December 2010 Tank of the Month - Page 2

rigleautomotive · 12/06/2010, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Dustin1300

Great job with a 'simple' setup. Absolutely amazing mixed reef and very inspiring for us all

Similar sized setup that I'd like to build in the next year...How much two part do you dose currently?

Thanks,I use a reactor with ARM course media and only dose the Mg part of the 2 part formula

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Originally Posted by Ricunger

Great job DAN!!!! The photo's look amazing... but i always enjoy when i get to see it in person a few times a year!!

Thanks Ric,I enjoy having you over equally as much.see ya soon

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Originally Posted by wfournier

Congrats Dan, great writeup!

Thanks,that was the hard part.I am just starting to learn how to write well enough to make it legible lol

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Originally Posted by x2uranium

I need to come over to grab some frags before the prices go WAY up due to TOTM lol!!!

The TOTM isn't driving the freakin prices up its the damn utility companies with there 30% increases(PP &L) and such.lol.But no price increases in the near future with my corals Jon,so no worries bud

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Originally Posted by meatball87

That is one awesome tank do u have a link to ur tank thread

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1457892

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Originally Posted by DocHoliday

You Da Man! Awesome tank! I remember the early days before reef central... This website has saved more animals PETA! It is a wealth of information for those that are experts and novices alike.

Thank you reef central!

True That!!!The biggest and best IMO

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Originally Posted by ryshark

Congratulations, well deserved totm and I enjoyed reading your article. How far beneath the water surface do you keep your Palmers Blue?

That particular mille was one that got moved to the top right under a lumenarc so its getting pounded with light and flow.In the process it went from a more ordinary blue/green when lower in the DT to the bright blue it is now.

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Originally Posted by kfisc

Just an amazing tank, really appreciate the DIY elements. Just great.

Yes,thanks.The DIY stuff made it possible for me starting out.I had 2 young children in the beginning and not a huge budget so RC was instrumental in making it happen for me with the awesome DIY plans and info riddled thru out the site.

gofor100 · 12/06/2010, 10:39 AM

Great looking tank Dan... I love the passion you show for the hobby and inherent ability to "read" your corals. I hope to get there someday

sirreal63 · 12/06/2010, 10:50 AM

One of my all time favorite tanks, and very well deserved. My deepest congratulations.

acropora nut · 12/06/2010, 11:47 AM

Congratulations Dan

Your tank looks great... I hope all is well and keep up the good work.

Mike

rigleautomotive · 12/06/2010, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by gofor100

Great looking tank Dan... I love the passion you show for the hobby and inherent ability to "read" your corals. I hope to get there someday

Thanks,knowing its important gets you halfway there so I am sure you will reach your goal

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Originally Posted by sirreal63

One of my all time favorite tanks, and very well deserved. My deepest congratulations.

Thank You

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Originally Posted by acropora nut

Congratulations Dan

Your tank looks great... I hope all is well and keep up the good work.

Mike

Yes Mike.All is well.Thanks.Your tank was one of my favorites

lhcorals · 12/06/2010, 03:56 PM

Congrads Dan. You tank is beautiful.

grigsy · 12/06/2010, 08:42 PM

Wow Dan.

What a nice looking tank you have. Amazing!

Congratulations.

BonsaiNut · 12/07/2010, 03:16 PM

Congratulations!

I'm sure I just missed it somewhere, but what is the wattage of your MH bulbs?

rigleautomotive · 12/07/2010, 03:20 PM

Thanks everyone,I appreciate it

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Originally Posted by BonsaiNut

Congratulations!

I'm sure I just missed it somewhere, but what is the wattage of your MH bulbs?

I run Radium 250 Watt 20K bulbs driven by a ARO electronic Ballast

Mike de Leon · 12/07/2010, 08:22 PM

Nice job! Well deserved!

dinkb44 · 12/07/2010, 10:00 PM

That is a really good looking tank! Good job!

oscar.millan · 12/08/2010, 01:27 AM

Wow, beautiful tank. Well done Sir.

rigleautomotive · 12/08/2010, 09:33 AM

thanks folks

chingchai · 12/08/2010, 09:38 AM

Dan. May we see video clip of your tank?
Thanks.

rigleautomotive · 12/08/2010, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by chingchai

Dan. May we see video clip of your tank?
Thanks.

Haha,yes if I can figure out how to shoot a decent one with my Nikon D5000
Unfortunately I do not have a dedicated video camera.I tried a few times with my DSLR but it was very poor quality so I may need to figure this out or get a video camera.Funny thing is I see a few videos shot with a D5000 and they look fine so its probably just me and not the camera.Gotta do some research and give it another try.

jimroth · 12/08/2010, 01:24 PM

Dan, your tank and especially your photos of it, and the amazing corals have been an inspiration to me. Your TOTM is a well-deserved honor. I wish you many more happy years of reefkeeping!

FRANKENSTIEN · 12/08/2010, 01:28 PM

Very nice work Dan

oscarslr · 12/08/2010, 08:24 PM

Awesome Tank, are you using a chiller?

rigleautomotive · 12/08/2010, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimroth

Dan, your tank and especially your photos of it, and the amazing corals have been an inspiration to me. Your TOTM is a well-deserved honor. I wish you many more happy years of reefkeeping!

Thank you Jim

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Originally Posted by FRANKENSTIEN

Very nice work Dan

thanks

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Originally Posted by oscarslr

Awesome Tank, are you using a chiller?

Thanks.No chiller.I use a fan on the sump along with a A/C(summer months) in the fish room to keep the tank between 77 and 80.The rest of the year the 3 ice cap fans in the hood keep it within range.I will say using a controller on your heaters will save you a degree or 2 when lights are on.They are able to shut the heaters off completely where as without a controller the thermostats in the heaters tend to cycle on and off even when the set temperature is achieved making it more unstable and easier to rise above the desired range.

Toadally · 12/08/2010, 10:12 PM

Congrats Dan! Your tank is awesome!

rigleautomotive · 12/09/2010, 09:45 AM

Thanks Michael

dzfish17 · 12/09/2010, 12:32 PM

I have to say that Im very impressed with youre set-up. Congratulations on TOTM.

Dave

rigleautomotive · 12/10/2010, 03:18 PM

thank you

jawsee · 12/11/2010, 02:15 PM

Dan,very nice tank,congrats on your Totm

rigleautomotive · 12/11/2010, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chingchai

Dan. May we see video clip of your tank?
Thanks.

poor quality but a look at the fish feeding

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Originally Posted by jawsee

Dan,very nice tank,congrats on your Totm

Thanks,yours was one of my favorites

12/06/2010, 10:39 AM	#27
gofor100 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,225	Great looking tank Dan... I love the passion you show for the hobby and inherent ability to "read" your corals. I hope to get there someday __________________ "FISH ARE FRIENDS, NOT FOOD" Current Tank Info: Tank Build in Progress

12/06/2010, 10:50 AM	#28
sirreal63 Go Spurs Go!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Meadowlakes Texas Posts: 13,357	One of my all time favorite tanks, and very well deserved. My deepest congratulations. __________________ Jack No One has ever been seriously injured by using the search function. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency. Current Tank Info: Reefing the Pentagon.

12/07/2010, 03:16 PM	#33
BonsaiNut Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 4,629	Congratulations! I'm sure I just missed it somewhere, but what is the wattage of your MH bulbs? __________________ "You are a very fine person, Mr. Baggins, and I am very fond of you; but you are only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all!" - The Hobbit; J. R. R. Tolkien

12/07/2010, 08:22 PM	#35
Mike de Leon Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ont. Canada Posts: 2,308	Nice job! Well deserved! __________________ Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.. Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon, 3 G4 Radions

12/08/2010, 01:27 AM	#37
oscar.millan Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,003	Wow, beautiful tank. Well done Sir. __________________ "Let the future tell the truth and evaluate each one according to his work and accomplishments. The present is theirs; the future, for which I really worked, is mine." -Tesla Current Tank Info: 180g mixed reef, 90g rimless cube.

12/06/2010, 11:47 AM	#29
acropora nut Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 427	Congratulations Dan Your tank looks great... I hope all is well and keep up the good work. Mike

12/06/2010, 03:56 PM	#31
lhcorals Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orange, Va. Posts: 28	Congrads Dan. You tank is beautiful.

12/06/2010, 08:42 PM	#32
grigsy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 2,307	Wow Dan. What a nice looking tank you have. Amazing! Congratulations.

12/07/2010, 10:00 PM	#36
dinkb44 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 51	That is a really good looking tank! Good job!

12/08/2010, 09:33 AM	#38
rigleautomotive Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,705	thanks folks __________________ Dan Rigle President, * Reef Conservation Society TOTM December 2010 Coral Magazine Sept/Oct 2012 Current Tank Info: 180 gal SPS dominated display, 3 X 250 watt Radiums , lumenarc III minis , with VHO actinics, ETS downdraft skimmers, closed loops and 2 Tunze 6105 & 7095 controller,DIY calcium reactors DIY custom built sumps,since 1992

12/08/2010, 09:38 AM	#39
chingchai Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bangkok Thailand Posts: 5,670	Dan. May we see video clip of your tank? Thanks. __________________ Ching (low profile) " Life is too short to drink bad wine " click on my homepage to see my tank on-line

12/08/2010, 01:24 PM	#41
jimroth Moving Money Join Date: May 2001 Location: Rockaway, NJ Posts: 1,764	Dan, your tank and especially your photos of it, and the amazing corals have been an inspiration to me. Your TOTM is a well-deserved honor. I wish you many more happy years of reefkeeping! __________________ Jim Roth --------------- Current Tank Info: 250G custom SPS System w/3X Radions

12/08/2010, 01:28 PM	#42
FRANKENSTIEN Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 107	Very nice work Dan __________________ 75 gallon glass CPR overflow wet/dry filter with marineland skimmer in sump 2 coarlvue powerheads 1 sea swirl 1/2 with maxit jet 3000 2 48inch t5 tek retro 4 compact coarlife retro Current Tank Info: 75 GALLON

12/08/2010, 08:24 PM	#43
oscarslr Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 782	Awesome Tank, are you using a chiller?

12/08/2010, 10:12 PM	#45
Toadally Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Mount Holly, NC Posts: 986	Congrats Dan! Your tank is awesome! __________________ _Michael "Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, "I think I'll squeeze these dangly things here, and drink whatever comes out?" Reef Aquarium Society of Charlotte (RASOC) Treasurer Current Tank Info: 57gal. Illuminata, Bubble Magus Skimmer, Tek Elite 6x39w, 40gal. Breeder, 2x A150w Kessil LED

12/09/2010, 09:45 AM	#46
rigleautomotive Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,705	Thanks Michael __________________ Dan Rigle President, * Reef Conservation Society TOTM December 2010 Coral Magazine Sept/Oct 2012 Current Tank Info: 180 gal SPS dominated display, 3 X 250 watt Radiums , lumenarc III minis , with VHO actinics, ETS downdraft skimmers, closed loops and 2 Tunze 6105 & 7095 controller,DIY calcium reactors DIY custom built sumps,since 1992

12/09/2010, 12:32 PM	#47
dzfish17 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fresno,Ca. Posts: 2,545	I have to say that Im very impressed with youre set-up. Congratulations on TOTM. Dave __________________ 600g (96x36x46) FOWLR

12/10/2010, 03:18 PM	#48
rigleautomotive Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,705	thank you __________________ Dan Rigle President, * Reef Conservation Society TOTM December 2010 Coral Magazine Sept/Oct 2012 Current Tank Info: 180 gal SPS dominated display, 3 X 250 watt Radiums , lumenarc III minis , with VHO actinics, ETS downdraft skimmers, closed loops and 2 Tunze 6105 & 7095 controller,DIY calcium reactors DIY custom built sumps,since 1992

12/11/2010, 02:15 PM	#49
jawsee Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 735	Dan,very nice tank,congrats on your Totm __________________ TOTM http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index.php/current-issue/article/71-tank-of-the-month

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