Tank of the Month - January 2006

Skipper · 12/31/2005, 12:34 PM

This month we are featuring Morten Nordby's (mortenN) beautiful reef aquarium:

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

Congratulations, Morten!

If you'd like to nominate a tank
for Tank of the Month, click here
or use the button to the right.

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NexDog · 01/04/2006, 10:02 PM

Congrats Morten - outstanding tank and beautiful fish!

The Acanthurus japonicus (Powder Brown) looks more like a Acanthurus leucosternon (Powder Blue)? That Gem Tang is amazing! Any issues with the Regal angel nipping on the SPS?

BLKTANG · 01/04/2006, 10:16 PM

Sweeeet tank Morten congrats,you obviously earned it.

gman0526 · 01/04/2006, 10:22 PM

Very nice congratulations.

NilsAK · 01/04/2006, 10:29 PM

Fantastic tank Morten and amazing pictures

Rurouni Kenshin · 01/04/2006, 10:34 PM

Uh oh better keep this at the top untill it gets Stickied!

usnao95 · 01/04/2006, 10:37 PM

Its hard to image from the first photo on your Tank Of The Month looks larger then 90. or is it an optical affect?

mortenN · 01/04/2006, 11:00 PM

Thanks again Skipper. This is a big honor for me, and I hope many guys can enjoy the pictures.

mortenN · 01/04/2006, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by NexDog
Congrats Morten - outstanding tank and beautiful fish!

The Acanthurus japonicus (Powder Brown) looks more like a Acanthurus leucosternon (Powder Blue)? That Gem Tang is amazing! Any issues with the Regal angel nipping on the SPS?

Thanks NexDog.
If you read the article and look at www.coralreef.no in my photogallery you will understand A.japonicus VS P.B.T.

No, I have not any problem with nipping on SPS from my Regals.

Julio · 01/04/2006, 11:10 PM

Gorgeaous tank,congrats!!!!

mortenN · 01/04/2006, 11:12 PM

Thanks usnao95.
No, it's not a optical affect. I use a Canon 20D with 18-55mm lense to take top/down pictures.

Thanks everybody.

dc · 01/04/2006, 11:46 PM

What a beautiful tank! Your corals are just awesome!

luckybaker4 · 01/05/2006, 12:54 AM

In the picture of the sump, what is the function of the blue filter housing in the middle of your sump with the green tubing going into it? Kalk?

Kinetic · 01/05/2006, 01:16 AM

That's beautiful. What are the dimensions of your display tank? Does your flame angel nip your SPS and clam mantels? How about the regals? When did you introduce the flames and regals?

Is your tank really only a 90g? It looks so much larger.

Amazing! Very beautiful indeed. Unique shape too.

Airman · 01/05/2006, 01:44 AM

Very Nice

wayne in norway · 01/05/2006, 02:28 AM

Good to see another Norsk aqvarie. Beautiful, beatiful fiske as well as the corals

wjhuie · 01/05/2006, 02:44 AM

How well do all the tangs get along ? One fish looks just like a blond naso tang.

Rogger Castells · 01/05/2006, 02:51 AM

Very nice tank, I am interested to know what is your set point on your ORP controller, And what is your actual Mv. reading?
Also could you tell me were is the computer made?

Yossia · 01/05/2006, 05:15 AM

Hi Morten

Realy amazing tank.

Please elaborate a bit about where you hide the equipment.

angel125 · 01/05/2006, 06:42 AM

hey that tank was supposed to be delivered to me from santa ........hummm.....he must of went to the wrong address....congrats morten that is what i want my tank to look like someday.....im sure you will inspire alot of people here in rc with such a preciouse tank ...job well done......

Gawain1974 · 01/05/2006, 07:10 AM

Beautiful tank! Your corals have such amazing corals. Looking at the first pic in the write-up, it's really hard to believe that your display is only 90 gallons.

HOZERTHEBONEFISH · 01/05/2006, 07:14 AM

MortenN

Congrats! Incredible tank. Cant wait till we see your next tank.

Henry

addo · 01/05/2006, 07:47 AM

looks great!

just dave · 01/05/2006, 09:44 AM

Well deserved.

nyvp · 01/05/2006, 10:24 AM

WTG Amazing tank

01/04/2006, 10:02 PM	#2
NexDog Snail Killer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kyushu, Japan Posts: 4,804	Congrats Morten - outstanding tank and beautiful fish! The Acanthurus japonicus (Powder Brown) looks more like a Acanthurus leucosternon (Powder Blue)? That Gem Tang is amazing! Any issues with the Regal angel nipping on the SPS? __________________ Laurence Flynn 340g In-Wall Envision Tank and 150g Sump. Current Tank Info: Deltec 902, PFO hood with 3x400w Radium 20k and 4x96w PC's. Hammerhead closed loop - and 2 x Tunze 6105 (and Vortech still sucks).

01/04/2006, 10:16 PM	#3
BLKTANG Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Never,Never Land Posts: 7,061	Sweeeet tank Morten congrats,you obviously earned it. __________________ We the few have done so much,for so long,for so little.That we are now qualified to do anything with nothing. ____________________________________________________________________________ Current Tank Info: RR 90 Maganvore sump,250w Hamilton fixture,VorTec's ASM skimmer.

01/04/2006, 10:22 PM	#4
gman0526 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 1,278	Very nice congratulations. __________________ "If the facts don't fit the theory, change the facts." A.E. Current Tank Info: 75 G BB tank

01/04/2006, 10:34 PM	#6
Rurouni Kenshin Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pacifica, California. (15 Miles South of San Francisco) Posts: 2,013	Uh oh better keep this at the top untill it gets Stickied! __________________ -Rich

01/04/2006, 10:37 PM	#7
usnao95 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Port Richey,Fl Posts: 9	nice tank!! Its hard to image from the first photo on your Tank Of The Month looks larger then 90. or is it an optical affect?

01/04/2006, 10:29 PM	#5
NilsAK Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 7	Fantastic tank Morten and amazing pictures

01/04/2006, 11:00 PM	#8
mortenN TOTM January 2006 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Norway Posts: 606	Thanks again Skipper. This is a big honor for me, and I hope many guys can enjoy the pictures. __________________ ---Morten--- TOTM jan 06: http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-01/totm/index.php

01/04/2006, 11:10 PM	#10
Julio Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: New york Posts: 7,978	Gorgeaous tank,congrats!!!! __________________ Thanks, Have a nice day. Julio Current Tank Info: 90 gallon reef w/ 250 watt SE XM10Ks and AP1003, 12 gallon reef, 40 gallon reef

01/04/2006, 11:12 PM	#11
mortenN TOTM January 2006 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Norway Posts: 606	Thanks usnao95. No, it's not a optical affect. I use a Canon 20D with 18-55mm lense to take top/down pictures. Thanks everybody. __________________ ---Morten--- TOTM jan 06: http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-01/totm/index.php

01/04/2006, 11:46 PM	#12
dc Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Wyoming Posts: 44,684	What a beautiful tank! Your corals are just awesome! __________________ Debi ~60 Cube~ Why? Because I said so of course. -Sent via Tapatalk Smoke Signals-

01/05/2006, 12:54 AM	#13
luckybaker4 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Kansas Posts: 109	In the picture of the sump, what is the function of the blue filter housing in the middle of your sump with the green tubing going into it? Kalk?

01/05/2006, 01:16 AM	#14
Kinetic Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 7,230	That's beautiful. What are the dimensions of your display tank? Does your flame angel nip your SPS and clam mantels? How about the regals? When did you introduce the flames and regals? Is your tank really only a 90g? It looks so much larger. Amazing! Very beautiful indeed. Unique shape too.

01/05/2006, 01:44 AM	#15
Airman Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 643	Very Nice __________________ What is man, that thou art mindful of him?...:) Current Tank Info: 55 Gal, DSB, protein skimmer, UV light, Sump/Refugium

01/05/2006, 02:28 AM	#16
wayne in norway Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Stavanger, Norway Posts: 1,271	Good to see another Norsk aqvarie. Beautiful, beatiful fiske as well as the corals

01/05/2006, 02:44 AM	#17
wjhuie Moved On Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: dyersburg Tn Posts: 764	How well do all the tangs get along ? One fish looks just like a blond naso tang.

01/05/2006, 02:51 AM	#18
Rogger Castells Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Weston, FL Posts: 7,495	Very nice tank, I am interested to know what is your set point on your ORP controller, And what is your actual Mv. reading? Also could you tell me were is the computer made?

01/05/2006, 05:15 AM	#19
Yossia Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13	Hi Morten Realy amazing tank. Please elaborate a bit about where you hide the equipment.

01/05/2006, 06:42 AM	#20
angel125 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: bronx,NY Posts: 118	hey that tank was supposed to be delivered to me from santa ........hummm.....he must of went to the wrong address....congrats morten that is what i want my tank to look like someday.....im sure you will inspire alot of people here in rc with such a preciouse tank ...job well done......

01/05/2006, 07:10 AM	#21
Gawain1974 dc fanboy Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Annick's flaps Posts: 1,212	Beautiful tank! Your corals have such amazing corals. Looking at the first pic in the write-up, it's really hard to believe that your display is only 90 gallons. __________________ Honey badger don't care!

01/05/2006, 07:14 AM	#22
HOZERTHEBONEFISH Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Midwest Posts: 218	MortenN Congrats! Incredible tank. Cant wait till we see your next tank. Henry

01/05/2006, 07:47 AM	#23
addo Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sollentuna-Sweden Posts: 123	looks great!

01/05/2006, 09:44 AM	#24
just dave 11th in '11 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cordova, TN Posts: 4,394	Well deserved.

01/05/2006, 10:24 AM	#25
nyvp Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hollywood Florida Posts: 3,633	WTG Amazing tank