Hi and few pics of my tank

[kraash]

I recently joined SLASH and wanted to say hi with a few pics of my 525 gallon mixed reef

let me know what you all think

 

[breutus]

Wow That is a BEAUTIFUL tank!

What is that in the middle on the bottom?

how deep is the tank and what kind of lighting???

WELCOME to the board ask if you ever need anything!

 

[Jarob]

yes very gorgeous! MORE SPECS!!!

 

[Reefer Wannabe]

Wow, I automatically assume newbie when someone 1st joins SLASH. Guess not...

Nice tank!

 

[panaboy95]

very cool man. someone a little closer to me great.

 

[kraash]

Thanks for the kudos
a few specs of the tank
8'x3'x3'
lighting 4 400 w14ks on for 12 hrs per day
and 4 250w 20ks on for 3hrs per day
flow 5700 gph dolphin, 3 vortechs, 3 maxijets
550 to 575 lbs of live rock in display
800 lbs of aragonite
tank was started in May '06 some rock and corals from a prior 125gallon

 

[kraash]

Wish list.....

maxijets replaced with more Vortechs, love the flow

calcium reactor set up, I am now just using a 30 g tank with kalk and an auto top off, thinking GEO for the calcium reactor

luminarc reflectors and a new lighting set up with an electric wench for up and down adjustment

 

[Nanook]

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Great looking tank!!

[welcome]

 

[geoxman]

Have you heard from Dean lately? Slice of Nature?
Nice tank BTW

 

[DARKSILENTTYPE]

What are you using for filtration .

Tank looks great

 

[capncapo]

VERY NICE! :thumbsup:

 

[kraash]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11386918#post11386918 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by geoxman
Have you heard from Dean lately? Slice of Nature?
Nice tank BTW

Slice of Nature is under new management, Rick is just now getting the marine section of the shop back up and running, he did a total break down of the fish set up. I talk to Dean every couple of weeks, he is not in the shop much as he is pursuing a new profession, but as far as I know he is still the owner.

 

[kraash]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11386930#post11386930 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DARKSILENTTYPE
What are you using for filtration .

Tank looks great

Thanks again,
I have four 1 1 /2'' drains going into 100 micron filter socks in the sump that are changed every 3-4 days. I originally added the socks to cut down on micro bubbles, but I also really like how much they polish the water.

The water then flows over a baffle, a shallow sand bed, and through a filter membrane to the return pump.

I use an AquaC EV1000 skimmer ran by a mag 36 pump, this skimmer disappointed me a first, but with an upgraded pump, it really pulls out some thick, stinky stuff.

 

[Nanook]

Your occupation says "pizza". Do you own a pizza shop??

:beer:

 

[kraash]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11387235#post11387235 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Nanook
Your occupation says "pizza". Do you own a pizza shop??

:beer:

I only wish, I do however feel, I have learned the knowledge to run my own, 13 years in the business has taught me a lot.

 

[zt444a]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11387235#post11387235 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Nanook
Your occupation says "pizza". Do you own a pizza shop??

:beer:

Uh Oh.. Here we go!!! You driving Dave or am I? lol

:beer: :beer: :beer:

 

[Nanook]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11387276#post11387276 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by zt444a
Uh Oh.. Here we go!!! You driving Dave or am I? lol

:beer: :beer: :beer:

I'm always driving

 

[rams]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11387420#post11387420 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Nanook
I'm always driving

yes very very fast :eek2:


that tank is awesome :thumbsup:

 

[kraash]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11387420#post11387420 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Nanook
I'm always driving

I can get my hands on all the pizza you can eat and beer to wash it down with. JLMK when the trip is.:beer: :beer: :beer: :thumbsup:

 

[DARKSILENTTYPE]

What do you keep in the sand bed ? Pics of sump area ?