My 150G Mixed Reef

strendo · 12/15/2009, 04:15 PM

I thought I'd share some pics of my office tank. It's pretty simple mixed reef setup using 3X 150MH lights and 2X T5 actinics. I wanted an open look with lots of colorful, easy to care for corals.
I have a big Sps tank at home that takes up lots of time. I put this together to have a simple tank I could leave alone and let everything grow out.

strendo · 12/15/2009, 04:18 PM

From Work Tanks 12/09

jbird69 · 12/15/2009, 04:19 PM

Beautiful!

jayhawk317 · 12/15/2009, 04:19 PM

very nice. what kind of powerheads are you using?

d2mini · 12/15/2009, 04:20 PM

Looks awesome!

strendo · 12/15/2009, 04:21 PM

Thanks I'm using a tunze and a modded maji jet

fishybudguy · 12/15/2009, 04:26 PM

for a simple tank as you call it ....that thing rocks geat job and post some of your home tank.....

strendo · 12/15/2009, 04:34 PM

Thanks! Here's a pic of my home tank

blumoon reefers · 12/15/2009, 04:36 PM

Looks fantastic! I love the clean look on both tanks!

drewfish · 12/15/2009, 04:37 PM

WOW!!! Amazing tanks. Want to do a mixed reef myself when I get the CADlights Artisan tank in a few months. Great tanks!!!

usefulidiot213 · 12/15/2009, 04:54 PM

Looks great. Like Crystal. Love both setups.

strendo · 12/16/2009, 02:23 PM

Here's a couple more pics:

Crozure · 12/16/2009, 02:27 PM

Amazing tank and great shots as well. What kind of camera are you using?

strendo · 12/16/2009, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crozure

Amazing tank and great shots as well. What kind of camera are you using?

Thanks I'm using a canon rebel with the stock zoom lens

100%hydrophylic · 12/16/2009, 03:34 PM

how do you guys keep the glass so spotless??? im ocd and i sit here for an hour whiping crap of the sides of the tank and i come back later and notice i missed 12 spots.

Montreal Ray · 12/16/2009, 03:37 PM

Very nice!

mnml · 12/16/2009, 03:40 PM

terrific looking tanks and great photos to compliment it

strendo · 12/16/2009, 04:02 PM

Thanks I use a mag float every other day and a sponge once a week to clean the back

re_vogel · 12/16/2009, 04:08 PM

What size is the home tank? Any tricks you want to reveal?

Capt_Cully · 12/16/2009, 04:09 PM

Those are DOPE!!!

end of story!

sbreefer · 12/16/2009, 04:13 PM

Is that a green gorgonian? Nice photos. what tubes do you use?

strendo · 12/16/2009, 04:48 PM

Thanks!
I think that's a green plate coral. There's a blue gorgonian in the tank but you can't see it that well in the photos.

Re Vogel-My biggest tip would be regular water changes & a good skimmer. Also, I've had good results dosing vodka and Mb7. That really helped get my nitrates down to 0.

12/15/2009, 04:15 PM	#1
strendo Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 348	My 150G Mixed Reef I thought I'd share some pics of my office tank. It's pretty simple mixed reef setup using 3X 150MH lights and 2X T5 actinics. I wanted an open look with lots of colorful, easy to care for corals. I have a big Sps tank at home that takes up lots of time. I put this together to have a simple tank I could leave alone and let everything grow out.

12/15/2009, 04:19 PM	#3
jbird69 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The beautiful State of Jefferson Posts: 2,751	Beautiful! __________________ Broke Back Mountain is not a movie, its the pile of dead ninjas in Chuck Norris' back yard

12/15/2009, 04:26 PM	#7
fishybudguy Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: boonville IN Posts: 157	for a simple tank as you call it ....that thing rocks geat job and post some of your home tank..... __________________ love the earth, love the sea,ride a bike, scuba dive, and always drink budweiser Current Tank Info: 110 reef

12/15/2009, 04:36 PM	#9
blumoon reefers Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 449	Looks fantastic! I love the clean look on both tanks! __________________ Chuck and Milissa Current Tank Info: 150 gal with 40b sump/fuge

12/15/2009, 04:54 PM	#11
usefulidiot213 Bryan H. Join Date: May 2007 Location: 40th St. & Thunderbird Posts: 1,348	Looks great. Like Crystal. Love both setups. __________________ "I would rather be lucky then good." Bryan H. Current Tank Info: 120 AGA- 4x2x2 Mixed Reef. 2 MP40s, Vertex IN-180 Skimmer, RKL Controller for temp control and light timing. 8x 54 Watt T5 lighting.

12/15/2009, 04:19 PM	#4
jayhawk317 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 81	very nice. what kind of powerheads are you using?

12/15/2009, 04:20 PM	#5
d2mini Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,344	Looks awesome!

12/15/2009, 04:21 PM	#6
strendo Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 348	Thanks I'm using a tunze and a modded maji jet

12/15/2009, 04:34 PM	#8
strendo Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 348	Thanks! Here's a pic of my home tank

12/15/2009, 04:37 PM	#10
drewfish Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Norfolk, Va Posts: 51	WOW!!! Amazing tanks. Want to do a mixed reef myself when I get the CADlights Artisan tank in a few months. Great tanks!!!

12/16/2009, 02:23 PM	#12
strendo Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 348	Here's a couple more pics:

12/16/2009, 02:27 PM	#13
Crozure Moved On Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: charlotte, nc Posts: 75	Amazing tank and great shots as well. What kind of camera are you using?

12/16/2009, 03:34 PM	#15
100%hydrophylic Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: GA Posts: 1,636	how do you guys keep the glass so spotless??? im ocd and i sit here for an hour whiping crap of the sides of the tank and i come back later and notice i missed 12 spots. __________________ :) Current Tank Info: 75g mixed reef, 28g nano SPS

12/16/2009, 03:37 PM	#16
Montreal Ray Registered Member. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 428	Very nice!

12/16/2009, 03:40 PM	#17
mnml Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ladera Ranch, CA Posts: 2,383	terrific looking tanks and great photos to compliment it __________________ Tran Current Tank Info: Waterbox 130.4

12/16/2009, 04:02 PM	#18
strendo Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 348	Thanks I use a mag float every other day and a sponge once a week to clean the back

12/16/2009, 04:08 PM	#19
re_vogel Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 262	What size is the home tank? Any tricks you want to reveal?

12/16/2009, 04:09 PM	#20
Capt_Cully Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 13,574	Those are DOPE!!! end of story! __________________ People say cars are a bad investment. Those people don't have reef tanks. Current Tank Info: 120, Radion Gen 2 Pro x 2

12/16/2009, 04:13 PM	#21
sbreefer Afflicted Reefer Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Steamboat Colorado Posts: 490	Is that a green gorgonian? Nice photos. what tubes do you use? __________________ mixed bare bottom reef Current Tank Info: SPS dominated 300g

12/16/2009, 04:48 PM	#22
strendo Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 348	Thanks! I think that's a green plate coral. There's a blue gorgonian in the tank but you can't see it that well in the photos. Re Vogel-My biggest tip would be regular water changes & a good skimmer. Also, I've had good results dosing vodka and Mb7. That really helped get my nitrates down to 0.