View Full Version : Tank of the Month - April 2009 - Ridgeway
MaidstoneMarine
01-04-09, 02:43
Pinch punch... it's the first of the month and it's April Fools Day.
There's no joke about this tank... well maybe just one! It started off as a project for his eldest daughter! How that one got past the approval committee the rest of us reefers will have to wonder (future reef keepers may want to make a note of it - it's worked in this case!!)
Congratulations Nigel on being UltimateReefs April 2009 Tank of the Month.
Nigel Tracey April
http://www.ultimatereef.com/TOTM/2009_april/
http://www.ultimatereef.com/TOTM/2009_april/images/topImage.jpg (http://www.ultimatereef.com/TOTM/2009_april/)
Thanks and congratulations to Nigel for sharing his tank with us. If you have any questions or comments then please post them in this thread.
Stunning.
Each month the TOTM just keep raising the bar.
Ben
congrats ridge........keep up the good work mate
disco_dave
01-04-09, 08:44
Congratulations Nigel - crackin tank :thumbsup:
keith hellyar
01-04-09, 09:18
Congratulations on being awarded TOTM. The write up was excellent.
Keith
Hi,
Lovely tank, and excellent write up. :)
ATB
Tets.
well done greate write up keep up the good work :applause::worship:
Well done matey.
Im so proud of you.
If only if you were near Zurich I would buy you a overly expensive swiss beer.
dxmarinefish
01-04-09, 22:45
Brilliant set-up. Results well worth the effort.
Stunning, Well done mate.
very nice, amazing transformation in just 12 months!
I must add that much of what I've learnt and implemented on this tank I have picked up from UR members, so I must say a big thank you to all that have helped me over the last 12 months. If I had not of found UR then I'd have probably been running a reverse flow system with Siporax in a canistor filter, Sanders skimmer and Saxo table salt (well maybe not the Siporax).
So thanks to all for the kind comments and the support.
Looks great :thumbsup:
Well done :)
fab tank :wub: and congratulations on TOTM :applause::applause:
Well done Nigel, and very well deserved, looking forward to your next one...;)
sculleymarsh
02-04-09, 21:26
Yep.............. If I were action man I'd definitely don the scuba gear and spend a while in your tank!
:eheheh::eheheh::eheheh:
Very nice. Amazing being only twelve months old:worship:
Amazing work, well done & congratulations on TOTM:worship:
The fish will be getting a 3 course meal to celebrate this weekend,
Starter of Nori
Main of Krill
Dessert of Lobster eggs
And the corals will be having an Oyster/Phyto feast combo
Me, just a cup of tea and a sit down and watch the tank for a whlie;)
cdurkin100
03-04-09, 01:42
The fish will be getting a 3 course meal to celebrate this weekend,
Starter of Nori
Main of Krill
Dessert of Lobster eggs
And the corals will be having an Oyster/Phyto feast combo
Me, just a cup of tea and a sit down and watch the tank for a whlie;)
And champers I hope ;)
Congrats fella that is dedication and the dedication shows. Truly stunning :worship:
A very nice setup well done, a well deserved award.
ashmarine2008
06-04-09, 09:14
congratulations, fantastic tank! I had a feeling after meeting you and having a look at your tank that you would one day win TOTM
Congratulations again, fantastic achievement
Fantastic looking tank, Well done. Can I ask, how noisey do you find the Tunze overflow?
Lee
congratulations, fantastic tank! I had a feeling after meeting you and having a look at your tank that you would one day win TOTM
Congratulations again, fantastic achievement
Thanks Ashley, I will call by in the summer:)
Can I ask, how noisey do you find the Tunze overflow?
Lee
Yes it makes some noise although not that bad, I will work on reducing it but I know then I'll find another noise and get caught up in the "chasing noise" game, and whilst things work well I accept it as a lesser evil.
Congratulations - really nice setup, and shows what can be done with a corner tank.
One wee question if you don't mind - I've got an ATC800 that I'm going to use for my new build, but am still waiting for delivery of my Aquamedic titanium heater. What have you used with your ATC?
Cheers, Ted
One wee question if you don't mind - I've got an ATC800 that I'm going to use for my new build, but am still waiting for delivery of my Aquamedic titanium heater. What have you used with your ATC?
The 300w heater was the original that was supplied with the Trigon from Juwel and the 200w is a Jaeger (Eheim) heater. Both have internal thermostats that are set slightly higher than the required temp and are then controlled with/without power by the ATC300.
sharon9224
09-04-09, 18:40
Beautiful, a real slice of the ocean.
I thought I had posted a comment in here but when I checked I had posted it in last months TOTM but the comment was meant for here:o
Awsome tank dude. It really is stunning.
Absolutely brilliant and a very well deserved TOTM.
Phill
Thanks to everyone for the kind comments, it's a good reality check sometimes to know that you heading in the right direction. I've decided to keep going with the Trigon for this year and see how far I can take it, I had planned a DELTEC Panorama for mid 2009 but the recession has killed that one just for now... well that and having to get a new car (SWMBO has stolen my Land Rover:annoyed:)
Absolutely stunning, good job.
Well done mate, "outstanding".
Well deserved, amazing build, these TOTM are really inspirational, if a little jealousy envoking!
Well a final thanks to all for the positive comments. Writing a TOTM makes realize how far your tank has come and how far it still has to go...
Now I can't wait to read the May 09 TOTM !
Thanks
Ridgeway
well done greate Brilliant set-up
funnyditty
03-05-09, 21:43
Congratulations, it is a super tank and one to aspire to. :worship:
Congratulations, it is a super tank and one to aspire to.
Funny that's what my bank manager said, I think
Your tank looks amazing, especially in the dark! Fantastic
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