Pic of my fake tank

tmc1313 · 04/27/2007, 02:27 PM

This tank is going to be for everything I like that I can't put into my reef tank.

http://s157.photobucket.com/albums/t...0412072234.jpg

Salamander · 04/27/2007, 04:09 PM

I'd use fake water too. It may prevent a buildup of real algea on all those wonderful corals.

NoSchwag · 04/27/2007, 04:25 PM

How much for a frag of the yellow cap?

HBtank · 04/27/2007, 04:26 PM

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Originally posted by Salamander
I'd use fake water too. It may prevent a buildup of real algea on all those wonderful corals.

I think he has a reef tank, he/she even said that, and will be putting non reef safe inhabitants in that tank. That is what I read.

I think it looks good. What do you plan on keeping in there? I miss my FOWLR tank...

HBtank · 04/27/2007, 04:28 PM

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Originally posted by NoSchwag
How much for a frag of the yellow cap?

Lol, I think that is a pagoda coral.

I have a real yellow one.

BTW, your avatar is hilarious.

vessxpress1 · 04/27/2007, 04:35 PM

Those colors will only last for a month or two. In a few months, all the corals will be green, if they don't get covered in coraline algae too.

HBtank · 04/27/2007, 04:37 PM

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Originally posted by vessxpress1
Those colors will only last for a month or two. In a few months, all the corals will be green, if they don't get covered in coraline algae too.

You just made me remeber cleaning those pretty white coral skeltons every month. Maybe I don't miss my old FOWLR.. heh.

HBtank · 04/27/2007, 04:38 PM

Is there and echo in here?

Salamander · 04/27/2007, 05:04 PM

That was just a lil sarcasm there for those who didn't see my facial expressions when I said that. I too was just thinking about all the work to keep those "corals" clean of algea.

Joshua1023 · 04/27/2007, 05:07 PM

I think those corals got a dye job. They will probrably turn a lot duller in a few weeks. Sorry, I think you got scammed.

HBtank · 04/27/2007, 05:30 PM

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Originally posted by Salamander
That was just a lil sarcasm there for those who didn't see my facial expressions when I said that. I too was just thinking about all the work to keep those "corals" clean of algea.

I feel stupid.. lol.

Salamander · 04/27/2007, 05:45 PM

Gotta say I wish I had a few tanks for things I can't safely keep with in my reef tank.

AmosUSA · 04/27/2007, 10:30 PM

I like this tank it looks great! you did a great job !

I myself also built a fake reef tank it turned out being a fun project . For two years my corals did not fade or get covered heavy with algae. Probably because I did not use strong lights. plus I kept the nitrates in the tank low so there wasn't much food for the algae to grow and did not add any calcium so I didn't have a problem with corelline algea either. When cleaning of the corals did happen. I used a pressure hose and some vinegar and blasted them clean . I placed it on reef central photos under large tanks if anyone wants to see it.

pledosophy · 04/27/2007, 10:36 PM

I think the tank looks cool. Combating algae is way easier with fake corals then real ones. You can just rinse them off. Congrats on the tank. have fun with it.

REHEM · 04/28/2007, 05:01 AM

I think it looks good also. It's one of the best looking "Fake Tanks" I think I've seen. Good job!

Blown 346 · 04/28/2007, 05:13 AM

That is a awesome looking tank, I wouldnt mind one.

To keep the corals clean, I used to use a mix of 30% bleach and 70% water. I use dto do this with my fake plkants dead coral etc. Le the decorations sit in there for about 20 to 30 minutes or until the algae dies off. Just make sure you rinse everything off well, or until it isnt slimy anymore form the bleach. If you add to much bleach you will turn the decorations white.

frederickk · 04/28/2007, 12:07 PM

Would look nice on my desk at work

tmc1313 · 04/30/2007, 07:24 AM

Hey guys, I knew I'd get some sarcasm about the "fake tank", so later today I'll try and post a pic of one of my real reef tanks. I'm at work so it's going to be the one I have here next to my desk. It's all LPS and softies that have been fragged out of my tank at home, but is good enough for here at work. I'll also take some pics of my main two tanks at home (an SPS and LPS with softies) and get those up whenever I can. The fake tank is going to be for all the aggresive stuff and non-reef safe fish that I love. I know someone had said the coral's would fade out after awhile, but the company (most are Nature's image) stated the color is thru and thru, we'll see. As far as keeping it clean, it's basically set up in three sections that I can just pull out and hose down when it needs cleaning.

tmc1313 · 04/30/2007, 08:18 AM

O.K. guys, here's a quick pic of my real tank taken with my cell phone of my tank at work. Sorry about the quality, I'll take better pic's with the digital camera when I can.

http://s157.photobucket.com/albums/t...0430071007.jpg

bosscrab · 04/30/2007, 08:28 AM

cool tank very low maintance

04/27/2007, 02:27 PM	#1
tmc1313 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bristol, Connecticut Posts: 1,530	Pic of my fake tank This tank is going to be for everything I like that I can't put into my reef tank. http://s157.photobucket.com/albums/t...0412072234.jpg

04/27/2007, 04:09 PM	#2
Salamander Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Flagstaff, Arizona Posts: 2,103	I'd use fake water too. It may prevent a buildup of real algea on all those wonderful corals. __________________ I feel more like myself now than I did before. Current Tank Info: 120g mixed reef, 2 x 250W DE MH, 2 x 54w T5, MSX 200 SKimmer, 2 Koralia 4's, 40g fuge/sump, QT

04/27/2007, 04:25 PM	#3
NoSchwag Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterbury, Ct. Posts: 2,530	How much for a frag of the yellow cap? __________________ Keeping low levels of po4 without chemicals since 2005. Current Tank Info: Beckett skimmed, penductor flowed, luminarc lighted, UV sterilized, litermeter dosed, Aquacontroller controlled, SPS dominated, 120 BB tank.

04/27/2007, 05:04 PM	#9
Salamander Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Flagstaff, Arizona Posts: 2,103	That was just a lil sarcasm there for those who didn't see my facial expressions when I said that. I too was just thinking about all the work to keep those "corals" clean of algea. __________________ I feel more like myself now than I did before. Current Tank Info: 120g mixed reef, 2 x 250W DE MH, 2 x 54w T5, MSX 200 SKimmer, 2 Koralia 4's, 40g fuge/sump, QT

04/27/2007, 05:07 PM	#10
Joshua1023 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reading PA Posts: 1,526	I think those corals got a dye job. They will probrably turn a lot duller in a few weeks. Sorry, I think you got scammed. __________________ Only bad things happen fast. Only bad thing happen fast. Only bad things happen fast. Man,I'm friggen hard-headed!!! Current Tank Info: 90 gl tank,Coralife 14K MH lights,2 Current dual daylight/actinic 40 watt fixtures, tidepool sump,Coralife SS 220 protein skimmer,six inch sand bed w/ plenum, Current Prime Tower 1/3 hp Chiller,RedSea ozonizer w/ orp

04/27/2007, 04:35 PM	#6
vessxpress1 Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NW IL Posts: 1,603	Those colors will only last for a month or two. In a few months, all the corals will be green, if they don't get covered in coraline algae too.

04/27/2007, 04:38 PM	#8
HBtank Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 2,957	Is there and echo in here?

04/27/2007, 05:45 PM	#12
Salamander Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Flagstaff, Arizona Posts: 2,103	Gotta say I wish I had a few tanks for things I can't safely keep with in my reef tank. __________________ I feel more like myself now than I did before. Current Tank Info: 120g mixed reef, 2 x 250W DE MH, 2 x 54w T5, MSX 200 SKimmer, 2 Koralia 4's, 40g fuge/sump, QT

04/27/2007, 10:30 PM	#13
AmosUSA amosusa Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Del Mar california Posts: 116	I like this tank it looks great! you did a great job ! I myself also built a fake reef tank it turned out being a fun project . For two years my corals did not fade or get covered heavy with algae. Probably because I did not use strong lights. plus I kept the nitrates in the tank low so there wasn't much food for the algae to grow and did not add any calcium so I didn't have a problem with corelline algea either. When cleaning of the corals did happen. I used a pressure hose and some vinegar and blasted them clean . I placed it on reef central photos under large tanks if anyone wants to see it. __________________ United states Coast Guard Current Tank Info: 220 show tank marine Last edited by AmosUSA; 04/27/2007 at 10:42 PM.

04/27/2007, 10:36 PM	#14
pledosophy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Beaverton Posts: 5,290	I think the tank looks cool. Combating algae is way easier with fake corals then real ones. You can just rinse them off. Congrats on the tank. have fun with it. __________________ 120g mixed reef 90g QT

04/28/2007, 05:01 AM	#15
REHEM Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 402	I think it looks good also. It's one of the best looking "Fake Tanks" I think I've seen. Good job! __________________ "DON'T @#!$% WITH THE JESUS!!!" ---The Big Lebowski--- Current Tank Info: 120g AG-RR. 75g DIY sump, BlueLine 40 HD-X sump pump, BlueLine HD70 CL pump, ASM G-Series skimmer, (2) 400 watt MH w/XM 20,000k bulbs, (2) 48 in. Actinic VHOs

04/28/2007, 05:13 AM	#16
Blown 346 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rockford, Illinois Posts: 6,596	That is a awesome looking tank, I wouldnt mind one. To keep the corals clean, I used to use a mix of 30% bleach and 70% water. I use dto do this with my fake plkants dead coral etc. Le the decorations sit in there for about 20 to 30 minutes or until the algae dies off. Just make sure you rinse everything off well, or until it isnt slimy anymore form the bleach. If you add to much bleach you will turn the decorations white.

04/28/2007, 12:07 PM	#17
frederickk Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,712	Would look nice on my desk at work

04/30/2007, 07:24 AM	#18
tmc1313 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bristol, Connecticut Posts: 1,530	Hey guys, I knew I'd get some sarcasm about the "fake tank", so later today I'll try and post a pic of one of my real reef tanks. I'm at work so it's going to be the one I have here next to my desk. It's all LPS and softies that have been fragged out of my tank at home, but is good enough for here at work. I'll also take some pics of my main two tanks at home (an SPS and LPS with softies) and get those up whenever I can. The fake tank is going to be for all the aggresive stuff and non-reef safe fish that I love. I know someone had said the coral's would fade out after awhile, but the company (most are Nature's image) stated the color is thru and thru, we'll see. As far as keeping it clean, it's basically set up in three sections that I can just pull out and hose down when it needs cleaning. __________________ --Todd

04/30/2007, 08:18 AM	#19
tmc1313 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bristol, Connecticut Posts: 1,530	O.K. guys, here's a quick pic of my real tank taken with my cell phone of my tank at work. Sorry about the quality, I'll take better pic's with the digital camera when I can. http://s157.photobucket.com/albums/t...0430071007.jpg __________________ --Todd

04/30/2007, 08:28 AM	#20
bosscrab Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Charleston,SC Posts: 71	cool tank very low maintance