November 2010 Tank of the Month - Page 2

berger9953 · 11/07/2010, 06:45 PM

A marvelous tank!! Looks like you took a chuck of a reef and put it into your living room!

Emster · 11/07/2010, 08:53 PM

Well done, I have to say you know what you are doing. Sorry if I missed this in the article but have a couple of questions. Do you run filter sox and what kind of salt? Thanks for your time.

erics3000 · 11/07/2010, 09:52 PM

Incredible Tank...Congrats.........

erics3000 · 11/07/2010, 09:58 PM

Incredible Tank...Congrats.........

klepto · 11/07/2010, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chingchai

You are right.
This tank is the best of the best.
Truly inspiration.

Why do we have to rank tanks in the first place?
I don't think TOTM should be a statement about who has the "nicest" or best recreation of a natural reef. Every aquarist has unique strong-points. Shouldn't it be more about sharing these instead of a mere competition?

I agree, the word that came to mind was INSPIRATIONAL!

Bravo Luc.

Nanook · 11/07/2010, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by klepto

Why do we have to rank tanks in the first place?
I don't think TOTM should be a statement about who has the "nicest" or best recreation of a natural reef. Every aquarist has unique strong-points. Shouldn't it be more about sharing these instead of a mere competition?

Keep sharing and maybe one day you will be the TOTM

klepto · 11/07/2010, 11:00 PM

Ha! Don't know about all that! I will keep persevering though!

Nanook · 11/07/2010, 11:18 PM

I'm trying too, but it gets tougher and tougher to compete these days!

jdarr · 11/07/2010, 11:24 PM

unbelievable. very nice... and inspiring!

scubasteve06 · 11/07/2010, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by klepto

Why do we have to rank tanks in the first place?
I don't think TOTM should be a statement about who has the "nicest" or best recreation of a natural reef. Every aquarist has unique strong-points. Shouldn't it be more about sharing these instead of a mere competition?

I agree, the word that came to mind was INSPIRATIONAL!

Bravo Luc.

I don't think chingchai was ranking any tank as best or better. I was the one who said that this tank was better, and then if you read the whole thread I said I felt it wasn't my place to say who's is better.

maroun.c · 11/08/2010, 02:24 AM

Congrats on a well deserved TOTM.

Johny Walker · 11/08/2010, 02:29 AM

Congratulations Luc!

A tank that's still on my "to see"-list..

C U later

Lyfey · 11/08/2010, 11:07 AM

Wow truly amazing, anything I could say, has already been said.

What T5 bulbs are you running?

-Chris

gofor100 · 11/08/2010, 12:45 PM

Wow... wow... wow.

I LOVED the videos (especially the feeding).

It's crazy that what you consider frags seem to be small colonies to me

Some of those so-called frags in your frag tanks would take up some major real estate in my current tank.

The tank is beautiful! Congrats!

p stegmaier · 11/08/2010, 04:54 PM

I wasn't sure I read this right, but is your fish and coral quarantine systems also part of the total water volume of the system.
What steps have you taken in addressing disease out breaks for both the fish and corals? With the amount of live stock you have, I am sure you have seen it all by now.
Thank you again for answering any questions, I'm sure your a very busy person!

Paul Stegmaier

RobbyG · 11/08/2010, 07:05 PM

Fantatic Tank, a real marvel. The only thing I found that I would change is the 5 times a day feeding. I feed my feed my fish three times a week and they are fat and healthy, I think 5 times a day is going to add a lot more ditrious to the Tank and eventualy lead to problems. Just a suggestion.

klepto · 11/08/2010, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobbyG

Fantatic Tank, a real marvel. The only thing I found that I would change is the 5 times a day feeding. I feed my feed my fish three times a week and they are fat and healthy, I think 5 times a day is going to add a lot more ditrious to the Tank and eventualy lead to problems. Just a suggestion.

A little detritus is going to have a negligible impact on such a large, well maintained and clearly thriving system. Plenty of successful aquarists feed their fish multiple times a day (upwards of 8 times a day even). Just because feeding less is working well for you doesn't mean that everyone else should follow suit.

xypho · 11/09/2010, 09:45 AM

Congratulations jawsee,

Your tank is wonderfull!

Didn t you have one or two scarus you bought by Theo?

chingchai · 11/09/2010, 10:03 AM

Inspiration is what we all need.
Thank you RC for keeping this TOTM article alive.

We don't have to compete with anybody.
Just do the best that we can.

gofor100 · 11/09/2010, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by klepto

A little detritus is going to have a negligible impact on such a large, well maintained and clearly thriving system. Plenty of successful aquarists feed their fish multiple times a day (upwards of 8 times a day even). Just because feeding less is working well for you doesn't mean that everyone else should follow suit.

Agreed... plus, if you have sufficient flow and CUC, the problem posed will never come to fruition.

I think we should create an environment as close to their natural environment as possible (which the TOTM winner seems to have done)... and I can assure you that although our fish are are picking food from our LR all day, in most cases additional feedings everyday will help and not hurt our systems. But having said that, each person's system is different (along with the type of fish kept in the system), so each system may require more/less frequent feedings.

klepto · 11/09/2010, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chingchai

Inspiration is what we all need.
Thank you RC for keeping this TOTM article alive.

We don't have to compete with anybody.
Just do the best that we can.

jawsee · 11/09/2010, 01:10 PM

Hi,always welcome here

Quote:

Originally Posted by lilise

Hey, I'm from belgium too. Gorgeous display tank. I would like to know if I could come and see your tank in real. Would be nice. Thank you.

jawsee · 11/09/2010, 01:14 PM

Hi,no filter sox,

i use several salt`s,the main salt is Reefers Best from KZ,now and then i use reef chrystals or Tropic Marin pro.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emster

Well done, I have to say you know what you are doing. Sorry if I missed this in the article but have a couple of questions. Do you run filter sox and what kind of salt? Thanks for your time.

jawsee · 11/09/2010, 01:17 PM

Chris,i use ATI aquablue special and blue.

For every 3 special`s i use 1 blue,in combination whit the 13 K hqi bulbs the light for me is very nice.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lyfey

Wow truly amazing, anything I could say, has already been said.

What T5 bulbs are you running?

-Chris

jawsee · 11/09/2010, 01:23 PM

Paul,new fish always stays for about two months in the cellar,it is in the tank whitch is prepared too shut down from the system if that is necessary,on this tank is UV.
New corals always have a dip into Isobetadine,since short i use Coral RX.

Quote:

Originally Posted by p stegmaier

I wasn't sure I read this right, but is your fish and coral quarantine systems also part of the total water volume of the system.
What steps have you taken in addressing disease out breaks for both the fish and corals? With the amount of live stock you have, I am sure you have seen it all by now.
Thank you again for answering any questions, I'm sure your a very busy person!

Paul Stegmaier

11/07/2010, 06:45 PM	#26
berger9953 Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bend, OR Posts: 77	A marvelous tank!! Looks like you took a chuck of a reef and put it into your living room! __________________ John 3:16, Smile~Jesus loves you:) Current Tank Info: 20 gallon, reef

11/07/2010, 08:53 PM	#27
Emster Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Largo, FL Posts: 2,364	Well done, I have to say you know what you are doing. Sorry if I missed this in the article but have a couple of questions. Do you run filter sox and what kind of salt? Thanks for your time. __________________ Emmett Jan. 09 TOTM Current Tank Info: 180 gal, Iwaki 70, 4-3/4" sea swirls, 3-400 watt Radiums, 4-80watt T-5's , custom Ca reactor, 1/3hp aqualogic chiller, i-Tech 400, Tunze osmolator

11/07/2010, 09:52 PM	#28
erics3000 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Palm Bay FL Posts: 2,957	Incredible Tank...Congrats......... __________________ Eric (Red House for my 300 display 600 system) Current Tank Info: 600 gallon system with 300 display

11/07/2010, 09:58 PM	#29
erics3000 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Palm Bay FL Posts: 2,957	Incredible Tank...Congrats......... __________________ Eric (Red House for my 300 display 600 system) Current Tank Info: 600 gallon system with 300 display

11/07/2010, 11:00 PM	#32
klepto Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Monterey, California Posts: 1,955	Ha! Don't know about all that! I will keep persevering though! __________________ Everything you do can be done better from a place of relaxation. Stephen C. Paul

11/07/2010, 11:18 PM	#33
Nanook Ancient Eskimo Legend Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 41,852 Blog Entries: 11	I'm trying too, but it gets tougher and tougher to compete these days! __________________ The wind blew, the chit flew, and then they came two by two. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Current Tank Info: 375g Tanganyikan Tank & 470g mixed reef

11/07/2010, 11:24 PM	#34
jdarr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: canada Posts: 78	unbelievable. very nice... and inspiring! __________________ _________________ Jason "The eyes are the groin of the head"- Dwight K Shrute Current Tank Info: 250 gallon sps dominated reef

11/08/2010, 02:24 AM	#36
maroun.c Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Lebanon Posts: 6,111	Congrats on a well deserved TOTM. __________________ 390 G mixed reef build Current Tank Info: 390G mixed reef

11/08/2010, 02:29 AM	#37
Johny Walker Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Belgium Posts: 4	Congratulations Luc! A tank that's still on my "to see"-list.. C U later

11/08/2010, 11:07 AM	#38
Lyfey Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 842	Wow truly amazing, anything I could say, has already been said. What T5 bulbs are you running? -Chris

11/08/2010, 12:45 PM	#39
gofor100 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,225	Wow... wow... wow. I LOVED the videos (especially the feeding). It's crazy that what you consider frags seem to be small colonies to me Some of those so-called frags in your frag tanks would take up some major real estate in my current tank. The tank is beautiful! Congrats! __________________ "FISH ARE FRIENDS, NOT FOOD" Current Tank Info: Tank Build in Progress

11/08/2010, 04:54 PM	#40
p stegmaier Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 68	I wasn't sure I read this right, but is your fish and coral quarantine systems also part of the total water volume of the system. What steps have you taken in addressing disease out breaks for both the fish and corals? With the amount of live stock you have, I am sure you have seen it all by now. Thank you again for answering any questions, I'm sure your a very busy person! Paul Stegmaier

11/08/2010, 07:05 PM	#41
RobbyG Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: 600 Ft From the Reef Posts: 2,099	Fantatic Tank, a real marvel. The only thing I found that I would change is the 5 times a day feeding. I feed my feed my fish three times a week and they are fat and healthy, I think 5 times a day is going to add a lot more ditrious to the Tank and eventualy lead to problems. Just a suggestion. __________________ The Optimist says the glass is half full, the Pessimist says it’s half empty, an engineer only see's a glass that’s twice as big as it needs to be! Current Tank Info: Insanely Automated Low Power Consumption 90 Gal Oceanic Bow System/Aquatronica Touch Controller/AQ Dosing Pump/AQT LEDS/AQ SMS/Seq Dart Pump/ASM G3/Ozotech Ozonizer/Koralin 1502/Chiller/Typhoon3 Ro/S.Squirt /Phos React/Rmt DSB

11/09/2010, 09:45 AM	#43
xypho Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: belgium,brussel Posts: 1	Congratulations jawsee, Your tank is wonderfull! Didn t you have one or two scarus you bought by Theo?

11/09/2010, 10:03 AM	#44
chingchai Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bangkok Thailand Posts: 5,670	Inspiration is what we all need. Thank you RC for keeping this TOTM article alive. We don't have to compete with anybody. Just do the best that we can. __________________ Ching (low profile) " Life is too short to drink bad wine " click on my homepage to see my tank on-line

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