What does your tank room look like?

[Electrobes]

Hey Tom what are the total specs on your system? I too have a softie tank granted it's in the vicinity of about 1/7th your tank and well just not nearly as cool either

- 270 REEF
- Deltec 902 SKIMMER
- CHILLER + (Heater?) + 2-way Ranco (What's you avg temp?)
- HALIDES 2-400 watt halides (What kind and color temp? Hours?)
- VHO'S 4-VHO's (Brand and wattage? Hours?)
- SUMP -> Deltec Skimmer, Korallin 3002 calcium reactor, Aqua Doser, (Is that a Kalk Reactor I see or a the Phosphate Reactor you mentioned?), (Return pump?)
- Refugium 35g-40g (What do you keep in there?)
- What are your typical routines - (Water change schedule and gallonage?, How much chloride do you dose on avg?)

Hmm... if you get the sense that I am using a rubber glove... that would be my bad.. as you can tell it's rare to see such a fantastic and large soft coral dominated tank. Any chance you'll build a website?

 

[Bippus]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=5054636#post5054636 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by JellyTheory
Here's a picture (taken a year ago in two days) of my tank room. I have an Entertainment Center around the TV now. I'll try to take some updated pictures.

The return pumps, chiller, and top of reservoir are all plumbed to a lean-to shed on the other side of the wall/window.

-Chris

Hey Chris,

Your stand looks great. If you made it yourself can you tell me the make and model of that stain? I am refinishing the stand for my 135 and I love that color.

Thanks,
Dustin

 

[Red Sea Purple Tang]

Excellent job Chris!

 

[tom obrecht]

RevHTree...I always invite people over when they want to take a look. If your in the Omaha area give me a call and we can hook up. No problem!

Electrobes...WOW that's alot of info you want but let's see if I can get you some more.

Chiller is a 1/2 HP and keeps the temp between 77-79 degrees, I never have had a heater on the system...never had needed one.

Lighting is 2-400watt 10K Ushio bulbs run about 9 hours a day supplemented with 4-60" URI actinics run 10 hours a day starting 30 mins b/4 and after the halides start/stop.

The sump has a phosphate reactor in it and no kalkreactor. But that might be an option for my CA reactor (Korallin 3002) doesn't seem to be cutting it with my calcium and magnesium demands. I have looked into other options for a larger reactor. People always speak of the demands of a sps tank, but I think my large leathers could give them a run for their money.

Refugium has been set up for a couple months now and has a 1" sand bed with 3 types of caulerpa.


As far as additives it really depends on test results on wether I add CA chloride and mag chloride, but it is not unusual to be adding both numerous times per day just to keep up with the demand!

I've never thought of a website but maybe someday.

 

[JMBoehling]

Here's mine.. Always wanted a built in tank since I was a kid. Finally got it, now I want one built in and BIGGER

Later,

Jim

 

[tom obrecht]

Any more??

 

[LPSgirl]

Our new tank arrived January 25 (225G), and my boyfriend has been a little slow in the planning. Maybe by posting a picture of our tankroom he will step up his planning schedule.

 

[tom obrecht]

Now we're talkin'!! Very nice!!

 

[BenH98]

I have a baby tank compared to others! It's just a 25 gallon. I'm not nearly as rich as other too! But nonetheless, I love reefin! Here is my tank:

 

[tom obrecht]

We don't judge...just like to see everyones pride and joy!

 

[rjwilson37]

Here is my contribution to the fish room. Everyone keeps buying me stuff from finding Nemo, so I just put them on top of the canopy.

 

[Matt Rise]

Almost done! LOL, It's getting there.....

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[Whispre]

here's mine, lights were off (good thing, now you can't see the algea) and rooms kinda messy atm, been busy re-plumbing and things lately.

 

[kysmith]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7051508#post7051508 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Whispre
here's mine, lights were off (good thing, now you can't see the algea) and rooms kinda messy atm, been busy re-plumbing and things lately.

that's pretty cool, did you build that yourself?

 

[Whispre]

yeah, click the www icon for pics of it during building...

hate the corner stands from aga, NO room underneath, and no hood worth mentioning.

 

[hawaiianwargod]

Here's mine now....

Here's mine now....

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[21Reefman]

hawaiianwargod, Nice tank!

Now, What does the Room look like?

 

[hawaiianwargod]

21Reefman,

Thanks...I'll try to take some pics sometime tonight...its my bar room. One good reason I can mix my Jack Daniels and Coke while watching the tank. My wife call it "Multi tasking"...I guess I could put that on my resume!!!LOL..

 

[hawaiianwargod]

RJWilson,

I love those Nemo's stuff on top of the canopy...very nice. I have Stuff on my canopy but its too dark so its not visible...its 4 huge shell collections I acquired last vacation.

 

[21Reefman]

Ahh, a man with priorities I like the Crown myself. Crown, Coke, and a lime, or a Small Splash of red bull. Remember when you were a kid and mixed all the flavors of soda together (we called it a suicide) This combo tastes just like that, and Zero hangover!