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Tank Of The Month - March 2008
This month we are featuring Brian Jackson's (makoJ) beautiful 300g reef aquarium:
 More details can be found here or by clicking on the picture above. Congratulations, Brian!
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Marc Today's avatar is of a section of my reef. (70/365) Current Tank Info: The 14 day 280g Starfire reef - 150g custom sump & Refugium, Euro-Reef 12-2 Protein Skimmer, Calcium Reactor, 900w MH & 320w VHO, Lumenbrights, and more... |
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03/06/2008, 11:33 AM
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That is one awesome looking tank!!!!
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Carlos RC Staff "Only a fool wants to hear the echo of his own voice." "What do you want for nothing? rrrrrrubber biscuit?" Current Tank Info: 300 gal system - 180 gal, 50 gal sump, 60 gal prop tank, Geo Skimmer, Geo Calcium Reactor, Aquacontroller III, 3 250 Watt HQI 14.5K Megachrome Lights |
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03/06/2008, 11:36 AM
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I had a chance to see this tank LIVE on Monday and I must say it's even better in person if you could imagine! Tell us your secret please...
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03/06/2008, 11:40 AM
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makoJ, congratulations and a well deserved representation for TOTM. The colors, placement and aquascaping are stunning to say the least. I admire your concerns for the live stock with overlapping the transition from one house to the other.
Did/do you have any concerns, ( sun light, draft, temp fluctuation ) , with the tank being placed against a window? Congrats again my friend. Mucho Reef
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Anyone can build a reef, the greater challenge..........................Is to grow one. Current Tank Info: 70 gallon zoanthid, Palythoa and Mushroom Reef. Last edited by MUCHO REEF; 03/06/2008 at 11:55 AM. |
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03/06/2008, 11:56 AM
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beautiful tank, congrats
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03/06/2008, 12:56 PM
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Your tank is fantastic and one of my favorites. Congratulations on this well deserved recognition. Great photography as well. Excellent job!!!
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______________________ Greg (AKA Snappy) Current Tank Info: sps dominated display, soft coral angel tank, prop tank. Approx system volume 700 gal. |
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03/06/2008, 01:15 PM
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Congratulations Brian! An honor well deserved. What a stunning tank!
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03/06/2008, 01:41 PM
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Well deserved Brian and Christina!
I have been able to see and enjoy a number of your tanks, but this one tops them all! 
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03/06/2008, 01:59 PM
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Congradulations!!!! Very beautiful reef tank!!!!
I like how you did the expansion, where you made your own little fish room. Looks like it was already built like that!!! Very nice! Can you expand to me a little more on how you keep evaporation and the fans used on surface of water? I have a difficult time keeping temperature below 82 degrees. Dont want a chiller at the time. Any suggestions? |
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03/06/2008, 02:17 PM
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The SPS are out standing and the depth of the color is at incredible… I like the graph with the PAR reading and intend to study it for a while… anyways great job and nice Reef!
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Member: 8+yrs Reefing, URS of NY, Lifreef CA Reactor, ACIII Pro 2 DC8+1 DC4+AquaSurf+Lunar Simulator(5) and 65 Gal + 40 Gal custom frag table. Note - Although I don't post a lot (age thing I guess) I've been doing the REEF gig for a long time, I know what I'm talking about around this hobby and please don't let the post count fool you... Current Tank Info: 65 gal Reef |
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03/06/2008, 02:34 PM
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Great Job Brian, great to see a Local guy get TOTM on reefcentral. Beautifully done.
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03/06/2008, 02:52 PM
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That's the same size aquarium I have . I hope mine looks that good in the future. A sweet aquarium.
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03/06/2008, 02:57 PM
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Amazing
Congratulations !
You have an amazing tank. And how beautifully you put all together. |
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03/06/2008, 03:14 PM
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Congratulation Brian and Cristina!
Very very well deserved and I can't wait for another year! John |
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03/06/2008, 03:56 PM
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Gorgeous! Congratulations! Odd question......but curious on what kind and model shop vac you have? I have never found a decent one in terms of picking up water.
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03/06/2008, 04:06 PM
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PuyallupReef,
 To Reef Central
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Marc Today's avatar is of a section of my reef. (70/365) Current Tank Info: The 14 day 280g Starfire reef - 150g custom sump & Refugium, Euro-Reef 12-2 Protein Skimmer, Calcium Reactor, 900w MH & 320w VHO, Lumenbrights, and more... |
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03/06/2008, 04:24 PM
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Imagine how awesome to just live a few minutes away and get to see this tank in person (and pick up a few frags). As amazing as their pictures are, it still doesn't do the tank justice. The better part is how great Brian and Christina are as people.
Congratulations and enjoy the month! Lee
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I'm not A.D.D., I'm just . . . Hey look, a Squirrel! Current Tank Info: 34 Gallon Current Solana, (2) Tunze Nanostreams 6025, (1) Koralia Nano, Current Outer Orbit 150 Watt X 2 65 Watt PC, Current Prime 1/10th Chiller, Soon to be upgraded Skimmer |
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03/06/2008, 04:32 PM
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definitely one of my top 3s, i'm surprised you didn't take totm sooner. congratulations!
Marc, march's issue looks wonderful!
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03/06/2008, 04:56 PM
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Congradulations from a fellow maast member, your tank is one of the best tanks that I have seen. From its design to now. I hope one day I will be able to have a tank as nice as yours. Agin congrats!!!
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03/06/2008, 05:04 PM
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Re: Amazing
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To Reef Central
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Marc Today's avatar is of a section of my reef. (70/365) Current Tank Info: The 14 day 280g Starfire reef - 150g custom sump & Refugium, Euro-Reef 12-2 Protein Skimmer, Calcium Reactor, 900w MH & 320w VHO, Lumenbrights, and more... |
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03/06/2008, 05:08 PM
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Marc Today's avatar is of a section of my reef. (70/365) Current Tank Info: The 14 day 280g Starfire reef - 150g custom sump & Refugium, Euro-Reef 12-2 Protein Skimmer, Calcium Reactor, 900w MH & 320w VHO, Lumenbrights, and more... |
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03/06/2008, 06:16 PM
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What a beautiful tank.
Good job Marc.
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Debi ><> Now that we're all moved, Please be patient there's still lot's of tweaking to do. THANKS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
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03/06/2008, 06:42 PM
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Great Tank, Congratulations Brian
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03/06/2008, 07:07 PM
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Great tank
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03/06/2008, 07:08 PM
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Congrats Brian!......very much deserved
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