first few pics of the year

[flying Jock]

Hi

Not been around for a while so decided to put up a few pics to get myself back on track.

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m299/Flyingjock/reefpics23-7.jpg


http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m299/Flyingjock/reefpics23-6.jpg


http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m299/Flyingjock/reefpics23-5.jpg

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m299/Flyingjock/reefpics23-3.jpg

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m299/Flyingjock/reefpics23-2.jpg

Cheers :)

FJ

[Tangman]

Hi FJ stunning pics as ever, nice to see you back on here hope you will visit us again shortly:D Eric

[Artyspider]

Lovely photos of your tank great collection of corals. Thank you for sharing them.
Clare :D

[Blue]

Quality as ever FJ. :) :) FJ, what are your thoughts of a 3"+ sand bed in a reef system with no sump and few fish, normal amounts of liverock, good waterflow, skimmer etc. Lets say it's a 300ltr tank. I know you are a firm believer of sand, and you have a longer understanding of it than most. :)

[moorish]

excellent pictures keep them coming.derek

[Pinkfish]

What else can we say but "Quality as always" its always a pleasure to see your tank, I can only dream :(

[Tetley]

As above FJ,

Very nice pictures.

ATB

[MR Teee]

Echo everything that has been said FJ, Stunning tank and great pics.

Your reefscape is something that I am using to aspire to with mine.

[Kev]

That 3rd pic is particularly superb!

[Guest]

superb set up fj top notch set up

[flying Jock]

Cheers guy's!:)

To answer a few questions...

I run a Deltec PF 509 calcium reactor but have to top up once a month with calcium chloride to maintain levels at 450ppm.

The unit is a wee bit small for my reef but it will do for the meantime.

A 3" DSB will be fine in your main tank and will perform very good denitrification maintaining nitrates at very low levels.

It always makes me laugh when people doubt DSB's as nature has been using this method for millions of years and hasnt done too bad!;)

I have only been using my DSB for 8 years and i am still waiting on the big "crash":rolleyes:

I never feed it, stir it or mess with it ever.

I just let nature do what it does best.

The scaping is done in every way to get away from the wall of rocks look that most tanks have.

No LR touches the glass sides of the tank and i use around 40KG in a 6'x2'x2'.

Utilising 3 DSB's allows me to have less rock in my main reef, more fish, feed lots and keep parameters well within requirements of SPS.

It's not hard and there is no magic formula:)

Cheers again

FJ

[Tetley]

Cheers guy's!:)

To answer a few questions...

I run a Deltec PF 509 calcium reactor but have to top up once a month with calcium chloride to maintain levels at 450ppm.

The unit is a wee bit small for my reef but it will do for the meantime.

A 3" DSB will be fine in your main tank and will perform very good denitrification maintaining nitrates at very low levels.

It always makes me laugh when people doubt DSB's as nature has been using this method for millions of years and hasnt done too bad!;)

I have only been using my DSB for 8 years and i am still waiting on the big "crash":rolleyes:

I never feed it, stir it or mess with it ever.

I just let nature do what it does best.

The scaping is done in every way to get away from the wall of rocks look that most tanks have.

No LR touches the glass sides of the tank and i use around 40KG in a 6'x2'x2'.

Utilising 3 DSB's allows me to have less rock in my main reef, more fish, feed lots and keep parameters well within requirements of SPS.

It's not hard and there is no magic formula:)

Cheers again

FJ

No magic as you say, just a very succesfull reefer, who is adept at keeping a maintaining a stunning tank. :)

ATB

[Gillybaby]

You have found the balance that the rest of us crave FJ, full credit to you. And I never tire of seeing pics of your tank, my only gripe would be you don't post them often enough ;) :D

[flying Jock]

Ok i promise i will get some more up soon

Anyhoo here is a couple more:)

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m299/Flyingjock/reefpics23-11.jpg

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m299/Flyingjock/reefpics23-10.jpg

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m299/Flyingjock/reefpics23-8.jpg

Cheers again

FJ:)

[MR Teee]

FJ, Just out of interest, what do your nitrates average out at?

[Guest]

i have to say this is one of the nicest reef set ups i have seen i agree with gilly more pics more pics

john

[flying Jock]

Cheers again:)

Mr Tee my nitrates are undetectable with a salifert test kit.

I will pop some more pics up in a wee bit.

FJ

[callum_parsons]

great tank FJ and fantastic pics

[Blue]

Cheers guy's!:)

To answer a few questions...

I run a Deltec PF 509 calcium reactor but have to top up once a month with calcium chloride to maintain levels at 450ppm.

The unit is a wee bit small for my reef but it will do for the meantime.

A 3" DSB will be fine in your main tank and will perform very good denitrification maintaining nitrates at very low levels.

It always makes me laugh when people doubt DSB's as nature has been using this method for millions of years and hasnt done too bad!;)

I have only been using my DSB for 8 years and i am still waiting on the big "crash":rolleyes:

I never feed it, stir it or mess with it ever.

I just let nature do what it does best.

The scaping is done in every way to get away from the wall of rocks look that most tanks have.

No LR touches the glass sides of the tank and i use around 40KG in a 6'x2'x2'.

Utilising 3 DSB's allows me to have less rock in my main reef, more fish, feed lots and keep parameters well within requirements of SPS.

It's not hard and there is no magic formula:)

Cheers again

FJ

Thanks for that FJ. I needed that :D :D I always get a bit worried when there are many that don't like them. I just need a bit of security every now and then :) :)

[mousehunter22]

your tank is amazing everything i want mine to be but cant afford:)

[MrK]

Top quality pics. Very jealous indeed. Whats you secret?:D

[mfcfan]

:D ditto to all above great tank and excellent pics