My 450l + 180l sump ( 160g) from Poland

[Felec]

Hi
For some time I read this forum and I am very impressed with your projects. Now I'd like to introduce you to my modest aquarium, which I hope you'll enjoy.

Starting from the beginning
My name is Matthew, I'm 16 and i live i Gdynia (Poland)
Adventure with aquarium hobby began over 10 years ago from a small freshwater aquarium. Last year, I wanted something more, and so I became interested in sea aquarium hobby.
7 months ago I started preparing and completing equipment for my first project, which is quite large for the beginner .
It is aquarium 120x60x60 cm with front and left side from Opti White . As a technical tank there is 180l - 90x45x45cm tank from normal float glass.


Everything was going perfectly for the first 4 months. Aquarium was getting new life that was growing beautifully.
Here are some pics :

I'm not a good photographer so I'll show video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9M5hAi_S5FI#t=24


Unfortunately, in December in the aquarium started happening something wrong. Phosphate levels began to rise (during the month from 0.0 to 1.21). Corals began to indulge. After a long search I found out that the rock which I bought second-hand is the source of all problems.
It was very dificult decision but it was needed
Some corals I sold, and part went to my friends tank. 3 weeks ago I threw a rock and loss completed by the 17kg of new dry rock.
Currently, the aquarium is recovering . In a few weeks as everything would be stable, I will bring back other corals.
Now it looks like this

And how do you like it ?

I hope that I've not made too many mistakes but I still learn your language.

Matthew

 

[Felec]

Steel frame, welded by a friend of profiles 20x40x2mm

The first option i had 80 kg of rock (15 kg dry and 65kg from liquidated aquarium)
There it just arrived

And after the batle

As light there is T5 lamp 8X54W with ATI tubes .
Time for plumbing :crazy1: which was one of the nicest work.

In sump works DIY version of Bubble King 200 (1500l/h air flow, 3500l/h water flow ) . 2 x Tunze 6095 as circulation + JVP 5000l/h
I use NJ4500 on the return of water to the aquarium . There is also an automatic refill tank.

 

[Felec]

Now it looks a little different .

 

[Felec]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=11FjhI53zTM

 

[johnike]

Very nice Matthew, thanks for sharing and welcome.

 

[dave.m]

Excellent video!

Dave.M

 

[glaukos]

Great tank felec:thumbsup:
Love the wallpaper at the back!Makes it look so deep and natural!

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

Great job young man. You are doing a excellent job.

 

[Felec]

Thanks guys. I really enjoy your coments

 

[rale2001]

this is sweet... its even sweeter that its in poland

 

[Felec]

Few more photos, now taken with a better camera.

 

[Felec]

 

[Felec]

Small update
It is 300 days from start.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QNX8xd1vGs&edit=vd

Ps. watch in HD

 

[dave.m]

Wow! Excellent video. Very good close-ups of the fish.

What steps are you taking to deal with the aptasia anemones?

Dave.M

 

[Felec]

Thanks
Struggle with aiptasia is very dificult . As you can see at the film there are planty of them...
About mounth ago I bought Chelmon Rostratus but he isn't interesed in eating this anemones ( I hope he will change his menu ).
I tried to attack them with boiling water in a syringe with a needle but it works only when you do not soak the syringe in water but only the same needle - otherwise the water cools too much and did not work. The method is effective but requires to take rocks from the aquarium.
Recently I had the idea that instead of drenching them with boiling water I was pulling them into the syringe. It works but only with smaller individuals (I have a lot of them, some having even 5 cm high). This isn't an easy way and requires some skills - I used it only to those anemones which infuses coral's foot.
Unfortunately, aiptasia anemones terribly quickly reproduce and i have to do something to prevent them.
I want to borrow Chaetodon Auriga for a period of time . Apparently, they are reliable in this case ( at least more than Acreichthys tomentosus ).

 

[erich1980]

Hey mate. I would wait with chelmon. He will work. You'll see

 

[shelby28]

Tank looks great! Nice work