February's Tank of the Month - Page 3

mpoletti · 02/03/2010, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by brako

your tank is amazing how long did it take you to reach this standard?

Thank You. This tank has been set up a little under two years. I tranfered a few things from my old tank, but for the most part, I get decent growth as 95% of the corals were started off as frags.

jsharp1 · 02/03/2010, 07:15 AM

Wow! Beautiful tank, I love it

Siddique · 02/03/2010, 10:08 AM

Congrats Mark. Well deserved if I must say so.
I don't know if it was asked before but where on earth did you get that gorgeous unchin

bjg · 02/03/2010, 10:48 AM

Congrats mark.beautiful tank

mpoletti · 02/03/2010, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jsharp1

Wow! Beautiful tank, I love it

Thank You

mpoletti · 02/03/2010, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Siddique

Congrats Mark. Well deserved if I must say so.
I don't know if it was asked before but where on earth did you get that gorgeous unchin

Thanks, I picked the urchin up at a lfs

mpoletti · 02/03/2010, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by bjg

Congrats mark.beautiful tank

Thank You

ctmgardea · 02/03/2010, 07:27 PM

beautiful tank! thank you for letting us enjoy it.

mpoletti · 02/04/2010, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ctmgardea

beautiful tank! thank you for letting us enjoy it.

Thank You

lunar · 02/04/2010, 10:15 AM

When setting up the tank, I was more concerned with color than growth.

Congratulations, Mark! You really reached the target, colours are rich, the corals are amazing.

Krzysztof

TrojanScott · 02/04/2010, 06:41 PM

Great tank! Your tank is very similar to mine. Same size, center overflow, etc, and I too have everything under my stand. (I don't have UV or a chiller though, which I'm fine with!) I also use radium 250's and VHO's, but only 3X 250 on the halides. I also run a H&S skimmer! Lots of similarities, except my tank looks nothing like yours! Something for me to aspire to for sure, so congrats!

64Ivy · 02/04/2010, 06:53 PM

Great tank, great photos. Congratulations.

...did I mention great photos?

klepto · 02/04/2010, 07:11 PM

Well done Mark! You have a very inspirational tank.
I love ALL the rich colors. They way you placed your SPS and chalices together works great aesthetically. You sure have an eye for the colors!

I think all the solid imagery definitely helps represent your reef.
Thanks for sharing. And keep up all the hard work!

slojmn · 02/04/2010, 07:25 PM

Mark, Much deserved

. You have, hands down, one of the nicest, healthiest reefs I have ever seen. The colors pop beyond what I can imagine. When I get a chance to visit I just love to gaze at every crack, crevice and inch of your beautiful reef. The coral colors and beautiful fish that you have are exquisite. You inspire me and I soooooo respect your commitment and passion for this hobby. Congrats.

mpoletti · 02/04/2010, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by lunar

When setting up the tank, I was more concerned with color than growth.

Congratulations, Mark! You really reached the target, colours are rich, the corals are amazing.

Krzysztof

Thank You very much. I am a fan of your work as well

mpoletti · 02/04/2010, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 64Ivy

Great tank, great photos. Congratulations.

...did I mention great photos?

Thanks Michael

mpoletti · 02/04/2010, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by TrojanScott

Great tank! Your tank is very similar to mine. Same size, center overflow, etc, and I too have everything under my stand. (I don't have UV or a chiller though, which I'm fine with!) I also use radium 250's and VHO's, but only 3X 250 on the halides. I also run a H&S skimmer! Lots of similarities, except my tank looks nothing like yours! Something for me to aspire to for sure, so congrats!

Thanks, but I am not running the H&S any longer. I'm running the ATB deluxe 10.5

Good luck with the tank

plyle02 · 02/04/2010, 08:09 PM

What a spectacular reef. Congrats Mark! Truly deserved!

mpoletti · 02/04/2010, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by klepto

Well done Mark! You have a very inspirational tank.
I love ALL the rich colors. They way you placed your SPS and chalices together works great aesthetically. You sure have an eye for the colors!

I think all the solid imagery definitely helps represent your reef.
Thanks for sharing. And keep up all the hard work!

Thank You

I am still learning the imagery thing, maybe I can get some tips from you one day

mpoletti · 02/04/2010, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by slojmn

Mark, Much deserved

. You have, hands down, one of the nicest, healthiest reefs I have ever seen. The colors pop beyond what I can imagine. When I get a chance to visit I just love to gaze at every crack, crevice and inch of your beautiful reef. The coral colors and beautiful fish that you have are exquisite. You inspire me and I soooooo respect your commitment and passion for this hobby. Congrats.

Thank You Alicia. This hobby would not be even close to what it is without friends like you. As you know, you are welcome anytime

mpoletti · 02/04/2010, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by plyle02

What a spectacular reef. Congrats Mark! Truly deserved!

Thank You Perry

drdoolittle · 02/04/2010, 08:34 PM

Congrats Mark, i was just a matter of time..

d0ughb0y · 02/04/2010, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by drdoolittle

Congrats Mark, i was just a matter of time..

likewise. for some reason, I thought Mark's tank was TOM a long time ago.

awesome.
congrats Mark.

small alien · 02/04/2010, 08:50 PM

Just an intensely beautiful tank. Everything looks healthy and happy. And it goes without saying, your photography is inspirational. Thanks for sharing your tank and congratulations.

simpleman98 · 02/04/2010, 09:03 PM

Congrats Mark! Your tank has been an inspiration. Hopefully some day I can achieve similar results.

02/03/2010, 10:08 AM	#53
Siddique Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Trinidad and Tobago Posts: 48	Congrats Mark. Well deserved if I must say so. I don't know if it was asked before but where on earth did you get that gorgeous unchin __________________ My only fear about dying is that my wife would sell all my aquarium equipment and livestock at the price I told her I paid :( :x Current Tank Info: 125g mixed reef, 2xradion gen 1 and about 10 other saltwater tanks in my guest bedroom.

02/04/2010, 06:53 PM	#62
64Ivy B'rer Reefer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greenwich, CT Posts: 3,194	Great tank, great photos. Congratulations. ...did I mention great photos? __________________ Be Kind To The Elderly. Life Without Parole Means Nothing To Us. ToTM 3-03 Current Tank Info: Between tanks. Searching for a home

02/04/2010, 07:11 PM	#63
klepto Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Monterey, California Posts: 1,955	Well done Mark! You have a very inspirational tank. I love ALL the rich colors. They way you placed your SPS and chalices together works great aesthetically. You sure have an eye for the colors! I think all the solid imagery definitely helps represent your reef. Thanks for sharing. And keep up all the hard work! __________________ Everything you do can be done better from a place of relaxation. Stephen C. Paul

02/04/2010, 07:25 PM	#64
slojmn Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Napa, CA. Posts: 4,625	Mark, Much deserved . You have, hands down, one of the nicest, healthiest reefs I have ever seen. The colors pop beyond what I can imagine. When I get a chance to visit I just love to gaze at every crack, crevice and inch of your beautiful reef. The coral colors and beautiful fish that you have are exquisite. You inspire me and I soooooo respect your commitment and passion for this hobby. Congrats. __________________ Play hard and respect all living beings. Current Tank Info: 120g Starphire Cube, 30g nanoreef

02/04/2010, 08:09 PM	#68
plyle02 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lake Helen, FL Posts: 5,526	What a spectacular reef. Congrats Mark! Truly deserved! __________________ Perry "Anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die" ~Buddha~ Current Tank Info: 50 Gallon AIO Cube, Aquamaxx WS-1 Skimmer, LED/ Hybrid 4x24 watt t5

02/03/2010, 07:15 AM	#52
jsharp1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 162	Wow! Beautiful tank, I love it

02/03/2010, 10:48 AM	#54
bjg Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: mitchell il Posts: 55	Congrats mark.beautiful tank

02/03/2010, 07:27 PM	#58
ctmgardea Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: East Whittier Posts: 546	beautiful tank! thank you for letting us enjoy it.

02/04/2010, 10:15 AM	#60
lunar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Warsaw, Poland Posts: 378	When setting up the tank, I was more concerned with color than growth. Congratulations, Mark! You really reached the target, colours are rich, the corals are amazing. Krzysztof

02/04/2010, 06:41 PM	#61
TrojanScott Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lake Forest, CA Posts: 2,229	Great tank! Your tank is very similar to mine. Same size, center overflow, etc, and I too have everything under my stand. (I don't have UV or a chiller though, which I'm fine with!) I also use radium 250's and VHO's, but only 3X 250 on the halides. I also run a H&S skimmer! Lots of similarities, except my tank looks nothing like yours! Something for me to aspire to for sure, so congrats!

02/04/2010, 08:34 PM	#72
drdoolittle Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tracy, California Posts: 1,921	Congrats Mark, i was just a matter of time..

02/04/2010, 08:50 PM	#74
small alien The fungus is among us. Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 3,884	Just an intensely beautiful tank. Everything looks healthy and happy. And it goes without saying, your photography is inspirational. Thanks for sharing your tank and congratulations. __________________ This moment is all we have. Current Tank Info: 75 mixed reef. F OSFF, Clingfish, M/F Leopards, M Mandy, Darwin Clown, Bullet Goby, Green Clown Goby, M/F Matted Files, Bluestripe Pipe, Tailspot Blenny, Canary Wrasse, Royal Gramma, Papua Toby Puffer, Snooty Maori Wrasse.

02/04/2010, 09:03 PM	#75
simpleman98 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Grass Valley Posts: 139	Congrats Mark! Your tank has been an inspiration. Hopefully some day I can achieve similar results. __________________ It's Dave Current Tank Info: 150 gallon, mixed reef, Radions, Vortechs, Gyre, H2O