Fays Reef Tank

[IbanezIC300]

That tank is not impressive at all....

Just kidding! I love a long tank where yellow tangs can school together. I also like how you have kept the corals in separate "islands." I think that it gives the tank a more natural look. Nice job Fay!

 

[jeff1974]

i cant believe them tanks don't fight is it because you have them in a big tank like that?

 

[Fay]

Must be they all get on like a house on fire I had to remove the little purple tang that was half the size because he cased the Yellow Tangs but since then no problems.

 

[Fay]

Been doing a bit of work on the tank and add more lighting

 

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[dave.m]

Looking better than ever! Would you describe the changes you've made to the lighting for us?

Thx,

Dave.M

 

[Fay]

I have put on two of these units Dymax 150cm 3 x 250watt Metal Halide with 2 t5s on each unit that gives the tank a total of 10 x 250watt metal halides 4 x t8s and 4 x t5s. The Dymax units run the length of the tank in the front and the arcadia I moved to the back so the tank is covered with lighting with just enough room in the front to feed the fish.

I added 3 big pieces of rock and moved the sps around now I have better lighting.

Just need to sit back now and wait to see what happens I have noticed improvement in some of the corals already

I took photos now to show what a difference lighting can make and will update again soon

 

[buzzy]

looking good Fay!

 

[allsps40]

Looking good. I love the depth of the tank. Pics of the lighting and equipment please.

 

[BADGUS]

Great looking tank,will wait for updates.

 

[Fay]

 

[Fay]

Updated June 2011

Tank Description

Tank:
2.890mtrs long 1 mtr wide x 660mm high 12mm glass
Front panel and top bracing Starphire Glass
Sump:
2.500mtrs long x 600mm wide x 600mm high water level 300mm high
Water Volume:
2000ltrs gross 1600ltrs net working on 20% for rock including sump
Filtration:
Protein skimmer Deltec AP902 supplied by Eheim pump x 2 (second skimmer added August 2010)
Zeolite Media reactor supplied by Eheim pump
Aqua light Filter used for carbon supplied by Eheim pump
Return Pump:
Onga 413 pump
Heating:
1900watts controlled ETC Temp controller
Cooling:
Chiller Aqua Medic HL 1200CB supplied by Eheim pump
Water Movement Tank:
Vortech MP 40w Gen 2 x 4
Tunze Nano Streams x 3 (in corners)
Tank Lighting:
Arcadia 3 series x 2 = 4 x 250watt Metal Halide Lamps + 4 Linear Fluorescent
Dymax 150cm 3 x 250watt Metal Halide x 2 = 6 x 250W HID bulb + 4 x T5 blue
Total 10 x 250watt Metal Halides 4 x T8 blues 4 x T5 blues
Top Up:
APL RO/DI 4 stage purification APP77A
Tunze Osmolator Universal 3155
PH Reader:
Weipro PH-2010 Controller
Dosing Pumps:
Aqua Medic reef doser 2 for CA and Kh
Cabinet:
Recycled Rimu Wood

Maintenance
Tank is running on the full Ultra Lith System by Fauna Marin
Natural Sea Water changes 200ltrs once weekly

 

[jbowen]

Fay, your tank looks amazing!!! I have a nano and am seriously considering setting up a larger tank.

 

[Fay]

Fay, your tank looks amazing!!! I have a nano and am seriously considering setting up a larger tank.

I have done a lot of upgrades over the years started with a nano, this tank is my last upgrade so wanted to do it right having learnt by my mistakes along the way.
My current tank is far easier to look after than any past tanks but in saying that I am very strict on my self in regards to water changes, I live by the sea and do a 200ltr water change every week.
I also run the Ultr Lith System and don't have any unwanted algae.

 

[gmigmi]

This is simply awsome!!!!!
looks great.

 

[Fay]

Thanks
I will take a photo of the lighting today
Yesterday I removed the two torch corals on the far left side of the tank and put them in the sump stevep is picking them up tonight. I have been trying to fit them in but with the increase in sps stock something had to go the Maroon Clowns and their Anemone need that end of the tank the Anemone is loving the extra lighting and is now twice the size :2: I used the rock the torch corals were on to try and contain the Anemone from touching the pocci corals.
Will take a photo as soon as I know the Anemone is ok.

 

[Fay]

Here is the tank build in 2009