January 2014 Tank of the Month - Page 2

prop-frags · 01/04/2014, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by that Fish Guy

Congratulations, the Aquarium is very beautiful.

Thank you!

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Originally Posted by JPMagyar

Thanks for the info! I have two pieces sold to me as GARF and they both have growth more like your secale. Are there any defining characteristics you have found between the Bonsai and the Secale?

Joe, the two are quite similar. The a. secale branches are what set it apart. Notice how in our tank, the secale radial corallites are really tight giving the axial corallites a solid, "clumpy" look. We have two distinct secale colonies growing in our tank (one left side, the other right side), but both are incredibly dense corals; they are very heavy. The bonsai (not sure if it is a. nana or a. valida), has a distinct rounded/curvy corallite shape, almost lokani or granulosa-ish, if you know what I mean.

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Originally Posted by ritter6788

Congrats Mike and Terry! Outstanding tank as always.

Thank you!

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Originally Posted by RevHtree

Yes congrats Mike and Terry! Been loving this reef for a long time! Wish I lived close! HA!

Thanks Rev! We appreciate the kind words. Hope you and Tonya had a wonderful holiday! And of course, you're welcome to stop in anytime you guys are in the neighborhood.

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Originally Posted by trueblackpercula

Outstanding setup and aquaria I really enjoyed all the information you provided. I do have a question that I was not able to locate. Do you feed your Sps anything? Also in blown away with some of your Sps coloration are you dosing anything?
Many thanks and simply stunning tank wow wel deserved congrats.
Michael

Thanks Michael. We do not feed SPS corals anything in particular, although we do routinely put some cyclop-eeze in with the fish food. The rationale is that fish food and fish poo provide all the essentials. I will say that we really mix it up with what we feed the fish, always incorporating a wide variety of frozen, pellets, flakes, you name it. As far as dosing, the writeup says it all, we don't do much other than Iodine, and the usual stuff. We used to dose strontium routinely, but since switching to the Aqua Craft salts, the trace elements are being sustained much better with just the water changes.

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Originally Posted by s2nhle

congratulation Terry and Mike. So Beautiful.

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Originally Posted by danderso

Wow. What a great set up and story. Thanks for sharing so much!!! SOOOOO Beautiful!!

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Originally Posted by Diamond Dave

Excellent tank. Congrats!

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Originally Posted by robert s b.

Absolutely Amazing! Congratulation, well deserved!!!
Just inspires me on what I want my aquarium to look like.

Thanks to you all. We can't say enough about how gratifying it is to be recognized by all of our peers like this. You guys are great, and we certainly couldn't have our system without all the help and knowledge we've gained from all of our online friends.

jco1856 · 01/05/2014, 03:20 AM

That's beautiful congrats!

creefer01 · 01/05/2014, 02:23 PM

So well deserved TOTM!! Congrats M & T!! Your reef is simply beautiful.

prop-frags · 01/05/2014, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jco1856

That's beautiful congrats!

Thank You and welcome to RC!

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Originally Posted by creefer01

So well deserved TOTM!! Congrats M & T!! Your reef is simply beautiful.

Chris, Thanks so much for the awesome compliment!

Hamilton Tech · 01/06/2014, 03:07 PM

Great looking tank!

Congratulations!

JFCGD · 01/06/2014, 05:57 PM

This tank looks spectacular and has come such a long way!

Sisterlimonpot · 01/06/2014, 11:07 PM

congratulations, well deserved!!!

RIGUY314 · 01/07/2014, 06:15 AM

Congrads! great tank. If you have them, could you post picks of the initial rock set up? ie the base live rock. thanks in advance

prop-frags · 01/07/2014, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Hamilton Tech

Great looking tank!

Congratulations!

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Originally Posted by JFCGD

This tank looks spectacular and has come such a long way!

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Originally Posted by Sisterlimonpot

congratulations, well deserved!!!

Thank You ALL for the compliments - we are truly appreciative!

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Originally Posted by RIGUY314

Congrads! great tank. If you have them, could you post pics of the initial rock set up? ie the base live rock. thanks in advance

Thank You!

Here are some pics of the rock structures:

The structure on the right side of the tank:

The two structures on the left side of the tank:

We later added a bonsai shaped VidaRock ceramic structure in the middle-right area of the tank:

And the current FTS for comparison:

-M&T

vlapinta · 01/07/2014, 08:05 AM

Amazing, just beautiful! I would never want to leave my house lol. I would just sit and stare at it all day!!

giloop · 01/08/2014, 11:31 AM

Awesome tank! Also a great read on your successes and failures.

zachhll · 01/08/2014, 07:32 PM

What a beautiful tank! I could only hope that mine will one day rival that!

fishysauce · 01/09/2014, 11:43 PM

Beutiful tank!

Bpawl · 01/10/2014, 03:56 PM

Beautiful tank! Congrats!!

ESJ · 01/11/2014, 02:49 PM

Beautiful and quite inspiring! All your hard work really paid off! Congratulations!

wmumea · 01/11/2014, 03:53 PM

That is amazing!!!!

prop-frags · 01/11/2014, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by vlapinta

Amazing, just beautiful! I would never want to leave my house lol. I would just sit and stare at it all day!!

Thank you, vlapinta. We do a lot of staring at it. Sometimes the fish, sometimes the corals, sometimes just enjoying the relaxing beauty of the whole thing.

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Originally Posted by giloop

Awesome tank! Also a great read on your successes and failures.

We're glad you like it, and hope you can take away a few good ideas.

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Originally Posted by zachhll

What a beautiful tank! I could only hope that mine will one day rival that!

We appreciate the compliment. Stick with it, you'll be amazed at what you can accomplish by using good common sense husbandry and doing a lot of reading here and elsewhere!

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Originally Posted by fishysauce

Beutiful tank!

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Originally Posted by Bpawl

Beautiful tank! Congrats!!

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Originally Posted by ESJ

Beautiful and quite inspiring! All your hard work really paid off! Congratulations!

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Originally Posted by wmumea

That is amazing!!!!

Thanks folks. Both Terry and I really are grateful for all your wonderful recognition. We are trying to post some new updates in the build thread, and keep the party rolling!

jroovers · 01/12/2014, 08:02 AM

Congrats on TOTM, beautiful system, enjoyed your photos and video!

SEABEE26 · 01/12/2014, 04:34 PM

One of the best I've seen!

srpsycho11 · 01/12/2014, 08:03 PM

Congratulations, what a beautiful tank! really enjoyed the video

Gene

EDAT6 · 01/12/2014, 10:34 PM

Beautiful system!!!!
Congrats!!

JohnniG · 01/14/2014, 01:30 PM

GZ!

Nice tank

Eville · 01/15/2014, 11:30 AM

Well deserved and such an awesome write up. Your wrasse collection is one of a kind!

Jacob

bradleyj · 01/16/2014, 06:38 PM

I am so happy for both of you. I have enjoyed watching your reef grow and flourish over the past couple of years.
It is a true inspiration to many of us hobbyist and this honor is so well deserved to the both of you.
Congratulations my friends.

Pife · 01/17/2014, 08:29 AM

Much deserved. You have such a great collection of fish and coral. It is great how you take the time to record and log everything for us to read. Great work!

01/05/2014, 02:23 PM	#28
creefer01 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 354	So well deserved TOTM!! Congrats M & T!! Your reef is simply beautiful. __________________ Chris Current Tank Info: Currently tankless.....working on ideas for a new build.

01/06/2014, 03:07 PM	#30
Hamilton Tech RC Sponsor Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Los Angeles, California - Showroom open to the Public - 14900 S. Figueroa Street, Gardena, CA 90248 Posts: 56	Great looking tank! Congratulations! __________________ 31 Years of Quality Lighting in 2017 www.hamiltontechnology.com Metal Halides, LEDs, T5 High Output, PC & VHO. Systems, Reflectors, Ballasts - Magnetic & Electronic

01/06/2014, 05:57 PM	#31
JFCGD Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Jackson MS Posts: 10	This tank looks spectacular and has come such a long way! __________________ Greg D. Current Tank Info: 300 Cube

01/06/2014, 11:07 PM	#32
Sisterlimonpot R.C. Fraternity President Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Litchfeild Park AZ Posts: 11,490 Blog Entries: 2	congratulations, well deserved!!! __________________ Jimmy MASVC President Dishes are done man! Current Tank Info: 300 in progress

01/12/2014, 08:02 AM	#43
jroovers Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 1,555	Congrats on TOTM, beautiful system, enjoyed your photos and video! __________________ 45 Gallon Shallow Aquacultured SPS Reef

01/05/2014, 03:20 AM	#27
jco1856 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 72	That's beautiful congrats!

01/07/2014, 06:15 AM	#33
RIGUY314 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 178	Congrads! great tank. If you have them, could you post picks of the initial rock set up? ie the base live rock. thanks in advance

01/07/2014, 08:05 AM	#35
vlapinta Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 219	Amazing, just beautiful! I would never want to leave my house lol. I would just sit and stare at it all day!!

01/08/2014, 11:31 AM	#36
giloop Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Gastonia, NC Posts: 38	Awesome tank! Also a great read on your successes and failures.

01/08/2014, 07:32 PM	#37
zachhll Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Sackets Harbor, NY Posts: 65	What a beautiful tank! I could only hope that mine will one day rival that!

01/09/2014, 11:43 PM	#38
fishysauce Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 8	Beutiful tank!

01/10/2014, 03:56 PM	#39
Bpawl Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 54	Beautiful tank! Congrats!!

01/11/2014, 02:49 PM	#40
ESJ Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 49	Beautiful and quite inspiring! All your hard work really paid off! Congratulations!

01/11/2014, 03:53 PM	#41
wmumea Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mansfield, Ohio Posts: 7	That is amazing!!!!

01/12/2014, 04:34 PM	#44
SEABEE26 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 4	One of the best I've seen!

01/12/2014, 08:03 PM	#45
srpsycho11 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: fairfield, CA Posts: 6	Great tank Congratulations, what a beautiful tank! really enjoyed the video Gene

01/12/2014, 10:34 PM	#46
EDAT6 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Alliance Ohio Posts: 149	Beautiful system!!!! Congrats!! __________________ . Current Tank Info: 300 gal In-Wall, 40 gal frag w/1 AI Hydra, 75 gallon sump/fuge, SRO 5000SSS Skimmer w/Swabie, Apex, (4) AI Vegas, (4) Jebao 0W-50s, BPR500 Biopellet Reactor, Avast MR5 & MR10 Reactors, GEO 618 Kalk Reactor, GEO CR824 Calcium Reactor W/Carbon Doser

01/14/2014, 01:30 PM	#47
JohnniG Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 620	GZ! Nice tank __________________ 65 gal tank under construction

01/15/2014, 11:30 AM	#48
Eville Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 326	Well deserved and such an awesome write up. Your wrasse collection is one of a kind! Jacob

01/16/2014, 06:38 PM	#49
bradleyj Reefkeeping Mag Staff Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Murray, Utah Posts: 3,454	I am so happy for both of you. I have enjoyed watching your reef grow and flourish over the past couple of years. It is a true inspiration to many of us hobbyist and this honor is so well deserved to the both of you. Congratulations my friends. __________________ Murray, Utah 335G reef, 72" Maristar, Deltec AP702, PF601S , 2 Darts 4Vortech MP40's 18,000 Gph Feb, 2012 RC TOTM Current Tank Info: 335g Leemar

01/17/2014, 08:29 AM	#50
Pife Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 7,408	Much deserved. You have such a great collection of fish and coral. It is great how you take the time to record and log everything for us to read. Great work!