Tank Of The Month - March 2009

melev · 03/13/2009, 06:44 AM

This month we are featuring Keith Berkelhamerâ€™s beautiful 225g reef aquarium:

More details can be found here or by clicking on the picture above.

Congratulations, ReefBum!

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rcypert · 03/13/2009, 11:53 AM

Beautiful. Can you tell us more about the Goniopora? Thanks for sharing!
Ross

MUCHO REEF · 03/13/2009, 12:08 PM

Congratulations Keith, wow, what an excellent system you have there. The coloration, coral placement and growth is reminiscent of an actual reef I saw once. Definitely one of my top three all time favorites. Congrats again my friend.

Mucho Reef

OCRick · 03/13/2009, 12:59 PM

Very nice....the open aquascape design is simply beautiful!!

eaglesrx · 03/13/2009, 01:33 PM

One of the best tanks I've seen in a while! Congrats!!

IridescentLily · 03/13/2009, 01:43 PM

*faints*
This tank is perfection. I'm absolutely gobsmacked.
Your story of the previous tank and current tank is filled with valuable info for us. Your husbandry, tank, corals, fish, aquascape, problem solving skillz, eye for design... are all #1.
You've got the whole enchilada Keith Berkelhamer.
And your father is awesome too.

Bravo! And thank you.

Dudester · 03/13/2009, 02:02 PM

Incredibly beautiful, and quite an honor and tribute to your success to have two TOTM's.

How thick is the black acrylic that you used to obscure your overflows?

Jeremy B. · 03/13/2009, 02:04 PM

Great job, once again!!!

Sugar Magnolia · 03/13/2009, 02:05 PM

What an absolutely stunning tank. Congratulations!!

soccerbag · 03/13/2009, 02:14 PM

Gorgeous!!! Love the color that the halides and T-5 combo give your corals. The black background really makes things pop. Love the aquascaping too. Congrats.

JRaquatics · 03/13/2009, 02:17 PM

Congrats. Yet, another inspiring tank from ReefBum.
Well deserved again.

SaraB · 03/13/2009, 03:07 PM

Congrats on your 2nd TOTM honor!

You tank is truly inspiring! I also like the "simplicity" you have without all the fancy controllers and gadgets!

KDDG · 03/13/2009, 04:00 PM

Absolutely beautiful & perfect design! I love the arrangement and the colors: as a whole it is really a lovely composition.

SunnyX · 03/13/2009, 04:00 PM

Congrats! I knew it was only a matter of time before your tank was honored again.

acro bat · 03/13/2009, 05:33 PM

Amazing reef tank!I wish I have a basement here in Florida so I can put all the equipment down there.
I also like the open look of your tank and not the overcrowded look like many other tanks .
How often you change the Radium bulbs?And where I can buy the light fixture?
Again beautiful reef tank!
Joe

Hop · 03/13/2009, 07:50 PM

I have to say that there have been about 4 TOTMs that truly inspire me and subsequently begin reducing my wallet thickness... This is one of the 4. Great job!!!!

MMOORE0324 · 03/13/2009, 08:15 PM

Simply outstanding!!!!

Oldude · 03/13/2009, 08:37 PM

Beautiful tank. Congrats & well done.

rsuplido · 03/13/2009, 08:40 PM

Congrats! Great tank!

I'm wondering if you were able to document what happened on your previous tank. What happened when you added some phophate remover. Did you experience RTN or STN? Which ones got affected first? What have you learned from it?

Thanks.

reefscape15 · 03/13/2009, 09:41 PM

WOW!!!! What else needs to be said? The variety of Acros you have in there is incredible, and i love all the different colors and growth patterns! Hawkins is probably my favorite in the tank. Congrats man! Simply AMAZING!!!!!!!

MACH5 · 03/13/2009, 10:07 PM

Way to go Keith!!! Dude you didn't tell me you were getting TOTM again!! Big congrats and keep up the good work.

Simply amazing!!! All frags are doing great BTW.

Sergio

jhlbeef · 03/13/2009, 10:12 PM

Am looking at setting up a 210. Can you help on whether I will need to add supports in the basement?

iaJim · 03/13/2009, 10:13 PM

Absolutely beautiful tank. Congratulations on your success!

strendo · 03/13/2009, 10:24 PM

Amazing tank! I'm like a kid in a candy store when I go to Grenwich Aquaria as well!

How long has the tank been set up, did you buy everything as frags?
I'd love to see some growth shots.
Thanks

MeuserReef · 03/13/2009, 11:02 PM

Congrats Keith! You tank is certianly an inspiration to us all. After checking out the FTS progression pics on your website, I must say that this is a VERY rapidly growing reef!

Well done!

03/13/2009, 12:08 PM	#3
MUCHO REEF Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,928	Congratulations Keith, wow, what an excellent system you have there. The coloration, coral placement and growth is reminiscent of an actual reef I saw once. Definitely one of my top three all time favorites. Congrats again my friend. Mucho Reef __________________ Anyone can build a reef, the greater challenge..........................Is to grow one. Current Tank Info: 70 gallon zoanthid, Palythoa and Mushroom Reef.

03/13/2009, 12:59 PM	#4
OCRick Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Posts: 183	Very nice....the open aquascape design is simply beautiful!! __________________ Rick Current Tank Info: Elos System Mini, Giesemann Nova II 150W

03/13/2009, 02:02 PM	#7
Dudester Team RC Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,298	Incredibly beautiful, and quite an honor and tribute to your success to have two TOTM's. How thick is the black acrylic that you used to obscure your overflows? __________________ The Dude abides Current Tank Info: building a new home tank l 450g office tank with Deltec everything

03/13/2009, 02:04 PM	#8
Jeremy B. RC Sponsor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Indianapolis, IN / Muncie, IN Posts: 5,002	Great job, once again!!! __________________ PremiumAquatics.com

03/13/2009, 02:05 PM	#9
Sugar Magnolia Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,390	What an absolutely stunning tank. Congratulations!! __________________ Adrienne Current Tank Info: 30 gallon Oceanic cube 250W 15K MH

03/13/2009, 11:53 AM	#2
rcypert Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Maitland Posts: 322	Beautiful. Can you tell us more about the Goniopora? Thanks for sharing! Ross

03/13/2009, 01:33 PM	#5
eaglesrx Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Fairfield, CT Posts: 1,278	One of the best tanks I've seen in a while! Congrats!!

03/13/2009, 01:43 PM	#6
IridescentLily Verbose member Join Date: May 2008 Location: The desert southwest, land of the pokey plants that hurt. Posts: 2,375	faints This tank is perfection. I'm absolutely gobsmacked. Your story of the previous tank and current tank is filled with valuable info for us. Your husbandry, tank, corals, fish, aquascape, problem solving skillz, eye for design... are all #1. You've got the whole enchilada Keith Berkelhamer. And your father is awesome too. Bravo! And thank you.

03/13/2009, 02:14 PM	#10
soccerbag Chalices did this to me.. Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 890	Gorgeous!!! Love the color that the halides and T-5 combo give your corals. The black background really makes things pop. Love the aquascaping too. Congrats. __________________ Craig All T5 Club Royal Exclusiv Skimmer Club The Undisputed, Heavyweight Champion of "Can't leave well-enough alone" Please check out my Reef Website! Current Tank Info: 150g Display, 30g Acrylic Frag Tank, Sfiligoi Stealth 12x54W PM, ATI 6x24w, Royal Exclusiv AC 250, 3 x MP40w Vortech's, 2-part with LMIII, ACIII. Bulb Combo: 2 Actinic, 2 Super Actinic Blue, 4 Blue+, 2 Aqua Blue Special, Fiji Purple, Pro Color

03/13/2009, 02:17 PM	#11
JRaquatics RC Sponsor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: On RC Posts: 5,781	Congrats. Yet, another inspiring tank from ReefBum. Well deserved again. __________________ Supplier of Specialty Reef Products for Your Saltwater Obsession ReefSpecialty.com \| Call 435-671-6522 for Sales and Tech Support Current Tank Info: 180 Gal, 75 gal Sump/Fuge, Super Reef Octopus XP-3000ext skimmer, ATB 840 skimmer, 3 SE 250 Reeflux Bulbs in Lumen Bright mini reflectors, CoralVue E-ballasts, 3 Vortechs, ATB KD 150 Pro Calcium Reactor, Apex Controller

03/13/2009, 03:07 PM	#12
SaraB Premium Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hampshire, IL Posts: 3,288	Congrats on your 2nd TOTM honor! You tank is truly inspiring! I also like the "simplicity" you have without all the fancy controllers and gadgets! __________________ Sara Current Tank Info: 268G w/75G Fuge, 100+G Sump & 45G Cube in the works for Hubby's corals I won't put in my display tank!

03/13/2009, 04:00 PM	#13
KDDG Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 208	Absolutely beautiful & perfect design! I love the arrangement and the colors: as a whole it is really a lovely composition.

03/13/2009, 04:00 PM	#14
SunnyX The Peoples Reefer! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,887	Congrats! I knew it was only a matter of time before your tank was honored again. __________________ Sonny July 2006 TOTM T5 and Bacteria Powered! Current Tank Info: Miracles Rimless Shallow Starphire Reef(48Lx24Wx20H)Pure T5Aquactinics Constellation 7x54W T5Deltec AP851Vortech MP40W MP20* TUNZE *

03/13/2009, 05:33 PM	#15
acro bat Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 169	Amazing reef tank!I wish I have a basement here in Florida so I can put all the equipment down there. I also like the open look of your tank and not the overcrowded look like many other tanks . How often you change the Radium bulbs?And where I can buy the light fixture? Again beautiful reef tank! Joe

03/13/2009, 07:50 PM	#16
Hop Carpe Noctem!!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 8,628	I have to say that there have been about 4 TOTMs that truly inspire me and subsequently begin reducing my wallet thickness... This is one of the 4. Great job!!!! __________________ Hop Current Tank Info: 300-gallon in-wall system (mixed reef)

03/13/2009, 08:15 PM	#17
MMOORE0324 Powered by T-5's!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lakewood, ohio Posts: 773	Simply outstanding!!!! __________________ -Matt- Current Tank Info: Tank-less. Stay tuned for the 45g cube build!

03/13/2009, 08:37 PM	#18
Oldude Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 2,502	Beautiful tank. Congrats & well done. __________________ ______________________ Greg (AKA Snappy) Current Tank Info: sps dominated display, soft coral angel tank, prop tank. Approx system volume 700 gal.

03/13/2009, 08:40 PM	#19
rsuplido Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dunbar, WV Posts: 396	Congrats! Great tank! I'm wondering if you were able to document what happened on your previous tank. What happened when you added some phophate remover. Did you experience RTN or STN? Which ones got affected first? What have you learned from it? Thanks. __________________ -- Reggie

03/13/2009, 09:41 PM	#20
reefscape15 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Elmira Heights, NY Posts: 2,108	WOW!!!! What else needs to be said? The variety of Acros you have in there is incredible, and i love all the different colors and growth patterns! Hawkins is probably my favorite in the tank. Congrats man! Simply AMAZING!!!!!!! __________________ My Family Is My Life... JIM Current Tank Info: 54gal corner bowfront- Mixed reef. 250w 20k, 96w T-5, 8w LED, 2.5g HOB fuge, K-1 & K-3. No other filtration!

03/13/2009, 10:07 PM	#21
MACH5 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Jersey Posts: 325	Way to go Keith!!! Dude you didn't tell me you were getting TOTM again!! Big congrats and keep up the good work. Simply amazing!!! All frags are doing great BTW. Sergio

03/13/2009, 10:12 PM	#22
jhlbeef Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ashby, Nebraksa Posts: 6	Am looking at setting up a 210. Can you help on whether I will need to add supports in the basement?

03/13/2009, 10:13 PM	#23
iaJim Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: south central Iowa Posts: 532	Absolutely beautiful tank. Congratulations on your success!

03/13/2009, 10:24 PM	#24
strendo Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 314	Amazing tank! I'm like a kid in a candy store when I go to Grenwich Aquaria as well! How long has the tank been set up, did you buy everything as frags? I'd love to see some growth shots. Thanks

03/13/2009, 11:02 PM	#25
MeuserReef Welcome to the next level Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Woodlands, TX Posts: 2,345	Congrats Keith! You tank is certianly an inspiration to us all. After checking out the FTS progression pics on your website, I must say that this is a VERY rapidly growing reef! Well done! __________________ "Never be afraid to do something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark; professionals built the titanic." -Anonymous Current Tank Info: 120 Gallon Mixed BB Reef