Getting to know Tucson reefers

[aquaph8]

Bump for anyone new or anyone who wants to add or update.

 

[smtank]

The tank was converted to sps dominated system in Sept 2010. All corals have started out as frags.

There is no sump or skimmer on the tank. Dosed with Parts A/B and magnesium twice a week. Lighting HQI Radium 20k.

Tank has a pair of B/W misbar clownfish and an old YMG. Rod's Food for fish and corals twice a week.

Sps include

Cali tort.
ORA Red planet.
Langstons Sea Foam.
Various millepora.
Stylophora
Pocillopora
Digitata
Montipora grape and red.

Soft

Xenia
Sinulara
Lunar Eclipse zoanthids
Green palys
GSP on the back wall

LPS

Duncan
Hydnophora
Blasto
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[savageAJC]

sweet smtank !

 

[SEA Fan]

Hi Everyone,

My name is Cuong and I've been a saltwater enthusiast in Tucson for over the last 10+ years. I'm married to Stella and have 2 lovely daughters. Stella's father, Jason, got me into the hobby when I met Stella. Before then I was mostly raising Koi. I just got started on Reef Central, so thought I would introduce myself and post pictures of my tank.

I have a 300 gallon mixed reef aquarium, with 3 x 400 Watt Metal Halides, a Calcium Reactor, and Skimmer. The following are some pictures of my tank.

The whole tank - I enjoy all the activity that corals and fish bring.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/starlite7719/5384861515/" title="Whole Tank by starlite7719, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5218/5384861515_1a596a3fda.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Whole Tank" /></a>

Here's my favorite view from the side of my tank, I love this view because of the depth that gives my reef, makes me feel like I'm snorkeling on the reef.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/starlite7719/5385462022/" title="Side of Tank by starlite7719, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5216/5385462022_faf321e83b.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Side of Tank" /></a>

Left of Tank - My favorite coral on this side of the tank is the large scroll coral, I've had that coral for 10+ years, it is the original coral that got me started.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/starlite7719/5384861633/" title="Left of Tank by starlite7719, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5214/5384861633_fd5c09c634.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Left of Tank" /></a>

Middle of Tank - I've got Pavona, Blastos, Torches, Leathers, etc. I like the variety of a mixed reef.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/starlite7719/5384861737/" title="Middle of Tank by starlite7719, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5215/5384861737_c3ea5e5224.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Middle of Tank" /></a>

Right of Tank - My giant clam has been in one of my tanks for about 7 years, it has grown quite a bit. I also have an island of various types of euphylias, star polyps, and a ricordia.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/starlite7719/5385461424/" title="Clam by starlite7719, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5218/5385461424_edcc21129e.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Clam" /></a>

 

[aquaph8]

Very nice Cuong. Thanks for sharing. What are the dimensions of your tank?

 

[SEA Fan]

Here are some more pictures of my aquarium, with more details. This is a close up of my island with euphylias and fungias on the island.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/starlite7719/5384862417/" title="Right Side Tank by starlite7719, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5212/5384862417_f39a2a1004.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Right Side Tank" /></a>

Stella and I are big fan of Favia's and Chalices, so like to collect them
Favias, Lobo and more
<img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5220/5384862249_5d0901acd7.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Favias" /></a>

Blue Chalice
<img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5213/5385461610_a1f6a9f9be.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Chalice" /></a>

Red Chalice
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/starlite7719/5384862329/" title="Chalice by starlite7719, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5217/5384862329_88c1fcdbc3.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Chalice" /></a>

Mili and Blasto
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/starlite7719/5385461672/" title="Mili and Blasto by starlite7719, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5218/5385461672_7fe508626e.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Mili and Blasto" /></a>

Acanthophyllia
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/starlite7719/5387852920/" title="DSC_0585.JPG by starlite7719, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5212/5387852920_781376f45b.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="DSC_0585.JPG" /></a>

Aussie Elegance - I like the flow, motion and size that this brings
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/starlite7719/5387249023/" title="DSC_0503.JPG by starlite7719, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5217/5387249023_26af2968bc.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="DSC_0503.JPG" /></a>

 

[SEA Fan]

My 300 gallon tank is 8 foot long, 24 inches wide and 30 inches tall.

 

[SEA Fan]

I work in Information Technology Consulting and Sales, where I help customers create IT solutions for their business. My saltwater aquarium gives me a fun hobby and escape from my work. Also, thanks to my hobby with saltwater aquariums, I have also started on my hobby of wood working, as I build the cabinets and canopy for my aquarium.

 

[aquaph8]

Now I wanna see more pics of your cabinet. You cant really see it in the ^^^^pics. By the way it was nice meeting your and your wife over the weekend.

 

[fishaholic911]

Cuong - nice tank

Brett - you really need to post pictures of your tank with the new lights !!!!!

 

[SEA Fan]

Now I wanna see more pics of your cabinet. You cant really see it in the ^^^^pics. By the way it was nice meeting your and your wife over the weekend.

This picture shows the cabinetry work for the stand and the canopy. I made the cabinets and hood out of red oak, stained with Rosewood, and I made raised panel cabinet doors.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30000439@N04/5389427440/" title="Cabinetry by cuongminhle, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5019/5389427440_ebca29fa64.jpg" width="500" height="444" alt="Cabinetry" /></a>

 

[aquaph8]

I will soon. I haven't got all the bulbs replaced and all working right yet.

 

[99Trev]

Hello one and all.
My name is Trever (Trev). I have had my tank for about 1 1/2 years now. This is my first saltwater tank (not sure how many freshwater tanks). It has been quite a learning experience. I am still learning (and asking lots of questions).

I have a 120g tank, 10g fuge, canister filter, HOB protein skimmer, T5 lights...
Here is a photo of the "whole thing" from a couple of months ago (note to self, need an updated picture, I have added several fish, rock, coral since this was taken).
<a href="http://s1082.photobucket.com/albums/j372/99trev/Fish%20Tank%2010-2010/?action=view&current=007.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j372/99trev/Fish%20Tank%2010-2010/007.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>


Here are some youtube videos my wife took / posted:

Full tank:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFSDGV0hBJc

The "camera hogs" kept getting in the way of the corals, but it has some good close ups:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbWP1c2RKL4

And my "smoking" crab:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwfuR7ukrTk

Looking forward to meeting all of you, and learning more (hope not to get flamed for asking too many questions).

 

[aquaph8]

Welcome Trever
Feel free to ask away

 

[Rainman69]

Hello tucsonians. My name is Ray and i have been in tucson for 30 some years. I've been keeping aquariums for most of them and saltwater since 2000. This is a pic (maybe first time i've tried) of my soon to be retired 110.

 

[miguelp19]

Hey Ray, welcome to RC. Your tank looks pretty awesome! Why will you be retiring such a nice setup??

 

[fishaholic911]

hey ray, welcome to rc. Your tank looks pretty awesome! Why will you be retiring such a nice setup??

+1

 

[Rainman69]

Thank you for the kind words. The tank has a cpr overflow which has failed me for the last time. Also i have really destroyed the glass over the years. So my plan is a new 120 with hopefully a more open look. If the glass on the back looks usable I'll try drilling the tank if not my bearded dragons house is getting bigger.

 

[vwcarter]

hi im mike i dont really have any good pics of my tanks but ill post some up when i get them. i have a 24 gallon cube a 3 gallon pico and a 10 gallon half moon i've had a bunch of different fish but the one im most proud of is my 7month old mandarin who happily accepts frozen food i have a few different corrals but nothing impressive
oh also im way out in vail

 

[vwcarter]

i took some pictures and have a correction i no longer have the mandarin he passed earlier today of unknown causes