Tank of the Month - July 2005

[ReefWaters]

Thank you Tuan....again.

I checked out the site for just a minute. It looks like I would have a hard time getting one in the States though. Not a huge deal but the power difference probably would be. Ill email them and find out if they have any systems for US power but they dont have any dealers here so Im doubting it.

I like the idea of multiple probes. How many temp probes do you have? Do you monitor the fuge and prop tank temp or just the display?

 

[Dudester]

With that much kalk addition, do you have to dose magnesium, or do you even test mag levels?
Thanks and I've said it before, stunning system!

 

[tlp]

Thank you Tuan....again.

I checked out the site for just a minute. It looks like I would have a hard time getting one in the States though. Not a huge deal but the power difference probably would be. Ill email them and find out if they have any systems for US power but they dont have any dealers here so Im doubting it.

I like the idea of multiple probes. How many temp probes do you have? Do you monitor the fuge and prop tank temp or just the display?

Just one temp probe at the moment as all the tanks are connected together.

 

[tlp]

With that much kalk addition, do you have to dose magnesium, or do you even test mag levels?
Thanks and I've said it before, stunning system!

I don't test very often. I use coral skeletons in my calcium reactor, not sure how effective it is, but Mg levels are around the NSW. Minor corrections done about every 6 mths or so.

 

[jnarowe]

Wow! And I really mean WOW!!!

That Aquastar system is awesome. Is there anything even close to that in the US? I have seen many items that cover 1 or 2 of the functions, but all of them in one system could really simplify my tank system. PLEASE post if you have any further info. --Jonathan

 

[pangaea6]

Very nice tank!

 

[UNIFEX]

very inspiring, and awesome hardware to boot, just beautiful!

 

[cuti_75]

hi anh tuan. tank cu?a em bi. brownie worm nhieu wa' la`m sao ma` cure duoc?

 

[cuti_75]

co' phai ta.i metal halide mo? nhieu wa' khong???

 

[F35-Joint Strike Fighter]

Hey Cuti_75, I know you are a Viet, so welcome to this Thread all Viet guys..

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=629254

 

[tlp]

hi anh tuan. tank cu?a em bi. brownie worm nhieu wa' la`m sao ma` cure duoc?

I'm guessing you mean brown flat worms?

I've had flat worms in this tank too, earlier on when the tank is new'ish, then they disappeared. There are lots of ways to cure flatworms and lots of threads already posted on here. One method that worked for me was to add a leopard wrasse as a natural control. It took a while but eventually cleared the infestation.

 

[bigreddog]

Nice read and a beautiful setup. Sounds and looks like you put plenty of thought and planning into what you did. It definitly paid off, at first glance the main pic looks like it was taken over a wild reef, sweet. Thanks for sharing with us.

 

[chadde t]

congrats

congrats

Thanks for sharing your tank with us.... I was in awah looking and reading about it. It brings a smile to everyone looking at it and a little light goes off in your head. chad

 

[Tristan]

you sir have one awesome system

 

[bradleyb]

unfreaking believable, one of the better looking tanks that I have seen and definitely one of the best all-around setups with all the other various tanks!

 

[DNA]

This is one of the best looking tanks anywhere.
The sense of depth and natural looks is really working here.
Congratulations of a remarkable reef tank.

 

[NexDog]

Tuan, what pumps do you have powering your Deltec 902 skimmers? I think I'm going to get one....

 

[tlp]

The Deltec skimmers have their own recirculation pumps so you simply need to feed it as fast or slow as you like, with whatever pump or ideally directly from the overflow.

 

[NexDog]

Ah, I didn't realise they were recirculating, that's great! But I'm stuill interested to hear what you have powering them. Because you said you felt they were underpowered for your system but the specs on that skimmer say it will handle a heavily stocked 500g and you have 2. Yea, you have 1000g sys volume but I wouldn't say you were that heavily stocked for 1000 gallons - 500 yes, 1000 no. So if you feel that the skimmers aren't working hard enough, maybe some powerful pumps?

I was thinking about gravity feeding too but kind of scared of the return pump failing and consequences of that....

 

[tlp]

At the moment I just have one Sequence 10000 (10,000lph) pump supplying the skimmers as well as the main return pump for the whole system.

I'm making some mods in a couple of weeks time to install a second pump to push more flow into the skimmers and increase turn over rate from the display tank.