Deepblue's Mixed Tank

[DeepBlue8]

HI
I am rather new here.

So I thought I'll start off by doing a simple introduction of my reefing exp with some shots from my tank.

I started out with a 2-footer tank in year end of 2001. It proofed to be a challenging hobby as I struggled to create a successful system.
In Jan 2003, I took a giant step and bought a 2nd hand 4 footer tank(placed it in my bedroom, love to look at the tank and fall asleep in front of it). I started with some soft corals and then progressed to a mixed reef, comprising of softies, LPS and SPS. By late 2004, had to downsize my tank to a 3x2 x2 tank because of space constraint and also converting part of the bedroom to welcome my baby .

Undoubtedly, this hobby has given me more rewards than any other single hobby I've been involved in. It 's simply a fascinating hobby I've been involved in. It 's simply a fascinating hobby

Pic of my old 4X2X2mixed reef tank (with 2x 250W 14kk Hamilton Tech SE MH)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/DeepBlue8/tankshot130704XX.jpg

[DeepBlue8]

My Current tank Specs:

SPS/MIXED REEF
Tank size: 3 X 2 X 2 (4 plus months old)
Sump: 2X1X1
Tank Temp: 27- 28 degrees (Pac. Coo Chiller)
Skimmer: RM Miniature Skimmer driven by MD40(Resun) - 6inch body 24inches tall
Ca Reactor: RM Ca Reactor
Flow: 2 X 6060, 1 X 820 SEIO and Return from MD40(Resun)
Currently still on Zeovit. into 16weeks.
Lighting: 2 x BLV 250w 10kk mh, 2 x 20kk Aquaz T5 + 2 X T5 Aquaz actinic
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/DeepBlue8/Slide21.jpg

[keith]

That's a gorgeous tank, what a shame you had to downsize. Will we see some pictures of the new one please?

Regards

[DeepBlue8]

Thanks Keith.
Will do...I'll link it from photobucket.com

;)
Tank shot
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/DeepBlue8/oo.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/DeepBlue8/Slide25.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/DeepBlue8/Slide22.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/DeepBlue8/Slide10.jpg

[DeepBlue8]

Some SPS, LPS and Softies found in my tank :P

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/DeepBlue8/ioo.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/DeepBlue8/Slide29.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/DeepBlue8/Slide34.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/DeepBlue8/Slide15.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/DeepBlue8/Slide1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/DeepBlue8/gh.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/DeepBlue8/poio.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/DeepBlue8/pinkyuma24feb05c.jpg

[DeepBlue8]

And finally the equipment:

My Sump
A 15 gallon sump sits at the bottom of the tank.
1 Resun MD40 external pump draws water from the sump to return the water back to the tank. Another Resun MD40 drives water into an in-sump Reef Maniac Miniature beckett protein skimmer.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/DeepBlue8/rmpdt.jpg

Some of my other equipment:
MH
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/DeepBlue8/Slide38.jpg
T5s
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/DeepBlue8/Slide41.jpg
Ca Reactor
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/DeepBlue8/Slide39.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/DeepBlue8/Slide40.jpg

[Philfish]

Well, you may have had to downsize, but you have lost none of the magic!

What a fantastic set of pics. You really have got a reef to be proud of. Just goes to show what can be done in a 3 footer. Amazing!

:bow:

[mark-c-]

thats amazing 3' tank superb :thumbsup:

your 4' was a real cracker too,ive got a 3' tank and thought i couldnt get anymore in ive just realised its empty :lol:

do you have to cut the acros back a lot?

:bow:

Mark

[alfa]

Future TOTM me thinks :thumbsup:

[Danny-s]

very nice!

[jasc]

Very nice if my 3x2x2 turn's out half as nice i'll be dead chuffed.

[DeepBlue8]

Thanks guys. I do have the.....er....tendency to overstock :blush:
Trying to cut back a little to give rooms for the acros to grow.

Employing the zeovit system ...into the 20 week...the mulms produced by the sytem is the only food my corals are getting, besides the benefits of the lights :lol:

Hope to learn more from you guys here :lol:

[JasandJules]

:wub: What a beautiful tank..

[Gubs]

:)

[lpsdude]

i think that your tank has to be one of the most colourful ive seen in a long time, a real credit to you that,grrrrr wish my organics would get lost lol :thumbsup:

[nasotang]

that is one fantastic looking tank!TOTM IMO! ;)am i right im saying that the tang labled 1 is a black tang?how much did he cost?and what is the tang labed 2?again how much did he cost? :thumbsup: nick

[dazh]

Stunning :wub:
Just recently upgraded to MH and built up the lighting period so added a couple of Acros today, I can see I'll have to go back for more :D

[DeepBlue8]

Originally posted by nasotang@Mar 6 2005, 18:28
that is one fantastic looking tank!TOTM IMO! ;)am i right im saying that the tang labled 1 is a black tang?how much did he cost?and what is the tang labed 2?again how much did he cost? :thumbsup: nick
A black tang in my country cost ard USD$180.
The other tang is a mimic tang ;) Cost ard USD$20

dazh....good to hear that...do show us more pics... :lol:

[scarab]

Good to see you here DB.

Excellent tank and pix. Very nice corals and colours you have there. :thumbsup:

[Col2008]

hi there

very nice tank and brilliant colours a tank to be proud of

[DeepBlue8]

Originally posted by scarab@Mar 7 2005, 00:56
Good to see you here DB.

Excellent tank and pix. Very nice corals and colours you have there. :thumbsup:
Thanks bro. Your tank is still my favourite 3 footer ard. I have yet to see any tank with so much colourful sps, and yet with ample space for your angels to swim ard :P
Hope to learn more from you. I have reserved a big place for the efflo you are going to pass to me :whistling:

[DeepBlue8]

A few more shots from my tank

1) Acans Lord
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/DeepBlue8/acans13feb05.jpg

2) My Percula clownfish
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/DeepBlue8/Slide37.jpg

3)My chevron, Scarlet Hawk and Atlantic Blue Tang(hiding behind)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/DeepBlue8/Slide36.jpg

4)My favourite Argi Angel Pair (one of them here)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/DeepBlue8/b.jpg

[fishbert]

thats a real good looking tank, must have set you back a few dollars :lol:

[DeepBlue8]

yup....I'm actually having tapwater and cookies for lunch just to buy an acro :P

My little monster.....a mini beckett that sits comfortably in my sump :lol:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/DeepBlue8/RMskimmer1.jpg

[lukmek]

TOTM :wub:

[kev1310]

WOW ! My 4x2x2 is only 3 months old, but yours certainly gives me something to aim for..... fantastic !

[DeepBlue8]

Originally posted by kev1310@Mar 7 2005, 20:11
WOW ! My 4x2x2 is only 3 months old, but yours certainly gives me something to aim for..... fantastic !
Thanks...I am constantly inspired by reefers in my own country, RC, here :P
I am never done .....I am constantly looking for better scape and better placement ....that is a very very bad habit. :blush:


More photos for everyone :lol:

some florida rics and yumas

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/DeepBlue8/LPSriconsandbedxx.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/DeepBlue8/yuma1111.jpg

some more sps
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/DeepBlue8/maroonredstagtopdown.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/DeepBlue8/topdownview2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/DeepBlue8/pocilopora.jpg

[chris allsop]

wow, THATS AMAZING. :wub: :bow: :thumbsup:

[danano]

Well done DeepBlue! Thanks for sharing your pics and tank here. Your collection and mix of corals are amazing. Outstanding colours to top it off!

Dan

[ollie100]

I think this is one of the nicest tanks i've ever seen :wub: :wub: :wub: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: This is on par with scarab's amazing tank :wub: :wub: Surely this should get TOTM :dance: Ollie

[marc]

Originally posted by ollie100@Mar 9 2005, 18:29
I think this is one of the nicest tanks i've ever seen :wub: :wub: :wub: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: This is on par with scarab's amazing tank :wub: :wub: Surely this should get TOTM :dance: Ollie
My sentiments exactly...some real colourfull stuff in there :thumbsup:

[kev1310]

Definite TOTM IMO !

[wayne g]

next TOTM!
:wub: :wub:

[scarab]

I also say.........TOTM!!!!! :dance: :dance: :cheers:

[clippo]

have to agree there - utterly fantastic. B)

[markey]

fantastic tank so colourful ,my 4+2+2 tank looks so empty know,how long did it take to get that good , amazing got to be TOTM :bow: :bow:

[5061litres]

if ur doin any frags i'll have some

#red and yellow and pink and green, orange and purple and bluuuuuuuue.... ... i can see a rainbow...... :thumbsup: :dance:

tony.

[gheluvelt]

Just amazing,Dont think i'll get those 400 watter's now,if you can get colours like that with 2x250mh.

[DeepBlue8]

Thanks guys. Really appreciate it....too bad I can only trade frags with guys like scarab...we are from the same country.
I am from Singapore...cant imagine to ship it over such a great distance to you guys in the States.
Anyway...the rainbow monti came from states, my friend shipped it in from your side... you guys seem to be able to get this exotic stuffs more readily than us :lol:

[BlankFrank]

cant imagine to ship it over such a great distance to you guys in the States

This is a UK forum, we do have some stateside members but most of us are from the UK. Although if Tony has his way......... :unsure:

I'm sure the US members and you guys from Singapore probably have much better choice than us. Much closer to the source for a start ;)

Lovely tank! :thumbsup:

[fishandchips]

very nice :thumbsup:

[DeepBlue8]

yup...we maybe nearer to the source....but sometimes it is more frustrating that way.
I have seenso many gorgeous corals that are shipped overseas instead of local retail despite the demand locally. For example, the latest craze on acan. lords, we have LFS boss that brings in 20 to 30 pieces of them, but none for sale to the local hobbyists. Reason: They can fetch a really good price for them if them ship it to US.

For sps, we get them from fiji and other aquaculture farms in Indonesia. Things like efflo are really rare as well. The soli table I have is probably one of the few in my country as well.

[DeepBlue8]

Did a little rescape and threw out my zeovit, going back to the old method of reefing with just carbon, rowa and a strong skimmer.... ;)

latest tank pic

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/DeepBlue8/tank13feb05.jpg

[DeepBlue8]

Added another TS7 (tunze stream 6000 with single controller). :lol: