Tank of the Month - March '06

Skipper · 03/04/2006, 01:00 PM

This month we are featuring Hugo Zuniga's (snipersps) beautiful reef aquarium:

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

Congratulations, Hugo!

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Opiy · 03/05/2006, 09:08 PM

Wow that is a beautiful tank !!

joe18 · 03/05/2006, 09:09 PM

am i the first to post?
This is one awsome tank.
i love the LPS you have and the SPS have beautifully rich colors

great job

joe18 · 03/05/2006, 09:09 PM

damn it you beat me! (:

SDguy · 03/05/2006, 09:10 PM

Gorgeous tank Hugo!! And kudos to Mario for some beautiful pics!

Lunchbucket · 03/05/2006, 09:14 PM

definatly one of my fav tanks!!! C

CONGRATS!!

Lunchbucket

nUgZ · 03/05/2006, 09:21 PM

Wow man your tank is UNREAL!!! I can only dream of having a setup and corals like that some day.

Corn · 03/05/2006, 09:24 PM

I NEED SOME FRAGS PLEASE !!!
Congrats on TOM looks grate
matt

dgasmd · 03/05/2006, 09:29 PM

Simply put: A work of art.

Hugo:

COYNOOOOOOOOO!!!!! Si esa pescera no es la mano de un artista con talento, no se que es entonces.............

zemuron114 · 03/05/2006, 09:34 PM

incredible... some nice choices for the fish! I love the male crosshatch. any plans on getting him a mate??

weaver5 · 03/05/2006, 09:38 PM

that sure is a sweet tank.Some of the pics look like they were taken at the ocean instead of a tank

SERVO · 03/05/2006, 09:41 PM

Wow

Hugo,

Your tank is incredible. I wish I was close enough to you to marvel at it in person! Make sure that Bryan knows he is doing a great job! LOL Congrats!

jay24k · 03/05/2006, 09:44 PM

Really nice tank. You have quite a few corals and everything is layed out very well. Great job

bigfishman · 03/05/2006, 09:49 PM

Congratulations, Hugo!!!

The best tank of the month!

Mr.Furious · 03/05/2006, 09:55 PM

Very nice tank.... I love the trigger too and they arnt cheap

The steven liu · 03/05/2006, 09:55 PM

Great Tank Hugo!
I have one question, How did you keep the pipefishes with the triggers in the same tank? Have your trigger ever caused any trouble?

Pewe · 03/05/2006, 10:12 PM

Woowww, Congratulations!!!!!!

Hermoso acuario, increibles Acros, que colores!!!!!!

Saludos desde la tierra del tequila.

thedigitalimager · 03/05/2006, 10:20 PM

I'm simply stunned by the beauty of the corals in your tank. One of the finest examples I've seen of what a dedicated reefer can achieve.

Geary

Bret61081 · 03/05/2006, 10:36 PM

if u look at the big version of the whole tank its shows 2 crosshatch triggers....my question is what is the fish in the picture to the right of the mystery wrasse and above the cardinals! looks like some sort of Anthias but its not listed...as well as the crosshatch triggers! BEAUTIFUL TANK!! quite stunning! great job!

Richreef · 03/05/2006, 10:43 PM

Hugo,

De verdad te felicito por el tesÃƒÂ³n, la perseverancia que en estos escasos 5 aÃƒÂ±os le has puesto para tener tan bello tanque, relamente no hay palabras para describirlo...

Mis cinceras Felicitaciones...

Richard !

Cesar357 · 03/05/2006, 10:48 PM

Geez, bautiful tank. Amazing shots.

Skipper · 03/05/2006, 10:48 PM

Hey Bret. Yes, Hugo has some Anthias in there. I didn't list them because I didn't have the species name and I didn't have a picture to ID them.

ReefWaters · 03/05/2006, 10:58 PM

Hugo! Amazing! Simply Amazing!

Where do you get most of your corals from? I have seen many of them online or in stores but you have so many color variations and morphs that I have never seen before.

Keep up the excellent work!

Lothar · 03/05/2006, 11:27 PM

Wow!! Awesome.......stunning. What a goal for other reefers to shoot for. Superb photography also. Of the two brands of 20k bulbs you use, which do you prefer?

Congratulations

Konadog · 03/05/2006, 11:57 PM

Nice, very nice! You finally made TOTM Hugo, well deserved!

03/05/2006, 09:09 PM	#3
joe18 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Manhattan Posts: 230	am i the first to post? This is one awsome tank. i love the LPS you have and the SPS have beautifully rich colors great job __________________ Secret Acan Collector

03/05/2006, 09:09 PM	#4
joe18 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Manhattan Posts: 230	damn it you beat me! (: __________________ Secret Acan Collector

03/05/2006, 09:10 PM	#5
SDguy Vodka Doser Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 14,262	Gorgeous tank Hugo!! And kudos to Mario for some beautiful pics! __________________ Peter Marine tanks since '89. San Diego Marine Aquarium Society - Treasurer Current Tank Info: 150g mixed reef, Leemar tank/stand/canopy. 2 x 250W 14K Phoenix in PFO on Icecaps, MRC2 (34") dual injectors/PCX-55, Custom sump/Panworld 50PX-X, Vortechs, nanostreams, Korallin C-1502, Neptune Jr, 1/4HP JBJ chiller, O3, carbon, vodka, osmolator.

03/05/2006, 09:14 PM	#6
Lunchbucket Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 14,161	definatly one of my fav tanks!!! C CONGRATS!! Lunchbucket __________________ Trying to lose weight by walking is like trying to bake a cake w/ a cigarette lighter - Lunchbucket - "Nancy-Boy Extraordinaire" - maxxII- Current Tank Info: 58gal Oceanic RR, 2x400w MH (20k XM and 10k XM), Deltec PF601 Ca Rx, Deltec AP701 skimmer, mag950 return, iwaki 55rlt w/ an Oceansmotions 4-way unit, Tunze 7300 and 6000 each w/ controller, fluidized po4 rx

03/05/2006, 09:29 PM	#9
dgasmd Premium Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: US Posts: 3,411	Simply put: A work of art. Hugo: COYNOOOOOOOOO!!!!! Si esa pescera no es la mano de un artista con talento, no se que es entonces............. __________________ Arguing with ignorant people is an exercise in futility. They will bring you down to their level and once there they will beat you with their overwhelming experience. Current Tank Info: 750g (120"x48"x30") dry and waiting to get going again. Last edited by dgasmd; 03/05/2006 at 09:58 PM.

03/05/2006, 09:08 PM	#2
Opiy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mobile Al Posts: 911	Wow that is a beautiful tank !!

03/05/2006, 09:21 PM	#7
nUgZ Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NC Posts: 1,240	Wow man your tank is UNREAL!!! I can only dream of having a setup and corals like that some day.

03/05/2006, 09:24 PM	#8
Corn Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 513	I NEED SOME FRAGS PLEASE !!! Congrats on TOM looks grate matt

03/05/2006, 09:34 PM	#10
zemuron114 Registered Member. Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pilgrim State (Mass) Posts: 4,043	incredible... some nice choices for the fish! I love the male crosshatch. any plans on getting him a mate?? __________________ "we are not here, we are the imagionations of ourselves" Current Tank Info: 180 gallon reef. 29 gallon clown tank

03/05/2006, 09:38 PM	#11
weaver5 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Batavia Posts: 1,249	that sure is a sweet tank.Some of the pics look like they were taken at the ocean instead of a tank

03/05/2006, 09:41 PM	#12
SERVO Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Keller, TX Posts: 1,147	Wow Hugo, Your tank is incredible. I wish I was close enough to you to marvel at it in person! Make sure that Bryan knows he is doing a great job! LOL Congrats!

03/05/2006, 09:44 PM	#13
jay24k Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Leesburg, Florida Posts: 6,623	Really nice tank. You have quite a few corals and everything is layed out very well. Great job

03/05/2006, 09:49 PM	#14
bigfishman Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North America Posts: 520	Congratulations, Hugo!!! The best tank of the month!

03/05/2006, 09:55 PM	#15
Mr.Furious Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 166	Very nice tank.... I love the trigger too and they arnt cheap

03/05/2006, 09:55 PM	#16
The steven liu Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 567	Great Tank Hugo! I have one question, How did you keep the pipefishes with the triggers in the same tank? Have your trigger ever caused any trouble?

03/05/2006, 10:12 PM	#17
Pewe Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Guadalajara, Mexico Posts: 222	Woowww, Congratulations!!!!!! Hermoso acuario, increibles Acros, que colores!!!!!! Saludos desde la tierra del tequila. __________________ Carlos Arias Current Tank Info: 223 gal Reef 2x400, 2x250 MH14°K Hamilton, 220W VHO, ASM and Nutilus skimmers, Red Sea delux Ozonizer, Korralin Calcium Reactor, 2 x 6000 Turbelle Streams with Multicontroller, Chiller

03/05/2006, 10:20 PM	#18
thedigitalimager Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Rockport, Texas Posts: 253	I'm simply stunned by the beauty of the corals in your tank. One of the finest examples I've seen of what a dedicated reefer can achieve. Geary

03/05/2006, 10:36 PM	#19
Bret61081 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 1,569	if u look at the big version of the whole tank its shows 2 crosshatch triggers....my question is what is the fish in the picture to the right of the mystery wrasse and above the cardinals! looks like some sort of Anthias but its not listed...as well as the crosshatch triggers! BEAUTIFUL TANK!! quite stunning! great job!

03/05/2006, 10:43 PM	#20
Richreef Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Vnz Posts: 72	Hugo, De verdad te felicito por el tesÃƒÂ³n, la perseverancia que en estos escasos 5 aÃƒÂ±os le has puesto para tener tan bello tanque, relamente no hay palabras para describirlo... Mis cinceras Felicitaciones... Richard ! __________________ Rich! Vnz Current Tank Info: 200 Gal LPS-SPS reef tank BB, Dart Closed Loop, Reeflo 250 Skimmer, Octopus Calcium Reactor, DIY Aquacontroller, 2x250 Watt XM MH, 220 Watt PC, 2xTunze 6101

03/05/2006, 10:48 PM	#21
Cesar357 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 233	Geez, bautiful tank. Amazing shots.

03/05/2006, 10:48 PM	#22
Skipper RC Mod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 18,084	Hey Bret. Yes, Hugo has some Anthias in there. I didn't list them because I didn't have the species name and I didn't have a picture to ID them. __________________ Skip Attix Former Editor of Reefkeeping Magazine

03/05/2006, 10:58 PM	#23
ReefWaters Premium Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 1,394	Hugo! Amazing! Simply Amazing! Where do you get most of your corals from? I have seen many of them online or in stores but you have so many color variations and morphs that I have never seen before. Keep up the excellent work! __________________ "No, No, No, Lightspeed is too slow... We're gonna have to go right to LUDICROUSspeed" Current Tank Info: 220 Gallon In Wall display, 2x250wMH 14K Hamiltons on New Style IceCap, URI VHO Actinics on IceCap 660's, Deltec AP702 Skimmer, Barr Aquatics CR1200 Calcium Reactor, Barr Aquatic KR3021 Kalkreactor, AquaController III Pro

03/05/2006, 11:27 PM	#24
Lothar Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 105	Wow!! Awesome.......stunning. What a goal for other reefers to shoot for. Superb photography also. Of the two brands of 20k bulbs you use, which do you prefer? Congratulations __________________ Is that a penguin on the tele? Rick Current Tank Info: 160g 72" X 23" x 22"h

03/05/2006, 11:57 PM	#25
Konadog Master of the 16 hour day Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Long Beach, So Cal Posts: 13,432 Blog Entries: 4	Nice, very nice! You finally made TOTM Hugo, well deserved! __________________ Save the Reefs................................................................Save the world! -Ken SCMAS Member Current Tank Info: Lee Mar 225 gal, three sided starphire, 60 gal sump. RK Elite controls, ATB Econo 1050 skimmer (3) 250w MH, reefceramics back plates. 1" Wavy Sea, (2) Tunze 6100's, 7095 Multicontroller & Tunze Osmolator