Tank of the Month- January 2010

Dejavu · 01/02/2010, 07:55 PM

This month we are featuring the beautiful 160-gallon SPS-dominated reef aquarium of Ferdinando D'Amora's (Nando-Italy).

More details can be found here.

Congratulations, Ferdinando!

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Johnny C · 01/02/2010, 08:30 PM

You have a beautiful system... those Acro colonies are insane! Go Italy!

chingchai · 01/02/2010, 11:18 PM

Congratulation. Mr. Ferdinando.
Your tank is truly amazing.
One of the best!

Bonta · 01/02/2010, 11:20 PM

Congrats !
Amazing tank

Daniel Reef · 01/02/2010, 11:48 PM

Congratulations. It's wonderful.

maroun.c · 01/03/2010, 09:39 AM

Congrats on TOTM.
Your tank is an inspiration.

reefgeezer · 01/03/2010, 10:27 AM

Outstanding. An inspiration. I look forward to reading about your system.

sharky334 · 01/03/2010, 10:44 AM

Ferdinando, what great looking tank! It is very inspiring how someone can make their tank look so much like the real thing!

Montreal Ray · 01/03/2010, 11:14 AM

complimenti Ferdinando! Vedi, anche noi italiani possiamo fare :-)

Looks amazing!

Nando-Italy · 01/03/2010, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by CaliDreaminjC

You have a beautiful system... those Acro colonies are insane! Go Italy!

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Originally Posted by Bonta

Congrats !
Amazing tank

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Originally Posted by Daniel Reef

Congratulations. It's wonderful.

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Originally Posted by maroun.c

Congrats on TOTM.
Your tank is an inspiration.

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Originally Posted by reefgeezer

Outstanding. An inspiration. I look forward to reading about your system.

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Originally Posted by sharky334

Ferdinando, what great looking tank! It is very inspiring how someone can make their tank look so much like the real thing!

Thanks guys!

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Originally Posted by Montreal Ray

complimenti Ferdinando! Vedi, anche noi italiani possiamo fare :-)

Looks amazing!

grazie!....... paesano.

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Originally Posted by chingchai

Congratulation. Mr. Ferdinando.
Your tank is truly amazing.
One of the best!

Many thanks !.............. make me very happy compliments made by you

lunar · 01/03/2010, 11:35 AM

Fantastic job! Congratulations!

Krzysztof

BetterMetalReef · 01/03/2010, 11:40 AM

Very beautiful system with amazing coral growth. Good work! One question for you. I see you have an obligate corallivore in your tank, but you also have a large amount of very dense coral growth. I was wondering if you ever see any significant damage to your corals from your filefish? Or is there enough coral in that tank to keep him full and happy that the damage gets spread around? Thanks!

Nando-Italy · 01/03/2010, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by BetterMetalReef

Very beautiful system with amazing coral growth. Good work! One question for you. I see you have an obligate corallivore in your tank, but you also have a large amount of very dense coral growth. I was wondering if you ever see any significant damage to your corals from your filefish? Or is there enough coral in that tank to keep him full and happy that the damage gets spread around? Thanks!

thanks!
the oxymonacanthus longirostris has never created major damage corals ............... maybe because he has plenty of food available

twiggyb · 01/03/2010, 11:51 AM

beautiful sps, I hope I can do something like this one day

hatfielj · 01/03/2010, 12:00 PM

WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW!!!

Your tank is the exact same dimensions as mine and I must say it is incredible!

I think this tank qualifies as the best TOTM of all time! Seriously!

Fernando Chang · 01/03/2010, 12:36 PM

Congratulations from Panama !!
beautiful tank.

Regards
Fernando Chang

fishcatdog66 · 01/03/2010, 12:58 PM

Congratulations.How did you get away with not needing a center brace on that tank?My tank is also 180 cm long but has a 40 cm wide glass brace in the middle..which I can't stand.

gbot9000 · 01/03/2010, 01:18 PM

Amazing tank Sir!
Very well done!

DThompson · 01/03/2010, 01:26 PM

What a beautiful tank. Really nice job. Congrats.

Denadai · 01/03/2010, 02:21 PM

Congratulations from Brazil

Awesome tank, a real inspiration for the hole hobby

Best Regards

lucasabao · 01/03/2010, 02:55 PM

ma vieniiiiiiiii!!!!!!

italians do it better......

orangekush4 · 01/03/2010, 03:50 PM

Congrats Nando, one of the best tanks IMO.

kangym · 01/03/2010, 07:26 PM

Truly amazing tank. Beautiful coral garden.
Your tank is fully packed with nice colorful corals. How do you handle a over-crowded tank? I don't see them sting each other, nor do I see pale color at the root area. How do you achieve it?

ksed · 01/03/2010, 10:14 PM

Bravo Ferdinando

Il tuo acquario e' stupendo! Complimenti!
Una domanda per te: quando aggiungi il potassio, misuri i livelli di potassio nell'aquario usando un test kit? Usi una marca preferita?

Grazie!

Falconeer · 01/03/2010, 10:26 PM

Ferdinando, tanks like yours inspire me to do my best to keep fantastic tanks! Your tank is simply amazing! You truly do deserve this TOTM! I hope one day I can have a tank like this in my home

01/02/2010, 08:30 PM	#2
Johnny C Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 4,140	You have a beautiful system... those Acro colonies are insane! Go Italy! __________________ "...the sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonders forever" -Jacques Cousteau

01/02/2010, 11:18 PM	#3
chingchai Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bangkok Thailand Posts: 5,670	Congratulation. Mr. Ferdinando. Your tank is truly amazing. One of the best! __________________ Ching (low profile) " Life is too short to drink bad wine " click on my homepage to see my tank on-line

01/02/2010, 11:20 PM	#4
Bonta Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: California Posts: 453	Congrats ! Amazing tank __________________ I sometimes talk to my fish when no ones around. Current Tank Info: 60g

01/02/2010, 11:48 PM	#5
Daniel Reef Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 1,430	Congratulations. It's wonderful. __________________ Daniel Restarting my tank 90g 20g Life Reef sump 5ft Life Reef Skimmer See my album for pre-build tank pictures.

01/03/2010, 09:39 AM	#6
maroun.c Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Lebanon Posts: 6,111	Congrats on TOTM. Your tank is an inspiration. __________________ 390 G mixed reef build Current Tank Info: 390G mixed reef

01/03/2010, 10:27 AM	#7
reefgeezer Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 2,621	Outstanding. An inspiration. I look forward to reading about your system.

01/03/2010, 10:44 AM	#8
sharky334 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lewis Center, OH Posts: 67	Ferdinando, what great looking tank! It is very inspiring how someone can make their tank look so much like the real thing!

01/03/2010, 11:14 AM	#9
Montreal Ray Registered Member. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 428	complimenti Ferdinando! Vedi, anche noi italiani possiamo fare :-) Looks amazing!

01/03/2010, 11:35 AM	#11
lunar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Warsaw, Poland Posts: 378	Fantastic job! Congratulations! Krzysztof

01/03/2010, 11:40 AM	#12
BetterMetalReef Will work for Corals Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Arlington, MA Posts: 57	Very beautiful system with amazing coral growth. Good work! One question for you. I see you have an obligate corallivore in your tank, but you also have a large amount of very dense coral growth. I was wondering if you ever see any significant damage to your corals from your filefish? Or is there enough coral in that tank to keep him full and happy that the damage gets spread around? Thanks! __________________ Dual 50 gallon tank system in the works. Current Tank Info: Working on it.

01/03/2010, 11:51 AM	#14
twiggyb Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: DeSoto, MO Posts: 3,813	beautiful sps, I hope I can do something like this one day __________________ -Daniel- Love, grease and chicken peace! Chicken are people too. Current Tank Info: 29g since March 2012

01/03/2010, 12:00 PM	#15
hatfielj Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,234	WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW!!! Your tank is the exact same dimensions as mine and I must say it is incredible! I think this tank qualifies as the best TOTM of all time! Seriously!

01/03/2010, 12:36 PM	#16
Fernando Chang Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Panama, Republic of Panama Posts: 90	Congratulations from Panama !! beautiful tank. Regards Fernando Chang __________________ 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.

01/03/2010, 12:58 PM	#17
fishcatdog66 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Calgary,Canada Posts: 216	Congratulations.How did you get away with not needing a center brace on that tank?My tank is also 180 cm long but has a 40 cm wide glass brace in the middle..which I can't stand.

01/03/2010, 01:18 PM	#18
gbot9000 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Oviedo Posts: 75	Amazing tank Sir! Very well done!

01/03/2010, 01:26 PM	#19
DThompson Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scottsadale, AZ Posts: 374	What a beautiful tank. Really nice job. Congrats.

01/03/2010, 02:21 PM	#20
Denadai Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,816	Congratulations from Brazil Awesome tank, a real inspiration for the hole hobby Best Regards

01/03/2010, 02:55 PM	#21
lucasabao Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Italy Posts: 105	ma vieniiiiiiiii!!!!!! italians do it better...... __________________ no pain, no gain Current Tank Info: TOTM october 2010

01/03/2010, 03:50 PM	#22
orangekush4 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 367	Congrats Nando, one of the best tanks IMO.

01/03/2010, 07:26 PM	#23
kangym Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: CA Posts: 348	Truly amazing tank. Beautiful coral garden. Your tank is fully packed with nice colorful corals. How do you handle a over-crowded tank? I don't see them sting each other, nor do I see pale color at the root area. How do you achieve it?

01/03/2010, 10:14 PM	#24
ksed Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,867	Bravo Ferdinando Il tuo acquario e' stupendo! Complimenti! Una domanda per te: quando aggiungi il potassio, misuri i livelli di potassio nell'aquario usando un test kit? Usi una marca preferita? Grazie!

01/03/2010, 10:26 PM	#25
Falconeer Can I get another tank? Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wilmette Posts: 330	Ferdinando, tanks like yours inspire me to do my best to keep fantastic tanks! Your tank is simply amazing! You truly do deserve this TOTM! I hope one day I can have a tank like this in my home