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#381: ICEMAN  [ Saltwater Fish Tanks ] | |
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| State: Oregon |
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#381 out of 428 saltwater fish tanks worldwide |
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| Ratings: |
3.98 |
| Number of Votes: |
1040 |
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refugium 30 gl |
| Quote: |
let the tank develop naturally with minimal interference |
| About Yourself: |
Oreginally i'm from Ukrain, so tell you right away sorry for my spelling errors wich i have ALOT. SOrry.
Now i live in Oregon,
I started my first saltwater tank in 2003. I have been in and out of the hobby a few times due to work-related issues, but my interest in marine aquariums has never waned. Today we are living in a different world with so many more technical enhancements, which is one of the things, along with those few years of trying and testing, that made it possible. |
| Advice: |
Stop Topping that damn Glassssss!!!!!!! |
| Fish Kept: |
10 blue damslzzz, 2 Naso tang , yellow tang, 2fireshrimps,2 cleaner shrimps, 1 sea orcher, ect. i'm more like a corals hobbiest, so all my $$$ i spend on them. |
| Corals/Plants Kept: |
total coral numbers are: hard corals 12 soft corals and leather corals, ect. are about 29. |
| Tank Size: |
75 |
| Description: |
Tank size is 75gl, plus 30gl refugium, and 45gl sump. Aquarium have 2 400w metal halide, 2 -96w blue actenic power compact light, 4 moonlight.
This tank was originally skimmed by a Deltec AP850 for the first five months of operation, but I later changed to a Deltec AP902. Currently I am experimenting with a Deltec AP1004 in the setup. The tank has gotten better and better, with less algae and detritus. The real reason for my latest skimmer update is that I am planning to upgrade to a larger tank.
An IKS Aquastar™ computer is my system's "brain." The IKS monitors the tank's temperature, the pH of the kalk reactor, measures the salinity and pH in the main tank as well as controlling the ORP, the lights and top-off water additions. Using a combination of the IKS, some dosing pumps and ancillary equipment makes it possible to have very stable water parameters. To provide calcium and alkalinity to the tank I use a Deltec PF601S kalk reactor and KM500S kalk stirrer. I use A.R.M media in my reactor and E.S.V. calcium hydroxide in the kalk stirrer. The kalk reactor runs at pH 6.5 during the day and 6.7 at night (the IKS controller can have separate day/night parameters). I discovered this provides a more stable Kh over a 24-hour period. I also use a P.O. "dual" chamber containing A.R.M media, located after the reactor, to raise the pH by 0.2 in the return water back to the sump. A chiller model sl 300 A 1/2 hors to keep it between 77-79 F. that's about it. |
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| #382: caomt [ Saltwater Fish Tanks ] | |
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| State: Missouri |
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#382 out of 428 saltwater fish tanks worldwide |
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3.98 |
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2144 |
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updated |
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its a whole different thing |
| Advice: |
tangs dont mix aha |
| Fish Kept: |
2 blue yellow tailed damsels
1 yellow tang
1 scopas tang
1 star fish |
| Corals/Plants Kept: |
live coral soon replacing some rocks |
| Tank Size: |
30 |
| Description: |
saltwater |
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| #383: chaimo [ Saltwater Fish Tanks ] | |
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| State: Illinois |
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#383 out of 428 saltwater fish tanks worldwide |
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3.98 |
| Number of Votes: |
853 |
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work in progress |
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live fast die young |
| About Yourself: |
i like reefs
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| Advice: |
keep active |
| Fish Kept: |
clown and royal gramma |
| Corals/Plants Kept: |
a brain and a bunch of others |
| Tank Size: |
45 |
| Description: |
a lot of stuff I don't know the name of, LOL, I'm a newb |
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| State: Virginia |
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| Rank: |
#384 out of 428 saltwater fish tanks worldwide |
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| Ratings: |
3.96 |
| Number of Votes: |
178 |
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46g bow front |
| Quote: |
take your time |
| Advice: |
take your time don't rush |
| Fish Kept: |
yellow stripe maroon clown,scopis tang, coral beauty angel, snowflake eel, royal gramma, domino damsel, three stripe damsel, yellow tail damsel, cleaner shrimp, horseshoe crab, 6 hermit crabs,6 snails, sand sifter star,choc. chip star |
| Corals/Plants Kept: |
plants all fake,30 green button polyps, 50 orange zoa polyps |
| Tank Size: |
46 |
| Description: |
46 gallon bow front,my pride and joy |
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Canada |
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| Rank: |
#385 out of 428 saltwater fish tanks worldwide |
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| Ratings: |
3.95 |
| Number of Votes: |
794 |
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A general pic. |
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Tight lines. |
| About Yourself: |
Just starting out so please if you have any comments they are well taken! |
| Advice: |
None but will accept some. |
| Fish Kept: |
1-Scooter Blennie. 2-Occ. Clowns. 1-Red sea star. 2-Small Anemone. 20-Blue leg hermits. 4- Nas. snails. |
| Corals/Plants Kept: |
Bubble coral and multiple feather dusters.. 18 lbs Fiji live rock. 20 lbs of crushed coral. |
| Tank Size: |
27 |
| Description: |
36x12x16. Marine setup. 20 inch Power glo bulb. Fuval filter and maxijet power head. |
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| State: Virginia |
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#386 out of 428 saltwater fish tanks worldwide |
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3.93 |
| Number of Votes: |
276 |
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Green Wolf EEl |
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"Its not so hard" |
| About Yourself: |
I currently Install/maintain ElectronIc security systems for the Gov't and major corporations. I started out with freshwater aquariums for about two years, but never had the same fascination with freshwater fish as I did with saltwater fish. The color and uniqueness of the fish always caught my eye when I went into stores to go buy equipment and food for my fresh water tank. I was always scared to start a new hobby with saltwater fish (everyone saying how hard its and how expensive it can be) but once I moved in my new home I figured it was a great opportunity to start something new....so I did. This is my first tank and it has been up and running for since 11/12/07. |
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Do your homework before you start, take in consideration everything about starting a saltwater aquarium (ex: type of fish, rock, stand and whether or not ur going to do fish only or coral), buy for the future of your tank; not just for now. Find some one that has experience in saltwater aquaruims and that you can trust to help you make decisions to upkeep your tank correctly. Thanks Mark, for all you help and guidence throughout this process. |
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Volatile lion fish,
Copper Banded Butterfly,
Auruga Butterfly,
Emperor Angel,
Brittle Star,
Green Wolf Eel,
Clorki Clown,
Yellow Tail Blue Damsel |
| Corals/Plants Kept: |
Hawian lava rock
live rock |
| Tank Size: |
125 |
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I have a 125 gallon saltwater aquarium. It is 18" deep and 72" long. My stand was custom built by my Dad and I. As for my equipment have the following: 72" Coralife Lunar Aqualight, Euro-Reef RS-80, Mag-Drive 1800 Pump, Mega-Flow Model 4 Sump Filter and that is about it..... |
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| State: Indiana |
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#387 out of 428 saltwater fish tanks worldwide |
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| Ratings: |
3.92 |
| Number of Votes: |
3098 |
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The squeaky wheel gets the Grease |
| Description: |
i am new at saltwater tanks and any advice is appreciated. thanks. |
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| State: Missouri |
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#388 out of 428 saltwater fish tanks worldwide |
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3.91 |
| Number of Votes: |
485 |
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30gal tank, 2Clowns,1Purple Dottyback,1Green Mandrain,1Starfish,1Horseshoe crab,and 8lbs of Live rock |
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Live everyday to the fullest |
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| Advice: |
Worth every penny |
| Fish Kept: |
2clownfish,1Yellow Tang,1Lawnmower&1Scooter Blenny,Sea serpent,Blue starfish,Purple tip anemone, |
| Corals/Plants Kept: |
95lbs of live rock |
| Tank Size: |
125 |
| Description: |
125gal |
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| State: Florida |
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#389 out of 428 saltwater fish tanks worldwide |
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3.91 |
| Number of Votes: |
483 |
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75 gallon |
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"keep on swimming" |
| About Yourself: |
17 years old i live in florida i have always had fish my whole life i just got into saltwater fish everyone said not to do it but i had faith. i have bought peices of my tank one by one when i can afford it i want to get more tanks and more fish. |
| Advice: |
keep trying 2 make it better! |
| Fish Kept: |
i have a coral beauty angel, tomato clown, banded shrimp, multi color wrasse,a couple crabs and two jewel damsel. and about 50 pounds of live fiji and haiti rock. |
| Corals/Plants Kept: |
none as we speak |
| Tank Size: |
75 |
| Description: |
75 gallon saltwater tank! with a wet/dry |
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| State: Maryland |
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#390 out of 428 saltwater fish tanks worldwide |
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| Ratings: |
3.90 |
| Number of Votes: |
403 |
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after about a month and a half running |
| Quote: |
who knows |
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this is my first s/w tank |
| Fish Kept: |
1 o. clown
1 striped damsel
3 hermits
1 choc. chip star |
| Corals/Plants Kept: |
live rock |
| Tank Size: |
30 |
| Description: |
20 lbs live rock with some crazy critters that came with it |
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