Hi and few pics of my tank

kraash · #1 12/13/2007, 10:22 PM

I recently joined SLASH and wanted to say hi with a few pics of my 525 gallon mixed reef

let me know what you all think

breutus · #2 12/13/2007, 10:26 PM

Wow That is a BEAUTIFUL tank!

What is that in the middle on the bottom?

how deep is the tank and what kind of lighting???

WELCOME to the board ask if you ever need anything!

Jarob · #3 12/13/2007, 10:32 PM

yes very gorgeous! MORE SPECS!!!

Reefer Wannabe · #4 12/13/2007, 10:54 PM

Wow, I automatically assume newbie when someone 1st joins SLASH. Guess not...

Nice tank!

panaboy95 · #5 12/13/2007, 11:24 PM

very cool man. someone a little closer to me great.

kraash · #6 12/14/2007, 08:33 PM

Thanks for the kudos
a few specs of the tank
8'x3'x3'
lighting 4 400 w14ks on for 12 hrs per day
and 4 250w 20ks on for 3hrs per day
flow 5700 gph dolphin, 3 vortechs, 3 maxijets
550 to 575 lbs of live rock in display
800 lbs of aragonite
tank was started in May '06 some rock and corals from a prior 125gallon

kraash · #7 12/14/2007, 08:40 PM

Wish list.....

maxijets replaced with more Vortechs, love the flow

calcium reactor set up, I am now just using a 30 g tank with kalk and an auto top off, thinking GEO for the calcium reactor

luminarc reflectors and a new lighting set up with an electric wench for up and down adjustment

Nanook · #8 12/14/2007, 08:40 PM

Great looking tank!!

[welcome]

geoxman · #9 12/14/2007, 08:41 PM

Have you heard from Dean lately? Slice of Nature?
Nice tank BTW

DARKSILENTTYPE · #10 12/14/2007, 08:42 PM

What are you using for filtration .

Tank looks great

capncapo · #11 12/14/2007, 08:56 PM

VERY NICE!

kraash · #12 12/14/2007, 09:18 PM

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Originally posted by geoxman
Have you heard from Dean lately? Slice of Nature?
Nice tank BTW

Slice of Nature is under new management, Rick is just now getting the marine section of the shop back up and running, he did a total break down of the fish set up. I talk to Dean every couple of weeks, he is not in the shop much as he is pursuing a new profession, but as far as I know he is still the owner.

kraash · #13 12/14/2007, 09:28 PM

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Originally posted by DARKSILENTTYPE
What are you using for filtration .

Tank looks great

Thanks again,
I have four 1 1 /2'' drains going into 100 micron filter socks in the sump that are changed every 3-4 days. I originally added the socks to cut down on micro bubbles, but I also really like how much they polish the water.

The water then flows over a baffle, a shallow sand bed, and through a filter membrane to the return pump.

I use an AquaC EV1000 skimmer ran by a mag 36 pump, this skimmer disappointed me a first, but with an upgraded pump, it really pulls out some thick, stinky stuff.

Nanook · #14 12/14/2007, 09:33 PM

Your occupation says "pizza". Do you own a pizza shop??

kraash · #15 12/14/2007, 09:40 PM

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Originally posted by Nanook
Your occupation says "pizza". Do you own a pizza shop??

I only wish, I do however feel, I have learned the knowledge to run my own, 13 years in the business has taught me a lot.

zt444a · #16 12/14/2007, 09:42 PM

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Originally posted by Nanook
Your occupation says "pizza". Do you own a pizza shop??

Uh Oh.. Here we go!!! You driving Dave or am I? lol

Nanook · #17 12/14/2007, 10:05 PM

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Originally posted by zt444a
Uh Oh.. Here we go!!! You driving Dave or am I? lol

I'm always driving

ramtheory · #18 12/14/2007, 10:18 PM

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Originally posted by Nanook
I'm always driving

yes very very fast

that tank is awesome

kraash · #19 12/14/2007, 10:20 PM

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Originally posted by Nanook
I'm always driving

I can get my hands on all the pizza you can eat and beer to wash it down with. JLMK when the trip is.

DARKSILENTTYPE · #20 12/15/2007, 09:29 AM

What do you keep in the sand bed ? Pics of sump area ?

chadscamaro · #21 12/15/2007, 01:53 PM

Very nice looking tank !

kraash · #22 12/15/2007, 10:08 PM

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Originally posted by DARKSILENTTYPE
What do you keep in the sand bed ? Pics of sump area ?

I don't have anything in the sand bed that I have purchased,(just critters from the live rock) I have thought about getting a diamond goby though. Any one have any opinions about these fish? My rock work is secure, and I would not have to worry about a rock slide if it were to undermine a rock.

I don't have any recent pics of the sump area, I will try to get some tomorrow.

saltyshoe_nano · #23 12/15/2007, 10:11 PM

wow nice tank and welcome! sorry the welcomes a little late lol but Im alway a day late and a dollar short!

StupidsReef · #24 12/17/2007, 04:02 AM

I think this guy's a show off!!

Well at least I hope he's one, cause thats one nice tank!!

As for your wish list goes, I have a Geo calcium reactor I was informed by several locals here to go with that brand and I will do the same to you. It was completly "plug & play" and I have never touched it since other than to clean the input tube due to algae from my sump lights.

As for new lighting, I would suggest (if it's in your buget) T5's. I have them over my tank and....I could on but it's a world of differents in color and amount of heat not to mention the many different specs' of light you can do.

I once had a Diamond goby in my old 90g set up, It did burrow but never toppled over any of my rock work. I liked the lil' fella too and had no issue's with him, other than one. He would pick up sand and swimm about half way up in the tank and then sift it through his gills ( I guess his gills) and it would fall back down onto my rocks and coral. That was somewhat annoying, but a turkey baster would blow it off so not to big of a deal.

StupidsReef · #25 12/17/2007, 04:06 AM

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Originally posted by kraash
I can get my hands on all the pizza you can eat and beer to wash it down with. JLMK when the trip is.

This guys my hero!! I can see we'll be the best of freinds due to all that pizza!! Oh and I guess if beer is all there is to drink, well then maybe 1 or 2............