Mo's 6ftx8ftx3ft SPS Reef Tank

[tdb320reef]

This is one of if not the best build that I have seen. I am very impressed with all of the detail and engineering. Makes me want to go bigger.

Nice Job!

 

[Moser]

Thanks guys,

I had a little move around, so I could add some more pieces! :thumbsup:
The Big Milka stylo fell of it's perch at the back and cracked through the big green stag, so i took it out, as I have another 2ft colony of it!. The table and the green Hystrix at the front have now been moved to the back and the ceramic island at the front now has some new small colonies on it, so i can watch them grow.

I also moved a nice echinata from the middle left to right at the front, so I could see it better.

Here it is!…. I use this colony to turn GFO on and off. The base goes from white to green, depending on phos levels !. I run 0.02 to 0.05 phos.

 

[tdb320reef]

That is an awesome piece.

Thanks guys,

I had a little move around, so I could add some more pieces! :thumbsup:
The Big Milka stylo fell of it's perch at the back and cracked through the big green stag, so i took it out, as I have another 2ft colony of it!. The table and the green Hystrix at the front have now been moved to the back and the ceramic island at the front now has some new small colonies on it, so i can watch them grow.

I also moved a nice echinata from the middle left to right at the front, so I could see it better.

Here it is!"¦. I use this colony to turn GFO on and off. The base goes from white to green, depending on phos levels !. I run 0.02 to 0.05 phos.

 

[Moser]

I had a small move around to add some smaller pieces at the front, so I can watch them grow :thumbsup:.



Mo

 

[Bello]

Still stunning, and an absolute dream tank :thumbsup:

 

[kodez]

Simply incredible mo, well done!

 

[rbarn]

When's the open house RC party ?

Pictures probably dont even start to come close to how awesome that tank must look in person and you get a true feeling for the 6' front to back depth of the tank.

Bloody brilliant !

 

[Nando-Italy]

Stupenda!

 

[vair]

Impressive build, amazing fish and corals! Your photography is great I don't know why you beat yourself up over it, its good.

Way back in the build pictures, what are the two two cone shaped graduated cylinders going to the tank? What is there special purpose?

 

[rbarn]

Way back in the build pictures, what are the two two cone shaped graduated cylinders going to the tank? What is there special purpose?

flow meters.

those puppies arent cheap either.

 

[maddmaxx]

any chance of getting an updated FTS with ALL the lights on moser, even the halides?

 

[KorL]

Looks great! What configuration of lighting are you using? Sorry I would search your thread but my laptop is acting up

 

[wilberiteback]

Wow, very nice tank. Any chance we could get a picture of the finished tank from a far and finished equipment room as well. I'd love to see how the viewing window was trimmed out. Thanks. :wave:

 

[rovster]

Wow! Marking for more in depth reading! This is amazing

 

[biodegraded]

If you want the seriously in depth read, check out his thread on ultimate reef (british site). It's like 220 pages before the tank even gets water in it. lol

 

[stonecold]

I had a small move around to add some smaller pieces at the front, so I can watch them grow :thumbsup:

Would love to see more pics of your tank.

 

[dahenley]

hey Moser,

I'm sure you mentioned, but i didn't see it in my review, but how thick is the glass on your aquarium?

also, how about an updated back room picture.

 

[rpjaws74]

still one of my favorite tanks!!

 

[biodegraded]

@dahenley

I'm not Mo obviously, but here is a blurb from his Ultimate Reef TOTM write up that addresses your question.

"The front panel is 19mm Optiwhite glass and the other panels are standard 19mm glass. The double base is built from 5x 19mm glass panels, which are siliconed onto a stainless steel powder coated frame. The lower layer has two sheets of glass and the upper layer has three."

 

[dahenley]

@dahenley

I'm not Mo obviously, but here is a blurb from his Ultimate Reef TOTM write up that addresses your question.

"The front panel is 19mm Optiwhite glass and the other panels are standard 19mm glass. The double base is built from 5x 19mm glass panels, which are siliconed onto a stainless steel powder coated frame. The lower layer has two sheets of glass and the upper layer has three."

thanks. i saw the build process, but didn't remember seeing the actual thickness. 19mm is probably about max for a 3ft tall tank. (6x8x3 is a sweet size) and i love those ceramic panels.