Phil's Tank

[Phil]

Hi Folks – thought it was about time I pulled together some info and piccies about my tank.

It’s a 6x2x2, with a single corner weir, with a 4ft sump. The tank was formerly dwindle69’s, who decided to leave the hobby around a year ago.

The tank is cited in a North facing conservatory, and of course, temperature stability does remain a key issue, although the AquaMedic chiller placed in a shaded area just outside manages to keep the summer temperature’s down.

Here is the latest full tank picture:

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/AQ%202005_01_03%20N082%20Cropped.jpg


The next three, show the left hand side, the middle and the right hand side:

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/AQ%202005_01_04%20N109%20Cropped.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/AQ%202005_01_04%20N108%20Cropped.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/AQ%202005_01_04%20N107%20Cropped.jpg

Lighting is 2x250Watt bulbs, in an Aquamedic unit. I have just changed from Arcadia 14K bulbs to CoralVue 10Ks, and I have to say, I am very pleased that I made the change. The 14k’s were just too dim. I also run 4x54W T5 actinics, plus I have a moon light, but there is probably enough natural light in the tank at night anyhow that this is not really needed.

Circulation is via 2x6000 and 2x6100 streams.

In the sump, I have a Deltec 850 skimmer, Deltec PF600 calcium reactor, Ratz Kalk stirrer and a cleartides Rowa reactor, plus heaters, and the chiller pump and pipework.

Generally, I’m pretty happy with the whole set-up, and the growth in the corals is really pleasing.

Downsides are flatworms, although there is a gradual decrease in these – maybe due to the mandarin and Leopard wrasse finally eating a few (?). The pulsing Xenia is damned annoying, and I have a bit of Cyano. The Power Blue and Regal always seem to have a touch of spot, but are growing like mad.

Thanks to all the guys in the MGTG for their help.


Fish stock is; Yellow, Regal, Powder Blue and Emporer (Purple) Tangs, Flame Angel, Leopard Wrasse, Orange spot goby, Mandarin, 4x Green Chromis, 6xAnthias and a pair of black percs that refuse to go into the Anenome (or any other form of host!)

Here’s a few additional piccies of some of the fish:

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/AQ%202005_01_04%20N113%20Cropped.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/AQ%202005_01_03%20N100%20Cropped.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/AQ%202005_01_03%20N095%20Cropped.jpg

Almost too embarrassed to put this one up, but here’s the Powder Blue – spot’s and all (actually, it looked really bad that day!)

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/AQ%202005_01_03%20N099%20Cropped.jpg

Here’s my Leopard Wrasee, if he is eating the flatworms, he’s not doing it fast enough!

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/AQ%202005_01_03%20N098%20Cropped.jpg


Here’s a few photo’s of some of the corals:


http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/AQ%202005_01_03%20N087%20Cropped.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/AQ%202005_01_03%20N085%20Cropped.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/AQ%202005_01_03%20N083%20Cropped.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/AQ%202005_01_03%20N086%20Cropped.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/AQ%202005_01_03%20N089%20Cropped.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/AQ%202005_01_03%20N090%20Cropped.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/AQ%202005_01_03%20N091%20Cropped.jpg

And a softie for good measure………..

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/AQ%202005_01_03%20N092%20Cropped.jpg

Hope this is of some interest to some of you!

Phil

[Cudders]

Cracking photos :thumbsup: Love that leopard wrasse. Nice scapint too, loads of places for the stock to swim through.

Nice.

Mark.

[sharktale]

:thumbsup: like the look of the tank,very natural indeed,corals and fish look great.
keep it up :thumbsup:

[Paul Everton]

Nice looking tank :thumbsup:

[Valley Boy]

Nice set up! ;) B)
Nice to see the back panel clear of Coraline :thumbsup:

[keith hellyar]

Phil

Coral growth looks good since I last viewed.

You need to get a decent camera though. That cheap one you are using doesn,t do the tank justice :D :D

Keith

[TRAMLINE]

Hi Phil...

I would say Mr Si G done a better job with your camera... :whistling: Only joking... :D Some nice shots their of your corals...like the last real close shot...Who need a Mesoscopes thingy :lol: :lol: :thumbsup:

Regards Mark...

[pomme]

Is that a bit more rock gone in there since i last saw it?

The corals have grown lots, well played.

Andrew

ps cracking photos.

[Phil]

Thanks for the comments

I would say Mr Si G done a better job with your camera...

and

You need to get a decent camera though. That cheap one you are using doesn,t do the tank justice

ha ha ha

Is that a bit more rock gone in there since i last saw it?


Nope - rockwork not changed at all

[ianmacaulay]

very nice looking tank

ian

[mariusz621]

Beautiful work. The rock work is fantastic. Good selection of fish. I'm sure your pb will recover soon. :thumbsup:

Mariusz

[pomme]

Ahh i see now as it dioesnt look like the rock is two sections in the top pic, but you can see it is in the 3rd and 4th pic.

Andrew

[Mode]

Great tank and very good pics!

Hope the Powder Blue is OK - I lost mine to whitespot! :(

Mode

[SPS Hoover]

How are you other inverts Phil The sssssh FW!!!?

Nuke the B@rt@rds!!!!!!

Some nice acros in there ;)

[dwindle69]

Looking really nice mate :thumbsup:

Get some flatworm eXit in there, you know you want to really ;)

Regards James

[wayne g]

looking fantastic phil :thumbsup:

[Phil]

Thanks folks

Ref the flatworms, as mentioned, they have diminished a little lately, so am hoping the decline will continue.

I need to make some mods to the sump before adding FWExit. Once Ive done this, then I may be tempted, although then the worry comes about starving the Leopard wrasse.

James - good to see you posting again - and I hope you approve of how your old tank is being looked after

Phil

[dwindle69]

Originally posted by Phil@Jan 11 2005, 22:54
Thanks folks

Ref the flatworms, as mentioned, they have diminished a little lately, so am hoping the decline will continue.

I need to make some mods to the sump before adding FWExit. Once Ive done this, then I may be tempted, although then the worry comes about starving the Leopard wrasse.

James - good to see you posting again - and I hope you approve of how your old tank is being looked after

Phil
Not sure I'll be able to improve on that Phil :)

Keep us informed if you go for the eXit !!

Having had the flattie trouble before as you know I think when I setup this time I will dip all rocks and corals in eXit before putting them in the tank and fingers crossed it won't happen again :unsure:

You got any more of those nice close-up fish pics ? Your Anthias is currently my wallpaper :thumbsup:

James

[Phil]

James

Yes I do - see me on MSN laters, and I'll send a few over

Phil

[simon garratt]

Looking good there Phil. (definately less FW since we last spoke :thumbsup: )...... I shouldnt worry about the wrass when you get rid of the FW's, he'll soon convert over to normal food when he gets hungry.....


Regards

Si. :)

[Phil]

Si - thanks - yes I am sure they are diminishing

The Wrasse takes all food thrown in anyhow, so I guess shouldn't be a major problem

Phil