Tank of the month - July 2012! - Page 4

T Man · 07/24/2012, 04:48 PM

Fantastic reef keeping! Well done.

Tony B (UK) · 07/25/2012, 04:48 AM

Hi Guys,

Firstly I'm sorry I've not been on line much to answer your questions.

I've had a rather turbulent few weeks at home, I've recently found out my wife has been having an affair since May. This really knocked the wind out me, I felt devastated. Suddenly fish forums, well, most things actually, just did not matter. We're getting a divorce.

Any way enough of my problems. Life goes on.

Thanks to each and every one of you, thank you so much for all the compliments and kind words, if I've missed any questions feel free to ask again.

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Originally Posted by IridescentLily

Tony,
Question about your lobophyllia and your radiata, what has been your experience with these? I've got a radiata and a red lobophyllia like yours. Do you find either one to be sensitive to light?
Also, have either one of these ever displayed territorial issues with the other corals?
Thanks.

Hi April,

Yes both of mine are fairly sensitive to light, as a rough rule, I find any soft fleshy corals do better in low light and low flow. The softer and fleshier they are, the less energy (light/water power) they need. The opposite is often true for harder rigid corals. There's a few exceptions to this rule, as with all rules!

Yes the lobo in particular is aggressive.

Tony

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Originally Posted by plack

Love Your Tank !!
Question- I wanna go No Live Rock in my tank When I get back into the hobby- So-- Did you use starboard on the bottom and How do you attach the coral Frags ???

Coral frags are attached using milliput reef putty. I have no idea what starboard is?

Quote:

Originally Posted by ikrali

Why you use T5 for light and not other light that there is in the market?
Like led or MH.
Thanks

Metal halide is ok, but I think T5 is better. LEDs are not quite there yet, yes they can grow SPS but they're still too expensive for me and I am confident the price of LEDs will tumble over the next few years.

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Originally Posted by Greg 45

Very nice tank
You stated you dosed lugols iodine
wow much do you dose into your system , I also dose lugols
I have a anemone set up trying to figure out est dosage
Thanks For The Help

Iodine is a potential tank killer. I'd strongly advise anyone who is considering dosing to test their tank frequently during dosing iodine and only dose what your system uses. Once you know the general trend of iodine consumption for your system (every tank will differ) then if you can't be bothered to regularly test iodine (like me) and you 'blind dose' then I would suggest dosing half of what you think your tank uses. You're far better off under dosing, or not dosing iodine at all, rather than over dosing.

Tony

williah · 07/25/2012, 12:52 PM

Congratulations. Great tank. I think the layout is fantastic.
Have you had any aiptasia problems with this tank?

Tony B (UK) · 07/25/2012, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by williah

Congratulations. Great tank. I think the layout is fantastic.
Have you had any aiptasia problems with this tank?

Thanks for your praise and.compliments. Yes I've got aiptasia but I've managed them with peppermint shrimps and boiling water applied with a turkey baster.

Allmost · 07/25/2012, 01:01 PM

Tony, I am sorry to hear about the problems at home, as you said, life goes on and there are alot of better options in your future to look forward to rather than looking back

us reefers are here if you need anything

tank upgrade time soon maybe

Tony B (UK) · 07/25/2012, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Allmost

Tony, I am sorry to hear about the problems at home, as you said, life goes on and there are alot of better options in your future to look forward to rather than looking back

us reefers are here if you need anything

tank upgrade time soon maybe

Thanks for your kind wishes. The irony of upgrade time.........

To make things even more cutting, I've just completed some building works at home which include a 9ft x 3ft x 33inch tank, a hole in the wall, my dream tank. Here it is:

Arkonen · 07/25/2012, 03:26 PM

Wow, that is an amazing array of color in your tank! The reflection off the water's surface threw me for a loop for a moment. Congrats on your TOTM award

SCIFI_3D_zoo · 07/25/2012, 03:55 PM

WOW. The grow-out and colors are amazing. When I saw UK I thought this was gonna be one of those high maintenance balling Zeovit setups. Add 100 diff. drops of 10 diff. things every day, other day, weekly, etc. BUT there's very little you do. Seems even last than last months TOTM... which blew me away with all the old school equipment.

Allmost · 07/26/2012, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony B (UK)

Thanks for your kind wishes. The irony of upgrade time.........

To make things even more cutting, I've just completed some building works at home which include a 9ft x 3ft x 33inch tank, a hole in the wall, my dream tank. Here it is:

nice ! next year's TOTM

Edward Smith · 07/26/2012, 12:53 PM

Hey Tony,

Beautiful tank and great upgrade. In regards to your skimmer, I have a 150g display and about 280 total water volume. Bio-load is average is light, but I plant to add more of a bioload. I presently use an ETSS 1400 on a Panworld 250. Works great, but the electricity on the pump is costing me $25/mon! Do you think the Reef Octopus Cone 5000 would compete with the ETSS 1400? I like the ETSS because it processes a lot of water.

Thanks

slojmn · 07/27/2012, 04:42 PM

Tony,
Words really don't measure up under the circumstances you are facing at home. Been there

. All I can say is things happen for a reason and a good attitude and positive thoughts despite the grief and pain you feel now will lead to something even better down the road. I promise!!!

Your tank is gorgeous, simple reefkeeping at its best!!! Much deserved

.

Tony B (UK) · 07/28/2012, 08:16 AM

Thanks for all the kind words people, much appreciated.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edward Smith

Hey Tony,

Beautiful tank and great upgrade. In regards to your skimmer, I have a 150g display and about 280 total water volume. Bio-load is average is light, but I plant to add more of a bioload. I presently use an ETSS 1400 on a Panworld 250. Works great, but the electricity on the pump is costing me $25/mon! Do you think the Reef Octopus Cone 5000 would compete with the ETSS 1400? I like the ETSS because it processes a lot of water.

Thanks

^^^ Regarding the above question, I have no idea. I don't know anything about an ETSS and, and I don't know enough about Reef Octopus skimmers to advise you what one you'll need, I am sorry.

I think there's a sponsors forum on Reefcentral that has a dedicated thread to Reef Octopus skimmers, if you use the search facility I am sure you'll find it and get the advice you want.

Tony

CurvBall · 07/31/2012, 02:56 PM

Nice work Tony. Can't believe I've not come round to see your grow out tank yet... maybe I'll wait till the display tank is in place.

Hope everything works out for the best for you

NANoUf · 07/31/2012, 04:39 PM

Great Tank!

Sagz70 · 08/03/2012, 09:47 PM

Congrats Tony!

grabthereef · 08/06/2012, 07:38 PM

well done, love the simplicity and coral placement

IridescentLily · 08/06/2012, 07:54 PM

It was a pleasure to feature your tank Tony.
That new build is really cool looking!
:-0

I keep meaning to ask you, have you ever experienced cyano or byropsis?
i'm having quite a time with these.
Very frustrating.

animalkingdom · 08/06/2012, 08:39 PM

beautiful tank!

b_newman · 08/06/2012, 09:07 PM

Stunning!

What are the clams sitting in?

Tony B (UK) · 08/07/2012, 02:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IridescentLily

It was a pleasure to feature your tank Tony.
That new build is really cool looking!
:-0

I keep meaning to ask you, have you ever experienced cyano or byropsis?
i'm having quite a time with these.
Very frustrating.

Hi April,

For cyano I'd get a rainsford goby, as well as increasing flow. These gobies love eating cyano, also try a black sand sifting cucumber.

Byropsis hates high magnesium, slowly raise you magnesium level to at least 1500ppm but no more than 1560ppm and leave it there until problem goes.

Tony

IridescentLily · 08/07/2012, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony B (UK)

Hi April,

For cyano I'd get a rainsford goby, as well as increasing flow. These gobies love eating cyano, also try a black sand sifting cucumber.

Byropsis hates high magnesium, slowly raise you magnesium level to at least 1500ppm but no more than 1560ppm and leave it there until problem goes.

Tony

Thanks so much!

tmc1313 · 02/15/2013, 09:21 AM

Awesome tank Tony! Any updates on the new build? I want your opinion on a lighting question I have. I'm setting up a 60"x18"x14" SPS tank (some LPS). I see your TOTM tank dimensions are 60"x30"x19" and you are using an 8x54w fixture. I have been going back and forth between an ATI 48" 6-bulbx54w dimmable T5 fixture or an ATI 48" 4-bulbx54w fixture. If it was your tank which would you go with? Thanks, in advance.

07/24/2012, 04:48 PM	#76
T Man ~PPPPPPP~ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Emerald City Posts: 1,045	Fantastic reef keeping! Well done. __________________ He that can have patience can have what he will. ~ Benjamin Franklin Current Tank Info: click the "TzFuture" folder in my profile

07/25/2012, 12:52 PM	#78
williah Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 123	Congratulations. Great tank. I think the layout is fantastic. Have you had any aiptasia problems with this tank? __________________ Do you know smurfet? I smurfed her. Current Tank Info: 72 gal bowfront: coral & fish

07/25/2012, 03:55 PM	#83
SCIFI_3D_zoo Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sebring, Florida Posts: 1,072	WOW. The grow-out and colors are amazing. When I saw UK I thought this was gonna be one of those high maintenance balling Zeovit setups. Add 100 diff. drops of 10 diff. things every day, other day, weekly, etc. BUT there's very little you do. Seems even last than last months TOTM... which blew me away with all the old school equipment. __________________ The Key to immortality is to first live a life worth living.... BRUCE LEE Current Tank Info: 90g Reef(no SPS b/c of AquaC skimmer) Pacific Blue Tang, Maroon Clown(hosting Finger Leather), Mystery Wrasse(who's location is a mystery), Coral Beauty, Mandarin. AquaC EV240, JBJ ATO, KALK top-off, Prodibio

07/26/2012, 12:53 PM	#85
Edward Smith Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Saint Charles, IL Posts: 3,071	Hey Tony, Beautiful tank and great upgrade. In regards to your skimmer, I have a 150g display and about 280 total water volume. Bio-load is average is light, but I plant to add more of a bioload. I presently use an ETSS 1400 on a Panworld 250. Works great, but the electricity on the pump is costing me $25/mon! Do you think the Reef Octopus Cone 5000 would compete with the ETSS 1400? I like the ETSS because it processes a lot of water. Thanks __________________ "Hi, my name is Ed and I'm a reefaholic" "Hi Ed" Current Tank Info: 24g Zeroedge (rules), 150g (to be unveiled soon)

07/27/2012, 04:42 PM	#86
slojmn Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Napa, CA. Posts: 4,625	Tony, Words really don't measure up under the circumstances you are facing at home. Been there . All I can say is things happen for a reason and a good attitude and positive thoughts despite the grief and pain you feel now will lead to something even better down the road. I promise!!! Your tank is gorgeous, simple reefkeeping at its best!!! Much deserved . __________________ Play hard and respect all living beings. Current Tank Info: 120g Starphire Cube, 30g nanoreef

07/25/2012, 01:01 PM	#80
Allmost Moved On Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: canada, toronto Posts: 8,161	Tony, I am sorry to hear about the problems at home, as you said, life goes on and there are alot of better options in your future to look forward to rather than looking back us reefers are here if you need anything tank upgrade time soon maybe

07/25/2012, 03:26 PM	#82
Arkonen Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: WV, USA Posts: 7	Wow, that is an amazing array of color in your tank! The reflection off the water's surface threw me for a loop for a moment. Congrats on your TOTM award

07/31/2012, 02:56 PM	#88
CurvBall Triton Lagoon Carer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: an hour outside London, UK Posts: 293	Nice work Tony. Can't believe I've not come round to see your grow out tank yet... maybe I'll wait till the display tank is in place. Hope everything works out for the best for you __________________ _Cerven NanoReefBlog - the small side of reef aquariums. Current Tank Info: Triton Lagoon. 45G SPS reef.

07/31/2012, 04:39 PM	#89
NANoUf Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 74	Great Tank!

08/03/2012, 09:47 PM	#90
Sagz70 Registered Reefer Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sarasota Posts: 569	Congrats Tony!

08/06/2012, 07:38 PM	#91
grabthereef Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 157	well done, love the simplicity and coral placement __________________ fishing for answers Current Tank Info: 28 gal bowfront sps dominated reef, ATI Sunpower 4x24, octopus BH-1000 skimmer, vortech mp-10, bacteria powered

08/06/2012, 07:54 PM	#92
IridescentLily Editor-Reefkeeping mag Join Date: May 2008 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 3,858 Blog Entries: 5	It was a pleasure to feature your tank Tony. That new build is really cool looking! :-0 I keep meaning to ask you, have you ever experienced cyano or byropsis? i'm having quite a time with these. Very frustrating. __________________ ~April Editor-Reefkeeping Magazine

08/06/2012, 08:39 PM	#93
animalkingdom Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: AL Posts: 632	beautiful tank!

08/06/2012, 09:07 PM	#94
b_newman Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 174	Stunning! What are the clams sitting in?

02/15/2013, 09:21 AM	#97
tmc1313 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bristol, Connecticut Posts: 1,530	Awesome tank Tony! Any updates on the new build? I want your opinion on a lighting question I have. I'm setting up a 60"x18"x14" SPS tank (some LPS). I see your TOTM tank dimensions are 60"x30"x19" and you are using an 8x54w fixture. I have been going back and forth between an ATI 48" 6-bulbx54w dimmable T5 fixture or an ATI 48" 4-bulbx54w fixture. If it was your tank which would you go with? Thanks, in advance.