Tank Journal Archive

[Sam Parker]

Couple of quick full tank shots and a neat low res progress pic. Tank is now 3 years and 4 months old, I am happy to say that it has actually surpassed my exceptions for where this tank would get to. Despite the many downs you experience, this hobby really is fantastic!

 

[Wazza22]

:eek Holy how :eek
What a stunner, love the growth. That Green Acro must be an Alk hog

 

[Lesley]

Wow
Remember now why I contacted you for advice all those years ago
Couldn't have found a better example
It's right there
Pictures are worth a 1000 words
Wow. Just WOW !!!!

 

[Ben Daley]

Looks amazeballs! Love the progress sequence too.

 

[Jacques Pels]

Amazing. Great to see these sort of posts, to remind us that at the end of the day, it is actually all worth the time, and effort.

Great progress shots.
Got the tank builder and plumber here later today. Trying to finalize exact layout, and resulting plumbing. Core driller will be here at 7 am tomorrow, so need to be very clear on which holes to be drilled where, through the side wall, and into the basement.
Notes :-
Center Over-Flow box - offset from center though.
Reduced depth from 90 cm to 85cm
Seriously considering a 'Step-Down' of 30 cm at one end, to a depth of 115 cm.
Plan to glue a row of rocks along the drop off edge, to hold back the upper level sand.
Same for overflow box - will glue small rocks to the box side, to hide it, and maybe add a ledge on narrow side.
Pump and plumbing for main circulation to and from sump in basement, is not too bad. Just trying to work out the pump and plumbing today, for a closed loop pump for internal circulation within the tank.
I intend to cap it off with Lesley's great idea for the hood raised with actuator system hidden in the ceiling.
So a full plate - comments, suggestions or whatever , as always, most welcome.
Jac

 

[Sam Parker]

Thanks all. Was a good reminder (to me mostly) how a terrible looking scape can still work out in the end LOL

 

[Andrew B]

Holy Shit, has your tank come along! would not have said that they are the same tank at all!

 

[slin1977]

Nice mate, very nice indeed.
So many facets to this hobby, looking at this tank makes me think you enjoyed honing every one of them.

 

[Sam Parker]

Cheers guys. Lots to learn, the rabbit hole just gets deeper and deeper. The more you understand, the more you realise you don't understand...,,

But all in all, the tank has been a huge success and I'm very pleased.

 

[Mattres]

Just stunning. Nothing like a filled in mature looking reef.
I couldn't help but think how much less water volume you'd have now compared to in the beginning!

 

[RobbieMVFC]

Stunning mate. That Monti and Dallas have gone nuts. Well done!

 

[Aspidites]

Dude, your tank is awesome! Just a question though. Did you add more rock since the origonal scape?

 

[Sam Parker]

Dude, your tank is awesome! Just a question though. Did you add more rock since the origonal scape?

Cheers mate. I don't think I added any rock, but did rearrange the left side bommie after that first picture. I may have added one or two small rocks to help keep the structure stable (but I'm talking like a kilo or two, not like another box of rock). Amazing how much "space" corals take up, even LPS

 

[Paradise reef]

Awesome tank mate, been following for ages, Wondering what lights you are using?

 

[Sam Parker]

Awesome tank mate, been following for ages, Wondering what lights you are using?

Cheers mate. I use 3x GHL Mitras and 2x 400w Radium halides