NasoSA SPS reef

[nasosa]

Jumping on the South African bandwagon here... Welcome to my obsession:

Tank was up and running in January 2010 with many hard lessons along the way.

1200mm x 800 x 600 starphire all round with slimline overflow

Vortech Mp40w x 2, getting an Mp10w soon to help with a dead spot

Giesemann Infinity pendant with 2 x 250w BLV Ushio 20k bulbs, 2 x Giesemann Aquablue Plus, 1 x Giesemann pure actinic and 1 x Giesemann actinic plus

Skimz SM 202 skimmer

Reef Octopus CARX and kalk stirrer.

OR3500 return

Everything run through a Profilux 2ex.

The start

Bringing the new beast home safely

Latest FTS

Hope you like!

 

[WinterSun01]

Great looking tank! Very nice

 

[kinlayan]

Very nice well done!

 

[dahenley]

just curious, why do you run the MP40's without a shroud?
and that tank looks amazing!!!!

 

[dahenley]

also, do you have more sump pictures.

 

[nasosa]

Great looking tank! Very nice

Thanks WinterSun

Very nice well done!

Shot kinlayan

just curious, why do you run the MP40's without a shroud?
and that tank looks amazing!!!!

also, do you have more sump pictures.

Thanks dahenley, seems to spread the flow a bit more. Although its not recommended, I haven't had an issue.

The sump ATM is crude and messy, in the coming weeks I may have a new sump built to cover most of the tanks footprint so I can include a small algae scrubber. I dont have a problem with nutrients but the scrubber seems to keep the DT glass cleaner for longer. Will definitely post pics then!

 

[AGYDAL]

Amazing looking tank! Do you have any growth pictures you could post from January 2010 till now? I have a cube style tank too and love seeing how people aquascape theirs.

I also had to laugh that I'm not the only one who seatbelted their skimmer for the drive home...though for a moment I was slightly confused, I'm used to my steering wheel being on that side! Haha.

 

[AGYDAL]

double post, sorry.

 

[nasosa]

Not many growth pics as I lost a lot of SPS middle of last year in a kalkwasser incident. Had to cut off a lot a dead skeleton from the SPS that survived as well

This is a nice one though, turned into a real beaut!

 

[cowdust9]

do you like this skimmer? i was thinking on getting one for my 120 gal

 

[nasosa]

Yeah great skimmer but overkill on my 155 gal. Look at the 181, still overrated for a 120 gal I think.

 

[nasosa]

Some fish pics..

 

[d3hree]

some amazing photographs!!...could you let us know what camera you are using

 

[thelizardkin]

wow very nice btw whats in that viv

 

[nasosa]

some amazing photographs!!...could you let us know what camera you are using

Sony a300, Tamron 17-50 f2.8 and Minolta 100mm Macro

wow very nice btw whats in that viv

Pair of Dart Frogs, Dendrobates Auratus.

 

[nasosa]

A few coral shots for the pic junkies...

... And for those who love a fresh brew

 

[rkaires]

Nice system. The aquascape looks great.

 

[nasosa]

Thanks rkaires!

 

[8220]

Love the aquascaping.. What a nice set-up you have got.. Do you plan to put in more fish?

 

[ziyaadb]

looking awesome G