Tank of the Month - June 2004

Skipper · 06/02/2004, 06:38 PM

This month we are featuring Andy Bajc's (Andy) awesome reef tank:

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

Congratulations, Andy!

Trumpet12 · 06/02/2004, 09:35 PM

Beautiful tank!!!

NFed16 · 06/02/2004, 09:43 PM

Great tank, love the look of the radiums.

crescent1 · 06/02/2004, 09:48 PM

wonderful system, outstanding.

Jamesurq · 06/02/2004, 09:49 PM

fantastic. Simply beautiful.

The patchwork colored brain is simply amazing!!

jhaake · 06/02/2004, 10:37 PM

One of the best TotMs yet, very Beautiful! By the Way, wonderful looking tang, how old is he/she?

addo · 06/02/2004, 10:43 PM

What they said ^^

Andy · 06/02/2004, 10:46 PM

Thanks very much guys. The tank is still adapting to the lighting system and probably will be for the next 6 months or so. The Powder Blue tang has been with me for about 2 years now. Very healthy and seeing that it is the only tang in the system, hasn't showed any signs of stress.

Cheers,

Andy

fishdoc11 · 06/02/2004, 11:44 PM

Outstanding! Definately in my top 10 favorite tanks seen here on RC and elsewhere. Very Nice! Oh, did I mention I like it.
Chris

Shak · 06/02/2004, 11:44 PM

Very inspiring system, congrats on being selected, very well deserved!

alanseah · 06/02/2004, 11:50 PM

that's one of my dream tank...
I have just started trying out sps... still waiting for it to color up...
hope it do color up...

I believe when the tank first started out.. you should have face some problem on n03 and p04.. care to share how u control it and bring it down...

thanx thanx..

K9 · 06/02/2004, 11:50 PM

Absolutely GORGEOUS tank Andy

! I love your PBT. They are such beautiful fish and you have a wonderful specimen. That Open Brain is stunning too. I'm especially amazed by all the plumbing you crammed into that 70g sump. Congrats on a job well done. A deserving TOTM!

divewsharks · 06/03/2004, 03:07 AM

Awesome tank!!

question: prior to the switch to halides, was everything in your tank living under VHO's only?

shilo_1 · 06/03/2004, 05:17 AM

What a beautiful tank ! I'm still fairly new to the hobby, and still on softies and LPS, but after looking at your tank, I definately want to try my hand at some SPS in the future. I can only hope to have such an awesome tank one day !!!
Congrats on being chosen for TOTM - You deserve it !

Mariner · 06/03/2004, 05:38 AM

Wow, what a great tank! The variety of coral species you have is truly impressive. Nice job!
Mariner

Fantasy Reefer · 06/03/2004, 07:06 AM

Beautiful tank Andy.

gwrulzmylife · 06/03/2004, 10:30 AM

Super job! Keep us posted, the growth is amazing!

rjwilson37 · 06/03/2004, 10:47 AM

Very nice indeed.

I am one also that believes in not feeding my corals directly, there is so much life in my tank there is plenty macro food floating around for them. I do as you do in feeding DT's once a week, or twice a week every now and then if it looks like they could use it.

Periodically I take a plastic surynge full of mysis shrimp and direct feed some of my polyps and gorgonia's to give them a boost you could say. Do you ever do anything like this?

gbr · 06/03/2004, 10:59 AM

Truly inspirational...thank you. I too am amazed at the amount of plumbing and equipment you have managed to "cram" into that stand. MH's in a 12" hood must have been a challenge.

WorldNation · 06/03/2004, 12:24 PM

awesome tank. how much did the set-up cost, the whole nine yards? my dream tank is fairly close to the type of set-up u have, so im just wondering how much i should save up

sjreefer · 06/03/2004, 01:19 PM

Congrats Andy !!

Very NICE tank

celeryman22 · 06/03/2004, 02:51 PM

I would like to say that you have a very nice tank. Is it possible to get some more pictures of the sump, stand, cabinet and canopy. I have a new tank I am setting up with a steel frame and was going to cover it with wood. Pictures of yours would be helpful.

Thanks
Cel

tslawinski · 06/03/2004, 02:54 PM

Beautiful tank. Great set up. One of the best TOTM. Amazing photography. What camera did you use?

Tom

mah · 06/03/2004, 03:00 PM

I'm also from a small Ontario city! Congrats on Tank of the month! You deserve it! I would really like to know where you go for your equipment!

boogs · 06/03/2004, 03:08 PM

Wow Andy - your tank looks incredible! I hope i get a chance to come visit sometime!

ScottM

06/02/2004, 06:38 PM	#1
Skipper RC Mod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 18,084	Tank of the Month - June 2004 This month we are featuring Andy Bajc's (Andy) awesome reef tank: More details can be found here or by clicking on the picture above. Congratulations, Andy! __________________ Skip Attix Former Editor of Reefkeeping Magazine Last edited by Skipper; 06/02/2004 at 07:50 PM.

06/02/2004, 09:43 PM	#3
NFed16 Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 686	Great tank, love the look of the radiums. __________________ - Nate Current Tank Info: 105gal Reef, Seagrass Cube tank

06/02/2004, 09:48 PM	#4
crescent1 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Mamaroneck/New york Posts: 1,842	wonderful system, outstanding. __________________ Tony

06/02/2004, 09:49 PM	#5
Jamesurq Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,433	fantastic. Simply beautiful. The patchwork colored brain is simply amazing!! __________________ Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breath free. The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me. And I shall throw feces upon them.

06/02/2004, 10:37 PM	#6
jhaake Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 180	One of the best TotMs yet, very Beautiful! By the Way, wonderful looking tang, how old is he/she? __________________ "If pro is the opposite of con, what is the opposite of progress" Current Tank Info: 55 Gal. with Live rock; green chromis, C. Argi, A pair of True percs, australian Pseudo, a pair of cleaner shrimp, various soft corals and a two large hammers and frogspawn

06/02/2004, 09:35 PM	#2
Trumpet12 Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,218	Beautiful tank!!!

06/02/2004, 10:43 PM	#7
addo Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sollentuna-Sweden Posts: 95	What they said ^^

06/02/2004, 10:46 PM	#8
Andy Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sudbury, Canada Posts: 327	Thanks very much guys. The tank is still adapting to the lighting system and probably will be for the next 6 months or so. The Powder Blue tang has been with me for about 2 years now. Very healthy and seeing that it is the only tang in the system, hasn't showed any signs of stress. Cheers, Andy

06/02/2004, 11:44 PM	#9
fishdoc11 catch and release Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Knoxville,TN Posts: 12,087	Outstanding! Definately in my top 10 favorite tanks seen here on RC and elsewhere. Very Nice! Oh, did I mention I like it. Chris __________________ "Try to learn something about everything and everything about something" -- Thomas H. Huxley Current Tank Info: 120 gallon reef

06/02/2004, 11:44 PM	#10
Shak Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: St.George, Utah Posts: 422	Very inspiring system, congrats on being selected, very well deserved!

06/02/2004, 11:50 PM	#11
alanseah Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 130	that's one of my dream tank... I have just started trying out sps... still waiting for it to color up... hope it do color up... I believe when the tank first started out.. you should have face some problem on n03 and p04.. care to share how u control it and bring it down... thanx thanx..

06/02/2004, 11:50 PM	#12
K9 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 3,438	Absolutely GORGEOUS tank Andy ! I love your PBT. They are such beautiful fish and you have a wonderful specimen. That Open Brain is stunning too. I'm especially amazed by all the plumbing you crammed into that 70g sump. Congrats on a job well done. A deserving TOTM!

06/03/2004, 03:07 AM	#13
divewsharks Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,075	Awesome tank!! question: prior to the switch to halides, was everything in your tank living under VHO's only?

06/03/2004, 05:17 AM	#14
shilo_1 Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dixon, CA (95620) Posts: 2,749	What a beautiful tank ! I'm still fairly new to the hobby, and still on softies and LPS, but after looking at your tank, I definately want to try my hand at some SPS in the future. I can only hope to have such an awesome tank one day !!! Congrats on being chosen for TOTM - You deserve it ! __________________ Shilo

06/03/2004, 05:38 AM	#15
Mariner Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: North Alabama Posts: 3,898	Wow, what a great tank! The variety of coral species you have is truly impressive. Nice job! Mariner __________________ DESIGN DEMANDS A DESIGNER. ~The perception is that perception is reality, but the reality is that it isn't. Current Tank Info: 75g mixed reef; 135g mixed reef

06/03/2004, 07:06 AM	#16
Fantasy Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Nebraska Posts: 509	Beautiful tank Andy.

06/03/2004, 10:30 AM	#17
gwrulzmylife Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 1,054	Super job! Keep us posted, the growth is amazing!

06/03/2004, 10:47 AM	#18
rjwilson37 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: West Michigan Posts: 7,102	Very nice indeed. I am one also that believes in not feeding my corals directly, there is so much life in my tank there is plenty macro food floating around for them. I do as you do in feeding DT's once a week, or twice a week every now and then if it looks like they could use it. Periodically I take a plastic surynge full of mysis shrimp and direct feed some of my polyps and gorgonia's to give them a boost you could say. Do you ever do anything like this? __________________ Isn't life just wonderful. 29g Biocube Standard Pump Standard 72w PC Lighting Current Tank Info: 29g Biocube Reef Tank Last edited by rjwilson37; 06/03/2004 at 11:18 AM.

06/03/2004, 10:59 AM	#19
gbr Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Silverdale, WA Posts: 165	Truly inspirational...thank you. I too am amazed at the amount of plumbing and equipment you have managed to "cram" into that stand. MH's in a 12" hood must have been a challenge. __________________ Research shows that 87.3% of all statistics are made up! Current Tank Info: 180g acrylic room divider mixed reef, 4x96 PC and 2x250 MH, MR-2 w/Blueline HD55, Sequence 4200 sump recirc, Sequence hammerhead return, airwaterice RO/DI, diy 55 gal sump and fuge, Red Sea ozone, Littermeter Kalk dosing, diy Ca Reactor

06/03/2004, 12:24 PM	#20
WorldNation Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 463	awesome tank. how much did the set-up cost, the whole nine yards? my dream tank is fairly close to the type of set-up u have, so im just wondering how much i should save up

06/03/2004, 01:19 PM	#21
sjreefer Premium Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Saint John Posts: 334	Congrats Andy !! Very NICE tank __________________ Mark Current Tank Info: 83 Gal Half Hex, 50 Gal Cube, 12 Gal nano, 40 Gal Coldwater (In Progress)

06/03/2004, 02:51 PM	#22
celeryman22 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 35	Nice Tank I would like to say that you have a very nice tank. Is it possible to get some more pictures of the sump, stand, cabinet and canopy. I have a new tank I am setting up with a steel frame and was going to cover it with wood. Pictures of yours would be helpful. Thanks Cel

06/03/2004, 02:54 PM	#23
tslawinski Premium Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: cleveland, ohio Posts: 33	Beautiful tank. Great set up. One of the best TOTM. Amazing photography. What camera did you use? Tom __________________ TOM Current Tank Info: 65 gal reef, 2 aga overflows, dsb, live rock, 30 gal sump - mud filter, Remora skimmer, 250w X 2 MH 20K XM + 96w X 2 PC one 03 and one 10K, circ ~1800gal/h, Calc. reactor

06/03/2004, 03:00 PM	#24
mah Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Posts: 143	I'm also from a small Ontario city! Congrats on Tank of the month! You deserve it! I would really like to know where you go for your equipment! __________________ "mmmmmmmmHEY!" Current Tank Info: 75 gallon tank

06/03/2004, 03:08 PM	#25
boogs Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: kitchener ontario Posts: 619	Wow Andy - your tank looks incredible! I hope i get a chance to come visit sometime! ScottM