March 2009 nTOTM contest - Tank Entry

karlo · 02/19/2009, 02:33 PM

Post your tank pictures now, I know there are many out there I seen them.

Deadline for Tank entry will be: March 4, 2009

Please post:
1 x Full Tank Shot (FTS)
1 x Favorite shot

Optional
1 x Complete Setup shot (Stand,Tank, Canopy ..etc..)

Give a brief description of:
- Size of tank
- Age
- Livestock
- Equipment

karlo · 02/19/2009, 06:50 PM

Can a MOD make this a sticky, I have sent messages to a couple but still not sticky.

Thanks

nanobuds · 02/20/2009, 06:25 PM

Here is my 29 gallon biocube that I have had up and running for about 7 months. It has about 30 pounds of live rock and 20 pounds of live sand.

Fish

Bi-color blenny
Six line wrasse
Blue/green chromis

Corals

Duncan
Open brain
Mushrooms
Yellow polyps
Acan
Clove polyps
Star polyps
Frogspawn
Hammer
Xenia
Kenya tree
Zoanthids
Toadstool
Suncoral

FTS

Bi-color Blenny
[IMG] http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/...82CSC_0057.JPG [/IMG]
Duncans

Please Vote

nanobuds · 02/20/2009, 06:25 PM

The bi-color blenny didnt show up but click on the hyperlink

N00bietanker · 02/22/2009, 08:05 AM

wow looks fantastic

JGross4 · 02/22/2009, 06:43 PM

Here's my 8 month old Solana and its been a great tank. Thanks everyone!

Specifications:
- Aquarium: 34g Solana and Stand
- Light Mount: 14â€ Zero Edge Lamptree
- Light: 20â€ 250W Current Sunpod
- Controller: Reefkeeper II with Temp and pH
- 2-Part Dosing: Litermeter III and Pump Module (2.75 reservoirs, lasts 28 days)
- Flow: Tunze Nanostream 6025 and 6055 with Single Controller
- Back-up: Xpower 400 UPS for 6025 only
- Auto Top-off: Tunze 5017 with Pump (5.5 gallon reservoir, lasts 14 days)
- Skimmer: Tunze Nano 9002
- Heater: 200W Stealth

Livestock:
- 2 clams
- 15 SPS
- 9 LPS
- 5 Softies
- 2 Percula Clownfish

FTS...

Favorite...

Stand...

Thanks again!

smoovie · 02/22/2009, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JGross4
Here's my 8 month old Solana and its been a great tank. Thanks everyone!

Specifications:
- Aquarium: 34g Solana and Stand
- Light Mount: 14â€ Zero Edge Lamptree
- Light: 20â€ 250W Current Sunpod
- Controller: Reefkeeper II with Temp and pH
- 2-Part Dosing: Litermeter III and Pump Module (2.75 reservoirs, lasts 28 days)
- Flow: Tunze Nanostream 6025 and 6055 with Single Controller
- Back-up: Xpower 400 UPS for 6025 only
- Auto Top-off: Tunze 5017 with Pump (5.5 gallon reservoir, lasts 14 days)
- Skimmer: Tunze Nano 9002
- Heater: 200W Stealth

Livestock:
- 2 clams
- 15 SPS
- 9 LPS
- 5 Softies
- 2 Percula Clownfish

FTS...
snip

Favorite...
snip

Stand...
snip

Thanks again!

Beautiful. I love the minimal approach.

plancton · 02/23/2009, 12:16 AM

where did you buy the Zero Edge Lamptree?

cozer · 02/23/2009, 02:57 AM

Here is my 1 year old 50 gal reef tank! Hope everyone like it!

Specifications:
Tank size: 50gal display tank + 20 gal sump
Age: 1 year
- Light: THORTEK 90W LED lighting fixture
- Return pump: Rio 3100
- Skimmer: BM-160
- Ca reactor: TMS CR120-D

FTS

Sump and stand

Favorite shot 1 (Clown fish and her sweet home)

Favorite shot 2 (Zoa jigsaw puzzle top-down pic)

Corals:
- 2 clams
- 5 SPS
- 15 LPS
- 15 Zoas

Fishes:
- Flame wrasse
- Mystery wrasse
- Red head solon fairy wrasse
- Randall's fairy wrasse
- Anthias
- Yellow tang
- Purple tang
- Clown fish (couple)
- Firefish

Thank you!

ilikelps · 02/23/2009, 03:56 PM

Your tank is too large to be in the ntotm. You have to be 40gal. or lower in total water volume.

Ben

ilikelps · 02/23/2009, 03:58 PM

But a beautiful tank none the less!

Ben

JGross4 · 02/23/2009, 04:39 PM

Thanks Smoovie and I bought the lamptree directly from zeroedge plancton.

decent37 · 02/23/2009, 06:12 PM

Yea i think 50 is too big but that is pretty cool tank

cozer · 02/23/2009, 06:20 PM

I am sorry for not reading the announcement before posting those pics! It's really a pity that my tank size is too big for the nTOTM contest! Well~ Still happy to share the pics of my tank here in RC. Thanks anyway~

nanobuds · 02/23/2009, 06:24 PM

That tank is awesome but it is waaay to big

jackson6745 · 02/24/2009, 06:14 PM

Jgross that is a nice clean looking setup. Sweet!
This maybe the last month I can enter this tank because I am going to transfer everything into a 34gal solana soon.

Here is my 24gal Aquapod
This has been running about 9 months.
Deltec MCE 600 skimmer
Tunze 6025's
250w Helios 20k

brandon7491 · 02/25/2009, 08:49 PM

here is my 14gallon biocube i set up to house some frags. tank has been running for 2mths.

ilikelps · 02/26/2009, 08:12 PM

Heres my 29gal. mixed reef, its been running for 2 years now, and is pretty well established.
Fish:
Yellow Tang
Pair of Perfect Breeding Occelais Clownfish

Inverts:
About 10 nassarius snails
2 Mexican Turbos
Blue Linkia Starfish
Gold Maxima
Corals:
Mushrooms
Ricordeas
Zooanthids, and palys
Pocilipora
Anthiliea
Enchinata Acans
Here you are, enjoy!

Ben

ludiNano · 02/28/2009, 07:05 AM

Having a tang in a 29g tanks not gonna do it... OMG ***, i think 75 gallon is minimum requirements..... at the smallest 55g w/ yellow tangs only.

ilikelps · 02/28/2009, 09:28 AM

He's quite happy! And loves hanging out with the clownfish! I wouldn't have him in there, if I thought he would be uncomfortable.

Ben

ludiNano · 02/28/2009, 10:11 PM

Sorry Mods for what i had had under the ***.

Ok my bad i thought tangs liked swimming room not hanging out.

spsfreak · 03/01/2009, 01:44 AM

Here is my 3g Pico. Been setup for roughly 9 months.
- 3 gallon Deco acrylic aquarium - 12-1/2" x 9-5/8" x 7-1/4" high
- 18W compact fluorescent perch-light fixture with 50/50 14,000Â°K actinic and 7,400Â°K daylight lamp
- A Catalina Fixture with two 13w PC 50/50 14,000Â° K actinic and 7,400Â°K daylight lamp
- Taam Rio Nano Protein Skimmer (Don't use the skimmer anymore)
- Mini Heater for small 2-5 gallon aquariums
- For flow a Tunze Universal pump Mini 5024.04

Livestock:
- 4 SPS
- 6 LPS
- Several different Zoos, Palys, and assorted soft corals
- 1 Sexy Shrimp

ilikelps · 03/01/2009, 07:22 AM

Beautiful tank Spsfreak, I didnt know you could fit so much into a 3gallon tank!

Ludinano, you know what I mean't and you have a pm.

Ben

audio101 · 03/01/2009, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ilikelps
He's quite happy! And loves hanging out with the clownfish! I wouldn't have him in there, if I thought he would be uncomfortable.

Ben

lol

How do you know that it's comfortable? I could put a puffer in a 10g and say the same thing. Use a little common sense....

spsfreak · 03/01/2009, 03:20 PM

I think we can take this conversation to PM's, this is the nano TOTM thread not a debate about tangs.

02/19/2009, 02:33 PM	#1
karlo Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 63	March 2009 nTOTM contest - Tank Entry Post your tank pictures now, I know there are many out there I seen them. Deadline for Tank entry will be: March 4, 2009 Please post: 1 x Full Tank Shot (FTS) 1 x Favorite shot Optional 1 x Complete Setup shot (Stand,Tank, Canopy ..etc..) Give a brief description of: - Size of tank - Age - Livestock - Equipment

02/19/2009, 06:50 PM	#2
karlo Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 63	Can a MOD make this a sticky, I have sent messages to a couple but still not sticky. Thanks __________________ MARSH TOTM - October 2008 and December 2008 ReefCentral nTOTM - February 2009 Nano-Reef March 2009 Reef Profile Current Tank Info: 120 Reef and 4G Zoa Garden

02/20/2009, 06:25 PM	#4
nanobuds Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 93	The bi-color blenny didnt show up but click on the hyperlink __________________ -Ryan, the Teen Reefer

02/22/2009, 06:43 PM	#6
JGross4 Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Orlando Posts: 475	Here's my 8 month old Solana and its been a great tank. Thanks everyone! Specifications: - Aquarium: 34g Solana and Stand - Light Mount: 14â€ Zero Edge Lamptree - Light: 20â€ 250W Current Sunpod - Controller: Reefkeeper II with Temp and pH - 2-Part Dosing: Litermeter III and Pump Module (2.75 reservoirs, lasts 28 days) - Flow: Tunze Nanostream 6025 and 6055 with Single Controller - Back-up: Xpower 400 UPS for 6025 only - Auto Top-off: Tunze 5017 with Pump (5.5 gallon reservoir, lasts 14 days) - Skimmer: Tunze Nano 9002 - Heater: 200W Stealth Livestock: - 2 clams - 15 SPS - 9 LPS - 5 Softies - 2 Percula Clownfish FTS... Favorite... Stand... Thanks again! __________________ November 2009 nTOTM Current Tank Info: Elos System 70, Giesemann Infiniti Lighting, Profilux Controller/Dosing, Tunze Flow, Bare Bottom, SPS Reef

02/23/2009, 12:16 AM	#8
plancton Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mexico Posts: 1,866	where did you buy the Zero Edge Lamptree? __________________ Hansel, he´s so hot right now...

02/22/2009, 08:05 AM	#5
N00bietanker Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NC Posts: 127	wow looks fantastic

02/23/2009, 02:57 AM	#9
cozer Moved On Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Taiwan Posts: 56	Here is my 1 year old 50 gal reef tank! Hope everyone like it! Specifications: Tank size: 50gal display tank + 20 gal sump Age: 1 year - Light: THORTEK 90W LED lighting fixture - Return pump: Rio 3100 - Skimmer: BM-160 - Ca reactor: TMS CR120-D FTS Sump and stand Favorite shot 1 (Clown fish and her sweet home) Favorite shot 2 (Zoa jigsaw puzzle top-down pic) Corals: - 2 clams - 5 SPS - 15 LPS - 15 Zoas Fishes: - Flame wrasse - Mystery wrasse - Red head solon fairy wrasse - Randall's fairy wrasse - Anthias - Yellow tang - Purple tang - Clown fish (couple) - Firefish Thank you!

02/23/2009, 03:56 PM	#10
ilikelps Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 709	Your tank is too large to be in the ntotm. You have to be 40gal. or lower in total water volume. Ben __________________ "The incoming bullet has the right of way..." - Unknown

02/23/2009, 03:58 PM	#11
ilikelps Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 709	But a beautiful tank none the less! Ben __________________ "The incoming bullet has the right of way..." - Unknown

02/23/2009, 04:39 PM	#12
JGross4 Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Orlando Posts: 475	Thanks Smoovie and I bought the lamptree directly from zeroedge plancton. __________________ November 2009 nTOTM Current Tank Info: Elos System 70, Giesemann Infiniti Lighting, Profilux Controller/Dosing, Tunze Flow, Bare Bottom, SPS Reef

02/23/2009, 06:12 PM	#13
decent37 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: utah/arizona Posts: 149	Yea i think 50 is too big but that is pretty cool tank

02/23/2009, 06:20 PM	#14
cozer Moved On Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Taiwan Posts: 56	I am sorry for not reading the announcement before posting those pics! It's really a pity that my tank size is too big for the nTOTM contest! Well~ Still happy to share the pics of my tank here in RC. Thanks anyway~

02/23/2009, 06:24 PM	#15
nanobuds Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 93	That tank is awesome but it is waaay to big __________________ -Ryan, the Teen Reefer

02/24/2009, 06:14 PM	#16
jackson6745 Yeah Yeah Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Rockaway Park, NY Posts: 5,822	Jgross that is a nice clean looking setup. Sweet! This maybe the last month I can enter this tank because I am going to transfer everything into a 34gal solana soon. Here is my 24gal Aquapod This has been running about 9 months. Deltec MCE 600 skimmer Tunze 6025's 250w Helios 20k __________________ Richard - Officially done shipping coral. Don't ask! http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2357196"]http://www.reefcentralcom/forums/showthread.php?t=2357196 Officially Done Shipping Last edited by jackson6745; 02/24/2009 at 06:29 PM.

02/25/2009, 08:49 PM	#17
brandon7491 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: tampa,fl Posts: 850	here is my 14gallon biocube i set up to house some frags. tank has been running for 2mths.

02/26/2009, 08:12 PM	#18
ilikelps Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 709	Heres my 29gal. mixed reef, its been running for 2 years now, and is pretty well established. Fish: Yellow Tang Pair of Perfect Breeding Occelais Clownfish Inverts: About 10 nassarius snails 2 Mexican Turbos Blue Linkia Starfish Gold Maxima Corals: Mushrooms Ricordeas Zooanthids, and palys Pocilipora Anthiliea Enchinata Acans Here you are, enjoy! Ben __________________ "The incoming bullet has the right of way..." - Unknown

02/28/2009, 07:05 AM	#19
ludiNano I'm becoming...Brundlefly Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bettendorf, Iowas Posts: 1,804	Having a tang in a 29g tanks not gonna do it... OMG ***, i think 75 gallon is minimum requirements..... at the smallest 55g w/ yellow tangs only. __________________ -The Loungers really contribute to RC.~ Agu -JoshTodd has a very good point. ~ R_Hudson -Fresh air will get the stink off ~ Carrie

02/28/2009, 09:28 AM	#20
ilikelps Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 709	He's quite happy! And loves hanging out with the clownfish! I wouldn't have him in there, if I thought he would be uncomfortable. Ben __________________ "The incoming bullet has the right of way..." - Unknown

02/28/2009, 10:11 PM	#21
ludiNano I'm becoming...Brundlefly Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bettendorf, Iowas Posts: 1,804	Sorry Mods for what i had had under the ***. Ok my bad i thought tangs liked swimming room not hanging out. __________________ -The Loungers really contribute to RC.~ Agu -JoshTodd has a very good point. ~ R_Hudson -Fresh air will get the stink off ~ Carrie

03/01/2009, 01:44 AM	#22
spsfreak Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Triad Area, NC Posts: 1,182	Here is my 3g Pico. Been setup for roughly 9 months. - 3 gallon Deco acrylic aquarium - 12-1/2" x 9-5/8" x 7-1/4" high - 18W compact fluorescent perch-light fixture with 50/50 14,000Â°K actinic and 7,400Â°K daylight lamp - A Catalina Fixture with two 13w PC 50/50 14,000Â° K actinic and 7,400Â°K daylight lamp - Taam Rio Nano Protein Skimmer (Don't use the skimmer anymore) - Mini Heater for small 2-5 gallon aquariums - For flow a Tunze Universal pump Mini 5024.04 Livestock: - 4 SPS - 6 LPS - Several different Zoos, Palys, and assorted soft corals - 1 Sexy Shrimp __________________ -Matt ><> ><> Worry looks around, Sorry looks back, Faith looks up. Click red house for Pico build page. Current Tank Info: 3g Pico and workin on a new 100g Acrylic setup Last edited by spsfreak; 03/01/2009 at 02:26 AM.

03/01/2009, 07:22 AM	#23
ilikelps Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 709	Beautiful tank Spsfreak, I didnt know you could fit so much into a 3gallon tank! Ludinano, you know what I mean't and you have a pm. Ben __________________ "The incoming bullet has the right of way..." - Unknown

03/01/2009, 03:20 PM	#25
spsfreak Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Triad Area, NC Posts: 1,182	I think we can take this conversation to PM's, this is the nano TOTM thread not a debate about tangs. __________________ -Matt ><> ><> Worry looks around, Sorry looks back, Faith looks up. Click red house for Pico build page. Current Tank Info: 3g Pico and workin on a new 100g Acrylic setup