bbyatv January 17, 2008 Share January 17, 2008 Here is my 30g at 1.5 yrs old. I am about to upsize to a 90g in a month or so. Things are getting tight in there. Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmubeach January 17, 2008 Share January 17, 2008 OMG thats a 30 gallon from the pick I would of sworn its a 55 gallon:>) great tank hope you enjoy your new one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbyatv January 17, 2008 Author Share January 17, 2008 gmubeach, Thanks for the compliment. Bruce OMG thats a 30 gallon from the pick I would of sworn its a 55 gallon:>) great tank hope you enjoy your new one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshnarw January 17, 2008 Share January 17, 2008 Nice tank! Is that an anemone shrimp in the green BTA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbyatv January 17, 2008 Author Share January 17, 2008 Ya, there are 2 of them hosting in the GBTA. Bruce Nice tank! Is that an anemone shrimp in the green BTA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flowerseller January 17, 2008 Share January 17, 2008 Would somebody please report this post? To the TOTM committee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lletellier January 17, 2008 Share January 17, 2008 having seen this tank in person I can say the pictures do not do it justice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zotzer January 17, 2008 Share January 17, 2008 Beautiful tank!! *sigh*, just when I love mine, I see one that I must aspire to! LOL Tracy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaironman January 17, 2008 Share January 17, 2008 Absolutely deserve to be TOTM for 1.5 years young tank. Very very beautiful Bruce! Wonderful job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valeria January 17, 2008 Share January 17, 2008 Bruce, That looks great keep the pictures coming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rascal January 18, 2008 Share January 18, 2008 (edited) Awesome job, Bruce! As someone else mentioned, you did an amazing job creating the illusion of more size than you have. Every time I look at those pictures I can hardly believe that's only a 30 gallon tank. I also like the way you've got colors and movement balanced throughout. Edited January 18, 2008 by Rascal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbyatv January 18, 2008 Author Share January 18, 2008 Thanks everyone for the comments. This club has been a great resource and I appreciate hearing such nice things from such knowledgeable and experienced aquarist. Thanks again for taking the time to post a comment. Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Robzid January 18, 2008 Share January 18, 2008 Wow!!! thats a beautiful tank congratulations!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davelin315 January 18, 2008 Share January 18, 2008 Awesome job, Bruce! As someone else mentioned, you did an amazing job creating the illusion of more size than you have. En guarde! Seriously, though, Bruce, you have a great tank, can't wait until you get the 90 set up and see what you do with that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bendalat January 18, 2008 Share January 18, 2008 Very nice tank. I love the orange cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigJPDC January 18, 2008 Share January 18, 2008 ditto everybody that said they couldn't believe how awesome this tank is. Can't wait to see you with triple the room. Can you list your equipment? jp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbyatv January 19, 2008 Author Share January 19, 2008 ditto everybody that said they couldn't believe how awesome this tank is. Can't wait to see you with triple the room. Can you list your equipment? jp JP, 30 Gallon glass tank 10 Gallon DIY sump Current 36" NOVA Extreme High Output T5 156 Watt light Giesmann 15,000K AB+, 2 ATI AB Special 12,000K, 1 ATI AB + 11,000K Penguin Biowheel 350 Mechanical Flter 350 gph Current Prime Mini In-Line Chiller 1/10 HP SCWD Mag 12 driven closed loop HF 17 Return pump Via Aqua 305 315 gph (for water flow) RS 80 Skimmer 2 x ROSS FLEXIFLO COMPANION DOSING PUMPS DIY gravity fed auto top-off system As much as I think my equipment is important, I also feel my water parameters and water flow are vital to a healthy tank. I have spent alot of time focusing on these two issues. I have determined my alkalinity, calcium, and magnesium consumption very precisely and use dosing pumps to keep them very stable with RHF recipe #1. I use two large air pumps to pump fresh air in from outside the house to the skimmer and air stone in the refugium. This keeps my pH very stable. For water flow I try to get the entire volume of water to move in one direction and then reverse itself and flow the other way. I am trying to simulate wave action rather than random water flow. I estimate I turn the tank over 59 times an hour (Maybe?) it might be more. Again, thanks for the nice words. Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanman January 22, 2008 Share January 22, 2008 Would somebody please report this post? To the TOTM committee Done... bob having seen this tank in person I can say the pictures do not do it justice Close, though! Nice pics! It's one of those tanks you want to just pull up a chair and study it for hours. From the little sexy shrimp to the sailfin - it's just a great little tank! bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zotzer January 22, 2008 Share January 22, 2008 It's one of those tanks you want to just pull up a chair and study it for hours. Is this the tank that inspired Bandit, the Splendid? Tracy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanman January 30, 2008 Share January 30, 2008 Is this the tank that inspired Bandit, the Splendid? Tracy I don't know what inspires Bandit... he lives in his own little world. Always in/among the rocks - but always where the action is. I glue down a coral - he comes through a hole in the rock next to it 15 seconds later. bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor January 31, 2008 Share January 31, 2008 Bruce, very nice tank im also in the process of upgrading from a 30 to a 90 gallon tank. Cant wait to see pics of your new system. Connor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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