Ludnix's tropical 120! - Page 16

ludnix · 09/07/2011, 07:26 PM

I will try and get some new pictures this weekend. The tank has been on autopilot for the past few months. It has not received a water change in probably 6 months. The corals seem to be growing extremely quickly despite my neglect, however I am sure it cannot last long without any attention.

KoralKing · 09/08/2011, 05:48 PM

nice thanks for the update... i will definatly be refering to your thread when i set up my 120

Bax · 09/09/2011, 08:37 AM

Looking good!

You know we need an FTS ... Right?

ludnix · 09/09/2011, 09:26 PM

FTS is on the previous page, there were too many images for one post!

iwishtofish · 09/11/2011, 09:02 AM

Tank looks great, Eric! I find it interesting, looking back, that I asked you if you were ever concerned about earthquakes...and then I get some water sloshed out of mine!

slipknot23 · 01/02/2012, 01:52 AM

any updates

salali · 02/17/2012, 02:11 PM

This great thread should have an update.

I was thinking that you are going to upgrade.

iwishtofish · 02/17/2012, 04:02 PM

Funny, I was just today wondering how this tank was doing! It has always been an inspiration!

lluv24 · 02/20/2012, 10:40 PM

How is the new heater working for u. I just ordered the same one just wanted to know some input on the heater. Also great tank

skimace7 · 02/20/2012, 11:10 PM

Very nice tank! I have a 120 gallon and put two Vortec MP40's in this summer and love them.

nsyahron · 02/21/2012, 12:03 AM

looking that good with no water change in 6 months? wow...you must be doing something right in maintaining balance in that tank.

darthparj · 02/21/2012, 11:49 PM

Awesome tank dude

ejkid · 03/01/2012, 06:02 PM

your tank looks amazing and its really cool to see how much the coral have grown over time thumbs up man

jeff209 · 03/11/2012, 11:58 PM

Any updates??

salali · 11/06/2012, 07:52 AM

Is this tank still running?

ludnix · 11/06/2012, 02:46 PM

I'll snag some updated pictures for everyone some time this week!

Right now the tank has been pretty much on autopilot for almost a year now. My parents topoff of the tank and feed the fish regularly, but otherwise it's only cleaned or dosed when I come to visit a few times a week. Still no water change in ages and the SPS keep growing.

The aquarium is definitely going to be broken down in the near future. It would be nice to sell it running, but that can certainly be a challenge, I imagine most of the stock will be sold and then tank cleaned and dried to be sold.

I started this aquarium as a senior in high school, I'm now living on my own and about to receive my associates degree. It had an excellent run, and I hate to break it down, but I'll be moving to Hawaii within a few months and it won't be needed any longer.

I moved a few of the nicer corals from the tank into the display at the local fish store, but when I stopped working there their display took a bit of a decline and I'm not certain how the corals I put in there are doing.

salali · 11/16/2012, 04:25 PM

It is sad that you might sell the tank. I hope you find the time to get back soon.

If you are moving to Hawaii then you get a good chance to upgrade.

Good luck and wish you all the best

iwishtofish · 11/17/2012, 09:08 AM

I'm sad to hear that, too, but still eager for pictures! This has always been one of my favorite tanks.

Isn't it particularly challenging, by the way, to get livestock for reef tanks in Hawaii?

Singlefin · 03/20/2013, 03:29 AM

Did you break down the tank and move to hawaii?

ludnix · 05/27/2013, 01:22 AM

I've sold the aquarium to another user on here who lives locally to me. He'll hopefully update you guys on the tank's state now that it's under his care.

I don't plan on starting an aquarium in Hawaii as much as I love them. It is indeed to difficult to get certain corals there, but I plan on seeing as much of it in the wild as I can.

Singlefin · 05/27/2013, 01:29 AM

Doesn't sound like you've made it to Hawaii yet?

ludnix · 05/28/2013, 09:31 PM

Not yet, the house is currently up for sale and I'm taking a summer session of classes, after that I'll be there hopefully!

superdragon · 05/29/2013, 04:18 AM

Beautiful tank and stand, impressed with the stand and mysis shrimp!

09/07/2011, 07:26 PM	#376
ludnix Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,031	I will try and get some new pictures this weekend. The tank has been on autopilot for the past few months. It has not received a water change in probably 6 months. The corals seem to be growing extremely quickly despite my neglect, however I am sure it cannot last long without any attention. __________________ -Eric Sutter Current Tank Info: 14g Biocube

09/09/2011, 08:37 AM	#378
Bax Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,619	Looking good! You know we need an FTS ... Right? __________________ 150 gallon Perfecto with 1500 gph GH overflow / DIY stand-wine bar / Dart Return / SRO XP3000 Ext skimmer / 75 g frag / 40 g fuge / 40 g DIY sump / Orphek P156 & Kessil 150A Current Tank Info: 150 DT/ 40B fuge/ 75g frag/ 40 g sump/ SRO XP 3000 Ext/ TUNZEs & VorTechs circulation/Dart return/ MTC Pro Cal/ UV & Oz

09/09/2011, 09:26 PM	#379
ludnix Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,031	FTS is on the previous page, there were too many images for one post! __________________ -Eric Sutter Current Tank Info: 14g Biocube

02/20/2012, 10:40 PM	#384
lluv24 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: kansas city Posts: 420	How is the new heater working for u. I just ordered the same one just wanted to know some input on the heater. Also great tank __________________ 200 Gallon Deep Deminsion, StarFire Glass, mixed reef. Apex, Mp40 QD x2 , 2 Radion Gen3 LED Lights,with Reeflink. Aqua Max Em300 skimmer, Trigger Emerald Sump, Next Reef Gfo & carb, Neptun Current Tank Info: 200 DD Mixed Reef;-)

03/11/2012, 11:58 PM	#389
jeff209 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Stockton CA Posts: 1,816	Any updates?? __________________ "that fish needs at least a180 gallon to be happy" "so me buying it from a lfs that has it in a 20 won't help" -Jeff Current Tank Info: 120 in the works

09/08/2011, 05:48 PM	#377
KoralKing Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Orlando/Tampa Posts: 41	nice thanks for the update... i will definatly be refering to your thread when i set up my 120

09/11/2011, 09:02 AM	#380
iwishtofish Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 4,949	Tank looks great, Eric! I find it interesting, looking back, that I asked you if you were ever concerned about earthquakes...and then I get some water sloshed out of mine!

01/02/2012, 01:52 AM	#381
slipknot23 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: new columbia .pa Posts: 283	any updates

02/17/2012, 02:11 PM	#382
salali Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 291	This great thread should have an update. I was thinking that you are going to upgrade.

02/17/2012, 04:02 PM	#383
iwishtofish Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 4,949	Funny, I was just today wondering how this tank was doing! It has always been an inspiration!

02/20/2012, 11:10 PM	#385
skimace7 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 30	Very nice tank! I have a 120 gallon and put two Vortec MP40's in this summer and love them.

02/21/2012, 12:03 AM	#386
nsyahron Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 54	looking that good with no water change in 6 months? wow...you must be doing something right in maintaining balance in that tank.

02/21/2012, 11:49 PM	#387
darthparj Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 73	Awesome tank dude

03/01/2012, 06:02 PM	#388
ejkid Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Miami Fl Posts: 16	your tank looks amazing and its really cool to see how much the coral have grown over time thumbs up man

11/06/2012, 07:52 AM	#390
salali Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 291	Is this tank still running?

11/06/2012, 02:46 PM	#391
ludnix Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,031	I'll snag some updated pictures for everyone some time this week! Right now the tank has been pretty much on autopilot for almost a year now. My parents topoff of the tank and feed the fish regularly, but otherwise it's only cleaned or dosed when I come to visit a few times a week. Still no water change in ages and the SPS keep growing. The aquarium is definitely going to be broken down in the near future. It would be nice to sell it running, but that can certainly be a challenge, I imagine most of the stock will be sold and then tank cleaned and dried to be sold. I started this aquarium as a senior in high school, I'm now living on my own and about to receive my associates degree. It had an excellent run, and I hate to break it down, but I'll be moving to Hawaii within a few months and it won't be needed any longer. I moved a few of the nicer corals from the tank into the display at the local fish store, but when I stopped working there their display took a bit of a decline and I'm not certain how the corals I put in there are doing. __________________ -Eric Sutter Current Tank Info: 14g Biocube

11/16/2012, 04:25 PM	#392
salali Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 291	It is sad that you might sell the tank. I hope you find the time to get back soon. If you are moving to Hawaii then you get a good chance to upgrade. Good luck and wish you all the best

11/17/2012, 09:08 AM	#393
iwishtofish Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 4,949	I'm sad to hear that, too, but still eager for pictures! This has always been one of my favorite tanks. Isn't it particularly challenging, by the way, to get livestock for reef tanks in Hawaii?

03/20/2013, 03:29 AM	#394
Singlefin Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 96	Did you break down the tank and move to hawaii?

05/27/2013, 01:22 AM	#395
ludnix Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,031	I've sold the aquarium to another user on here who lives locally to me. He'll hopefully update you guys on the tank's state now that it's under his care. I don't plan on starting an aquarium in Hawaii as much as I love them. It is indeed to difficult to get certain corals there, but I plan on seeing as much of it in the wild as I can. __________________ -Eric Sutter Current Tank Info: 14g Biocube

05/27/2013, 01:29 AM	#396
Singlefin Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 96	Doesn't sound like you've made it to Hawaii yet?

05/28/2013, 09:31 PM	#397
ludnix Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,031	Not yet, the house is currently up for sale and I'm taking a summer session of classes, after that I'll be there hopefully! __________________ -Eric Sutter Current Tank Info: 14g Biocube

05/29/2013, 04:18 AM	#398
superdragon Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 245	Beautiful tank and stand, impressed with the stand and mysis shrimp! __________________ Reef Envy 120 http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2318191 Current Tank Info: Reef Envy 120g & 60g Rimless Cube