Tank of the Month - January 2006

[Skipper]

This month we are featuring Morten Nordby's (mortenN) beautiful reef aquarium:

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More details can be found here (http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-01/totm/index.php) or by clicking on the picture above.

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[NexDog]

Congrats Morten - outstanding tank and beautiful fish!

The Acanthurus japonicus (Powder Brown) looks more like a Acanthurus leucosternon (Powder Blue)? That Gem Tang is amazing! Any issues with the Regal angel nipping on the SPS?

[BLKTANG]

Sweeeet tank Morten congrats,you obviously earned it.

[gman0526]

Very nice congratulations.

[NilsAK]

Fantastic tank Morten and amazing pictures

[Rurouni Kenshin]

Uh oh better keep this at the top untill it gets Stickied!

[usnao95]

Its hard to image from the first photo on your Tank Of The Month looks larger then 90. or is it an optical affect?

[mortenN]

Thanks again Skipper. This is a big honor for me, and I hope many guys can enjoy the pictures.

[mortenN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6425547#post6425547 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by NexDog
Congrats Morten - outstanding tank and beautiful fish!

The Acanthurus japonicus (Powder Brown) looks more like a Acanthurus leucosternon (Powder Blue)? That Gem Tang is amazing! Any issues with the Regal angel nipping on the SPS?

Thanks NexDog.
If you read the article and look at www.coralreef.no in my photogallery you will understand A.japonicus VS P.B.T.

No, I have not any problem with nipping on SPS from my Regals.

[Julio]

Gorgeaous tank,congrats!!!!

[mortenN]

Thanks usnao95.
No, it's not a optical affect. I use a Canon 20D with 18-55mm lense to take top/down pictures.


Thanks everybody.

[dc]

What a beautiful tank! Your corals are just awesome!:thumbsup:

[luckybaker4]

In the picture of the sump, what is the function of the blue filter housing in the middle of your sump with the green tubing going into it? Kalk?

[Kinetic]

That's beautiful. What are the dimensions of your display tank? Does your flame angel nip your SPS and clam mantels? How about the regals? When did you introduce the flames and regals?

Is your tank really only a 90g? It looks so much larger.

Amazing! Very beautiful indeed. Unique shape too.

[Airman]

Very Nice:)

[wayne in norway]

Good to see another Norsk aqvarie. Beautiful, beatiful fiske as well as the corals

[wjhuie]

How well do all the tangs get along ? One fish looks just like a blond naso tang.

[Rogger Castells]

Very nice tank, I am interested to know what is your set point on your ORP controller, And what is your actual Mv. reading?
Also could you tell me were is the computer made?

[Yossia]

Hi Morten

Realy amazing tank.

Please elaborate a bit about where you hide the equipment.

[angel125]

hey that tank was supposed to be delivered to me from santa ........hummm.....he must of went to the wrong address....congrats morten that is what i want my tank to look like someday.....im sure you will inspire alot of people here in rc with such a preciouse tank ...job well done......

[Gawain1974]

Beautiful tank! Your corals have such amazing corals. Looking at the first pic in the write-up, it's really hard to believe that your display is only 90 gallons.

[HOZERTHEBONEFISH]

MortenN

Congrats! Incredible tank. Cant wait till we see your next tank.

Henry

[addo]

looks great!

[just dave]

Well deserved.

[nyvp]

WTG Amazing tank

[menard]

AMAZING,90gal. tank pack w/ SPS. __________Congratulation MORTEN,well deserve. PEACE

[Large Polyp Dave]

that's a great tank!

I'm shocked you run such a powerful skimmer on that tank.

Steve Weast runs that skimmer on a 1000 gallon system doesn't he? Your system is only 150 gallons or so? That must be some seriously clean water!

[Konadog]

Very nice! I love eye candy.

[manderx]

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.

so you're saying you actually notice a difference from upgrading from the 902 to a 1004? i would have thought the 902 would have gotten everything that's gettable on that size tank. or at least that's what i want to think because i'm picking up my 902 tomorrow :)

do you think the increase is from the bigger skimmer being able to dig deeper and get certain compounds out that the 902 couldn't physically get, or because of the higher turnover through it?

[cbicop]

In my opinion this is the best tank I have seen yet on TANK OF THE MONTH... this tank should be TANK OF THE YEAR!

Your amazing.

[Fliger]

Incredible tank/set-up! That first pic is such an optical issusion for the tank to only be 90 gallons, it looks like its 4 feet tall!

For the record, I went from a 2x1260 skimmer to a 3x1260 skimmer on the same tank and did not notice a difference in skimming. The volume and consistancy of the skimmate never changed. I figured a 3x1260 was probably still better, as it might pull out organics "faster" if something died, but it didn't pull out "more". Possibly just quicker.

I have to read more on your system and more posts because you do an incredible job!

[Fliger]

I did just think of something though - the 1260's on Deltec & H&S skimmers here in the US pull ~900LPH whereas I've read they are only about 600-650 in Europe. So maybe a third 1260 might make a difference? A 3x1260 setup there would be the same as a 2x1260 here. Probably a good question for Doug, I could be totally wrong.

[impur]

Awesome tank! Truely beautiful. How do the jawfish and leopard wrasse fair with a bare bottom?

[bluerage]

that is poss the best looking tank i have seen , hats off to you mate stunning :-) if i can get mine to look half that good ill consider myself a genius.

[Apone]

An awesome tank!
Can you please tell me the gallons/liters per hour that your Deltec 5250 pumps?

[maxpower2112]

Wow, that is all I have to say. One of the best tanks I have ever seen.

[nbd13]

Very nice!

i saw in the article that you are upgrading soon.

in how many months will this happen? what size tank are you looking at getting?

thanks and VERY nice tank BTW love the regal angels!

Nick

[cward]

Very beautiful tank!!!

[MrPike]

How long have you had the Labroides dimidiatus (Striped cleaner wrasse)? I thought it was a death sentence to put one in an aquarium but yours looks nice and fat. Does he eat something aside from what he gets from the other fish? Im curious, never heard of these being successfully kept :)

Amazing tank, one of the best imo.

[BCool]

What do you do for an overflow, I couldn't see one unless there is one on the far corner. I am doing a 30" cube and you are my idol.

[cieman]

Beautiful tank! Hard to beleive its only a 90 gallon.

where did you get the tank from? (made)

and where did you get the stand made from?

if you wouldnt mind the dimensions (not in cm)

congratulatiions!

[Fishyfreak031592]

wow that tank is amazing..i just love the sps in your tank they are so unique...you definately inspired me to have a tank like that some day...


Lucas

[mash35231]

What kind of tang is the black with white dots?

[Bladez]

It's the highly sought after Gem Tang....

mortenN how much did you have to dish out for that guy?
Very nice tank btw!

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6432574#post6432574 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mash35231
What kind of tang is the black with white dots?

[MrPike]

if you wouldnt mind the dimensions (not in cm)

75cm W x 60cm D x 75cm H

Roughly 29.5 W x 23.5 x 29.5 H

[lanka]

Beautiful Beautiful Beautiful
Best of luck

[dodgerblew]

:thumbsup:

congratulations and well earned

[chrissenator]

Grattis med TOTM MortenN, det er vel egentlig ikke noen høyere utmerkelse for en hobby akvarist enn TOTM, dette er deg vel fortjent på alle måter, har sagt det før i annet forum "Du bare får det til du"
NIce and well deserved, superb TOTM.

[john rochon]

let me first say that your tank is AWSOME.BUT,,, I'm a little suprised that no one has come out and mentioned that IMO you have WAY to many large tangs in that 90g. do you have upgrade plans? I'm not trying to start anything at all but I think it should be mentioned. I have the same amount of tangs in my 500g.

I really like the coloration, what are you running for actinics or did I miss that?

[peecook]

wow, you have some amazing colored corals. congrats on 14 months too, quite an accomplishment. :)

[Rogger Castells]

John, I believe that he mention that he is going to be upgrading his tank soon

[john rochon]

awsome, that is by far the nicest 90g I've seen.

[awray]

Beautiful Morten, truely beautiful and in such a short time, congratulations

[ga_reefer_guy]

Your tank is amazing!!!

[Kinetic]

i don't think he reads this thread? i haven't seen any replies, or maybe it's just too overwhelming.

I'm also very curious to how his tangs are doing in his tank, makes me wonder about getting a tang for my 82g.

[Skipper]

Yes, koden. He's replied in this thread several times already. I'm sure he'll be back. Bear in mind, please, that people do still have real lives to live. :D

[Kinetic]

oh i'm not critisizing, I think I meant to ask to see if people knew if he would ever see any questions. people do have real lives, I've never meant to say otherwise. he's definately going to have 3 pages worth of questions =) FAN CLUB!

[just dave]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6439678#post6439678 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by koden
oh i'm not critisizing, I think I meant to ask to see if people knew if he would ever see any questions. people do have real lives, I've never meant to say otherwise. he's definately going to have 3 pages worth of questions =) FAN CLUB!

Remember he does live in Norway so his schedule may not jive with ours due to time differences and I think he takes all the publicity pictures for the Norwegian Bikini Team. You wouldn't want to interrupt that would you?:p

[onefin]

Magnificent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jnarowe]

Great tank and may I say, you have a couple of FAT fish there! They look superb.

[budjr8000]

very nice tank... great coordination of colors of your corals and fish

[reefsociety101]

That is some serious skimming on a 90 Gallon. Those skimmers are rated for like 1K gallon tanks. Is this really necessary? The tank is one of the most beautiful SPS tanks btw. I just can't believe such a massive skimmer is required. Wow.

Also you stated that the tank was bare bottom but I see some substrate what kind of substrate is this? Is the tank still considered BB?

[danieljames]

Outstanding display man. One question...how often do you have to frag your sps for health reasons? They appear so close together. Have you found that some "battle" less? Which ones? Very curious

[mortenN]

Guys, thanks for all nice words and complements.

[mortenN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6426738#post6426738 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by luckybaker4
In the picture of the sump, what is the function of the blue filter housing in the middle of your sump with the green tubing going into it? Kalk?

Some time I run a 0,5 my particle filter in this blue filter housing for a day ot two.

[mortenN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6426812#post6426812 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by koden
That's beautiful. What are the dimensions of your display tank? Does your flame angel nip your SPS and clam mantels? How about the regals? When did you introduce the flames and regals?

Is your tank really only a 90g? It looks so much larger.

Amazing! Very beautiful indeed. Unique shape too.

Roughly 29.5 W x 23.5 x 29.5 H.
No, they don't nip at all.
I introduce the angels at the night, it's no problem.
Yes, it's only 90 g. :)

[mortenN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6426966#post6426966 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by wjhuie
How well do all the tangs get along ? One fish looks just like a blond naso tang.

No problem at all with the tangs. Buy them small, give the high turnover and much food.
Yes, it's a blond naso tang.

[mortenN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6426978#post6426978 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Rogger Castells
Very nice tank, I am interested to know what is your set point on your ORP controller, And what is your actual Mv. reading?
Also could you tell me were is the computer made?

I set the ORP controller to 380 mv and run safe. :)
The Computer was made in Germany, but you can check out this link.
IKS Aquastar (http://www.iks-usa.com/)

[mortenN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6427086#post6427086 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Yossia
Hi Morten

Realy amazing tank.

Please elaborate a bit about where you hide the equipment.

I have a own room in my basement.

[Kinetic]

hey morten,
I have a 82g tank coming up, almost the same dimensions as yours but not so tall: 30" x 25" x 25"

think I can keep a tang in there? I'll have about 2300gph flow, and it has 110g of total water including sump.

[mortenN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6429610#post6429610 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by manderx
so you're saying you actually notice a difference from upgrading from the 902 to a 1004? i would have thought the 902 would have gotten everything that's gettable on that size tank. or at least that's what i want to think because i'm picking up my 902 tomorrow :)
You will be a lucky man with your AP902 :)

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6429610#post6429610 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by manderx
do you think the increase is from the bigger skimmer being able to dig deeper and get certain compounds out that the 902 couldn't physically get, or because of the higher turnover through it?

Is not possible to give you a good answer, but IMO it's the higher turnover and more air bubbles......I guess.
And please don't forget, the AP1004 is bought to my next tank. It's only a test when I waiting for my new tank. :)

[mortenN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6429954#post6429954 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by impur
Awesome tank! Truely beautiful. How do the jawfish and leopard wrasse fair with a bare bottom?
I have a little bit sand in the front corner like a bed for the leopard wrasse, no problem at all.

[mortenN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6430705#post6430705 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Apone
An awesome tank!
Can you please tell me the gallons/liters per hour that your Deltec 5250 pumps?

5000 liters p/h > 3,7 meter max up.

[mortenN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6431254#post6431254 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by nbd13
Very nice!

i saw in the article that you are upgrading soon.

in how many months will this happen? what size tank are you looking at getting?

thanks and VERY nice tank BTW love the regal angels!

Nick

Maybe a month or two, 240 gallon. 120x120x65 cm. semi-cube :) .

[mortenN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6432049#post6432049 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by MrPike
How long have you had the Labroides dimidiatus (Striped cleaner wrasse)? I thought it was a death sentence to put one in an aquarium but yours looks nice and fat. Does he eat something aside from what he gets from the other fish? Im curious, never heard of these being successfully kept :)

Amazing tank, one of the best imo.

My cleaner wrasse have been in my tank for a year. He eat different frozen food and Formula one and two small pellet.

[mortenN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6432156#post6432156 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by BCool
What do you do for an overflow, I couldn't see one unless there is one on the far corner. I am doing a 30" cube and you are my idol.

I only have a 52mm PVC bend in the far upper corner.

[mortenN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6432463#post6432463 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cieman
Beautiful tank! Hard to beleive its only a 90 gallon.

where did you get the tank from? (made)

and where did you get the stand made from?

if you wouldnt mind the dimensions (not in cm)

congratulatiions!

The tank is made in Czech Republic.
The stand is D.I.Y
Roughly 29.5 W x 23.5 x 29.5 H

[mortenN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6433168#post6433168 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Bladez
It's the highly sought after Gem Tang....

mortenN how much did you have to dish out for that guy?
Very nice tank btw!

For the Gem, about $ 600.-

[mortenN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6435196#post6435196 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by chrissenator
Grattis med TOTM MortenN, det er vel egentlig ikke noen høyere utmerkelse for en hobby akvarist enn TOTM, dette er deg vel fortjent på alle måter, har sagt det før i annet forum "Du bare får det til du"
NIce and well deserved, superb TOTM.

Hei Chriss.
Tusen takk for grattisen.
Ja, du har sagt det før du :), morsomt og sette Norge på kartet også. Håper det kommer flere etter hvert. Bergen neste :D .

[mortenN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6435667#post6435667 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by john rochon
let me first say that your tank is AWSOME.BUT,,, I'm a little suprised that no one has come out and mentioned that IMO you have WAY to many large tangs in that 90g. do you have upgrade plans? I'm not trying to start anything at all but I think it should be mentioned. I have the same amount of tangs in my 500g.

I really like the coloration, what are you running for actinics or did I miss that?

LOL, the tangpolice are not in this forum...LOL :)
Yes, I will upgrade my tank in a few months to a 240g. I have bought all my tangs very small, maybe 2" or so. They will grow out from my 90 g, but my experience with tangs are if they have high turnover and lot of food they can still live good in a 90 g up to they are 3-4".
If I don't had plans for upgrade my tank I will give them to any friends with bigger tanks.

I use three D&D actinics 24 watt T5.

[mortenN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6442612#post6442612 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by shaggss
How can you promote a tank that has a cleaner wrasse in it?
:( By making this the "Tank of the Month" I feel that you are supporting this kind of reckless collecting. These animals, as with so many more that are are kept in your tanks, belong in the OCEAN.

Hmmm, yes I have think about it, but you are looking at a "Reef Tank" so all kind of animals in my tank is from the OCEAN.
My cleaner wrasse have live in my tank for a year, eat well and have double the size in that time.

[mortenN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6443337#post6443337 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by reefsociety101
That is some serious skimming on a 90 Gallon. Those skimmers are rated for like 1K gallon tanks. Is this really necessary? The tank is one of the most beautiful SPS tanks btw. I just can't believe such a massive skimmer is required. Wow.

Also you stated that the tank was bare bottom but I see some substrate what kind of substrate is this? Is the tank still considered BB?

You have right, it's not necessary with this big skimmer, but I have bougt it for a new setup and have fun to try it in a 90 g.

I only have a very little substrate in the front and frontcorner for my leopard wrasse. It's something from CaribSea.

[mortenN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6443458#post6443458 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by danieljames
Outstanding display man. One question...how often do you have to frag your sps for health reasons? They appear so close together. Have you found that some "battle" less? Which ones? Very curious
I must frag very often if I don''t will have some "battle". I have not time to take it everyday, but I check up every week so I don't lose any kind of SPS.

Some kind of acro don't "battle" at all so i don't need to frag them.

Acro > Monti is a big problem.

[mortenN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6443530#post6443530 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by koden
hey morten,
I have a 82g tank coming up, almost the same dimensions as yours but not so tall: 30" x 25" x 25"

think I can keep a tang in there? I'll have about 2300gph flow, and it has 110g of total water including sump.

Hey koden.
Yes, I mean you can have a small tang in the tank. With small I mean about 2-3". Try with a Zebrasoma, they are not so active as Achanturus.
If you have good water quality and feed the tang often maybe you will have success with your tang.

[juststartingout]

Morten, your tank is very nice, great pictures also. Thanks for sharing, good luck with your 240.

P.S. please send me some lefse :-)

[jnarowe]

juststartingout PM me. I'll send you some lefse. My store sells all kinds, and I can send you Lutefisk TV Dinners too!:D

[brianemone]

congratulations on creating such a stunning tank.

i was taken back when i rad your description that the tank was only 750x750x600, you have truley inspired me.

even my wife thought it was really nice, (she mentioned we should have a deeper tank when we move to our new home)

thanks for helping me get her approval:rollface:

[Spuds]

Yes! Very awesome tank! One of my favorites....

[piscivorous]

I love the angels......you mentioned in the Reef Central article that you have experimented with many angels, sometimes at the expense of your corals. What other angels have you tried? Ever tried a blue-girdled (majestic) angelfish? How do they do with softies and clams? You really haven't had any problems with your clams and your regal angels? They really are the most beautiful fish.

[supertech3]

Great tank, a definite favorite

[Erik]

Morten, very well deserved! A fantastic tank and sure one of the best on this side of the Atlantic.

I surely look forward to seeing your upgrade and all beautiful SPS corals!

PS. Korallrevet har en ny sändning inne - men det vet du väl redan :) DS.

[jeweldamsel]

Good job. I am most impressed that you can keep both angelfish can clams in the same tank without any trouble. Can you share how do you keep them together?

[gomle69]

Bærre lækkert:)

[nach_]

Congratulations, your tank is one of the most amazing I've seen in TOTM section.

Did you cook the rock? If you did, how much time did you spend during the process?

Your sustrate seems to be simply decorative, how often do you clean it?

[Theace50]

You have a beautiful tank you must be very proud of it

[mortenN]

Thanks again everybody.

[mortenN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6445688#post6445688 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by brianemone
congratulations on creating such a stunning tank.

i was taken back when i rad your description that the tank was only 750x750x600, you have truley inspired me.

even my wife thought it was really nice, (she mentioned we should have a deeper tank when we move to our new home)

thanks for helping me get her approval:rollface:

That's nice, hope your wife will be happy. ;)

[mortenN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6449113#post6449113 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by piscivorous
I love the angels......you mentioned in the Reef Central article that you have experimented with many angels, sometimes at the expense of your corals. What other angels have you tried? Ever tried a blue-girdled (majestic) angelfish? How do they do with softies and clams? You really haven't had any problems with your clams and your regal angels? They really are the most beautiful fish.

No, I really don't have any problems with my clams and my regal angels.
Another angels, please look in the forum "reef fish" and "SPS keepers", all angels are various so there is not a standard solution.

[mortenN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6450064#post6450064 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Erik
Morten, very well deserved! A fantastic tank and sure one of the best on this side of the Atlantic.

I surely look forward to seeing your upgrade and all beautiful SPS corals!

PS. Korallrevet har en ny sändning inne - men det vet du väl redan :) DS.

Takk så mye Erik, du er vel litt drøy her...det finnes mye fint på denne siden av atlanteren også :) , kanskje også i Stockholm.

[mortenN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6450363#post6450363 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jeweldamsel
Good job. I am most impressed that you can keep both angelfish can clams in the same tank without any trouble. Can you share how do you keep them together?

IMO, my experience is that the Regals don't have so interest of my clams, but feed the Regals often so they are healty and not hungery. :)

[mortenN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6450380#post6450380 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by gomle69
Bærre lækkert:)

Takk så mye.

[mortenN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6450404#post6450404 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by nach_
Congratulations, your tank is one of the most amazing I've seen in TOTM section.

Did you cook the rock? If you did, how much time did you spend during the process?

Your sustrate seems to be simply decorative, how often do you clean it?

Thanks.
No, I don't cook the rock.
I don't clean the little with substrate in the front, my Leopard wrasse do it everyday. :)

[MikeG]

Beautiful tank! Great job!

Question though: how do you keep a leopard wrasse without a DSB? I am curious because I was wondering what to do with mine when i change to a BB. Thanks.

PS where in Norway are you? My inlaws are in Oslo and i was just there for the holidays!

EDIT: sorry for the repeat question, I now see you addressed this issue. :cool:

[Aussie Koi]

...Stunning Tank...
I knew I am getting into reef tanks for a reason and your tank is it!
Congratulations
All the best and Regards
Tim

[mortenN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6471246#post6471246 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by MikeG
Beautiful tank! Great job!

Question though: how do you keep a leopard wrasse without a DSB? I am curious because I was wondering what to do with mine when i change to a BB. Thanks.

PS where in Norway are you? My inlaws are in Oslo and i was just there for the holidays!

EDIT: sorry for the repeat question, I now see you addressed this issue. :cool:

Thanks Mike.
I live about one hour from Oslo with car.

I have also read any place in RC you can use a little container with sand to your leopard wrasse if you have BB.

[mortenN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6471354#post6471354 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Aussie Koi
...Stunning Tank...
I knew I am getting into reef tanks for a reason and your tank is it!
Congratulations
All the best and Regards
Tim

Thanks Tim.

[just dave]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6471246#post6471246 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by MikeG
Beautiful tank! Great job!

Question though: how do you keep a leopard wrasse without a DSB? I am curious because I was wondering what to do with mine when i change to a BB. Thanks.



http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/59396bipartus_rc.JPG

[Kinetic]

that's such a cool looking wrasse. so it eats a lot of pods? are they aggressive? is that bucket enough to generate enough pods?

[addo]

the pods live on the rock, and the wrasse sleep in the box :D

[MikeG]

Just Dave: I love my wrasse, but the bucket is a bit much to look at! I might have to find him a new home.

[FATDUBS]

Morten That’s one beautiful tank I have the same leopard wrasse he has another name also I forget right know, also do you have to keep tuning the reactor to adjust the calcium levels are is it stable most of the time

Thanks Ray!

[mortenN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6477387#post6477387 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by FATDUBS
Morten That’s one beautiful tank I have the same leopard wrasse he has another name also I forget right know, also do you have to keep tuning the reactor to adjust the calcium levels are is it stable most of the time

Thanks Ray!

Thanks Ray.

I also like my leopard very well. Yes I have tuning my reactor with different Ph day/night so I have very stable levels over a 24 hour cycle. I feed the reactor with a dosing pump.

[Elite]

The best 90G I've ever seen...

I can add more fish to my tank now after checking out your tank :p

Congrats!!!!

[Drakeskakes]

Well done!

[petes313]

your tank is absoultly gorgeous. the regal angel is by far one of my favorite of mostly every type of species there is besides the emperor angel. let us know how the frogspawn is as i have a nice sized colony of it growing in my tank. congrats!

[DerrickBrown]

Congrats

[mortenN]

Thanks again for the compliments guys.

[rthom]

Your tank is amazing. I can’t believe that it is only 90 gallons it looks more like a 300 gallon. You put David Copperfield to shame. Great work.

[mortenN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6504518#post6504518 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by rthom
Your tank is amazing. I can’t believe that it is only 90 gallons it looks more like a 300 gallon. You put David Copperfield to shame. Great work.

Thanks rthom !

But have David Copperfield reeftank?? LOL :D :D

[fishes2889]

outstanding!!!!!

[Tanu]

Really impressive! Very well aquascaped, beautiful selection of corals and a very nice fish-population. A tank to dream of :)

[uC]

Very nice. Congratulations.

[mortenN]

Thanks everybody, it's very cheerful with all this nice compliments from the world-wide.

Tanu, you already have your own "dream tank" :)

[druluv]

Hi MortenN
Congrats on the tank, your corals are very beautiful. Your tank is also very clean. What do you contribute to this cleaniness. I was also wondering, why do you use a uv sterizier and ozone together?

[crapper5]

Congrats!
I had a quick question.
How do get by with so many fish in a 90 gallon tank? The naso and the regals alone are 30 inches of fish right?

[maloga3]

LOVE the tank, as do all of its viewers I'm sure...this is the first post that I've heard mention of a bare-bottom reef tank-- sounds cool, I like my sand though! Great Pics!!!

[Unison]

work of art

[CarolD]

Absolutely gorgeous! You're a pretty good photographer also!
It's so hard to take good pics of a tank. CONGRATS!

[atruedollface]

You said you use a Canon 20D - is that a digital camera? I cannot believe the clarity and precision of your pictures! I was wondering what settings you use on your camera so that I might be able to capture photos as beautiful as yours.

[JeremyT]

I was planning on setting up a cube, and then I saw your tank. It gives me hope of setting up a good lookin' reef! Thanks for sharing your tank and time .:thumbsup:

[mortenN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6521574#post6521574 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by druluv
Hi MortenN
Congrats on the tank, your corals are very beautiful. Your tank is also very clean. What do you contribute to this cleaniness. I was also wondering, why do you use a uv sterizier and ozone together?
Thanks.
"uv sterizier and ozone together?" because they do different things.

[mortenN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6535798#post6535798 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by crapper5
Congrats!
I had a quick question.
How do get by with so many fish in a 90 gallon tank? The naso and the regals alone are 30 inches of fish right?

Thanks for the Congrats!
No, my fish are not so big yet :D, maybe a good skimmer is the key. :rolleyes:

[mortenN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6539372#post6539372 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by maloga3
LOVE the tank, as do all of its viewers I'm sure...this is the first post that I've heard mention of a bare-bottom reef tank-- sounds cool, I like my sand though! Great Pics!!!

Thanks!
If you will learn more about BB, it's plenty searchable info on the SPS Keepers (http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=73) forum on RC.

[mortenN]

Unison and CarolD, Thanks a lot.

[mortenN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6553047#post6553047 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by atruedollface
You said you use a Canon 20D - is that a digital camera? I cannot believe the clarity and precision of your pictures! I was wondering what settings you use on your camera so that I might be able to capture photos as beautiful as yours.

Hi. Yes I use a digital camera. You must belive what your eyes looks :)
I always use tripod to my camera when I take pix of corals. I never use flash. Fish is the big problem ;)
If you will learn more about tank photo, look at the Photography forum (http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=118) in RC.

Thanks.

[mortenN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6553672#post6553672 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by JeremyT
I was planning on setting up a cube, and then I saw your tank. It gives me hope of setting up a good lookin' reef! Thanks for sharing your tank and time .:thumbsup:

Thanks a lot.
I hope you will have succeed with your cube.

[Joao Cotter]

Really nice tank, mortenN.
I also have an AP902 skimmer and the same calcium reactor you have. I was wondering why do you use the ARM media in it and not the Rowalith one?

Regards

PS: I will visit Norway one of this days

[mortenN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6573484#post6573484 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Joao Cotter
Really nice tank, mortenN.
I also have an AP902 skimmer and the same calcium reactor you have. I was wondering why do you use the ARM media in it and not the Rowalith one?

Regards

PS: I will visit Norway one of this days

Thanks Joao!
I have very good experience with A.R.M., why change it out with another media I don't be familiar with at all?
Have you try Rowalith in you reactor? and if, what is your experience with Rowalith and SPS?
I am absolute willing to try new things.

PS: If you will visit Norway at this season, take with you a lot of clothing :)

[GSchiemer]

IME, Rowalith is a superior media. It's the only media that fluidizes properly in the Deltec reactor. It also "dissolves" faster and at a higher pH than ARM or any other media that I've used to date. Try it once and you'll notice the difference.

Greg

[Joao Cotter]

I've always used Rowalith C+ but I coudn't ever keep the inside water from running cloudy. This has always resulted in some white dust coming form the reactor, getting to the tank and, what I believe, to irritate the corals.
Some days ago I changed to ARM and the reactor has no more cloudiness. However, it is still early to make some conclusions about it's efectiveness.

Joao

[thereefmaster]

Great, absolutely beautiful. I am awestruck. :)

[Flighty]

What was your experience pairing the regals? Were you able to determine the sex before putting them together? Any introduction procedure?
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/56032DSC07340.JPG

[pepe.king.prawn]

Unebelievable tank! The success of your tank is a powerful inspiraton for others. Just looking at the pictures of your tank is captivating, and it must certainly be even more beautiful in person. Thank you sincerely for sharing your beautiful tank on Reef Central!!

[obybobie]

HM Digital In-line Dual TDS Meter, what readings on in and out of this meter, would make you decide to change the filters, mine reads 540ppm in and out 10ppm, i do not have a pressure gauge on mine, do i just drill a hole in the mebrane housing, tread a brass t in there and install a pressure gauge on it?

[mortenN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6599409#post6599409 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by thereefmaster
Great, absolutely beautiful. I am awestruck. :)

Thanks.

[mortenN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6600830#post6600830 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Flighty
What was your experience pairing the regals? Were you able to determine the sex before putting them together? Any introduction procedure?


Hello.
No, I don't determine the sex before putting them together. When I introduce the second one I only put him in the tank.
My experience with fish is there is no solution answer.

Maybe you will find some help in this good thread.
Regal Angel thread (http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=389107)

[mortenN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6601735#post6601735 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pepe.king.prawn
Unebelievable tank! The success of your tank is a powerful inspiraton for others. Just looking at the pictures of your tank is captivating, and it must certainly be even more beautiful in person. Thank you sincerely for sharing your beautiful tank on Reef Central!!

Thanks a lot.

[mortenN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6614193#post6614193 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by obybobie
HM Digital In-line Dual TDS Meter, what readings on in and out of this meter, would make you decide to change the filters, mine reads 540ppm in and out 10ppm, i do not have a pressure gauge on mine, do i just drill a hole in the mebrane housing, tread a brass t in there and install a pressure gauge on it?

Mine reads 57-ppm in and 0-ppm out. I change the IO filter with 1 or 2-ppm.
IMO: I don't think you need some pressure gauge. In my RO/IO from Kent it was standard from the manufacturer.

[fishdoc11]

Congrats MortenN :D
I have been meaning to post here ever since I first saw your tank made TOTM. I have enjoyed your pictures and contributions to the SPS forum for some time now. Definately well deserved! Beautifull tank, both the inhabitants and the equipment/surroundings that are utilized to keep them happy:D
Chris

[mortenN]

Thank you very much Chris for your Congrats!
It's also cheerful to hear you have enjoyed my pictures and contributions in the SPS forum.
Hope to meet you in the forum again :)

Thanks.

[onefin]

Beautiful.

[mortenN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6630687#post6630687 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by onefin
Beautiful.

Thanks.

[narcist21]

That is one tank that I absolutely strive for someday!! Of course with a little of my own flair! Beautiful.

[mortenN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6673359#post6673359 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by narcist21
That is one tank that I absolutely strive for someday!! Of course with a little of my own flair! Beautiful.

Thanks again.

[astrea]

Morten great tank again! About your Geisman Megachrome bulbs, with all the other lights turned off does it have a 14k(blue) color or more of a 10000k(white to yellow) color? Any particular reason you chose these bulbs?

[haydn]

I think all the superlatives have been used already- so I'll just add WOW what a stunning tank.

I see you have two regals in there (also my favourite), do you have any agression between them, when you added the second was there a significant size difference and did they settle OK.

Haydn

[mortenN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6798396#post6798396 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by astrea
Morten great tank again! About your Geisman Megachrome bulbs, with all the other lights turned off does it have a 14k(blue) color or more of a 10000k(white to yellow) color? Any particular reason you chose these bulbs?

Thanks astrea.
I have only use Giesemann megachrome 14.5 K and can sorry not tell you about 14K or 10K, I think they look about Giesemann 14.5 K... :)

[astrea]

Morten-I meant the 14.5k.Thanks

[mortenN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6838566#post6838566 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by haydn
I think all the superlatives have been used already- so I'll just add WOW what a stunning tank.

I see you have two regals in there (also my favourite), do you have any agression between them, when you added the second was there a significant size difference and did they settle OK.

Haydn

Thanks Haydn!
When I put the second regal in the tank they was in the same kind of size.
Agression was not a problem with them.

[mortenN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7097630#post7097630 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by astrea
Morten-I meant the 14.5k.Thanks

Yes, I mean they have colour like a 14.5K ;) .
They are not blue, more white/yellow, OK? I think they are very good bulbs, I have good growht and good colour on my SPS. I also use the same bulb in my fragtank without actinic and have also good colour on the frags. My avitar "A.echinata" is from my fragtank and have never seen actinic, only Giesemann megachrome 14.5K.

[reef888]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6443513#post6443513 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mortenN
Roughly 29.5 W x 23.5 x 29.5 H.
No, they don't nip at all.
I introduce the angels at the night, it's no problem.
Yes, it's only 90 g. :)
I too among many find it very surprising especially from the picture with the comparative objects next to the tank that it is a 90 gal. it looks more like 900 gal. it is however the best looking "90" gal reef i have ever seen.

[mortenN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7636342#post7636342 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by reef888
I too among many find it very surprising especially from the picture with the comparative objects next to the tank that it is a 90 gal. it looks more like 900 gal. it is however the best looking "90" gal reef i have ever seen.

Thanks,
It's possible to make much with a good camera. The true is 90 gal.

[Sohal Tang Tim]

Wow...amazing tank!!!!
Is the yellow headed jawfish in that reef?
If so...do you have any tips on aclimitizing and keeping
that fish?
thanks

[mortenN]

Thanks for the compliment of the tank.

Sorry, but i don't know the name of the fish you ask me about. If I know the name/fish, of course I will help you.

Thanks again.

[uglyshark]

Sweet, i wish my home looked like that.

[NuReef]

Any recent tank pics/updates?



Ricky

[mortenN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9299401#post9299401 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by uglyshark
Sweet, i wish my home looked like that.

Thank you for the compliment.

[mortenN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9325205#post9325205 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by NuReef
Any recent tank pics/updates?



Ricky

Sorry, no more pics from this tank. I have take it down and will start a new project after I have move away to a new house. I will restart a little bigger tank from scratch.

[NuReef]

Best of luck to you..'
Ricky

[mortenN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9447583#post9447583 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by NuReef
Best of luck to you..'
Ricky

Thank you, I will do my best with the new tank also.

[sharkey]

Hi Morten

I have your tank saved as my favorite and even after this time it is still my favorite, I just wanted to see if you had your new tank up and running? The tank has been an inspiration a tank to aspire to congratulations.

Sharkey

[mortenN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9666392#post9666392 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sharkey
Hi Morten

I have your tank saved as my favorite and even after this time it is still my favorite, I just wanted to see if you had your new tank up and running? The tank has been an inspiration a tank to aspire to congratulations.

Sharkey
Nice to hear you have the tank saved to your favorite, we all need some inspiration in between.
I don't have any new tank yet.
Thanks.

[Mirandola]

Hi! It's amazing tank for me. I would like to ask some questions:
1) How much LR do you have in your tank?
2) I was amazed that you use 2 250W HQI+T5. Not too much ? Of course if corals grow up it means everything is ok but in Polish forums everybody says about 1W fo each 1L and your tank is much more above this border.

[jnarowe]

Mirandola:

[welcome]

[mortenN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10370861#post10370861 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Mirandola
Hi! It's amazing tank for me. I would like to ask some questions:
1) How much LR do you have in your tank?
2) I was amazed that you use 2 250W HQI+T5. Not too much ? Of course if corals grow up it means everything is ok but in Polish forums everybody says about 1W fo each 1L and your tank is much more above this border.

Thanks for the complement,

1) I have approximate 30-35 kg LR in this tank. The LR was really porous.

2) The rule of thumb is about 1w for each Liter, but I think I have more "intense" colour with more light over the tank. One more ting, I must have the two lamps to fill out with light in the corners and to the bottom of the tank. I also like to have light from more than one side of the corals. They will not have any "shade" and will look better from several sides.
If you have 2x250w MH and 4x24wT5 in a tank with this size, be carefully so you do not "toast and burn" the corals when you put them into the tank. Start to put them at the bottom in the tank for good acclimatization to strong light. Use some days, maybe weeks to move them up in the tank.
Different sort corals use different time to become acclimatized.

Good luck in Polen.

[Mirandola]

I have one more question. How do you move your corals in the bottom of tank. Are you diving or have 213mm height and very long hands :D

[mortenN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10377526#post10377526 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Mirandola
I have one more question. How do you move your corals in the bottom of tank. Are you diving or have 213mm height and very long hands :D

Hehe, very long hands. :cool:
I have acclimatisation for the light in the fragtank.

[jnarowe]

Hey Morten, when I go on my world tour of aquariums, I am definitely going to visit you. Having a hard time importing nokkelost and tran!

[mortenN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10381716#post10381716 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jnarowe
Hey Morten, when I go on my world tour of aquariums, I am definitely going to visit you. Having a hard time importing nokkelost and tran!

HEHE, of course you are welcome. I will absolute provide for nøkkelost (clove cheese) and tran. (cod-liver oil)

[jnarowe]

Well funny thing is I just got in 160 lbs. of Nokkel and 3 dozen Mollers Tran. :) I would love to visit Norway...maybe get my SON card renewed in Norwegian! :lol:

[mortenN]

jnarowe, you are welcome to Norway... :thumbsup:

[jnarowe]

Right on Morten! :)

[mortenN]

Merry Cristmas and Happy New Year to everbody,

[mortenN]

Merry Cristmas and Happy New Year to everbody,

[jnarowe]

Right back at ya! :D

[wizsmaster]

Same to you Morten!
Have you moved yet? New tank yet? plans?