Rated #1: hambalid  [ Reef Tanks ] |  |
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| State: California |
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United States |
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#1 out of 433 reef tanks worldwide |
| Ratings: |
8.56 |
| Number of votes: |
52 |
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SPS dominated tank |
| Quote: |
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| Advice: |
Patience. |
| Fish Kept: |
Green Chromis
Sohal Tang
Kole Tang
Clown Tang
Zebra Striped Gobys
Red Fire Fish
Kaudern's Cardinal
Pyjama Cardinal
Clown Goby
Sunburst Anthias |
| Corals/Plants Kept: |
Acropora: Prostrata, Austera, Tortuosa, Yongei, Millepora, Abrolhosensis, Solitaryensis, Pariis, and Cardus.
Montipora: Danae, Capricornis, Digitata, Spongodes.
Pocillopora: Damicornis and Hystrix.
LPS: Maze Brain, Elegance.
Soft Coral: Xenia
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| Tank Size: |
375 |
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| Description: |
Display: 375 Gallon SPS dominated reef ( 72" x 60" x 20" )
Equipment: Tunze Streams, Sequence and Blueline pumps, Euro-Reef Skimmer, Schuran Calcium Reactor, and DIY Kalkreactor. |
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| Rated #2: whit3nj [ Reef Tanks ] | |
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| State: New Jersey |
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United States |
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#2 out of 433 reef tanks worldwide |
| Ratings: |
7.92 |
| Number of votes: |
345 |
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20 Gallon H |
| Quote: |
Tomorrow is a new day |
| Advice: |
Monitor all parameters! Watch nitrates. |
| Fish Kept: |
Percula clown pair
Yellow Citron Goby.
Yellow Watchman Goby
Pistol Shrimp
Purple Firefish
2 Yellow striped clingfish
6 sexy shrimp
1 skunk shrimp
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| Corals/Plants Kept: |
See Photos. |
| Tank Size: |
20 |
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| Description: |
24w12Dx15H
Coralife 150w hang-on.
Small computer fan mounted on lip of tank to blow across water. Temp is constant at 79.0F.
Skimmer is Remore C with maxijet.
Fluval 105 filter.
Two Rio 400 pumps.
Weekly water changes of 15%. |
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| Rated #3: muzzy [ Reef Tanks ] | |
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| State: None/Other |
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United Kingdom |
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| Rank: |
#3 out of 433 reef tanks worldwide |
| Ratings: |
7.75 |
| Number of votes: |
134 |
| Quote: |
live for today |
| Advice: |
Read, read and read some more |
| Fish Kept: |
Siganus magnifica, Naso lituratus, Acanthurus japonicus, Echidna nebulosa, Sphaeramia nematoptera, Amphiprion ocellaris, Chromis viridis, Pseudanthias squamipinnis, Macropharyngodon meleagris, Synchiropus splendidus, Zebrasoma flavescens, Paracanthurus hepatus |
| Corals/Plants Kept: |
Green Bubble Tipped Anemone, Tridacna squamosa, Tubipora musica, Pachyclavularia, Sarcophyton, Sinularia,
Capnella imbricata, Gorgonia, Zoanthus, Rhodactis, Discosoma, Amplexidiscus fenestrafer, Pink Seriatopora hystrix,
Green Acropora, Solid Purple Acropora,
Purple tipped Staghorn, Pink hairy Acropora, Green slimer Acropora, Green encrusting Montipora, Purple plating Montipora, Orange plating Montipora, Hairy Millipora, Purple Millipora, Pink Pocillopora damicornis,
Turbinaria peltata, Green Hydnophora,
Alveopora, Goniopora, Caulastrea furcata, Lobophyllia, Platygyra, Favia,
Trachyphyllia, Euphyllia |
| Tank Size: |
200 |
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| Description: |
6ft x 2.5ft x 2ft hole in the wall reef tank.
3 x 250 watt halides, 2 x 54w actincs. Deltec AP701 skimmer, Deltec Kalk Stirrer, Tunze streams, 2 closed loops, auto top up, 100kg live rock |
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| Rated #4: purpletang [ Reef Tanks ] | |
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New Zealand |
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| Rank: |
#4 out of 433 reef tanks worldwide |
| Ratings: |
7.57 |
| Number of votes: |
735 |
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Full reef tank pic.
Over 100 coral and 50 fish |
| Advice: |
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| Fish Kept: |
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| Corals/Plants Kept: |
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| Tank Size: |
500 |
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| Description: |
Aquarium Profile: Main Tank: 2.4 x .850 x 720 approximately 1500 Litres Sump Tanks: Two 1.20 x .50 x .400 approximately 500 Litres 3 year old tank Filtration: Protein skimmer.. Deltec AP1004 Calcium Reactor.. aquacare Computer system.. IKS Main Pump .. Deltec 5250, 6000L Top up.. Tunze Osmolator, IKS dosing pump Water Flow .. Tunze Streams, 4 x 6100(12000L) 1 x 6200 (20000L)
Use PRODIBIO products to reduce nutrients and improve coral colours |
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| Rated #5: iwan [ Reef Tanks ] | |
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| State: None/Other |
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Switzerland |
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| Rank: |
#5 out of 433 reef tanks worldwide |
| Ratings: |
7.50 |
| Number of votes: |
683 |
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full view |
| Quote: |
none |
| Advice: |
In my opinion the most important ingredients for successfully keeping sensitive sea animals are:
Take time, much time and watch the animals closely.
Changes to the system must always be done slowly. Fast changes usually have negative impacts.
Don't overlook the fact that most of the available animals and decorations (LR) are taken from the oceans.
As a diver in tropical waters I enjoy swimming in untouched coral-reefs, full of great and small life. The ability to do this in an incomparable system is very important to me.
As a diver there is an unwritten law: "Grasp nothing, do not carry anything forward... Except photos and memories." The thought to put animals from this singular habitat into an artificial biotope seems grotesque.
The uniqueness of the habitat "coral reef" is dependent on every resident. Every organism is a small, important part in the success of this wonderful world.
It is necessary to understand and be conscience of these.
I try to offer my animals an adequate and natural habitat.
If possible, I always give after-cultivations and coral fragments the advantage.
My topmost aim is keeping corals and fishes and not has to replace them. Unfortunately, there are reef keepers who replace the fishes and corals once in a while. Simply, unsuitable conditions and a lack of experience/interests are the reasons for it. I personally disassociate myself with those that do not care. The preservation of the natural coral-reefs isn't only a thing for the governments; everybody can and should make their own contributions.
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| Fish Kept: |
2 Zebrasoma flavescens
1 Zebrasoma veliferum
20 Pseudanthias squamipinnis
11 Chromis virdis
3 Amphiprion ocellaris
2 Oxycirrhites typus
2 Synchiropus splendidus
2 Labroides dimidiatus
1 Salarias fasciatus
1 Gobiodon okinawae
2 Gobiodon histrio
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| Corals/Plants Kept: |
several stone corals |
| Tank Size: |
210 |
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| Description: |
Tank Details:
- Tank Size:
210 gallons
- Lighting:
Pure T5!!
2x54 Watt ATI Aquablue Special
2x54 Watt ATI Blue Plus
4x80 Watt ATI Aquablue Special
4x80 Watt ATI Blue Plus
For a total of 856 Watts. The lamps are changed every 6-8 months.
T5 for stone corals?
The light conditions compared at tropical reef roofs, we can often offer our corals only compromises both in the spectral light composition and in the intensity of radiation.
It just therefore makes sense to put the radiant energy with artificial light sources available in the areas in which the photosynthesis is supported optimally.
In comparison with the exclusive illumination with HQI the lights offer the corals a more efficient possibility with T5 technology of delivering sufficiently photo synthetically utilizable radiation (PUR).
This also is due to the more unfavorable radiation orientation besides the high waste of energy (approx. 20%) of the much HQI lamps with a stronger shading of one's own.
Through this coral can as a percentage absorb less PUR radiation.
By the T5 lights my corals have got much more colored.
The growth also has increased.
For me the T5 technology is the best opportunity for the light extraction.
- Water Changes:
10% weekly changes with Reverse Osmosis water.
- Technical Equipment:
Skimmer: Aquamedic Turbofloater
Flow pumps: Tunze Streams
Ozone: None
UV: None
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| Rated #6: CAReefer [ Reef Tanks ] | |
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| State: California |
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United States |
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| Rank: |
#6 out of 433 reef tanks worldwide |
| Ratings: |
7.49 |
| Number of votes: |
626 |
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My 225 gallon SPS dominated Mixed Reef |
| Quote: |
Only bad things happen quickly in a reef tank. |
| Advice: |
Go for Stability in water parameters. |
| Fish Kept: |
Naso Tang
Sailfin Tang
Blue Pacific Tang
Blue Lined Tang
4 False Percs
2 Cinnamon Clowns
1 Flame Angel
1 Rabbitfish
1 Purple Pseudochromis
2 PITA yellow chromis
4 Lyretail Anthias |
| Corals/Plants Kept: |
Mostly SPS
some LPS |
| Tank Size: |
225 |
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| Description: |
LeeMar tank 72"x30"x24"
3 400 watt Metal Halide in Lumenarc III reflectors. 20k Radiums on PFO HQI ballasts. 320 watts URI Actinic 03 VHO on IceCap Ballasts. Bubble King 300 internal protein skimmer. MRC CR6 dual calcium reactor. Zeovit nutrient reduction and supplementation. |
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| Rated #7: clownfish [ Reef Tanks ] | |
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Sweden |
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| Rank: |
#7 out of 433 reef tanks worldwide |
| Ratings: |
7.46 |
| Number of votes: |
121 |
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My 100 gallon (375L) reef tank. |
| Quote: |
It´s only common sense but common sense is not that common |
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Take your time before getting into this hobby. Read books and make sure you get the right equipment from the beginning. Knowledge will save you a lot of money and headache in this wonderful hobby.
The most rewarding part of this hobby for me is to be able to breed marine fish. I breed the Banggai Cardinal which is a great fish to start with and this species is sadly also threatened in nature because of our hobby.
Happy reefing! |
| Fish Kept: |
Fish:
1 Blue powder tang (Acanthurus leucosternon ), 1Yellow Tang (Zebrasoma flavescens), 7 (Pterapogon kauderni), 2 Cleaner Gobies (Gobiosoma spp), 1 Blue-green Chromis Viridis, 2 Common clown fish (Amphiprion ocellaris), 1 Bicolor Blenny (Ecsenius bicolor).
Invertebrates:
20 Trochus snails
1 Tuxedo urchin (Mespilia globulus)
1 unidentified crab
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| Corals/Plants Kept: |
Sps, Lps and soft corals. Some macro algae. |
| Tank Size: |
100 |
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| Description: |
Dimensions:
Length: 47 inch (120 cm)
Depth: 20 inch (51cm)
Height: 24 inch (62cm)
Equipment:
2 Tunze stream 6060, 1 Tunze wavebox, Deltec mce 600 external skimmer, T5 6x54w ATI active cooling, Tunze Osmolator Universal 3155, DIY LED moonlight.
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| Rated #8: SunnyX [ Reef Tanks ] | |
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| State: Michigan |
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United States |
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#8 out of 433 reef tanks worldwide |
| Ratings: |
7.44 |
| Number of votes: |
357 |
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Main Tank: 225gl Starphire (60Lx36Wx24H) Euro-Braced Reef Tank
Water Movement: TUNZE 6100 Stream, SEIO 1500, One Aquaclear 270 Powerhead
Main Pump: Sequence DART
Skimmer: Deltec AP851
Calcium Reactor: GEO Calcium Reactor
Main Lighting: Two 250 watt Metal Halide housed in Lumenarc III Reflectors
Bulbs: Two XM 10K 250 Watt SE - Three 140 watt VHO (Two Uri Actinic, One Actinic White)
Ballasts: Two Hellolights ARO PRO Series Ballasts M58
Sump: 45gl sump, 4 cups of carbon changed every month. Small Refugium in sump.
Top Off: Tank is topped off with Kalkwasser using a Deltec KM500 Kalk Stirrer
Water Parameters:
• Calcium: ~ 400 PPM
• Alkalinity: ~ 7.5dKH
• Specific Gravity: ~1.026
• pH: ~ 8.23
• Temperature:~ 77.4º - 79.0º
• Nitrate: Undetectable
• Phosphate: Undetectable
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| Quote: |
none |
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If I were to give anyone words of advice I would tell them to be patient, good things take time to develop.
Too many people rush into things and fail to allow their aquariums to reach their full potential.
Read as much as can, books and forums are great tools. This hobby has many great people ready and able to answer almost all questions thrown their way. So if you’re unsure about anything please ask. Hopefully as the years pass this hobby will become more accessible; with new technologies developing rapidly it’s an exciting time to be in this hobby.
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| Fish Kept: |
1 Naso Tang
3 Yellow Tangs
1 Kole Tang
1 Blue Tang
1 Fox Face
1 Copperband Butterfly
4 Lyetrail Anthais (1 male, 3 female)
1 Blue Devil Damsel
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| Corals/Plants Kept: |
Acropora:
Pink millepora
Lemon Lime millepora
Multi-color millepora
Blue tenuis
Tricolor
Valida
Blue humilis
Green Slimer
Blue Slimer
Purple Monster
Becker Blue Tort
Yellow Tort
Blue tip Stag
Purple Stag
Sky Blue tipped aspera
Purple and blue rubosta
Teal Corallites nobilis
Purple tip deswali
Glowsticks and sapphire kimbesis
Montipora:
Orange capricornis
Green capricornis
Orange digitata
Green digitata
Purple digitata
Barney purple encrusting
Blue polyp encrusting
Orange encrusting
Green and orange polyp encrusting
Other Corals:
Pink pocillopora damicornis
Green Pink pocillopora damicornis
Green Star Polyps
Zooanthids (assorted colonies and colors)
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| Tank Size: |
225 |
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| Description: |
Main Tank: 225gl Starphire (60Lx36Wx24H) Euro-Braced Reef Tank
Water Movement: TUNZE 6100 Stream, SEIO 1500, One Aquaclear 270 Powerhead
Main Pump: Sequence DART
Skimmer: Deltec AP851
Calcium Reactor: GEO Calcium Reactor
Main Lighting: Two 250 watt Metal Halide housed in Lumenarc III Reflectors
Bulbs: Two XM 10K 250 Watt SE - Three 140 watt VHO (Two Uri Actinic, One Actinic White)
Ballasts: Two Hellolights ARO PRO Series Ballasts M58
Sump: 45gl sump, 4 cups of carbon changed every month. Small Refugium in sump.
Top Off: Tank is topped off with Kalkwasser using a Deltec KM500 Kalk Stirrer
Water Parameters:
• Calcium: ~ 400 PPM
• Alkalinity: ~ 7.5dKH
• Specific Gravity: ~1.026
• pH: ~ 8.23
• Temperature:~ 77.4º - 79.0º
• Nitrate: Undetectable
• Phosphate: Undetectable
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| Rated #9: ratamayo [ Reef Tanks ] | |
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Puerto Rico |
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| Rank: |
#9 out of 433 reef tanks worldwide |
| Ratings: |
7.40 |
| Number of votes: |
166 |
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My tank can be viewed from 3 sides, this is the view from one of the long sides. |
| Fish Kept: |
Fish: sailfin tang, flame angel, keyhole angel, red-tail trigger, marine beta, flame hawkfish, spotted hawkfish, foxface rabbitfish, green mandarin, redlip blenny, canary blenny, spotted mandarin, yellow watchman goby, engineer gobies, spotted cardinals, green chromis.
Invertebrates: crocea clam, derasa clam, sally lightfoot crab, emerald crab, feather duster worms, assorted snails, assorted shrimp, assorted starfish, assorted hermit crabs. |
| Corals/Plants Kept: |
LPS corals: green frogspawn, hammer coral, anchor coral, torch coral, green open brain, red open brain, scolymia brain, bubble coral, green bubble coral, orange sun coral, flowerpot coral, pagoda coral.
Soft corals: Colt coral, neon mump leather, toadstool leather, finger leather, rasta leather.
Polyps: richordea mushrooms (orange, green, blue), green-stripe mushrooms, bull’s-eye mushrooms, purple mushrooms, green mushrooms, hairy mushrooms, green star polyps, button polyps, clove polyps.
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| Tank Size: |
110 |
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| Description: |
110 gallon tank (48”x 18”x 30”), live sand bed, 180 lbs. live rock, 2x250w 10,000K HQI MH lamps, 2x96w actinic 03 blue CF lamps, 4x1w blue moon-glow LEDs, wet-dry filter/sump, Mag-Drive pumps (1x1800 GPH, 2x700 GPH), SCWD wavemaker, venturi protein skimmer, 18 Watt U.V. Sterilizer, 1/4 HP chiller, small hang-on refugium. |
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| Rated #10: jojo [ Reef Tanks ] | |
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United States |
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#10 out of 433 reef tanks worldwide |
| Ratings: |
7.39 |
| Number of votes: |
1650 |
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60gl Reef with 3 10,000K HQI's,
wavemaster pro, builtin overflow with sump, reef devil down draft skimmer, chiller, 172lbs of fiji liverock & 120lbs of live sand.
In the reef hobby since 1990 and forever.
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Sometimes you just can't get rid of a bomb! (Batman the Movie) |
| Advice: |
READ,READ & READ !!! |
| Tank Size: |
60 |
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| Description: |
60gl REEF
Hamilton Reef Star 10,000K HQI System,
Reef Devil 500 Down Draft Skimmer, Aqua 8 Watt UV Steralizer, Korralin Calcium Reactor, Aquadine Reef Controler for PH, Salinity, Temp, ORP and PC transfer. |
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