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08-09-2010, 12:02 AM
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Matt's 700 Gallon Natural Sunlight System
Hey guys,
A few old faces still around so thought I'd share my tank with you all.
Without talking too much here is a brief rundown:
Tank Specs:
Display: 7' x 5' x 2.2' Peninsular Style
Sump: 5' x 3' x 2 Racetrack Design
Return Pump: Sequence 12000
Flow: x6 Vortech MP40W's
Lighting: x2 ATI Powermodule 8x80w (Each unit runs 3 Aquablue Special, 3 Blue Plus, 1 Pro Color, 1 Purple Plus)
x3 250mm Solatubes
Chemical: Dual Chamber Calcium Reactor, x1 FBF Running Rowaphos, x1 FBF Running Activated Carbon
Skimmer: 1.2 Metre Tall Dual Recirculating Beckett (Laguna 11000 Driven)
RO Top Up: Tunze Osmolator
Fish List:
Tangs
Tennenti Tang
Powder Blue Tang
Blue Tang
Yellow Tang
Clown Tang
Sohal Tang
Wrasse
Pair Lineatus Wrasse
Banana Wrasse
Mystery Wrasse
Anthias
x25 Assorted (Bicolour, Stocky, Lyretail, Cooperi, Pascalus, Squareblock)
Hawks
Flame Hawkfish
Triggers
Male Bluethroat Trigger
Angelfish
Emperor Angelfish
Clownfish
Pair of Tank Bred True Black and White Ocellaris Clownfish
Corals:
Acropora sp.
Poccilopora sp.
Stylophora sp.
Millepora sp.
Montipora sp.
Chalice sp.
Xenia sp.
Sarcophyton sp.
Ricordea Yuma
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08-09-2010, 12:06 AM
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08-09-2010, 12:11 AM
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08-09-2010, 12:17 AM
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08-09-2010, 12:30 AM
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Holy cow! That tank is huge. A member here, Greenmaster, is building a 320g. Maybe you could chime in on some tips in maintaining and constructing a large tank.
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08-09-2010, 01:39 AM
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Wow, I'm impressed
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08-09-2010, 02:26 AM
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Nice. I like the rockwork. It looks very open. How long have those corals been in there and growing?
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08-09-2010, 02:50 AM
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I have made a minimalistic scape to allow for future growth of corals.
Most of the corals are grown from frags as I believe they are much more hardier in regards to colouration holding when water quality is less than desirable and obviously promotes preservation of the reef.
The tank is 14 months old, still a baby.
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08-09-2010, 03:26 AM
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Oh it is. Hope your not moving soon! 
WOAH! Just noticed! SYDNEY!!! I'm in the Gong! We should frag swap . 
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08-09-2010, 03:35 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mitchell0605
Oh it is. Hope your not moving soon!
WOAH! Just noticed! SYDNEY!!! I'm in the Gong! We should frag swap . |
Not to hurt your feeling but your tank is like a frag compared to his...and of course i just teasing.lol.
Amazing tank. Fits right in with all the other amazing tanks on the site
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08-09-2010, 03:41 AM
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Ahh Harmy, you've made me cry now! 
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08-09-2010, 03:45 AM
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Go look at your rank and think how yours has coral on mine doesnt. Also to cheer you up think about fed ex losing my package. Lol. If that doesnt work look at the 700 gallon ocean of his
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08-09-2010, 03:45 AM
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Sorry I am not in Sydney anymore. Old account needs updating. I am based on the Gold Coast in Queensland now.
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08-09-2010, 04:08 AM
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Do you have any pictures of how it's set up outside? It it just reflectors with a pipe?
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08-09-2010, 04:14 AM
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Aww.
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08-09-2010, 04:59 AM
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That's pretty slick, but how does it affect temperatures within the house? Is there something that reflects infrared light?
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08-09-2010, 07:11 AM
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No extra heat from the solatubes.
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08-09-2010, 07:41 AM
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OMGGGGG wow, what a tank, more pics!!!
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08-09-2010, 07:52 AM
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I will try and get some more for you.
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