My 110 Gallon Peninsula Reef Tank - Page 6

sweet ride · 03/01/2011, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SaltwaterAdict

Corals are looking better than ever! Glad everything worked out. Incredible tank! Scared me there for a sec..

Thanks SaltwaterAdict!!!! I got to admit a got lucky, I really don't want to do that again....

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Originally Posted by jg2269jg

hey first off i just read all of this thread and your tank is incredible. i love everything about it, from the aquascape to the corals you have, great job. i see you got the tank from miracles i am in the process of finishing my basement and i was just talking to my fiance and was saying that when it is done i was going to get a peninsula from miracles and i hope you dont mind but your tank will definitly be my inspiration. keep up the great work thanks jeff

Thanks for the compliments Jeff!!!! am flattered that you think my tanks is an inspiration! Good luck with your build, cant wait to check out your build thread.

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Originally Posted by Zuska

sweet tank

Thanks Zuska!!!

ctxmonitor · 03/03/2011, 08:55 AM

wow.... the corals has really pop and grown in a lot from May to Dec... Has there been any change in that period that had promoted such crazy growth???

Gills 619 · 03/03/2011, 01:18 PM

WOW! your tank is awesome. You have the skills!

sweet ride · 03/05/2011, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ctxmonitor

wow.... the corals has really pop and grown in a lot from May to Dec... Has there been any change in that period that had promoted such crazy growth???

There wasn't any change to the system done during the time period, guess it was just the growth spurt as well as stable parameters.

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Originally Posted by Gills 619

WOW! your tank is awesome. You have the skills!

Thanks for the compliments Gills 619!!!!

sweet ride · 03/09/2011, 10:14 PM

I had the camera out last time I did a water change and thought that I would TRY to snap some top down shots. All photos was taken with a standard 18 to 200mm lens.

deniz · 03/10/2011, 06:20 AM

wow. Your corals are rally amazing.

michael.lemke · 03/10/2011, 08:37 AM

Every time you update I get a little jealous! Great tank!

sweet ride · 03/10/2011, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by deniz

wow. Your corals are rally amazing.

Thanks deniz!!!

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Originally Posted by michael.lemke

Every time you update I get a little jealous! Great tank!

Thanks michael.lemke!!!!

sahin · 03/11/2011, 07:46 AM

Wow, an amazing array of colours! Very beautiful indeed!

sweet ride · 03/11/2011, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by sahin

Wow, an amazing array of colours! Very beautiful indeed!

Thanks sahin!!!

sahin · 03/11/2011, 04:21 PM

Are you still using halides? Or did you switch to T5's? I see T5 lines...so a little confused.

sweet ride · 03/11/2011, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by sahin

Are you still using halides? Or did you switch to T5's? I see T5 lines...so a little confused.

The primary lighting for the system is 2 x 250DE MH and I supplement it with 2 x 54W T5.

The last set of photos was taken with only the T5 lights on.

mmotown · 03/11/2011, 08:56 PM

How are the NP Bio Pellets working for you?

sweet ride · 03/11/2011, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mmotown

How are the NP Bio Pellets working for you?

The only quantifiable information that I can give you is that my phosphate and nitrate has always stayed at zero or not measurable. The rest of them are just assumption, as in the coral color seems to be okay and am able to keep allot more fish that recommended mind you this is also in conjunction with the rest of the equipment ie. am using a Euro Reef RS180 and a 110 gallon tank, am also using GAC/GFO in the system. As with most people that used bio pellets they are also experiencing traces of red slime due to lack of nutrient in the system.

Long story short I think it's working, am happy with it and have no plans of removing it anytime in the future!

Spun1_2 · 03/24/2011, 11:06 PM

Got to post on this tank for my first. Outstanding enviorment you have created. Seeing what you have done makes many of us spend lots of cash and reading the internet till the wee hours.

Thanks for all the lovely pictures just pure beauty.

zaheda · 03/25/2011, 07:33 AM

I have finally got myself an Aquamedic Aquasunlight 2x250w, 4x54t5 unit. The 250w is Aquamedic bulbs and the t5 Giesemann. Im hoping to get colour like yours thats my aim. I want to try the NP pellets too. What kind reacter are you running the NP pellets and the pump used? Also what brand NP pellets do you use? Your tank one of my all time favourites, keep up the good work man.

sweet ride · 03/28/2011, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Spun1_2

Got to post on this tank for my first. Outstanding enviorment you have created. Seeing what you have done makes many of us spend lots of cash and reading the internet till the wee hours.

Thanks for all the lovely pictures just pure beauty.

Fist of let me say welcome to RC! Thank you for the compliments! Thats one way of putting it, but I got to tell you I definitely did not spend as much as most people have expected, because it took so long to put this system together I was able to wait for deals and bargains on above average equipments and livestocks, as per reading till wee hours, trust me it will never stop as I still do it! anyways welcome again and have fun reefing!!!!

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Originally Posted by zaheda

I have finally got myself an Aquamedic Aquasunlight 2x250w, 4x54t5 unit. The 250w is Aquamedic bulbs and the t5 Giesemann. Im hoping to get colour like yours thats my aim. I want to try the NP pellets too. What kind reacter are you running the NP pellets and the pump used? Also what brand NP pellets do you use? Your tank one of my all time favourites, keep up the good work man.

As always thanks for the compliments and am glad I can inspire other reefer!!! If your aiming to the same color results as I have your almost there with your lighting, now you just have to remember to keep the parameters stable and am sure your coral color would be twice as nice as what I have achieved. As per the Bio Pellets, if am not mistaken the actual brand is NP Biopellets Filter Media, I have it in a TLF Reactor with Maxi-Jet 1200.

deeznutz1 · 03/28/2011, 09:46 PM

Sorry guys, but it looks like I'll have the pleasure of seeing this tank in person this summer

I can't wait! Ian, you've done such a good job and your camera skillz are off the hook

-dan

zaheda · 03/29/2011, 02:03 AM

Right know Im battling with a cyno which doesnt want to just go away. This is going for 4 months and know think I have lost my touch with reef keeping. Well Im going to give some time see what happens if it will ever dissapear that bad cyno.

powder blue · 03/29/2011, 05:48 AM

Incredible colors and well done job. I'll be follower of your topic my friend. Good camera and shoots by the way.

joseperezred · 03/30/2011, 09:11 AM

Wow nice set up looking at you corals and how beautiful your tank looks is really making me up grade to a bigger tank.. Love the pictures keep them coming.

subpotentjoe · 03/30/2011, 03:03 PM

Amazing tank! Great looking corals!

rhwimmers · 03/30/2011, 04:57 PM

Very nice - would love to see some "behind the scenes" pics as I am planning a peninsula and want to see how you hid most of your gear! Did you have issues getting enough flow in the peninsula?

sweet ride · 03/30/2011, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by deeznutz1

Sorry guys, but it looks like I'll have the pleasure of seeing this tank in person this summer

I can't wait! Ian, you've done such a good job and your camera skillz are off the hook

-dan

Thanks for the kind words Dan!!! Ya just let me know when you want to stop in and checkout the system!

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Originally Posted by zaheda

Right know Im battling with a cyno which doesnt want to just go away. This is going for 4 months and know think I have lost my touch with reef keeping. Well Im going to give some time see what happens if it will ever dissapear that bad cyno.

Good luck with your battle, yes just give it some more time.

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Originally Posted by powder blue

Incredible colors and well done job. I'll be follower of your topic my friend. Good camera and shoots by the way.

Thanks for the compliments powder blue!!!

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Originally Posted by joseperezred

Wow nice set up looking at you corals and how beautiful your tank looks is really making me up grade to a bigger tank.. Love the pictures keep them coming.

Thanks for the compliments joseperezred!!! did you say upgrade to a bigger tank! me too I wouldn't mind upgrading as well!!! I got to admit its one of the best part of reefing the planning stage of a new system side by side with watching your frags grow to mini colony and coloring up like you just never expected!!!

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Originally Posted by subpotentjoe

Amazing tank! Great looking corals!

Thanks for the compliments subpotentjoe!!!

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Originally Posted by rhwimmers

Very nice - would love to see some "behind the scenes" pics as I am planning a peninsula and want to see how you hid most of your gear! Did you have issues getting enough flow in the peninsula?

Thanks for the compliments rhwimmers!!! one thing that I can advise you regarding flow is don't plan for your flow when your just starting, but plan for it when your corals does grow out. The reason for this comment is base on my learning is as I thought I had more that enough flow in the beginning but as th corals grow I find my self adding extra powerhead in the far end of the tank. your other options and I know it works great for peninsula style tank is close loop system.

phenom5 · 03/30/2011, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by sweet ride

coral color seems to be okay

You're being too modest dude. Colors look fantastic.

Very nice tank.

03/11/2011, 08:56 PM	#138
mmotown Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 1,520	NP Bio Pellets How are the NP Bio Pellets working for you?

03/28/2011, 09:46 PM	#143
deeznutz1 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: newmarket Posts: 428	Sorry guys, but it looks like I'll have the pleasure of seeing this tank in person this summer I can't wait! Ian, you've done such a good job and your camera skillz are off the hook -dan __________________ Is that nemo? Current Tank Info: 150 peninsula SPS dominated

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03/03/2011, 08:55 AM	#127
ctxmonitor Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 450	wow.... the corals has really pop and grown in a lot from May to Dec... Has there been any change in that period that had promoted such crazy growth???

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Gills 619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Cape Town South Africa Posts: 119	WOW! your tank is awesome. You have the skills!

03/09/2011, 10:14 PM	#130
sweet ride Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mississauga Posts: 505	I had the camera out last time I did a water change and thought that I would TRY to snap some top down shots. All photos was taken with a standard 18 to 200mm lens.

03/10/2011, 06:20 AM	#131
deniz Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 9	wow. Your corals are rally amazing.

03/10/2011, 08:37 AM	#132
michael.lemke Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: greeley co Posts: 395	Every time you update I get a little jealous! Great tank!

03/11/2011, 07:46 AM	#134
sahin Ultimate Reefer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,540	Wow, an amazing array of colours! Very beautiful indeed!

03/11/2011, 04:21 PM	#136
sahin Ultimate Reefer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,540	Are you still using halides? Or did you switch to T5's? I see T5 lines...so a little confused.

03/24/2011, 11:06 PM	#140
Spun1_2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Montgomery, Illinois Posts: 23	Got to post on this tank for my first. Outstanding enviorment you have created. Seeing what you have done makes many of us spend lots of cash and reading the internet till the wee hours. Thanks for all the lovely pictures just pure beauty.

03/25/2011, 07:33 AM	#141
zaheda Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 674	I have finally got myself an Aquamedic Aquasunlight 2x250w, 4x54t5 unit. The 250w is Aquamedic bulbs and the t5 Giesemann. Im hoping to get colour like yours thats my aim. I want to try the NP pellets too. What kind reacter are you running the NP pellets and the pump used? Also what brand NP pellets do you use? Your tank one of my all time favourites, keep up the good work man.

03/29/2011, 02:03 AM	#144
zaheda Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 674	Right know Im battling with a cyno which doesnt want to just go away. This is going for 4 months and know think I have lost my touch with reef keeping. Well Im going to give some time see what happens if it will ever dissapear that bad cyno.

03/29/2011, 05:48 AM	#145
powder blue Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 22	Incredible colors and well done job. I'll be follower of your topic my friend. Good camera and shoots by the way.

03/30/2011, 09:11 AM	#146
joseperezred Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hacienda Heights, CA Posts: 75	Wow nice set up looking at you corals and how beautiful your tank looks is really making me up grade to a bigger tank.. Love the pictures keep them coming.

03/30/2011, 03:03 PM	#147
subpotentjoe Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 51	Amazing tank! Great looking corals!

03/30/2011, 04:57 PM	#148
rhwimmers Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Indianapolis - NW side Posts: 1,466	Very nice - would love to see some "behind the scenes" pics as I am planning a peninsula and want to see how you hid most of your gear! Did you have issues getting enough flow in the peninsula?