Please don't think of me as shallow......60x18x18

[Greg_P]

Hi all.

I have been a guest on this site for some time and finally decided to join up and show everyone my aquarium.

Here are the specifications of the set up.

Tank Specifications
Tank Dimensions: 60" x 18" x 18"
Sump Dimensions (1): 48" x 12" x 12"
Tank Volume: 300 litres
System Volume: 400 litres

Equipment
Skimmer: Bubble Magus NAC7
Pumps: 2 x Vortech MP10es
Heaters: Interpet 300w
Phosphate Reactor: Phosban 150 with Eheim 600 lph pump
Dosing Pump(s): GHL triple independant doser
Lights: ATI 6x54w Powermodule
Ultra Violet: TMC V2 Vecton 600 25w UV
RO Unit: D-D 50 GPH with DI resin
Other reactors: Bio Pearls in a Phosban 150 reactor

Water Parameters
Temperature: 24-26
pH: 8
Salinity: 1.026
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 0
Phosphate: 0-0.024
Calcium: 420-450
KH: 8-10
Magnesium: 1400

And this is a recent FTS.

My current fish list is:

Kole tang
Yellow Tang
Red Sea Sailfin Tang
Percula Clown
4 x Bartlett Anthias (1 male, 3 females)
Iridis Wrasse
2 x Striped Mandarins

The tank has been running a little over a year now and I am pleased with the progress so far.

All questions, queries, comments and feedback welcome.

Kind Regards

Greg

 

[Greg_P]

Some photo's from throughout the year to show the progress....

Some photo's from throughout the year to show the progress....

26th Nov 2010

11th Dec 2010

11th Feb 2011

12th Mar 2011

16th Apr 2011

16th Jun 2011

6th July 2011

13th Sept 2011

20th Oct 2011

11th December 2011

I was recently awarded Tank of the month for January 2012 over on Ultimate Reef. The article I wrote is here if anyone wants some more information.

 

[fish042099]

Nice tank.

 

[Grace tank]

Really nice progress for only one year-looks great!

 

[Big_Al]

I love shallow reef tanks. My main display is exactly those dimensions. Yours looks great.

 

[REEF SMAC]

Bravo!

You've done an amazing job for only one years time. :thumbsup:

 

[cheWee608]

Nice tank! I love the dimensions. I want one. Where did you get it and who manufactured it? I love the 60 inch tanks! I actually own a 60x18x24 made by truvu but want a shallower tank.

 

[mark54321]

Great tank! I love the progress shots.

 

[SKremk]

Beautiful! That's some good growth for a year.

 

[EllieSuz]

Oooooh, I just love every single thing about your tank!

[welcome]

 

[Supernova26]

Very nice tank. Do you mind posting your routine/dosing and what not. Also what color bulbs do you run? Thank You

 

[jc-reef]

Well done! Very nice tank you have there! Thanks for sharing.

 

[tahiriqbal]

Amazing and thanks for sharing and well done for being TOTM on Ultimate.

Tahir

 

[Reef264]

Awesome!

 

[chefzif]

Congrats! and looks good for the first year! Keep us posted! Chef!

 

[Sidefunk]

Wow. Its really cool to see what kind of growth can be achieved in a year's time. Wish i knew how to grow corals like that. Been thinking about dosing lately, now I really think I want to start looking into it more seriously. Would be great to know what you do.

 

[ange062]

Wow, gorgeous tank and very impressive for only a year! Great colors also!