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Been asked by a few colleagues to post some pics so here goes...
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/DSCF006.jpg
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/DSCF013.jpg
The aquairum is a little over 2½ years old.
Regards,
Des
Just beautiful. I also have an ecosystem with miricle mud and calurpra on my 150 reef. So far I am having great results. Just love your tank pictures.
very nice indeed.. you should put some tank specs up if u get a chance you always seem to have such nice sps corals.. :wub: :thumbsup:
phillyfish
09-08-04, 02:07
Just beautiful!!!!!!!!-----------My Lagoon (http://community.webtv.net/swt1968/MyLittleOceanReef)
It's great to see a beautiful ecosystem tank. Is it purist ecosystem? ie. no skimmer or other filtration technology.
Very nice Des...any chance of the specs and a full tank shot please ?
impressive stuff - would love to see more pics and more details on what maintenance etc is done on it...
redartyfarty
20-08-04, 15:22
Hi,
Currently in the process of setting a 6x2x2 tank as an ecosystem would appreciate more pics and specs etc and what sort of maintenance regime you follow.
Superb looking specimens! Great inspiration :wub:
Gio
Oh my God........where are the tissues :wub:
simon garratt
20-08-04, 17:52
Very, very nice Des........a real credit to the MM system and yourself.
regards
Si. :)
One word... Gorgeous!
A credit to you and miracle mud!!
bristlebasher
25-08-04, 10:18
VERY Nice !!! :wub:
Some more details pleeze :thumbsup: .
Des, whereabouts do you live? I've just changed over to a MM system and its working quite well so far. Is there any chance of more system specs?
Desong, so what you think were're gonna let you get away with posting 2 such gorgeous pics and not give us more details of the setup etc :angry:
I reckon there must be a skimmer on there and he just doesn`t want to post the full spec ;) :lol:
more like a sales pitch... <_< :lol: :P
Sorry guys, been very busy of late - big trade show next week, shortly followed by Instant Ocean Seminar...
I'm currently trying to build a website to list more info regarding the tank. Most of the questions I've received are similar i.e. specs, maintenance etc. So I thought a web page with lots of pictures & possibly an FAQ would be sensible.
Apologies again for not replying sooner, I appreciate the comments.
Regards,
Des
Here's the new but only half-done site...
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/desong/home.htm
Have a good X'mas!
Des
Valley Boy
21-12-04, 19:51
Very interesting Des, another question---How much mud would be required for a 2m tank?
WOW-WEE!!!!
SO BEAUTIFUL!!
NICE ONE!
:wub: :thumbsup: :wub:
aidyb
Outstanding Display :wub:
Looking forward to the specs and housekeeping techniques :thumbsup:
Im interested in how the credit goes to miracle mud, i have seen equally as beautifull tanks at around 1600l that used a sump growing caulerpa but with no "miracle mud"
Seems to me the system may be equally as succesfull without the mud.
Maybe thats just me, VERY nice tank desong credit to YOU! :thumbsup:
bristlebasher
22-12-04, 09:52
Obviously the fact that miracle mud is used - and that he tank is successfull can be used as a selling point for said mm.
I dont think that it is implied that the only way to go is miracle mud.
There is many options and permutations that make a reef tank work , i think this is what many of us find attractive about the hobby.
I believe many people have proven that a tank can be equally successfull using another substrate as the "mud bed" and even just by reducing skimmimg or removing it has also caused changed responses in a tank.
Chow
H :thumbsup:
Valley Boy, I think the answer is 27 kg of MM
Outstanding :wub:
Can I get one of those 'When I grow up stickers' with a picture of your tank on the front of it Des?
I'll put the sticker on my aquarium cabinet :D :D
Valley Boy
22-12-04, 10:38
Thanks Danny! ;)
Originally posted by desong@Dec 21 2004, 19:39
Here's the new but only half-done site...
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/desong/home.htm
Have a good X'mas!
Des
For some reason or other, when I click on that address, I get a flash pic of the tank and it goes off immediately??
Bob
Originally posted by Valley Boy@Dec 21 2004, 20:03
Very interesting Des, another question---How much mud would be required for a 2m tank?
according to the 'specifications' page on the website their 350 gallon system uses 27kg of MM.
i love the results from the stuff on my 80 gallon system but to buy 27kg's of the stuff.....
:o :o :o
gorgeous tank though!
:wub: :wub: :wub:
Originally posted by danny@Dec 22 2004, 10:16
Valley Boy, I think the answer is 27 kg of MM
ooops missed this post!
:lol:
How much is 27kg of this mud :ph34r:
Just use sand instead, far far cheaper! :thumbsup:
preppy_Marine
22-12-04, 13:00
Originally posted by maureen@Dec 22 2004, 12:33
How much is 27kg of this mud :ph34r:
on Aquatics Warehouse Site
4.5Kg = £48.33
so 6 x 4.5 = 27 Kg
6 x 48.33 = £289.98 :wacko: :blink: :huh: :wacko:
Seems a lot to me especially<sp> when you have to replace 1/2 every 2 years
based on that price add 144.99 (per two year) or 72.49(and a half :P ) to your yearly running costs.
That said I would really like to set one up
Oh and you don't shell out for a skimmer or Kalk :lol: :rolleyes:
Cheers
bunglehaze
22-12-04, 15:50
I can confirm first hand how stunning this tank is!!!
Unfortunately when I went to pick up my cube system off Des I forgot to take my camera so all I got were 2 pics on my phone. This system was unlike any MM setup I have seen so far in the respect there are no bits of debris in the water - not too bad but enough to show on pics (a problem I am struggling to overcome so far) and the coral's in it are simply stunning!!!
My plating hydnophora is one of the babies from this system believe it or not and it is easily 12" diameter now.
Just to have a look at the vast mud bed and the sheer amount of algae is enough to make you say WOW :wub: let alone the rows of lighting and the sheer size of the tank. Both myself and Drivewayreef felt very fortunate to see the tank as AFAIK not many of the public have had the opportunity.
BTW Des, the little cube is still doing well, everything has bedded in exceptionally well for a 6 month old setup - did you know you gave me a 16" long eunice worm??? fantastic creature but ive not seen it since it went in.
cheers
leigh :D
Peppy Marine,
[/QUOTE]Oh and you don't shell out for a skimmer or Kalk[QUOTE]
No Kalk? I dont beleive the mud will supply calcium?? :o
Have a good one! :thumbsup:
preppy_Marine
23-12-04, 09:24
Originally posted by Shinken@Dec 23 2004, 06:50
Peppy Marine,
Oh and you don't shell out for a skimmer or Kalk
No Kalk? I dont beleive the mud will supply calcium?? :o
Have a good one! :thumbsup:
I'll check this out, I'm sure I read this somewhere
Low tide... :)
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/DSCF098.jpg
Paul Everton
24-12-04, 19:21
Sorry found the link. :wacko:
Des,
come along now, feed the information hungry with some tidbits :thumbsup:
Is it purist ecosystem? ie. no skimmer or other filtration technology.
would love to see more pics and more details on what maintenance etc is done on it...
Currently in the process of setting a 6x2x2 tank as an ecosystem would appreciate more pics and specs etc and what sort of maintenance regime you follow.
VERY Nice !!!
Some more details pleeze .
Is there any chance of more system specs?
Looking forward to the specs and housekeeping techniques
Desong, so what you think were're gonna let you get away with posting 2 such gorgeous pics and not give us more details of the setup etc
hanging on a string...
Just for you reefclown... ;)
Is it purist ecosystem? ie. no skimmer or other filtration technology.
Yes, no skimmer but have on the odd occassion used PO4 removing media.
Would love to see more pics and more details on what maintenance etc is done on it...
Currently in the process of setting a 6x2x2 tank as an ecosystem would appreciate more pics and specs etc and what sort of maintenance regime you follow.
Some more details pleeze .
Looking forward to the specs and housekeeping techniques
Is there any chance of more system specs?
Be more specific in what you'd like to know...
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/DSCF012.jpg
Regards,
Des
Originally posted by Shinken@Dec 23 2004, 07:50
Peppy Marine,
Oh and you don't shell out for a skimmer or Kalk
No Kalk? I dont beleive the mud will supply calcium?? :o
Have a good one! :thumbsup:
If you look at the website link he uses a calcium reactor instead
Ga :thumbsup:
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