introducing my 870gal tank (pics ahead)

[RalfP]

Sanjay,
that method creates plenty of possibilities to place corals at, most of them pretty plain.
To create more stability, pillars are bound together, placing a flat rock between them doin' little drillings or use holes in the rock and using cable ties to connect them.
Ralf

 

[RalfP]

moonpod,
i've had a look at the www.Royal-Exclusiv.de (Vendor of Red Dragon) website, were Klaus Jansen, the manufacturer stated (in German forum and language on site) that the cleaning interval is depending on how much kalk you have in your system and how good your buffersystem works.
One should not dripp Kalkwater near the pump.
If using pump for the first time, one should check afer 3 month and have a look on how clean it is, expanding that period for the next time, if it was ok.
One should check at least once a year for safety.
One should not use concentrated acids for decalcifying, and max. 10 min. on heavily thinned acids (HCl for instance).

Thats all i could figure out.
Ralf.

 

[moonpod]

Yeah, I drip my kalk well away from the pumps, but I've had a couple stall outs from CA buildup. I usually use the Deltec ezeclean stuff. Works well IMO. Thanks again Ralf. GREAT system. I am supposed to go to Kiel next year, maybe I can see the system in person?

 

[RalfP]

moonpod,
drop me a note then, Kiel is not that far away from Hamburg.

 

[CamBarr]

more pictures great tank

 

[BRISK495]

Amazing tank....do you have a coral list?

 

[bluerug]

Ralf when do you want to go snorkeling in that tank? That is one of the nicest tanks i have ever seen.

 

[Skipper]

Ok folks, this will be an upcoming TOTM shortly (August). Let's try to leave a little suspense to look forward to when the article comes out, please.

I'm sure all your questions will be answered at that time.

TIA

 

[DirtySouth056]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7563061#post7563061 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Skipper
Ok folks, this will be an upcoming TOTM shortly (August). Let's try to leave a little suspense to look forward to when the article comes out, please.

I'm sure all your questions will be answered at that time.

TIA

We knew this was going to happen. Congrats

 

[laomedon]

I just had to say this, I love the front paneling. This just shows that there is a reason why german cars are so stylish and beautiful. Great work.

 

[waterboy82]

I must echo what everyone else is saying here Ralf, your tank is unbelievable. It deserves to be a tank of the month for sure. I am blown away by how real it is and how clear your water is. I just started on reefcentral a few weeks ago and just bought a 65g set up (I live in San Francisco). I am in now a couple thousand dollars, which is pennies I'm sure compared to a project like yours. Someday I will hopefully be at your level of reef development if I last! If you don't mind can you put some numbers on how much it cost to build your setup, as well as how much time you have spent on it too? I would think your house has got to be the hang out spot for all your friends!

 

[RalfP]

Hi all,
thanks for your great posts!
Still can't believe, that my tank is choosen for August TOTM.
Lets see if it'll really happen .
Well, maybe its best to wait with more descriptions and pictures for the TOTM and it's thread,
to keep a little tension.

Bluecarpet: to place a coral, I put my head with divingmask and snorkle into the water to be able to see what i do ;-)

laomedon: basic idea was that if we can't hide the gaps between the panels totaly, we'll have to accent them.

waterboy82: be patient with your reef, sometimes it takes years.
I am very sorry, but I'll stick to what I wrote on page 3 about not telling what I paid :-(.
From first planning to tank stocked with first coral, it took 1.5 years.

More to read on Aug. TOTM.

Hope to "see" you there ;-)
Ralf

 

[Joao Monteiro]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7563061#post7563061 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Skipper
Ok folks, this will be an upcoming TOTM shortly (August). Let's try to leave a little suspense to look forward to when the article comes out, please.

I'm sure all your questions will be answered at that time.

TIA

Ralf,

Didn´t I tell you ...???
CONGRATS !!

 

[Joao Monteiro]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7563061#post7563061 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Skipper
Ok folks, this will be an upcoming TOTM shortly (August). Let's try to leave a little suspense to look forward to when the article comes out, please.

I'm sure all your questions will be answered at that time.

TIA

Ralf,

Didn´t I tell you ...???
CONGRATS !!

 

[Aussie Koi]

Very nice looking, well thought out tank.
Well done Mate!
Regards
Tim

 

[NexDog]

Sweeet setup and congrats on the TOTM. Not like Skipper to let the cat out the bag so soon.

 

[Pedro Pacheco]

Hello Ralf,

You have a great aquarium.
in some pictures i can see 2 catalaphyllias, can u say the food u give too them?
THX

 

[Skipper]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7571540#post7571540 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by NexDog
Not like Skipper to let the cat out the bag so soon.

You're right. Actually, I wanted to move the whole thread somewhere private in order to create some suspense and anticipation prior to the article, but I've done that before with bad results.

 

[RalfP]

all: thanks, but hold back your conrats till it really happens ;-)
Joao:

I really love the TOTMs section in Reefkeeping and associated threads and don't want this to be nearly empty or useless.
I'll delay further answers to start of august (hey thats only a month) for that purpose.
SORRY, for that.

Best,
Ralf

 

[Mishap]

Ok, lets see how much German I remember....

Du hast einen sehr schönen Behälter, Ralf! Für das Teilen er mit uns danke.

Matt