Tank of the Month - November '06

Skipper · 11/05/2006, 12:15 PM

This month we are featuring Menard Villaber's (menard) beautiful reef aquarium:

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

Congratulations, Menard!

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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tom obrecht · 11/05/2006, 09:56 PM

Job Well Done!! I'm looking to go sps on my next system and your tank is an inspiration!

slumpysix · 11/05/2006, 09:59 PM

Simply a beautiful tank and very inspiring....
congrats on being nominated!

Jeff

cward · 11/05/2006, 10:01 PM

Congratulations on a very well deserved TOTM honor!!! Your tank is outstanding and your hard work has definitely paid off

Carlos · 11/05/2006, 10:04 PM

Right on Menard!!! A very long overdue award if you ask me!

Carlos

saltyfishy123 · 11/05/2006, 10:24 PM

CONGRATS!!!

bluefaceking · 11/05/2006, 10:28 PM

Congratulations! Beautiful tank!

mhurley · 11/05/2006, 10:32 PM

Congrats Menard! Having seen your system, I can attest to the fact that it is truly amazing!

blstravler · 11/05/2006, 11:29 PM

NICE !!!!! ABOUT TIME!!!!

Your tank has been an inspiration to me for a while, nice to see you finally get your day (month) to shine!

Question-

Is the dolomite in the reactor? and is it mixed with the rest of the media? If it is, what other type of media do you use in your reactor.

Thanks
Keith

GoblinFish · 11/05/2006, 11:36 PM

Amazing! Good work!!

Question: Why did u let the coraline grow on the front bottom glass?

Brewen · 11/05/2006, 11:37 PM

Awesome tank congrats.

menard · 11/06/2006, 12:09 AM

Skipper............Thanks again for the TOTM for the mo. of Nov. added bonus for my B-Day.

tom obrech..........Thank U , and when U ready to do this go slow.

Irac2006..........Thanks!!

cward.............Thanks for the kind words. Would U believe after all this time my system is't fully automated yet.

I like playing w/ it , not the corals, gives me something to do.

Carlos.............Old friend , Thank U !!............What a ride ha?

saltyfish103
bluefaceking...........Thank U very much!!

mhurley...............Thank U my friend!!

blstravler...............Thanks Kieth..............Yes, the dolomite is in the reactor together w/ hydrocarbonat calcium media from aquamedic.I was using aragonite before, since the addition of dolomite, not too long before the aragonite tuned into mud. So I swicth to a more hardened media that can go w/ dolomite and could withstand lower PH w/o turning them into mush.

Goblinfish
Brewen.................Thanks fellas, thank U!!

Znut Reefer · 11/06/2006, 12:31 AM

Beautiful tank! Well deserved TOTM. Do you use any PO4 removers? Just curious, how you keep any algae under control.

melev · 11/06/2006, 02:18 AM

Congrats on a beautiful tank. Totally worthy - and a very nice write up.

TimTen · 11/06/2006, 02:36 AM

Wow just wow, I really like the cave look. I would really like to see some pictures of the tank when you set it up, if you have any. You have done a great job of making the tank look natural.

onad75 · 11/06/2006, 03:21 AM

congratulation to you ..

nice tank..

ColinPopcorn · 11/06/2006, 06:20 AM

Beautiful tank, a well deserved honor to be chosen.

Can you ID a coral for me. It's in the right hand picture below your invert list. It's the pinkish spikey one.

bryanth73 · 11/06/2006, 08:38 AM

hey Menard I know you have done this before but can you give any info on starting a plenum. What it is and how to start one on an already existing set up

dc · 11/06/2006, 09:48 AM

Another stunning tank!

Good job.

SEAFLOWERS · 11/06/2006, 09:49 AM

Stunning!!!!!!!!!!!!!

fla_spearo · 11/06/2006, 10:05 AM

Great Job, Congrats. Wish I had a basement!!

Zoa06 · 11/06/2006, 11:34 AM

Amazzzzing job Menard !!!!
what's the important things to manage ur tank? lets share here
about the water quality, or anything that i have to remember. because water quality seemed so difficult
greetz

NewSchool04 · 11/06/2006, 11:45 AM

Way to go Menard!!!! Now you have to go larger . . . .

Hobster · 11/06/2006, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bryanth73
hey Menard I know you have done this before but can you give any info on starting a plenum. What it is and how to start one on an already existing set up

I was also interested in your plenum set up. Is it in the main tank or a sump? Did you use typical egg crate and screening? How deep and what type of sand?

Thanks for sharing you awesome tank!

lclzgarling · 11/06/2006, 01:18 PM

I didn't catch the video earlier that is absolutely beautiful

11/05/2006, 09:56 PM	#2
tom obrecht Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 1,811	Job Well Done!! I'm looking to go sps on my next system and your tank is an inspiration! __________________ Reef keeping is where Murphy's Law and your bank account collide!! Current Tank Info: I'M OUT!

11/05/2006, 10:01 PM	#4
cward RC Mod Join Date: May 2003 Location: Granville, Ohio Posts: 5,010	Congratulations on a very well deserved TOTM honor!!! Your tank is outstanding and your hard work has definitely paid off __________________ ~~~Having a high post count doesn't automatically give you a high reefing IQ.~~~ Current Tank Info: 120g Oceanic Tech Series/240g GEO cube/60g GEO frag tank/150g Rubbermaid/120g GEO sump/ 2300 watts of halides

11/05/2006, 10:04 PM	#5
Carlos RC Mod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Melrose Park, IL Posts: 7,210	Right on Menard!!! A very long overdue award if you ask me! Carlos __________________ 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

11/05/2006, 10:24 PM	#6
saltyfishy123 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,381	CONGRATS!!! __________________ 135 Custom Aquarium -2x 250 watt hamilton bulbs 14k -Sunlight supply Dual 250 ballast -Euro-Reef RS-135 -Red Sea 100 Ozonizer -2x Tunze 6060's Current Tank Info: 135 Custom Aquarium,16.8 Custom prop tank, 15g frag tank

11/05/2006, 10:28 PM	#7
bluefaceking Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 38	Congratulations! Beautiful tank! __________________ I love blueface!

11/05/2006, 09:59 PM	#3
slumpysix Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South Elgin, Il Posts: 384	Simply a beautiful tank and very inspiring.... congrats on being nominated! Jeff

11/05/2006, 10:32 PM	#8
mhurley RC Staff Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 35,085	Congrats Menard! Having seen your system, I can attest to the fact that it is truly amazing! __________________ Mike Current Tank Info: Oceanic 29G Biocube

11/05/2006, 11:29 PM	#9
blstravler Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Central N.J. coast Posts: 940	NICE !!!!! ABOUT TIME!!!! Your tank has been an inspiration to me for a while, nice to see you finally get your day (month) to shine! Question- Is the dolomite in the reactor? and is it mixed with the rest of the media? If it is, what other type of media do you use in your reactor. Thanks Keith

11/05/2006, 11:36 PM	#10
GoblinFish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Miami Beach Posts: 379	Amazing! Good work!! Question: Why did u let the coraline grow on the front bottom glass?

11/05/2006, 11:37 PM	#11
Brewen Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Santa Maria,CA Posts: 1,628	Awesome tank congrats.

11/06/2006, 12:09 AM	#12
menard Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: illinois Posts: 1,433	Skipper............Thanks again for the TOTM for the mo. of Nov. added bonus for my B-Day. tom obrech..........Thank U , and when U ready to do this go slow. Irac2006..........Thanks!! cward.............Thanks for the kind words. Would U believe after all this time my system is't fully automated yet. I like playing w/ it , not the corals, gives me something to do. Carlos.............Old friend , Thank U !!............What a ride ha? saltyfish103 bluefaceking...........Thank U very much!! mhurley...............Thank U my friend!! blstravler...............Thanks Kieth..............Yes, the dolomite is in the reactor together w/ hydrocarbonat calcium media from aquamedic.I was using aragonite before, since the addition of dolomite, not too long before the aragonite tuned into mud. So I swicth to a more hardened media that can go w/ dolomite and could withstand lower PH w/o turning them into mush. Goblinfish Brewen.................Thanks fellas, thank U!!

11/06/2006, 12:31 AM	#13
Znut Reefer Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Claxton, Ga Posts: 3,049	Beautiful tank! Well deserved TOTM. Do you use any PO4 removers? Just curious, how you keep any algae under control.

11/06/2006, 02:18 AM	#14
melev Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,447	Congrats on a beautiful tank. Totally worthy - and a very nice write up. __________________ 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...

11/06/2006, 02:36 AM	#15
TimTen Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Alameda, Ca Posts: 567	Wow just wow, I really like the cave look. I would really like to see some pictures of the tank when you set it up, if you have any. You have done a great job of making the tank look natural.

11/06/2006, 03:21 AM	#16
onad75 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 178	congratulation to you .. nice tank..

11/06/2006, 06:20 AM	#17
ColinPopcorn Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 152	Beautiful tank, a well deserved honor to be chosen. Can you ID a coral for me. It's in the right hand picture below your invert list. It's the pinkish spikey one. __________________ Did I say that, or just think ? Current Tank Info: 24g JBJ Nano Cube

11/06/2006, 08:38 AM	#18
bryanth73 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: plainfield, il Posts: 788	hey Menard I know you have done this before but can you give any info on starting a plenum. What it is and how to start one on an already existing set up __________________ another southside x reefer Current Tank Info: out for a while

11/06/2006, 09:48 AM	#19
dc Moved In... Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Wyoming Posts: 31,429	Another stunning tank! Good job. __________________ Debi ><> Now that we're all moved, Please be patient there's still lot's of tweaking to do. THANKS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Current Tank Info: :^( Soon to be none!

11/06/2006, 09:49 AM	#20
SEAFLOWERS Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: yorktown,va. Posts: 366	Stunning!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ If humans can control the temperature on earth, then dammit I want it 70 degrees and sunny everywhere! Current Tank Info: 20 gal.sump,Euro-reef RS6-2+ Skimmer,2x175 SE 14000k Iwasaki bulbs+(2)T-5 39 watt bulbs.Mag 12 return pump, (3) Tunze nanostreams (6025)

11/06/2006, 10:05 AM	#21
fla_spearo Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Davie, FL Posts: 64	Great Job, Congrats. Wish I had a basement!! __________________ John From Sunny Florida bettuaj@comcast.net Current Tank Info: Setting up a 65 with refugium. 492 watts of light above.

11/06/2006, 11:34 AM	#22
Zoa06 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 36	Amazzzzing job Menard !!!! what's the important things to manage ur tank? lets share here about the water quality, or anything that i have to remember. because water quality seemed so difficult greetz

11/06/2006, 11:45 AM	#23
NewSchool04 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Go Bears! Posts: 6,562	Way to go Menard!!!! Now you have to go larger . . . . __________________ 180 w/ 400W Coralvue dimmable ballast / mini lumenarc reflectors / Reeflux 12K bulbs

11/06/2006, 01:18 PM	#25
lclzgarling Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: rossville Posts: 54	I didn't catch the video earlier that is absolutely beautiful