My 557 gal @ 3 Years

**kevinpo** · 06-27-2004, 10:47 AM

Here is a picture of my tank at 3 years old. In hindsight I would have done a few things different but here it is. Thank you to all who have helped me over the years.

Regards,
Kevin

**Ninong** · 06-27-2004, 10:51 AM

Very nice, Kevin!

Samper · 06-27-2004, 11:06 AM

Beautiful, What is the purple coral growing halfway up your return box?

**Poseidon** · 06-27-2004, 11:07 AM

That is FANTASTIC!

**kevinpo** · 06-27-2004, 11:16 AM

Quote:

What is the purple coral growing halfway up your return box?

It is a soft coral that grows very rapidly. Xenia umbellata.

Thanks for the kind comments

Regards,
Kevin

dougc · 06-28-2004, 09:45 AM

I like the fact that you did not fill the tank with rock, which left room for your staghorns to fill in the back nicely. I hope my tank looks that good in a few years. Right now it looks pretty bare.

***zhenya*** · 06-29-2004, 12:31 PM

Simply one of the most beautiful tanks out there and one of my favorites of all time.
I can see that coralline algae on the glass must be driving you mad

farewellnite · 06-29-2004, 04:27 PM

very nice tank, looks great @ 5 years!

SueT · 06-30-2004, 11:31 AM

Great tank Kevin, as close to Mother nature as one can get. What I love about this pic is you can see the individual colors on the corals. Looking into this reef you can see the different corals without having close ups.

Sweet....

**kevinpo** · 06-30-2004, 11:43 AM

Thanks Sue!
here are some closer shots anyway

I hope you like them.

Regards,
Kevin
Right

**kevinpo** · 06-30-2004, 11:44 AM

Center:

**kevinpo** · 06-30-2004, 11:45 AM

Left:

DukeDog · 06-30-2004, 09:46 PM

Looks great !!!
My wife see's your tank and says to me why doesnt our tank look like that

I wish
Jeff

**scubadude** · 06-30-2004, 09:57 PM

Absolutely Gorgeous Kevin! You should be proud. have you had any crashes on this tank in the past 3 yrs? does it have a DSB (couldnt tell w/ the coralline algae in the way)?

**kevinpo** · 07-01-2004, 01:34 AM

Thank you for taking the time to look and comment! I haven't had any real problems except trying to keep the alkalinity and calcium up the last 2 years.

I have a DSB.

Regards,
Kevin

**Ninong** · 07-01-2004, 01:43 AM

Oh, wow!!!

You put up some more pictures.

rededteck · 07-01-2004, 05:57 PM

Excellent tank and a beautiful majestic angel!

farewellnite · 07-02-2004, 02:50 AM

... you are awsome with sps coral. that tank is amazing!

**kevinpo** · 07-02-2004, 11:40 AM

Here's a few more shots

Regards,
Kevin

**Ninong** · 07-02-2004, 12:32 PM

Kevin,

How did you set up your substrate?

How deep is it?

What is its composition -- exactly.

How much real live sand, if any, did you start out with?

What additions, if any, have you made specifically for the benefit of your sand bed over the past three years? I'm not talking about the initial setup, I'm asking if you found it necessary to add anything later on specifically for the sand bed.

Have you had any problems with your water circulation disturbing your sand bed and, if so, what measures did you have to take to resolve those problems.

Anything you wish you had done differently?

Thanks!

My 6" DSB in my 120-gal tank is great as far as doing what it's supposed to be doing but it is virtually impossible for me to jack up the water currents without getting sand all over the rock structure. This was not an unexpected development but it's more limiting than I anticipated. Right now I'm trying to learn as much as possible about what has worked (or not worked) for people running large tanks (375+ gallons) with deep sand beds and lots of SPS.

06-27-2004, 10:47 AM	#1
kevinpo Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Spokane Valley WA Posts: 2,460	My 557 gal @ 3 Years Here is a picture of my tank at 3 years old. In hindsight I would have done a few things different but here it is. Thank you to all who have helped me over the years. Regards, Kevin __________________ SPSguy On - On

06-27-2004, 10:51 AM	#2
Ninong Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Louisiana Posts: 20,691	Very nice, Kevin! __________________ Ninong

06-27-2004, 11:07 AM	#4
Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,539	That is FANTASTIC! __________________ Need a Photographer? Just say NO to CRABS Mike

06-29-2004, 12:31 PM	#7
*zhenya* Owner Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: new jersey,usa Posts: 7,872	Simply one of the most beautiful tanks out there and one of my favorites of all time. I can see that coralline algae on the glass must be driving you mad __________________ Kind regards, Gene.

06-30-2004, 11:31 AM	#9
SueT Mayor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Houston,Tex. USA Posts: 544	Great tank Kevin, as close to Mother nature as one can get. What I love about this pic is you can see the individual colors on the corals. Looking into this reef you can see the different corals without having close ups. Sweet.... __________________ 120g ecosystem sps/clam tank: http://berlinmethod.com/suet/

06-27-2004, 11:06 AM	#3
Samper Contributing Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,768	Beautiful, What is the purple coral growing halfway up your return box?

06-28-2004, 09:45 AM	#6
dougc Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 484	I like the fact that you did not fill the tank with rock, which left room for your staghorns to fill in the back nicely. I hope my tank looks that good in a few years. Right now it looks pretty bare.

06-29-2004, 04:27 PM	#8
farewellnite Tenant Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: IL Posts: 73	very nice tank, looks great @ 5 years!

06-30-2004, 11:43 AM	#10
kevinpo Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Spokane Valley WA Posts: 2,460	Thanks Sue! here are some closer shots anyway I hope you like them. Regards, Kevin Right __________________ SPSguy On - On

06-30-2004, 11:44 AM	#11
kevinpo Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Spokane Valley WA Posts: 2,460	Center: __________________ SPSguy On - On

06-30-2004, 11:45 AM	#12
kevinpo Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Spokane Valley WA Posts: 2,460	Left: __________________ SPSguy On - On

06-30-2004, 09:46 PM	#13
DukeDog Citizen Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: SWFL Posts: 165	Looks great !!! My wife see's your tank and says to me why doesnt our tank look like that I wish Jeff

06-30-2004, 09:57 PM	#14
scubadude Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 5,315	Oh YEAH! Absolutely Gorgeous Kevin! You should be proud. have you had any crashes on this tank in the past 3 yrs? does it have a DSB (couldnt tell w/ the coralline algae in the way)?

07-01-2004, 01:34 AM	#15
kevinpo Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Spokane Valley WA Posts: 2,460	Thank you for taking the time to look and comment! I haven't had any real problems except trying to keep the alkalinity and calcium up the last 2 years. I have a DSB. Regards, Kevin __________________ SPSguy On - On

07-01-2004, 01:43 AM	#16
Ninong Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Louisiana Posts: 20,691	Oh, wow!!! You put up some more pictures. __________________ Ninong

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07-01-2004, 05:57 PM	#17
rededteck Sci Fi Reefer Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: central pa, usa Posts: 394	Excellent tank and a beautiful majestic angel! __________________ "That is the sound of inevitability..."

07-02-2004, 02:50 AM	#18
farewellnite Tenant Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: IL Posts: 73	... you are awsome with sps coral. that tank is amazing!

07-02-2004, 11:40 AM	#19
kevinpo Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Spokane Valley WA Posts: 2,460	Here's a few more shots Regards, Kevin __________________ SPSguy On - On

07-02-2004, 12:32 PM	#20
Ninong Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Louisiana Posts: 20,691	Kevin, How did you set up your substrate? How deep is it? What is its composition -- exactly. How much real live sand, if any, did you start out with? What additions, if any, have you made specifically for the benefit of your sand bed over the past three years? I'm not talking about the initial setup, I'm asking if you found it necessary to add anything later on specifically for the sand bed. Have you had any problems with your water circulation disturbing your sand bed and, if so, what measures did you have to take to resolve those problems. Anything you wish you had done differently? Thanks! My 6" DSB in my 120-gal tank is great as far as doing what it's supposed to be doing but it is virtually impossible for me to jack up the water currents without getting sand all over the rock structure. This was not an unexpected development but it's more limiting than I anticipated. Right now I'm trying to learn as much as possible about what has worked (or not worked) for people running large tanks (375+ gallons) with deep sand beds and lots of SPS. __________________ Ninong

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