Mark's new build

[zombot]

Hey Mark,

I just purchased 2 sets of xaquas recently.

I've been tossing up between running 2 eheim 1260's or 2 Sicce Syncra 3.0's. My question is what size is the xaqua return tube size and what adaptor did you use to attach it?

 

[mark54321]

Last pictures of 2013, Happy New Year to all !!!

 

[sahin]

Looking sweet. Nice and unique scape. Look forward to seeing this tank progress.

 

[Jettareefer]

Your new tank is awesome I really like minimalistic scaping, can't wait to see the corals grow in! I followed your old 120 as well it was on of my favorites.

 

[reefmutt]

Still love the new scape. I see your tank and I wish I used less rock.
Really nice!

 

[clowndude]

Loving the new look Mark. I can't wait to see it take off. Looking forward to this tank in a years time.

 

[Chris Lakies]

I really like my sicce 3.0.

I actually have two so that i can switch them out to clean.

 

[mark54321]

Few new pictures

 

[mark54321]

 

[dowtish]

You didn't mess around! Looks to be fairly stocked up and full. Now to just let them fill in. The corals all look happy.

What is the red with blue tips acro?

 

[sahin]

Beautiful corals Mark! Looks like you are back to your usual success that you had in your old tank with T5's. :thumbsup:

What are your PO4 and NO3 readings? What are you feeding the corals and fishes?

 

[glaukos]

Amazing tank,beautifull corals and great pics!
I also love the minimalistic scaping!
Welldone and thanks for sharing!

 

[reefmutt]

Another awesome tank coming along!
What's the pinkish/red acro, second from bottom in the first group of shots?
Thanks

 

[aqua80]

yes nice tank !

What is the red with blue tips acro?

noticed that one too ;-)

 

[mark54321]

You didn't mess around! Looks to be fairly stocked up and full. Now to just let them fill in. The corals all look happy.

What is the red with blue tips acro?

Thanks, the red / blue coral is a wild aussie I got few weeks ago, it is coloring up nicely, it was more reddish/brown when I got it.

Beautiful corals Mark! Looks like you are back to your usual success that you had in your old tank with T5's.

What are your PO4 and NO3 readings? What are you feeding the corals and fishes?

Thank you Sahin, I don't test for PO4 and NO3 anymore, I would suspect they are very low. I have no trace of any algae in my tank, my bioload is very light with only 6 small fish but I feed them live and frozen 2-3 times a day. For corals I use Zeovit aminoacids and Phol's Extra on alternate days.

Amazing tank,beautifull corals and great pics!
I also love the minimalistic scaping!
Welldone and thanks for sharing!

Thank you.

Another awesome tank coming along!
What's the pinkish/red acro, second from bottom in the first group of shots?
Thanks

Hi Matt, like I answered above it is a wild aussie colony.

yes nice tank !

Thank you.

 

[ixtcxi]

Beautiful tank, you're using only one pump for both X-inout?

 

[mark54321]

Beautiful tank, you're using only one pump for both X-inout?

Yes, I only use one pump, Laguna Max-Flo 1500, after head loss I push about 1200 gph total. I know they recommend using one Eheim 1260 ( 640gph) for each X-inout, so my flow rate is very close to what's recommended. Anyway it works very well for me.

 

[clowndude]

Hey Mark, hope all is well with you. How is the tank doing? I see you used to run a Skimz skimmer. From the looks of it the skimmer worked well for you in the past. I just ordered myself a sm253dc.

 

[v1...rotate]

Any new FTS pics Mark? The last one from 2013 looks incredible. Great colours and rock work layout!!

 

[sahin]

Mark, is this tank purely Zeovit in terms of filtration?

I didn't see any Zeovit reactor in the sump shots and was a little confused.

If Zeovit, how much zeolites are you using? Thanks.