Tank of the Month - December 2005

[Skipper]

This month we are featuring Ramon Parellada's (devil sea) beautiful reef aquarium:

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-12/totm/images/RChomepage.jpg (http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-12/totm/index.php)

More details can be found here (http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-12/totm/index.php) or by clicking on the picture above (photo courtesy of Anthony Calfo).

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[Konadog]

Congratulations Ramon! :beer:

Very nice tank!

[LobsterOfJustice]

I agree, nice tank.

I'd like some more information on the "SFILIGOI ACLS"... recreating the natural photoperiod sound kind of neat... but I think I saw a picture of these things in the article and they looked quite expensive.

Also, what is the larger box up top in this picture? Is that part of the controller?

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-12/totm/images/RECIRCULATION.JPG

[Andrew]

Nice tank Ramon! :thumbsup:

[theevoys]

Very nice!

[cheeks69]

Wow Ramon stunning tank !!!
I absolutely love the aquascaping one of the best I've ever seen :thumbsup:

Muitos parabens dum vizinho Portugues :D

[Skipper]

La versión en española de este artÃ*culo vendra pronto. Una vez completado, un hiperenlace sera publicado aquÃ*.

[honkit]

The scaping is tremendous.

I'm inspired to set up a similar scaping for my new tank :D

[parshmar]

Probably the best tank i've ever seen. The coloration of your corals is amazing!!!

[masterswimmer]

Ramon, congratulations on a beautiful tank and well deserved recognition.

Russ

[sajon1]

Felicidades Ramon, tu acuario merece este reconocimiento.

Enhorabuena ;)

[Jamesurq]

Very very nice. One comment if I may:

"I've observed that the aquacultured SPS are slower growers. They practically stay in a lethargic state for several months. On the other hand, the wild pieces are faster growers and their coloration is maintained more exactly after their arrival"

When you refer to aquacultured SPS are you referring to wild aquacultured or captive? I have found the exact opposite in my case. Perhaps without all of the nutrient reducing methods, the aquacultured corals are more at home in my tank than the wild ones that came from pristine waters?

[txema]

Congratulations Ramón!

I hope to enjoy your aquarium some day...

Up to now!!

[moonpod]

Congrats Ramon!

Lobsterofjustice, the ACLS is hugely expensive. I believe just the ballast is about 800 bux+ depending on wattage.

[llldnylll]

WOW, Nice

[emora]

Congratulations Ramon.

[Ballen0351]

Very Nice

[kysmith]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6228827#post6228827 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Jamesurq
Very very nice. One comment if I may:

"I've observed that the aquacultured SPS are slower growers. They practically stay in a lethargic state for several months. On the other hand, the wild pieces are faster growers and their coloration is maintained more exactly after their arrival"

When you refer to aquacultured SPS are you referring to wild aquacultured or captive? I have found the exact opposite in my case. Perhaps without all of the nutrient reducing methods, the aquacultured corals are more at home in my tank than the wild ones that came from pristine waters?

I find this to be interesting as well for I have always seen/heard the opposite.

[jmperez32]

Congratulations!

Very nice tank from a very nice country!

See you in Todomarino.com,

jmperez32 (CaballerodelaMancha)

[Konadog]

I have a question about this comment:
"This led me to build an aquascape based on three elements: a reef on the left, an island in the center and a bar on the far right."
Are the structures just stacked rock, or is it held together by other means?

[supertutu]

Felicidades Ramon, no se esperaba menos de ti!!

[biodegraded]

Outstanding! The aquascaping in particular is brilliant; the aquarium looks much wider side-to-side than 210 cm. The overall look is open and interresting in all three axes. Thanks for taking the time to write up an article on it for the tank of the month.

[tarugo2]

Congratulations Neng, you are in The First Divission

[Mr. Eko]

Amazing tank, I dont think anyone asked this yet...but how large is your tank in gallons?

[vessxpress1]

I love the placement in the wall! I think that set up is great, with the side exposed. Love it. Beautiful tank.

[Francisco Arrabal]

Pues muy bonito, sobre todo lo que rodea al acuario, pero más que acuario del mes, parece una venta de productos en general...... , en fin, para eso él es vendedor.....

Lo dicho, es una pena que siempre meta publicidad encubierta o directamente de sus productos y/o qué haceres.

Un saludo

Francisco Arrabal

[Hobster]

Beautiful tank!
What are the 3 units (picture next to the MH photo) That look like CPUs? ACLG ??

[parshmar]

Amazing tank, I dont think anyone asked this yet...but how large is your tank in gallons?

I think it's about 250 gallons, actually slightly over.

What are the 3 units (picture next to the MH photo) That look like CPUs? ACLG

That is a newer kind of ballast that is very expensive (around $800) and very cool. They try and mimic the brightness patterns of the sun. Meaning, they don't start out at full power. They might be at 20% for some time, then 40% etc. (sunrise) Then they work their way up to 100%, after that, they gradually lessen in intensity as well to mimic the setting sun. They will also mimic cloudy days (only power to 70%) every once in a while. If you program them for that.

[DRZL-sauras]

Lookin' good

Congrats
:beer:

[Pewe]

Hola,

Muchas Felicidades Devil, tenia un buen de tiempo sin ver fotos de tu acuario y ahora me encuentro con esta sorpresa, woww....

Saludos

Carlos Arias

[traip93]

very nice, i egar to hear your responses to some of the questions...

[bigeyetuna]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6231663#post6231663 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by parshmar
I think it's about 250 gallons, actually slightly over.



That is a newer kind of ballast that is very expensive (around $800) and very cool. They try and mimic the brightness patterns of the sun. Meaning, they don't start out at full power. They might be at 20% for some time, then 40% etc. (sunrise) Then they work their way up to 100%, after that, they gradually lessen in intensity as well to mimic the setting sun. They will also mimic cloudy days (only power to 70%) every once in a while. If you program them for that.

290.6 gals to be more accurate. (multiply # liters by .26417)

Excellent setup, very nice equipment as well!

[six66]

i like the idea of u positioning ur tank

very well planned i would say ... just want i had in mind for my future upgrade :) simple yet stunning

well done

[Bebo77]

Where can we get these fans that are in the pic? anybody know?
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a60/Bebo77/tn_TOPSIDEL_JPG.jpg

[vest0830]

That is an amazing tank you have.

[gomle69]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6231663#post6231663 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by parshmar
I think it's about 250 gallons, actually slightly over.



That is a newer kind of ballast that is very expensive (around $800) and very cool. They try and mimic the brightness patterns of the sun. Meaning, they don't start out at full power. They might be at 20% for some time, then 40% etc. (sunrise) Then they work their way up to 100%, after that, they gradually lessen in intensity as well to mimic the setting sun. They will also mimic cloudy days (only power to 70%) every once in a while. If you program them for that.

Here is a link:sfiligoi (http://www.sfiligoi.it/acls_en.htm)

[JGC]

Hi Ramón:

Like other spanish people who loves this amazing hobby, I think this is a great moment for you and for all that have the pleasure to share your time.

Congratulations and hold in this line, please.

[tokitay]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6230931#post6230931 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Wooden Nickel
Amazing tank, I dont think anyone asked this yet...but how large is your tank in gallons?

The conversion is 3.79 liters per gallon. This makes the main tank 290 gallons, and the overall capacity 395 gallons. Wow, what a beautiful tank it is!

[devil sea]

Many thanks to all!! In special to Skipper for all the really good job that do until now.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6225813#post6225813 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by LobsterOfJustice
I agree, nice tank.

I'd like some more information on the "SFILIGOI ACLS"... recreating the natural photoperiod sound kind of neat... but I think I saw a picture of these things in the article and they looked quite expensive.

Also, what is the larger box up top in this picture? Is that part of the controller?


About the Sfiligoi, that's true, it made the natural photo-period, but really do much more things, indeed moonlight period too.

here you have a link : http://www.sfiligoi.it/caratt_acls_en.htm

About the large box, is a normal electrical box, and inside I put the drivers and the ac/adapters of the the Tunze pumps, and like this become more ordered and beautiful.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6226560#post6226560 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cheeks69
Muitos parabens dum vizinho Portugues :D [/B]

Muito obrigado!

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6228827#post6228827 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Jamesurq
Very very nice. One comment if I may:

When you refer to aquacultured SPS are you referring to wild aquacultured or captive? I have found the exact opposite in my case. Perhaps without all of the nutrient reducing methods, the aquacultured corals are more at home in my tank than the wild ones that came from pristine waters?

Indeed, from I use the Zeovit system,corals grow up more fast, but... I was using this system from 5 months ago, before, I really feel more slow growing with the aqua-cultured corals.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6230437#post6230437 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kysmith
I find this to be interesting as well for I have always seen/heard the opposite.

Lots of aqua-cultured corals that we receive have been grown with forced systems (electrical), when they arrive to our tanks, usually needs some months to reaction, indeed, this is my experience.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6230513#post6230513 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Konadog
I have a question about this comment:
"This led me to build an aquascape based on three elements: a reef on the left, an island in the center and a bar on the far right."
Are the structures just stacked rock, or is it held together by other means?

Not, just is stacked to the rock ;)

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6230931#post6230931 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Wooden Nickel
Amazing tank, I dont think anyone asked this yet...but how large is your tank in gallons?

Tank: Glass, 18 mm thick 210 x 70 x 75 cm=1100 liters / 290,59 US Gallons
Overflow: 25 x 60 x 75 cm = 110 liters / 29,06 US Gallons
Sump: 90 x 60 x 40 cm = 100 liters (50%) / 26,42 US Gallons
Refugium: 80 x 40 x 58 cm = 185 liters / 48,87 US Gallons

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6231300#post6231300 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Francisco Arrabal
Pues muy bonito, sobre todo lo que rodea al acuario, pero más que acuario del mes, parece una venta de productos en general...... , en fin, para eso él es vendedor.....

Lo dicho, es una pena que siempre meta publicidad encubierta o directamente de sus productos y/o qué haceres.

Un saludo

Francisco Arrabal

When we value an aquarium, is so important what have around the aquarium and the aquarium in fact, I really like the ad's. ;)

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6231490#post6231490 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Hobster
Beautiful tank!
What are the 3 units (picture next to the MH photo) That look like CPUs? ACLG ??

Is the ACLS, you're right :)

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6234444#post6234444 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Bebo77
Where can we get these fans that are in the pic? anybody know?
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a60/Bebo77/tn_TOPSIDEL_JPG.jpg

Ups... hehehe... Is Chinese manufacturer, low quality, the true is that I already take off ;) :D


Many thanks for all again... and for the spanish people... muchas gracias a todos por vuestro soporte!!

[Darth Sea]

Stupendous aquarium hopes the invitation continued in foot of go to visit him, personally I would like to see a little but the evolution of those animals since is not appreciated very well between the principle of the assembly and the final result that without a doubt is stupendous.

[devil sea]

Yes, sure :D you are welcome to visit it when you want ;)

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Si, seguro :D eres bienvenido de venir a visitarlo cuando quieras ;)

[mopecula]

As so many have said before, Truly Amazing!!

[jovanlierde]

ongratulations Ramon, very nice aqua-scaping. Didn't see a beautiful tank like this before, certainly not in Belgium.
Hope to hear from you again!

[onefin]

Outta Sight, beautiful.

[dc]

Another excellent choice for TOTM! It's absolutely georgous!:thumbsup:

[AG]

Hi Ramón:

I am AGG , I already had the honor of seeing this aquarium ... not in person ... in photo, but still this way it did not stop impressing me .... I congratulate you from here and from your forum for this wonderful aquarium that you possess, it wanted that my aquarium manages to be at least the half of nicely that your aquarium

[JoS-16]

Hala Ramon

Enhorabuena, y a mejorar (si puedes, que lo veo dificl, el nivelazo es INSUPEREIBOL, BRODER)

[benray4fun]

:wave: what's up skipp,
I don't have a lot of time so I'm just going to congrat you, the tank is a work of art. I'll come back sometime to ask questions about your lighting if you don't mind ..."ENJOY!"

[kbxiong67]

Gorgeous Tank!

[hisalub]

Well sensei... congratulations for your master piece... best prize for all those years....

[jnarowe]

Fabulous aquascaping Ramon! The blue wall is very inspiring in that it never gets algae on it...hmmmm. Brilliant.

[rjwilson37]

Oustanding tank, I just love the Aquascaping.

[murfman]

Tienes un tankque muy hermosa!!!!!!

[jnarowe]

murfman something really wrong with your web site!! Can't view it without all sorts of pop-ups and installers. Too bad. I wanted to check out your rides.

[MAreefer1]

I AM IN AW!

[Likoma]

Congratulations from Lleida.

[johara]

Felicidades! Ha notado una diferencia en los colores desde comenzo con los productos de Zeo? Porque decidio en usarlos? Mantiene Ud. el KH tan bajo por el uso del Zeo or por otras razones? Por cuanto tiempo ha usado las lamparas de 14K? Estoy pensando en cambiar a ellas, porque he notado que el color do mis corales rosas y amarillas no quedan bien con el 20K. Son mejores con 10K pero no me gusta la aparencia de todo mas amarilla.

Lo siento por tantas preguntas y por mi Espanol malo! Como puede ver, no es mi primera lengua. Felicidades otra vez!

[Jamesurq]

Que tiempo aci?

(sorry - that's the extent of my Spanish ) :)

[devil sea]

Muchas gracias a todos, estoy muy orgulloso de mostrar mi acuario a todos ustedes

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Thank you very much to all, I am very proud to show my aquarium all you

Felicidades! Ha notado una diferencia en los colores desde comenzo con los productos de Zeo? Porque decidio en usarlos? Mantiene Ud. el KH tan bajo por el uso del Zeo or por otras razones? Por cuanto tiempo ha usado las lamparas de 14K? Estoy pensando en cambiar a ellas, porque he notado que el color do mis corales rosas y amarillas no quedan bien con el 20K. Son mejores con 10K pero no me gusta la aparencia de todo mas amarilla.

Yes, of course, the coloration has improved much.

I was decided has to use them because the colors of my corals were very dark and all of them of brown and green dark.

My aquarium, always to had kh low, attributed it in the beginning to the use of the Rowa-phos, but when it lets use it, my kh, continuous low, reason why in the end, I have let think about it.

I have been using lamps of 14000º, from the first day, is to say for but of 18 months.

With those of 14000º, surely that its aquarium side far better, does not doubt it

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Si, por supuesto, la coloracion ha mejorado mucho.

Me decidÃ* ha usarlos porque los colores de mis corales eran muy oscuros y todos ellos de marron y verde oscuros.

Mi acuario, siempre a tenido el kh bajo, al principio lo atribuÃ*a al uso del Rowa-phos, pero cuando deje de usarlo, mi kh, continuo bajo, por lo que al final, he dejado de pensar en ello.

Yo uso lámparas de 14000º, desde el primer dia, es decir hace mas de 18 meses.

Con las de 14000º, seguro que su acuario se vera mucho mejor, no lo dude

Come ves, el Ingles, tampoco es mi primera lengua :D :D :D

[popsock]

Personally I think that's one of the top tanks in Europe! Brilliant. :D

[CPT. MURPHY]

Congrats on TOTM!

[emora]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6252858#post6252858 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jnarowe
Fabulous aquascaping Ramon! The blue wall is very inspiring in that it never gets algae on it...hmmmm. Brilliant.

Hi Johnathan.
I'll address that for you. It was one of the first things that caught my eye when I visited Ramon's tank.

The blue back is actualy the back wall of the fish room. You see straight through the aquarium all the way to the back wall. Its about 4,5ft from the rear of the aquarium. Its iluminated by incidental light cast from tank's illumination. It gives an amazing sense of depth and, as you've noticed, it's always perfectly clean.

[jnarowe]

Great idea. I am not sure I can do it in my room, since there will be so much on the walls equipment wise. I may do fold down sheets hinged on the ceiling.

[grigsy]

What a nice tank. It looks awesome.

[uC]

Wow

[jpm]

This is a very beautiful tank.
Yesterday Ramon gave me the honor of showing me this piece of art.
I was hypnotized for a long time; it’s a marvelous tank.
Thank you, Ramon

[devil sea]

Thanks to all for your congratulations :rollface:

[10810]

An awesome aquarium, well done.

[zenoah]

STUNNING AND BEAUTIFUL......

[guitar_lord]

That is a serious reef keeper :)

Amazing dood... that is impressive!
Congrats on for tank of the month
you definately deserve it!!

[invincible569]

Great job Ramon!!!

[irene]

This is truly an amazing marine aquarium, you inspire all of us
to reach for the stars. The living fish and reef are so vibrant and healthy. Keep up the great work.

Irene

[Russell Maynard]

What paint did you use for the background? Fab tank by the way!

[wrang]

It it possible that you take a picture at the ACLS modul. I want to se how it look like at the back of the modul

[devil sea]

Thanks at all for yours compliments.


Russell Maynard : I peinted the wall with normal peint, anything especial.

wrang : At the back of the modul, don't have anything especial, just a cooling fan, a fuse and the cable with the especial Sfiligoi socket (with 8 pins). even so, this I will tray to make a picture for you

[wintermute1969]

Outstanding reef landscape and amazing corals & animals Devilsea. :) I fully agree you deserves the tank of the month

PD as usual I arrive late to all posts, but u know... I'm a reefaholic :lol:

[AdrianaE]

Felicidades! Tienes un tanque muy bello, me gusta el diseño del tank room.

-You have a nice tank, i like so much the tank's room design.

Adriana E.

[devil sea]

To Wrang

This is a picture to the back of Sfiligoi ;)

http://www.todomarino.com/photopost/data/508/100_0857.JPG

[kangym]

Nice tank!
One question: How do you like the Zeovit system? Does it really make your SPS color looks more vivid or bright than before?

[wrang]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6439644#post6439644 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by devil sea
To Wrang

This is a picture to the back of Sfiligoi ;)

http://www.todomarino.com/photopost/data/508/100_0857.JPG


devil sea: Thanks for the help!
Great picture. It has talked about this in a swedish forum and some says its special contakt at the back. Is it like this ones

http://www.saltvattensguiden.se/forumet/attachment.php?attachmentid=4419&d=1136662149

[devil sea]

One question: How do you like the Zeovit system? Does it really make your SPS color looks more vivid or bright than before?

Yes, of course, sure. :smokin:

Wrang, sorry, but I can´t see the link :mad:

[wrang]

Wrang, sorry, but I can´t see the link

Here it cames
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/580/19965sfiligoi.JPG

[devil sea]

Yes, this is the especial Sfiligoi socket, but only one for every ACLS

With one socket you controled, the HQI, the T5 (or others) and the moon ligth.

[wrang]

Okey so its 3 output in the ACLS
One Sfiligoi socket (to controlled by ACLS)
and to sockets for outer lamp does this fit to another lamp or just the sfilligoi lamps

[devil sea]

Yes

[dobly_1999]

Why did you start using ZEOvit? Did your corals improve? Do you have pictures of your corals before using ZEOvit?