Tank of the Month - January 2006

[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.

[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]

Originally posted 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?

[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]

Originally posted 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]

Originally posted 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]

Originally posted 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]

Originally posted 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

[mortenN]

Originally posted 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]

Originally posted 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

Originally posted 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]

Originally posted 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]

Originally posted 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]

Originally posted 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]

Originally posted 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.