Tank Journal Archive

[jaxgrant]

Introduction:

After a year of planning and purchasing equipment, I finally got my tank up and running in March 2011.

Reefing Since: March 2011

System Objectives: A stable, thriving ecosystem.

Type of reef: Mixed reef

Display System:

Initial Fill Date: March 2011

Display Tank Dimensions: Second hand 5x2x2 (built by Dennison apparently)

Display Lighting: ATI Powermodule (8x54w)

Stand: Second hand pine stand

Hood or Rimless: No hood

Sump Design: 4 foot, located in garage (back to back with display tank in living area), 3 section (skimmer, refugium, return). 24 hour lighting (23watts).

Filtration:

Support systems:

NSW or ASW: ASW

Display Water circulation: 2 x JVP 12000lph

Return Pump: Laguna Max Flo 3500

Skimmer: Bubble Magus BM200P

Evaporation Top Up: RO (manual)

Chemical additions:

Calcium Addition: Damprid

Alkilinity Addition: Sodium Bicarb

Magnesium Addition: Epsom Salts

Current inhabitants:

Lenny in his favourite hole

One of the percs
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Alfie, the pod hunter

Lady Gaga

The fish we call 'Horse'

 

[MagicJ]

:welcomeSome Full Tank Shots would be good .

 

[MTG]

Love those pics mate that blennys just like mine does the exact same thing! haha!. :)

 

[MTG]

Love those pics mate that blennys just like mine does the exact same thing! haha!. :)

 

[jaxgrant]

Filling her up for the first time (mid March)

 

[jaxgrant]

Bought some live rock off someone who was shutting their tank down. Came with a few zoas, xenias, an urchin and red mushrooms. Paid 80 bucks for the rock.

 

[jaxgrant]

More recent tank shot (month or so ago).

 

[Synodontis]

Those are great pics jaxgrant! love the Mandarin, they are so cool.

 

[MagicJ]

Impressive for a tank that is only 3 months old :eek:

 

[jaxgrant]

Here are some shots of the corals in the tank at present

 

[jaxgrant]

My favourite shot from the tank so far (that's why it's also my avatar)

A hermit close up. I never realised how medieval looking the claws on these guys are

 

[marineclass]

wow - great pics. This tank looks amazing! Is this your first tank? Also - what camera are you using - the pictures are fantastic

 

[Tang]

Looks good.

 

[MTG]

great pics mate show us more!

 

[jaxgrant]

wow - great pics. This tank looks amazing! Is this your first tank? Also - what camera are you using - the pictures are fantastic

Hi Jonathon, I've done freshwater for years, but this is my first marine tank. My camera is a Canon 550D and most of the shots are taken with a Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro lens. Some shots are taken under the tank lights (with white balance corrected) or with an old flash unit.

 

[Dr. Schell]

Absolutly beautiful. Is a credit to you

 

[jaxgrant]

For some reason, I find the little inhabitants who found their own way into my tank the most fascinating, like this little guy

 

[MagicJ]

Love looking at your pictures - keep them coming :D

 

[jaxgrant]

Tried taking a video of the tank. The kids had the TV blaring in the background so I replaced the audio with music. Apologies if it's not to your taste. I think I got the white balance right tho...

 

[MagicJ]

Great video, thanks.
Now I understand why your photo's are so good ;)