Oldude's new 400 gal tank build

[stumpovrtyme]

So are you gonna invest in another idol? When the mandrins mate do they produce offspring?

 

[Dave's Reef]

Beautiful pictures Greg, I always admire your corals, fish and especially your photography skills!

I want my tank to be like yours when it grows up, lol!

 

[Oldude]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15456721#post15456721 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by stumpovrtyme
So are you gonna invest in another idol? When the mandrins mate do they produce offspring?

I am not sure if I'll get another idol or not, I've been debating. Nothing from the mandarins yet or at least I haven't seen anything.

 

[Oldude]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15457137#post15457137 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Dave's Reef
Beautiful pictures Greg, I always admire your corals, fish and especially your photography skills!

I want my tank to be like yours when it grows up, lol!

Thanks for the great compliment Dave. You have some awesome corals you're starting your new tank with so I am sure I'll be wishing mine could be like yours in the not too distant future.

 

[NexDog]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15346699#post15346699 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Oldude
Ok I cleaned the back glass and yes I agree it looks much better than it did plastered in coraline algae.

Can we get this in high resolution? At least 1200 across? I really want to inspect it closely.

 

[Oldude]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15458149#post15458149 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by NexDog
Can we get this in high resolution? At least 1200 across? I really want to inspect it closely.

Sorry Nexdog I wish I could but my camera has too many limitations for that kind of high res.

 

[stumpovrtyme]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15458034#post15458034 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Oldude
I am not sure if I'll get another idol or not, I've been debating. Nothing from the mandarins yet or at least I haven't seen anything.

I think if I had the tank and the money I would always have an idol there fairly cheap. But very skidish I think you'd love it if you could aquire a long lasting idol. Thanx for the thread truely awsome!

 

[Oldude]

Well I discovered today that my"reef safe" pyramid butterfies have been picking heavily at my Paleys. But so far still ok with the stoneys though.

 

[Oldude]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15474903#post15474903 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by stumpovrtyme
I think if I had the tank and the money I would always have an idol there fairly cheap. But very skidish I think you'd love it if you could aquire a long lasting idol. Thanx for the thread truely awsome!

Yeah they are pretty sweet. I just might talk myself into it one of these days.

 

[JDigital]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15474729#post15474729 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Oldude
Sorry Nexdog I wish I could but my camera has too many limitations for that kind of high res.

I could gladly help out there..

 

[Oldude]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15480929#post15480929 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by JDigital
I could gladly help out there..

I have been meaning to talk to you about that, I'll shoot you a PM.
Thanks.

 

[christyf5]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15480929#post15480929 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by JDigital
I could gladly help out there..

ooh yes!! please do!! I'd love to see a larger photo

 

[Oldude]

Here's a few random area shots.

 

[elijaher]

You manage to have your corals not touching. Nice work on that.

 

[mikeb1409]

just read through this entire thread . This is my dream tank ...sps dominated and beautiful. i didn't see anything about reactors are you running any? cant wait to see the wall and everything finished ....once again..... this is awesome!

 

[Oldude]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15179444#post15179444 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Oldude

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mikeb1409 just read through this entire thread . This is my dream tank ...sps dominated and beautiful. i didn't see anything about reactors are you running any? cant wait to see the wall and everything finished ....once again..... this is awesome!

Thanks and welcome aboard. The above is what I use instead of a ca reactor.

elijaher You manage to have your corals not touching. Nice work on that.

Thanks. There are a few that have to be clipped on a regular basis.:rolleye1: Not a lot of issues yet but the tank is only 7.5 months old.

 

[mikeb1409]

Thanks and welcome aboard. The above is what I use instead of a ca reactor.

is that all you dose? i see that has 4 different hook -ups? what about phosphates ? do you run a phosban reactor or is that not necessary? sorry about all the dosing questions but at this point my only reef tank is a 25g nano and dosing is still kind of a mystery to me for a tank of that size and coral population.

 

[gasman059]

keeps getting better!

 

[Oldude]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15485736#post15485736 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mikeb1409
is that all you dose? i see that has 4 different hook -ups? what about phosphates ? do you run a phosban reactor or is that not necessary? sorry about all the dosing questions but at this point my only reef tank is a 25g nano and dosing is still kind of a mystery to me for a tank of that size and coral population.

I dose Randy's 2 part recipe (ca, alk & mag) so I only use 3 of the 4 of the pumps at this time. I do have two phosban reactors running as well. No problem about asking me questions and thanks for you interest.

 

[Oldude]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15492730#post15492730 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by gasman059
keeps getting better!

Thanks Gasman, long time no see.