A Reef in the Sky - Page 73

Ric365 · 12/06/2013, 04:49 PM

What kind zeovit do you use in your system,
and then how often you change your t5 bulb

Reefguyeric · 12/10/2013, 05:09 PM

Super nice build, what did you make the faces on your stand out off.

Thanks
Eric

v1...rotate · 12/12/2013, 07:48 AM

Hi everybody...

Apologies for not replying earlier. I'll give a run down on what's been happening but the most important thing is the is the tank is going well. The light unit is performing really well and I will have time now to update the latest happenings over the next few days.

Those of you that have asked questions... I'll respond within the next day as I'm presently catching up on PM's.

Thanks for following along!!

Rwpdunne · 12/12/2013, 03:26 PM

Looking forward Andrew

lanshark · 12/13/2013, 01:55 AM

Our evening news had story on Smog problems in HK, hope it gets better for you and your Reef...... Cheers.

v1...rotate · 12/13/2013, 02:13 AM

Overdue Replies

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Originally Posted by Oliver P.

Congratz Andrew,

I just want to take this opportunity to say that it was always a great pleasure to me seeing our lights over your tank. Hope you (and your wife) are really happy with the new Hybrid. All the best for the Future.

best regards
Oliver Pritzel
ATI Aquaristik

Thank you Oliver for the kind words. We love the lights!! Your company certainly makes the Rolls Royce of aquarium lights!!

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Originally Posted by Gooch707

Hi there. You have an absolutely amazing setup. I'm wondering if you could send me the plans for your stand? I would like to look into getting something similar built. Thanks!

Thank you Gooch. I unfortunately don’t have the plans as the builder of the stand does. Here are some pics of the stand, some of which I haven't shown before. I'll show them in the next post.

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Originally Posted by Koralcrazy

Congrats! - Just amazing...and every picture update seems to be getting better and better...how is that possible?!

Thank you Koralcrazy. I am working on my photography skills. Hopefully that helps a little.

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Originally Posted by ifarmer

so it is a zeovit based system. no wonder the color

Yeah… Full Zeovit system

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Originally Posted by HaiD888

Congratulation, the colors in your tank is amazing.

Thank you

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Originally Posted by Kurkis493

PM'd about this - I switched my bulb combination this morning to match yours.

My question is, are you using LED presets or did you adjust all of the LEDs manually? If you are using the custom presets... Which are you using?

Thanks.

I believe I replied to your PM but to be sure I’ll answer again.

I have been using the LED presets but as I today have started to adjust them and create my own colours. I was using a variety at different time of the day (Blue+, Purple+, Coral + and Blue Special.

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Originally Posted by fishypets

I want to make love to your tank.

LOL

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Originally Posted by Allmost

its the drain and return hole that got u going ehh
lol

LOL

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Originally Posted by sahin

LOL

He's having withdrawal symptoms after breaking down his tank and fell in love with Andrews tank...

Yeah it’s a shame but hopefully Clint will be back with a new one.

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Originally Posted by fishypets

I fell in love with Andrews tank years ago.

LOL… thanks. I must say, your tank was the first I ever saw with the ATI PowerModule. I believe I even PM’d you about it back in 2009

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Originally Posted by sahin

LOL. We all did...just messing with you.

LOL

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Originally Posted by noobofthereef

WOW that is amazing! Congrats! How do you manage to keep your overflows and glass clean of algae?

Thank you Noob. I simply clean the glass and back at least twice a week. No more than 5-10mins required.

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Originally Posted by glaukos

LOL...best comment ever!

Agreed!!

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Originally Posted by roni

Wow, tank looks amazing. I think even the sump puts my tank to shame. Great work and congrats on the well deserved TOTM

Thank you but most definitely not. Each tank out there is unique and beautiful in is own way.

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Originally Posted by _ToXIc_

just beautiful... keep up with the updates!!!

subscribed

Thank you. Will do… things have settled down now

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Originally Posted by Reef and Rock

Congrats on TOTM. This tank is really big inspiration for me ... Beautiful colors and amazing style. Masterpiece.

Thank Reef and Rock. Thanks for following along

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Originally Posted by MHG

Wow a Zeovit TOTM... What is this world coming to. I think its great. Congrats. It is well deserved...

LOL… thank you!

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Originally Posted by biggles

Congratulations mate, truly deserving of the TOTM honor. I really think the only way to really show you how much we admire your reef is to all strip down, smother our selves with acro slime and sacrifice some flubber in front of the tank at midnight.......... obviously fishypets you ain't invited cause you're a reef pervert - you can do your thing once our ceremony is over.

LOLOL!!!... Thanks mate

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Originally Posted by Fail_sh3d

Congrats on TOTM! Another amazingly clean and minimalistic tank.

Thank you very much

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Originally Posted by chercm

Ts do u get any micro bubbles in your tank ?

No I don’t chercm. But I do have to be careful that the output of the Zeo reactor (where bubbles come out from) is not too close to the return pump otherwise bubbles can go to the display tank. I woke up one morning to a surprise!

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Originally Posted by childress5tyler

This makes me HATE my tank...

No no… as I said previously. All tanks are special and beautiful in their own way.

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Originally Posted by lanshark

Andrew,

Congrats on TOTM! In planning stage and would like to get a feel of ALK and CA demands for a thriving SPS tank such as yours? What volume of each are you dosing per day?

Thanks!

Thank you lanshark. I will provide a more accurate update as I need to recheck but from memory ALK was 95ml per day and Ca 110ml. This will need to be increased. It’s amazing how much the corals consume compared to when they were smaller.

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Originally Posted by mark54321

Congratulations on TOTM Andrew and also making on ATI promo video. Nice to see your tank there.

Thank you Mark.

Here it is for others

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Originally Posted by Reefer1225

Congrats, but I always thought you had TOTM honors already given your thread in this forum! Well deserved!

Thank you. That was for TOTM (Thread of the Month) back in 2010

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Originally Posted by Hudds

This tank is the definition of a TOTM although IMHO more than the "month's"

Congratulations, well deserved!

Thank you Hudds

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Originally Posted by Leanan

Congrats on TOTM! It's actually what introduced me to your tank - I thought it was so gorgeous, I went looking for your build thread and have read through it all over the past week. You have an amazing tank and great attention to detail, thanks for sharing the journey with everyone and keeping us updated! I'm in the process of planning my first reef tank, and yours has made me realise that the minimal look with less live rock is definitely the way I want to go. Love it!

Thank you and welcome. Glad you like it

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Originally Posted by Reef_Noob

Just saw the latest pic updates.....
I just can't believe your dedication and skills in maintaining such a clean system. Hard to believe your tank has been running for years...it's so clean it looks like it had been just setup yesterday. Hats off to you...such an inspiration for us all.
Your hard work and care is definitely paying dividends....beautiful healthy thriving corals.
Also your tank is getting unwanted attention.....people wanna make love to it now

I just wanna hug your tank

Thanks again for the inspiration...
You have created "Art with water"

As always noob… thank you!! My goal way back was to create a piece of ‘ART’ and it’s humbling that others, including you agree that I have achieved this.

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Originally Posted by mavjoy

Congrats Andrew! Upgrade time?....LOL

Thanks Mav… you cheeky man. Don’t tempt me!!

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Originally Posted by foxrazr

A little late to the party but congratulations!!!!!! Tank looks amazing!

Thank you foxrazr

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Originally Posted by JackDaniel

Congratulation for your tank! WoW!

I have a question for you, what the size for your wires duct in the electrical panel?

Great name!! Thank you.
The ducts came as longer pieces and I cut them to length. The dimensions are 4.5cm x 4.5cm

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Originally Posted by Ric365

What kind zeovit do you use in your system,
and then how often you change your t5 bulb

I use the full Zeovit system comprising of Bak, Start3, Food7, Sponge Power, Spur2, B-Balance, K-Balance and Biomate. I haven’t changed the bulbs as they are still new. The previous ATI PM saw the bulbs run for up to 15months at a time.

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Originally Posted by Reefguyeric

Super nice build, what did you make the faces on your stand out off.

Thanks
Eric

Thanks Eric. The frame is metal cover by wood. The doors are wood.

v1...rotate · 12/13/2013, 03:07 AM

Quote:

Thank you Gooch. I unfortunately don’t have the plans as the builder of the stand does. Here are some pics of the stand, some of which I haven't shown before. I'll show them in the next post.

Hopefully these pics help.

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Originally Posted by lanshark

Our evening news had story on Smog problems in HK, hope it gets better for you and your Reef...... Cheers.

Really? Wow... I just took the picture on the right and you can see the comparison to what a good day looks like. The smog drifts down from mainland China assisted by the weather systems.

The picture also shows the view the fish and coral have

Jfannin · 12/13/2013, 08:06 AM

v1...rotate Ill give you one guess as to who's build inspired my DIY stand a couple years back

love your build, ive keep up with it since all most the start of it. glad to see it's still going strong.

sahin · 12/13/2013, 08:47 AM

Holy sky high! You werent kidding with the Reef in the Sky...!

Look at the group of tall buildings...they are like 15 floors high...which means your building must be like 50 high!

fishypets · 12/13/2013, 06:45 PM

If I had to guess all of the yachts in the port are anchored up trying to get a glimpse of "A Reef in the Sky"

The picture also shows the view the fish and coral have

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fishypets · 12/13/2013, 06:48 PM

People in the condos below you have the choice to pay 1,000,000 for the ocean view or 10,000,000 for "Reef in the Sky" view. And I heard there's a twenty five year wait list to get on the "Tank" side.

cugly · 12/14/2013, 02:44 AM

That's why your corals and fish are happy cuz look at the view...

shiladitya1991 · 12/14/2013, 09:47 PM

Andrew, is that view from your flat or did you take it from your office?

v1...rotate · 12/17/2013, 02:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jfannin

v1...rotate Ill give you one guess as to who's build inspired my DIY stand a couple years back

love your build, ive keep up with it since all most the start of it. glad to see it's still going strong.

Fantastic! Great to see. Hope all is going well!

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Originally Posted by sahin

Holy sky high! You werent kidding with the Reef in the Sky...!

Look at the group of tall buildings...they are like 15 floors high...which means your building must be like 50 high!

Yep... up in the nose bleed section. 65th Floor

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishypets

If I had to guess all of the yachts in the port are anchored up trying to get a glimpse of "A Reef in the Sky"

The picture also shows the view the fish and coral have

People in the condos below you have the choice to pay 1,000,000 for the ocean view or 10,000,000 for "Reef in the Sky" view. And I heard there's a twenty five year wait list to get on the "Tank" side.

LOL Clint

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Originally Posted by cugly

That's why your corals and fish are happy cuz look at the view...

LOL... maybe

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Originally Posted by shiladitya1991

Andrew, is that view from your flat or did you take it from your office?

It's the view from my apartment from the living room only.

shaggss · 12/24/2013, 04:56 PM

Quote:

I need to do some pruning shortly.

I'll be right over with my cutters and a BIG bucket :-)

emik · 01/17/2014, 10:38 AM

Amazing tank! Congratulation on TOTM!

Quality of work is at very high standards.

Is your stand made from wood or acrylic?

invertinoob · 02/03/2014, 03:01 PM

any new FTS updates

v1...rotate · 02/12/2014, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaggss

I'll be right over with my cutters and a BIG bucket :-)

Still waiting...

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Originally Posted by emik

Amazing tank! Congratulation on TOTM!

Quality of work is at very high standards.

Is your stand made from wood or acrylic?

Thank you very much. The stand is a metal frame covered by wood.

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Originally Posted by invertinoob

any new FTS updates

Here you go... as of 12th Feb 2014

mark54321 · 02/12/2014, 07:45 AM

Beautiful as always Andrew, thanks for long awaited update. Can you tell what intensity you running your fixture at? I assume T5's at 100% but what about leds? Thank you.

shih87 · 02/12/2014, 08:12 AM

Wow!!! Hats off to you

Adrian.F · 02/12/2014, 09:04 AM

WOW, the green staghorn in the middle is just amazing

invertinoob · 02/12/2014, 09:05 AM

that tank looks better with every bit of time that passes!

sahin · 02/12/2014, 11:05 AM

Looking brilliant Andrew! Your corals are massively grown...makes the display look smaller than it is.

KritikaL · 02/12/2014, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sahin

Looking brilliant Andrew! Your corals are massively grown...makes the display look smaller than it is.

agree when i first saw the video on youtube i was thinking about buying a 36inch shallow tank... Then i read the thread and realised it was 2 foot bigger! couldn't believe it , so simple so clean, and the corals are so huge. I would love to see what Andrew could do with a 9 foot long tank... ;D *hint*

throbbinjack · 02/13/2014, 11:13 PM

Andrew,

Corals have grown big! nice colors. I noticed you've reduced the sand in the tank, any particular reason ?

Thanks, Aj

12/12/2013, 07:48 AM	#1803
v1...rotate A Reef In The Sky Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 718	Hi everybody... Apologies for not replying earlier. I'll give a run down on what's been happening but the most important thing is the is the tank is going well. The light unit is performing really well and I will have time now to update the latest happenings over the next few days. Those of you that have asked questions... I'll respond within the next day as I'm presently catching up on PM's. Thanks for following along!! __________________ 'A Reef in the Sky' Zeovit Featured Tank 2012 Reef Central TOTM Nov 2013 Reef Hobbyist Magazine Featured Tank 2015 Current Tank Info: 'A Reef in the Sky'

12/12/2013, 03:26 PM	#1804
Rwpdunne spsaholic Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dublin Ireland Posts: 445	Looking forward Andrew __________________ 6ft Zeo/Triton Sps Tank Current Tank Info: 6ft Zeo/Triton

12/13/2013, 01:55 AM	#1805
lanshark It's Landshark, aka SNL Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: California Posts: 359	Our evening news had story on Smog problems in HK, hope it gets better for you and your Reef...... Cheers. __________________ "Live for tomorrow, yesterday is forever gone ..." Current Tank Info: Mixed Reef 66"x24"x22", 20g Sump/refugium 20g In-line Grow Out tank

12/13/2013, 08:06 AM	#1808
Jfannin Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 419	v1...rotate Ill give you one guess as to who's build inspired my DIY stand a couple years back love your build, ive keep up with it since all most the start of it. glad to see it's still going strong. __________________ People that have a pest free tank just didn't have the proper food "coral" for their pest QUARINTINE / DIP EVERYTHING Gotta love the Dwarf Angels Current Tank Info: Peninsula, Hydra52 Full SPS, New Build Thread( NanoNest)

12/14/2013, 02:44 AM	#1812
cugly Dansreeftank Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: chula vista Ca Posts: 1,388	That's why your corals and fish are happy cuz look at the view... __________________ 48x30x20 Leemar rimless starphire panels, lit by an Ati hybrid powermodule, apex controller with apex dos, ghl dosing, mp40qd and tunze. And korallen skimmer.

12/06/2013, 04:49 PM	#1801
Ric365 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Indonesia Posts: 41	What kind zeovit do you use in your system, and then how often you change your t5 bulb

12/10/2013, 05:09 PM	#1802
Reefguyeric Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Menifee So Cal Posts: 12	Super nice build, what did you make the faces on your stand out off. Thanks Eric

12/13/2013, 08:47 AM	#1809
sahin Ultimate Reefer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,540	Holy sky high! You werent kidding with the *Reef in the Sky...!* Look at the group of tall buildings...they are like 15 floors high...which means your building must be like 50 high!

12/13/2013, 06:45 PM	#1810
fishypets Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 1,411	If I had to guess all of the yachts in the port are anchored up trying to get a glimpse of "A Reef in the Sky" The picture also shows the view the fish and coral have [/QUOTE]

12/13/2013, 06:48 PM	#1811
fishypets Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 1,411	People in the condos below you have the choice to pay 1,000,000 for the ocean view or 10,000,000 for "Reef in the Sky" view. And I heard there's a twenty five year wait list to get on the "Tank" side.

12/14/2013, 09:47 PM	#1813
shiladitya1991 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: India Posts: 376	Andrew, is that view from your flat or did you take it from your office?

01/17/2014, 10:38 AM	#1816
emik Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 3	Amazing tank! Congratulation on TOTM! Quality of work is at very high standards. Is your stand made from wood or acrylic?

02/03/2014, 03:01 PM	#1817
invertinoob Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Cincinnati OH Posts: 243	any new FTS updates __________________ -Rob- Current Tank Info: Standard 90 gallon with a 55 gallon sump, Skimz Dc skimmer, 2xJebao wp25 pumps, Lumentek pro 180 over half and a 2bulb t5HO on the other half.

02/12/2014, 07:45 AM	#1819
mark54321 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: chicago Posts: 2,040	Beautiful as always Andrew, thanks for long awaited update. Can you tell what intensity you running your fixture at? I assume T5's at 100% but what about leds? Thank you. __________________ ############## ______MARK_______ ##############

02/12/2014, 08:12 AM	#1820
shih87 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hsinchu, Taiwan Posts: 1,294	Wow!!! Hats off to you __________________ Zeovit DTOTQ Q3 2015 RC TOTM April 2016 Reef Hobbyist Magazine Q2 2017 R二R TOTM Oct 2017 Aquaforest ROTM June 2019

02/12/2014, 09:04 AM	#1821
Adrian.F Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 24	WOW, the green staghorn in the middle is just amazing

02/12/2014, 09:05 AM	#1822
invertinoob Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Cincinnati OH Posts: 243	that tank looks better with every bit of time that passes! __________________ -Rob- Current Tank Info: Standard 90 gallon with a 55 gallon sump, Skimz Dc skimmer, 2xJebao wp25 pumps, Lumentek pro 180 over half and a 2bulb t5HO on the other half.

02/12/2014, 11:05 AM	#1823
sahin Ultimate Reefer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,540	Looking brilliant Andrew! Your corals are massively grown...makes the display look smaller than it is.

02/13/2014, 11:13 PM	#1825
throbbinjack Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 3	Andrew, Corals have grown big! nice colors. I noticed you've reduced the sand in the tank, any particular reason ? Thanks, Aj