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Here some pics of new tank, only been set up a month, upgraded from a 4 footer, so all live rock came from there.
Unfortunately I lost most of fish when upgrading due to a stressed cowfish, also lost a few corals too. But here is the new tank with the survivors, 4 fish and a few softies. All sps and some softies are generously donated from other members of mgtg(south). Thanks again guys.
Let me know what you think?
Bry
The whole tank
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From the right hand end
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My algae blenny :wub:
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Manderin fish
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Monti
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Not long had camera so quality is not good, still learning what all the buttons do :rolleyes:
:thanx: for looking
jamie reefer
02-07-05, 21:13
Hi there
Thats a very nice set up there Bry,Love the aquascaping very nice :thumbsup:
cheers Jamie
That looks really nice.
Ed
nice looking set-up mate :thumbsup: what are the specs?? cheers,
kris.
waterfalls
03-07-05, 07:39
Good aquascaping. Are the rocks resting on top or attached firmly?
Nice tank.
Dhiru
Thanks for the positive comments. To answer a few questions:
The larger rocks are resting, the rest are fixed using milliput. Seems quite stable at the moment.
Quite pleased with aquascaping, old tank the rock was at back against the glass, decided I prefered a more open structure with space behind rocks, so fish have more swimming space and I can see all around. Also my wife (Ness) helped with aquascaping and I think the female touch helped :ph34r:
Specs:
Circulation is 3 aquabee 3000 on closed loops, and an Eheim 1262 for the return from sump. Sump is 36 x 12 x 15 with dsb and calaurpa lit 24/7.
I am useing a Deltec apf600 skimmer outside of sump. fed and returned to sump. Also rowaphos in a home made fluidised reactor.
Am dripping kalk every night manually, but have purchased a kalk stirrer, but not set this up yet.
Main tank is lit by 2 x MH 150W 10000k and 2 t5 actinics. Would like to upgrade to 250w.
All rock is suspended on egg crate with a spray bar underneath by 1 of the closed loops.
Think that answers all your questions, if not fire away.
Bry
Have you decided on a list of fish you'll be adding?
Thanks
Ed
Nice tank, looks nice and clean.
One point though, I spot 5 fish!
Originally posted by maestro@Jul 3 2005, 18:43
Nice tank, looks nice and clean.
One point though, I spot 5 fish!
No flies on you, I had 4 survivors, I bought 1 clown as a mate, she looked a bit lonely on her own
Originally posted by Ed999@Jul 3 2005, 17:34
Have you decided on a list of fish you'll be adding?
Thanks
Ed
Yeah, got a fair idea, kids want a regal (dory) :rolleyes: , I want a Tomini tang, will add as one of the last fish though.
Also like dottybacks, pair of orchids or cherry.
Coral beauty to replace the last one
Flasher wrasse?
maybe a small shoal of blue reef chromis (Chromis cyanea)
Other than that, open to ideas. I like gobies and blennies
Bry
Have you got any photos of your sump?
I'm thinking of going for a 36x12x15 and would like to see how yours is set up. :thumbsup:
sweet looking tank mate :bow:
Originally posted by slappy@Jul 3 2005, 21:14
Have you got any photos of your sump?
I'm thinking of going for a 36x12x15 and would like to see how yours is set up. :thumbsup:
Left hand end of sump
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Right hand end of sump
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If there is anything specific you want to know let me know.
Hth,
Bry
Couple more photos
Firefish
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/100-00180_IMG.JPG
My new torch :)
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Originally posted by slappy@Jul 4 2005, 18:19
Thanks Bry :thumbsup:
No probs, did they help?
Bry
fishandchips
04-07-05, 19:19
hello bry
are the two jam jar's in the sump photo your home made fluidised reactor?
if the are how do the work because i can only see 1 inlet :blink:
pete
Originally posted by fishandchips@Jul 4 2005, 19:19
hello bry
are the two jam jar's in the sump photo your home made fluidised reactor?
if the are how do the work because i can only see 1 inlet :blink:
pete
Hi Pete,
They are two spaghettii jars, yes they are my fluidised reactors. what you can see is the outlet, the inlet is at the bottom so water flow is pushed upwards through the media.
Hth,
Bry
fishandchips
04-07-05, 20:10
ok i get it now :D
good idea mate i like it :thumbsup:
Originally posted by Bry+Jul 4 2005, 17:55--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Bry @ Jul 4 2005, 17:55)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-slappy@Jul 4 2005, 18:19
Thanks Bry :thumbsup:
No probs, did they help?
Bry [/b][/quote]
Yep, that's brilliant.
How many compartments, ie. dividers do you have in there, as I wan't to use mine for a DSB and also to allow for power outages?
Tony
Originally posted by slappy@Jul 4 2005, 20:53
How many compartments, ie. dividers do you have in there, as I wan't to use mine for a DSB and also to allow for power outages?
Tony
Hi, there is three compartments, the first on the right is where the outlets from tank come into, also the feed for the skimmer. The divider is at a 45 degree angle with a small gap at bottom so the water flow goes down and then across my dsb.
To the left of sump is two pieces of glass. the water goes over the first one, then under the other, into the last compartment. Then the return pump is outside of sump, pumping back to main tank.
Hth,
Bry
Originally posted by Bry+Jul 4 2005, 20:22--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Bry @ Jul 4 2005, 20:22)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-slappy@Jul 4 2005, 20:53
How many compartments, ie. dividers do you have in there, as I wan't to use mine for a DSB and also to allow for power outages?
Tony
Hi, there is three compartments, the first on the right is where the outlets from tank come into, also the feed for the skimmer. The divider is at a 45 degree angle with a small gap at bottom so the water flow goes down and then across my dsb.
To the left of sump is two pieces of glass. the water goes over the first one, then under the other, into the last compartment. Then the return pump is outside of sump, pumping back to main tank.
Hth,
Bry [/b][/quote]
Thanks Bry
Think I'm gonna do mine based on your design. :thumbsup:
I got an OceanRunner 2500 as a return pump and am planning on using 32mm pipe as an outflow via either a drilled hole and wier, Durso stand pipe or possibly a Tunze overflow box but still not decided as yet.
Need to build a cabinet for the sump first though.
Originally posted by slappy@Jul 4 2005, 22:29
Thanks Bry
Think I'm gonna do mine based on your design. :thumbsup:
I got an OceanRunner 2500 as a return pump and am planning on using 32mm pipe as an outflow via either a drilled hole and wier, Durso stand pipe or possibly a Tunze overflow box but still not decided as yet.
Need to build a cabinet for the sump first though.
Hi Tony,
Cant take credit for the design of sump, that was thanks to Simon garrett, have a look at his website at reef-eden. Loads of info and photos.
Good luck with yours, and remember to post some photos.
Bry
SPS Hoover
04-07-05, 22:41
Bry
What have you done to that torch it was bright green when you collected it :lol: :lol: :thumbsup:
Tank's starting to take shape nicely My old water change tank has never looked better :thumbsup:
Si
Edit to add thumbs up PULL
Originally posted by Simon@Jul 4 2005, 22:41
Bry
What have you done to that torch it was bright green when you collected it :lol: :lol: :thumbsup:
Tank's starting to take shape nicely :thumbsup:
Si
Edit to add thumbs up PULL
Its a lousy photo - honest
Seriously its not quite the colour it was in your system, but give it time. Got bigger than i expected though. Gonna have to move monti me thinks. The acro i got from you looks good, not quite blue, sorta purplish blue, nice all the same though.
Whats wrong with your snails, I thought they were supposed to bury themselves in sand, 90% are on front glass, Cant see a b****y thing :rolleyes:
"Tank's starting to take shape nicely :thumbsup:" :thanx:
:thumbsup: :whistling:
Bry
Thanks, will have a look now.
Will post photos when I make a start on it. :thumbsup:
Tony
Originally posted by Simon@Jul 4 2005, 22:41
My old water change tank has never looked better :thumbsup:
Thankyou very much, bring me back down to earth with a bump
Just gotta get rid of all those blasted scratches now. Did you used to use sand paper to clean the glass :lol:
Bry
SPS Hoover
04-07-05, 23:00
Whats wrong with your snails, I thought they were supposed to bury themselves in sand, 90% are on front glass, Cant see a b****y thing
Now you know where scratches came from :o :lol:
The reason they are up glass is because its covered in algea :lol: :lol:
Just gotta get rid of all those blasted scratches now. Did you used to use sand paper to clean the glass
Bry you were suposed to do that before it had water in it
As you too like them :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Si
keith hellyar
04-07-05, 23:01
Bry
Its good to see that you've managed to get the coral to colour up to a natural Brown. Green is so boring :D :D
Tank looking very good
keith
Originally posted by Simon@Jul 4 2005, 23:00
algea :lol: :lol:
:o Dont you swear at me. You should be reported for that.
one more :thumbsup:
Bry
Originally posted by keith hellyar@Jul 4 2005, 23:01
Bry
Its good to see that you've managed to get the coral to colour up to a natural Brown. Green is so boring :D :D
Tank looking very good
keith
To true keith, anybody can do a disgusting green, but it takes much experience to create that shade of brown. :lol:
Bry
A couple more photos. My blue starfish, and new today my cleaner wrasse. Not a good photo cos the darn thing wont keep still.
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tanks looking good bry, it looks even more complete since i saw it......by the way who was the fella you mentioned about frags...........memory like a fish me.
Originally posted by abyss@Jul 9 2005, 21:51
by the way who was the fella you mentioned about frags...........memory like a fish me.
Simon, got loads of frags, and a little tank with lots of little fish to look at :lol:
He has posted on page 2 of this thread. The sarcy one
Bry
My new fish
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Another
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More photos. Let me know what you think?
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Thanks for looking
Bry
mr_miagi32
20-07-05, 11:10
Thoughts, hmmm, well......its flawless!
Obviously a very well balanced aquarium, and very good aquascaping! I will endevour to copy that in my tank! :P JK
stevew@reefdreams
20-07-05, 14:48
Looking good Bry,
You've got some good growth in there already.
Are you ready for a frag of that brick red plating monti yet? I am so clumsy cleaning the tank I've got 2 large frags now!
Steve
Originally posted by mr_miagi32@Jul 20 2005, 11:10
Thoughts, hmmm, well......its flawless!
Obviously a very well balanced aquarium, and very good aquascaping! I will endevour to copy that in my tank! :P JK
Flawless, Cant agree, plenty of room for improvement.
Thanks for kind comments,
Bry
Originally posted by stevew@Jul 20 2005, 14:48
Looking good Bry,
You've got some good growth in there already.
Are you ready for a frag of that brick red plating monti yet? I am so clumsy cleaning the tank I've got 2 large frags now!
Steve
Thanks for that steve, sps seems to be doing nicely.
Yes please to the plating monti. Are you back in the uk now to stay?
Need some photography lessons from you, those shots you have taken are perfect. Cant seem to get mine that clear.
Cheers,
Bry
his rock rock work is only good because his wife told him where to put it :D :lol:
the tank looks much better in person! :thumbsup: Nick
oh not that it doesnt in the pics :blush:
Originally posted by nasotang@Jul 20 2005, 17:59
his rock rock work is only good because his wife told him where to put it :D :lol:
the tank looks much better in person! :thumbsup: Nick
oh not that it doesnt in the pics :blush:
Nick. I only let her think she was helping, keeps em happy.
My photography that bad is it :angry: :lol:
Bry :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Edit: forgot the thumbs up :thumbsup:
how dare you thumbs up :thumbsup: at me :angry: :lol:
just for you :thumbsup: Nick
stevew@reefdreams
20-07-05, 21:13
Originally posted by Bry@Jul 20 2005, 16:59
Yes please to the plating monti. Are you back in the uk now to stay?
Need some photography lessons from you, those shots you have taken are perfect. Cant seem to get mine that clear.
Cheers,
Bry
I should be at the next meeting so I will bring the frag along.
Still not sure what is happening at work yet, certainly not back for good, but don't know how long or when I will have to go back to the states.
I wouldn't look at me for photo lessons, those really were lucky shots, I don't know how I got them , I'm after lessons from phil ;)
Perhaps we should have a mgtg photo night and share tips.
Steve.
Originally posted by stevew@Jul 20 2005, 21:13
I wouldn't look at me for photo lessons, those really were lucky shots, I don't know how I got them , I'm after lessons from phil ;)
Perhaps we should have a mgtg photo night and share tips.
Steve.
Thats shots were very good though, your doing something right
Photo meet would be a good idea I think. Between Phil and Si G, I think we should get some good tips.
See you at next meet,
Bry
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