Tank of the Month November 2012 - Page 2

Casey8 · 11/13/2012, 04:45 PM

Congratulations. It is so beautiful and so clean too !

Fernando Chang · 11/14/2012, 05:07 AM

Hello Mike !

Well I have noticed that the softs and the few lps corals are more open fully extended, looks more healthy and better coloration. I think that the M. Halides was too strong
for these corals. I am trying to keep some SPS this was not possible except for the Montiporas that are doing well with the LEDS. Certainly there was a change in my reef tank. I want to mention that there is a lack of information in Panama very few hobbyst and only one store that sell fishes and some corals. I have to obtain all pertaining information abt the reef systems, corals and fishes in the internet.

Regards
Fernando Chang
Panama

Markemark · 11/14/2012, 09:06 AM

Congrats! Beautiful tank

plapczynski · 11/14/2012, 05:34 PM

Very nick tank!

adamwheel · 11/14/2012, 09:15 PM

Congrats! Very clean.

bogg · 11/16/2012, 08:17 PM

Very nice!

reefmutt · 11/17/2012, 02:41 PM

hey Solitude, i love your tank!
beautiful!
i noticed in the photos of your system, it looks like you have a dsb in your sump. is that the case?
you mentioned using a fuge with macro algae, in the beginning... did you ultimately remove the macro or did it die off with the pellets and was the dsb there from the beginning of your build or was it added later?
thanks and great tank!

solitude127 · 11/19/2012, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reefmutt

hey Solitude, i love your tank!
beautiful!
i noticed in the photos of your system, it looks like you have a dsb in your sump. is that the case?
you mentioned using a fuge with macro algae, in the beginning... did you ultimately remove the macro or did it die off with the pellets and was the dsb there from the beginning of your build or was it added later?
thanks and great tank!

Hi Matt,
That part of the sump you mention is my refugium and yes, I do have a deep sand bed in my refugium. I also do have chaetomorpha growing in my refugium as well. Even with running pellets, I still get good growth for the chaetomorpha. The refugium with a DSB was added to my tank about 6 months after I started it up, I was using a 40B as a sump but decided to get a custom sump built with a built-in refugium.

gofor100 · 11/19/2012, 05:19 PM

Long over due Mike! Congrats!

Thanks for all of your help with my own build. Always appreciate your insightful feedback on my build thread.

Hope to see your tank in person someday!

-Chad

blueblimp312 · 11/20/2012, 01:58 AM

Very Nice Tank!

letter2no · 11/20/2012, 11:03 AM

congratulation..... nice tank Mike.... love it...

glweek · 11/20/2012, 01:37 PM

Congrats!

solitude127 · 11/20/2012, 04:43 PM

Thanks everyone. I'll try and get some more pics up this weekend.

cali_reef · 11/23/2012, 01:03 AM

Congrats!! Awesome tank and looks even better in person.

jt48 · 11/23/2012, 01:22 AM

As Will Smith says in the movie "Hancock"
"Good Job"!

Are there any disadvantages to vacuuming your ssb? Are you not removing all the good critters?

solitude127 · 11/24/2012, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jt48

As Will Smith says in the movie "Hancock"
"Good Job"!

Are there any disadvantages to vacuuming your ssb? Are you not removing all the good critters?

Not that I have noticed.

solitude127 · 11/24/2012, 08:49 AM

Here are some pics I found of when I first set it up.

reef_junkie96 · 11/25/2012, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by solitude127

What kind of changes have you noticed?

I would like to know this too

Ninong · 11/29/2012, 04:21 PM

Beautiful aquarium, Mike! Congrats!

mrvjames · 11/29/2012, 05:30 PM

Very nice setup

Peanut122267 · 11/29/2012, 07:15 PM

wow, love it

MBMAX · 12/04/2012, 02:10 PM

A dream !!!!

wyoung609 · 12/06/2012, 01:16 AM

You mention vacuuming your sand bed. Stupid question but doesn't the sand just follow the water? Are you having to replace your sand from time to time?

805mike · 12/07/2012, 09:30 PM

Beautiful tank, Mike!!

How high off the surface do you keep your fixture?
I've got a 6x39 over a 40B, and I'm currently trying to dial in the lights. Thanks.

STLREEFER · 12/09/2012, 09:46 AM

awesome tank ,I can only wish mine will look as good as yours someday
congratz..your tank deserves it

11/14/2012, 05:07 AM	#27
Fernando Chang Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Panama, Republic of Panama Posts: 90	Hello Mike ! Well I have noticed that the softs and the few lps corals are more open fully extended, looks more healthy and better coloration. I think that the M. Halides was too strong for these corals. I am trying to keep some SPS this was not possible except for the Montiporas that are doing well with the LEDS. Certainly there was a change in my reef tank. I want to mention that there is a lack of information in Panama very few hobbyst and only one store that sell fishes and some corals. I have to obtain all pertaining information abt the reef systems, corals and fishes in the internet. Regards Fernando Chang Panama __________________ Fernando Chang Current Tank Info: 60''L x 24''W x 27''H with a 75 glns sump with no sand nor caulerpa only water but containing: phosphate removal reactor, carbon reactor, biopelets chamber. Have installed P. Skimmer Octopus Super Reef EXT5000 , Chiller 1HP.

11/14/2012, 05:34 PM	#29
plapczynski Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Chillicothe, OH Posts: 51	Very nick tank! __________________ 40 Gal-2 Koralia 750's, 1 Nano 240 & 425, Remora HOB, Ecoxotic Panorama Pro LED’s (2x 12k, 2x Blue/Magenta, 1xBlue). 60 lbs LR, 60 lbs sand, 2x Ocellaris Clowns, 1xBlue Spotted Watchman Goby

11/16/2012, 08:17 PM	#31
bogg Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,174	Very nice! __________________ And God said let the water teem with living creatures and he saw that it was good. Current Tank Info: Elos 120xl, 2 planet 2's, KZs, wavy sea/Tunze

11/17/2012, 02:41 PM	#32
reefmutt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mtl. Canada Posts: 7,824	hey Solitude, i love your tank! beautiful! i noticed in the photos of your system, it looks like you have a dsb in your sump. is that the case? you mentioned using a fuge with macro algae, in the beginning... did you ultimately remove the macro or did it die off with the pellets and was the dsb there from the beginning of your build or was it added later? thanks and great tank! __________________ Matt. Current Tank Info: 53x32.5x26 190g dt 60g of sumps 3 tank-100 gal frag system 6xAI prime 8xt5. 4x maxspect gyre. Skimz Dual internal sicce pump skimmer Deltec PF601s ca rx+Kalk stirrer

11/19/2012, 05:19 PM	#34
gofor100 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,225	Long over due Mike! Congrats! Thanks for all of your help with my own build. Always appreciate your insightful feedback on my build thread. Hope to see your tank in person someday! -Chad __________________ "FISH ARE FRIENDS, NOT FOOD" Current Tank Info: Tank Build in Progress

11/13/2012, 04:45 PM	#26
Casey8 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 169	Congratulations. It is so beautiful and so clean too !

11/14/2012, 09:06 AM	#28
Markemark Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Huntley, IL Posts: 244	Congrats! Beautiful tank

11/14/2012, 09:15 PM	#30
adamwheel Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Meechigan Posts: 225	Congrats! Very clean.

11/20/2012, 01:58 AM	#35
blueblimp312 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 10	Very Nice Tank!

11/20/2012, 11:03 AM	#36
letter2no Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: jakarta Posts: 119	congratulation..... nice tank Mike.... love it... __________________ Nano' main tank: 150x60x60 cm (250w 20KK + 126w DIY LED) mix reef tank refugium: 100x45x40 cm (DIY LED) (Chaeto, caulerpa, seagrass, LR) sump: 80x40x40 cm (Skimmer, Carbon, Bioball) Current Tank Info: 150x60x60cm mix reef tank

11/20/2012, 01:37 PM	#37
glweek Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Ferndale, Wa Posts: 112	Congrats!

11/20/2012, 04:43 PM	#38
solitude127 Proud user of IO Salt! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 9,136	Thanks everyone. I'll try and get some more pics up this weekend. __________________ Mike <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ ReefKeeping.com TOTM Nov 2012 Socalireefs Featured Reef Oct 2011 Current Tank Info: 603020, 8x54 ATI Powermodule, ReefBrite XHO, ATB Elegance 200, Aquamaxx CTech CaRx, Ecotech Vortechs, Apex Controls, WM Ecobak powered. RedSea Reefer 170, MP10, Apex Jr, Ecotech Radion XR15, Aquamaxx WS-1

11/23/2012, 01:03 AM	#39
cali_reef Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,953	Congrats!! Awesome tank and looks even better in person.

11/23/2012, 01:22 AM	#40
jt48 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Richboro Pa 18954 Posts: 762	As Will Smith says in the movie "Hancock" "Good Job"! Are there any disadvantages to vacuuming your ssb? Are you not removing all the good critters? __________________ My 900 Gallon System Setup. 75% of 344 DT to 125 to 60 refugium to two 40 breeders to 150 sump. 25% of 344 DT to 135 to a 75 to 150 sump. Filtration includes passive filtration pads, skimmer, ca

11/24/2012, 08:49 AM	#42
solitude127 Proud user of IO Salt! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 9,136	Here are some pics I found of when I first set it up. __________________ Mike <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ ReefKeeping.com TOTM Nov 2012 Socalireefs Featured Reef Oct 2011 Current Tank Info: 603020, 8x54 ATI Powermodule, ReefBrite XHO, ATB Elegance 200, Aquamaxx CTech CaRx, Ecotech Vortechs, Apex Controls, WM Ecobak powered. RedSea Reefer 170, MP10, Apex Jr, Ecotech Radion XR15, Aquamaxx WS-1

11/29/2012, 04:21 PM	#44
Ninong Team RC Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: USA Posts: 3,376	Beautiful aquarium, Mike! Congrats! __________________ Ninong

11/29/2012, 05:30 PM	#45
mrvjames Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Atlanta Posts: 12	Very nice setup

11/29/2012, 07:15 PM	#46
Peanut122267 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 36	wow, love it

12/04/2012, 02:10 PM	#47
MBMAX Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: watchung nj Posts: 192	A dream !!!!

12/06/2012, 01:16 AM	#48
wyoung609 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Snowville Posts: 54	You mention vacuuming your sand bed. Stupid question but doesn't the sand just follow the water? Are you having to replace your sand from time to time?

12/07/2012, 09:30 PM	#49
805mike Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 87	Beautiful tank, Mike!! How high off the surface do you keep your fixture? I've got a 6x39 over a 40B, and I'm currently trying to dial in the lights. Thanks.

12/09/2012, 09:46 AM	#50
STLREEFER Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Hillsboro,mo Posts: 104	awesome tank ,I can only wish mine will look as good as yours someday congratz..your tank deserves it __________________ aka dj HyPo or Paul Current Tank Info: 75 gallon mixed reef ,with diy leds and 20 gallon sump