Tank of the Month - November 2009

Dejavu · 11/26/2009, 02:04 PM

This month we are featuring Sullivan Martin's (Sullivan Martin) beautiful 240-gallon SPS reef aquarium from Spain:

More details can be found here.

Congratulations, Sullivan!

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Bonta · 11/26/2009, 05:12 PM

Amazing tank !!

flying_dutchman · 11/26/2009, 07:43 PM

Gorgeous tank
What kind of fish is this?:

Link in article to TOTM thread is still outdated links to october TOTM thread

battplus · 11/26/2009, 07:52 PM

Very nice, aquascaping is very well planned out! Love that it is T-5, shows all us halide users it can be done, and well! Great job!

reefing102 · 11/26/2009, 08:34 PM

Very nice looking tank congrats

NexDog · 11/27/2009, 08:41 AM

Very nice and congrats.

eb8919 · 11/27/2009, 10:19 AM

Awesome tank...yet another inspiration.

jtumbleweed · 11/27/2009, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flying_dutchman

Gorgeous tank
What kind of fish is this?:

Link in article to TOTM thread is still outdated links to october TOTM thread

Looks like a Planehead, but definitely is a Filefish. I just saw some for sale in Sacramento the other day.

AquaMonkey · 11/27/2009, 10:48 PM

That is a very nice looking tank, and an awesome set up.

Congrats for TOTM!

flying_dutchman · 11/27/2009, 11:03 PM

Oh yeah it's a Acreichthys tomentosus (I think).
Sullivan, do you have any problems with nipping?

Bob 1000 · 11/27/2009, 11:21 PM

Wow, 16 t5's???

Montreal Ray · 11/28/2009, 07:30 AM

Very nice! No MH, cool!

Sullivan Martin · 11/28/2009, 09:18 AM

Thanks!!!

The fish is Acreichthys tomentosus, and yes, he nips only on one acropora.

tamarindthai · 11/28/2009, 12:45 PM

Amazing tank ,congrats TOTM

jsdancer · 11/28/2009, 10:27 PM

Felicidades! Congrats!
Do you do anything to the water you pick up off the island?
Was just thinking about the introduction of pathogens that could potentially wreck havoc in a closed system.

redsea reefer · 11/29/2009, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tamarindthai

Amazing tank ,congrats TOTM

+1...beautiful

teo reef · 11/29/2009, 08:04 AM

Congratulations Sullivan! Your tank is beautiful

Sullivan Martin · 11/29/2009, 08:48 AM

Hi jsdancer,

No, I don't. Maybe a risk, but up to now with no problems.

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Here are some new pics:

Oldude · 11/29/2009, 09:46 AM

Great tank, congratulations on TOTM. I was also curious about the file fish and it's interesting it only nips at one coral. Does it do much damage?
The additional pix are spectacular, thanks for adding them.

Sullivan Martin · 11/29/2009, 10:01 AM

No, if feed 3 times/day, then he doesn't nip on corals.

Venezzo · 11/29/2009, 10:28 AM

Once more Sullivan...

Congratulations!

It's simply one of the best tanks ever seen in Spain...

Pd: now... ¿¡¿ What 'bout NF's ?!?

kfisc · 11/29/2009, 10:48 AM

Fantastic!

Norse · 11/29/2009, 03:25 PM

Congratulation sullivan ...! I like this one specially

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grigsy · 11/29/2009, 06:38 PM

wow! What an incredible tank you have.

Congrats!

Haffs09 · 11/29/2009, 07:12 PM

Amazing tank! What type of gas springs do you use with your hood? I want to do the same thing with the hood I'm designing. Thanks!

11/26/2009, 05:12 PM	#2
Bonta Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: California Posts: 453	Amazing tank !! __________________ I sometimes talk to my fish when no ones around. Current Tank Info: 60g

11/26/2009, 08:34 PM	#5
reefing102 Who Am I Here? Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 1,155	Very nice looking tank congrats __________________ Shane Life's a climb... but the view is great. ______________________________ Current Tank Info: 2.5 Gallon Nano

11/27/2009, 08:41 AM	#6
NexDog Snail Killer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kyushu, Japan Posts: 4,804	Very nice and congrats. __________________ Laurence Flynn 340g In-Wall Envision Tank and 150g Sump. Current Tank Info: Deltec 902, PFO hood with 3x400w Radium 20k and 4x96w PC's. Hammerhead closed loop - and 2 x Tunze 6105 (and Vortech still sucks).

11/27/2009, 10:19 AM	#7
eb8919 Reefaholic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 542	Awesome tank...yet another inspiration. __________________ A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new. -A. Einstein

11/27/2009, 11:21 PM	#11
Bob 1000 is Join Date: May 2009 Location: Staten Island Posts: 148	Wow, 16 t5's??? __________________ Got salt???? Current Tank Info: 300 piano, 125 sump/refugium, LE SPs, natureef denitrifier

11/26/2009, 07:43 PM	#3
flying_dutchman Moved On Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,319	Gorgeous tank What kind of fish is this?: Link in article to TOTM thread is still outdated links to october TOTM thread

11/26/2009, 07:52 PM	#4
battplus Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 544	Very nice, aquascaping is very well planned out! Love that it is T-5, shows all us halide users it can be done, and well! Great job!

11/27/2009, 10:48 PM	#9
AquaMonkey Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Franklin Indiana Posts: 78	That is a very nice looking tank, and an awesome set up. Congrats for TOTM!

11/27/2009, 11:03 PM	#10
flying_dutchman Moved On Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,319	Oh yeah it's a Acreichthys tomentosus (I think). Sullivan, do you have any problems with nipping?

11/28/2009, 07:30 AM	#12
Montreal Ray Registered Member. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 428	Very nice! No MH, cool!

11/28/2009, 09:18 AM	#13
Sullivan Martin Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 39	Thanks!!! The fish is Acreichthys tomentosus, and yes, he nips only on one acropora.

11/28/2009, 12:45 PM	#14
tamarindthai Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sammamish,wa Posts: 470	Amazing tank ,congrats TOTM

11/28/2009, 10:27 PM	#15
jsdancer Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Orlando Posts: 796	Felicidades! Congrats! Do you do anything to the water you pick up off the island? Was just thinking about the introduction of pathogens that could potentially wreck havoc in a closed system.

11/29/2009, 08:04 AM	#17
teo reef Aquascaping geek Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Greece Posts: 156	Congratulations Sullivan! Your tank is beautiful __________________ October 2009 TOTM

11/29/2009, 08:48 AM	#18
Sullivan Martin Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 39	Hi jsdancer, No, I don't. Maybe a risk, but up to now with no problems. --------------------------- Here are some new pics:

11/29/2009, 09:46 AM	#19
Oldude Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 4,479	Great tank, congratulations on TOTM. I was also curious about the file fish and it's interesting it only nips at one coral. Does it do much damage? The additional pix are spectacular, thanks for adding them. __________________ ______________________ Greg ~ June 2015 TOTM ~ ~ April 2010 TOTM ~

11/29/2009, 10:01 AM	#20
Sullivan Martin Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 39	No, if feed 3 times/day, then he doesn't nip on corals.

11/29/2009, 10:28 AM	#21
Venezzo Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Barcelona Posts: 7	Once more Sullivan... Congratulations! It's simply one of the best tanks ever seen in Spain... Pd: now... ¿¡¿ What 'bout NF's ?!? __________________ I'll show u my tank A.S.A.P. Current Tank Info: 510L

11/29/2009, 10:48 AM	#22
kfisc Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,020	Fantastic!

11/29/2009, 03:25 PM	#23
Norse Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Spain Posts: 111	Congratulation sullivan ...! I like this one specially:

11/29/2009, 06:38 PM	#24
grigsy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 2,307	wow! What an incredible tank you have. Congrats!

11/29/2009, 07:12 PM	#25
Haffs09 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 924	Amazing tank! What type of gas springs do you use with your hood? I want to do the same thing with the hood I'm designing. Thanks!