Tank Of The Month - February 2004 - Cam

[craigg]

UltimateReef is proud to feature its sixth 'Tank of the Month'.

Cam's Reef Tank

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/cam1small.jpg

Details can be found here.

http://www.ultimatereef.net/TOTM/Feb04.htm

Congratulations Cam!

If you have any questions or comments for Cam then please post them in this thread.

I would also like to thank Cam for all the hard work he has put into this feature.
Basically Cam has done all the work, I've just had to post it. So ALL credit for the feature and of course the amazing tank.

Thanks.

Craig.

[bunglehaze]

:wub: :wub: :wub:

very nice

cheers

leigh :D

[hippolad]

Beautiful tank there Cam. :wub:
Can’t wait to see the new one come together.

Well done mate
Steve :)

[davidc]

Congratulations Cam, it really does look superb :D . I hope that once I've had it for two years it looks half as good as it does now.

See you at the beginnig of March.
Cheers David

[fuzed]

CAM that is a Superb looking tank, you should be very proud of your achievment. ;)

I see the Plating Acro you got from Reef Encounters taking pride of place at the front of the tank :)

Again very very nice mate.

[sparky]

Stunning tank :wub:


Do you fiind you have to move or frag the corals regular to allow more room for growth?

loverly colours a real credit to UK based reef tanks.

Will look forward to the "project 2004!" photos!

Regards

Andrew

[daveiw]

Nice one cam, well deserved, beautiful tank! ;) :D

[Achilles]

Beautiful tank! Love your huge acro colony... it's got that real grown-up look! :wub:

[cisco]

Hy Cam
Great tank good acros, but one question for you, how do you keep that big one from folling down. how much puddy did you need to use on it?.
all the best cisco

[keith]

Hi Cam,

Thats beautiful. Well done.

It really does not seem like 2 years since I met you in Shirley Aquatics when you went to pick up the tank.

Will you be staying on the island when you move?

Regards

[dragon25]

your reef is a real credit to you cam ,three years in the hobby and a tank like that id give my self a pat on the back " stunning" ,instresting read as well :)
cheers
Adam..

[NewMan]

:wub: Beautiful tank. At least the colour of your acros looks natural unlike some other's ;)

[tuan]

Stunning! :wub:

[Cam]

Thanks for your kind words everyone, glad you like my effort.

Keith, yes we are staying on the Island. My wife's family are all here so I think we'll be here for a few years more yet.

Cisco, That particular coral grew from two small frags that I saved from a colony that was dying in my old tank (thanks to a load of kalk getting dumped in there by accident). I have already split it once but it has grown huge again. It just seems to be balanced there although I don't know how much longer it would last if I were not moving soon. If it snapped off now it would trash a lovely purple coral underneath it :unsure:

Sparky, I do frag corals regularly. In fact the left hand side of the tank had a huge colony growing on top of the rock work but I recently took it off and sold it. The left side looks much newer than the right as after the big acro went I did a bit of fragging and re-siting corals. Several of the new corals are just placed there in 'holding positions' awaiting the move. I have a nice table acro that is just begging to be placed on a nice branch or outcrop.

Cheers,

Cam.

[narthur]

Sweet :wub: :wub:

[tufty711]

Stunning tank Cam, that clam is a monster!

[Suk]

Superb!!!
Great tank Cam, the colours are really vibrant & everything looks very healthy. A credit to you m8. I remember you went through a tough time with slime algae, Just shows what you can achieve with perseverance & a lot of TLC.
ATB with the new project.
Cheers
:D

[Lisa Page]

Cam,

Fantastic tank! A real credit to you.

How are you getting on with the Heinochus? A lovely fish indeed.

Good luck with the house/tank move.

Regards

Lisa

P.S. Very nice pictures Tracy. B)

[Preds]

Looking great Cam.

Is the Regal still doing all your fragging for you?

[Cam]

Hi Lisa,

The bloody Heinochus is a real pain in the bum! It has taken a liking to sps polyps so it's days are numbered. I am currently trying to trap it but if that fails then I'll get it when I strip the tank down in the next few weeks.

Preds,

Yes the big bugger is still as clumsy as ever :wacko:

Cheers,

Cam.

[Haydn]

I think all the superplatives have been used :D so I'll just say its great :wub: :wub: . I look forward to seeing the new project progress.

Haydn

[old_man_river]

Lovely Tank , I hope your move goes without a hitch :D

[SPS Hoover]

Its nice to see my apprentice :lol: :lol: has the recognition he deserves.

We all complain about LFS on the main land with regards to stock and equipment that they hold, and the truth is most of us are only a hour or so away from one of the premium shops. In Cam’s case the local shop is less than desirable and if he wants to get to a good shop it means a trip on the ferry and an extra £40 to journey cost.

The tank is a credit to Cam's dedication to the hobby.

The new tank is going to look lovely with those 10 x 400watters over it "only joking Tracey" :lol:

Regards

[Gareth]

Hi Cam,

Very nice, shame I missed your meet.

BTW If the great wizard needs a new apprentice, I want the job ;)

Regards Gareth

[SPS Hoover]

BTW If the great wizard needs a new apprentice, I want the job

I will pass out some applications forms on Thursday night. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Regards

[pavlo]

Lovelly tank Cam. I look forward to seeing it in the flesh

Paul

[Cam]

Paul,

If you want to see it in the flesh then you have got about 2 weeks to do so, after then it's getting stripped down and the contents moved to a temp home. Davidc from this board will be coming down on 6th/7th of next mnth to take the old tank away.

There will still be frags available for you though as and when we meet up to sort out the water containers. Who knows, perhaps MY MASTER will pop over to lend a hand and bring me some of those nasty blue bulbs that turn your corals funny colours :lol: :lol: :lol: ;)

Cheers,

Cam.

[cisco]

OK camm I thought that you may have troubles tryng to get such a big acro to saty upright. sorry for the question but are you moving stuff to a new and bigger tank or just moving house.
all the best cisco

[SPS Hoover]

perhaps MY MASTER will pop over to lend a hand

No probs young Skywalker :lol: ;) let me know when, I could meet Paul at ferry and go across with him

Regards

[Cam]

Cisco,

The stock is being moved to a friends house for a while until the new tank is built at the new house, then it will be resited there.

Cheers,

Cam.

[Suffolk Reefer]

Superb tank Cam....credit to you ;)

[jamesc]

Cam,

Just to add to the list of admirers - that is a fine example of a reef you have there. Very nice indeed!

James.

[fishman]

ditto all said a truly stunning effort m8 ...FISH.. :rolleyes:

[pipsreef]

Hi Cam

Very nice :D :D :D :D

Is Tracy coming on the trip to Berlin?

see you later

Happy ReefKeeping :D

Andy

[Cam]

Thanks for all the nice comments everyone :D

Andy,

No she is not coming, I'll be there with my fishy twin Simon :lol:

Cheers,

Cam.

[craigandsimon]

amazing m8 a real credit to you :wub:

[Alan H]

Amazing Mini Reef, looks amazing, well done mate. Just wish i could achive a smaller glimpse of the knowledge and well completed tank. Looks loverly :wub:

Alan

[Lawrence Corley]

Great looking reef Cam, it must be heart breaking to take it apart. I hope all goes well with your move and can't wait to see the new tank.

Lawrence.

[craigg]

Thankyou