Tank of the Month - September 2002
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Red Sea Purple Tang
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I just love big SPS tanks!
mnreefman
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Instead of bikering why not just sit and stare at his great accomplishment. this is one of the nicest tanks i have seen, he DESERVES this honor, look at all of his supplys he trule cares for his reef and it shows, dont try and spoil this achevment. way to go, congrats, and that good stuff, you have a wonderful tank.
once again most georgeous tanks i have seen
once again most georgeous tanks i have seen
JB NY
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Hey Guys, Thanks for all the kind words. I've been working pretty hard to get the tank where it is today. The fish room is great, It give lots of room and isolation to do what ever I want. No more complaining that I have (3) 25 gal trash cans in the living room mixing up salt water. 
It seems like every month, sps dominated tanks make the tank of the month award.
I definitely have more SPS that any other coral. But I've got a bunch of LPS too. Most of the LPS are pretty large corals taking over 8-10 inches of space. A huge Hammer and Frogspawn dominate the left side of the tank. I've also got a huge leather coral that is probably close to 12" long as well as xenia and a couple of gorgonians. Although, I don't keep anemones as they have a poor survival rate in an aquarium. SPS are just easier to acquire and trade with people. So I think if ones tank can has the lighting and current to support SPS corals, they tend to start to build up after a while.
It seems like every month, sps dominated tanks make the tank of the month award.
I definitely have more SPS that any other coral. But I've got a bunch of LPS too. Most of the LPS are pretty large corals taking over 8-10 inches of space. A huge Hammer and Frogspawn dominate the left side of the tank. I've also got a huge leather coral that is probably close to 12" long as well as xenia and a couple of gorgonians. Although, I don't keep anemones as they have a poor survival rate in an aquarium. SPS are just easier to acquire and trade with people. So I think if ones tank can has the lighting and current to support SPS corals, they tend to start to build up after a while.
Corpus Callosum
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JB congrats!
I do not think it's coincidence that many of the TOTM's have been SPS dominated. It's not about the way they look. Generally speaking, I think the common consensus is that SPS require more stable water, maintained calcium and alkalinity levels, etc.. It's not just that they require more work, but being successful with SPS usually shows a reef keeper who knows what he is doing. That's what tank of the month is about, setting up a tank the right way, not just growing the colors but knowing what you're doing. I'm not saying non sps dominated tanks say that you don't know what you're doing, not at all, just that if you're successful with keeping SPS it reflects on a more knowledgable/successful reefkeeper. I would also like to see LPS/soft coral dominated tanks for a change, but just because you don't see them a lot as tank of the month does not mean reef central is biased or something. I know I'm not.
I do not think it's coincidence that many of the TOTM's have been SPS dominated. It's not about the way they look. Generally speaking, I think the common consensus is that SPS require more stable water, maintained calcium and alkalinity levels, etc.. It's not just that they require more work, but being successful with SPS usually shows a reef keeper who knows what he is doing. That's what tank of the month is about, setting up a tank the right way, not just growing the colors but knowing what you're doing. I'm not saying non sps dominated tanks say that you don't know what you're doing, not at all, just that if you're successful with keeping SPS it reflects on a more knowledgable/successful reefkeeper. I would also like to see LPS/soft coral dominated tanks for a change, but just because you don't see them a lot as tank of the month does not mean reef central is biased or something. I know I'm not.
yrureefing
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I think most people want to see sps tanks for totm. JB, GORGEOUS tank!
Nano-Neophyte
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Joe, unbelievable tank! You are an inspiration to us all.
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