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Old 01/06/2006, 10:00 PM
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Nice setup
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Old 01/07/2006, 05:09 AM
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Thanks.

I'm going to take some pics with the new layout soon. Meanwhile I've decided to build another prop tank (82x27x8) above this one that will share the same sump.

Ricardo
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Old 01/07/2006, 06:39 PM
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Old 01/09/2006, 06:54 PM
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wow. I really like this system! very nice!
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Old 01/09/2006, 07:51 PM
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more pics please
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Old 01/10/2006, 06:19 PM
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OMG AWSOME TANK!
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Old 01/10/2006, 07:40 PM
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I'm sad that you live in Portugal.

I used to breed banggai, so I LOVED your pics of your babies! MAkes me ache for mine.....

AND I would LOVE to watch you build a tank.....it looks wonderful!
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Old 01/12/2006, 07:11 PM
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Thanks!

The prop tank has 2 months old now and is working just fine. Last week I did a 10% water change (NSW) to reduce green algae. All frags are doing great. Even Xenia that sometimes doesn't like new tanks is ok.

I want to make a bigger RO/DI reservoir (glass tank) for auto top-off and I'm planning to build another prop tank just above this one. Same sump for both tanks.

More pics:

Zooanthids




New water inlet (horizontal water flow - Aragonite friendly)


Green zoos mother colony


Lots of Sarcophyton frags


Protopalythoa corner


Overflow cover (no more splashes)


Galaxea mother colony and small frag
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Old 01/12/2006, 07:14 PM
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And more pics:

Tank crew with special guest "no tail"


Fungia (from Acanthocaulii)




Luminaire (lots of) holes for heat release


HQI switches





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Old 01/12/2006, 07:38 PM
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Very nice, hope to have something similar one day. Keep up the good work.
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Old 01/12/2006, 08:14 PM
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looks great
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Old 01/12/2006, 08:47 PM
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using seashells for plugs. good idea.
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Old 01/13/2006, 12:16 AM
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WoW. This is absolutely amazing.

If you ever plan to sell and ship, let me know. I'll sell my entire setup for this guy.
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Old 01/13/2006, 12:34 PM
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I have never seen a prop tank so cleverly disguised as a display aquarium. I know plenty of people, myself included, who would drool over that tank because it looks so great.

I love the school of Bangaii cardinals you have in there. Especially "no tail"
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Old 01/16/2006, 01:50 PM
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Nice one Ricardo!

Hope to see that tank again the next time I go to Lisbon

Perhaps one day i will do something like that in my garage. Yours is amazing.

Regards,

Ricardo Pinto
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Old 01/18/2006, 05:59 PM
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Thanks Ricardo Pinto, you're always welcome to visit us and see all the tanks.
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Old 01/30/2006, 09:16 PM
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Great craftsmanship = greet reefkeeper (usually). Everything is awesome. I like the Bangaiis - I have 17 - they are great to watch
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Old 02/01/2006, 05:33 PM
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Thank you panic, I want to see some pics of your bangaiis!

Some new frags:

Turbinaria reniformis frags made with a Dremel


Gree Caulastrea


Photosynthetic Gorgonia,




Diadema that I bravely catch from a friend's reef, ouch!!! (painfull sting)


- Thank you for watching us!!!
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Old 02/01/2006, 05:51 PM
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omg this is such a cool tank! i'm impressed! one day I want to setup my own prop tank too
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Old 02/02/2006, 12:02 AM
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nicee keep up the good work
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Old 02/08/2006, 08:10 PM
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Beautiful Looking Tank. Keep those pictures coming. Have you unsuccessful in trying to keep certain corals? Just wondering where you get most of your corals?
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Old 02/25/2006, 05:11 PM
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Today I've finished the structure that's going to support the second prop tank right above this one. The dimensions of this tank will be: 82 x 27 x 8.

Tomorrow I'll post pics.

Lpabsolute, Thank you. I've got also a 55gal and 190gal reef tanks, they are my main source for frags.

Regards
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Old 02/25/2006, 07:12 PM
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can you please inculde a price list i want to copy it down to the last detail but with plexiglass
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Old 02/28/2006, 05:15 PM
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WOW, I'm new relatively new to Reef aquariums, but your tank is the best looking out of all the setups I looked at. Looks great!! Think I'm going to have to start practicing and make some tanks so some day I can make a tank that even aproaches yours.
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Old 02/28/2006, 05:48 PM
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Hi,

firewire, please don't ask me about a price list, I don't remember all the prices. If you want I can help you planning your prop system.

HermitSolo, thanks for the kind words about my prop tank. Welcome to RC
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