My 80G Mix Reef

ipluu · 11/10/2008, 01:49 PM

Hello,

My wife and I started this hobby about 2 years ago. We wanted a nice tank which looks different from typical ones out there. We are also the fans of good equipment because we are sure that it will make our life much easier and it also plays such a critical part in this hobby. After some research, we decided to go with an ELOS system. Current tank profile: ELOS System 120(79G), Planet II 150x2 (14K) + 39x4 (Actinic+), GEO 618, 2xVortech Pumps with WWD, TR20(1/3) Teco Chiller, SpectraPure Maxcap RO/DI. With a lot of research and learning from our fellow reefers at RC, we are lucky to have a very good grow and high survival rate of all coral we purchased. We would like to thank Reef Central, all wonderful members of RC community, Dr. Le and all of his staff and Aquatic Gallery.

Enough talking, it is now time for some current pictures:

ipluu · 11/10/2008, 01:50 PM

ipluu · 11/10/2008, 01:51 PM

ipluu · 11/10/2008, 01:52 PM

Electrobes · 11/10/2008, 01:53 PM

Very nice!! Thank you for posting the pics

ipluu · 11/10/2008, 01:53 PM

Fish_wiz2 · 11/10/2008, 02:02 PM

Sweet bro! thanks for the wick-ed pics

almees · 11/10/2008, 02:04 PM

Very nice tank.

ipluu · 11/10/2008, 02:06 PM

Here is how our tank progresses over 2 yrs period:

Mar 2007:

July 2007:

July 2008:

Nov 2008:

Don-Coraleone · 11/10/2008, 02:27 PM

awesome tank.

goboltz · 11/10/2008, 02:54 PM

nice colors!

mg426 · 11/10/2008, 02:57 PM

You have the Knack, great job !!!

MyTank · 11/10/2008, 03:02 PM

Sweet rose! My GSMs love mine

Reeftanks6 · 11/10/2008, 03:24 PM

Wonderful tank. Can you get some pictures of the fish please.

Slakker · 11/10/2008, 03:31 PM

What have you got behind the tank? I love the pink/orange background, it looks to really tie everything together.

spleify · 11/10/2008, 03:43 PM

Absolutely stunning tank!!

Thanks for sharing

Spleify

cash cow · 11/10/2008, 03:44 PM

very nice work guys..........that tank looks incredible!!! keep up the good work!!

crvz · 11/10/2008, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Slakker
What have you got behind the tank? I love the pink/orange background, it looks to really tie everything together.

Almost looks like a white set of blinds that is being affected by the white-balance on the photo (at least based on what happens when I set the white balance on my camera). In any case, great shots and thanks for sharing!

ipluu · 11/10/2008, 04:03 PM

Thank you for your nice comments. It is the red-wine color Honeycomb blind behind it.

spleify · 11/10/2008, 05:11 PM

What did you do different with the lighting between July and November? I like the bluer look in the July photo.

Gorgeuos Tank!!!

Capt_Cully · 11/10/2008, 05:13 PM

WOAH!!! That's beautiful!!! You've got some serious cheddar invested in those corals!!! Outstanding job!

jkeating2005 · 11/10/2008, 05:52 PM

TOTM material. Very nice

ipluu · 11/10/2008, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by spleify
What did you do different with the lighting between July and November? I like the bluer look in the July photo.

Gorgeuos Tank!!!

Spleify,

We have been using 10K Spectra ELOS bulbs until July. We just recently switched to 14K Phoenix to enhance the color of our coral. We are very happy with the switch as all coral started to color up nicely and 14K bulbs are nearly half of the cost of other ones.

Thinh

11/10/2008, 01:49 PM	#1
ipluu Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Milpitas, CA Posts: 71	My 80G Mix Reef Hello, My wife and I started this hobby about 2 years ago. We wanted a nice tank which looks different from typical ones out there. We are also the fans of good equipment because we are sure that it will make our life much easier and it also plays such a critical part in this hobby. After some research, we decided to go with an ELOS system. Current tank profile: ELOS System 120(79G), Planet II 150x2 (14K) + 39x4 (Actinic+), GEO 618, 2xVortech Pumps with WWD, TR20(1/3) Teco Chiller, SpectraPure Maxcap RO/DI. With a lot of research and learning from our fellow reefers at RC, we are lucky to have a very good grow and high survival rate of all coral we purchased. We would like to thank Reef Central, all wonderful members of RC community, Dr. Le and all of his staff and Aquatic Gallery. Enough talking, it is now time for some current pictures:

11/10/2008, 01:50 PM	#2
ipluu Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Milpitas, CA Posts: 71	More pics

11/10/2008, 01:51 PM	#3
ipluu Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Milpitas, CA Posts: 71	More pics

11/10/2008, 01:52 PM	#4
ipluu Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Milpitas, CA Posts: 71	More pics

11/10/2008, 01:53 PM	#5
Electrobes Montipora type guy Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Fort Myers, FL Posts: 2,945	Very nice!! Thank you for posting the pics __________________ Christian Current Tank Info: 100G Half Cylinder

11/10/2008, 02:02 PM	#7
Fish_wiz2 Mangroves are kool. Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 5,246	Sweet bro! thanks for the wick-ed pics __________________ -The Wiz Current Tank Info: Elos Mini Seahorse Tank, 2500 gallon Koi pond

11/10/2008, 02:04 PM	#8
almees Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Palm Bay Posts: 228	Very nice tank.

11/10/2008, 02:06 PM	#9
ipluu Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Milpitas, CA Posts: 71	Before and after pics Here is how our tank progresses over 2 yrs period: Mar 2007: July 2007: July 2008: Nov 2008:

11/10/2008, 02:27 PM	#10
Don-Coraleone Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: east coast Posts: 1,478	awesome tank.

11/10/2008, 02:54 PM	#11
goboltz Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 47	nice colors!

11/10/2008, 02:57 PM	#12
mg426 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 6,923	You have the Knack, great job !!! __________________ I found a way to make a small fortune running a reef tank. Start with a large fortune. Unofficial President of the SEACLONE haters club Current Tank Info: 125 mixed reef 110 lbs LR, 1x250watt XM 20K MH 2x175watt XM 20K MH on Magetics 2X96 watt actinic PC, 220 watt VHO actinic, 30 gallon refugium, closed loop system powered by Sequence Dart MSX 200 skimmer 38 gallon sump, Oceansmotions squirt

11/10/2008, 03:02 PM	#13
MyTank Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: IL Posts: 111	Sweet rose! My GSMs love mine

11/10/2008, 03:24 PM	#14
Reeftanks6 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: PA Posts: 3,857	Wonderful tank. Can you get some pictures of the fish please. __________________ 110g Reef build in progress Current Tank Info: 110 Gallon Reef

11/10/2008, 03:31 PM	#15
Slakker Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeastern Wisconsin Posts: 4,521	What have you got behind the tank? I love the pink/orange background, it looks to really tie everything together. __________________ -Tyler Oceanic 58RR display/20H sump/fuge thread...follow the red house. Current Tank Info: Oceanic 58g, 20H sump, AquaC EV-150, 175w Hamilton 14k + 2x39w T5HO Actinics

11/10/2008, 03:43 PM	#16
spleify Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 9,579	Absolutely stunning tank!! Thanks for sharing Spleify __________________ Make it a Great Day!!!! Current Tank Info: 60 gal SPS cube, with 25 gal refugium, 400W MH, DIY Lumenarc III, DIY skimmer, DIY stand and canopy. 40 breeder LPS with 40 gallon sump, DIY stand, 250W MH

11/10/2008, 03:44 PM	#17
cash cow Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: oxford, michigan Posts: 184	very nice work guys..........that tank looks incredible!!! keep up the good work!!

11/10/2008, 04:03 PM	#19
ipluu Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Milpitas, CA Posts: 71	Thank you Thank you for your nice comments. It is the red-wine color Honeycomb blind behind it. Last edited by ipluu; 11/10/2008 at 04:20 PM.

11/10/2008, 05:11 PM	#20
spleify Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 9,579	What did you do different with the lighting between July and November? I like the bluer look in the July photo. Gorgeuos Tank!!! __________________ Make it a Great Day!!!! Current Tank Info: 60 gal SPS cube, with 25 gal refugium, 400W MH, DIY Lumenarc III, DIY skimmer, DIY stand and canopy. 40 breeder LPS with 40 gallon sump, DIY stand, 250W MH

11/10/2008, 05:13 PM	#21
Capt_Cully Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 13,574	WOAH!!! That's beautiful!!! You've got some serious cheddar invested in those corals!!! Outstanding job! __________________ People say cars are a bad investment. Those people don't have reef tanks. Current Tank Info: 120, Radion Gen 2 Pro x 2

11/10/2008, 05:52 PM	#22
jkeating2005 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 722	TOTM material. Very nice __________________ Joe Current Tank Info: 125g Mixed Reef, 150g Reef