Tank of the month - July 2012!

IridescentLily · 07/04/2012, 05:11 PM

This month we are featuring the beautiful Reef Aquarium of Tony Brazao (Tony B)

More details can be found here.

Congratulations Tony B!

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aandfsoccr04 · 07/04/2012, 05:53 PM

beautiful tank and well deserved. Congratulations!

tahiriqbal · 07/04/2012, 06:10 PM

Many congrats Tony, beautiful tank from my side of the pond. Well done.

Tahir

gveng · 07/04/2012, 06:11 PM

congratulations!!

rwb500 · 07/04/2012, 07:01 PM

wow.. its crazy that it is just his grow-out tank!

I do disagree with Tony's opinion about tank controllers. A reef controller is 1000 times more simple than any personal computer, and much less likely to fail. Also, if you leave your skimmer pump and your return pump off of the controller, the impact of a controller dying is minimal. And we all know the trick of setting the heater thermostat to just above where you normally keep the temp. Just encouraging you to give a controller some more thought, Tony!

letter2no · 07/04/2012, 08:52 PM

nice tank tony.... awesome love it....

Regf · 07/04/2012, 08:53 PM

Very nice tank!

psteeleb · 07/04/2012, 10:37 PM

great looking tank - congratulations

Reefahholic · 07/04/2012, 10:41 PM

Nice!

Leonardo_ · 07/04/2012, 10:50 PM

Congrats Tony!

ensquire · 07/04/2012, 10:59 PM

Amazing tank...

jerpa · 07/04/2012, 11:22 PM

Beautiful tank and I love the simplicity.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rwb500

wow.. its crazy that it is just his grow-out tank!

I do disagree with Tony's opinion about tank controllers. A reef controller is 1000 times more simple than any personal computer, and much less likely to fail. Also, if you leave your skimmer pump and your return pump off of the controller, the impact of a controller dying is minimal. And we all know the trick of setting the heater thermostat to just above where you normally keep the temp. Just encouraging you to give a controller some more thought, Tony!

I actually completely agree with him. Once you begin writing programs within the controller the software becomes vulnerable. I plan on getting a controller to monitor my tank but all essential equipment such as powerheads, return pump, and heaters will be separate.

Tank2379 · 07/05/2012, 06:07 AM

Congrats thats Tank is stunning

rps3 · 07/05/2012, 06:31 AM

Just love how the corals grow out and look great next to each other.

Allmost · 07/05/2012, 08:20 AM

congrats Tony, very well deserving

Psirex · 07/05/2012, 09:23 AM

Doesn't even look real... WOW!

nyquist · 07/05/2012, 10:49 AM

I wanted to read more!!

acrolux · 07/05/2012, 11:40 AM

very nice tank, congrats

Tony B (UK) · 07/05/2012, 12:11 PM

Thanks for all the compliments guys, until the link to totm is fixed here's my build thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...936405&page=10

dc · 07/05/2012, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony B (UK)

Thanks for all the compliments guys, until the link to totm is fixed here's my build thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...936405&page=10

Absolutely beautiful tank!

Tangaroa · 07/05/2012, 03:42 PM

Congratulations Tony.

Here's to the next one.

Jonh Reef · 07/05/2012, 03:53 PM

Congratulations Tony beautiful aquarium

IridescentLily · 07/05/2012, 07:17 PM

I fixed the broken link, thanks for being so patient.

ramdude · 07/05/2012, 07:19 PM

Tank looks great, good job!!!!

Toadally · 07/05/2012, 08:43 PM

Congrats Tony! Well deserved!

07/04/2012, 05:53 PM	#2
aandfsoccr04 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 2,824	beautiful tank and well deserved. Congratulations! __________________ 120 gallon mixed reef

07/04/2012, 06:10 PM	#3
tahiriqbal Sialkot Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Manchester England UK Posts: 676	Many congrats Tony, beautiful tank from my side of the pond. Well done. Tahir __________________ Tahir Iqbal Manchester UK Current Tank Info: 56cm x 56cm x 56cm

07/04/2012, 06:11 PM	#4
gveng Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,319	congratulations!! __________________ Gene SFVR member SCRK member \| 40G \| AI SOL \| MP10ES \| WARNER MARINE \|

07/04/2012, 08:52 PM	#6
letter2no Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: jakarta Posts: 106	nice tank tony.... awesome love it.... __________________ Nano' main tank: 150x60x60 cm (250w 20KK + 126w DIY LED) mix reef tank refugium: 100x45x40 cm (DIY LED) (Chaeto, caulerpa, seagrass, LR) sump: 80x40x40 cm (Skimmer, Carbon, Bioball) Current Tank Info: 150x60x60cm mix reef tank

07/04/2012, 10:37 PM	#8
psteeleb Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 5,212	great looking tank - congratulations __________________ A smooth sea never made a skillful mariner Current Tank Info: 110g Mixed Reef, LED's & T5's

07/04/2012, 07:01 PM	#5
rwb500 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 789	wow.. its crazy that it is just his grow-out tank! I do disagree with Tony's opinion about tank controllers. A reef controller is 1000 times more simple than any personal computer, and much less likely to fail. Also, if you leave your skimmer pump and your return pump off of the controller, the impact of a controller dying is minimal. And we all know the trick of setting the heater thermostat to just above where you normally keep the temp. Just encouraging you to give a controller some more thought, Tony!

07/04/2012, 08:53 PM	#7
Regf Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 10	Very nice tank!

07/04/2012, 10:41 PM	#9
Reefahholic Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: League City, Texas Posts: 1,716	Nice! __________________ Kindest Regards, Jared Current Tank Info: 90 Gallon \| Beananimal Overflow \| 40B Sump \| Tunze Osmolator 3155 ATO \| Reef Octopus XS160 \| Mag 9.5 Return \| 48IN 54W TEK T5's \| Koralia Evolution 1400 X2 \| BRS Carbon and GFO Reactors \| Maxijet 1200 Feed Pumps X2

07/04/2012, 10:50 PM	#10
Leonardo_ TRC Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,432	Congrats Tony! __________________ Apogon Reef Leonardo's Reef Blog

07/04/2012, 10:59 PM	#11
ensquire Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Yellowknife, NWT Posts: 10	Amazing tank...

07/05/2012, 06:07 AM	#13
Tank2379 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago(Logan Square/Humbolt Park) Posts: 3,867	Congrats thats Tank is stunning __________________ 60G Cube- Powered By Apollo Reef LED 44PC Artic-Red, 2X MP10 ES, Tunze Silence 1073.020, Octopus Skimmer NW150, Apex Jr with Aqua Notes App/Display plus VDM for LED dimmable feature , Sump 20"X20"X16" Designed By nanoseacreations.

07/05/2012, 06:31 AM	#14
rps3 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 188	Just love how the corals grow out and look great next to each other.

07/05/2012, 08:20 AM	#15
Allmost Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: canada, toronto Posts: 6,175	congrats Tony, very well deserving __________________ Current tank : 200 Gallon SPS tank. ... Zeovit powered 35 G seahorse tank... bacterioplankton 60 G Cube NPS tank ..... bacterioplankton 65G soft coral tank.

07/05/2012, 09:23 AM	#16
Psirex Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 1,687	Doesn't even look real... WOW! __________________ SALINITY NOW....

07/05/2012, 10:49 AM	#17
nyquist Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 80	I wanted to read more!!

07/05/2012, 11:40 AM	#18
acrolux Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 33	very nice tank, congrats

07/05/2012, 12:11 PM	#19
Tony B (UK) Important cool title Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Rayleigh, Essex, England Posts: 504	Thanks for all the compliments guys, until the link to totm is fixed here's my build thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...936405&page=10 __________________ TOTM July 2012

07/05/2012, 03:42 PM	#21
Tangaroa Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hereford - UK Posts: 25	Congratulations Tony. Here's to the next one.

07/05/2012, 03:53 PM	#22
Jonh Reef Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: GREECE Posts: 50	Congratulations Tony beautiful aquarium

07/05/2012, 07:17 PM	#23
IridescentLily Editor-Reefkeeping mag Join Date: May 2008 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 3,777 Blog Entries: 5	I fixed the broken link, thanks for being so patient. __________________ ~April Editor-Reefkeeping Magazine

07/05/2012, 07:19 PM	#24
ramdude Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Glen Burnie, MD Posts: 68	Tank looks great, good job!!!!

07/05/2012, 08:43 PM	#25
Toadally Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Salisbury, NC Posts: 986	Congrats Tony! Well deserved! __________________ _Michael "Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, "I think I'll squeeze these dangly things here, and drink whatever comes out?" Reef Aquarium Society of Charlotte (RASOC) Treasurer Current Tank Info: 57gal. Illuminata, Bubble Magus Skimmer, Tek Elite 6x39w, 40gal. Breeder, 2x A150w Kessil LED