Davy's 50 Gallon Cube.

Just thought i would give you guys a quick look at my marine tank over here in blighty.Running 6 x T5 24 watt tubes now 3 x ATI blue plus and 3 x ATI aquablue speziale and and i am also running the 2 x aquarays that i have had in since the tank build.The bubble magus 150 Pro that i fitted well all i can say is AWESOME.Running 2 x heaters,150 watt back up heater and a 200 watt main heater.the main 200 watt heater is controlled by ATC-10 temp controller controlling 2 x fans (one in the sump and one in the top of the hood).Also i have purchased a Ecotech vortech mp20 P/H that i have running in reef crest mode during day and night mode.Started using cheato about 4 months ago and it has worked wonders in reducing my nitrates and it also acts as a good filter to block the large particles out from the main tank.Forgot to mention i have also started to run a 6" DSB which has been running for approx. 2 mnths now and has started showing signs of life.



























The images taken by the camera show a very blue tank but it is'nt as blue when viewing in the person.

The Sump.





The sump is setup with 4 chambers (chamber 1. water in + back up heater,chamber 2. bubble stop,chamber 3. DSB + cheato,chamber 4. Return chamber,housing R/pump,skimmer and phos reactor + main heater (200watt) .You will notice that i am tight for space thats why everything is back to front and i would have preferred the skimmer in chamber 1 but everything is doing nicely the way it is.I also run a Reefloat auto top up.You will notice that there is a BM NAC6SE in the sump this has been replaced by a BM150 PRO.


Please feel free to criticise as thats how i manage to correct my mistakes.

More piccy's guys.


Turbinaria peltata (Turban Coral).


(i think) Merulina ampliata.

And more piccy's.

Goni






And some zoa's

 

awesome tank. I love cubes.

 

Excellent looking tank.

 

And more piccys SORRY


Nice Bubble tipped Anenome.


Pink Lobophylia.


Bubble coral.


And a beautiful Elegance coral.

 

And here is a FTS.





Sorry for the intense piccys guys but you asked for them ::-[:-X

 

We asked and gladly seeing pics, no problem.

 

how long have you had the goni? i like those but they are very hard to keep alive. nice tank, good luck and KEEP ON REEFING!!!

 

Hi there Gexx.
I have had the Stokesi Goniapora since the 29th May 2010.It is my second goni as the first was neglected when we had the builders round to do some work in the kitchen,the brick dust got in the tank as i did'nt cover the tank (i am an IDIOT) and most of my corals died back.And as for the first goni it died back beyond help.

 

Also with goni's Gexx they hate a clean tank as they live in stagnant lagoons.So if your tank is too clean i don't think it will survive more than 1-2 years if your lucky.

 

Nice looking set up there davyr
good quality images also IMHO

stunning colours on both the hammer and the elegance

Steve