June 2010 Tank of the Month

[Toadally]

Originally Posted by Rothaquatix

bulb combo? do i have to be the first to ask! lol stunning!

yes...lol that was my next question!

[tamarindthai]

congrats TOTM,,very beautiful tank ,,yes,indeed.

[gasman059]

yes sir yes sir! beautiful tank! congrats

[Steedy]

Wooooooow amazing aquarium.. my congrats to perfect AQ..

Can I find yours aq somewhere in PL Forums?? I am from Czech :-)
I have some questions about yours aq.. many thx for yours answers..


Happy reefing

[lunar]

Originally Posted by oscar.millan

It wasn't very long ago that I started to hear about NP reducing pellets, and I'm excited to research further and perhaps try it in one of my tanks after seeing the success of your tank.

Any advice for NP newb?

PS Amazing colors, selection of fish, and tank. It's very obvious that you've poured your heart into this hobby. Thank you for your contributions to this community.

Cheers!

Thank you for your comment

You already read the threat "NP reducing bio-pellets" on RC for sure. Here's a link for those who haven't been familiar with it yet, although it's nearly impossible: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1694529 It's a very informative threat based on our experience.

-If NO3 and PO4 levels in your tank are high, it would be better start with less quantity of BP and add them gradually to evade sudden changes in the quality of water.
-The water needs to be oxygenated well, because bacteria use a lot of O2.
-Don't neglect the advice of manufacturer regarding placing the outlet of the filter with pellets next to the inlet of your skimmer.
-I wouldn't use other organic carbon like vodka, sugar etc. together with the BP in the long run - according to the sentence "Too much breaks the bag".
-At last, give them some time to become convinced of their effectiveness. The BP are really effective if you don't interfere with them.

If you have any question, please do not hesitate to ask me.

Krzysztof

[gofor100]

All I can say is "WOW"...

[gofor100]

Alright, now that I've picked my jaw up off the floor and stopped drooling, I've got a question. Is there a particular reason why you're depleting your Deep Sand Bed? I've got one right now in my Display Tank, and despite what some people say, haven't had any problems with it.

[lunar]

Originally Posted by berger9953

Amazing tank! And congratulations!! I love the crystal clear water. And all of the colors are amazing! I hope my aquarium can be that beautiful someday!

Thanks a lot. I wish you more beautiful tank.

Krzysztof

[lunar]

Originally Posted by klepto

Krzysztof-
Congratulations on receiving TOTM! Well done on a lovely reef.

Two questions for you:

Do you know what species your large blue stag is?

When you removed your DSB, was there any reason that you decided to leave the 4-5cm of sandbed instead of reducing it to just a couple cm? Or are you still in the process of reducing the depth?

Thank you.
I bought this blue staghorn as acropora formosa 5 years ago.

The sandbed is still in the progress of reducing, I extended that for several months. Why 4-5 cm? I think that this depth is rather safe, it is neither too deep nor to shallow as well as gives the tank a natural look.

Krzysztof

[lunar]

Originally Posted by NexDog

Wow, 10 Evansi. Would love to hear how they are doing. They don't have a great track record.

They seem to be quarantined well and healthy, not starved. They eat eagerly, swim freely and aren't afraid of anything. I hope they will survive on food that are fed on.

Krzysztof

[lunar]

Reeferon and James404, thank you.

Reeferon, it's probably acropora formosa.,

Krzysztof

[lunar]

Originally Posted by adamPL

Piekny tank Krzysztof, powodzenia

Adam

Dzięki, Adam. Robię, co mogę

Krzysztof

[lunar]

Originally Posted by Toadally

Absolutely amazing!!

Thank you very much.

Originally Posted by Rothaquatix

bulb combo? do i have to be the first to ask! lol stunning!

Thanks a lot.
Read reply no 6 on the first page.

Originally Posted by tamarindthai

congrats TOTM,,very beautiful tank ,,yes,indeed.

Thank you.

Originally Posted by gasman059

yes sir yes sir! beautiful tank! congrats

Thank you, sir!

Originally Posted by Steedy

Wooooooow amazing aquarium.. my congrats to perfect AQ..

Happy reefing

Thank a lot.

Krzysztof

[lunar]

Originally Posted by gofor100

Alright, now that I've picked my jaw up off the floor and stopped drooling, I've got a question. Is there a particular reason why you're depleting your Deep Sand Bed? I've got one right now in my Display Tank, and despite what some people say, haven't had any problems with it.

Thank you, your compliment is very, very vivid. Don't worry, I am in the same situation when I am looking at the other TOTM's.

I haven't had any problems with DSB so far, it has worked vey well. However, I think that it isn't necessary if my tank runs with BPs.

Krzysztof

[goochesfish]

Beautiful tank. I'm happy to see another TOTM using lights I have, the ATI PM's. I also liked seeing sps at the bottom and doing well.

What kind of reactor are you using for the NP pellets?

[Lyfey]

Kryzsztof, absolutely stunning..

As far as the lighting goes, I also run an ATI PM but its a 8x54w. How high above your water line is your lighting setup at? Do you find better growth/coloration with whiter type bulbs? It seems to be the norm with American reefers to go heavy on blue +, while you have only 3 blue+ and mostly other white bulbs. What is your opinion on this subject? Once again, awesome skill you have and congratulations on a well deserved TOTM!

-Christopher

[jbanks]

Kryzsztof, Your tank is simply inspiring! However, your words are even more inspiring To quote you if I may....

" In spite of many ethnic, ideological and religious differences, we all constitute a large group – a reefkeepers’ community – which helps in hard times, and makes us enjoy the bright moments more."

If we, as the people of the world could only apply this to the world.. It would be as beautiful as your tank God Bless my friend

[lunar]

Originally Posted by goochesfish

Beautiful tank. I'm happy to see another TOTM using lights I have, the ATI PM's. I also liked seeing sps at the bottom and doing well.

What kind of reactor are you using for the NP pellets?

I'm happy you like my tank. Thank you.

KZ reactor S was adapted for NP reducing BioPellets after some changes. It works very well.

Krzysztof

[lunar]

Originally Posted by Lyfey

Kryzsztof, absolutely stunning..

As far as the lighting goes, I also run an ATI PM but its a 8x54w. How high above your water line is your lighting setup at? Do you find better growth/coloration with whiter type bulbs? It seems to be the norm with American reefers to go heavy on blue +, while you have only 3 blue+ and mostly other white bulbs. What is your opinion on this subject? Once again, awesome skill you have and congratulations on a well deserved TOTM!

-Christopher

Thank you very much.
The lighting unit is 13 cm from the water line.
Yes, I think that whittier type of bulbs favors growth of corals.
My combination of bulbs gives also a lot of blue colour as well as it seems to be more natural for me.

[lunar]

Originally Posted by jbanks

Kryzsztof, Your tank is simply inspiring! However, your words are even more inspiring To quote you if I may....

" In spite of many ethnic, ideological and religious differences, we all constitute a large group – a reefkeepers’ community – which helps in hard times, and makes us enjoy the bright moments more."

If we, as the people of the world could only apply this to the world.. It would be as beautiful as your tank God Bless my friend

Thanks for your kind words.
Krzysztof

[Trevor15]

Very beautiful tank. My question was about your dosing pump Grotech III. Would you recommend this brand and type of pump or do you feel another may be better? Also was wondering what you are dosing with your pump? Cal, Alk, Mag.. Anything else?

Trevor

[SCManc]

Beatiful, simply and very beatiful !

Compliment Krzysztof.

[lunar]

Originally Posted by Trevor15

Very beautiful tank. My question was about your dosing pump Grotech III. Would you recommend this brand and type of pump or do you feel another may be better? Also was wondering what you are dosing with your pump? Cal, Alk, Mag.. Anything else?

Trevor

I've had Grotech Tec III NG for 4 years and it has worked great. I used to dose more liquids so I connected additional EP II modul. But this connection happens to get loose quite often. It seems to be halfbacket.
Currently EP II modul is not used, but I decided to keep it, maybe I will need it one day.
I use Tec III for dosing Ca and alk only, so the device is not fully used. Mg is rather stable, I add it manually from time to time. Trace elements aren't also dosed with this unit, because 1 ml per day is the minimal quantity I can set, which would be too much.

Krzysztof

[lunar]

Originally Posted by SCManc

Beatiful, simply and very beatiful !

Compliment Krzysztof.

Thanks. I'm happy you like it.

Krzysztof

[tedmc2]

Let me join with those in congratulations for TOTM. It is truely deserved. Your tank is an inspiration.