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post #1 of 23
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post #2 of 23
Beautiful! How long have you had this tank running?
post #3 of 23

Wholly... that is one of the nicest tanks I have ever seen. I would love more information about it.

How about submitting it in the TOTM contest?

post #4 of 23
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Originally Posted by travelerjp98 View Post

Wholly... that is one of the nicest tanks I have ever seen. I would love more information about it.

How about submitting it in the TOTM contest?

 

I just submitted it for the November TOTM contest....thanks for the suggestion.

 

My System: 135g, Apex Lite Controller, (4) Lumenarc Mini Reflectors w/250W 14K Plusrite MHs on Lumatek dimmable ballasts, (2) 72" VHO T12 454's on IceCap 660 ballast, Deltec AP851 protein skimmer with Eheim 1260 feed pump, JBJ 1/3 HP chiller, 30g Precision Marine sump, Mag-Drive 18 return pump, Lifereef Dual Overflow Box, BRS Carbon Filter, (2) Koralia 8's and (2) Koralia 4's, and (2) BRS 2-Part Dosing Pumps (BRS Soda Ash and Seachem Reef Complete).

 

I feed pellets twice daily with an automatic feeder and some nori once a week as a treat.  No frozen foods or targeting feedings.


Edited by pbnj - 11/19/11 at 5:38am
post #5 of 23

WOW!! Beautiful!! Is that a queen angel in there? No problems with it eating the corals?

post #6 of 23
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I think it's a Townsend Angel (Queen/Blue hybrid).  It'll pick at Acans/Lobophyllias/Brains (which I don't keep in the tank), but it's never touched anything else, not even my Maxima Clam.

 

post #7 of 23

Very nice..... I love your tank. What is your coral, fish, and invert stock list?

post #8 of 23

I feel pure lust.

post #9 of 23

WOW!! Looks amazing. 

post #10 of 23

That is a full tank, very very nice. thumbsup.gif Townsend Angel that's a new one never saw one before, I love Queens but don't want to chance one in my 135 read to many places them needing min. 180 but better in bigger.

post #11 of 23

Okay, you can stop now!  You're full!

 

 

Time to start building your NEW tank.  thumbsup.gif

post #12 of 23
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Okay, you can stop now!  You're full!  Time to start building your NEW tank.  thumbsup.gif


You mean like this one....

 

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post #13 of 23

Beautiful! How do you keep the sand so white and the water so crystal clear?

 

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post #14 of 23
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Beautiful! How do you keep the sand so white and the water so crystal clear?


My sandbed is only 1/2"-3/4" deep...purely for aesthetics.  I just gently stir sections of it around ever once in a while with my tongs.  I couldn't do that with a thicker sanded, as it would release all kinds of nastiness into the water column.
 

Water clarity is maintained with a great skimmer (Deltec AP851) and BRS ROX 0.8 High-Performance Carbon.

 

I'm not a big fan of water-changes.....actually, I should say I'm not a big fan of "doing water-changes".  I've only done three 10% water-changes in the past 11 months.

 

post #15 of 23
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Originally Posted by Mr. Limpid View Post

Townsend Angel that's a new one never saw one before, I love Queens but don't want to chance one in my 135 read to many places them needing min. 180 but better in bigger.


I've had this guy for almost 3 years and in that time, it's grown may 1"-1.5" inches tops.  I think it will be fine for quite a while.
 

 

post #16 of 23
Woah do you rarely do water changes because of you great protein skimmer?
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My sandbed is only 1/2"-3/4" deep...purely for aesthetics.  I just gently stir sections of it around ever once in a while with my tongs.  I couldn't do that with a thicker sanded, as it would release all kinds of nastiness into the water column.
 

Water clarity is maintained with a great skimmer (Deltec AP851) and BRS ROX 0.8 High-Performance Carbon.

 

I'm not a big fan of water-changes.....actually, I should say I'm not a big fan of "doing water-changes".  I've only done three 10% water-changes in the past 11 months.

 

post #17 of 23
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Woah do you rarely do water changes because of you great protein skimmer?


It certainly helps, as does the carbon.  Plenty of liverock that is aquascaped to allow good water flow is also key for proper filtration, in my opinion.

 

Actually, I only skim part-time, i.e., I shut-down the skimmer from 9:00pm to 9:00am.  I started doing this a couple of months ago as an experiment to increase polyp extension and coral growth rates.
 

 

post #18 of 23
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You mean like this one....

 

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What is the size of this bad boy (my guess is 240G) ??  When do you plan to set it up?  Are you going to keep two tanks or flip everything over?   If this thing is half the tank your other one is it will be sick.  Keep up the good work!!

 

post #19 of 23
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What is the size of this bad boy (my guess is 240G) ??  When do you plan to set it up?  Are you going to keep two tanks or flip everything over?   If this thing is half the tank your other one is it will be sick.  Keep up the good work!!

 

That 240g has been sitting in my living room for a couple of years! drinkingcoffee.gif

 

The 135g was supposed to be the sump for the 240g.  However, I dragged my feet in setting it up and my wife gave me an ultimatum about getting my 75g out of the bedroom.  The 135g was supposed to be a temporary set-up, but it took so much time and energy, I don't think I have the will right now to upgrade again, not for a 240g at least.  I may go bigger.

 

 

post #20 of 23

Nice pbnj you make me want to try, but still scared that the Queen will out grow my tank. I have one last fish to add to my tank and I want it to be an angel, thinking a Koran. Sweet new tank It will also make it easy to get into with setting on the floor. LOL

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