SPS tank from England 156 us gallons

[Tony B (UK)]

I had the camera out earlier, here's how the tank looks as of today:


Full tank shot

Reflections

Close up

Regards,

Tony

 

[Ian]

I absolutely LOVE that baby blue stag!!

 

[selje]

Beautiful tank and magnificent photos! Thank you for sharing

 

[Dog boy Dave]

Still looking great. Keep it up.

 

[Ian]

Do you recall whether that baby blue stag is wild or maricultured?

 

[blakers82]

Thanks for sharing! I'll fire off some questions too.

I'm curious what media and pH you run in your calcium reactor? And you are only testing for cal, alk, mag, and iodine?? Can I ask for more details as to what you test your iodine/iodide/iodate (I read your link ) with and dose in regards to the iodine levels???

I saw this thread months ago and meant to compliment your aquascaping. Seems like a "less is more" rockscape. :thumbsup:

 

[Tony B (UK)]

Thanks for all the kind words people, much appreciated :beer:

Do you recall whether that baby blue stag is wild or maricultured?

It's maricultered, from the well known French consolidated shipper.

Thanks for sharing! I'll fire off some questions too.

I'm curious what media and pH you run in your calcium reactor?

It's carbonate media, not reef bones. I have no idea what the ph is inside the reactor as I don't use a ph probe.

And you are only testing for cal, alk, mag, and iodine??

I only test for Alk, Ca and Mag, not iodine/iodate/iodide.

Can I ask for more details as to what you test your iodine/iodide/iodate (I read your link ) with and dose in regards to the iodine levels???

I don't test iodine, I did years ago but I found that about 0.75ml once p/month into 1000litres was a safe underdose for my system and that is what I do to this day, 0.75ml of lugols once a month if I remember, some times less often. But remember iodine can kill livestock so we should all test before and after dosing and you're far better off to underdose or not dose at all, rather than over dose.

I saw this thread months ago and meant to compliment your aquascaping. Seems like a "less is more" rockscape. :thumbsup:

Thanks for your kind words.

Any other questions or comments will of course be welcomed :wavehand:

Tony

 

[Tony B (UK)]

This month I have won Tank Of The Month on the forum Ultimatereef. Plenty of new pictures.....

Here's a link: http://www.ultimatereef.com/TOTM/2011_august/

Mods sorry of this is not allowed, feel free to delete if I have broken any rules

Regards,

Tony

 

[dvanacker]

Congrats Tony......looks great. I like your methodology.

 

[SputnikNYC]

One of those amazing looking tanks mate

1Q: how far your light fixture sits off the top?

 

[Tony B (UK)]

Congrats Tony......looks great. I like your methodology.

Thanks mate

One of those amazing looking tanks mate

1Q: how far your light fixture sits off the top?

Thanks.

Lights are about 4 or 5 inch off water's surface

 

[Dog boy Dave]

Well done Tony. Your head is in the right place and your tank rocks . Thank you for sharing.

 

[dowdalld]

Hi Tony,
Did you modify the Lightwave to allow timed switching of the two sets of four tubes or do they all come on at once? I have looked at the wiring and while the live is very straight forward the neutral end looks like different kettle of fish...

 

[jbanks]

Congrats! Well Done! 10 gallon water changes a week.. I could really get use to that!

 

[Tony B (UK)]

Well done Tony. Your head is in the right place and your tank rocks . Thank you for sharing.

Cheers buddy

Hi Tony,
Did you modify the Lightwave to allow timed switching of the two sets of four tubes or do they all come on at once? I have looked at the wiring and while the live is very straight forward the neutral end looks like different kettle of fish...

Ive left it stock so all 8 tubes come on and off together.

Congrats! Well Done! 10 gallon water changes a week.. I could really get use to that!

Thanks dude, yep 10 gallons is done nice and quick, minimal stress and easy to do

 

[Faisal1976us]

Hi mr Tony B , you have amazing tank , im going to change my 400w MH to ati powermodule 10 x 80w , my tank dimention 150 x 60 x 60 , did you think i will get better sps colors ? I start to worry !

 

[Tony B (UK)]

Hi mr Tony B , you have amazing tank , im going to change my 400w MH to ati powermodule 10 x 80w , my tank dimention 150 x 60 x 60 , did you think i will get better sps colors ? I start to worry !

Thanks for your compliments :thumbsup:

It's hard to say if your tank will get better colours, but I would say it is highly likely. Do you have a link to your build thread?

The huge selection of tubes available makes it very easy to adjust the colour spectrum which in turn does effect the coral's colour pigments within the tissue.

I'd say give it a go, if you don't get on with T5s then you can always sell them and go back to halides.

Tony

 

[Tony B (UK)]

Not a 'proper' update, but I've added some new LPS to create an 'LPS garden' area on the right of the tank.

These LPS may not be $1000+ extreme coral styleey each in value, but I am very pleased with them none the less.

Hope you enjoy the small update..........


Here's the main concentration on the right of the tank:

And a few close ups:

 

[LeviTillie]

Very cool set up!

Levi

 

[cFloor]

Beautiful tank, I love the layout and of course your livestock. That turquoise stag
is awesome