Yes another custom tank - Page 9

calvin415 · #**201** 01/05/2007, 10:55 AM

Well, one last look at the tank before more corals come in tomorrow.

Sorry they are so large...

chocolateblnt · #**202** 01/05/2007, 02:19 PM

sweet actinic pics

lovin' all those zoa's ... I still have my fingers x'd hopin' you'll win the contest!

calvin415 · #**203** 01/05/2007, 04:37 PM

Thanks bud, yeah I'd like to win the contest, but I've seen some killer tanks lose, it's not about the tank some times.

??? I've got a bunch of florida rics getting overnighted to me tonight and some more acan lords coming in early next week. Hopefully that will finish the tank off for the contest.

MrMexReefer · #**204** 01/05/2007, 10:35 PM

Let me know when you got some of those rics and yumas running around loose so i can PM you my address hahaha

servicky · #**205** 01/05/2007, 10:51 PM

HEY can i ask what exactly kind of sand is that ?? company or ??? i like the look of it i am going to be running a closed loop and i think find grain sand will be a sand storm in my tank.... Also i have just skimmed thru this thread but who designed this tank i want to build one.....

calvin415 · #**206** 01/06/2007, 12:46 AM

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Originally posted by MrMexReefer
Let me know when you got some of those rics and yumas running around loose so i can PM you my address hahaha

Actually the Yumma has already dropped two babies.

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Originally posted by servicky
HEY can i ask what exactly kind of sand is that ?? company or ??? i like the look of it i am going to be running a closed loop and i think find grain sand will be a sand storm in my tank.... Also i have just skimmed thru this thread but who designed this tank i want to build one.....

It's Carab Sea Aragonite Reef Sand, I love it! Actually I designed and built the tank.

wea747 · #**207** 01/06/2007, 09:33 AM

nice tank

servicky · #**208** 01/06/2007, 12:42 PM

Awesome work any way you would give out the plans so could build one my self????

calvin415 · #**209** 01/06/2007, 12:53 PM

Thanks wea747

Servicky, I don't have any plans...

The pics in this thread are the closest thing...

tktodd · #**210** 01/06/2007, 04:13 PM

Tank looks fantastic!!! Great work.

calvin415 · #**211** 01/07/2007, 11:18 AM

Thanks tktodd, I added a harlequin shrimp last night and a few small florida Ric's. I hope to add some more in the next few days, and I'll post some pics when I get some decent ones.

calvin415 · #**212** 01/07/2007, 11:51 AM

Man these Acan's grow fast!

12/16/06

12/19/06

1/7/06

calvin415 · #**213** 01/07/2007, 12:24 PM

Here's some more pics of new additions...

normanviking · #**214** 01/07/2007, 07:32 PM

Nice adds Eric. i am still ****ed at not buying the rics. Damn house. lol

calvin415 · #**215** 01/07/2007, 10:27 PM

LOL! No problem Dan, hope everything works out for you and if still need a realtor LMK, I have a few that I'm sure will take good care of you.

amiricle · #**216** 01/08/2007, 12:31 AM

very nice pics

goulashriot · #**217** 01/08/2007, 03:16 AM

well calvin, i have to admit i thought you were crazy when i first saw your tank design, but i have to admit, its bloody amazing now.

excellent work!

normanviking · #**218** 01/08/2007, 08:57 AM

What are you feeding your shrimp?

calvin415 · #**219** 01/08/2007, 10:18 AM

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Originally posted by amiricle
very nice pics

Thanks!

Quote:

Originally posted by goulashriot
well calvin, i have to admit i thought you were crazy when i first saw your tank design, but i have to admit, its bloody amazing now.

excellent work!

Thanks bro, I have to admit I was nervous how things would turn out but so far, I'm not disappointed.

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Originally posted by normanviking
What are you feeding your shrimp?

Nothing yet but I have some CC Stars coming in this week along with 2 more harlys.

calvin415 · #**220** 01/10/2007, 10:56 AM

My Shrimps first kill.

kase · #**221** 01/10/2007, 12:01 PM

great kill shot

you need another FTS pic now. i didn't know how fast acans can grown. if you ever frag thing out. i would like to be on the list.

are you spot feeding your coral at all?
i forgot are you running a skimmer?

calvin415 · #**222** 01/10/2007, 12:22 PM

Thanks Kase, I'll get another FTS tomorrow or Friday... I'll be adding a bit to the tank again tonight so Pic's will follow.

I feed the tank once a week with Marine Plankton and DT Oyster Eggs. Once in a while, maybe once a month, I'll thaw some Mysis and spot feed the LPS corals.

No skimmer, just weekly 2.5G water changes. The WC's are not intended to remove massive nutrients but replace trace elements like Calcium for the Clam (to become Clams). I don't dose anything.

calvin415 · #**223** 01/10/2007, 12:24 PM

Oh an I'll probably start fragging stuff in March when the contest is over... I have 3 more Acans on their way to me right now (UPS mis-directed it so it's late), I hope they make it. PM me in March, I'm sure I'll be needing to do some serious trimming by then.

NanoReefWanabe · #**224** 01/10/2007, 01:59 PM

the harliquin track down and find the star among the rocks etc? or did you throw in a couple little ones for him?

he is quite pretty so to is the very beautiful Crocea...my LFS only has clams about 5"...i would love to get ahold of a 1.5-2" clam..

anyway absolutely a beautiful tank...

i wish i could find a reef club around me...i would love to chat with some local reefers and swap/buy off them...as opposed to the LFS...

nothing against my LFS..it is just that half of what you have in there would easily cost me well over a 1000.00 bucks to have..

calvin415 · #**225** 01/10/2007, 03:33 PM

The star was at the top of the tank on the front glass and when I tried to hand the star to the shrimp he ran away. What I did was place it on the sand upside down (they will flip over given time) while he was out swimming around and as soon as he found it, he picked it right up.

I'm picking up some CC Stars tonight along with 2 more harlys, and 2 more croceas (at least that is the plan)...

Thanks for the compliments and a local club is the best way to go, we started ours just word of mouth and while we are still pretty small, it doesn't take much trading to get a lot of corals. The folks here are really great and a lot of my frags came free of charge. The rest were from the LFS and they too are great! Try starting up a club locally with help from your LFS or just browsing the forums. If you are into Nano's be sure to check out nano-reef.com as I've seen people on there from Ontario...