Anirban's Aquaforest journey

[Anirban]

TGC Premonition

Tricolour Valida

ARC fireworks

 

[bubbaque]

Great pics! Corals are looking great also. I’m jealous of your bubble bath.

 

[Anirban]

Great pics! Corals are looking great also. I’m jealous of your bubble bath.

It takes time to settle down but then it will amaze you everyday once it starts growing.

 

[Anirban]

Ok single picture update.....I took it for Bubba

Backdraft the Movie the Table

 

[bubbaque]

How long have you had it?

 

[Anirban]

How long have you had it?

Its almost a year now..

 

[McPikie]

Another stunning collection here. Fantastic.

 

[Anirban]

Another stunning collection here. Fantastic.

Thank you..

 

[Anirban]

Few experimental shots...

 

[Anirban]

 

[Anirban]

Couple more..

 

[GoVols]

Anirban,

Your reef looks great!!

Besides AF comp 1+ 2+ 3+

What other AF products are your using?

Thanks, Freddie

 

[Anirban]

Anirban,

Your reef looks great!!

Besides AF comp 1+ 2+ 3+

What other AF products are your using?

Thanks, Freddie

Thanks Freddie. Somehow I stooped getting updates of my own threads..

Mainly its components but other than that I use AF carbon, Life bio fil, zeomix, life source. After water changes I add some Bio S and Pro bio S. I use Af salt too. The only non AF stuff I use once a week is Flatworm stop as it helps me with my acros health.

 

[Anirban]

Small update and questions for all of you.

Sorry for lagging behind in updates but I was quite busy last month or so. I just bought my first house and man that was intense.... I figured out balancing my big 3 with aquaforest components is much easier than that.

I will move sometime next summer but need to paln for a bigger tank and wife already approved it. I just offered her few Pottery bern furniture for the living room lol....

So I am planning to build a peninsula as I love to see the tank from longer ends. The dimension possibly will be 72x36x26 inches (approx 300G). I will possibly go with acrylic and this will be bare bottom too. Now, I am debating over the tank builder. I like James at Envision acrylic (outstanding referral including some national level aquarium work), John at advanced acrylic (built my frag tank) and AGE (good reviews and sincere people). Currently I am liking James over the other two because of great experience and reasonably priced quote. Anyone here has any experience with them?

Now, the stand will be designer too and I am looking for a good stand builder. Need some suggestion on that too.

Third and possibly the most interesting part the sump. I am possibly going all Royal exclusive. I like their quality and design. When I say all that mean everything. The sump, skimmer, return pump and media reactors....;Greedy;Greedy;Greedy;Greedy

The lighting possibly will be either ATI dimmable 8 bulb or Pacific sun T5. This will be supplemented with LED bars from Orphek customized ones like I have one on my tank now. These will be inside a floating canopy.

As you people know I like Acros and they are eating my components like anything I will move into calcium reactor and that will be Dastaco. But I will initially start the tank with components but once it starts making a hole in my pocket I will move to reactors.

And finally like my current tank I have decided to go with all Aquaforest line products. They are too good to leave. They just changed the way I used to reef. I love the ease of use so Aquaforest will remain with me.

Now, all of start the reviewing my decision. Whoever suggestion I choose for that part of the system I will name it after them...lol;Hilarious

 

[GoVols]

Anirban,
That's an exciting update!!

Love Royal Exclusiv too and you just can't beat their quality.

Congrats on your home... ;Woot and will follow your lead into your new build.

 

[Anirban]

Anirban,
That's an exciting update!!

Love Royal Exclusiv too and you just can't beat their quality.

Congrats on your home... ;Woot and will follow your lead into your new build.

Thanks Freddie,

Looks like I am going with James for the tank. I heard a lot about him. He is super responsive and very detail in the process. His reputation and work profile is great too.

The problem is I am not being able to find a good stand builder. If you know someone let me know.

Royal exclusive is pricey but their build quality is great. I love their skimmer and return pump. Earlier I was thinking abut Bashsea but then decide to go with Royal exclusive.

 

[120reefkeeper]

Stand builder you say?? Hmmm @jsker

 

[120reefkeeper]

Oh I’d also like to suggest a Deltec skimmer . Absolutely phenomenal!

 

[jsker]

Small update and questions for all of you.

Sorry for lagging behind in updates but I was quite busy last month or so. I just bought my first house and man that was intense.... I figured out balancing my big 3 with aquaforest components is much easier than that.

I will move sometime next summer but need to paln for a bigger tank and wife already approved it. I just offered her few Pottery bern furniture for the living room lol....

So I am planning to build a peninsula as I love to see the tank from longer ends. The dimension possibly will be 72x36x26 inches (approx 300G). I will possibly go with acrylic and this will be bare bottom too. Now, I am debating over the tank builder. I like James at Envision acrylic (outstanding referral including some national level aquarium work), John at advanced acrylic (built my frag tank) and AGE (good reviews and sincere people). Currently I am liking James over the other two because of great experience and reasonably priced quote. Anyone here has any experience with them?

Now, the stand will be designer too and I am looking for a good stand builder. Need some suggestion on that too.

Third and possibly the most interesting part the sump. I am possibly going all Royal exclusive. I like their quality and design. When I say all that mean everything. The sump, skimmer, return pump and media reactors....;Greedy;Greedy;Greedy;Greedy

The lighting possibly will be either ATI dimmable 8 bulb or Pacific sun T5. This will be supplemented with LED bars from Orphek customized ones like I have one on my tank now. These will be inside a floating canopy.

As you people know I like Acros and they are eating my components like anything I will move into calcium reactor and that will be Dastaco. But I will initially start the tank with components but once it starts making a hole in my pocket I will move to reactors.

And finally like my current tank I have decided to go with all Aquaforest line products. They are too good to leave. They just changed the way I used to reef. I love the ease of use so Aquaforest will remain with me.

Now, all of start the reviewing my decision. Whoever suggestion I choose for that part of the system I will name it after them...lol;Hilarious

Congratulations on the new house!!

 

[HolisticBear]

Congrats on the house and the tank!!!!

The tank is going to be amazing, very excited to follow.