November 2013 TOTM
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Topic: November 2013 TOTM
Posted By: Upload
Subject: November 2013 TOTM
Date Posted: November 05 2013 at 10:49pm
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THE WASATCH MARINE AQUARIUM SOCIETY PROUDLY PRESENTS THE NOVEMBER 2013 TANK OF THE MONTH:      |
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Posted By: Upload
Date Posted: November 05 2013 at 10:54pm
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Oops! Looks like the photo server went down again - I'll have to finish this tomorrow! |
Posted By: Mike Savage
Date Posted: November 06 2013 at 5:36am
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Okay, it's tomorrow, let's see those photos! -------------  |
Posted By: Upload
Date Posted: November 06 2013 at 8:01am
Sorry, Mike... we all don't get up as early as you do! 
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Posted By: aceofspadeskb
Date Posted: November 06 2013 at 8:52am
| This tank left my jaw on the floor during the reef tour. Well done! |
Posted By: Krazie4Acans
Date Posted: November 06 2013 at 9:02am
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Now that's how you pack 300+ gallons full! Nice work Brad!
------------- My ocean. 90g (yup, won it!), 40g, 28g, & 10g Systems PADI Advanced Open Water http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=63568&title=krazies-nano-paradise" rel="nofollow - Tank Thread: |
Posted By: love2skiutah
Date Posted: November 06 2013 at 3:29pm
| Well deserved Brad. You're tank is an inspiration to us |
Posted By: Mike Savage
Date Posted: November 06 2013 at 4:29pm
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Absolutely gorgeous!
Great job on the photos too Bob! ------------- |
Posted By: Scott B
Date Posted: November 06 2013 at 4:46pm
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Very nice, great colors! ------------- 28g jbj led nano, 150 g mixed reef, skimz skimmer, AI blue sol's, Reef Angel controller, wp40's, aquamedic reef doser |
Posted By: tileman
Date Posted: November 06 2013 at 5:01pm
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Thanks everyone. If anyone has any questions just fire away. My door is always open for anyone to see in person. Thanks Bob for showing it as TOTM.  ------------- 335G Reef TOTM. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2015/2/aquarium ReefKeepers TOTM Feb. 2012 http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....k-of-the-month & |
Posted By: Ann_A
Date Posted: November 06 2013 at 6:49pm
I nominate this for tank of the year!  ------------- http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53856&title=annes-65g-rsm-reef" rel="nofollow - RSM 250 Reef |
Posted By: tink
Date Posted: November 06 2013 at 6:57pm
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Such an amazing tank! How long has it taken to get your hammer and Duncans that big? ------------- Creating my own ocean |
Posted By: tileman
Date Posted: November 06 2013 at 8:40pm
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I've had the duncans about 5 years and the hammer is just a piece off of my original colony of 200 heads. ------------- 335G Reef TOTM. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2015/2/aquarium ReefKeepers TOTM Feb. 2012 http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....k-of-the-month & |
Posted By: skimace7
Date Posted: November 07 2013 at 8:55am
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Fantastic! ------------- 120 gallon mix Reef mainly SPS and LPS... |
Posted By: Trevor40
Date Posted: November 07 2013 at 9:43am
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Beautiful as always!! Amazing fish and healthy reef. ------------- Call or Text (801)834-3119 |
Posted By: love2skiutah
Date Posted: November 12 2013 at 10:07am
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Brad, I have some questions for you. Where do you keep your tank temp? Didn't you tell me 75? I can't remember. Also, I remember you mentioned that you keep your salinity at a different level. Can you remind me what it's at? What brand of salt do you use? What brand of media? How many gallons do you change a week or month? What fish do you regret putting in that tank? Mag and Alk - How much do you dose every month? |
Posted By: tileman
Date Posted: November 12 2013 at 4:56pm
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Aaron, how did I know you would have Q's.. I keep my tank temp between 74-76 degrees I keep my salinity at 1.023 Oceanic salt. (Always have) 12 + years now. Media in my calcium reactor is called Deltec Rowalith C+ Phosphate media is Deltec Rowaphos. I change out 27 gallons a week. (That's all my barrel will hold at once) My large anthias (Tri-color) always chasing my other anthias. Starting to get pissed at my chevron also. Getting awnery also. Don't like Tangs. Mag and Alk-----mag is in my Rowalith C+ I add about 2 tablespoons of buffer to my salt mixture when I mix new. Anything else????????? Love your setup BTW, but you already know that.  ------------- 335G Reef TOTM. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2015/2/aquarium ReefKeepers TOTM Feb. 2012 http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....k-of-the-month & |
Posted By: tileman
Date Posted: November 12 2013 at 5:02pm
New pix    ------------- 335G Reef TOTM. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2015/2/aquarium ReefKeepers TOTM Feb. 2012 http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....k-of-the-month & |
Posted By: tileman
Date Posted: November 12 2013 at 5:09pm
A couple more.  ------------- 335G Reef TOTM. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2015/2/aquarium ReefKeepers TOTM Feb. 2012 http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....k-of-the-month & |
Posted By: pgravis
Date Posted: November 12 2013 at 6:37pm
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How many fish do you have in there? Such an amazing setup! ------------- See my house: www.eclecticvictorian.com |
Posted By: tileman
Date Posted: November 12 2013 at 6:43pm
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Not positive on the exact number. But at last count I was very close to 50. ------------- 335G Reef TOTM. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2015/2/aquarium ReefKeepers TOTM Feb. 2012 http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....k-of-the-month & |
Posted By: pgravis
Date Posted: November 12 2013 at 6:44pm
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so cool. I love lots of fish, and its inspirational to see you have such an amazing reef in addition to all the fish. ------------- See my house: www.eclecticvictorian.com |
Posted By: badfinger
Date Posted: November 12 2013 at 6:58pm
| Did you stop using Kalk on your new setup? |
Posted By: tileman
Date Posted: November 12 2013 at 7:03pm
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No. I still run all of my top off water through my kalk reactor. Thanks Chad, I forgot to mention that. ------------- 335G Reef TOTM. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2015/2/aquarium ReefKeepers TOTM Feb. 2012 http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....k-of-the-month & |
Posted By: tileman
Date Posted: November 12 2013 at 7:30pm
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It was a Huge Honor for me to have the 2012 Aquarist of the Year come over and see my tank a couple of weeks ago. Kevin Kohen IS Mr. Fish. His knowledge in this hobby is impeccable and now I can say he is a friend of mine. ------------- 335G Reef TOTM. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2015/2/aquarium ReefKeepers TOTM Feb. 2012 http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....k-of-the-month & |
Posted By: Mike Savage
Date Posted: November 12 2013 at 7:45pm
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Very nice. I'm sure he appreciated your collection of fish too! ------------- |
Posted By: Krazie4Acans
Date Posted: November 12 2013 at 7:49pm
I think most of his fish came from Kevin. He was just there to visit them all. Lol  ------------- My ocean. 90g (yup, won it!), 40g, 28g, & 10g Systems PADI Advanced Open Water http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=63568&title=krazies-nano-paradise" rel="nofollow - Tank Thread: |
Posted By: tileman
Date Posted: November 12 2013 at 7:53pm
There is alot of truth to that. ------------- 335G Reef TOTM. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2015/2/aquarium ReefKeepers TOTM Feb. 2012 http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....k-of-the-month & |
Krazie4Acans wrote:Posted By: jeffm
Date Posted: November 13 2013 at 6:09pm
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inspiring! as always. ------------- Jeff Martin |
Posted By: tileman
Date Posted: November 17 2013 at 7:44pm
Sunday nights are best. Watching NFL Sunday night down by the tank, and the tank is always looking sharp after a waterchange and cleaning of the tank and all equipment, filters and media changed.
 ------------- 335G Reef TOTM. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2015/2/aquarium ReefKeepers TOTM Feb. 2012 http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....k-of-the-month & |
Posted By: tileman
Date Posted: November 24 2013 at 4:31pm
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It's another Sunday night. Another 30 gallon w/c finished and cleaned all again for the coming week. It's good to get into a routine. Your reef will love you for it.  ------------- 335G Reef TOTM. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2015/2/aquarium ReefKeepers TOTM Feb. 2012 http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....k-of-the-month & |
Posted By: ReefdUp
Date Posted: November 24 2013 at 4:35pm
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Soooo pretty. Your giant colonies make the tank look much smaller than 335G. LOL. ------------- www.reefdup.com Diving since 2009, reefkeeping since 2007, & fishkeeping since 1987 200g, 75g, & 15g Systems PADI Advanced Open Water |
Posted By: tileman
Date Posted: November 24 2013 at 4:39pm
You need to come and see it in person. Then you realize the actual size of it. Pictures don't show the depth. ------------- 335G Reef TOTM. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2015/2/aquarium ReefKeepers TOTM Feb. 2012 http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....k-of-the-month & |
Posted By: Mike Savage
Date Posted: November 24 2013 at 5:13pm
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Definitely see it in person Nikki. It is absolutely gorgeous for both the fish and the corals. ------------- |
Posted By: JohnnyHeavens
Date Posted: November 25 2013 at 11:01am
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Incredible Brad! Thanks for the inspiration and congrats on TOTM! ------------- @Home 300g System 150g-Cube Reef+60g Frag+WaterChange 150g Tall FOWLR RIP @Work RSM 130D w/LEDs txt anytime @ eightO1-seven5five-eighteen99 Scuba! PADI Pro DM/AI/TecDeep NSS/CDS-Full Cave Diver |
Posted By: Nails12
Date Posted: December 12 2013 at 8:52pm
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Heard this tank cracked? This true Brad? Saw it on Reef2reef facebook page. ------------- This is more than a hobby; its a lifestyle. |
Posted By: tileman
Date Posted: December 12 2013 at 10:01pm
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I'm afraid so. I'm at a loss for words right now and kind of still in shock myself. ------------- 335G Reef TOTM. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2015/2/aquarium ReefKeepers TOTM Feb. 2012 http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....k-of-the-month & |
Posted By: Krazie4Acans
Date Posted: December 12 2013 at 10:11pm
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That is horrible! What caused the crack? I'm guessing it's under control or we would be seeing a bunch of help posts? I'm not super close but let me know if I can do anything. ------------- My ocean. 90g (yup, won it!), 40g, 28g, & 10g Systems PADI Advanced Open Water http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=63568&title=krazies-nano-paradise" rel="nofollow - Tank Thread: |
Posted By: Mike Savage
Date Posted: December 13 2013 at 6:37am
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Let me know if I can do anything to help Brad. I am off work the rest of the year. Mike ------------- |
Posted By: badfinger
Date Posted: December 13 2013 at 6:55am
| Brad call me if you need anything I work till 3 today. I can help in anyway possible |
Posted By: Boxerboy
Date Posted: December 15 2013 at 10:53pm
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Thats awesome Brad! I've heard a lot of great things about your tank, its great to actually see it. Very inspiring! Hope to see it in person some day. ------------- 120G's Radion/T5 Combo Vertex 150 Skimmer Apex Controlled SPS LPS & Softies |
Posted By: Boxerboy
Date Posted: December 16 2013 at 12:16am
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Should've read the last few posts. Sorry to hear about the mishap. Let me know if there is anything I can do to help seriously, i'd be happy to help n e way I can ------------- 120G's Radion/T5 Combo Vertex 150 Skimmer Apex Controlled SPS LPS & Softies |