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09/23/2016, 11:09 AM | #1 |
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Here I want to introduce you my divider tank. The tank contains 5.500 liter and is 3.80m x 1.45m x 1.10m. 12.5 feet x 4.75 feet x 3.6 feet = 1.450 US gallon I removed the rockwork after one year because I don't like the massive middle shaft. Here is a video before removing rockwork and shaft. https://youtu.be/eWfvkgVb7_4 Grüße Torben Gesendet mit Tapatalk Last edited by Achilles Torben; 09/23/2016 at 11:59 AM. |
09/23/2016, 06:41 PM | #2 |
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Wow very impressive setup.
So what is all that reddish stuff on either side? some type of cyano bacteria or algae? Or just rock rubble?
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Here some technical stuff
Tank is between kitchen and living room Grüße Torben Gesendet mit Tapatalk Last edited by Achilles Torben; 09/24/2016 at 09:06 AM. |
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awesome.....imo the middle shaft looks great!!!! want to see more.
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09/24/2016, 03:16 PM | #6 |
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More pictures of the beginning
The stand Pick up tank in factory Mum and nephew (he is 2m!) Grüße Torben Gesendet mit Tapatalk |
09/24/2016, 03:17 PM | #7 |
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Rockwork starts by the German Youngil Moon. Norbert Dammers from http://www.atollriffdeko.de/atoll-riffdekoration/
Here are some pictures of producing Dreambox by Klaus Jansen royalexclusiv.net Dreambox 300cm x 75cm x 50cm + 220 Liter Refuge and 600 Liter water tank Grüße Torben Gesendet mit Tapatalk |
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09/25/2016, 12:03 AM | #9 |
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This is a dream build. cannot wait for more picture!
did you have any aggression problems with so many different types of fish specifically the hogfish? |
09/25/2016, 12:55 AM | #10 |
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Just Bodianus opercularis stressed the Pseudanthias pulcherimus and red Cirrhilabrus sometimes. Cirrhilabrus solorensis is a bad boy against other Cirrhilabrus. In new setup only Cirrhilabrus naokoae with a few female will introduce. No aggressions between wrasses any moor.
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Truly, a dream build! WAU! Those tank dimensions will give almost endless possibilities with the fauna. There is so much to enjoy here; the tank, the equipment (I'm a tech junkie ) and scale. Looking forward for the updates
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09/27/2016, 11:40 AM | #13 |
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What does the tank look like now? I thought the rockwork looked terrific for what it's worth. Eager to see the current state.
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09/27/2016, 06:25 PM | #14 |
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wow is the only thing I can say... that is amazing.
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Cant wait to see more pics!!
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New Deko start!
My idea was a whaleskeleton. Big cave and much place for coral and a minimum of rocks for maximal swimming/growing space for fish/corals. This is a result of my ideas an Norbert Dammers implementation. The pipes should be covered with crushed stones. Grüße Torben Gesendet mit Tapatalk |
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That is awesome looking. I have never considered crushed stone over PVC. It looks great. Any chance we can get close up pictures of the stone, I'm curious as to how porous it is and how frags get attached to it.
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That is normal clean coral stones. It is very porous.
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Wow!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Amazing work. this already looks better than the last in term of flow,light, and more room for coral placement.
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Hi achilles, Really looking forward to seeing how this all turns out. I'm following along
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10/01/2016, 12:02 AM | #25 |
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Here we go
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