Crazy Daisy's Reefer Madness

[n0rk]

G'day. Recently I was at my mate Geoff's house (I think he roams around this forum under the alias DAY1?) taking some photos of his tank, so he suggested I put up a tank journal on here for you guys to perve on. So... that's exactly what I'll do :) I'll let some photos I shot do the talking for me for a sec...

Now that that's out of the way, we can get on with proceedings. The tank is quite simple really:

• 7x2.5x2.5' (2100x750x750mm) with 3 sides Starphire display tank
• EcoSystem Pro Series 4822 sump w/ 60lb of Miracle Mud and various macroalgae species (bioballs removed)
• Royal-Exclusiv Bubble King Supermarin 250 '09 skimmer
• 2x EcoTech VorTech MP40wES powerheads
• Laguna MaxFlo 6000 return pump
• 2x 4x39W ATI Powermodule lights (1x Korallen-Zucht New Generation, 1x ATI BluePlus, 1x Korallen-Zucht Fiji Purple, 1x ATI True Actinic front to back per unit)
• A whole big mess of foods

Geoff's been keeping tanks literally twice as long as I've been alive, this latest system has been running for nearly two years. Stock-wise it's fairly obvious what he gravitates towards with corals, fish-wise his stocking is pretty close to what it was from day-dot with his previous system of 6 years:

• Spawning pair of Blue Tangs (Paracanthurus hepatus) (I've got video I'll post later)
• Coral Beauty (Centropyge bispinosa)
• Sailfin Tang (Zebrasoma veliferum)
• Flame Hawkfish (Neocirrhites armatus)
• Copperband Butterflyfish (Chelmon rostratus)
• Bicolor Anthias (Pseudanthias bicolor)
• 3x Madder's Seaperch (Pseudanthias dispar)
• Kupang Damselfish (Chrysiptera parasema)
• ... I'm sure I'm forgetting one or two, but hey, it's been a big day (sorry Daisy!)

Anyway, enjoy Geoff's little slice of reef!

 

[n0rk]

A little video I shot on the same night... watch it in full HD

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[dave.m]

Your friend's tank is really rocking the colours! I can't figure out if it's the lights or hormone injections or what!

Dave.M

 

[Crazy_Beaver]

Nice tank, nice shots!!!bravo to both of u!
Geoff must be an LPS lover!LOL!

 

[psusocr]

Thats neat!

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

Your friend's tank is really rocking the colours! I can't figure out if it's the lights or hormone injections or what!

Dave.M

I think if his tank was tested he would be banned from LFS for two years.

On a serious note I love all the colors of the hammers, frogspawns, and torches. One of my favorite corals.

 

[day1]

Thanks Ben ( n0rk ) , for starting my tank journal on here , hopefully with his help and good photography skills , i will keep this updated with more wonders from Down Under :lmao: ,
Thanks for the kind comments :thumbsup:

 

[gone fishin]

A real beauty of a tank

 

[nanoreef heaven]

Love this tank....

*Sent from my little corner of the reef. Nano nano!*

 

[day1]

Thanks everyone , for the kind compliments , I hoped you like the video , Now i am about to do my weekly water change
Regards
Geoff

 

[bighappybuddha]

Geoff....beautiful man, really impressive garden!

 

[day1]

Geoff....beautiful man, really impressive garden!

Thanks Mate :beer: , I noticed you have some nice Wilsoni :inlove: We get some nice one's down here we cannot import corals into Australia , So we make do with what we have :dance:

 

[explor3r]

Beautiful tank!!! Love the colors

 

[day1]

Beautiful tank!!! Love the colors

Thanks explor3r :beer:
It must be getting cold in Canada , we are starting our summer , temps hitting 30 c

 

[Reef or Die]

Beautiful tank. Those are some of the nicest hammer corals I have ever seen"""

 

[marc49127]

Awesome tank! Can't say I have ever seen a better garden of hammers!

 

[Jonh Reef]

Very Beautiful tank and very good work rock

 

[GSMguy]

Incredible. Thanks for sharing.

 

[day1]

Beautiful tank. Those are some of the nicest hammer corals I have ever seen"""

Thanks for the compliments :beer:

 

[day1]

Awesome tank! Can't say I have ever seen a better garden of hammers!

Thanks mate , i do love my Euphyllias :beer: