My 110 Gallon Peninsula Reef Tank

sweet ride · 07/24/2010, 12:36 PM

Just wanted to share my almost 1 year old SPS dominated system with everone.

System:
Display Tank Size: 60 x 18 x 24 Peninsula rimless tank by Miracle Aquarium with centre overflow
Sump: 40 gallons breeder
DT Lighting: 2 Aqua Medic 250MH with 14K DE Phoenix bulb ● DT Custom LED Moon Light
Sump Lighting: Power Compact
Water movement: Return Pump Poseidon PS4 ● Powerhead Koralia Evo 1400 X 4 on Wavemaker & 2 Modded Tunze 6045 Nano Streams
Other equipment: DA Reef Keeper Lite wtih ORP, PH & Temp Monitor ● American Pinpoint PH &Temp Monitor
Filtration: Euro-Reef RS180 skimmer ● NP Bio Pellets & Carbon in a TLF Phosphate Reactor
Calcium and Alkalinity Additives: BRS 2 part solution dosing 120 ml throughout the day
Live Rock/Sand: <100lbs Mix Live Rocks ● 90lbs Sugar Size Sand
Water: RO/DI unit 6 stage Aqua-safe model 100gpd ● Instant Ocean Salt Mix

Parameter:
Temp: 77.5F
Salinity: 1.025
PH: 8.00
Calcium: 450
Alkalinity: 8.00
Magnesium: 1500
ORP: 435
Phosphate: ZERO
Nitrate: ZERO

sweet ride · 07/24/2010, 12:40 PM

A few more,

sweet ride · 07/24/2010, 12:44 PM

and a few FTS.

sweet ride · 07/24/2010, 12:51 PM

and a few non sps,

nanonubey · 07/24/2010, 02:01 PM

Wow those are great pictures and one sweet tank!

alek · 07/24/2010, 04:01 PM

Awsome aquascaping.

mike810 · 07/24/2010, 04:15 PM

what camera+lens r u using?

reefsahoy · 07/24/2010, 05:09 PM

congrats! that tank looks awesome! those pics looks professional taken! do you do photograpy too as a hobby? what are you dosing and schedule? thanks

sweet ride · 07/24/2010, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by reefsahoy

congrats! that tank looks awesome! those pics looks professional taken! do you do photograpy too as a hobby? what are you dosing and schedule? thanks

reefsahoy Thanks!! ya you can add photography as one of my hobby also.

am dosing BRS 2 Part Solution 120ml of each solution daily throughout the day.

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Originally Posted by mike810

what camera+lens r u using?

Mike am using a Canon 50D with 100mm Macro

Quote:

Originally Posted by nanonubey

Wow those are great pictures and one sweet tank!

Thanks nanonubey!

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Originally Posted by alek

Awsome aquascaping.

Thanks alek!

stevejrnc · 07/24/2010, 07:53 PM

i really liked the long side of the tank shot shows off the aquascaping really well

flying53brian · 07/24/2010, 08:30 PM

Man you have a beautiful tank and nice aquascape! Your photo skills aren't bad either.

Keep up the great work

ReefBum · 07/25/2010, 05:06 AM

Fantastic setup and awesome shots of those corals! Congrats

M007 · 07/25/2010, 06:25 AM

Congrats!

Nice looking set up start to finish! How much NP are you running? Also how are you getting that 400+ redox?

bebereef · 07/25/2010, 06:52 AM

Very nice tank and pics...wow!.

Rickyrooz1 · 07/25/2010, 08:43 AM

Nice rock work

sweet ride · 07/25/2010, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevejrnc

i really liked the long side of the tank shot shows off the aquascaping really well

Thanks stevejrnc!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by flying53brian

Man you have a beautiful tank and nice aquascape! Your photo skills aren't bad either.

Keep up the great work

Thanks flying53brian!!

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Originally Posted by ReefBum

Fantastic setup and awesome shots of those corals! Congrats

thanks reefbum!!

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Originally Posted by M007

Congrats!

Nice looking set up start to finish! How much NP are you running? Also how are you getting that 400+ redox?

thanks mike!! I have about 500ml in a LTF reactor, as per the ORP reading nothing special not adding any solutions or additive for that, i just started to monitor in when i got the DA RKL and the system seems to maintain that reading, when i do a water change it, i do nice it drop to low 400.

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Originally Posted by bebereef

Very nice tank and pics...wow!.

thanks bebereef!!

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Originally Posted by Rickyrooz1

Nice rock work

thanks rickyrooz1!!! Wish I can take credit for it but it was inspired by numerous tanks from Reef Central!!

James404 · 07/26/2010, 12:26 AM

Beautiful tank! Peninsulas are just awesome...

Gobie74 · 07/26/2010, 05:48 AM

Amazing, great tank and some really nice pictures.

Thairun · 07/26/2010, 08:46 AM

Wow! your aquascape inspired me to rescape mine and the choice of camera am eying to get from the Nikon D90 back to Canon 50D. Love the lense performance.

Good job dude!

DBarsotti · 07/26/2010, 10:06 AM

super awesome, looks very natural!

sfboarders · 07/26/2010, 11:13 AM

Sweet tank! I like the simple aquascaping.

jzdad · 07/26/2010, 05:33 PM

Wow! Awesome! Very well put together. How long did the thought process( plannig) take from the start to finish ?

How about some sump pictures.

Atomikk · 07/26/2010, 05:51 PM

Great work! Now stop by my house and see my setup. We live near each other now!

sweet ride · 07/26/2010, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James404

Beautiful tank! Peninsulas are just awesome...

thanks james404!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gobie74

Amazing, great tank and some really nice pictures.

thanks gobie74!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thairun

Wow! your aquascape inspired me to rescape mine and the choice of camera am eying to get from the Nikon D90 back to Canon 50D. Love the lense performance.

Good job dude!

thanks thairun!!! funny i was thinking about trying getting a D90 or D300.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DBarsotti

super awesome, looks very natural!

thanks dbarsotti!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by sfboarders

Sweet tank! I like the simple aquascaping.

thanks sfboaders!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by jzdad

Wow! Awesome! Very well put together. How long did the thought process( plannig) take from the start to finish ?

How about some sump pictures.

thanks jzdad!! from planning to finish took over a year, time wasnt on my side....

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atomikk

Great work! Now stop by my house and see my setup. We live near each other now!

thanks Atomikk!! for sure, would definitely like to see your setup!! maybe even walk away with a few nice frags!!

M007 · 07/27/2010, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sweet ride

thanks mike!! I have about 500ml in a LTF reactor, as per the ORP reading nothing special not adding any solutions or additive for that, i just started to monitor in when i got the DA RKL and the system seems to maintain that reading, when i do a water change it, i do nice it drop to low 400.

Awesome! A ORP reading of 400+ is quite the achievement without any external help.

07/24/2010, 12:36 PM	#1
sweet ride Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mississauga Posts: 505	My 110 Gallon Peninsula Reef Tank Just wanted to share my almost 1 year old SPS dominated system with everone. System: Display Tank Size: 60 x 18 x 24 Peninsula rimless tank by Miracle Aquarium with centre overflow Sump: 40 gallons breeder DT Lighting: 2 Aqua Medic 250MH with 14K DE Phoenix bulb ● DT Custom LED Moon Light Sump Lighting: Power Compact Water movement: Return Pump Poseidon PS4 ● Powerhead Koralia Evo 1400 X 4 on Wavemaker & 2 Modded Tunze 6045 Nano Streams Other equipment: DA Reef Keeper Lite wtih ORP, PH & Temp Monitor ● American Pinpoint PH &Temp Monitor Filtration: Euro-Reef RS180 skimmer ● NP Bio Pellets & Carbon in a TLF Phosphate Reactor Calcium and Alkalinity Additives: BRS 2 part solution dosing 120 ml throughout the day Live Rock/Sand: <100lbs Mix Live Rocks ● 90lbs Sugar Size Sand Water: RO/DI unit 6 stage Aqua-safe model 100gpd ● Instant Ocean Salt Mix Parameter: Temp: 77.5F Salinity: 1.025 PH: 8.00 Calcium: 450 Alkalinity: 8.00 Magnesium: 1500 ORP: 435 Phosphate: ZERO Nitrate: ZERO

07/24/2010, 02:01 PM	#5
nanonubey Shogun Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Illinois, Montgomery Posts: 2,048	Wow those are great pictures and one sweet tank! __________________ 250 DD, Nanoseascreations custom sump and reactor with Seaslug bio pellets , (2) 400w MH Lumen max2 (20k Radium) and (2) 80w ATI aqua blue plus t-5's ,(2) Tunze 6105's w Tunze 7095, (2) Vortech mp40w es,ReefKeeper Elite, JBJ ATO, Reef octopus extreme 200, and Arctica 1/5 chiller. RR 20l frag tank, Nova Extreme light with ATI bulbs, (12) bulb d.i.y. reefledlights.com , (1)Vortech MP10es. " My girlfriend hates when I use the F word in any of it's various forms, fish, fish tank, fish store...." " Ninja fish trips weekly"

07/25/2010, 05:06 AM	#12
ReefBum Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Warren, VT Posts: 1,181	Fantastic setup and awesome shots of those corals! Congrats __________________ March 2009 TOTM July 2003 TOTM Current Tank Info: Eurobraced 187g Low Iron Glass Tank

07/25/2010, 06:25 AM	#13
M007 Acro Whore Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,631	Congrats! Nice looking set up start to finish! How much NP are you running? Also how are you getting that 400+ redox? __________________ Mixed reef emphasis on SPS. Tangs, Triggers, Bartlets, CBB, Goldflake Angel, and a Pigmy or two. Current Tank Info: 250G SPS Mixed Reef. ATLAS 84x28x24. SuperMarin 250. Cebu Sun 3 x 250WMH Radiums 4 x 80W T5. Profilux 3 w/GHL dosing CA-ALK-MG. Moved by Tunze and Vertex. Reef Octopus 5K return. Last edited by M007; 07/25/2010 at 06:59 AM.

07/25/2010, 06:52 AM	#14
bebereef Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sorel, Quebec, Canada Posts: 280	Very nice tank and pics...wow!. __________________ Sent from my TF 300 or my SGH-T989D both on Jelly Bean.

07/24/2010, 12:40 PM	#2
sweet ride Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mississauga Posts: 505	A few more,

07/24/2010, 12:44 PM	#3
sweet ride Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mississauga Posts: 505	and a few FTS.

07/24/2010, 12:51 PM	#4
sweet ride Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mississauga Posts: 505	and a few non sps,

07/24/2010, 04:01 PM	#6
alek Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Iowa city Posts: 3	Awsome aquascaping.

07/24/2010, 04:15 PM	#7
mike810 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 2,235	what camera+lens r u using?

07/24/2010, 05:09 PM	#8
reefsahoy I can see thru you! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Milky Way Galaxy 3rd planet from the sun, in a country called USA! Posts: 2,685	congrats! that tank looks awesome! those pics looks professional taken! do you do photograpy too as a hobby? what are you dosing and schedule? thanks

07/24/2010, 07:53 PM	#10
stevejrnc Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hollywood FL Posts: 439	i really liked the long side of the tank shot shows off the aquascaping really well

07/24/2010, 08:30 PM	#11
flying53brian Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Signal Hill, CA Posts: 348	Man you have a beautiful tank and nice aquascape! Your photo skills aren't bad either. Keep up the great work

07/25/2010, 08:43 AM	#15
Rickyrooz1 Acropora Nut Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newtown, PA Posts: 2,453	Nice rock work __________________ 120 Gallon Acropora dominated tank, barebottom, APEX Controller, ATI Sunpower 8x54w, Skimz SM163, Jebao DCT 6000 return pump & two Jebao OW-40. Current Tank Info: SPS Dominated

07/26/2010, 12:26 AM	#17
James404 I <3 Acros Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 2,523	Beautiful tank! Peninsulas are just awesome... __________________ 80g Deep Blue Rimless - http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2651295 225g Reef Savvy SPS Dominant - Retired http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1945361

07/26/2010, 05:48 AM	#18
Gobie74 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South Windsor, CT Posts: 924	Amazing, great tank and some really nice pictures.

07/26/2010, 08:46 AM	#19
Thairun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 117	Wow! your aquascape inspired me to rescape mine and the choice of camera am eying to get from the Nikon D90 back to Canon 50D. Love the lense performance. Good job dude!

07/26/2010, 10:06 AM	#20
DBarsotti Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 893	super awesome, looks very natural!

07/26/2010, 11:13 AM	#21
sfboarders Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: 808 State Posts: 1,356	Sweet tank! I like the simple aquascaping.

07/26/2010, 05:33 PM	#22
jzdad Love2Reef Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Rosedale, NY Posts: 414	Wow! Awesome! Very well put together. How long did the thought process( plannig) take from the start to finish ? How about some sump pictures. __________________ Things ain't always what they appear to be........Trust me! Current Tank Info: 80g , ATI 6 bulb fixture, Omega 150 skimmer

07/26/2010, 05:51 PM	#23
Atomikk SPS OG Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,282	Great work! Now stop by my house and see my setup. We live near each other now! __________________ *Reef Tip: to gauge the toxicity of PO4s in your tank, keep an eye on the growth of Chaetomorpha macro algae. As more toxic levels of PO4s are present, the slower the macro algae grows (as it stuns th Current Tank Info: soon to be 400 gal

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