My little slice of Ocean

[Kataro]

I started up this tank around may of 2010, about 3 months short of a year :wink:

Dimension - 48"X36"x20"
Sump - 36"x20"x15"

Lightning
2 - 250W 20k Radium - 1 250W Icecap (Will be Bluewave 7 soon) - 1 250W M80 Bluewave 3

Powerhead - 2 - Vortech MP40ES for flow

Skimmer - SWC 250S

Acropora Schimitti

Efflo

Suharsonoi

 

[zoous]

Very nice tank and pics. Love the dimensions. Where did you buy it?

 

[slkotara]

That is beautiful!!!!!

 

[xgame2k]

very niiiice.


ps. i need some small frags of these! ha

 

[dougers31]

That second to last pic is so awesome! Great job, and thank you for taking the time to post.

 

[akabryanhall]

Oh My God that is so sick!! Awesome tank!! That first acro is insane!

 

[Kataro]

Thank You ^^, I will try to take more picture this weekend if I get my top down view box.

Xgame2k - You can stop by and check out the tank if you'd like =)

 

[BlazinNano]

Love the tank. Beautiful pieces you got there.

 

[Viva'sReef]

Very beautiful Tank, and I love those acros. Any other tank specifics/parameters you want to share? Like what additives/dosing your using(if any?), salt brand etc

 

[fsu1dolfan]

I agree with Dougers...That FTS looking up at the surface is a killer pic!! Feel like i'm looking at a reef in the ocean. Amazing pics all around. What kind of Camera do you use??

 

[slice]

HEY!!

Who you calling "little"?!?

Gorgeous tank!

 

[Kataro]

Hello, I run a ULNS with Vodka / Vinegar Dosing. I will be switching to Biopellet in a few weeks though, it'll be easier for me since I will be busy and probably forget to dose.

I am currently using partial Zeovit.

Pohl's Xtra - 6ml - every other day
Sponge Power - 6 drops - every other day
Coral Vitalizer - 6-7 drops - every night

And just starting this week
B-Balance
Coral Snow

Waiting to see result from the B-Balance if any it gives to my tank =). Coral Snow definately helped cleared up my water a bit... But I think it's kinda hard to clear up already crystal clear water :bigsmile:

Parameter :

PH - 8.3-8.4
Temp - (Winter) 75-78 (Summer) 78-82... It's a bit hard to keep temp down in Arizona
KH - 7.5 dKH
Ca - 420~
Mag - 1350-1400
Nitrate / Phosphate are undetectable

I am currently using H2O DD salt, I used Reef Crystal initially but it fuel the cyanobacteria growth so I switched salt.

My fish stock (On top of my head)

1 - Yellow Tang
1 - Blue Hippo Tang
1 - Naso Tang
4 - Lyretail Anthias
8 - Blue / Green Chromis
1 - Watanabe Angel
1 - Cherub Angel
2 - Trimma Goby
2 - ORA Tiger Goby
2 - Springer Damsel
1 - Green Coris Wrasse
1 - Sixline Wrasse
5 - Apogon Leptacanthus
1 - Firefish (I want to get about 3 more in so they have a little group)

 

[Polypso Corals]

Sweet tank!! I always love the look of deep tanks with open aquascaping.

 

[Alattner]

your tank looks awesome i love the setup. i was wondering what you did to the back and side of the tank. the black really makes your colors pop

 

[Kataro]

I got a look down box so I took some pictures today ^^, I will upload more tomorrow. Too tired now.

P.S - Alattner - The back of the tank is not blacked out =), I like to view from all 3 sides ^^

From the back of the tank

Corals !!!

 

[Kataro]

Continue!

 

[MimicOcto8]

unbelieveable! your tank looks amazing and your photography skills are off the hook. i love the FTS

 

[Alattner]

man every picture looks better and better your corals are looking real good

 

[Kataro]

Thank you! I will be uploading the rest of my stuff tomorrow ^^.

I didn't take pictures of all the corals since some were'nt big enough... I only take pictures of frag if they're colorful enough to show it ^^

 

[Alattner]

you make me jealous if you have that many corals that are that nice and look that good and you take awesome pictures