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Vanquish
05-05-2007, 09:17 PM
Hi all,

new here from the sunny island of Singapore! :)

Here's a tank pic to share with my new friends here... :)

http://www.absolutereef.com/forums/uploads/post-1-1178397188.jpg

Any comments and criticisms are welcomed! Thank you! ;)
justinl
05-05-2007, 09:24 PM
welcome to canreef!

one question: do you really expect criticism on a tank like THAT?! lol that is a thing of beauty!

how many gallons is in that bad boy?
Vanquish
05-05-2007, 09:28 PM
welcome to canreef!

one question: do you really expect criticism on a tank like THAT?! lol that is a thing of beauty!

how many gallons is in that bad boy?


I get alot of stick from my local reef forum for having poor pics and a messy sandbed!! :D :D

It's a 250g dude! ;)
christyf5
05-05-2007, 09:46 PM
http://www.3reef.com/forums/images/smilies/shocked2.gif Holey cow! That is one amazing tank! :cool:

Can you post your tank details (equipment/livestock)?

Oh and WELCOME TO CANREEF!! :mrgreen:
SeaHorse_Fanatic
05-05-2007, 09:47 PM
Absolutely gorgeous. How's life in Singapore? I'm from Penang, Malaysia & my wife is from Kuching, Malaysia, so "hi, neighbour":biggrin:

Anthony
Chaloupa
05-05-2007, 09:50 PM
Stunning tank!!! Wow, I don't think you will find much, if any critisism on that! Very nice....:biggrin:
Chin_Lee
05-05-2007, 09:58 PM
now that is one beautiful tank. I was born in Singapore so its good to see you on board bro. Welcome to Canreef.
Justusfish
05-05-2007, 10:11 PM
That looks exactly like my tank ... well ... except yours has beautiful aquascaping, amazing coral and nice proportions. Mine ... a moonscape in comparison!!!

Kudos to you!
justinl
05-05-2007, 10:15 PM
your tank is criticised over there? wow... i don't even want to think about what they would say about my little 8gal not-quite-reef. :mrgreen:
Delphinus
05-06-2007, 03:48 AM
Wow! Welcome to Canreef! :cool: Can you show us more pictures please? :mrgreen:
Der_Iron_Chef
05-06-2007, 04:25 AM
Absolutely gorgeous. How's life in Singapore? I'm from Penang, Malaysia & my wife is from Kuching, Malaysia, so "hi, neighbour":biggrin:

Anthony

Anthony, you're from Penang? Wow, I used to live there. Went to school at the American school there :-)
woodcarver
05-06-2007, 05:33 AM
Welcome Vanquish, Now that's what I call a beautiful reef !!

...................Dave
Vanquish
05-06-2007, 06:29 AM
Hi everyone!! nice to know everyone!! :D Thanks for all the kind compliments too! ;)

Here's some tank specs :

Tank : 60"x33"x27" 12mm Glass Tank with Front Crystal Glass Panel.
Sump : 48"x24"x18" 10mm Glass Tank
Return : Sequence Hammerhead
Wavemaker : Tunze TS48 + 2x Tunze 6025
Lights : 5x250W (Combination of 3x Reeflux12KK & 2xBLV14KK) + 4x80W T5 HO (ATI Tubes)
Chiller : Customised Dip-In cooling coil
Skimmer : Customised DIY 60"x8" Diameter Beckett Skimmer
Calcium Reactor : Customised 48"x8" Diameter Recirculating Calcium Reactor.
Kalk Reactor : Aquamedic
200mg Sander Ozonizer
Vanquish
05-06-2007, 06:40 AM
Some of the coral pics I took some time ago... :)

http://www.absolutereef.com/forums/uploads/post-1-1177432728.jpg

http://www.absolutereef.com/forums/uploads/post-1-1177432769.jpg

http://www.absolutereef.com/forums/uploads/post-1-1177432919.jpg

http://www.absolutereef.com/forums/uploads/post-1-1177432975.jpg

http://www.absolutereef.com/forums/uploads/post-1-1176230826.jpg

http://www.absolutereef.com/forums/uploads/post-1-1176230866.jpg

http://www.absolutereef.com/forums/uploads/post-1-1174419784.jpg

http://www.absolutereef.com/forums/uploads/post-1-1174419823.jpg

http://www.absolutereef.com/forums/uploads/post-1-1173628210.jpg

http://www.absolutereef.com/forums/uploads/post-1-1173614951.jpg

http://www.absolutereef.com/forums/uploads/post-1-1173638932.jpg

http://www.absolutereef.com/forums/uploads/post-1-1173639155.jpg

Hope everyone likes them... :)
SuperFudge
05-06-2007, 11:19 PM
Absolutley Stunning my friend !

Welcome to Canreef.
Der_Iron_Chef
05-06-2007, 11:29 PM
Yeah. Wow!
Chowder
05-07-2007, 12:26 AM
Wow beautiful tank. Welcome to Canreef.
untamed
05-07-2007, 04:40 AM
How long ago did you set this tank up? It looks very mature...
justinl
05-07-2007, 06:42 AM
i love the plate coral's colours as well as the zoos! goreous pieces among other gorgeous pieces! man if you were local Id be over at your place with a set of fragging tools so fast.
Vanquish
05-07-2007, 06:20 PM
Thanks again everyone for your warm welcome and hospitality!! :)

untamed : The tank is about 16-17 months old... cant remember exactly when I started as I cycled for about 3-4 weeks... :)

justinl : If you were in my country, I'll have metal detectors installed at my gate! :D :D
Ruth
05-07-2007, 06:54 PM
Very very nice - and welcome to Canreef - I hope you continue to participate with us!:biggrin:
Vanquish
05-07-2007, 08:25 PM
Very very nice - and welcome to Canreef - I hope you continue to participate with us!:biggrin:

Thanks Ruth!! nice to be here with all the very nice folks! ;)
Vanquish
05-13-2007, 06:49 PM
Some new pics...

My Radiant Wrasse... :D

http://www.absolutereef.com/forums/uploads/post-1-1179081886.jpg

PBT

http://www.absolutereef.com/forums/uploads/post-1-1179081946.jpg

:D

http://www.absolutereef.com/forums/uploads/post-1-1179081986.jpg
fishoholic
05-13-2007, 09:10 PM
WOW and double WOW!!!!! They look like pics that should be in a magazine:biggrin: Great set up
tang daddy
05-15-2007, 04:40 AM
Hey Vanquish beauty of a tank so many different varieties of the sps and the plate is do die for hahah wish I could get ahold of that kind of color plates here in vancouver you guys are lucky in singapore. Havent been back to KL for as few years wanna go for the food!!:razz:
Phanman
05-15-2007, 05:38 PM
welcome man, and droolz on your tank :biggrin:
OCDP
05-16-2007, 06:51 PM
Wow! Just superb. You have done an amazing job with that tank. You also have some beautiful specimens in there. I really like your paly and zoas. Gorgeous!!
Snappy
05-17-2007, 03:08 AM
Great looking reef, very very nice!!
Vanquish
06-03-2007, 06:34 PM
Thanks everyone!! :)

Here's a new pic of the tank with a new lens... still trying out the best setting on my DSLR to shoot the tank... :)

http://www.absolutereef.com/forums/uploads/post-1-1180894799.jpg
muck
06-06-2007, 08:35 PM
Zoinks... I missed a lot while I was gone on Holidays.

Absolutely Fantastic tank you have there Vanq!!
Any chance you could take some photos of all your hardware in action? :wink:

Ryan
Vanquish
06-08-2007, 08:44 PM
Zoinks... I missed a lot while I was gone on Holidays.

Absolutely Fantastic tank you have there Vanq!!
Any chance you could take some photos of all your hardware in action? :wink:

Ryan

I had some pics... but they're all over the place now... can anyone advise if its okay to post my own forum's tank thread?? Dun want to break the rules here as I haven't been reading them... :P :P
Vanquish
06-09-2007, 08:01 PM
Some new pics! ;)

http://www.absolutereef.com/forums/uploads/post-1-1181415571.jpg

http://www.absolutereef.com/forums/uploads/post-1-1181415687.jpg

http://www.absolutereef.com/forums/uploads/post-1-1181415785.jpg
Vanquish
07-05-2007, 08:31 PM
Some pics of the inhabitants in my tank... :)

http://www.ultimatereef.com/TOTM/2007_july/images/original/flameback.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.com/TOTM/2007_july/images/original/bariene%20tang.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.com/TOTM/2007_july/images/original/bartletts.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.com/TOTM/2007_july/images/original/convict%20tang.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.com/TOTM/2007_july/images/original/hybrid%20maculosus.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.com/TOTM/2007_july/images/original/atlantic%20blue%20tang.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.com/TOTM/2007_july/images/original/leopard%20wrasse.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.com/TOTM/2007_july/images/original/sub-adult%20orange%20shoulder.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.com/TOTM/2007_july/images/original/powder%20blue.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.com/TOTM/2007_july/images/original/yellow%20tang.jpg