LPS Tank done Right

[abereefur]

bloody hell monger that's a nice tank. i cant find chalice pieces like yours anywhere. my tanak right now is lps dominated too .

cant find those aussie scollies either...

 

[ReefMonger]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12536487#post12536487 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by johnanddawn
flow question for you - you have a vortec and that large return pump yet it seems like your tank has very low flow because of the overall expension of your corals. are you taking the pics with the pumps off thereby making it look like there isn't much flow or do you have everthing dialed down that much
about what is your turnover?

The large return pump is due to my unorthodox plumbing. I didnt have time to drill the sump so I did some creative plumbing so the pump could suck and reprime itself. It also runs my skimmer and uv sterilizer and is y-d off both outlets for a total of 4 outlets. I have it running the max my drains will allow. Most of the flow is at the surface. The vortech is usually on pulse mode so the corals dont really ever get pounded. I would like to add another on the other side.

 

[sqwaksqwak]

O_____________O holy smokes i love that tank.......good job with it

 

[ReefMonger]

Ok I got some time to get a few top down shots. Some came out awesome others blah but Ill post them anyways

Some Acan Lords

I know these arent LPS but the shot was just too vivid

An incredible encrusting Goniopora

Wilsoni Coral

This is my new background

Cool Lobo

 

[SuperR*]

Awesome corals!

 

[Qckwzrd]

Great looking tank, just another tank that proves that LPS ROCKS!

 

[gholtmeyer]

holy crap bateman! I love those plate corals! I have not seen blue, red, and yellow ones before. Mind if I ask where you got them? Nice job on the rest of the tank.

 

[AWExotics]

Sweet Tank man. I bet you can't wait until it is all grown in.

 

[abereefur]

awwwweeee man. where'd you get that goni? have been looking for one ever since i saw one like that. AWESOME. i like the wilsoni too.

 

[AWExotics]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12566975#post12566975 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ReefMonger

An incredible encrusting Goniopora

I've got a neon green encrusting Goniopora. I would love to get some, the color of your.. Where'd you get it?

Todd

 

[ReefMonger]

I snagged the goni from Clint at diamonds.

 

[ReefMonger]

Well my friend was switching his tank over to a bigger tank so he gave me his Harlequin Tusk, Mystery Wrasse, and BlueThroat Trigger.

 

[stunreefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12689958#post12689958 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ReefMonger
Well my friend was switching his tank over to a bigger tank so he gave me his Harlequin Tusk, Mystery Wrasse, and BlueThroat Trigger.

Awesome!!!

Tusks are probably my favortie fish, great personality!

My mystery wrasee is my favorite fish thats in my tank right now! Abosultely beautifull fish. I dont have any other wrasses but I've read they can become mean towards them.

Any pics of the newcomers?

 

[NVTE]

wow. colorful LPS tank.

 

[johnanddawn]

update?

 

[vetdog]

nice pics, love the LPS

 

[ReefMonger]

Well I turned off the pumps to do some feeding and figured I should get some new shots in.

Wilsoni

Mystical Echino

 

[ReefMonger]

Peace Coral

 

[ReefMonger]

 

[Chong27]

sweet looking tank and corals