CR's Tank of the Month - September 05 - Jerryc

[dakar]

After a long debate, and a split decision, it is my pleasure to announce the Captive Reefing Tank of the Month for September 2005. Congratulations are extended to Jerryc!

http://www.captivereefing.com/totm/totm-jerryc-sep05.jpg

Here are a few comments from the judges;
I like his spacious aquascape,the way he made ledges and overhangs instead of the typical rockpile so common...
...how he left the right side open allowing room for different sand dwelling and lower light corals...
...I noticed the single shots he took of his inhabitants...
...see the real beauty in that well established tank...
...Very mature looking reef...

Jerry, your presence is hereby requested amongst the Judging Staff to serve your term in selecting future TOTM's. Though this month we are considering doing something a bit different in celebration of CR's 1 year anniversary, your participation would be appreciated.

To those entries submitted during this judging period all images will be moved to the general Tanks galleries, but you may resubmit as often as you like. Thanks to all who have taken the time to show off their tanks! We hope you will continue to do so often.

Further we'd like to thank Ramoth41for serving her term as a TOTM Judge. Your input has been greatly appreciated, I'm certain we'll draw on ideas further as time goes on.

Again congratulations to Jerryc! Stand up, take a bow, do a little dance...ummm... on second thought, let's skip the dance, tell about your reef!

[jerryc]

#ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Will thees is a surprise and a Honor #ed_op#IMG src="http://www.captivereefing.com/richedit/smileys/Happy/3.gif"#ed_cl##ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Tank is a 55 gallon about 2 years old moved from a 29 that was over 3 years old.#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Guess you can say its a mix of different corals lately iv been changing that a little#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#to focus on LPS and some SPS#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Skimmer is a AquaC Urchin pro in-Sump with MAG-5#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#I have a 20 long for a sump in it is a Mag 7 for return the skimmer and about 1/2 of#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#it is a Refugium it has 6'' of fine sand and 8 or10 pond rock with Micro algaes#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Lighting is 2*175 watt MH 10Kand 2*110 watt VHO actinic#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#For extra flow it has 2 Seio 620 power heads#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Their is 3 fish 2 Tomato Clownfish and a Sailfin/algae Blenny [Lawnmower]#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#The blenny is my favorite fish#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#My favorite Coral is a orange Cynarina lacrymalis#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Maintenance is Farlee simple i change out 10 gallon of water ever 2 weeks#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#as i do i lightly clean of the sand and vacuum out the sump.#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#clean the skimmer ever other day#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Whit is next. I have a 75 siting in the shop waiting for the 55 to move in#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#the 55 is a good tank but the 12'' front to back is not whit i wont.#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Ill try to get some new pics up soon Thanks to everyone for the chance to show#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#of the tank it has been a lot of work and i have loved ever minute of it#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# jerry#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#

[Shultzybabe]

Sweet deal!!! CONGRATS!!!

[Woden]

CONGRATS JERRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nice pics!

[jerryc]

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[Reef_Angel]

Those pictures are beautiful! I think I need to get some blue candycanes! Mine are green and they are pretty, but the blue are so vibrant! Your tank was certainly due to win TOTM! :)

[jerryc]

Thanks all' Angel i believe I'm beginning to get the hang of taking tank pics

[ramoth41]

Congrats Jerry!!
I have some of that candycane! Love it! I had some that was neon green/blue but lost it to the "crash" And the red blasto.. I love red blasto!
sarah