February Tank Of The Month (nitr8) - Page 2

tkeracer619 · 02/03/2017, 10:10 PM

Wow! Great tank! Congrats!

nitr8 · 02/04/2017, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by tkeracer619

Wow! Great tank! Congrats!

Thank you.

nitr8 · 02/04/2017, 07:19 AM

Some pictures of the stand...

Test fit before adding the trim

Trim and door cleats added

Sump Design

Organized chaos

Ended up making dedicated drains. Removed SCWD and emergency drain now flows straight down into return section.

nitr8 · 02/04/2017, 07:47 AM

July 2013:

June/2014 (1 year):

August 2014:

January 2015:

March 2016:

May 2016 (3 years):

Sold some large colonies to make room for the others:

January 2017 (3 1/2 years):

bobbravo2 · 02/04/2017, 09:45 AM

Question about your LEDs - looks like you're running them closer together than the "recommended" space. Does this help with coral growth and shadowing?

nitr8 · 02/04/2017, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by bobbravo2

Question about your LEDs - looks like you're running them closer together than the "recommended" space. Does this help with coral growth and shadowing?

I'm not sure about growth but it for sure helps with shadowing. LEDs are horrible for that. The light just doesn't bend like other types.

robthorn · 02/05/2017, 01:12 PM

Too bad they haven't added your tank to the home page. Such a shame more people aren't seeing your tank.

slief · 02/05/2017, 02:17 PM

Wow! Congrats nitr8! That is a beautiful tank you have there! The corals and their colors are spectacular! This honor is very well deserved! Your tank can serve as an inspiration to many including myself.. Especially since most people don't have elaborate giant system. I setup a 90 gallon tank about 3 months ago with the intent of it being SPS dominant and I can only hope that in a couple years it's as beautiful and health as your is. Interestingly enough, it might just be the same dimensions.

ZOAREEFTANK · 02/05/2017, 02:24 PM

That's a nice lookin tank and clean sump

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ericarenee · 02/05/2017, 06:13 PM

awesome tank well deserving

robthorn · 02/06/2017, 07:33 AM

Scott I have no doubt you will have a nice sps system. Where is your build thread?

davocean · 02/06/2017, 11:36 AM

Congrats, very nice looking tank!

I see a Nyos 160 and a Vertex, did you swap to the Nyos?
I've been eyeballing those.

tom obrecht · 02/06/2017, 07:49 PM

Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

coralmoral · 02/06/2017, 08:20 PM

Wow... I aspire to have a tank that is this amazing...

nitr8 · 02/06/2017, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by slief

Wow! Congrats nitr8! That is a beautiful tank you have there! The corals and their colors are spectacular! This honor is very well deserved! Your tank can serve as an inspiration to many including myself.. Especially since most people don't have elaborate giant system. I setup a 90 gallon tank about 3 months ago with the intent of it being SPS dominant and I can only hope that in a couple years it's as beautiful and health as your is. Interestingly enough, it might just be the same dimensions.

Thank you. My next tank I will go taller and deeper. Probably 30" x 30". I havent figured out the length yet but I'm thinking 8'.

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Originally Posted by ZOAREEFTANK

That's a nice lookin tank and clean sump

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Thank you. The powerhead in the sump keeps everything tidy.

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Originally Posted by ericarenee

awesome tank well deserving

Thank you.

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Originally Posted by davocean

Congrats, very nice looking tank!

I see a Nyos 160 and a Vertex, did you swap to the Nyos?
I've been eyeballing those.

Yea about a year ago now I guess. The vertex was a 250 and way over sized. Great skimmer but just too big. The Nyos is great. I dont have any complaints. Produces the same skimmate and very easy to dissamble and clean.

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Originally Posted by tom obrecht

Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

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Originally Posted by coralmoral

Wow... I aspire to have a tank that is this amazing...

Thank you.

CHizer · 02/07/2017, 09:21 PM

This really is an amazing tank. We went by to for some frags awhile back and now my wife always asks why our tank doesn't look like that.

Congrats Macon!

kelp47 · 02/07/2017, 10:44 PM

Beautiful tank! I love the scape--colorful but not too crowded.

robthorn · 02/08/2017, 06:13 AM

I just read about the new tank. Lets get it done. You got tank of the month with this one. Nothing more it can do. ;-)

nitr8 · 02/08/2017, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by CHizer

This really is an amazing tank. We went by to for some frags awhile back and now my wife always asks why our tank doesn't look like that.

Congrats Macon!

lol patience my friend

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Originally Posted by kelp47

Beautiful tank! I love the scape--colorful but not too crowded.

Thanks. It was way over crowded about a year ago but I've thinned out a lot since then.

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Originally Posted by robthorn

I just read about the new tank. Lets get it done. You got tank of the month with this one. Nothing more it can do. ;-)

it will be a couple years before I start the new build.

Ghostbuster · 02/08/2017, 02:04 PM

Congrats!!! I just logged on today to send you a PM to pick up some frags from you & saw this! Wow :-)

locito277 · 02/09/2017, 09:52 PM

Amazing looking tank

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McPuff · 02/10/2017, 09:08 AM

Looks really awesome. Removing the large colonies was a nice change and resulted in a great looking coral-scape overall.

Where did you find that red serpent star? It's the second one I've seen on RC this month but I've never seen one in person.

If you do an upgrade, I'd say go 36" front to back. You'll love it.

nitr8 · 02/10/2017, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghostbuster

Congrats!!! I just logged on today to send you a PM to pick up some frags from you & saw this! Wow :-)

Nice chatting with you. Look forward to meeting you.

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Originally Posted by locito277

Amazing looking tank

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Thank you.

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Originally Posted by McPuff

Looks really awesome. Removing the large colonies was a nice change and resulted in a great looking coral-scape overall.

Where did you find that red serpent star? It's the second one I've seen on RC this month but I've never seen one in person.

If you do an upgrade, I'd say go 36" front to back. You'll love it.

Thanks. I love the way it looks in person now that its not so packed. I just think it looks better in the pictures as a acro forest. lol

I got mine from a shop in Orlando. I cant remember the name of the store but the stars are called cherry red serpents. Mine is a little over a foot long and is a model citizen. Any scrap of food that hits the substrate is immediately cleaned up. Even gets long with my Harlequin Shrimp. They dont seem to be interested in the star at all. The only issue I've had is I used to have a large arrow crab and it was a battle royal between them every time I fed the tank. It was fun to watch them go at back and forth across the tank but they were too destructive. Breaking corals left and right. I ended up getting rid of the crab and no issues since. I highly recommend them as they are always a topic of discussion and an excellent addition to the CUC.

_ld99 · 02/11/2017, 08:06 PM

Awesome tank!

Stickboy97 · 02/12/2017, 12:05 PM

Awesome tank! Great example of what LEDs can do. I am building a new 105g and have 3 LED fixtures and was doubting whether I should keep them or switch to T5. They're gonna stay!.

02/03/2017, 10:10 PM	#26
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	Wow! Great tank! Congrats! __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

02/04/2017, 07:19 AM	#28
nitr8 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lakeland, FL. Posts: 1,932	Here are some build photos Some pictures of the stand... Test fit before adding the trim Trim and door cleats added Sump Design Organized chaos Ended up making dedicated drains. Removed SCWD and emergency drain now flows straight down into return section. __________________ The solution to pollution is dilution. Current Tank Info: February 2017 TOTM

02/04/2017, 07:47 AM	#29
nitr8 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lakeland, FL. Posts: 1,932	Progression shots July 2013: June/2014 (1 year): August 2014: January 2015: March 2016: May 2016 (3 years): Sold some large colonies to make room for the others: January 2017 (3 1/2 years): __________________ The solution to pollution is dilution. Current Tank Info: February 2017 TOTM Last edited by nitr8; 02/04/2017 at 07:52 AM.

02/04/2017, 09:45 AM	#30
bobbravo2 Reef Addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 967	Question about your LEDs - looks like you're running them closer together than the "recommended" space. Does this help with coral growth and shadowing? __________________ Bob G. - O.R.C.A Member Current Tank Info: 65 Gallon \| Radion Pro G3 \| MP40 \| MP10 \| Apex \| Jaebo DC9000 \| KNOP Calcium Reactor \| Mated Picasso Clowns \| Mix of LPS, SPS and Softies

02/05/2017, 02:17 PM	#33
slief RC Sponsor Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 14,173	Wow! Congrats nitr8! That is a beautiful tank you have there! The corals and their colors are spectacular! This honor is very well deserved! Your tank can serve as an inspiration to many including myself.. Especially since most people don't have elaborate giant system. I setup a 90 gallon tank about 3 months ago with the intent of it being SPS dominant and I can only hope that in a couple years it's as beautiful and health as your is. Interestingly enough, it might just be the same dimensions. __________________ Director Customer Support Royal Exclusiv USA For All Royal Exclusiv & Bubble King questions please refer to our Sponsor forum: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/fo...play.php?f=745 Current Tank Info: 480G display mixed reef, 90G sump, 90G refugium, 60G display refugium. Check out my build thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1783476

02/05/2017, 01:12 PM	#32
robthorn Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: largo florida Posts: 5,089	Too bad they haven't added your tank to the home page. Such a shame more people aren't seeing your tank.

02/05/2017, 02:24 PM	#34
ZOAREEFTANK Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South glens falls ny Posts: 70	That's a nice lookin tank and clean sump Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02/05/2017, 06:13 PM	#35
ericarenee Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Louisville Kentucky Posts: 3,110	awesome tank well deserving __________________ 240+G Mixed BB Reef tank.. 350 G Marine Pond. And the expensive stuff that runs it. Chic's are for Chic's You silly men Go Fishing or something... Current Tank Info: 240= gal Reef /550 Gallon Saltwater pond 72 G Bay front Tropical aquarium

02/06/2017, 07:33 AM	#36
robthorn Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: largo florida Posts: 5,089	Scott I have no doubt you will have a nice sps system. Where is your build thread?

02/06/2017, 11:36 AM	#37
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	Congrats, very nice looking tank! I see a Nyos 160 and a Vertex, did you swap to the Nyos? I've been eyeballing those. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

02/06/2017, 07:49 PM	#38
tom obrecht Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: WI Posts: 3,014	Awesome! Thanks for sharing! __________________ Reef keeping is where Murphy's Law and your bank account collide!! TOTM May 2006

02/06/2017, 08:20 PM	#39
coralmoral Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mount Sinai, NY Posts: 58	Wow... I aspire to have a tank that is this amazing...

02/07/2017, 09:21 PM	#41
CHizer Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Tampa Posts: 193	This really is an amazing tank. We went by to for some frags awhile back and now my wife always asks why our tank doesn't look like that. Congrats Macon!

02/07/2017, 10:44 PM	#42
kelp47 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Central Alabama Posts: 473	Beautiful tank! I love the scape--colorful but not too crowded. __________________ Kelley 75 gal mixed reef

02/08/2017, 06:13 AM	#43
robthorn Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: largo florida Posts: 5,089	I just read about the new tank. Lets get it done. You got tank of the month with this one. Nothing more it can do. ;-)

02/08/2017, 02:04 PM	#45
Ghostbuster Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Gainesville FL Posts: 158	Congrats!!! I just logged on today to send you a PM to pick up some frags from you & saw this! Wow :-) __________________ Craig 40B Mixed Reef Current Tank Info: 40B w/coast-to-coast overflow

02/09/2017, 09:52 PM	#46
locito277 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: miami Posts: 1,535	Amazing looking tank Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Nothings Free in this hobby Current Tank Info: 224 and 720 gallon in progress!

02/10/2017, 09:08 AM	#47
McPuff Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,735	Looks really awesome. Removing the large colonies was a nice change and resulted in a great looking coral-scape overall. Where did you find that red serpent star? It's the second one I've seen on RC this month but I've never seen one in person. If you do an upgrade, I'd say go 36" front to back. You'll love it.

02/11/2017, 08:06 PM	#49
_ld99 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Delaware Posts: 84	Awesome tank!

02/12/2017, 12:05 PM	#50
Stickboy97 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 647	Awesome tank! Great example of what LEDs can do. I am building a new 105g and have 3 LED fixtures and was doubting whether I should keep them or switch to T5. They're gonna stay!. __________________ DSA 105g Neo Pro