my house reef (211 g.)

[ecotoxlady]

That is the most incredible tank I have ever had the good fortune to see! Truly astonishing! Definitely a TOTM!

[Morgandy]

Iwan, I'm floored, in awe, breathless!! Beauty beyond words!! I think a European Reef Tour needs to be planned out for all us back here coveting the tanks seen over-yonder. If I throw a pizza party, will you come to humble Cleveland, Ohio and set me up a clone of yours!!?!?

[iwan]

Iwan, here's the true question. Does Switzerland besides having amazing coral reefs have very hot chics who like Americans? lol

Gives (almost) only very hot chics in Switzerland.

Iwan, i'm a rookie, but I must say that your tank is the most spectacular tank that i have seen on this forum

I am honored.
Thanks.

Iwan, do u ski (alpine, If so where?. We just got 14" today, Western Massachusetts, USA.

As a Swiss one must be able to ski.
We have so many beautiful mountains.

[iwan]

That is the most incredible tank I have ever had the good fortune to see! Truly astonishing! Definitely a TOTM!

many thanks.
I am very happy.

Fell you free to nominate my tank for TOTM

If I throw a pizza party, will you come to humble Cleveland, Ohio and set me up a clone of yours!!?!?

For a pizza party I almost do everything.
Still pack a bottle of wine to this and I already am in the airplane.

[jpm]

Iwan,
I’m from Portugal and I’m starting to fill my new aquarium with 1100 liters.
Your tank is beautiful, I think in using the Zeovit system. Can I still have a refugium and other fish tank in the same system?

[TryTheChi]

Iwan

Das ist fantastish!!


Ich habe nicht so ein schone reef gesehen, ouch wiele ich im see diving macht!!

Vielen danke fur das inspiration - now in english - enschukdigung - is 6x 54 watt enough? I have space for only 1 more T5.

Fantastic!!

MAny thanks

Simon

[FastUno]

I am just curious. Why does the 1st pic look so unusually colorful & the last pic looks more natural. This does have to do with the bulbs used or camera exposure?

Awesome tank!

[iwan]

I think in using the Zeovit system. Can I still have a refugium and other fish tank in the same system?

Which kind of tank do you imagine?
If you would like to have stone corals tank I wouldn't attach the system to a fish tank.
I use in my system a DSB and give bacteria there.
Unfortunately, I don't have direct experience with the Zeovit system.

is 6x 54 watt enough? I have space for only 1 more T5.

Hi Simon,

how are the dimensions of your tank?
I would take one bulb per 6-7 cm (depth).
The watt number depends on the length.
90% of the length should be covered.

I am just curious. Why does the 1st pic look so unusually colorful & the last pic looks more natural. This does have to do with the bulbs used or camera exposure?

In the past, I have taken a photograph with other parameters.
The withe matching of the camera was changed.
The second picture therefore seems more natural.
The new illumination is considerably stronger.
The picture exposure is therefore different.

[NorthernCF]

I hope no one will think less of me if I begin to cry for joy after reading this thread?

[TryTheChi]

http://www.theaquaticparadise.com

For those who are interested - here is a link to the cheapest supplier I could find - french company - does buisness in english - ships internationally

I just bought a years supply and expect to see my reef turn into Iwan's very soon

[iwan]

I just bought a years supply and expect to see my reef turn into Iwan's very soon

The articles of Prodibio are very good.
It needs some weeks until the first successes are visible.
The bacterias (Bio Digest) and the bacterium food (Bioptim) reduce the nutrients to a minimum.
Reef booster provides the corals and microorganisms with important amino acids and vitamins.

[TryTheChi]

Thanks Iwan

I bough Biodigest, reef booster and biotrace rather than bioptm was that a mistake?

I couldnt find bioptm on any of the websites. The bioclean pack had biotrace included, so I bought that as bacter food.

Have I made a mistake?

Many thanks

Simon

[iwan]

@ Simon

Bioptim is the latest product.
Biotrace will be for fresh water and Bioptim for saltwater.
The difference lies in the trace elements.
But no problem: I also use Biotrace

[Caribbean Jake]

congratulations iwan. that is a very well kept, magnificent coloration tank.

[TryTheChi]

Vielen danke fur das hilfe Iwan

Ich mache befor und after photos.

Danke noch mal

Simon

[Julio]

WOW!!! Gorgeous tank.
do you have any pics of your plumbing?

[craftytony]

VERY NICE!!! Those are some beautiful sps!

[The Grim Reefer]

Iwan

Have you or any of your fellow T5 reefers ever experimented with overdriving the T5 lamps on Ice Cap ballasts?

I assume your ATI luminare has individual reflectors for each lamp. Is that fixture for the 80 watt lamps? I have measured PAR of the ATI reflector against the Sunlight Supply Tek reflector which is also parabolic. The ATI provided nearly 20% more light at the sandbed than the Tek reflector. If you went from a flat reflector to the ATI unit and increased the number of lamps your corals must really love you now.

Have you experienced and bad effects from the increase in light?

[Lionfan]

IWAN, What ADDITIVES or PRODUCTS do you recommend using for SPS health if you have a BAREBOTTOM REEF (NO DSB). Many of us have changed to barebottom so that we can increase water flow. Can you make a small list of what would be good additives for the barebottom reefer? Is Bacteria still a good idea? Thanks for any help!!!

[firerock]

The Grim Reefer,

Where in US can you get ATI light fixture? I like the idea of ATI gives out 20% more light at the botton of the tank compare to TekLight, but I just can't find a US retailer sells it. When I called Reefgeek.com, they told me that ATI has been out of business for almost a year now and the only thing that is left over from ATI must be older stocks. Or, did you simply get the ATI t5 reflector?

Iwan,

Did you get your new ATI T5 ligth fixture online? Can you give me a link? I hope I can find a US retailer for it.

Andy

[The Grim Reefer]

www.aqualuxlighting.com has what they call the "computer designed" T5 reflector which is the ATI (at least that is what the owner said, if not they are a duplicate). It wasn't quite as good as the Ice Cap but close.

I don't think you can get the ATI in the US. I have heard they are no longer exporting here.

Here is their website and contact info

Address
Postal address: Elke Mueller aquarium technology
Long turn 3
59069 Hamm
Telephone: +49 (0) 2385 - 922353
Fax: +49 (0) 2385 - 922358
E-Mail: info@atiaquaristik.com
Vertrieb@atiaquaristik.com
InterNet: www.atiaquaristik.de
www.atiaquaristik.com

[firerock]

The Grim Reefer,

Thanks for the link. I guess I have stick with Tek Light. I don't have a canopy and I need the actual light fixture than a retro-fit.

[NorthernCF]

The tek light looks slick

[Reistroffer]

Honestly, your tank is breath taking, it is the most beautiful tank i have ever seen in my whole life.

i truly want to let you know your tank is inspiring.

~chris

[Large Polyp Dave]

fastuno, i think the first photo was touched up with some editing software so that it would look more like the way it does in real life

the other photos are untouched but apparently do not represent the true colours of the tank