Lez do it

[Ya Dude]

thought id comprise some old photos and update them.



http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp21/mistertmc/cr1/cr15.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp21/mistertmc/cr1/cr5-1.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp21/mistertmc/cr1/crtable.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp21/mistertmc/cr1/crtable2.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp21/mistertmc/cr1/crtable3.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp21/mistertmc/cr1/cr3-1.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp21/mistertmc/cr1/crt.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp21/mistertmc/cr1/crt1.jpg

[Ya Dude]

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp21/mistertmc/cr2/cr23.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp21/mistertmc/cr2/cr22.jpg

[pastout]

wow nice tank, impressive plumbing sps im guessing going in there?

[Ya Dude]

built the lighting rack and had it powdercoated

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp21/mistertmc/cr3/cr9.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp21/mistertmc/cr3/cr14.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp21/mistertmc/cr3/cr12.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp21/mistertmc/cr3/cr7.jpg

[Ya Dude]

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp21/mistertmc/cr1.jpg

[Delphinus]

Wow, serious thought went into this. What size is the tank?

[Ya Dude]

This is the exhaust thingy I made so that I could run the tubing through the floor joist


http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp21/mistertmc/cr4/cr2.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp21/mistertmc/cr4/cr13.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp21/mistertmc/cr4/cr4.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp21/mistertmc/cr4/cr11.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp21/mistertmc/cr4/cr6.jpg

[Ya Dude]

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp21/mistertmc/cr24.jpg

I mad this cabinet out of melamine board which was a mistake cuz all that work is starting to bubble and peel.I`ll make a new one when I have to, like when the skimmer overflows again!That thing can suck my sump dry in 5 min. and put it my floor,I know.

[mark]

how about some overall pictures of the tank

[ElGuappo]

wow, serious thought went into this. What size is the tank?

+1

[Ya Dude]

I wanted to have a separate mangrove tank so I built this lagoon type table tank.I plumbed it to the main tank return pump.I T`d off at intake of pump so it acts like a venturi and refills simply through gravity to the same level as the main tank sump

I planted about 10 mangroves,only 1 survived whats up with that.
I also had 4 fiddler crabs that all were eatin by a blenny.Never thought that would happen till I busted him rippin off ones leggs,looked over when I heard splashing.Its a coral eating blenny,anyone want him.




http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp21/mistertmc/crtt/crtt2.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp21/mistertmc/crtt/crtt.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp21/mistertmc/crtt/crtt8.jpg

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http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp21/mistertmc/crtt/crtt6.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp21/mistertmc/crtt/crtt5.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp21/mistertmc/crtt/crtt3.jpg

[Patrick1]

If I had your money I would burn mine... wow nice work

[JDigital]

wow, serious thought went into this. What size is the tank?

+2

[Keri]

Wow - do you have more pics of that mangrove tank? I live the tidepool look!!

[Ya Dude]

this picture was taken on June 1 2006


http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp21/mistertmc/tankshots/cr10.jpg

This picture was taken on October 6 2008
picture looks washed out ,I would like to get a better one later but this picture posting is too time consuming if ya know what I mean

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp21/mistertmc/tankshots/crfts.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp21/mistertmc/tankshots/cr16.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp21/mistertmc/tankshots/cr20.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp21/mistertmc/tankshots/cr17.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp21/mistertmc/tankshots/cr18.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp21/mistertmc/tankshots/cr19.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp21/mistertmc/tankshots/cr21.jpg

[Sebae again]

Your tank looks fantastic! The growth is amazing. What kind of calcium /kalk reactor do you use?How much media do you go through?

[Ya Dude]

I use a marinetec reactor and refill it every 3-4 months

[Sebae again]

How many stages is your reactor?

[Delphinus]

Dang man there is some serious colour coming out of this tank.

So what size is the main display?

What lights you using?

Looks like a blue or purple gigantea carpet in the pics from '06. Did you sell it or do you still have it?

nice stuff man!! Very nicely done.

[Sebae again]

This is without a doubt a Tank Of The Month!

[Ya Dude]

the tank is 225g
yes that was Gigantea which dubbled in size sometimes and would take out my knew frags so donated it to Mountview Conservation which has a 500g tank

Last year I upgraded the lights to 3 400w lumanarcIII 12k reeflux

[Ya Dude]

oh ya the reactor is a 5 stage but dont use any of those small reactors on the side.Couldnt figger out what they were for anywho

[untamed]

VERY nice.

[Delphinus]

Cool, next time I'm out west I'll have to check out this Mountain View Conservation Centre, I just googled it and it sounds neat. Anyhow said it before but I'll say it again, very nice tank! :cool:

[Ya Dude]

top down from tonight ,cleared a few acros out to another tank for room.got some sweet newbies at LFS in abby

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp21/mistertmc/td.jpg

[mark]

nice, how about some more pictures fr the front.

[Pan]

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp21/mistertmc/cr24.jpg

I mad this cabinet out of melamine board which was a mistake cuz all that work is starting to bubble and peel.I`ll make a new one when I have to, like when the skimmer overflows again!That thing can suck my sump dry in 5 min. and put it my floor,I know.
beautiful...but i have to mention thats some impressive salt creep :)

[Ya Dude]

ya I wana see how big I can get that thing

[OCDP]

Nice stuff! This is without a doubt a future TOTM.

[High tide]

Sweet tank dude! Take some recent front and side shots....bring it!:razz:

[tang daddy]

Wow ya dude!!

impressive growth I love the pink piece on the right back corner of the tank if you ever frag it lemme know.

Did these all start of as frags?

I call tank tour........

[bignose]

Do you work in a fab shop? your steel work looks top notch.

[Jason McK]

Looks Amazing. I love the lighting rack.

If you don't mind what did it cost to biuld the lighting rack?

J

[lastlight]

I love the in-wall plumbing! Is that irrigation pipe?

This has been TOTM material for a while now.

[High tide]

We should swap some frags soon, maybe enjoy a frosted barley pop or two while were at! I've decided I'm going to plumb a few more tanks and a bigger skimmer on to my system downstairs, i'll show you my plans later.

[Ya Dude]

Word up to all your comments fellow reefers.I do work at a steel fab shop so lots of things I build for my tank tend to be a bit on the heavy side,but its cost effective(cha-ching).The BOSS just shakes his head,dosent even ask anymore.

Tunze 6305 went in today so the flow rate went up a tad.Much betta
will update pics after the dust settles

[pterfloth]

Awesome tank! Incredible craftsmanship!

[Ya Dude]

well I had to move a few corals lately cuz thing gettn a little bushy

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp21/mistertmc/grown%20out/go1.jpg
http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp21/mistertmc/grown%20out/go2.jpg

moved them to what was supposed to be a mangrove tank,Oh well what can ya do
This is after I weeded out like 10 or more pieces

[Ya Dude]

good thing I had this extra tank

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp21/mistertmc/grown%20out/go3.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp21/mistertmc/grown%20out/go4.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp21/mistertmc/grown%20out/go5.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp21/mistertmc/grown%20out/go6.jpg

New tank is on its way I guess:mrgreen:

[Boomboy]

wow great top down shot, and look at the size of that coral. man that is nice.

[Sebae again]

Thats one insane reef . Looks like you hardly have room for water! What kind of bulbs and watts are they?

[Chowder]

Tank looks really nice.

[leducreef]

F ya now thats one bad A$$ setup
do you ever frag out your coral

[Ya Dude]

main tank lighting is 400w 12k Reeflux on Coralvue electron ballasts.They look the best to me and are reasonable price online.
as for frags I definitely gota get on that

[BlueTang<3]

updates sweet looking tank