A couple from the top side

corbinwaltz · Jul 11, 2010

simply amazing! Defiantly tank of the month worthy. I still cant get over how big that clam is:dribble:

Dan Rigle · Jul 11, 2010

corbinwaltz said:
simply amazing! Defiantly tank of the month worthy. I still cant get over how big that clam is:dribble:

Thank you,The clam is beginning to be a nuisance.This thing squirts water clear out of the tank,spawns a milky fountain that turns the tank white twice a year,moves and knocks over corals ,etc... but so many love it I cant bring myself to get rid of it.Its truly too large for a 180.I have had it for 15 years,since it was about 4 inches.its now about 18 inches.

Reefer831 · Jul 11, 2010

very nice!!

Reefer831 · Jul 11, 2010

Next R2R TOTM, look at the size of that clam!!!! 15yrs nice!!!! How long have you had this tank up for?

MitchReef · Jul 11, 2010

This tank is an inspiration. I just need to get stable enough to allow a true grow-out. It seems like every couple of years I move and that just disrupts everything. Hopefully in about another year and a half I will be buying a home, then look out!

The clam is simply amazing!

snyder2050 · Jul 11, 2010

Beautiful tank!!! that abrotanoides is amazing!!

ryanjiang · Jul 12, 2010

Wow Wow, this tank is sick! ROTM!

Can you give detail on current nutrient level and nutrient export/import methods?

inactive · Jul 12, 2010

TOTM material for sure man..

iReefer · Jul 12, 2010

O M G..... How is your husbandry? Could you provide us more detail about it.

Dan Rigle · Jul 12, 2010

Reefer831 said:
Next R2R TOTM, look at the size of that clam!!!! 15yrs nice!!!! How long have you had this tank up for?

Thanks
The 180 is about 10 years old and all animals were transfered from the previous 125 which was up for about 6 years

MitchReef said:
This tank is an inspiration. I just need to get stable enough to allow a true grow-out. It seems like every couple of years I move and that just disrupts everything. Hopefully in about another year and a half I will be buying a home, then look out!

The clam is simply amazing!

thanks
Yea this is a problem.So many things can happen to disrupt the stability and it takes years to get it back.GL

snyder2050 said:
Beautiful tank!!! that abrotanoides is amazing!!

Thanks,Its really turned into a keeper.Really was an ugly duckling at the start

ryanjiang said:
Wow Wow, this tank is sick! ROTM!

Can you give detail on current nutrient level and nutrient export/import methods?

Phos .03 or less and nitrate .3 or less

export method : aggressive wet skimming and clean skimmer often,large water changes weekly,GFO changed every 3 to 4 weeks,run 100 micron filter bags and change twice a week

Kraylen said:
TOTM material for sure man..

Thanks

iReefer said:
O M G..... How is your husbandry? Could you provide us more detail about it.

I am pretty religious with maintenance.Like I said on the above post,I do a few hours of maintenance weekly.I think observing each of your corals daily to notice positive or negative changes is a biggie.

nater · Jul 12, 2010

very nice tank. the health looks amazing. mind if i ask what lighting you run? thanks for sharing

Dan Rigle · Jul 12, 2010

nater said:
very nice tank. the health looks amazing. mind if i ask what lighting you run? thanks for sharing

Thank you,you guys are too kind.

I am running 250 watt Radiums in lumenarcs with VHO actinics on ice cap ballast

WWC · Jul 12, 2010

I am pretty religious with maintenance.Like I said on the above post,I do a few hours of maintenance weekly.I think observing each of your corals daily to notice positive or negative changes is a biggie.[/QUOTE] Your tank looks amazing and could not agree more with the Maintenance thing, keep the good work :wink:

Dan Rigle · Jul 12, 2010

WWC said:
I am pretty religious with maintenance.Like I said on the above post,I do a few hours of maintenance weekly.I think observing each of your corals daily to notice positive or negative changes is a biggie.

Your tank looks amazing and could not agree more with the Maintenance thing, keep the good work :wink:[/QUOTE]

Thank you,I am a big fan of your corals also.Your colors are some of the best in the biz.Love the chalices ;)