New prop system

[RRodrigues]

Hi,

The prop tank has already some frags growing. I have decided to add a thin layer of aragamax sugar-size to enhace light reflection. Some algae are growing due to Bangaii (18 juveniles) feeding.

Here some pics:

Cladiella sp. (?)

Sarcophyton sp. and large colony of green Zoanthus sp.

Fat Bangaii

Fungia sp.

Several Colt frags

Protopalythoa sp.

Ricardo

 

[Flipturn88]

Looks awesome mate.

What size thickness glass is that (in mm)?

Thanks

 

[lizardking38]

Wow!

This is incredible. How long have you worked with glass for tank building?

Keep the pics coming.

 

[RRodrigues]

Flipturn88, the glass is 12mm thick.

lizardking38, I started building small tanks a long time ago. If you want to start building tanks start small and than as your silicone skills improve go bigger.

I'm very satisfied with my prop tank and I'm planning to build another right above this one but only 8" height.

Ricardo

 

[Flash Fish]

Hy Ricardo,

what was the reason that took you to opt for a DSB in your prop thank?

Abraço,

Bruno Ferreira

 

[Flash Fish]

Sorry

Duplicate

 

[Flash Fish]

Why I canÃ"šÃ‚´t delete this reply?

 

[RRodrigues]

Hi Bruno, I just added a thin layer (1") of aragonite to enhace lght reflection. I'm planning to do monthly water changes (with NSW) to replenish trace elements and prevent nitrate acumulation.

 

[Zoalander]

Very sweet, please keep the pics coming.

 

[CamBarr]

2nd that

 

[Nammy]

Nice setup

 

[RRodrigues]

Thanks.

I'm going to take some pics with the new layout soon. Meanwhile I've decided to build another prop tank (82x27x8) above this one that will share the same sump.

Ricardo

 

[Nammy]

RRodrigues
Easy way to remember what is hard and soft wood.
Trees with leaves are hard wood.

 

[vest0830]

wow. I really like this system! very nice!

 

[CamBarr]

more pics please

 

[MAreefer1]

OMG AWSOME TANK!

 

[not ecooper]

I'm sad that you live in Portugal.

I used to breed banggai, so I LOVED your pics of your babies! MAkes me ache for mine.....

AND I would LOVE to watch you build a tank.....it looks wonderful!

 

[RRodrigues]

Thanks!

The prop tank has 2 months old now and is working just fine. Last week I did a 10% water change (NSW) to reduce green algae. All frags are doing great. Even Xenia that sometimes doesn't like new tanks is ok.

I want to make a bigger RO/DI reservoir (glass tank) for auto top-off and I'm planning to build another prop tank just above this one. Same sump for both tanks.

More pics:

Zooanthids

New water inlet (horizontal water flow - Aragonite friendly)

Green zoos mother colony

Lots of Sarcophyton frags

Protopalythoa corner

Overflow cover (no more splashes)

Galaxea mother colony and small frag

 

[RRodrigues]

And more pics:

Tank crew with special guest "no tail"

Fungia (from Acanthocaulii)

Luminaire (lots of) holes for heat release

HQI switches

 

[xxxbadfishxxx]

Very nice, hope to have something similar one day. Keep up the good work.