461&page=8 My website (info about my tank and about my aquarium book Current Tank Info: 170 G reef, many colored sps, inhabited by beautiful fish

03/02/2006, 01:00 PM	#243
rhondar Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 3	OMG!!!!!!!

03/02/2006, 10:50 PM	#244
newmoon Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: N. Miami Beach Posts: 1,622	THAT'S a reef tank! The most beautifull Reef Tank that ever apeared here. Nothing comes close. Congratulations! __________________ "But you have heard of me."

03/03/2006, 02:03 PM	#245
kj5432 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 198	Your tank is absouletly amazing! One thing you might consider, if you haven't already, is to add lunar lights to simulate the moon. My tank is small compared to yours but my fish and corals love it.

03/03/2006, 11:13 PM	#246
diver0z2 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 18	I use 2 NANO LED moonglows for our 29 gal reeef. Imagine what 2/50watt 'night glos' would look like? he has 1 picture of them on. Incredible! This tank is beyond anything I could imagine. Unless, I win POWERBALL!! Doh!!

03/05/2006, 08:45 AM	#247
sunamoon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Crossplains, TN Posts: 390	Thank you Pieter for taking the time to build such a wonderful system. I am glad I stoped in before the next tank is chosen! to beautiful for words. you are a lucky guy to have this to look at at work every day. I would never get anything done for staring at the ever changing beauty in the tank! Tanu, Can you tell me if changing the sand would be harmful in a smaller system that does not have that kind of up keep? he has so many ways of filtering his system, that in a smaller system i wondered if it would cause bacteria blooms or algae blooms. I want so bad to change the sand in my tiny 90 gal. the dsb of 6 inches, is way funky undeneath the the surface. I am terrified of the bad bacteria causing me to lose my fish or corals. I would love to bring it down to about 3 inches and have the sand rinsed and cleaned. Does he change the whole thing out at once or do a section each month? I would also have to worry about shifting rocks as mine are not attached to anything but balanced on each other. This is the first tank i have every heard of that changes the sand. When i frrst mentioned it here last year every one said don't do it. but i have been thinking it over again. i would really like to try it. but wont if it has something to do with the mechanics in his system that make it safe. Thanks! __________________ Blessed Be Suna Current Tank Info: PC lighting,DSB,120lbs lr,4 mj1200's, remora pro skimmer

03/05/2006, 02:21 PM	#248
yossarian Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 61	Nice tank

03/05/2006, 02:26 PM	#249
killerwhale0217 Moved On Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 79	How about a tank of the century award for him or at least tank of the year

03/05/2006, 03:08 PM	#250
diver0z2 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 18	yep!!! HE HAS MY vote!