hi and a pic of a large reef tank

[kandiru]

hi - i'm new

nice place you have here

it'll take a while to absorb it all

in the meantime here's a pic of a reef aquarium i care for - it's about 500 gallons

cheers

 

[Anonymous]

Hi Kandiru and :welcome:

That is quite an impressive tank you have there.

I look forward to hearing more about your setup and husbandry.

Louey

 

[Anonymous]

Wow, that's awesome.

Details, man! Let's hear more details!!!



Peace,

Chip

 

[SpicyBalls]

diesel... i noticed your sofa is facing the wrong way.. they should be facing the aquarium.. hehehe..
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[kandiru]

thanks for the welcome and the kind words

the sofa is a u shape so it's all good 8)

details - hmmmmmmm here's the short list

custom made acrylic bowfront, about 500 gal
it's on a powdercoated stand

5 400 watt mh 8 65 watt actinics

about 900# live rock

custom made wooden surround to frame tank

lotsa fish, lotsa corals - will be ready for sps soon

filters in the basement;

2 45 gal sumps,2 big ol iwaki pumps,

1 marine technical concepts power pro skimmer

mtc calc reactor

3/4 hp chiller

a uv that isn't used anymore (still hooked up tho)

lotsa pipe

50 gpd r/o unit

think that's it

i'll try to get better photos - i'll also take them later in the day when things are really open

was just playing with the camera and wanted to see how the pics would look online

 

[melanotaenia1]

pretty freakin amazing, when you start on the SPS route I am sure all of our eyes will be in for a real treat;

Keep up the good work, fish look very happy

 

[RondaGP]

Dude!
Now that's a tank!

I've never seen anything like that before.
I mean, well, except for Montery Bay Aquarium or something.

Your live rock alone must have cost more than my sports car.

 

[Anonymous]

Wow. :drool: