Back after 2 1/2 Year Hiatus - New 225 on the way

[ReefBum]

Thanks Lunch and sivert55.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13361025#post13361025 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by GlassReef
First of all - a totally amazing tank! Love your aquascaping - and this is such a great thread.

Like yours, the tank I'm currently having built will also have a thin sheet of black acrylic on the back pane. I am worried about being able to keep it clean. In every pic you post your background is immaculate. Would you mind sharing your method of keeping it so clean?

Thanks Tom. I use a long handle scrapper every other day to keep the back clean. The open top and rock work allow me to do this. Once every three months I get the spots behind the Tunzes when I take the units out for servicing.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13361457#post13361457 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by savethereef
wow congrats on the tank. Your tank looks so nice i actualy made your FTS my wall paper.
I have a question about your tank. i am planning to upgrade again to the same dimension you have. what size drains are you running and what size returns. i am planning on running a 1.5 drain and two 3/4 returns. 1st one on the 2 foot mark and the other on the 5 foot mark.

I appreciate that Rob. I have 1.5 inch drains coming out of the external overflows and 1 inch returns.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13362725#post13362725 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Lowredranger
Sorry to hear about the large pink colony it looked to be growing very well.

Thanks for the pic that gives me a good idea on the room you have on both sides on your rock work, i was thinking going a little skinnier on the rock work although my dream is at least a year away.

Keep up the good work your tank goes from empty to amazing in just a year that is unbelievable.

Thanks again for the kind words. I was bummed about that pink acro. It was a prostrata and I grew it from a small colony I obtained from Atlantis Aquarium.

 

[ReefBum]

Jflip2002-

Here is a link to a high res pic.

http://www.reefbum.com/linked/sept272008tankpic33.jpg

Some more shots....

 

[ReefBum]

 

[naldopr]

love your tank man hope you don't have anymore aefw.

 

[ReefBum]

Thanks. I haven't seen any AEFW in a while but I keep basting every week to make sure I keep them in check if they re-emerge.

 

[90reefernyc]

GREAT LOOKING TANK!!
I love that anthias what is its exact name?

 

[mcliffy2]

Looking awesome. This might be the most European-looking US tank I've seen.

 

[TandN]

its been a while since Ive read the other pages in this thread what ligt combo are you using on your tank. It looks simply amzing Excellent Job!!!!!!

 

[UrFace]

tagging along

 

[asnatlas]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13454712#post13454712 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by UrFace
tagging along

 

[Dejavu]

Looks great. Filled up in a 1 1/2 years... time for an upgrade?

 

[ReefBum]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13452653#post13452653 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by 90reefernyc
GREAT LOOKING TANK!!
I love that anthias what is its exact name?

Hey thanks. It is a Borbonius Anthias.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13454029#post13454029 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mcliffy2
Looking awesome. This might be the most European-looking US tank I've seen.

Thanks. There are some awesome tanks over there so that is a great compliment.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13454653#post13454653 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tanya72806
its been a while since Ive read the other pages in this thread what ligt combo are you using on your tank. It looks simply amzing Excellent Job!!!!!!

I just switched a few weeks ago to 400W Radiums and T5 HO Actinic Whites. I was using 250W 14.5 Giesmann Megachromes and Giesmann T5 HO Super Actinics. The fixture is cool because it allows me to switch the ballasts from 250 to 400 by switching a couple of wires. So far so good with the new light combo.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13456754#post13456754 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Dejavu
Looks great. Filled up in a 1 1/2 years... time for an upgrade?

Thanks....You can run out of room fast

 

[ROBZ]

that is a sweet setup man!!! congratz awesome comeback!!!!

 

[IridescentLily]

 

[stunreefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13443945#post13443945 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ReefBum

Tanks looks fantastic ReefBum....that Cynarina looks awesome .

Looks like we're going to have TOTM Round 2!

You might have changed my mind about going rimless too... You've done a great job accomplishing a clean modern look while still utilizing a euro-brace.

 

[ReefBum]

Thanks again everybody. I really love the eurobrace. I know I couldn't keep my flow where it is without it.

 

[Rickyrooz1]

Looking good! What is your bulb combo?

 

[ReefBum]

Thanks. Right now I'm using 3 400W Radiums and 8 39W T5 HO Actinic Whites.

 

[Rickyrooz1]

The colors look like a ZEOvit tank, do you dose ZEO additives?

 

[ReefBum]

I have been dosing Zeo AAs but I think I might stop to see the impact. My N03 is 2.5 and Phosphate is 0 according to Salifert test kits (I know Salifert is not the best for Phosphate) so I'm wondering whether the AAs is needed since my tank is not totally deficient of nutrients.