Tank of the Month- January 2010 - Page 3

Nando-Italy · 01/10/2010, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Nemo Niblets

Nando, what is the beautiful purple piece you have right above the red/orange monti cap?

hi Nemo,
it is the Nana Acropora.

Nando-Italy · 01/10/2010, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by wortice

Congratulations Nando!
You have an aquarium with very smooth and growth of coral ... superb ...
Do not you think it is time to make one more 'big?

Hi Mr. Wortice,
I'm already working on a new tank!......... bigger!

dylanhenderson · 01/10/2010, 09:48 PM

Fernando, you have an inspirational tank. I am new to the hobby and I was hoping that you can tell me what the name of the coral is that you have in the bottom center of your tank. It is a red fan like coral that is amazing. Please let me know.

tfp · 01/11/2010, 11:59 AM

nando...WOW! your system looks so mature and healthy with huge colonies. absolutely stunning! whatever you are doing is working.

silverstool · 01/11/2010, 05:53 PM

the tank looks great. what kind of clean up crew do you have?

dogstar74 · 01/14/2010, 12:58 PM

What a beautiful pristine tank.

I wonder, if you could take pictures or diagrams of how you have adjusted your calcium reactor. It sounds as though it was done for space issues, but you increased the production as well. Two benefits from a modification sounds like an exponential increase in productivity.

Thanks
Aaron

d2mini · 01/16/2010, 11:13 PM

What a stunning tank! Congrats!

kourt11234 · 01/17/2010, 08:39 AM

sweet looking tank!!!!!

jvalentine · 01/17/2010, 03:41 PM

Great tank. Definitely a deserving winner!

dixiedog · 01/19/2010, 09:54 AM

I have a question about one of your corals! In the very bottom row of thumbnails, middle photo, the purple coral. Can you tell me what this is, please???

Thank you, and congratulations!!!

Octoshark · 01/19/2010, 11:29 PM

Nice work

Ninong · 01/22/2010, 11:38 AM

Bellissimo acquario, Ferdinando!

nasotang · 01/22/2010, 03:20 PM

Congratulations on TOTM. Very Beautiful tank.

I have a question about your dosing regiment.

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With the use of dosing pumps, the following elements are added on a daily basis: magnesium, strontium, boron and potassium. Sometimes, when required, I also dose iron, fluor and a trace element mixture.

What levels do you keep these elements at?

goochesfish · 01/23/2010, 12:49 AM

What is the name of the large purple SPS in the center of your tank?

flipperaust · 01/23/2010, 05:20 AM

Great tank. It's certainly making a few of us in Oz drool

piscies75 · 01/23/2010, 08:17 AM

no question stunning! interesting background (not that we can see it) can you post of picture? beautiful colors, must do a lot of coral fragging, do you do any dips /quarantines of new ones? Are you considering you have no more room to expand? are you concerned that overcrowding may lead to problems? just a consideration , as others have expressed truly amazing.

blennymower · 01/23/2010, 12:37 PM

Amazin tank! Where did you manage to get those reflectors with built in t5s?

teo reef · 01/25/2010, 02:57 PM

Very nice tank!! Congrats!

ibnozn · 01/27/2010, 08:20 AM

Beautiful tank Nando, congratulations!

I'm interested in your pendants as well. They look to be DIY. Is any more information available on how you built them?

undrtkr_00 · 01/29/2010, 11:35 AM

Beauty!!

Green Thumb · 01/30/2010, 10:37 AM

Hi, very inspiring tank! Just wondering how you achieve phosphate removal? Also wondering if you run carbon?

Do you dose sugar or other carbon source?

Also interested in knowing more about your CA reactor set up.

Thank you for all of your hard work, hopefully we can learn from you.

Scungili · 04/12/2011, 06:36 PM

I realize this is an old thread, but I came across this gorgeous tank as I was looking at TOTM tanks. I was astounded by the color and health of the corals.

Nando if you are still out there, one question please.

How do you go about dosing strontium, boron and potassium? Do you test for all of these. If so, which test kits do you like to use?

01/10/2010, 09:48 PM	#53
dylanhenderson Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Telluride, CO Posts: 46	Red Plate Type Corals Fernando, you have an inspirational tank. I am new to the hobby and I was hoping that you can tell me what the name of the coral is that you have in the bottom center of your tank. It is a red fan like coral that is amazing. Please let me know.

01/11/2010, 11:59 AM	#54
tfp Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 3,225	nando...WOW! your system looks so mature and healthy with huge colonies. absolutely stunning! whatever you are doing is working. __________________ Go with what works for you. Current Tank Info: Envisions 400g (96x32x30) online January 2012. 4-72" VHOs,7-OceanRevive T247,Aquamaxx Cone 6 Skimmer, Aquamaxx S3 CR,Aquariumplants CO2 regulator, Jebao SOW20's, 80w Emperor UV, tang dominated with anthias and longspine cards

01/14/2010, 12:58 PM	#56
dogstar74 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Wyoming Posts: 2,152	What a beautiful pristine tank. I wonder, if you could take pictures or diagrams of how you have adjusted your calcium reactor. It sounds as though it was done for space issues, but you increased the production as well. Two benefits from a modification sounds like an exponential increase in productivity. Thanks Aaron __________________ "If there's nothing wrong with me... then there must be something wrong with the universe!" Current Tank Info: 10 gallon nano with ATS

01/16/2010, 11:13 PM	#57
d2mini Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,344	What a stunning tank! Congrats! __________________ -dennis Elos Diamond 120xl \| Elos Stand \| Radion G4 Pros \| GHL Profilux Controller \| LifeReef Skimmer \| LifeReef Sump Photos taken with a Nikon D750 or Leica M.

01/19/2010, 09:54 AM	#60
dixiedog Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Gainesville, Florida Posts: 1,626	Beautiful!!! I have a question about one of your corals! In the very bottom row of thumbnails, middle photo, the purple coral. Can you tell me what this is, please??? Thank you, and congratulations!!!

01/11/2010, 05:53 PM	#55
silverstool Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: windsor, on Posts: 52	the tank looks great. what kind of clean up crew do you have?

01/17/2010, 08:39 AM	#58
kourt11234 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 70	sweet looking tank!!!!!

01/17/2010, 03:41 PM	#59
jvalentine Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 61	Great tank. Definitely a deserving winner!

01/19/2010, 11:29 PM	#61
Octoshark Marine Biology Student Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,366	Nice work

01/22/2010, 11:38 AM	#62
Ninong Team RC Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: USA Posts: 3,376	Bellissimo acquario, Ferdinando! __________________ Ninong

01/23/2010, 12:49 AM	#64
goochesfish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,305	What is the name of the large purple SPS in the center of your tank? __________________ The Gooch, my Beagle, may she RIP 1995-2011 Current Tank Info: 150 gallon Starfire set up July 22,09, 30g QT

01/23/2010, 05:20 AM	#65
flipperaust Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 66	Great tank. It's certainly making a few of us in Oz drool

01/23/2010, 08:17 AM	#66
piscies75 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Toronto beaches Posts: 84	no question stunning! interesting background (not that we can see it) can you post of picture? beautiful colors, must do a lot of coral fragging, do you do any dips /quarantines of new ones? Are you considering you have no more room to expand? are you concerned that overcrowding may lead to problems? just a consideration , as others have expressed truly amazing. __________________ 180 gallon in wall reef , sump, 30 fuge, 1400 etss skimmer , , r/o di , calcium reactor, 1/4 chiller, 3 x 400 watt mh , , 48" Hagan Glo t5 2 x 54 watt, Geismen actinics, tangs, cardinals, clowns, wsrasses Current Tank Info: 180 gallon built in, 70 gallon sump, 30 gal refugium,pair black ices, pair wyoming whites, pair picasso clowns,

01/23/2010, 12:37 PM	#67
blennymower Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 1,477	Amazin tank! Where did you manage to get those reflectors with built in t5s? __________________ Check out my tank. Current Tank Info: 30G Nano Rimless

01/25/2010, 02:57 PM	#68
teo reef Aquascaping geek Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Greece Posts: 156	Very nice tank!! Congrats! __________________ October 2009 TOTM

01/27/2010, 08:20 AM	#69
ibnozn Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 162	Beautiful tank Nando, congratulations! I'm interested in your pendants as well. They look to be DIY. Is any more information available on how you built them?

01/29/2010, 11:35 AM	#70
undrtkr_00 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 50	Beauty!!

01/30/2010, 10:37 AM	#71
Green Thumb Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 476	Hi, very inspiring tank! Just wondering how you achieve phosphate removal? Also wondering if you run carbon? Do you dose sugar or other carbon source? Also interested in knowing more about your CA reactor set up. Thank you for all of your hard work, hopefully we can learn from you.

04/12/2011, 06:36 PM	#72
Scungili Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: st petersburg Posts: 376	I realize this is an old thread, but I came across this gorgeous tank as I was looking at TOTM tanks. I was astounded by the color and health of the corals. Nando if you are still out there, one question please. How do you go about dosing strontium, boron and potassium? Do you test for all of these. If so, which test kits do you like to use?