March 2010: Tank of the Month

Dejavu · 03/02/2010, 08:57 AM

This month we are featuring the beautiful 120-gallon mixed reef aquarium of Mark Hallett's.

More details can be found here.

Congratulations, Mark!

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d2mini · 03/02/2010, 09:05 AM

Congrats on a beautiful tank!
That is a gorgeous acan collection.
Well deserved TOTM!

prugs · 03/02/2010, 09:34 AM

Always loved the look of an acan garden. I've heard rumors about the stores in Canada as having some of the best for Aussie collections. Way to Go!!!

footballdude2k3 · 03/02/2010, 09:47 AM

LOVE the tank, congrats!

LobsterOfJustice · 03/02/2010, 09:55 AM

holy acans batman

cthedaytrader · 03/02/2010, 09:57 AM

I love the tank congrats

chingchai · 03/02/2010, 10:03 AM

RC did it again.
Congrats. Mark.

herozero · 03/02/2010, 10:06 AM

i have been waiting for an lps totm and this is well deserved!

silverfly · 03/02/2010, 10:10 AM

Very nice.

silverfly · 03/02/2010, 10:11 AM

Actually its beautiful!

pugbreath13 · 03/02/2010, 10:22 AM

Looks great! What are those sticks doing in there...jk.

JRaquatics · 03/02/2010, 10:29 AM

Congrats on your Achievement. What a collection of Acans...Wow. Any plans on upgrading to a larger tank to allow for more room for your acans to grow out?

northernreefer0 · 03/02/2010, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chingchai

RC did it again.
Congrats. Mark.

WOW.......Thanks Chingchai (Master). A compliment from you has made my day.

northernreefer0 · 03/02/2010, 10:36 AM

Thanks for all the compliments. My wife looks at me funny every time a mention getting a new tank. Maybe she will give out in time

Whisperer · 03/02/2010, 10:53 AM

That's plenty mouths to feed! have you joined AAA (Acan Addiction Anonymous) yet?

Oldude · 03/02/2010, 10:57 AM

Wow that's a lot of acans. Congratulations on TOTM and a beautiful reef.

Holyreefer · 03/02/2010, 11:04 AM

that is a great looking tank.
I got a ? for you. Do you have all of your acans placed on rock for growth or are you growing them on the bottom of the tank?
And if they are on the bottom have you noticed slower growth compared to the ones on the rock?

AARON167 · 03/02/2010, 11:09 AM

very nice job, acans are my favorite.

dailydime · 03/02/2010, 11:11 AM

Congrads Mark that is nice!

SecGenGSX · 03/02/2010, 11:12 AM

Very nice tank. Congrats on the TOTM.

Rainfords · 03/02/2010, 11:18 AM

Awsome Tank!
Thanks for the comments on the lighting combinations, they are very interesting and I might try some variations on my lps dominated tank.

andrewkw · 03/02/2010, 11:18 AM

Congrats Mark.

shaw · 03/02/2010, 12:02 PM

In the description. Do you put zeolitic material in your second chamber calcium reactor? Just wondering if this has any benefits.

thanks!

shaw · 03/02/2010, 12:04 PM

Or was it Neo-Mag that you put in there?
thanks

finksmart · 03/02/2010, 12:17 PM

Congrats well deserved.

I have a question about the blue linkias. Do you feed anything special for them?

03/02/2010, 09:05 AM	#2
d2mini Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,344	Congrats on a beautiful tank! That is a gorgeous acan collection. Well deserved TOTM! __________________ -dennis Elos Diamond 120xl \| Elos Stand \| Radion G4 Pros \| GHL Profilux Controller \| LifeReef Skimmer \| LifeReef Sump Photos taken with a Nikon D750 or Leica M.

03/02/2010, 09:34 AM	#3
prugs Moving Out Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 Posts: 4,898	Always loved the look of an acan garden. I've heard rumors about the stores in Canada as having some of the best for Aussie collections. Way to Go!!! __________________ A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words. Current Tank Info: Getting rid of the last equipment :{

03/02/2010, 09:55 AM	#5
LobsterOfJustice Recovering Detritophobe Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 7,443	holy acans batman __________________ If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right. I remember when zoanthids were called things like "green" and "orange" and not "reverse gorilla nipple." Current Tank Info: 180g reef with all the bells and whistles

03/02/2010, 09:57 AM	#6
cthedaytrader Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: LI Posts: 1,328	I love the tank congrats __________________ Chris Current Tank Info: 75G Rimless 40x24x18

03/02/2010, 10:03 AM	#7
chingchai Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bangkok Thailand Posts: 5,670	RC did it again. Congrats. Mark. __________________ Ching (low profile) " Life is too short to drink bad wine " click on my homepage to see my tank on-line

03/02/2010, 09:47 AM	#4
footballdude2k3 Registered Member. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,974	LOVE the tank, congrats!

03/02/2010, 10:06 AM	#8
herozero Registered Member. Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 717	i have been waiting for an lps totm and this is well deserved!

03/02/2010, 10:10 AM	#9
silverfly Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: england Posts: 579	Very nice. __________________ Take care, Richie Current Tank Info: 180 gallon

03/02/2010, 10:11 AM	#10
silverfly Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: england Posts: 579	Actually its beautiful! __________________ Take care, Richie Current Tank Info: 180 gallon

03/02/2010, 10:22 AM	#11
pugbreath13 Moved On Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The former United States Posts: 466	Looks great! What are those sticks doing in there...jk.

03/02/2010, 10:29 AM	#12
JRaquatics Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: On RC Posts: 3,609	Congrats on your Achievement. What a collection of Acans...Wow. Any plans on upgrading to a larger tank to allow for more room for your acans to grow out?

03/02/2010, 10:36 AM	#14
northernreefer0 ** TOTM 2010 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ,Ont,Canada Posts: 237	Thanks for all the compliments. My wife looks at me funny every time a mention getting a new tank. Maybe she will give out in time __________________ 120 gal starphire, 50 gal sump, Mini bubble king 200,tunze 6000, nano, 400w mh, 4x 24w T5, Current Tank Info: 120 gal reef

03/02/2010, 10:53 AM	#15
Whisperer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Punta Gorda, FL Posts: 4,020	That's plenty mouths to feed! have you joined AAA (Acan Addiction Anonymous) yet? __________________ The bitterness of poor quality lingers long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten. --------- No one is born with intellect and age guarantees wisdom to no one. Current Tank Info: 120G reef, 30G sump, 10G QT tank

03/02/2010, 10:57 AM	#16
Oldude Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 4,479	Wow that's a lot of acans. Congratulations on TOTM and a beautiful reef. __________________ ______________________ Greg ~ June 2015 TOTM ~ ~ April 2010 TOTM ~

03/02/2010, 11:04 AM	#17
Holyreefer Octopus Extreme 300 Skimr Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,242	that is a great looking tank. I got a ? for you. Do you have all of your acans placed on rock for growth or are you growing them on the bottom of the tank? And if they are on the bottom have you noticed slower growth compared to the ones on the rock? __________________ Life is what you make it, so make something out of everything you do! Current Tank Info: GYRE 150,Seaswirl 1.5, Barcuda Pump, Custom LED system, Extreme Reef Octopus 300 Protein Skimmer, 80 watt Aqua UV, Korallin BioDenitrator Nitrate, Hydor Magnum 8 Powerheads

03/02/2010, 11:09 AM	#18
AARON167 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hang on little buddy Posts: 105	very nice job, acans are my favorite.

03/02/2010, 11:11 AM	#19
dailydime Moved On Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lancaster Posts: 233	Congrads Mark that is nice!

03/02/2010, 11:12 AM	#20
SecGenGSX Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Murrysville, PA Posts: 156	Very nice tank. Congrats on the TOTM.

03/02/2010, 11:18 AM	#21
Rainfords Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NW Side of Indy Posts: 211	Awsome Tank! Thanks for the comments on the lighting combinations, they are very interesting and I might try some variations on my lps dominated tank.

03/02/2010, 11:18 AM	#22
andrewkw Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: St. Joseph Island Posts: 1,069	Congrats Mark.

03/02/2010, 12:02 PM	#23
shaw Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 799	In the description. Do you put zeolitic material in your second chamber calcium reactor? Just wondering if this has any benefits. thanks! __________________ Have you thanked your Diatoms Today! Current Tank Info: Work for public aquarium

03/02/2010, 12:04 PM	#24
shaw Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 799	Or was it Neo-Mag that you put in there? thanks __________________ Have you thanked your Diatoms Today! Current Tank Info: Work for public aquarium

03/02/2010, 12:17 PM	#25
finksmart Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NY Posts: 176	Congrats well deserved. I have a question about the blue linkias. Do you feed anything special for them? __________________ SPS Obsessed