my house reef (211 g.) - Page 13

Cutiewitbooty · #**301** 01/18/2006, 02:33 PM

Great pics, Great job on your tank, can't wat to see more, they just keep getting better and better!!!

iwan · #**302** 01/18/2006, 02:42 PM

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Originally posted by Bebo77
can you post a LARGE pic (1600x1200).. i want to make your tank my desktop...

man those colors... unbelievable...

Your wish is order for me.

jnarowe · #**303** 01/18/2006, 02:57 PM

he he...unbelievable Iwan. That's what I love about reefs. They are always changing.

I may have missed this earlier in the thread, but how are you keeping your sand so clean? Is it a DSB or just ornamental?

How about a big, high quality picture of the whole tank?

iwan · #**304** 01/18/2006, 03:57 PM

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Originally posted by jnarowe
he he...unbelievable Iwan. That's what I love about reefs. They are always changing.

I may have missed this earlier in the thread, but how are you keeping your sand so clean? Is it a DSB or just ornamental?

How about a big, high quality picture of the whole tank?

It is a DSB.
I replace the topmost layer twice per year.
Here the desired picture:

Bebo77 · #**305** 01/18/2006, 04:06 PM

i love it... lol you cant even see any live rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jnarowe · #**306** 01/18/2006, 04:08 PM

Thanks for the pic!

OK...so how do you replace the top layer?

iwan · #**307** 01/18/2006, 04:11 PM

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Originally posted by iwan
NEW YEAR .....NEW COLORS

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Originally posted by sonofgaladriel
How many hours a day do you spend just staring at that beautiful tank Iwan? Do you get to relax and enjoy it?
I can only imagine how satisfying it is to reach this level of reef keeping.
I've studied every single SPS reef aquarium ever shown here on RC and I can honestly tell you that I've never seen a more beautiful reef. This is the pinnacle in my opinion.
If there were a category of 'Tank of the Century', yours would be it!
Thanks again for sharing.

I enjoy to relax in front of the aquarium daily.
When I had a hard day, then I can enjoy the evening ahead of my corals.
Of course the tank also needs some hours work in the week.

NorthernCF · #**308** 01/18/2006, 04:41 PM

Wow my smaller monitor is looking great! but my main one, which is a 1680X1050 is Just not looking so good around the edges... know what I mean?

.... PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE

NorthernCF · #**309** 01/18/2006, 04:41 PM

DP

Jimsreef · #**310** 01/18/2006, 10:03 PM

Beautiful tank Iwan. You should sell your secrets.

I read the whole thread and might have missed it but how deep is your sand bed and what kind of sand do you use? Also what type of salt?

Jim

Cutiewitbooty · #**311** 01/18/2006, 10:16 PM

I was also wondering how you keep you sandbed so clean. I have always disliked DSB because i think they look ugly with all the gunk in them, but yours is so pretty

jimdogg187 · #**312** 01/18/2006, 10:29 PM

WOW. Those are some of the nicest corals I have ever seen. Please keep 'em coming.

Jim

javajaws · #**313** 01/18/2006, 10:58 PM

Mercy! I should give up now and just put up a poster of your tank on my wall.

NexDog · #**314** 01/18/2006, 11:00 PM

Please don't step on my jaw.

Bebo77 · #**315** 01/18/2006, 11:05 PM

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Originally posted by NexDog
Please don't step on my jaw.

lol that is exactly what i said lol

jnarowe · #**316** 01/18/2006, 11:12 PM

I have to admit that I thought he was photo-shopping the pics until I saw the videos.

King Jason · #**317** 01/18/2006, 11:47 PM

Wow...those colors are crazy!

iwan · #**318** 01/19/2006, 12:29 AM

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Originally posted by jnarowe
Thanks for the pic!

OK...so how do you replace the top layer?

I suck the top layer off with a hose. The easiest way is during water change.

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I was also wondering how you keep you sandbed so clean. I have always disliked DSB because i think they look ugly with all the gunk in them, but yours is so pretty

I change the top layer (0.5 - 1 ") every six month. The sand looks white and clean with this procedure.

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I read the whole thread and might have missed it but how deep is your sand bed and what kind of sand do you use?

My sand bed is 4.5 - 5" deep. First I used the livesand frome "Nature's ocean" now I prefer the livesand from "carib sea". This sand is finer an whiter than the "Nature's ocean" product.

melev · #**319** 01/20/2006, 06:57 AM

Iwan, it looks like all the corals are touching each other in your pictures and even in the video. Yet there doesn't seem to be any chemical warfare occuring and each colony looks healthy from edge to edge. How are you managing this?

iwan · #**320** 01/20/2006, 07:44 AM

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Originally posted by melev
Iwan, it looks like all the corals are touching each other in your pictures and even in the video. Yet there doesn't seem to be any chemical warfare occuring and each colony looks healthy from edge to edge. How are you managing this?

Hi Melev

The people often ask me that. I make nothing! My opinion is: If the conditions for the corals are optimal, they adjust themselves. They change the growth direction, or stop growth.

doody · #**321** 01/20/2006, 09:52 AM

I've only seen one other tank that has compared to this one. It is truely art. I'd like to learn more about your methodes. Is there an english site I can visit?

FloridaFishMan · #**322** 01/20/2006, 10:51 AM

Hi, I must say this is an awsome tank! Can anyone tell me what kind of sump and water circulation iwan is using? I looked at his site but it is hard for me to navigate.

TryTheChi · #**323** 01/20/2006, 11:01 AM

No sump - and Tunze streams for water circulation - stunning isnt it!!!

FloridaFishMan · #**324** 01/20/2006, 11:03 AM

Very stunning! Do you know the approximate gph? Also, if he has no sump where are his protein skimmers?

javajaws · #**325** 01/20/2006, 11:04 AM

In the back corner of the tank I believe...look back a few pages for a diagram.