Top 11 - 20 Reef Tanks 2012
Rated #11: 75 Gallons Reef Tank
Username: Michael
Country: United States
Rank:
#11 out of 80 Reef Tanks submitted 2012
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Submitted By:
Michael on
Ratings:
5.56
Number of votes:
181
Fish Kept:
2 True Perc clownfish, yellow tang, flame angel, diamond watchman goby, spotted angelfish, Blue Tang
2 fighting conchs, 2 sea serpents, 8 cleaner and blood shrimps, many snails and hermits.
Corals/Plants:
torch coral, rasta leather, purple leather, yellow leather, various mushrooms and zoas,duncan, dendro, Aussie blastomussa and micromussa, trumpet coral, lobo and trach, brain coral, toadstool, pulsing xenia, giant palm tree,
Red Planet, Several Acropora corals, Plating Montipora Corals, Reverse Prism, and more.
Tank Size:
75 gallons
Advice:
Read as much about the hobby as you can
Description:
75 gallon mixed reef tank
Rated #12: 554 Gallons Reef Tank
Username: Samuelguy
Country: France
Rank:
#12 out of 80 Reef Tanks submitted 2012
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Submitted By:
Samuelguy on
Ratings:
5.52
Number of votes:
171
Fish Kept:
Chirurgiens.
Corals/Plants:
Lps, sps
Tank Size:
554 gallons
Advice:
lancez vous ;)
Description:
my reef tank
Rated #13: 220 Gallons Reef Tank
Username: Shane Appelbaum
Country: United States
Rank:
#13 out of 80 Reef Tanks submitted 2012
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Submitted By:
Shane Appelbaum on
Ratings:
5.5
Number of votes:
187
Fish Kept:
Tangs, Angels, Cardinals, Gobies, Sea Horse, etc
Corals/Plants:
Soft, LPS, SPS Corals
Tank Size:
220 gallons
Advice:
Take things slow
Description:
220 Gallon Reef Tank with Acan LED Lighting
Rated #14: 55 Gallons Reef Tank
Username: Chris Murphy
Country: United States
Rank:
#14 out of 80 Reef Tanks submitted 2012
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Submitted By:
Chris Murphy on
Ratings:
5.47
Number of votes:
219
Fish Kept:
Bangii Cardinal- Pterapogon kauderni
Hippo Tang- Paracanthurus hepatus
Yellow Tang-Zebrasoma flavescens
Pair of Percs- Amphiprion percula
Royal Gramma- Gramma loreto
Sixline Wrasse- Pseudocheilinus hexataenia
Tail Spot Blenny- Ecsenius stigmatura
Corals/Plants:
SPS:
Hawkins Acropora- Acropora echinata
Larry Jackson Acro- Acropora valida
Green Mili- Acropora millepora
Blue Mili- Acropora millepora
Chili Cap- Montipora capricornis
Green Cap- Montipora caprocornis
Orange Cap- Montipora capricornis
Purple Rim Cap- Montipora capricornis
Flower Petal Cap: Montipora capricornis
Green Digi- Montipora digitata
Blue Danae- Montipora danae
Jason Fox Setosa- Montipora setosa
Reverse Sunset monti- Montipora spongoedes
ORA Green Birdsnest- Seriatopora caliendrum
Pink Birdsnest- Seriatopora stellata
Cauliflower Coral- Pocillopora damicornis
Cauliflower Coral- Pocillopora verrucosa
Orange Psammacora- Psammocora superficialis
Superman Digi- Montipora digitata
Neon Green Acro- Acropora aculeus
Elkhorn Monit- Montipora hirsuta
LPS:
Orange Acan Lord- Acanthastrea lordhowensis
Blasto- Blastomussa merletti
Blue Candy Cane Coral- Caulastrea furcata
Kryptonite Candy Cane Coral- Caulastrea furcata
Meteor Shower- Cyphastrea ocellina
Branching Meteor Shower- Cyphastrea decadia
Green Duncan Coral- Duncanopsammia_axifuga
Blue Chalice Coral- Echinophyllia aspera
Green Hammer Coral- Euphyllia ancora
Green Frogspawn Coral- Euphyllia divisa
Green Torch Coral- Euphyllia glabrescens
Grapes of Wrath Favia- Favia sp
Green Horn Coral- Hydnophora rigida
Hell Fire Crater Coral- Leptastrea purpurea
Green Meat Coral- Micromussa amakusensis
Cactus Coral- Pavona catus
Orange Leaf Coral- Pavona maldivensis
Maze Brain Coral- Platygyra acuta
Blood Red Challice- Echinophyllia aspera
Green Acan Lord- Acanthastrea lordhowensis
Softies:
Encrusting Gorgonian- Erythropodium caribaeorum
Green Tree Leather- Nephthea spp
Pom Pom Xenia- Xenia umbellata
Gorgonian/Sea Fan- Muricea elongata
Green Toadstool Leather- Sarcophyton ehrenbergi
Cabbage Leather- Sinularia dura
Blue Coral- Heliopora coerulea
Zoanthids/Polyps/Mushrooms
Hairy Mushrooms- Rhodactis indosinensis
Armor of God Zoanthids- Zoanthus spp
Blue Hornet Zoanthids- Zanthus spp
Blue Palys- Palythoa spp.
Neon Clove Polyps- Clavularia spp.
Misc Mushroom- Discosoma spp.
Eagle Eye Zoanthids- Zoanthus spp.
Fire and Ice Zoanthids- Zoanthus app.
Gold Dust Zoanthids- Zoanthus spp.
Green Rhodactis- Rhodactis spp.
Lord of the Rings Zoanthids- Zoanthus spp
Magic Mushrooms- Discosoma spp
Nuclear Eclipse Zoanthids- Zoanthus spp
Neon Musroom- Rhodactis spp
Green Star Polyp- Pachyclavularia spp
Radioactive Dragon Eyes- Zoanthus spp
Blue Tubbs Zoanthids- Zoanthus spp.
Teal Palys- Palythoa spp
Tickle Me Pink Zoanthids- Zoanthus spp.
Orange Rhodactis Mushroom- Rhodactis spp.
Orange Two Tone, Green Mouth Riccordia- Riccordia spp.
Teal Green Riccordia- Riccordia spp.
Ring of Fire Zoa- Zoanthus spp.
Anemones:
Red Bubble Tip Anemone- Entacmaea quadricolor
Green Bubble Tip Anemone- Entacmaea quadricolor
Inverts:
Scarlet Hermits- Paguristes cadenati
Skunk Cleaner Shirmp-Lysmata_amboinensis
Fire (Blood) Shrimp- Lysmata debelius
Peppermint Shrimp- Lysmata wurdemanni
Florida Cucumber- Holothuria floridana
Pom Pom Crab- Lybia tesselata
Red Serpent Star- Ophioderma squamosissimus
Banded Serpent Star- Ophioderma appressum
Porcelain Anemone Crab- Neopetrolisthes maculosus
Margarita Snails-Margarites pupillus
Cerith Snails- Cerithium eburneum
Asterina Starfish- Asterina spp.
Micro Turbo Snails- Collonista amakusaensis
Tiger Sand Conch- Strombus spp.
Maroon Serpent Star-
10 nassarius snails
3 Red Tip Hermits
15 Astrea Snails
Hawaiian feather Duster Worm
Yellow Sponge
Orange Ball Sponge with Communal Polyps
Crocea Clam
Macro Algaes:
Botryocladia sp.
Gracilaria tikvahiae
Gracilaria curtissae
Halymenia sp (Dragons Breath)
Tank Size:
55 gallons
Advice:
take it slow
Description:
front view of my 55g lit by 30 gu10 leds
Rated #15: 60 Gallons Reef Tank
Username: Crucial Company Tank
Country: Canada
Rank:
#15 out of 80 Reef Tanks submitted 2012
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Submitted By:
Crucial Company Tank on
Ratings:
5.46
Number of votes:
211
Quote:
FROM ONTARIO
Fish Kept:
Blue Tang, Black and White Ocellaris Clownfish, Sailfin/Algae Blenny, Powder Blue Tang, Leopard Wrasse, Purple Tang, Two Spot Goby
Corals/Plants:
Spotted Mushroom, Red Colony Micro Polyp, Elegance Coral, Frogspawn Coral - Thin Branched, Cup Coral - Pagoda, Hammer Coral - Metallic Green, Slipper Tongue Coral, Cauliflower Colt Coral, Tree Coral.
Tank Size:
60 gallons
Advice:
N/A
Description:
Crucial Tank 1
Rated #16: 75 Gallons Reef Tank
Username: Brett
Country: United States
Rank:
#16 out of 80 Reef Tanks submitted 2012
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Submitted By:
Brett on
Ratings:
5.4
Number of votes:
161
Fish Kept:
Heavy bio load I know
Corals/Plants:
Leathers shrooms and torch still building
Tank Size:
75 gallons
Advice:
Be ready to spent sum money to start everything the right way also dont cut corners and try n cut corners you will pay for it in long run also be patient and do lots of rrasearch in the planning stages google is a life saver for questions or problems.
Description:
Side shot
Rated #17: 44 Gallons Reef Tank
Username: Matt
Country: Australia
Rank:
#17 out of 80 Reef Tanks submitted 2012
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Submitted By:
Matt on
Ratings:
5.34
Number of votes:
162
Fish Kept:
Yellow Tang
Powder blue tang
3 x Chromis
Dragonette
2 x Black and White Ocellaris
Cleaner wrasse
Corals/Plants:
LPS, Soft Corals, Mushrooms and leather corals
Tank Size:
44 gallons
Advice:
Study and watch your levels, but most of all, enjoy your tank!
Description:
RSM 250 Marine Tank
Rated #18: 100 Gallons Reef Tank
Username: Nathaniel Pall
Country: United States
Rank:
#18 out of 80 Reef Tanks submitted 2012
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Submitted By:
Nathaniel Pall on
Ratings:
5.29
Number of votes:
161
About Yourself:
Started 14 years ago witha 55g freshwater tank and after having nearly every sort of freshwater fish and live plant you can have, I wanted to try something new and more difficult. I drilled my freshwater tank for overflows and havent stopped since.
Fish Kept:
Yellow Tang, Mated pair of Ocellaris, Firefish, Blue Chromis, Red Scooter Blenny, and nice sized clean up crew, Cucumber.
Corals/Plants:
SPS, LPS, softies and 5 clams,
Tank Size:
100 gallons
Advice:
Patince, and dont panic. You can ruin a reef tank easier than build one., be patient and it will come together.
Description:
100g mixed reef
Rated #19: 125 Gallons Reef Tank
Username: Layla bools
Country: France
Rank:
#19 out of 80 Reef Tanks submitted 2012
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Submitted By:
Layla bools on
Ratings:
5.29
Number of votes:
156
Quote:
The living art
About Yourself:
I am new to the hobby but am lucky enough to have people around me that can give me good advice.
Fish Kept:
Assorted
Corals/Plants:
Assorted
Tank Size:
125 gallons
Advice:
Keep your hands out and take your time on introducing fish. Slowly does it.
Description:
Deltec 500 liter panoramic 3 monts running.
Rated #20: 72 Gallons Reef Tank
Username: Chris
Country: United States
Rank:
#20 out of 80 Reef Tanks submitted 2012
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Submitted By:
Chris on
Ratings:
5.27
Number of votes:
175
Quote:
Take it slow let it grow..
About Yourself:
I think I may be addicted to my tank...It really feels good after a hard days work to just sit and admire your hard work.
Fish Kept:
Flame angel, blue damsel,2 percula clowns(mated pair), 2 PJ cardinales, cleaner shrimp.
Corals/Plants:
green star polyps,orange & green ricordea,yellow polyps,toadstool leather,misc shrooms,chili coral,frogspawn, red and green monti caps ,brown plays,misc zoos,green candy canes. scans green dun cans. clam, misc acro`s, super man monti
Tank Size:
72 gallons
Advice:
Every day you learn something new.
Keep your hands out of the tank as much as you can.
Description:
This is my 72 bow front mixed reef.