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First few pics showing the cabinet being made:
Andy O'Rourke is the cabinet maker: Great Guy (01568 611644)
Nearly there - tank from whalf aquatics
Mountainman01
22-10-05, 15:44
Very nice mate :bow:
I look forward to seeing this progress.
What you planning on keeping in it?
Paul :thumbsup:
very nice mate well thought out, look forward to seeing more pics
Pics of the tank in opperation:}
Closer view - aiming to major on plating sps>
Central left Island - man its great to have 26 inches f to b to aquascape with:
stunning cabinet.
thats a hell of a lot of rock in there :o
:thumbsup:
nice setup
any more pic's of your hood like that idea
:bow:
Nice setup :D
How much live rock do u hav in it (it looks nice and purple) :P
Any pics of the sump or the full system :huh:
Originally posted by muzzy@Nov 8 2005, 09:23
stunning cabinet.
thats a hell of a lot of rock in there :o
:thumbsup:
Hi Muzzy
It does look like there is alot of rock in there. As it happens there is about 40kgs of Figi rock and 20 kg of indonesian. THis is all placed on the base and form the central islands.
The rock on the rear wall is infact fake rock from TMC ( pls see attached pics).
I decided to go for this as opposed to a black or blue background so that the back wall can be used to attach frags creating more swimming space and greater water volume.
I like it anyway:)
Pickture of rock fitted but tank empty to show how little space is used and all the ledges for adding frags.
Originally posted by dougn7110@Nov 8 2005, 14:22
nice setup
any more pic's of your hood like that idea
:bow:
Hi dougn:
Pics of hood:
Originally posted by gio@Nov 8 2005, 15:43
Nice setup :D
How much live rock do u hav in it (it looks nice and purple) :P
Any pics of the sump or the full system :huh:
Hi Gio
the real rock is from my old tank so has had 18 months to purple up. The fake rock aready has 5mm coralie spots all over it, and is blending in well.
Some pics of the sump as requested:
MOre of sump - I'v gone for a hybrid of MM and skimmer - skimmer taking out some serious nogg:)
RH side with fluidised Rowa. Recirculating sulphur deitrator and calcium reactor to be added soon.
Photos of hood for Tiggsy
Another showing the inside of the hood with 328 watts of T5s plus space for one more.
Third pic of inside hood showing dry well, double durso standpipes etc.
:huh: :o U could say its safe but having a water pump next to the plugs is asking for trouble. <_<
SALT WATER AND ELECTRICITY DONT LIKE EACH OTHER :D
i thought the background looked fake, i didnt like to say though :ph34r:
looks good though.
one point.... it must be pretty difficult working in the tank with that high lip at the front of the tank?
Have you now started replacing all the fish that died in your wipeout, or are you taking a breather? You must have been gutted loosing that large shoal of chromis, the clownfish and the blue face angel :wub: Did you get to the bottom of what the cause was?
Keith
Originally posted by gio@Nov 8 2005, 18:15
:huh: :o U could say its safe but having a water pump next to the plugs is asking for trouble. <_<
SALT WATER AND ELECTRICITY DONT LIKE EACH OTHER :D
hi geo - its a potential risk - managed down to negligable risk as the whole system is on a circuit breaker to protect human life, and the way these deltec pumps are plummed in mean that if you follow a sequence of tasks when taking the pump off - there is no risk of accidental spraying of saltwater - thanks for the concern though :D
Originally posted by muzzy@Nov 8 2005, 20:21
i thought the background looked fake, i didnt like to say though :ph34r:
looks good though.
one point.... it must be pretty difficult working in the tank with that high lip at the front of the tank?
Muzzy - you are a born diplomat sir ;)
Yes the lip does mean I have to stand on a chair to work inside the tank, which was an issue when doing the aquascaping. On the positive side, although I'm 6ft 1 tall, the height does stop me gratuitously fiddling and therefore keeps my hands out.
Originally posted by jacksok@Nov 8 2005, 21:31
Have you now started replacing all the fish that died in your wipeout, or are you taking a breather? You must have been gutted loosing that large shoal of chromis, the clownfish and the blue face angel :wub: Did you get to the bottom of what the cause was?
Keith
Hi Kieth
Yes those were dark times - my wife didn't react well, although our son (4 and three quaters) looked on with gay abondon or Buddha like non attachment ( I hope he turns out normal (jk)).
I'm not adding any more fish until after xmas to allow a couple of parasitic lifecycles to pass. I have no definative idea as to what caused the problems - I did think of taking the Blue face to the vet for a diagnosis, but the Cat's recent health care has cost £2.5k so we had to prioritise :(
I have been planning that fish scheme for quite a while and I wont repeat it. The idea that is begining to emerge is to go for much smaller fish load and individual size. I do like it when fish arent immediately obvious, and become apparent when looking at corals, almost as an incidental feature. Theres a kind of satisfaction in making one have to actively look, and feel rewarded when you find them.
How are your plans comming along?
BW
SImon
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OMG :blink:
And I thought reefkeeping was an expensive hobby :wacko:
Originally posted by trythechi@Nov 8 2005, 23:31
The idea that is begining to emerge is to go for much smaller fish load and individual size. I do like it when fish arent immediately obvious, and become apparent when looking at corals, almost as an incidental feature. Theres a kind of satisfaction in making one have to actively look, and feel rewarded when you find them.
Yes, can appreciate this, and there are a lot of 'character' type fishes that you can try in this role. Of course, being an Essex boy I feel duty bound to adopt a less subtle approach to stocking ....
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My system is progressing steadily, thanks for asking. No major traumas so far (fingers crossed). It has its first birthday next weekend and I'll be posting an update to the thread and on the website then.
Regards,
Keith
Originally posted by jacksok@Nov 9 2005, 00:05
OMG :blink:
And I thought reefkeeping was an expensive hobby :wacko:
Hi Kieth
Some wannabe ASBO type kicked the cat in the belly and sent him flying, resulting in the need for cat ICU for a while.
Clearly the Polizei have higher priorities, however if I find the offender ( which maybe possible now the cat has nano CCTV fitted), 90 days detention without charge will seem like a walk in the park :evil:
As a matter of interest are you either HO or DH?
Best wishes
Simon
Originally posted by trythechi@Nov 9 2005, 00:38
As a matter of interest are you either HO or DH?
Nope, HMT :ph34r:
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As a matter of interest are you either HO or DH?
Nope, HMT :ph34r: [/b][/quote]
sounds like you have a STD! :wacko: :D
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As a matter of interest are you either HO or DH?
Nope, HMT :ph34r: [/b][/quote]
HMT! Holy ****, you boys dont half cause some grief!! ;) Is Doug Board still there?
Originally posted by trythechi+Nov 9 2005, 23:43--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (trythechi @ Nov 9 2005, 23:43)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>HMT! Holy ****, you boys dont half cause some grief!! ;)[/b]
We aim to please ;)
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Is Doug Board still there?[/quote]No, as I recall he left quite a few year back - now in the City.
Keith
A couple of week since the last update......
SPS montis growing so I thought it was worth a go at a Clam :wub:
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http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/DSCN0749.jpg
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steviejasp
30-12-06, 15:47
very nice Simon, i thought mine looked colourful till i saw yours.
Damn your zeovit:D
awesome!!!! love those hysterix :)
some more stunning picture , really nice
What amazing colours. A quality to aim for. Sitting looking at mine and thinking must add more colour. A credit to you.
Great pics and i bet they don't do the tank justice (pics never do!). I can't see the old pics to compare with, is this just me?
Old pics not there for me either?
Lovely tank though.
Regds
Jay
:)
Wow - some stunning corals in there!!
Nice colourful tank & fish.
John
very nice Simon, i thought mine looked colourful till i saw yours.
Damn your zeovit:D
Lol - thanks Steve - since you came over - I'v taken delivery of some new high red spectrum T5s called 'Fiji Purple' from Germany - and the effect on blues/pinks/red/purple is great - I'v a couple of spare 24w tubes if you want to borrow them and see the impact - I doubt I'll get them back:rolleyes:
Heres a pic just to give an idea - far too purple on thier own but they are nice in combination. I think Japanese reefers were first to do this.
Have you done the Spur 2 yet?
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/DSCN0742.jpg
awesome!!!! love those hysterix :)
Thanks Scoob
I'm offering one of those as a prize over on RP on a thread called 'MH vs T5s a Friendly competition' - your welcome to join in:D
can you pm me a link to these bulbs would like to add them to my system, stunning.
some more stunning picture , really nice
Thanks - your welcome to pop over sometime
Great pics and i bet they don't do the tank justice (pics never do!). I can't see the old pics to compare with, is this just me?
Thanks Claude - its true - all our tanks look better in real life:D Ineed to attend a master class by Clippo
are the fiji purple the new zeovit t5's?
any chance of that link for the bulbs?
What amazing colours. A quality to aim for. Sitting looking at mine and thinking must add more colour. A credit to you.
Thanks Jon
I wish I could take credit as some sort of acomplished reefer - sadly not:o I'm no SPS Hoover;) . These results are straightforward to achieve using the ZEOvit method. It takes sometime and patience to learn how to use the system, but if you are successful in keeping sps anyway - its just a question of following the guide and observing cause and effect. I'm pretty sure that the FM range will also produce similar results from what I'v seen at the STM open evening and discussing it with Claude.
The other element is light spectrum, and I use some red in the mix (only really possible with nutrient limited water).
Cheers
Simon
where are you and sorry to keep asking any chance of the link for the bulbs?
are the fiji purple the new zeovit t5's?
Hi Maestro
they do two types:
'Coral Lights' which is 5% red and the remainder 50/50 blue/white. These do a great job compared with what we usually have available and Nick at coral culture stocks them.
The Fiji purple is as described. They ship to the UK, but I'm sure nick will bring them in soon.
http://64.233.179.104/translate_c?hl=en&u=http://www.korallen-zucht.de/T5_R_hren___HQI_Brenner.36.0.html&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dzeovit%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26rls%3DRNWE ,RNWE:2004-28,RNWE:en
Cheers
Simon
where are you and sorry to keep asking any chance of the link for the bulbs?
Hi Arrows
Brighton - I have a couple of 24w and 54w watt tubes if you want to buy one. I'm currently using 7 coral lights and 5 Fiji Purples but over ordered on the Fijis to experiment with the mix.
Cheers
Simon
only along the road then, ill have a look at what wattage mine are, i have 5 foot long bulbs.
just looked they are t5 54 watt tubes, how much do you want for them and do you have two?
Hi Maestro
they do two types:
'Coral Lights' which is 5% red and the remainder 50/50 blue/white. These do a great job compared with what we usually have available and Nick at coral culture stocks them.
The Fiji purple is as described. They ship to the UK, but I'm sure nick will bring them in soon.
http://64.233.179.104/translate_c?hl=en&u=http://www.korallen-zucht.de/T5_R_hren___HQI_Brenner.36.0.html&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dzeovit%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26rls%3DRNWE ,RNWE:2004-28,RNWE:en
Cheers
Simon
Thanks simon, Im added 2 t5's to my dual halides so may try a blue and a fiji purple instead of 2 blues.
Like you say I think you need very low nutrient water or the purple may not look great.
Been using ultralith system for 6 weeks so still early days
only along the road then, ill have a look at what wattage mine are, i have 5 foot long bulbs.
5 ft T5s are 80w - looks like a direct order or request via nick. Welcome to comeover anyways - how do you light your reef?
Thanks simon, Im added 2 t5's to my dual halides so may try a blue and a fiji purple instead of 2 blues.
Like you say I think you need very low nutrient water or the purple may not look great.
Been using ultralith system for 6 weeks so still early days
Sounds good. The red purple spectrum runs the risk of algae blooms unless we have nutrient limited water. Yours looks very clean so you should be OK
I found a I came off the fense re zeo at arround 3 - 4 months - so probably the same for FM. Your tank looks great.
just looked they are t5 54 watt tubes, how much do you want for them and do you have two?
Oh OK - Yes I have two - I'd want cost plus share of P&P over here so arround 40 I guess.
Hopefully Nick will have then in when I need the replacements.
Oh OK - Yes I have two - I'd want cost plus share of P&P over here so arround 40 I guess.
Hopefully Nick will have then in when I need the replacements.
Sounds ok what do you want to do, do you want to pm me your number and ill give you a ring to arrange collection?
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/DSCN0749.jpg
One word .... WOW!!!
Old pics not there for me either?
Lovely tank though.
Regds
Jay
:)
Thanks Jay
Dont know hwhat happend to the old pics - but here's a few from the beggining arround Sept 05:
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/Cabinet.jpg
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/Misc 018.jpg
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Your tank looks stunning trythechi. Steve was really really impressed and kept on saying how colourfull your corals are.
i cant c any pics at all?? :|
Your tank looks stunning trythechi. Steve was really really impressed and kept on saying how colourfull your corals are.
Thanks for all your help yesterday Tom - much appreciated. Have those beauties you bought settled in?
Cheers
Simon
Simon, it was my pleasure. I must say that your tank is truely stunning. Having now seen a mature zeovit system in action, I can really see what all the fuss is about.....
An often over used saying, but picture's simply cannot do this tank justice.
Fantastic reefkeeping....
P.S. I cannot wait to see your rainbow acan develope in the next few months.....:D
To spshoover,
Simon, do you have any upto date pictures on your zoa reactor running and have you found any benefits or problems, looking to do one of these myself, also if you find your one works, can you sell me one of your types?
Prometheus
06-01-07, 00:52
dude that tank is a stunner :D
pulpfixtion
06-01-07, 07:02
Looks stunning - is that the "natureform" background from TMC in there? Who supplied it if ou dont mind me asking?
dude that tank is a stunner :D
Thanks man:o
Looks stunning - is that the "natureform" background from TMC in there? Who supplied it if ou dont mind me asking?
Thanks :o - yes from Paraquatics in Hove - I think STM also supply them.
stm have it in one of their larger fish displays.
Just managed to get in before Hoover and Twisted by 60 seconds or so this morning......:cool:
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/DSCN0810.jpg
Twistedpro
21-01-07, 07:58
you picked up some nice corals trythechi, that fiji purple tube is very different, the red specturm certainly brings a few colours out that you don't normally see.
Does it promote algae growth though?
you picked up some nice corals trythechi, that fiji purple tube is very different, the red specturm certainly brings a few colours out that you don't normally see.
Does it promote algae growth though?
Hi Peter
The red spectrum will promote undesirable alage growth if there are nutrients to feed off. As we are running 'nutrient limited' water in our SPS tanks - that shouldnt be a problem - I havent had any alage growth in the three weeks since I added 5 of these. I wouldnt recommend adding them if there are signs of algae - whatever the test kits say.
What I have noticed is that in addition to the different colors that are reflected back to the eye, is that pigmentation of some SPS are begining to change for the richer.
Cheers
Simon
Twistedpro
21-01-07, 17:51
when you say for the richer, do you mean darker colours? How many of those tubes do u have running over the tank?
when you say for the richer, do you mean darker colours? How many of those tubes do u have running over the tank?
Richer = more vibrant - rather than darker. More like comparing a slightly diluted water color with a more diluted water color.
ATM - I run 5 out of the 12 with Fiji Purples - 6 .coral lights. and one aqua medic ocean blue actinic at the front.
Reefer Madness
23-01-07, 10:02
Nice one mate, stunning!
portsmouth reef
23-01-07, 12:10
Wow. Fantastic tank. I'm starting my 8 footer, and wasn't sure about the Natureform background, as I hadnt seen a tank with it in. Im now convinced. Im also going to use some replica rock in conjunction with this, as I have some in my other tank, and its getting colonised already. When you stuck the background on with silicone, did you have to silicone around all the edges ?
Looks stunning, like the pics from above, bet your well pleased mate, keep it up.....
Nice one mate, stunning!
Wow. Fantastic tank. I'm starting my 8 footer, and wasn't sure about the Natureform background, as I hadnt seen a tank with it in. Im now convinced. Im also going to use some replica rock in conjunction with this, as I have some in my other tank, and its getting colonised already. When you stuck the background on with silicone, did you have to silicone around all the edges ?
Looks stunning, like the pics from above, bet your well pleased mate, keep it up.....
thanks guys
Re the application of the background - there are photos etc of how I did this over on reefpark.net
cheers
simon
link please????
http://www.reefpark.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=14927&st=25
Page 2 for applying the background
Cheers
Simon
Shows you what can be achieved. An inspiration.
Shows you what can be achieved. An inspiration.
Cheers mate - Prodibio, DSB and T5s. Now zeovit,DSB,T5s - you bought those tubes - so hopefully its a (well?) trodden path .....
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/DSCN0825.jpg
Many thanks to KiethMan for popping over and taking these pics - shows what a camera can do in the right hands....looks like I'll need to upgrade mine now!! Do the costs ever stop......:confused: :D
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steviejasp
28-01-07, 16:34
they look photoshopped if you ask me;)
they look photoshopped if you ask me;)
Lol - thanks for that red milli frag Steve - much appreciated - I'll nurse it carefully back to its parents' colony standards.
I didnt know u were a wizz with photography - I can see another cost centre opening up on the spreadsheet:mad: :D
Steve, we need to urgently get that new tank sorted:cool: maybe I can get some vicarious pleasure out of watching you spend.... seriously though - it could be done a week bit cheaper if the sump is left out...zeo filter ala Hoover - nice and cheap - wave box in the end compartment....
Wreckfish88
28-01-07, 17:53
You have one Awesome setup there, your corals are amazing!
MaidstoneMarine
28-01-07, 20:26
wow... what a tank. there's so much in there I'm not sure what to look at first! Love to see it in a few months down the line when the colonies start expanding.
Very nice indeed!
steviejasp
28-01-07, 21:24
No Sir, thank you for having me over again and plying me with outlandishly coloured small polyped stonkers. Theyre on the weir now:D . A mate of mine popped in this afternoon and may buy my cube when i upgrade so its just a matter of a bit of saving. Which, in this hobby is about as easy as trying to use a walking stick with a wheel on.
No Sir, thank you for having me over again and plying me with outlandishly coloured small polyped stonkers. Theyre on the weir now:D . A mate of mine popped in this afternoon and may buy my cube when i upgrade so its just a matter of a bit of saving. Which, in this hobby is about as easy as trying to use a walking stick with a wheel on.
Get your wallet out steve come on mate you know you want to.:D
Time for an update I think! I've been stalking your posts :ph34r: and noticed lots of apparent activity - swapping T5's for halides? changing the skimmer? etc?
Is your upgrade to something bigger now on, or you rearranging this setup?
Regards,
Keith
Hi all
sorry for not replying to all the PMs and Tony's requests a few months ago. To cut a long story short, I have been precoocupied with the divorce and separation from my wife and boys and all so have had a few major distractions. I have been out of the house since the begining of March this year and the tank has more or less looked after itself since then with the occassional prodibio additions. RO/DI top up every few days. CA Rx stopped working a few months ago, Skimmer stopped. No water changes for months. Basically the tank became the lowest priority (well higher than the hedge cutting jobs) for all this time. Amazing that it looks so good. A few casualties, but considering the maintenance it hasn't had - I'm impressed at just how stable and self sustaining the ecosystem has been during this period!
I now really must sell the tank and contents, so will start up a separate thread complying with the new rules:sorry:. Well this really is the end of Tato Lagoon a few years on and matured from the first photos. I may keep some of the hardware like the skimmer and wave box for a future reef project a few years down the line maybe (unless sold as a package), and hope that whoever gets this tank and its parts enjoys them. All the best, and many thanks for all who have shown an ineterest and shared in my exciting journey.
Many thanks:thanks:
Simon
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simon iam sorry to here the news never realised , such a shame to see the tank go
sorry to hear of your bad times your tank is the reason mine has t5's
Simon,
You have a pm mate, really would love to come over as soon as i can to take some bits off your hands, sorry to hear about your issues mate.
PM me your number again can you as i have misplaced it and we can arrange things.
:thanks:
Any Update Simon?
:thanks:
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