My 2 Island, 335g tank

aaron23 · Sep 15, 2016

Very awesome!!! The tank is 7 months old but how long have you had the corals for in your previous setup? Edit I didn't realize this thread was posted in 2013 lol..

aaron23 · Sep 15, 2016

I wasn't able to see your post with tank specs, can you list all of your equipment for us? Beautiful tank and growth I'm only wishing my tank comes out as nice when I buy a house some day lol

Brad Syphus · Sep 15, 2016

My back glass panel broke Dec, 2013. It took about six -8 weeks to order new glass, tear down the old tank and totally rebuild the tank in my downstairs. Restarted with frags from a very good friend April 2014.

Brad Syphus · Sep 15, 2016

Dec 2013. Before the tank broke.

Brad Syphus · Sep 15, 2016

aaron23 said:
I wasn't able to see your post with tank specs, can you list all of your equipment for us? Beautiful tank and growth I'm only wishing my tank comes out as nice when I buy a house some day lol

Because I'm lazy and this is easier for me to show you all of my specs and equipment. Here is an article written last year on my tank.
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2015/2/aquarium

Tank:

Leemar aquarium, home-built by MSM
72” x 30” x 36” tall euro tank

Filtration:

Deltec protein skimmer

Reactors:

Deltec calcium reactor
Deltec fluidized reactor
Korallin nitrate reactor
Home-built Kalkwasser reactor where all of my top off runs through

Circulation:

Dart Gold return pump
4 x MP40 Ecotech Vortech

Lighzing:

Maristar light fixture, 3, 250w DE halides (Phoenix 14000K)
4 x 39w T-5’s (ATI Blue plus bulbs)
2 x 72” XHO Reefbrites LED full actinic stunner strips.

Controller:

Neptune Systems Apex Fusion

Additional Equipment:

Ozone
Spectrum Max RODI for all top off and salt mixing station.

locito277 · Sep 15, 2016

Brad Syphus said:
Thanks everyone for the compliments. I was very worried about leaving for Macna for 6 days. But I left my tank in the care of my youngest daughter and she did a spectacular job. I came home to not only happy fish and coral, but clean glass and all.

Fall in love with anything at MACNA? They had a super cool table at the arts part of the exhibit on the smaller room. Cool stuff

Brad Syphus · Sep 15, 2016

Nothing really caught my eye this trip. But Nori Vossen's prints are incredible and I bought a couple from her a couple of months ago.

locito277 · Sep 15, 2016

Brad Syphus said:
Nothing really caught my eye this trip. But Nori Vossen's prints are incredible and I bought a couple from her a couple of months ago.

I'm saving up to surprise my wife with the table. Owe her after letting me set up 2 large systems at once lol. I did see Nori's prints as well. Quite a talent. If it weren't for the movement of the fish and corals she would not need a tank lol. Very detailed pieces

aaron23 · Sep 15, 2016

Thanks for the update breathtaking setup Brad! Today's the first time I've seen your tank and it's one of my favorites. The growth and size of your corals are pretty mind blowing

we'd like more pictures when you have the chance

Leen · Sep 15, 2016

Love the Bandit angel

gettaReef · Sep 16, 2016

Brad Syphus said:
My back glass panel broke Dec, 2013. It took about six -8 weeks to order new glass, tear down the old tank and totally rebuild the tank in my downstairs. Restarted with frags from a very good friend April 2014.

Wow, look at those tiny corals! Crazy the growth you have achieved, and in a relatively short amount of time. And, wow, I love this aquarium! Especially the "granite" looking frame. Who is the manufacturer?

Brad Syphus · Sep 16, 2016

gettaReef said:
Wow, look at those tiny corals! Crazy the growth you have achieved, and in a relatively short amount of time. And, wow, I love this aquarium! Especially the "granite" looking frame. Who is the manufacturer?

It was a LeeMar tank but has been rebuilt in my basement twice. I added the granite to hide the waterline and the sand line. And to make it unique.