Full Tank Progression Shots

[KniLLifer]

ReefBum,

Great tank and great pics! Inspiring!

 

[WhoDey64]

Simply stunning, I envy you!

 

[eaglesrx]

This tank is the reason why I'm still in the reef hobby! Truly an inspiration. Your tank and Jason's at Greenwich Aquaria are just crazy tanks! Keep up the good work!!

So, what's your current fish list? Your corals are so big that I can't see some of the fish

 

[mpoletti]

Great shots Reefbum. Once the corals begin to take off, there is no stopping them Thanks for sharing.

 

[hatfielj]

Magnificent! I sure hope my tank follows a similar course.

 

[reefman76]

:eek1: WOW!!! Your tank is amazing! Nice pics. I can't believe how quickly your frags have grown into big colonies. Awesome job. I think you might know a thing or two about keeping a successful reef huh?

 

[KEEPERZ]

HQI with radiums is the best in the business still-awesome!!

 

[mcola78]

Amazing...if you look at the tank now, it appears as if you have a ton of rock in there, when really so little and all corals....great pics

 

[cerobbins]

looks like somebody needs a bigger tank. Great shots!

 

[Leonardo_]

Like I've said before; Really nice tank and cool to see the progression shots and the faster and faster growth of the corals.

Leonardo

 

[huskysglare1]

You DA MAN REEFBUM. That tank must of cost a small fortune, but i bet it's worth every penny seeing how nice it is. How much does all your equipment cost? Looks like you got everything top of the line. Just want an estimate of how much i'll have to spend in order for my tank to look as nice as yours. hehehe.

BTW,

Do you do water change? if so, how much and how often?

 

[huskysglare1]

Reefbum, you are my hero! hehe. I really like your rock setup, it's simple but very very nice. do you know what would be awesome? If you post a video of your tank on youtube!

When you first put your frags onto the rocks, do you glue them there?

 

[goodtimes2]

I have a Mixed reef tank, after seeing your pictures, I realize I need a separate tank dedicated to SPS only, Great photos

 

[mg426]

Nice job, Great tank !!!

 

[ReefBum]

Thanks again everybody for the terrific compliments.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15388678#post15388678 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by OzarksReef
Those are some great shots - really convey the change in your aquarium well. I'm afraid if I did mine over two or three years, none would like the same because I rearrange so often! The goniopora looks like it's doing pretty well in your system - do you direct feed it?

Thanks. One thing I have learned is to not mess with or tinker with stuff. The more I keep my hands out of the tank the better things are....just let nature take its course. As for the goni and other LPS, no direct feeding.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15388795#post15388795 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bravor77
Wow amazing progress, what an inspiration I just started a 30 gallon tank about a month ago, was skeptical about venturing into this hobby. I have to admit I feel like it's my worst addiction, I started off with a false percula clown fish, then introducing every other week a 6line wrasse, goby clown fish if he's still alive, and a royal gramma, mandarin physcoldelic fish, and a few bubble anemones. Then a few "enough to support the 30 G tank" turbo snails, hermit crabs, emerald crabs, a variety of corals, now which I'm proud too have done my research too be able too maintain a happy life for them. I'm constantly surveying the real-estate in my tank to see what will be my next coral purchase. I know some people would think that I'm crazy for make such a huge investment in such a short period of time with my tank set up but it seems that I was born with a "salty thumb" instead of a green thumb! I will figure out somehow being new to forums and start posting my progress pics to show every true reefer.

Cheers
Bravo

Thank you. Look forward to seeing your progress pics...this hobby is addicting to say the least.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15388806#post15388806 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Joander123
really awesome tank... great growth and color.

Personally though, i like the look of the tank around september 2008-january 2009 the most.. i think that being able to see between the islands really helps the look of the tank, as well as keeping that green slimer on the far left down to size.


Get fraggin dude!

Many thanks. I know what you mean by those earlier shots. I really went minimal on the rock to get that open look and I guess I could have gone with less

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15388907#post15388907 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by eaglesrx
This tank is the reason why I'm still in the reef hobby! Truly an inspiration. Your tank and Jason's at Greenwich Aquaria are just crazy tanks! Keep up the good work!!

So, what's your current fish list? Your corals are so big that I can't see some of the fish

Very nice of you to say. Jason's tank is awesome...he has that magic touch. Below is my current fish list..

True Percula Clownfish (mated pair)
Borbonius Anthias
Lyretail Anthias (3)
Bartlett Anthias
Green Chromis (6)
Leopard Wrasse (black spotted)
African Leopard Wrasse
Bellus Angelfish (female)
Bangai Cardinal Fish (2)
Black Tang
Flame Hawk
Multibarred Angel

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15388960#post15388960 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mpoletti
Great shots Reefbum. Once the corals begin to take off, there is no stopping them Thanks for sharing.

Thanks Mark.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15390134#post15390134 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by KEEPERZ
HQI with radiums is the best in the business still-awesome!!

Agree 100%

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15390388#post15390388 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cerobbins
looks like somebody needs a bigger tank. Great shots!

I know!!!!

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15390490#post15390490 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Leonardo_
Like I've said before; Really nice tank and cool to see the progression shots and the faster and faster growth of the corals.

Leonardo

Thanks Leonardo. I have been following your tank and you certainly have the touch.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15392030#post15392030 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by huskysglare1
You DA MAN REEFBUM. That tank must of cost a small fortune, but i bet it's worth every penny seeing how nice it is. How much does all your equipment cost? Looks like you got everything top of the line. Just want an estimate of how much i'll have to spend in order for my tank to look as nice as yours. hehehe.

BTW,

Do you do water change? if so, how much and how often?

Ahhh....the cost of all of my equipment....I believe I have blocked out that info.

As for water changes, I do about 15% on a weekly basis.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15392050#post15392050 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by huskysglare1
Reefbum, you are my hero! hehe. I really like your rock setup, it's simple but very very nice. do you know what would be awesome? If you post a video of your tank on youtube!

When you first put your frags onto the rocks, do you glue them there?

Thanks! I will have to work on that video.

Yes....frags were attached to small rocks and then attached to the base rocks with 2 part putty.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15392334#post15392334 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by goodtimes2
I have a Mixed reef tank, after seeing your pictures, I realize I need a separate tank dedicated to SPS only, Great photos

SPS can be addicting!!

 

[elijaher]

ReefBum outstanding tank you show how coral can fill up a lots of space. Don't need much rocks,also colors like great. MH+T5 best of both world.

 

[reefsahoy]

nice work reefbum! love the progression shots! gives us all hope!lol if you keep that up maybe you'll be able to save planet blue! what do you dose in your system and what is your husbandry?
thanks

 

[Tswifty]

Wow... absolutely beautiful!

 

[ReefBum]

Thanks again folks.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15394744#post15394744 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by reefsahoy
nice work reefbum! love the progression shots! gives us all hope!lol if you keep that up maybe you'll be able to save planet blue! what do you dose in your system and what is your husbandry?
thanks

Thanks! As for additives, I use Cyclopeeze and Tropic Marin Pro-Coral Zooton and feed it to the tank with a turkey baster when I feed my fish. I also use Roti Feast and Oyster Feast daily and Kent Marine Lugol's solution is added once a week.

In terms of maintenance and husbandry, I perform a 30-gallon water change every week using Coralife salt. Additionally, each week the sponge in the sump is rinsed clean and the sump filter bags are cleaned in the washing machine (of course, no soap is used). Every week I clean the skimmer collection cup and empty the waste cup. The becketts on the skimmer are cleaned every three months. Other things like cleaning the pumps and sump are done on a periodic basis.

 

[lastlight]

This tank has always been the primary inspiration for my own build. So glad you've been taking shots like this it's a real treat to see your fantastic growth so easily. Keeping rockwork and camera work consistent makes for an amazing sequence!

Keep it up...tho not TOO up since that tank is going to fill soon enough!