Schminksbro's 100

[schminksbro]

Just a couple of older shots to get the thread started
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d16/schminksbro/CopyofDSC05069.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d16/schminksbro/DSC02929.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d16/schminksbro/vermiculata.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d16/schminksbro/endview.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d16/schminksbro/DSC06599.jpg

[AJ :)]

Nice! What equipment are you using on this setup?

AJ :)

[schminksbro]

Thanks, I am running 3 250 watt XM 20k halides on magnetic ballasts with 2 t5 supplements. I run a Geo 618 calcium reactor, a Reef Fanatic ATO, 2 Mag 7 returns, 2 modded Mj1200s and a modded K4 for flow. I have 2 media reactors one with zeolites and one with carbon. I am running NeoZeo probiotics and I replace all evaporation with kalk.


Nice! What equipment are you using on this setup?

AJ :)

[schminksbro]

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d16/schminksbro/DSC06695.jpg

[Rabidgoose]

Very nice, I believe I was at your place right before you did this upgrade. At any rate....I like it.

chuck

[schminksbro]

Thanks Chuck! Yes, you were here when I was selling off corals to fund the upgrade.:) It's starting to hit its stride now. Growth is slow until the SPS get a few branches on them. Every coral in the tank started from small frags. It should really look good this time next year.:)


Very nice, I believe I was at your place right before you did this upgrade. At any rate....I like it.

chuck

[Mike]

very nice and clean looking set up!!

[schminksbro]

Thanks Mike! Maybe someday I will upgrade to something like yours. Until then I will have to stick with my "little baby tank". :)


very nice and clean looking set up!!

[Mike]

That is layed out really nice man. You should be proud of that set-up!

[The Rugger]

Nice and clean look. I like it. Question is did you clean up just for the Photo op???? :cleanup:

[schminksbro]

Thanks, That is kind of you to say. I try to maintain the tank as clean as possible all the time. The glass gets cleaned every day on the front and sides. The back gets done weekly. At any given time you could stop by my house and the tank will look about the same.


Nice and clean look. I like it. Question is did you clean up just for the Photo op???? :cleanup:

[The Rugger]

Good for you. Mine looks nice and clean when I clean up my office where I keep it. My prob is I tend to leave my RO barrel out and there is a bucket always setting about with a towel or two. I would like to make so cabinets that I could hide these items in the same room instead of wheeling them to the closet in another room. My tank is always clean. I clean the glass daily as my tang loves to follow around my scraper. It’s the external maintenance Items that seem not find their way home daily.

[schminksbro]

You can see in my pic some random additives, a turkey baster, a feeding cup, ect.. I have the same problem. Inside the tank is immaculate most of the time though.:)

[quote=The Rugger;47933]Good for you. Mine looks nice and clean when I clean up my office where I keep it. My prob is I tend to leave my RO barrel out and there is a bucket always setting about with a towel or two. I would like to make so cabinets that I could hide these items in the same room instead of wheeling them to the closet in another room. My tank is always clean. I clean the glass daily as my tang loves to follow around my scraper. It

[speedstar]

Very Nice, that tank is gonna be crazy as it grows.

[schminksbro]

Thanks! I hope your right. I figure this time next year it should be pretty cool.


Very Nice, that tank is gonna be crazy as it grows.

[Mike]

You should have a frag tank full of frags evert month this time next year :)

[schminksbro]

Some equipment pics. All timers are hard wired digital timers. #1 controls display halides, #2 controls display T5 actinics, #3 controls frag tank halide. All 3 halides are driven by magnetic ballasts and XM 20K bulbs. Everything is protected by GFI.
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d16/schminksbro/electrical.jpg
Geo 618 calcium reactor controlled by a Pinpoint Ph controller. Top off water fully saturated with kalk and dosed via a Reef Fanatic ATO and a Aqualifter.
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d16/schminksbro/reactor.jpg

[Mike]

The hard wired timers are sweet!~

[stunreefer]

Looks awesome man, keep up the great work! :D

[schminksbro]

Thanks very much guys!

[Mike]

Wish I was freaking going to the swap :( so I could hang out with you guys. Your tank does look good BRO.

[igot2gats]

Yes, indeed. Your set up is a sight to behold, Andy. I really like your frag tank as well - especially your hanging light over it.

[schminksbro]

Thanks Man, fellow member and friend Christyle made that for me. The light swings back and forth so I can access my frag tank unobstructed. Works very well.:)


Yes, indeed. Your set up is a sight to behold, Andy. I really like your frag tank as well - especially your hanging light over it.

[ReeferMike]

looks real good man! didnt i sell you the frag that started that huge red monti a couple years ago?

[schminksbro]

Thanks! and yes, I think you did.:)

[ReeferRob]

Hey Andy, I know you make some killer frag racks. But did you make the frag tank as well?

What thickness did you use? Did you use number 16 welder?

Thanks man, tank looks awesome!

[Timmyb770]

Yea andy your frag racks are not lie any other.. if you have a frag tank or even need a rack for the side of your tank i would get ahold of andy his racks dont leach an phosphates because they are acrylic.. they afive a nice clean look, just like his tank!! great job andy i cant wait to see that tank when it fils in!!

[schminksbro]

Thanks, I didn't build the tank though, it is glass.



Hey Andy, I know you make some killer frag racks. But did you make the frag tank as well?

What thickness did you use? Did you use number 16 welder?

Thanks man, tank looks awesome!

[schminksbro]

Thanks Timmy! I should have yours built tomorrow:) I can't wait to see it when it fill in either. lol


Yea andy your frag racks are not lie any other.. if you have a frag tank or even need a rack for the side of your tank i would get ahold of andy his racks dont leach an phosphates because they are acrylic.. they afive a nice clean look, just like his tank!! great job andy i cant wait to see that tank when it fils in!!

[schminksbro]

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d16/schminksbro/orangecap.jpg

[ReeferRob]

Got any before and afters? How long did it take to get to this?
Beautiful Andy!

[schminksbro]

Thanks Rob!
Here you can see the orange cap in my old "mud" tank in June of 08 The cap is now 16" across.
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d16/schminksbro/fts2-6-02-08.jpg

[divecj5]

Sparkling clean tank and that huge Orange Cap looks great as the centerpiece of the tank.

That frag tank is awesome looking as well...coming from move of the nano-side of the hobby, I would love to have a tank like that as my show tank, without the racks of course :)

[Sir Patrick]

Looking forward to seeing this tank grow out!

[schminksbro]

Updated FTS
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d16/schminksbro/10-27-09fts1.jpg

[Mike]

Looks sweeet Andy!

[schminksbro]

Thanks Mike! It's getting there.

[Sir Patrick]

Very nice colors in that tank!! Cant wait to have sps with colors one day...

[schminksbro]

Thanks Sir, I just added a few frags that are too small to see in the pic but when they grow in I am hoping it looks really good.


Very nice colors in that tank!! Cant wait to have sps with colors one day...

[ReeferRob]

Thanks Sir, I just added a few frags that are too small to see in the pic but when they grow in I am hoping it looks really good.

What did you get?

Where the H do you live anyway? I'd love to see the tank in person some time! Of course an open invite any time your in this neck of the woods!

[schminksbro]

I'm in Lake Orion. Near the Palace of Auburn Hills. Your welcome anytime. A friend hooked me up with a 20,000 Leagues Lokani, ORA Blue Polyp Acro, Pink Lemonade, And acro very similar to Rommel's Rainbow, and an uknown Blue Tip Stag.


What did you get?

Where the H do you live anyway? I'd love to see the tank in person some time! Of course an open invite any time your in this neck of the woods!

[ReeferRob]

I'm in Lake Orion. Near the Palace of Auburn Hills. Your welcome anytime. A friend hooked me up with a 20,000 Leagues Lokani, ORA Blue Polyp Acro, Pink Lemonade, And acro very similar to Rommel's Rainbow, and an uknown Blue Tip Stag.

Nice additions, I would love some Pink Lemonade when its time to frag it along with Rommel's Rainbow!

[ReeferRob]

Hey Andy! You've been a little too quiet around here lately, how about an update!!!:tongue_out:

[schminksbro]

I have just been busy. My tank is growing. There is your update.:big_grin:


Hey Andy! You've been a little too quiet around here lately, how about an update!!!:tongue_out:

[ReeferRob]

:watch::shock: excuse me for asking.

[schminksbro]

Here ya go Rob, the most recent shot I have. It is growing but has a long way to go.
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d16/schminksbro/DSC05599.jpg

[schminksbro]

A few new pics edited by Skyhigh. Thanks Bryan!
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g5/skyhighpics/fts4-12-2010.jpg
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g5/skyhighpics/tort-1.jpg
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g5/skyhighpics/endview4-12-2010-1.jpg

[ardo_ski]

Looking Good! Love how the Orange cap is growing.

[ReeferRob]

Damn it Andy, just when I think Im happy with my stick collection I see something else I need!!

What is the big Purple piece on the right?

Tank is looking killer bro!

[iyachtuxivm]

Wow looks great!

[Sir Patrick]

Lookin bigger and better every update!!

[schminksbro]

Thanks Rob! That is a Blue Glow's "Bluest Tort".

QUOTE=ReeferRob;69265]Damn it Andy, just when I think Im happy with my stick collection I see something else I need!!

What is the big Purple piece on the right?

Tank is looking killer bro![/QUOTE]

[Sir Patrick]

Um- I need an update please!!

And- what is that big purple peice?

[schminksbro]

Not much new with the tank Chris. Thanks for asking. I am just watching it grow. I will try to get some new pics soon. That purple piece is actually blue but the pics are terrible. It is the blue glows "bluest tort".


Um- I need an update please!!

And- what is that big purple peice?

[Sir Patrick]

Blue glow "bluest tort"- Im gonna check it out!

[Werdlone]

Andy,

Love the new blue tort addition..wink wink. Looks great with the contrast of the orange cap next to it. Looks happy as does the whole tank.

[FaViaFrEK]

Very nice, gonna be a stunner in just another few months. Got any favias in there?

[schminksbro]

Just another low quality photo update:embarrased:

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g5/skyhighpics/DSC07716.jpg

[ReeferRob]

Wow Andy, some very noticeable growth on the left side of the tank! Looking good. The blue tort you hooked me up with has been doing amazing. I was getting ready to put it in the DT last week and it RTNed over night . Im gonna have to get some more of that from you sometime soon!

[schminksbro]

First one is free....;) Thanks for the nice comments. My tank is growing pretty fast lately.


Wow Andy, some very noticeable growth on the left side of the tank! Looking good. The blue tort you hooked me up with has been doing amazing. I was getting ready to put it in the DT last week and it RTNed over night . Im gonna have to get some more of that from you sometime soon!

[reefpoor]

The tank looks good Andy. I love the clean black background, really makes your corals pop. Wish I wasn't so lazy. lol

[schminksbro]

Thanks Mark. How is your tank doing?


The tank looks good Andy. I love the clean black background, really makes your corals pop. Wish I wasn't so lazy. lol

[reefpoor]

Good, all the frags I got from you are growing out nicely. Might have to get one of those really blue torts from you

[Werdlone]

Wow!!! That is some great growth and coloration Andy! I think the kalk slurries are definitely working.

[schminksbro]

Updated FTS. I took a pretty big step back after the move but here it is.
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d16/schminksbro/fts1-17-11.jpg

[Heidi]

still looks beautiful! :highfive3:

[schminksbro]

Thanks Heidi! After growing it out for quite some time and achieving TOTM followed by TOTY it is kind of a bummer that I had to move it. Many colonies got broken and some had to get chopped. It took a few months for the tank to shake out, color up and start growing good again. I am still not super happy with it but it is growing and once it fills in it should look pretty good.

still looks beautiful! :highfive3: