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March 2015 Tank of the Month!!!
This month we are featuring Elliott's (Elliott) 900 US-gallon reef aquarium.
More details can be found here. Congratulations, Elliott! Also check out the Reefkeeping Blog!
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03/03/2015, 02:00 AM | #2 |
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All I can say is WOW!
Congratulations, Elliot! Thank you for sharing with us
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03/03/2015, 03:59 AM | #3 |
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Very nice! Congrats! :-)
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03/03/2015, 10:56 AM | #4 |
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Holy Cow! The density and variety of life in it is just amazing.
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03/03/2015, 12:08 PM | #5 |
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WOW!! tank of the year you mean? lol
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03/03/2015, 01:25 PM | #6 |
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Well deserved Elliot, you have quite the setup there. I had almost forgotten about the auto frozen food feeder you made. Just WOW
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Fish are not disposable commodities, but a worthwhile investment that can be maintained and enjoyed for many years, providing one is willing to take the time to understand their requirements and needs Current Tank Info: 625g, 220g sump, RD3 230w, Vectra L1 on a closed loop, 3 MP60s, MP40. Several QTs |
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Now that's an aquarium!!! Oh I can only dream.
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03/03/2015, 04:13 PM | #8 |
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Congrats Elliott.
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Congrats and a beautiful tank. Very interesting method with the aggressive wet skimming!
One observation about the carpet anemone and clowns though (I am a nem enthusiast) -- I highly doubt that those clowns were collected with the anemone, as s. haddoni does not host a. ocellaris clowns in the wild. |
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Fish are not disposable commodities, but a worthwhile investment that can be maintained and enjoyed for many years, providing one is willing to take the time to understand their requirements and needs Current Tank Info: 625g, 220g sump, RD3 230w, Vectra L1 on a closed loop, 3 MP60s, MP40. Several QTs |
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03/03/2015, 05:52 PM | #12 |
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nice job! congrats!
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03/03/2015, 05:56 PM | #13 |
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Nicely done and congrats.
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03/03/2015, 05:57 PM | #14 |
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Beautiful tank and your innovation is inspiring. Well Done !
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many thanks Pny thank you kfisc, yeah maybe a little too crowded, lol thank you syngraves for the kind words Quote:
thanks Mark, much appreciated! thanks buddy! Quote:
good to know about the Haddoni, I didn't know that thank you shyerdj! thank you Wazzei Quote:
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Rodney Dangerfield - "I worked in a pet store and people would ask how big I would get." TOTM, March 2015 Current Tank Info: tank video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=va1dI7mdnGU ,900g in wall mixed reef, another 500g sumps, 19 AI Sol LED's, 2 CL's w/VFD's controlled pumps to 24 eductors, 2 Tunze WB's, 2 Barr 5220's and RK2 25PE and BK500, etc |
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thank you Genetics and for all your help with the write up!
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Rodney Dangerfield - "I worked in a pet store and people would ask how big I would get." TOTM, March 2015 Current Tank Info: tank video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=va1dI7mdnGU ,900g in wall mixed reef, another 500g sumps, 19 AI Sol LED's, 2 CL's w/VFD's controlled pumps to 24 eductors, 2 Tunze WB's, 2 Barr 5220's and RK2 25PE and BK500, etc |
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Congrats Elliott. Well deserved. Thanks for being an influence for everyone.
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03/04/2015, 02:19 AM | #18 |
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Elliot,
I am so happy to see your tank as TOTM, it is such a well deserved recognition. The things you have done with your system are simply amazing and I feel have advanced the hobby in many ways. I really appreciate you taking the time in writing a very detailed TOTM article as it has a lot of great information on how your system runs and why you implemented things. And thank you for keeping your RC Thread updated and taking the time to answer everyones questions. Your knowledge about the hobby is second to no one. Your photos and videos are great, but to stand in front of your tank and enjoy the window to one of the best reefs in the world is a privilege (and yes, I am lucky enough to live 10 minutes down the road). Your tank is digital now on a large scale and is available for the world to enjoy and learn from for years to come. Thanks again for sharing your incredible system with us.
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appreciate all your kind words
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Rodney Dangerfield - "I worked in a pet store and people would ask how big I would get." TOTM, March 2015 Current Tank Info: tank video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=va1dI7mdnGU ,900g in wall mixed reef, another 500g sumps, 19 AI Sol LED's, 2 CL's w/VFD's controlled pumps to 24 eductors, 2 Tunze WB's, 2 Barr 5220's and RK2 25PE and BK500, etc |
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Elliott congratulations. I have a much smaller tank (75G) lit with 2 AI SOL Blues. While some SPS do well others bleach and die. Would you mind sharing your settings and any tips for operating these lights? I've toyed with upgrading to Hydra52's because of the full spectrum lighting but your tank renews my hope that these lights will work with SPS. Thanks for your help.
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I can assure you your Ai sol blues will work just fine with SPS coral, my intensity settings are 40% white and 85% blue, I run a 10 hr photo period that includes 30 minutes ramping up and down on both ends. Par measurements average 100-130 on the sand bed (not including 15% upward adjustment for LEDs). Light fixtures are 10" above the water line, tank is 3 ft deep. I believe the difficulties most people have with LEDs, especially bleaching, are due to excessive intensities, in part due to the efficient focal properties of the lenses. Each time I have attempted to increase intensities my corals have suffered, so I've stopped trying. I believe the blue wavelengths are most important.
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Rodney Dangerfield - "I worked in a pet store and people would ask how big I would get." TOTM, March 2015 Current Tank Info: tank video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=va1dI7mdnGU ,900g in wall mixed reef, another 500g sumps, 19 AI Sol LED's, 2 CL's w/VFD's controlled pumps to 24 eductors, 2 Tunze WB's, 2 Barr 5220's and RK2 25PE and BK500, etc |
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Simply amazing from the display tank to the extensive automation. He needs to win the award for King of automation. I wouldn't even know where to start.
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Rodney Dangerfield - "I worked in a pet store and people would ask how big I would get." TOTM, March 2015 Current Tank Info: tank video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=va1dI7mdnGU ,900g in wall mixed reef, another 500g sumps, 19 AI Sol LED's, 2 CL's w/VFD's controlled pumps to 24 eductors, 2 Tunze WB's, 2 Barr 5220's and RK2 25PE and BK500, etc |
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03/04/2015, 04:56 PM | #24 |
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Class in glass. Well done sir.
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03/04/2015, 09:09 PM | #25 |
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Hi Elliott, my congratulations from Panama beautiful and healthy tank.
Can you tell me where I can get mor information about the AI SOl LEDS lights ? Regards Fernando Chang Panama (central america)
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