My Baby Tank!

[Irisservice]

This is a photo of my tank it is still just a baby.I put 16 coral frags in a 1 1/2 months ago and the progress is going well. Please let me know what you think.

[Bartman]

That is a very nice looking tank. Congratulations.

Bartman

[Irisservice]

Thanks!!! :)

[Legion]

Those frags will grow into some nice looking colonies in time. Like to see a full tank shot as well if you have one

[phistio]

nice start...i like the balance! let us know how those frags are comming along!

[Irisservice]

Thanks!!!

[phistio]

no problem...guess i should get some pictures of my reef up, eh? i don't have a digital camera...but i have a ton of SLR's...the digital camera i want is about 2 grand...hmm...more reef stuff, or a camera...hmm...i'm torn!

lemme know if you ever wanna swap frags...

[BigE]

Beutiful tank!!! How long has it been going???

[ssgibby]

I like the layout of the rock structure. I am still trying to figure out how I am going to do mine. I am trying to gather some info on floating reefs.

[Jollymon]

I like it. Looks like a very nice start. The rock looks good. I really like the bowfronts. :)

[Irisservice]

The tank has been up since march,but I did not want to rush putting corals in without everything being perfect. I am pleased with the results so far. the corals are frags that i purchased from garf.org a month ago. They have doubled in size already.
Thanks again for all the positive feed back!!
John

[little mermaid]

Nice tank. Keep up the hard work. :wink:

[Zack]

Nice looking tank. i think you may to many damelses in there. Have you noticed any tail biting or arggesivesness?

[Irisservice]

No they all play nice.

[Irisservice]

Update full pictures!!!

[Irisservice]

some more

[Pineapple House]

Nice progress Irisservice! Keep up the great work! Everything looks very healthy, including your Purple tang :)

PH =)

[Irisservice]

Thanks PH

[Zack]

see much growth on those coral frags?

[Irisservice]

My new Coral!!!
This was a little Christmas present from my Wife.

http://jandareef.com/images/jan2003/DSCN1024.JPG

[Zack]

wow very cool! :)

[Pineapple House]

Looks awesome John! Keep a good log of those frags, in a year it will definitaly suprize you at the growth of them all :)

PH =)

[Irisservice]

Thanks guys!!!

[rocket_155]

looks like it's coming along nicely.

[Fugly]

Very nice. Can't wait to see the progress on those frags! Still I was wondering if you could tell me what that thing was before??
Here is another pic of it...
P.S. Nice tube worm!! :D

[RazerCorals]

Nice. Do you have any growth photos of your corals? Or did you just get your camera?

[chem-e]

Very nice tank Irisservice

[Moocow]

I really think you put a lot of thought into this tank. Keep up the great work, and it looks awesome.

[Fugly]

Is that new coral of yours a torch???

[AndrewNS]

How much LR do you have?

[Irisservice]

Is that new coral of yours a torch???
No it a Green Frogspawn Coral

Very nice tank Irisservice
Thanks

Nice. Do you have any growth photos of your corals? Or did you just get your camera?
I will try to get some new photos up next week.

How much LR do you have?
85LBS

I really think you put a lot of thought into this tank. Keep up the great work, and it looks awesome.
Thanks

[Samurai]

Very nice tank. I really like the Frogspawn. I hope mine looks that nice :).

[pete_ra]

he, would you suggest the coral frags. that sounds like a great idea for me. how much did they cost to buy and order?

[Mikeaveli21]

Very nice set-up! I like the frogspawn, got to get me one of those since an anemone is out of the Question!

[Irisservice]

Thanks!!

[pete_ra]

can we see a full tank pic please?

[Irisservice]

Just a Progress Photo of Mushrooms. From two now there are many
More to come soon

[pete_ra]

what size is that tank?

[Irisservice]

Most of my specs are below my name.

[BIG Phil]

Wow

Nice job

Nice rock design

How big is it?

Thanks

[RazerCorals]

All his specs are in his signature. lol.

[BIG Phil]

My bad :oops:

[joey182]

How about another full tanks shot.

[nanoman123]

very very nice tank

[darkstar]

:D Nice Job!!

[joey182]

How about another full tank shot. Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Irisservice]

Updated Pic!!!!

[Irisservice]

Another

[Loserland]

Id like to see some pixs of your set-up under the tank please.

[Irisservice]

Here you go.
Sorry did not have time to clean up....

http://www.jandareef.com/images/august2003/retun_valves_8_20_03.jpg

http://www.jandareef.com/images/august2003/center_valves_8_20_03.jpg

http://www.jandareef.com/images/august2003/mainpump_8_20_03.jpg

http://www.jandareef.com/images/august2003/Sump_8_20_03.jpg

40 Gallon RO/DI Water Storage Tank
http://www.jandareef.com/images/august2003/watertankfloat_8_20_03.jpg

40 Gallon RO/DI Water Storage Tank
http://www.jandareef.com/images/august2003/waterstorage_8_20_03.jpg

[SIReefer]

Great looking tank.

It looks like you took a lot of time to plan it out :)

[Irisservice]

Thanks

Not to much planning just alot of Trial and error!!!
LOL

[Irisservice]

Updated spec on my site if anyone wants to check it out.
I will try to finish updateing site this weekend.
Any comments or ideas would be helpful.

[Zack]

very nice man, when you goona send me a frag :) :lol:

[Irisservice]

Very soon,Zack

[Irisservice]

Made a little upgrade this weekend.
My CSL hood came with two Fulham Workhorse 5,wich is rated for Maximum Power 128 Watts. I think thats funny considering it came with 4 65w bulbs, wich equals 260w and the ballast are rated for a total of 256w.
So soon after i replace the bulbs with 4 55w bulbs and sure enough they were brighter. I contacted Fulham and told them of my setup and right off the back they recommend the Workhorse 7. Which is capable of driving 220 Watts each,and because it is an electronic ballast it will only use what the bulbs can handle. Well after install the colors seams more true. Also the tempature or the unit seems cooler (like the guy from fulman said it would be).

Here is a side by side photo.

[joey182]

Hows your tank doing can youive us some updated pics with the new lights?

[Irisservice]

No Problem!!! Working on backup Power system first.

[joey182]

Im dying to see some new pics!!! J/K

[Irisservice]

LOL

OK i'll try to get some up this week!!

[nanoman123]

if you can keep a tank with those corals under 4 55w pcs in a 72 gal, can i keep stuff like that in my 55 gal with 4 65 watt pcs?

[Irisservice]

It should be even better,but i did not find any good 65w PC. The only company that makes 65W PC is CSL and there actinics are not that great,and the whites are not that white.

[Zack]

can't wait for pics :!: :!: :!: :D :D

[1996 cobra]

hey ::nudges irs:: u need to pick up the ball buddy we demand photos and by george u best deliver or you gonna have angry reefers at your door to see the tank:) hehe gettem when u can :)

thanks justin

[Irisservice]

Been a little busy lately working on some projects here they are....


Battery backup
http://www.reeflounge.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3843&highlight=battery
http://www.jandareef.com/images/sept2003/DSCN1336.JPG

Replumbing for one of these
http://www.reeflounge.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4512&highlight=


Wintersizing water storage thank thats outside..
http://www.jandareef.com/images/august2003/waterstorage_8_20_03.jpg

http://www.jandareef.com/images/august2003/watertankfloat_8_20_03.jpg

[Joey88again]

Cool was that corraline in the storage tank??? Do you have any updated pics of your tank? Have the xenia been multiplng?

[Madmanny]

tis is a very nice tank, it will look much better in a couple of months im sure! :wink:

[cdktgaines]

Very nice. Looks very good. I hope my tank will look aws good. Great job.. :)

[fishfriends]

:wink: great work :wink:

[herpaquarium]

Very nice coral pics, but the larger ones are a bit unfocused, probably due to flash. for easy underwater pics, grab a cheapo underwater disposable camera from Rite Aid or Ralphs or Wal Mart or whatever. Put it in the tank, and wait for those fish to investigate, perfect close ups!

[melanotaenia]

with that kind of setup and that kind of patience, it would not be unlikely to see a full blown garden under the sea in this tank in a year or two. It is great to see someone else on here with patience in adding corals. Great aquascaping setup on the live rock, I like the flow. I want to see a pic at 6 months :D

Awesome Tank Dude To Thumbs up

[Irisservice]

Thanks for all the comments.....

[Irisservice]

Well sometimes you just need to start all over...
Last month I noticed that my silicone was seperateing....
So I figured time for a new tank.
So I ordered a new tank. I had a AGA 72 gallon Bowfront, But AGA changed there overflow to be off cetered. This would not work for me because my stand is setup for a corner overflow. So I decided to get a Oceanic. Which was still using corner overflow. So I ordered my tank. Came two weeks later.. And guess what?
The overflow is off centered. Since AGA owns Oceanic I guess they figured make the same overflow...LOL

Well my tank is up...
I lost a lot of corals and one fish my tang :(
So hopefully i will have some new pics up by next month.

[Joey88again]

Sorry to hear about your tank. :cry: I cant wait to see new pics! :lol:

[Irisservice]

I hope it turns out better...
I layed the LR different this time.I stacked them so that the highest point is not higher than half way,and it looks so much better and brighter.

[Joey88again]

Im ordering more live rock for my 55. I want to stack it all the way to the top. I am going to get two more VHOs so I can keep SPS and clams. I want to have SPS on the top and scale down. But with the addition of more rock I will need to let the tank mature some more. :?

[Irisservice]

Update Pic

[Joey88again]

Your tank looks way different where is everything? Is that new rock?

[Irisservice]

LOL its all old rock.....
I only left 1 piece of old live rock out that had alot of hair algae.
All my rock was stacked against back wall. Now it fans out across sand which i like better. I can see all the corals colors better. Its like I'm looking down at them instead of up and under.
I will also be addind a Deco rock for a Tunze Stream Pump.

[Joey88again]

I hope it all works out its a big improvement with the hair algae how did you do it? Where are your corals and fish? Are you going to use a DSB?

[Fishmonger]

Do you like the oceanic, i was thinking about replacing my 50 gal cube with oceanics 50 gal tank that is abotu 30 inches long, and its nice and tall, with the stock stand and i imagine i'd have to do a homemade canopy to fit the MH's in

[Irisservice]

I hope it all works out its a big improvement with the hair algae how did you do it? Where are your corals and fish? Are you going to use a DSB?

Hair algae died when i left stuff in rubber maids for a week with high volume powerheads.

Some corals did not make it, but most are coming back slowly.
As far as fish... I moved all the damsels to my FOWLR.. I kept my Tang,Blemmy,Royal Gamma, and Fridmani Pseudochromis.
But the tang got beat up bad by the damsels. so he did not make it....
: :cry:

[Joey88again]

Sorry to hear about the tang. :( What kind of FOWLR do you have? I wan to get a bigger reef and make my 55 gallon a FOWLR.

[Irisservice]

Do you like the oceanic, i was thinking about replacing my 50 gal cube with oceanics 50 gal tank that is abotu 30 inches long, and its nice and tall, with the stock stand and i imagine i'd have to do a homemade canopy to fit the MH's in

Love it....
Always wanted it from the begining but had Low fund Disease..
The new overflow is cool off centered. I really enjoy it.

[Joey88again]

What kind of FOWLR do you have?

[Sandworm]

Fish, how come you don't want to go any bigger if your going to all the trouble to move out of the cube?. I would think you might go up to a 75g or something like that.

[Joey88again]

Yeah!

[Irisservice]

Update pic

[Joey88again]

I hope everthing works out. Im getting ready to order a bunch of stuff for my 55 so I hope mine will look as good as yours did.

[Irisservice]

I hope everthing works out. Im getting ready to order a bunch of stuff for my 55 so I hope mine will look as good as yours did.

Thanks...

Its coming along nicely. I did some rearanging of rock yesterday to make room for a Tunze Deco Rock. And in about a month or two I will place my Tunze Stream in to replace my ugly Power Heads.

[Joey88again]

Whats a Tunze deco rock? Is it a false rock to hide a Tunze pump in?

[Irisservice]

Exactly

[Joey88again]

Thats awesome!!! Which part of the tank is it going in???

[Tattfish]

Hey iris , interesting pump rock , where did you find that ? or is it self made . And if ya dont mind me asking , how exactly were you planning on putting it to use?

[Sol1313]

Very nice start, looks like you have a lot of room to grow into which is nice. Keep updating the pics so we can see how it is progressing..

[Irisservice]

Thanks
Haven't done much in a while... Have been busy.
I will try to get a pic up soon.

[phillipm]

:) The pump behind the rock trick ay. I could get one of those masonry hole saws & have a go myself.

[Irisservice]

:) The pump behind the rock trick ay. I could get one of those masonry hole saws & have a go myself.

Yep that would work...

[Spy]

That's a good looking tank

[Irisservice]

That's a good looking tank

Thanks

[Joey88again]

So hows the tank going? Lets see some photos!!!

[Irisservice]

So hows the tank going? Lets see some photos!!!

In the process of changing stand and filter so, no photos now...

[Irisservice]

Ok here are some pics of tank before i take it down to swap out stand and sump

http://www.reeflounge.net/search.php?search_user=irisservice

[aejeffor]

sweet tank...let us know how it goes...more pics please....580 pixels wide though....hahah

[Irisservice]

sweet tank...let us know how it goes...more pics please....580 pixels wide though....hahah

Thanks.
Its going well
Stand sealed - done
Electrical - done
Flooring - done
Plumbing - started

Always LOL

[Irisservice]

here is a pic of the start of pluming...

[Irisservice]

Here's a bad pic of electral installed

[mr. maroon clown]

John beautiful tank but i think you would do a heck of alot better if you installed some mh bulbs. That would push your reef over the edge.

[Irisservice]

Thought about it... but my electric bill is high enough...
LOL

[burhanesin]

nıce start.good job.cong.

[Irisservice]

New kalk reactor in the works...

[PVsPlayHouse]

Hows the kalk reactor going, anything new.

[Irisservice]

yeah, unit is all glued... just need a 1/2" threaded plug which no one seams to have.... :(

[Irisservice]

OK here are some updated pics...
I have bben working on a few items include a chiller install.

[PVsPlayHouse]

Very nice looking tank.

[Mike O'Brien]

Very nice! like the Tunze deco rock. And nice aquascaping.

[Irisservice]

Very nice! like the Tunze deco rock. And nice aquascaping.

Thanks
Tunze rock will look better once calcium grows over... When i redid tank, had to leave rock out. so it lost its color. but coming back.

[pnut]

Looks awesome, that Frogspawn looks great too!

[Irisservice]

Looks awesome, that Frogspawn looks great too!
Thanks!
Yeah it really opens up when the tunze shutsdown...

[Irisservice]

Here is some updated pics
http://jandareef.com/gallery/albums/2005TankPictures/DSCN2001.jpg
http://jandareef.com/gallery/albums/2005TankPictures/DSCN2000.jpg
http://jandareef.com/gallery/albums/2005TankPictures/DSCN1993.jpg

[Irisservice]

New Toy Koralin 1502
http://www.jandareef.com/gallery/320-2/DSCN2130.jpg
http://www.jandareef.com/gallery/322-2/DSCN2131.jpg

[phistio]

looks way more solid than my MRC....nice!

[PVsPlayHouse]

That is very nice looking.

[pnut]

Very nice....

[Irisservice]

Thanks, guys... Its german made how can i go wrong .... :)

[Mike O'Brien]

I want one ! :(

[Byeager14]

very, VERY nice :)

i have a Q... are there 2 types of damsel fish in there? i though they would rip each other apart if so...

[Irisservice]

very, VERY nice :)

i have a Q... are there 2 types of damsel fish in there? i though they would rip each other apart if so...

Damsels, i have not have those for years now....
Theres a royal gamma , pousedo, purple tang...

[Irisservice]

There won't be much updates with this setup anymore because of this..
http://www.reeflounge.com/showthread.php?t=20131

[burhanesin]

Looks like a very nice start

[pnut]

This is a super old thread...check out his new tank and progress in the reef tank discussion section......

[GSELLERS1245]

it blows this one out of the water

[mikereefer]

really nice tank man, i really like the way youve got the rock set up

[pnut]

check out his new tank in the reef tank section....blows this one away

[Terry64]

love the aquascape here, the expanse of beach area trailing back between the two rock piles, i wanted to do this but the wife said no.....lol gotta keep her happy i guess!

[spoiledbrat0913]

Thats a nice tank. Good work =)

[Terry64]

This is one of the better rockscapes i have seen, i like the way you have a 'bay' in the otherwise plain wall of rock.

[smartdog126]

any new updated pictures?

[Irisservice]

if you read the posts, this tank don't exist anymore..
it was replaced with my 125gallon and 22gallon nano.

[smartdog126]

oh yea sorry

[Irisservice]

no problem...

[smartdog126]

did you get rid of this tank?

[yeepage]

nice tank good work... i see you started this thread in 2002 do you still have this tank or you got rid of it?

[smartdog126]

nice tank good work... i see you started this thread in 2002 do you still have this tank or you got rid of it?

look what he said this tank was a long time ago and this thread does not exist any more... lol but i see this is your first post... :) well come to reef lounge