April 2014 Tank of the Month!! - Page 2

Pdxile · 04/10/2014, 11:54 PM

Beautiful tank. And a nice camera also.

invertinoob · 04/11/2014, 08:29 PM

I love that you don't test. I don't either. RO/DI plus frequent water changes and all of my corals are doing great.

scott3569 · 04/11/2014, 08:43 PM

Very nice!! I hope my tank can be like 1/3 of that..oh wait it is just not as good looking!!! LOL

sirreal63 · 04/12/2014, 11:46 AM

Mark, I don't know what to say, I find the current tank every bit as pleasing as the prior TOTM. The longer I am in this hobby, the more I dislike the phrase "old school". I prefer the phrase "proper school" because IMO proper equipment selection is every bit as important as the livestock put in the tank and the husbandry that follows. You nailed it with equipment selection, livestock selection and husbandry. The results speak for themselves.

The tanks I admire and inspire me the most are yours and a few others where the aquarist chose excellent, long term equipment, takes care of what needs to be taken care and doesn't worry too much about the rest. I am also a proponent of heavy feeding and high flow. The deep coloration of the corals indicates well fed and happy corals and fish.

I am curious if you use any mechanical filtration, such as filter socks?

tdb320reef · 04/13/2014, 09:30 AM

Love the tank. Very nice write up. Thanks for sharing your system.

Tom

Jeromi · 04/14/2014, 06:05 PM

beatiful tank!

daweedski · 04/14/2014, 09:02 PM

That is one insane tank

Reef or Die · 04/15/2014, 04:58 PM

Really enjoyed reading thru your thread!! Your tank is well deserving of TOTM!!!
That acro colony in the center is huge and looks like it was plucked straight out of the ocean.
I was curious about your switch to barebottom. Did you notice any effect on the tanks water chemistry as a result of removing the sand. Again... Gorgeous tank and congratulations!

supervdl · 04/16/2014, 10:35 PM

Congrats!!

ReeferJohn408 · 04/17/2014, 09:56 PM

Amazing Tank Mark.

Scotty freddy · 04/18/2014, 08:00 AM

Fantastic tank Mark! Colours are amazing great job and congrats on TOTM. Very much deserved

Scotty

CoralBeauty13 · 04/18/2014, 08:07 PM

awww mannnn !!! As soon as I promise my Husband no more corals or fish, I see this.

mpoletti · 04/19/2014, 06:50 PM

Thank you everyone for the kind words. The only advice I could offer is go with what works for you and your system. Every tank is different and each tank has it's own demands and challenges. For me, my biggest challenge has been walking away from the tank and hobby!

HoyHoy · 04/20/2014, 08:39 AM

Amazing tank, congrats Mark!

paradizecityz · 04/21/2014, 07:25 AM

Wow, that tank looks great! Hopefully, mine will get there one day

ryanfrantz · 04/23/2014, 07:40 AM

Outstanding really appreciate a well planned system and great contrast of color and negative space. Thanks for sharing

JohnniG · 04/29/2014, 01:47 PM

The colours man!

Av8bluewater · 04/29/2014, 10:57 PM

Beautiful tank. I'm using Prodibio too. I saw you alternate tim and digest. How much each time?

acesq · 04/30/2014, 03:15 PM

Beautiful tank Mark. Well deserved TOTM.

Teradyne · 05/01/2014, 04:38 AM

Wow, really nice!!

CoralsAddiction · 05/01/2014, 10:35 PM

it's a gorgeous tank

CoralsAddiction · 05/01/2014, 10:36 PM

gotta love the black tang

tom obrecht · 05/02/2014, 06:01 AM

Awesome! Love the read and great pointers! Will implement some of those to my own system!

cugly · 05/02/2014, 11:47 AM

Beautiful tank..congrats..

leandro_souza · 05/02/2014, 01:20 PM

Awesome tank.Congratulations.

04/11/2014, 08:29 PM	#27
invertinoob Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Cincinnati OH Posts: 243	I love that you don't test. I don't either. RO/DI plus frequent water changes and all of my corals are doing great. __________________ -Rob- Current Tank Info: Standard 90 gallon with a 55 gallon sump, Skimz Dc skimmer, 2xJebao wp25 pumps, Lumentek pro 180 over half and a 2bulb t5HO on the other half.

04/11/2014, 08:43 PM	#28
scott3569 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Middletown,VA Posts: 929	Very nice!! I hope my tank can be like 1/3 of that..oh wait it is just not as good looking!!! LOL __________________ I'm in a fishy situation!!! Current Tank Info: 56 gallon 30 x 18 x 22 with a 40gal sump, SCA 302 skimmer, 10 gal QT tank, a hydror 600 power head, 2 enhiem 150 heaters, 49#'s of dry rock, 12#'s of life rock, 40#'s of sand

04/12/2014, 11:46 AM	#29
sirreal63 Go Spurs Go!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Meadowlakes Texas Posts: 13,357	Mark, I don't know what to say, I find the current tank every bit as pleasing as the prior TOTM. The longer I am in this hobby, the more I dislike the phrase "old school". I prefer the phrase "proper school" because IMO proper equipment selection is every bit as important as the livestock put in the tank and the husbandry that follows. You nailed it with equipment selection, livestock selection and husbandry. The results speak for themselves. The tanks I admire and inspire me the most are yours and a few others where the aquarist chose excellent, long term equipment, takes care of what needs to be taken care and doesn't worry too much about the rest. I am also a proponent of heavy feeding and high flow. The deep coloration of the corals indicates well fed and happy corals and fish. I am curious if you use any mechanical filtration, such as filter socks? __________________ 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.

04/16/2014, 10:35 PM	#34
supervdl Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NE PA Posts: 1,315	Congrats!! __________________ My tank thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1167897 Current Tank Info: 135 gal mixed reef with Radions and Zeovit; 210 gal SPS reef being set up

04/19/2014, 06:50 PM	#38
mpoletti You'll never walk alone Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 18,245	Thank you everyone for the kind words. The only advice I could offer is go with what works for you and your system. Every tank is different and each tank has it's own demands and challenges. For me, my biggest challenge has been walking away from the tank and hobby! __________________ -Mark a.) I believe... The curse is a reality b.) Fish poop is your friend c.) Why chase numbers? #CoralsLiketoDisco #ReefSerenity

04/10/2014, 11:54 PM	#26
Pdxile Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 162	Beautiful tank. And a nice camera also.

04/13/2014, 09:30 AM	#30
tdb320reef Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Chesterfield, MI Posts: 1,209	Love the tank. Very nice write up. Thanks for sharing your system. Tom

04/14/2014, 06:05 PM	#31
Jeromi Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 6	beatiful tank!

04/14/2014, 09:02 PM	#32
daweedski Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 57	That is one insane tank

04/15/2014, 04:58 PM	#33
Reef or Die Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York Posts: 393	Really enjoyed reading thru your thread!! Your tank is well deserving of TOTM!!! That acro colony in the center is huge and looks like it was plucked straight out of the ocean. I was curious about your switch to barebottom. Did you notice any effect on the tanks water chemistry as a result of removing the sand. Again... Gorgeous tank and congratulations!

04/17/2014, 09:56 PM	#35
ReeferJohn408 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 98	Amazing Tank Mark.

04/18/2014, 08:00 AM	#36
Scotty freddy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Australia Posts: 1,056	Fantastic tank Mark! Colours are amazing great job and congrats on TOTM. Very much deserved Scotty

04/18/2014, 08:07 PM	#37
CoralBeauty13 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 597	awww mannnn !!! As soon as I promise my Husband no more corals or fish, I see this.

04/20/2014, 08:39 AM	#39
HoyHoy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 16	Amazing tank, congrats Mark!

04/21/2014, 07:25 AM	#40
paradizecityz Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 38	Wow, that tank looks great! Hopefully, mine will get there one day

04/23/2014, 07:40 AM	#41
ryanfrantz Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 4	Outstanding really appreciate a well planned system and great contrast of color and negative space. Thanks for sharing

04/29/2014, 01:47 PM	#42
JohnniG Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 620	The colours man! __________________ 65 gal tank under construction

04/29/2014, 10:57 PM	#43
Av8bluewater Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 763	Beautiful tank. I'm using Prodibio too. I saw you alternate tim and digest. How much each time?

04/30/2014, 03:15 PM	#44
acesq Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Calabasas, CA Posts: 1,501	Beautiful tank Mark. Well deserved TOTM. __________________ Current tank: 340g AGE peninsula

05/01/2014, 04:38 AM	#45
Teradyne Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Powers Lake, Wis. Posts: 14	Wow, really nice!!

05/01/2014, 10:35 PM	#46
CoralsAddiction Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: L.A./Tahoe Posts: 6,003	it's a gorgeous tank

05/01/2014, 10:36 PM	#47
CoralsAddiction Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: L.A./Tahoe Posts: 6,003	gotta love the black tang

05/02/2014, 06:01 AM	#48
tom obrecht Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: WI Posts: 3,014	Awesome! Love the read and great pointers! Will implement some of those to my own system! __________________ Reef keeping is where Murphy's Law and your bank account collide!! TOTM May 2006

05/02/2014, 11:47 AM	#49
cugly Dansreeftank Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: chula vista Ca Posts: 1,388	Beautiful tank..congrats.. __________________ 48x30x20 Leemar rimless starphire panels, lit by an Ati hybrid powermodule, apex controller with apex dos, ghl dosing, mp40qd and tunze. And korallen skimmer.

05/02/2014, 01:20 PM	#50
leandro_souza Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 16	Awesome tank.Congratulations.