Tank of the Month - September '06

Skipper · 09/02/2006, 05:17 PM

This month we are featuring Kip Peeler's (Kip) beautiful reef aquarium:

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

Congratulations, Kip!

If you'd like to nominate a tank
for Tank of the Month, click here
or use the button to the right.

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antony1103 · 09/06/2006, 05:19 PM

I love it, very nice!

JW Jersey · 09/06/2006, 05:53 PM

congrats on totm and well deserved, that is a sweet looking tank

melev · 09/06/2006, 06:01 PM

Kip, I had no idea!! What a stunning tank, you totally earned this recognition.

EricBrian · 09/06/2006, 06:10 PM

Congrats. Beautiful tank. Well deserved.

Gawain1974 · 09/06/2006, 06:13 PM

Kip, this recognition is long overdue, IMO. Your tank has been an inspiration to me for quite some time, and all your willingness to help me out and answer questions when I was converting my own tank to SPS is greatly appreciated.

Congratulations!!!

Kip · 09/06/2006, 06:25 PM

'preciate-it

all of that hard work hacking into RC and substituting my tank for the real tank of the month paid off

j/k

big thanks to skipper and the good folks at RC for being so kind to feature my reef.

jocoxVT · 09/06/2006, 06:41 PM

Congrats Kip definitely well deserved.

fishypets · 09/06/2006, 06:42 PM

Awesome tank Kip! I feel honored to have some of your coral in my tank.

Clint

dc · 09/06/2006, 07:11 PM

Wonderful tank, and great pictures.

rjwilson37 · 09/06/2006, 07:26 PM

Totally gorgeous tank, I just wish I had the time and patience for something so beautiful.

OxInYourBox · 09/06/2006, 07:42 PM

Congrats!! Great being able to see it every few weeks.

cward · 09/06/2006, 07:47 PM

Fantastic reef aquarium and beautiful pictures

menard · 09/06/2006, 07:49 PM

Congrats !!!...... KIP
Great looking tank man.
All that hard work pays off indeed, huh ?

Kip · 09/06/2006, 08:29 PM

thanks folks!

hard work... nah.. i just have a company come in and do it all for me

wait... wake up!

yeah.. there have been many a frustating moment, but having my hand in everything that was done is a bit gratifying.

going round and round over lighting wasnt fun

and to update... i quickly went from the 250wXM10ks to 400w EVC10ks... i just couldnt get the XMs to cooperate. I think i am now finally settled on lighting (i said that after going to the radiums, so who knows)

i was gonna get that updated in the article, but skipper was already getting mad at me changing the lighting every week up until this months issue was posted. i didnt wanna further aggravate him

affan · 09/06/2006, 08:45 PM

Beautiful tank. Congratulations. I hope I can get myself to this level soon

KEEPERZ · 09/06/2006, 09:04 PM

good stuff KIP!!! big ups to you- which ballast is pushing your evc 10k's and which pump is dosing your kalk?Thanks-

Jamesurq · 09/06/2006, 09:05 PM

Gotta love it Kip.

Congrats!

jay24k · 09/06/2006, 09:08 PM

Grats on the totm. It looks very nice. I always enjoyed looking at your tank.

Kip · 09/06/2006, 09:19 PM

further thanks to the recent congrats....

i am running pfo mag135 (m59s run them the same)

dosing kalk with reef fillers (there is a pic in the article... garage shot.. shows them lined up ... 4 of them in a row... blue pumps... above the k-reactors).... 1 goes to my softy tank (via one of the k-reactors)... 1 is the primary for the featured stony tank, 1 is a backup, and 1 is for the QT when i have it offline for hypo

KEEPERZ · 09/06/2006, 10:00 PM

thanks Kip- I ran those bulbs on the same
ballast, them suckers put off some energy!! I
liked them better then the xm10k look but now
I have gone to reeflux 10k on pfo hqi-pretty happy
with them for now-lol-thanks again-I need a good way to dose kalk in my 700-

chetm2 · 09/06/2006, 10:44 PM

Beautiful! Congrates on an amazing setup.

Wiskey · 09/06/2006, 11:06 PM

Congrats Kip! I am glad to see your wonderfull tank pop-up as TOTM, I knew it was only a matter of time.

I was wondering if you syphon your sand at all, or maintain it in any way? I didn't see it mentioned, but figured it would be better to ask than assume you don't.

Great work, tank, pics, and writeup!
Whiskey

RalfP · 09/07/2006, 01:15 AM

Well deserved, Kip.
I instantly fell in love with your SPS, love the diversity, growth and color.
It looks like I am not the only one :-).
Thanks for showing!
Ralf

Kip · 09/07/2006, 06:24 AM

thanks again to all

whiskey.... nope, dont siphon my sand at all. never have, never will

ralf... wasnt sure i wanted to be the next TOTM after yours. it was a tough act to follow

09/06/2006, 05:19 PM	#2
antony1103 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 628	I love it, very nice! __________________ Anthony Current Tank Info: I help with Penn State's 125 and 500 gallon reef aquariums.

09/06/2006, 05:53 PM	#3
JW Jersey Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Brick, NJ Posts: 217	congrats on totm and well deserved, that is a sweet looking tank __________________ -John- Current Tank Info: 225 gallon is under way, Deltec 702,PF601 CaRx,Duel wavy seas supplied by a dart for return,Two tunze 6100's,3 lumrnarcIII reflectors with ice cap E/ballest's

09/06/2006, 06:13 PM	#6
Gawain1974 dc fanboy Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Annick's flaps Posts: 1,212	Kip, this recognition is long overdue, IMO. Your tank has been an inspiration to me for quite some time, and all your willingness to help me out and answer questions when I was converting my own tank to SPS is greatly appreciated. Congratulations!!! __________________ Honey badger don't care!

09/06/2006, 06:25 PM	#7
Kip Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dropping 2, hitting 3 Posts: 2,495	'preciate-it all of that hard work hacking into RC and substituting my tank for the real tank of the month paid off j/k big thanks to skipper and the good folks at RC for being so kind to feature my reef. __________________ Sept'06 TOTM Taking a break from the hobby while we move to a new house.

09/06/2006, 06:41 PM	#8
jocoxVT Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 339	Congrats Kip definitely well deserved. __________________ Jonathan Current Tank Info: Elos Mini

09/06/2006, 06:01 PM	#4
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	Kip, I had no idea!! What a stunning tank, you totally earned this recognition.

09/06/2006, 06:10 PM	#5
EricBrian Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: DC Posts: 679	Congrats. Beautiful tank. Well deserved.

09/06/2006, 06:42 PM	#9
fishypets Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 1,411	Awesome tank Kip! I feel honored to have some of your coral in my tank. Clint

09/06/2006, 07:11 PM	#10
dc Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Wyoming Posts: 44,684	Wonderful tank, and great pictures. __________________ Debi ~60 Cube~ Why? Because I said so of course. -Sent via Tapatalk Smoke Signals-

09/06/2006, 07:26 PM	#11
rjwilson37 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: West Michigan Posts: 7,104	Totally gorgeous tank, I just wish I had the time and patience for something so beautiful. __________________ Isn't life just wonderful. 29g Biocube Standard Pump Standard 72w PC Lighting Current Tank Info: 29g Biocube Reef Tank

09/06/2006, 07:42 PM	#12
OxInYourBox Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Fort Mill SC Posts: 360	Congrats!! Great being able to see it every few weeks.

09/06/2006, 07:47 PM	#13
cward Premium Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Granville, Ohio Posts: 5,006	Fantastic reef aquarium and beautiful pictures __________________ ~~~Having a high post count doesn't automatically give you a high reefing IQ.~~~

09/06/2006, 07:49 PM	#14
menard TOTM Nov. 2006 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: illinois Posts: 1,630	Congrats !!!...... KIP Great looking tank man. All that hard work pays off indeed, huh ?

09/06/2006, 08:29 PM	#15
Kip Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dropping 2, hitting 3 Posts: 2,495	thanks folks! hard work... nah.. i just have a company come in and do it all for me wait... wake up! yeah.. there have been many a frustating moment, but having my hand in everything that was done is a bit gratifying. going round and round over lighting wasnt fun and to update... i quickly went from the 250wXM10ks to 400w EVC10ks... i just couldnt get the XMs to cooperate. I think i am now finally settled on lighting (i said that after going to the radiums, so who knows) i was gonna get that updated in the article, but skipper was already getting mad at me changing the lighting every week up until this months issue was posted. i didnt wanna further aggravate him __________________ Sept'06 TOTM Taking a break from the hobby while we move to a new house.

09/06/2006, 08:45 PM	#16
affan Moved On Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: From NYC, currently serving time in Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 1,125	Beautiful tank. Congratulations. I hope I can get myself to this level soon

09/06/2006, 09:04 PM	#17
KEEPERZ Registered Member. Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: LAS VEGAS Posts: 993	good stuff KIP!!! big ups to you- which ballast is pushing your evc 10k's and which pump is dosing your kalk?Thanks-

09/06/2006, 09:05 PM	#18
Jamesurq Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,470	Gotta love it Kip. Congrats!

09/06/2006, 09:08 PM	#19
jay24k Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Leesburg, Florida Posts: 6,546	Grats on the totm. It looks very nice. I always enjoyed looking at your tank.

09/06/2006, 09:19 PM	#20
Kip Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dropping 2, hitting 3 Posts: 2,495	further thanks to the recent congrats.... i am running pfo mag135 (m59s run them the same) dosing kalk with reef fillers (there is a pic in the article... garage shot.. shows them lined up ... 4 of them in a row... blue pumps... above the k-reactors).... 1 goes to my softy tank (via one of the k-reactors)... 1 is the primary for the featured stony tank, 1 is a backup, and 1 is for the QT when i have it offline for hypo __________________ Sept'06 TOTM Taking a break from the hobby while we move to a new house.

09/06/2006, 10:00 PM	#21
KEEPERZ Registered Member. Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: LAS VEGAS Posts: 993	thanks Kip- I ran those bulbs on the same ballast, them suckers put off some energy!! I liked them better then the xm10k look but now I have gone to reeflux 10k on pfo hqi-pretty happy with them for now-lol-thanks again-I need a good way to dose kalk in my 700-

09/06/2006, 10:44 PM	#22
chetm2 Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,089	Beautiful! Congrates on an amazing setup.

09/06/2006, 11:06 PM	#23
Wiskey Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Fallbrook, CA Posts: 3,049	Congrats Kip! I am glad to see your wonderfull tank pop-up as TOTM, I knew it was only a matter of time. I was wondering if you syphon your sand at all, or maintain it in any way? I didn't see it mentioned, but figured it would be better to ask than assume you don't. Great work, tank, pics, and writeup! Whiskey __________________ This video shows 15 months of coral growth in my tank in a 30 second timelapse: https://youtu.be/bF6C57aTDEo

09/07/2006, 01:15 AM	#24
RalfP Premium Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hamburg, Germany Posts: 191	Well deserved, Kip. I instantly fell in love with your SPS, love the diversity, growth and color. It looks like I am not the only one :-). Thanks for showing! Ralf __________________ hez! rho sritched mz keztops awound? Current Tank Info: 870 USgal + 100 gal sump; 8*60 gal frag etc.; 170gal blackwater

09/07/2006, 06:24 AM	#25
Kip Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dropping 2, hitting 3 Posts: 2,495	thanks again to all whiskey.... nope, dont siphon my sand at all. never have, never will ralf... wasnt sure i wanted to be the next TOTM after yours. it was a tough act to follow __________________ Sept'06 TOTM Taking a break from the hobby while we move to a new house.