My girlfriend's tank

[moron_clown]

Hello fellow reefers.I could'nt really sleep well after i torn down my 4 footer. Thought of starting another tank so i jumped at the opportunity when my girlfriend's dad decided he wanted a marine tank.

I'll definitely need alot of help from you guys over the next couple of months and i'll appreciate any tips or pointers any reefers have.I have been absent from this hobby for nearly a year now..

[lightningstrike]

yo! it's been awhile, but still the same old avatar. can u pls take that horrible avatar offline!!!!!!!

good to c u back.

[moron_clown]

first on tank size,the tank is custom made to sit on a low wall and it acts as a devider.Vital statistics are 58 inches by 24 inches by 36 inches(LXBXH).

I'm still in the midst of deciding on the list of equiptments i wanna use.Probably be using the equiptments below-

skimmer-still going for the raw power of a beckett

chiller-probably a good 1hp chiller

return-md55

a couple of fluidise reactors for rowa and carbon

Uv

have not decided on lighting and in tank pumps yet.

I'll skip the calcium reactor first as i do not plan to keep sps on this tank.

i'll keep you guys informed on the progress later on.

[neokn]

Yo bro,

Gd to see that you're back. (Even though this isn't going to be your tank)

Cheers. Do keep us posted. Need help (physical), just pm.

[Ancelot]

Nice to see someone back from afar. Hahaha.

Well, Need help just pm me too.

[Kurt Cobain]

bro moron clown....ur avatar.....is it the gerl in Evil Dead???

[kelstorm]

Hello fellow reefers.I could'nt really sleep well after i torn down my 4 footer.

i couldnt sleep well after looking at ur avatar!!!...

[neokn]

bro moron clown....ur avatar.....is it the gerl in Evil Dead???

That's Christine Aguilera accordimg to him.

[moron_clown]

hello guys,time for a little update.been quite busy juggling time in between work and my tank.at long last i can see the tank taking shape.this is a little preview.

[moron_clown]

Current list of equiptments-

tank-58X24X36 15mm tempered glass

sump-40X22X30 10mm all round

resun 1hp chiller

SKIMZ single beckett with customised extension chamber

SkIMZ waste collector

Orp,Ph controller

Ozone reactor

SKIMZ fluidise reactor with rowaphos

Auto top up

1X Aquamedic Ocean Runner 6500 main return

1X Atman 6550 as chiller return

2X Tunze 6080

1X rio Seio 10,000L/H

3X OEM Coralife 150W clip on MH

2X 80W T5(coming soon)

Live stocks-

250kg live rocks

20 pistol shrimps with came with the rocks

50 assorted crabs(simply too many to remove completely)

hundreds of bristle worms and assorted unidentified crusteceans

A little peek of the room with houses the life support systems of the aquarium

[moron_clown]

the tank is in its third week of cycling.there are still detectable ammounts of ammonia and nitrite.The prolonged period of cycling is caused by the huge amount of die-off in the uncured liferocks.

Attached is a picture of my sump.many thanks to Steve of Aquamarine Pets who personally came over to assist and give advice on the extensive plumbing work that needs to be done

[moron_clown]

Orp controller;below shown is the orp recorded during the third week of cycling made possible with strong water circulation,agressive protein skimming,loads of carbon and Ozone.

[riot]

thats like a really nice setup. Keep on postin'

[NavIgatoR]

nice rockscape haha

[moron_clown]

nice rockscape haha

haha,i just dumped in most of the rocks and hope they will look good.closer up

[LoReNsIa]

can see tt ur GF dad is rich.. nice and neat tank.. good equip too..

[spawns]

can see tt ur GF dad is rich.. nice and neat tank.. good equip too..

i think he(ur gf father that is) will get more good compliments on the house then the tank itself! he he he

let me start....nice BIG plasma!

[daimy068]

Wow! Very nice tank...and the depth! Keep the pics coming!

[hermit]

powerful tank you have bro...................

[thecoralscove]

super nice tank bro. wonder how much has been spent on it.

[wil_lee76]

whahhahwa! swee sia!

really look good esp the colors combine perfectly with the tiles and rest of the furniture...

[Brunei]

An awesome multi-million dwelling!

Top-notch modern-living bro!

Really envy your GF's house + plasma + marine tank.

Btw, is the tank 3 feet high? And is your GF's dad an architect?

(I was fantasizing a 10 footer marine tank in that mansion!) lol

[Agoyo]

hi bro, Nice tank in the big house...... match the colour around and also nice rockwork.... good luck to you bro.... . keep the pic and update coming......

just a question, where did you get the three hang on lighting for your tank? Thinking of getting one for my tank as i wanna stock slowly on corals. Are they metal halide?

.

[zorden]

get a good mh for that kind of depth lah....

try 2*250

[milky]

can i know how much is the cost of making a beatiful reef aquarium like your?? who bulid it by the way?