Modern Reef Aquariums - Page 11

The Escaped Ape · 10/11/2009, 10:59 AM

That Philippe Grosjean drop-off reef tank is truly amazing.

adddo · 10/17/2009, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by widmer

With all of that apparent sump space you should really start the trend on doing a high/low tide thing. Some people were talking about it in a thread a while ago, whereas in some reefs during low tide the corals are all exposed to the air for a short while a couple times a day. That would be a lot of fun to incorporate into a modern system.

Thats actually quite an interesting idea!

DT's_Reef · 10/26/2009, 06:40 PM

Just an update from when I last posted pics last December. 85g SPS system.

I had color/growth issues until the last few months. Primary changes include increasing the photoperiod to 9 hours from 5 or 6, and feeding more food.

Felix1021 · 10/26/2009, 06:43 PM

looks really nice DT
f.

DT's_Reef · 10/26/2009, 06:53 PM

My orange montipora is out of control. It's not even on a rock, lol. It just sits on the sand.

CurvBall · 10/26/2009, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by DT's_Reef

Just an update from when I last posted pics last December. 85g SPS system.

I had color/growth issues until the last few months. Primary changes include increasing the photoperiod to 9 hours from 5 or 6, and feeding more food.

Love the look of this tank - can you post a link to your build thread please. Thanks.

DT's_Reef · 10/26/2009, 06:59 PM

You know, I did make a build thread but dang if I can find it! I swear I put it in the SoCal reefers forum, titled something like 85g SPS Build Thread.

If you find it, let me know, lololol!

My system's not terribly complicated. Just use a Profilux doser (Bulk Reef Supply 2-part,), 250w Radium in a Lumenmax Elite reflector, Galaxy electronic ballast, Tunze Nanowave Box, ATB 840 Skimmer, dose about 5 ml of vodka a day, 9 hour photoperiod, feed pinch of flake food a day, 1x per week feed Coral Frenzy (1/4 tsp or so).

I did add some nitrate to my system about a month ago, via a freshwater supplement. Corals seemed to like it but who knows. Nitrate never registers in my system, so I wanted to see what would happen if I had the tiniest bit show on the test kit.

I feed my rose anemone a good blast of PE Mysis each week. I had it a month and it split twice, lol....not a bad thing as it was a super expensive coral from Cherry Corals

I keep my alk high 7's or 8.0....whatever as long as my morning pH isn't below 8 I'm happy.

adddo · 10/27/2009, 04:01 AM

Very nicelooking tank DT!!

Heres your thread.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1530025

DT's_Reef · 10/27/2009, 08:38 AM

Thanks Adddo! When I search for threads posted under my name, that particular one doesn't come up for me. Odd.

CamBarr · 10/27/2009, 04:35 PM

Nice tank DT's

Pacific Reefs · 10/27/2009, 06:33 PM

Man DT that is soo nice and clean! Great job!

Carlos Arouche · 10/28/2009, 05:44 AM

DT, just perfect !!!

Clean and beautifull !

adddo · 11/28/2009, 12:51 PM

Updated shot of mine.. Got sand and LR in it.

JGross4 · 12/05/2009, 02:53 PM

My new Elos System 70!

CamBarr · 12/05/2009, 11:23 PM

great tank J

Big E · 12/06/2009, 06:41 AM

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Awesome tank, I love the design. I can't imagine how difficult it must have been to make sure the stand exactly match the dimensions of the tank otherwise the stress would definitely cause a failure.

That's definately a unique tank, but if I was going to do that I would just buy a square tank & block off that underside section of the reverse "L" with my stand facade & make a box inside the tank.

You wouldn't have to deal with all the structural/stress nightmares that way.

On the whole Modern tank "open top" concept........although they look pretty they aren't practical if you value your fish. Someone needs to get more creative & come up with modern setups that aren't open tops.

sirjohn · 12/06/2009, 09:41 AM

A picture of my 200g Elos rimless *in progress*:

melev · 12/06/2009, 11:35 AM

That's a great looking setup, sirjohn. I love the super clean walls of the tank.

adddo · 12/08/2009, 05:17 AM

Very nice SirJohn!

Taqpol · 12/13/2009, 01:54 PM

I don't know if this is old news or not, but I just saw the new line of Fluval Edge tanks, and dang they look sleek!

Almost all the pictures you find are freshwater, and six gallons is a little small, but if someone could DIY up a bigger version I think it would make a stunning reef!

d2mini · 12/13/2009, 05:29 PM

I've been wanting one of those for about 6 months for my office.

If I was going to do a large version for saltwater, it would be HUGE... about 5 feet tall.

btw, those normally retail for $130 but i saw them on sale at petsmart today for $99. So tempted.

JustinReef · 12/13/2009, 05:39 PM

Here is my "new" tank. Had the tank for a while now but we redid the stand when we redecorated the place, so kind of new

The red stand automatically made it seem more modern.

The tank:

Full room:

Osteomata · 12/13/2009, 10:01 PM

be leary of those edge tanks, the pictures of the fully planted FW tanks are highly deceptive. The lighting is wholly insufficient to grow anything. I think it has two small LEDs in the hood. You would need a major upgrade to grow much of anything.

melev · 12/14/2009, 12:38 PM

Justinreef - I'd love to just hang out in that room. It looks great.

I like the Edge tanks too, but I'd think it would be best for a dwarf seahorse tank, or all inverts that crawl around. Maybe a suncoral tank.

Taqpol · 12/14/2009, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Osteomata

be leary of those edge tanks, the pictures of the fully planted FW tanks are highly deceptive. The lighting is wholly insufficient to grow anything. I think it has two small LEDs in the hood. You would need a major upgrade to grow much of anything.

I wasn't talking about growing any corals in it, or even freshwater plants. I just think the tank looks cool enough that I wouldn't mind having one on my desk filled with glo fish and a plecostomus.

That being said, if you wanted to do saltwater what about a non-photosynthetic cold water anemone and some pacific coast inverts? I guess you would have to find a way to plumb in a chiller.

10/11/2009, 10:59 AM	#251
The Escaped Ape In The Canopy Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Taiwan Posts: 1,098	That Philippe Grosjean drop-off reef tank is truly amazing. __________________ Tom Victoria Concordia Crescit Current Tank Info: Currently tankless

10/26/2009, 06:59 PM	#257
DT's_Reef Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 3,083	You know, I did make a build thread but dang if I can find it! I swear I put it in the SoCal reefers forum, titled something like 85g SPS Build Thread. If you find it, let me know, lololol! My system's not terribly complicated. Just use a Profilux doser (Bulk Reef Supply 2-part,), 250w Radium in a Lumenmax Elite reflector, Galaxy electronic ballast, Tunze Nanowave Box, ATB 840 Skimmer, dose about 5 ml of vodka a day, 9 hour photoperiod, feed pinch of flake food a day, 1x per week feed Coral Frenzy (1/4 tsp or so). I did add some nitrate to my system about a month ago, via a freshwater supplement. Corals seemed to like it but who knows. Nitrate never registers in my system, so I wanted to see what would happen if I had the tiniest bit show on the test kit. I feed my rose anemone a good blast of PE Mysis each week. I had it a month and it split twice, lol....not a bad thing as it was a super expensive coral from Cherry Corals I keep my alk high 7's or 8.0....whatever as long as my morning pH isn't below 8 I'm happy. Last edited by DT's_Reef; 10/26/2009 at 07:05 PM.

10/27/2009, 04:01 AM	#258
adddo “Goodnight, tiny humans.” Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 1,008	Very nicelooking tank DT!! Heres your thread. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1530025 __________________ If Pacman had affected us as kids, then we'd all be running around in a dark room, munching pills and listening to repetitive music //Bjarne

10/27/2009, 04:35 PM	#260
CamBarr Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Irvine, SOCAL Posts: 2,365	Nice tank DT's __________________ Cam Barr

10/28/2009, 05:44 AM	#262
Carlos Arouche Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brazil Posts: 193	DT, just perfect !!! Clean and beautifull ! __________________ Carlos Arouche de Toledo. Aquarist since 1998. Current Tank Info: 500 galon reef tank

10/26/2009, 06:40 PM	#253
DT's_Reef Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 3,083	Just an update from when I last posted pics last December. 85g SPS system. I had color/growth issues until the last few months. Primary changes include increasing the photoperiod to 9 hours from 5 or 6, and feeding more food.

10/26/2009, 06:43 PM	#254
Felix1021 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Miami,FL Posts: 739	looks really nice DT f.

10/26/2009, 06:53 PM	#255
DT's_Reef Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 3,083	My orange montipora is out of control. It's not even on a rock, lol. It just sits on the sand.

10/27/2009, 08:38 AM	#259
DT's_Reef Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 3,083	Thanks Adddo! When I search for threads posted under my name, that particular one doesn't come up for me. Odd.

10/27/2009, 06:33 PM	#261
Pacific Reefs Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,768	Man DT that is soo nice and clean! Great job!

11/28/2009, 12:51 PM	#263
adddo “Goodnight, tiny humans.” Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 1,008	Updated shot of mine.. Got sand and LR in it. __________________ If Pacman had affected us as kids, then we'd all be running around in a dark room, munching pills and listening to repetitive music //Bjarne

12/05/2009, 02:53 PM	#264
JGross4 Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Orlando Posts: 475	My new Elos System 70! __________________ November 2009 nTOTM Current Tank Info: Elos System 70, Giesemann Infiniti Lighting, Profilux Controller/Dosing, Tunze Flow, Bare Bottom, SPS Reef

12/05/2009, 11:23 PM	#265
CamBarr Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Irvine, SOCAL Posts: 2,365	great tank J __________________ Cam Barr

12/06/2009, 09:41 AM	#267
sirjohn Feeding Frenzied Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: miami, fl Posts: 516	A picture of my 200g Elos rimless in progress: __________________ "Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same." -- Ronald Reagan Current Tank Info: Elos 160XL (200 gal) -- Mixed Reef

12/06/2009, 11:35 AM	#268
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	That's a great looking setup, sirjohn. I love the super clean walls of the tank.

12/08/2009, 05:17 AM	#269
adddo “Goodnight, tiny humans.” Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 1,008	Very nice SirJohn! __________________ If Pacman had affected us as kids, then we'd all be running around in a dark room, munching pills and listening to repetitive music //Bjarne

12/13/2009, 01:54 PM	#270
Taqpol Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 2,205	I don't know if this is old news or not, but I just saw the new line of Fluval Edge tanks, and dang they look sleek! Almost all the pictures you find are freshwater, and six gallons is a little small, but if someone could DIY up a bigger version I think it would make a stunning reef! __________________ ^ Click on my username and 'Visit Taqpol's Home Page!" to view my 220 gallon custom Miracles tank! -Alex

12/13/2009, 05:29 PM	#271
d2mini Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,344	I've been wanting one of those for about 6 months for my office. If I was going to do a large version for saltwater, it would be HUGE... about 5 feet tall. btw, those normally retail for $130 but i saw them on sale at petsmart today for $99. So tempted.

12/13/2009, 05:39 PM	#272
JustinReef Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,715	Here is my "new" tank. Had the tank for a while now but we redid the stand when we redecorated the place, so kind of new The red stand automatically made it seem more modern. The tank: Full room:

12/13/2009, 10:01 PM	#273
Osteomata Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Miami Beach, FL Posts: 794	be leary of those edge tanks, the pictures of the fully planted FW tanks are highly deceptive. The lighting is wholly insufficient to grow anything. I think it has two small LEDs in the hood. You would need a major upgrade to grow much of anything.

12/14/2009, 12:38 PM	#274
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	Justinreef - I'd love to just hang out in that room. It looks great. I like the Edge tanks too, but I'd think it would be best for a dwarf seahorse tank, or all inverts that crawl around. Maybe a suncoral tank.