Tank of the Month - July 2007

[The Cardinal]

Originally posted by phocuz
The Cardinal – Thx. The stand is placed on MDF. On top of the stand Ive used depron isolation plate > mdf > depron isolation plate to even out the surface. The optiwhite glass is definitely worth the extra cash. In combination with the use of ozone the clearity when looking through the aquarium is amazing.

If you look at this picture you can see the difference. The support bracers are made with regular glass.
http://www.cowfish.info/content/900%...liter/1100.jpg

Thank you, I think I will go for optiwhite now and I bet the difference is even greater when you see it live.

Do you have a norwegian (or swedish ) word for depron isolation plate and where did you buy it? Is that the material you used under the stand on top of the MDF as well (the white squares)? It looks like a solid solution. Also, what paint did you use on the stand and MDF?

If you could share some info on the stand it would be great as well. I guess it is iron and not aluminium?

I hope you don´t mind all the questions and keep up the good work!

/Peter

[kev apsley]

Beautiful set up...how do you like the growth from the Giesemann 14.5K's?

[phocuz]

The Cardinal - No prob. Feel free to ask. Its "Depron isolasjon til bruk under parkett ". I bought it at my local hardware store Maxbo. If you google "depron isolasjon" you will find a lot of info. I have used metal brackets between the mdf plate and the stand to level it. The stand is made of steel. I actually used an aluminium stand first, but after filling it up halfway, I took it down because it was unstable . It was painted when I picked it up at my LFS, so Im not sure what kind of paint it is. The mdf plates are painted with Gjøco fashion 15.

kev apsley - I think they are great. Great color and great growth. Best of both worlds. I've tried a number of 20k and 14k bulbs before switching to Giesemann, and this
is by far the best bulb I've tried.

[Gisle]

Excellent tank and stunning photos, Rudi.

I feel lucky to have seen your tank "live" and I can't wait to see it with your new Lumenarc reflectors

Gisle

[melev]

Gisle,

[welcome]

It took you 3.5 years to post for the very first time. You have a lot of self-control.

[Gisle]

Originally posted by melev
Gisle,


To Reef Central

It took you 3.5 years to post for the very first time. You have a lot of self-control.

Thanks Marc

Yes, I was actually surprised myself that yesterdays post was my first on Reef Central. I've been a lot more active on other sites. I built www.cruisersforum.com from scratch, but sold it after a few years when I didn't have the time for it anymore - and I'm webmaster on the Norwegian Reef Forum called Saltvannsforum

Anyway, I realize that Reef Central is the most important place to be for serious reefers - and I'm getting there ...

Cheers!

Gisle