DanW's 187 SPS Dominated Reef Journal

[DanW]

Hello,

My name is Dan and I am a reefaholic. I thought that I would share my addiction with perhaps the only folks that would really understand. The tank was initially set-up in November 2008. It replaced a 110 gallon that was up for 2 years, which replaced a 46 gallon that was up for 4 years. My plan is use this thread as a sort of reef journal from set-up to ??? Thanks for reading, please feel free to comment as I am always open to suggestions and new ideas.

Equipment:
187 gal. Lee-Mar 3 sided Starfire (60”l x 30”w x 24”h), euro-braced, tempered glass bottom
36” Lee-Mar Atlantis series maple stand
Vortech 2 x MP40
Tunze 2 x 6045
48” Giesemann Spectra Pendant: 2 x 250SE, 4x48” T5
Bubble King 200 Mini
Korallin 1502 calcium reactor
Geo kalkwasser reactor
2 x TLF reactors (GFO & carbon)
Mag 12 return
AC Jr.
Advanced Acrylics 3 chambered sump: 36”l x 24”w x 20”h
Tunze Osmolator

But first some pictures of the old 110 (60”l x 18”w x 24”h) taken October 2008 just before being taken down

 

[DanW]

My first two frags went into the tank on October 26. Luckily there was no water, they were eventually removed.

 

[mpoletti]

Very Nice Dan. My tank came on one of those crates as well

 

[elijaher]

Looks good Dan.

 

[DanW]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15233796#post15233796 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mpoletti
Very Nice Dan. My tank came on one of those crates as well

Yup used to be a familiar site in front of So Cal Tropical Fish. I wonder how the economy has effected the frequency.

 

[DanW]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15233888#post15233888 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by elijaher
Looks good Dan.

Thanks, more pictures to come!

 

[DanW]

November 8, 2008 â€"œ The tank is filled and running, still very cloudy.

Sump pictures with a temporary skimmer.

 

[90sShooter]

Dan that is looking killer! Hurry up and post some updated pics! Looks VERY clean! Well thought out!

BTW stop following me!

 

[pookstreet]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15236826#post15236826 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DanW

Hope she wasn't drinking the tank water :lol:

 

[GREEFMAN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15239023#post15239023 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by 90sShooter
Dan that is looking killer! Hurry up and post some updated pics! Looks VERY clean! Well thought out!

BTW stop following me!

+1 That setup is super clean!

 

[DanW]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15239023#post15239023 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by 90sShooter
Dan that is looking killer! Hurry up and post some updated pics! Looks VERY clean! Well thought out!

BTW stop following me!

Funny thing now when I go to a fish store I look for you before I look for the livestock. BTW I gotta say your girlfriend is a trooper, she's always with you on your LFS adventures.

 

[DanW]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15239028#post15239028 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pookstreet
Hope she wasn't drinking the tank water :lol:

Kenny, gotta start'em young! I'm looking forward to the day that they will clean the glass and feed the fish.

 

[DanW]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15239146#post15239146 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by GREEFMAN
+1 That setup is super clean!

Thanks Greefman.

 

[NVTE]

nice tank Dan.

 

[stryker]

I can't stand the suspense!!! More please...

 

[DanW]

Yes, two tanks running in the living room. Can you hear my wife? “You want to do what?” “You never told me that you wanted to have two tanks!” “How long will till you take one away, you know the holidays are coming.” Can you hear me? "But, but, but…”

 

[pookstreet]

Count your blessings. At least your tank is IN the house!

 

[DanW]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15239366#post15239366 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by NVTE
nice tank Dan.

Thanks Daniel, your other thread had me worried. Thought that you were going FOWLR on us.

 

[mclaman]

What kind of lights are you going to be using? I don't think your 48" Giesemann fixture is going to cut it.

 

[DanW]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15239446#post15239446 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by stryker
I can't stand the suspense!!! More please...

Hey Terry...your wish is my command!