Tank 01
Pentagon tank
10' front panel, 10' back panel, 10' side panel, 4-5' side panels, 12' front to back
The Pentagon tank is a 1200-gallon display that has been running for three years. It features 13 Radion Generation 5 lights, a Reef Octopus 8000 external skimmer, and two MP60s for flow. A 12-year-old mangrove, gifted by Julian Sprung, is a notable feature.
Husbandry & Practices
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A 12-year-old mangrove, originally from Julian Sprung, is kept in the tank.
This micro tank is a 40-ounce (0.31 gallon) custom-made tank by PNW Customs, cared for by Dre. It includes its own overflow, sump, and return pump. The tank houses various soft corals and zoanthids, with water changes done three times a week.
Filtration
own overflow and sump
Water Changes
three times per week
Husbandry & Practices
2
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The tank is handmade by PNW Customs.
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Water changes are performed three times per week.
RicordeaStar PolypsCandy CaneZoanthidsClove Polyps
This 700-gallon fish-only tank, measuring 130 inches long, 24 inches wide, and 30 inches tall, has been running for about three years. The host notes initial struggles with fish compatibility, but now the fish are thriving.
Josh's old tank is a 3-gallon Marineland tank, running for about two and a half to three years. It features an Aqua Illumination light and houses various corals like Acropora, Ricordea, and a Torch. Water changes are done twice a week, with no powerheads.
Water Changes
twice a week
Husbandry & Practices
2
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No powerheads are used in this tank.
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Water changes are performed twice a week.
AcroporaRicordeaStar PolypsMushroomsTorch
Tank 05
Desk mate from eshops
This Eshopps Desk Mate tank, with a 3.5-gallon display, is primarily a zoanthid-dominant tank. It uses an Aqua Illumination light and houses a pair of Stormtrooper Clownfish. Water changes are done once or twice a week, and no powerheads are used.
Water Changes
once or twice per week
Husbandry & Practices
2
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No powerheads are used in this tank.
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Water changes are performed once or twice per week.
The Ecotec tank is an 80-gallon Waterbox 100.3, running for three years, featuring Marco rocks and mixed LPS corals. It uses two MP10 powerheads and a basic protein skimmer. Water changes are done weekly or bi-weekly due to a low bioload.
Filtration
basic protein skimmer
Water Changes
once a week, sometimes every two weeks
Husbandry & Practices
3
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The aquascape uses Marco rocks.
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A heater is used in the tank.
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Water changes are performed once a week or every two weeks due to low waste and fish load.
Tank 07
Aqua Illumination tank
This Waterbox 100.3 tank, named for its Aqua Illumination lights and Nero pumps, is primarily an LPS tank. It features two carpet anemones, Euphyllia, Goniopora, and some Montipora. Filtration is basic with a protein skimmer and heater, and calcium reactor media is used for substrate.
Filtration
basic protein skimmer, heater, no UV sterilizer
Husbandry & Practices
2
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Calcium reactor media is used as gravel.
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No UV sterilizer is used in this tank.
Carpet Anemones (pink, red)EuphylliaGonioporaMontipora
This 30-gallon Waterbox tank focuses on minimal corals, featuring a beautiful anemone and clove polyps. It has a single powerhead and a thick sandbed, housing garden eels. The tank is dosed with A and B parts.
Husbandry & Practices
2
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The tank has a thick sandbed.
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A and B parts are dosed.
Tank 09
Tank 9
Acanthastrea and Goniopora dominant
Style
This 20-gallon Waterbox tank is dedicated to Acanthastrea and Goniopora corals, with a Radion XR15 Generation 5 light and an AI Nero pump. Nutrient levels are kept higher, and water changes are done bi-weekly. It houses cleaner shrimp and an emerald crab.
Water Changes
every two weeks
Husbandry & Practices
2
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Nutrient levels are kept higher in this tank.
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Water changes are performed every two weeks.
Cleaner ShrimpEmerald Crab
This 250-gallon tank, measuring 36x36x42 inches, is an anemone-dominant display that has been running for about five years. It houses six different types of anemones, a purple sponge, and a variety of fish including Yellow Tangs, a Triggerfish, and a Harlequin Tusk. A single Radion Generation 5 light is run at 100% for 6-8 hours daily, with bi-weekly water changes.
Water Changes
every two weeks
Husbandry & Practices
3
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The tank has been set up for approximately five years, with three and a half years in the current shop.
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The single Radion light is run at 100% for 6-8 hours a day.
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Water changes are performed every two weeks.
Purple SpongeAnemones (6 different types)
Yellow Tangs (3)TriggerfishWrassesPink Skunk ClownfishHarlequin TuskEel
This 1500-gallon tank, measuring 10x5x4 feet, is a highly successful SPS-dominant reef, running for three and a half years. It features 25 Radion lights, three Hydro Whistler powerheads, a CoralVue XP 8000 skimmer, and a CoralVue calcium reactor. Weekly 5-10% water changes are performed, and hundreds of frags are taken weekly. Notable fish include Casper (12+ years old) and Bubbles the Mata Tang.
Skimmer
CoralVue XP 8000 external
Flow
Hydro Whistler medium size ×3
Filtration
big UV sterilizer
Water Changes
weekly, 5-10%
Husbandry & Practices
9
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The tank has been set up for three and a half years.
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Corals are grown on the floor and back glass, including Favites and Acropora.
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Ricordea of various colors are reproducing throughout the tank.
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25 Radion lights are run at 100% for 2-3 hours.
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Three medium-sized Hydro Whistler powerheads provide plenty of flow.
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A large UV sterilizer is used.
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A CoralVue calcium reactor is used for dosing.
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Weekly 5-10% water changes are performed.
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300-400 Acropora and other coral frags are taken weekly.
CasperBlack TangBubbles (Mata Tang)
This 400-gallon tank, measuring 8 feet long, 40 inches front to back, and 20 inches tall, was set up a year ago as a backup system for high-end corals. It uses two Maxspect Gyre powerheads and an 80-gallon frag tank as a sump. The protein skimmer is intentionally off to raise nutrient levels.
Filtration
80 gallon frag tank converted to sump
Husbandry & Practices
3
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The tank was set up a year ago, with corals added four months ago.
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The sump is an 80-gallon frag tank.
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The Quantum protein skimmer is currently off to allow nutrients to rise.
This 500-gallon peninsula tank, measuring 10 feet long, 40 inches front to back, and 20 inches tall, was started two years ago with Acropora frags and is intended to be 100% SPS dominant. It uses three Maxspect Gyre powerheads and one MP60, sharing an 80-gallon frag tank as a sump. 50-75 frags are taken weekly.
Filtration
80 gallon frag tank converted to sump
Husbandry & Practices
6
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The tank was started two years ago with Acropora frags.
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It is a peninsula tank with an overflow on one side.
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The sump is an 80-gallon frag tank.
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The Quantum protein skimmer is currently off to allow nutrients to rise.
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This tank is intended to be 100% Acropora dominant.
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50-75 Acropora frags are taken weekly.
The Bangi Reef is a 750-gallon mixed reef tank, measuring 8x5x3 feet, and is one of three identical triplet tanks. It houses various LPS and soft corals (no Acropora), and a diverse fish population including Naso, Purple, Yellow, and Convict Tangs. Four MP60s provide flow, and filtration includes a giant UV sterilizer and an XP 5000 external skimmer, with the sump connected to raceways.
Filtration
giant UV sterilizer, sump connected to raceways
Husbandry & Practices
4
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This is one of three identical triplet tanks.
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No Acropora are kept in this tank; it is a strictly mixed reef.
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The tank is a peninsula style.
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The sump is connected to all raceways.
Naso TangPurple TangYellow TangConvict TangBanggai CardinalsYellow Eye Kole TangYellow Coris Wrasse
This 750-gallon peninsula tank, measuring 8x5x3 feet, was recycled and redone a year ago, now featuring a mix of SPS and other corals. It utilizes two medium Hydro Whistler pumps (15,000-16,000 GPH laminar flow) and two MP60s for ample flow. Thicker gray Caribbean Sea sand is used, and filtration includes a Reef Octopus 5000 EXT external skimmer, with the sump connected to raceways.
Filtration
sump connected to all raceways
Husbandry & Practices
6
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This is an identical triplet tank, measuring 8x5x3 feet.
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The tank was recycled and redone a year ago after selling the original rockscape.
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Two medium-sized Hydro Whistler pumps provide 15,000-16,000 GPH of laminar flow.
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Two MP60s also provide flow.
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Thicker gray sand from Caribbean Sea is used for better flow and easier maintenance.
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The sump is connected to all raceways.
The Chromis Reef tank is a 750-gallon mixed reef, one of three identical triplet tanks, measuring 8x5x3 feet. It features 70% Acropora on top, along with mixed LPS, Euphyllia, and Zoanthids. Four MP60s provide flow, and filtration includes a Reef Octopus 5000 external skimmer, with the sump connected to raceways. Thinner sand is used in this tank.
Filtration
sump connected to all raceways
Husbandry & Practices
3
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This is one of three identical triplet tanks, measuring 8x5x3 feet.
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Thinner sand is used, with no specific reason mentioned.
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The sump is connected to all raceways.
Acropora (70% on top)mixed LPSEuphylliaZoanthids
This 20-gallon Waterbox tank, recently redone by JW, now focuses on rare chalices, including a grafted Mummy Eye Chalice. It previously was overgrown with zoanthids. An MP10 powerhead is used, and water changes are performed every two weeks.
Water Changes
every two weeks
Husbandry & Practices
3
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The tank was recently dismantled and redone by JW.
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It was previously overgrown with zoanthids.
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Water changes are performed every two weeks.
ZoanthidsChalice (rare)Grafted Mummy Eye Chalice
Fender's Reef is a zoanthid-dominant tank, established two years ago after initial struggles, now boasting over a thousand polyps of Grand Master Krakatoa zoanthids. It also features Ricordea and Kabo Chalices, with a single Banggai Cardinal. No powerhead is used in this tank.
Husbandry & Practices
3
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JW struggled to keep zoanthids alive for several years before they started thriving two years ago.
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The tank now has over a thousand zoanthid polyps.
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No powerhead is used in this tank.
Zoanthids (Grand Master Krakatoa)RicordeaKabo Chalices
This is a 10-gallon Waterbox tank with an Aqua Illumination light. No other specific details about its setup or livestock are provided.
Tank 20
Tank 20
Acanthastrea dominant
Style
This 20-gallon Marineland tank, part of an old office Nano tank contest, is mainly about Acanthastrea with some zoanthids. It uses an Aqueon external filter, an AI Nero pump, and an XR15 Generation 4 light. The aquascape features layered Marco rock, and 3-4 gallon water changes are done weekly.
Filtration
Aqueon external filter
Water Changes
weekly, 3-4 gallons
Husbandry & Practices
2
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The aquascape uses Marco rock with tons of layers.
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Water changes of 3-4 gallons are performed weekly.
Tank 21
The Bounce Tank (Wu-Tang Clan tank)
This tank, known as "The Bounce Tank" and formerly "Wu-Tang Clan tank," features a large Bounce Mushroom hosted by a clownfish. It uses an Aqueon filter, an XR15 light, and an AI Nero pump. Water changes are performed bi-weekly as part of ongoing testing.
Water Changes
every two weeks
Husbandry & Practices
3
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The tank is named for its large Bounce Mushroom.
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The clownfish hosts the Bounce Mushroom.
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Water changes are performed every two weeks as part of testing different routines.
Bounce MushroomGreen Ricordea
This 20-gallon tank features an Aqueon filter, an XR15 light, and an AI Nero pump. It houses Acanthastrea, Zoanthids, and a Fungia coral, which is hosted by a single clownfish.
Husbandry & Practices
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A single clownfish hosts a Fungia coral.
AcanthastreaZoanthidsFungia
The JW tank, previously struggling, was dismantled and restocked by JW with nicer corals. It uses an Aqueon filter, an XR15 light, and an AI Nero pump.
Husbandry & Practices
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This tank was previously not doing well and was dismantled by JW, who then added nicer corals.
This 10-gallon Waterbox tank was recently redone two months ago, featuring an XR15 light and an MP10 powerhead. It houses a couple of Acropora corals, with custom modifications to prevent items from being sucked into the system.
Filtration
customization to prevent items from being sucked in
Husbandry & Practices
2
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This tank was recently redone two months ago.
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Customizations were made to prevent items from being sucked into the filtration.
Lou's Eshopps Deskmate tank, with a 3.5-gallon display, has been maintained for about six months and looks amazing with thriving mushrooms. It has no powerhead due to its small size, and water changes are done weekly, with dosing from VCA. A custom lid prevents algae on the overflow.
Filtration
custom backup lid to prevent algae on overflow
Water Changes
once a week
Husbandry & Practices
5
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The tank has been maintained for about six months.
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No powerhead is used due to the small size.
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Water changes are performed once a week.
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Dosing is done from VCA.
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A custom backup lid was added to prevent algae growth on the overflow.
This 3-gallon Pico tank, set up 10 months ago, is doing amazing with a variety of corals including Torches, Goniopora, Acropora, and Acanthastrea. It uses a Penguin filter and a small powerhead, with a heater recently added. The host aims for bi-weekly water changes but sometimes goes two weeks, noting rapid fluctuations in small tanks.
Filtration
Penguin filter
Water Changes
attempted twice a week, often every two weeks
Husbandry & Practices
3
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The tank was set up 10 months ago.
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A small heater (5-10 gallon size) was recently added due to cold weather.
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Water changes are ideally done twice a week, but sometimes go two weeks without, leading to fluctuations.
Torches (4)Goniopora (3)Acropora (3)Acanthastrea (2)Montipora (2)CyphastreaRicordeaRicordea Yuma
This 80-gallon Waterbox frag tank, set up five months ago, is still establishing itself. It houses various corals including Ricordea, Chalices, and Joe Breakers, along with Chromis, a Yellow Tang, and cleaner shrimp. A Sailfin Tang was removed due to aggression. It uses an AI Nero pump and a Vectra return pump, with kalkwasser dosing and daily algae feeding, but no protein skimmer currently.
Filtration
no protein skimmer at the time
Husbandry & Practices
5
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The tank was set up five months ago and has had some struggles.
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A Sailfin Tang was removed due to fighting with the Yellow Tang.
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Kalkwasser is dosed into the tank.
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The tank is fed algae daily.
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No protein skimmer is currently used.
Ricordea (3)Chalice (6)Zoanthids (1)Mushroom (1)Joe Breakers
Josh's 80-gallon tank, running for about 7-8 months, is primarily SPS dominant (70% on the bottom) with Montipora, Chalices, and Mushrooms. It uses two XR30 Generation 4 lights, an MP40 powerhead, and two return pumps, with back filtration similar to a nano tank. Curry rocks and custom reactor media are used, and weekly water changes are performed.
Filtration
back filtration (like a small nano tank)
Husbandry & Practices
4
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The tank has been running for about 7-8 months.
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Curry rocks are used for aquascaping.
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Custom reactor media is used.
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Water changes are performed weekly.
SPS (70% on bottom)MontiporaChalicesMushrooms
This 10-gallon tank, set up two months ago for a new hobbyist photographer, features an Aqua Illumination light and houses mushrooms, Acanthastrea, and Ricordea. No powerhead is used, and water changes are done approximately every 10 days.
Water Changes
every 10 days or so
Husbandry & Practices
3
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This tank was set up two months ago for an in-house photographer new to the hobby.
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No powerhead is used.
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Water changes are performed approximately every 10 days.
MushroomsAcanthastreaRicordea
Tank 30
Tommy Lachinski's tank
Tommy Lachinski's 15-gallon Waterbox tank, taken over six months ago, features an AI Nero pump and calcium reactor media as substrate. It houses a variety of corals including Ricordea Yuma, Blastomussa, Torches, Montipora, and Zoanthids. The tank is looking much better since Tommy took it over.
Husbandry & Practices
2
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Calcium reactor media is used on the floor of the tank.
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Tommy took over this tank from a previous employee six months ago.
Ricordea YumaBlastomussaTorchesMontiporaCyphastreaSonneliaLeptoserisZoanthids
Tank 31
Tank 31
Acanthastrea dominant
Style
This 10-gallon tank, part of an old challenge, is very clean and stable, featuring a floating aquascape. It is mainly about Acanthastrea, with some Blastomussa and Zoanthids. It uses an XR15 light and an AI Nero pump, with weekly water changes.
Water Changes
once a week
Husbandry & Practices
2
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The tank features a floating aquascape.
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Water changes are performed once a week.
AcanthastreaBlastomussaZoanthids
This 10-gallon tank, previously abandoned, was recently taken over by Brenda for damage control. It features Torches and Goniopora, using an AI Nero pump and an XR15 Generation 6 light. Weekly water changes are performed to improve its condition.
Husbandry & Practices
2
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This tank was previously abandoned by Keith and recently taken over by Brenda for damage control.
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Water changes are performed weekly.
Tank 33
Jimmy's tank (Ghost tank)
Jimmy's 10-gallon tank, also known as the "Ghost tank," is currently without a light and has an infamously ugly aquascape. Despite these issues, the tank is noted for being exceptionally clean.
Husbandry & Practices
3
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The tank is currently without a light.
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The aquascape is described as the "ugliest in mankind history."
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The tank is noted for being super clean.
Chris's 10-gallon Waterbox tank, a previous contest winner, was restarted with dry rock, which took a painful six months to establish. It features Euphyllia, Leptoseris, Acanthastrea, and Sonnelia, using an XR15 light and an AI Nero pump.
Husbandry & Practices
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This tank won a previous contest but was taken down and restarted with dry rock.
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Starting with dry rock took six months to establish the tank, described as a painful process.
EuphylliaLeptoserisAcanthastreaSonnelia
This 2.5-gallon Marineland tank, running for about two years, is a nice mixed reef cared for by Shirley. It houses various corals including mushrooms, Montipora, Euphyllia, Mycedium, and Zoanthids. It uses a Kessil A80 light and a 10-watt heater, with weekly water changes and no powerheads.
Water Changes
once a week
Husbandry & Practices
4
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The tank has been set up for about two years.
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No powerheads are used.
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A 10-watt heater was recently added.
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Water changes are performed once a week.
MushroomsMontiporaEuphyllia (2)MycediumZoanthids
Corey's Deskmate tank, running for about four months, looks good with many mushrooms, Ricordea, Acanthastrea, and Zoanthids. It uses an Aqua Illumination powerhead, and water changes are performed once a week.
Water Changes
once a week
Husbandry & Practices
2
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The tank has been running for about four months.
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Water changes are performed once a week.
MushroomsRicordeaAcanthastreaZoanthids
This 125-gallon mixed reef tank, running for about four years, was moved from the old farm and serves as a relaxing display in the office. It features Favites and Montipora (no Acropora), with three XR30 Generation 5 lights and a single MP10 for flow. It uses a regular protein skimmer and a hanging refugium, with bi-weekly water changes.
Filtration
regular protein skimmer, hanging refugium
Water Changes
every two weeks
Husbandry & Practices
5
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The tank has been set up for about four years, moved from the old farm.
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No Acropora are kept in this tank.
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An MP10 provides plenty of flow.
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A hanging refugium is used.
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Water changes are performed every two weeks.
Franklin's 10-gallon tank, an established display running for almost two years, features a variety of corals including Stylophora, Pipe Organ, Purple Sponge, Acropora, Fire and Ice Zoanthids, Ricordea Yuma, and Acanthastrea. It uses an AI Nero pump, an XR15 light, and a heater, with weekly water changes.
Water Changes
once a week
Husbandry & Practices
4
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This tank competed in an office tank of the month challenge about 1.5-2 years ago.
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The tank has been established and running for almost two years.
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A heater is used in the back.
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Water changes are performed once a week.
StylophoraPipe OrganPurple SpongeAcroporaFire and Ice ZoanthidsRicordea YumaAcanthastrea
This 10-gallon tank, set up for about two years, was originally Scolymia-dominant but now features 80% Euphyllia, along with Torches, a Magic Carpet Anemone, Ricordea, and mushrooms. It uses an AI Prime light and an MP10 powerhead, with weekly water changes.
Water Changes
once a week
Husbandry & Practices
2
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The tank was initially all Scolymia but the theme was changed.
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Water changes are performed once a week.
Euphyllia (80%)TorchesMagic Carpet AnemoneRicordeaMushrooms
This tank, originally a 65-gallon tank owned by the host for 10 years, has been moved and upgraded to a Waterbox 90x. It is a mixed reef with LPS, softies, Favites, Euphyllia, and Zoanthids, using a Radion light and an AI Nero 5 pump. Many adjustments have been made over the years to achieve its incredible appearance.
Husbandry & Practices
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This tank is an old tank of the host, originally 65 gallons, moved from his house to the old farm, then to the current location, and eventually changed to a Waterbox 90x.
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Many adjustments have been made over the years.
LPSsoftiesFavitesEuphylliaZoanthids
This 40-ounce (0.31 gallon) tank, made by PNW Customs, is a cute nano setup with its own return pump, return nozzle, and overflow box. It is similar to another micro tank shown earlier in the video.
Filtration
own overflow box and sump
Husbandry & Practices
2
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The tank is a 40-ounce tank made by PNW Customs.
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It has its own return pump, return nozzle, and overflow box.
This 500-gallon mixed reef tank, measuring 10 feet long, 3 feet deep, and 24 inches tall, has been running for almost four years at the Winter Park store. It is known for its stability and gorgeous, healthy corals, including Acropora, Montipora, Mycedium, and a unique grafted Holy Grail and True Gold Torch. The host feeds the fish during the video to showcase their happiness.
Husbandry & Practices
4
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The tank has been built since day one of the Winter Park store, running for almost four years.
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The tank is noted for its stability and healthy corals.
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Corals are fighting for space, including Montipora, Mycedium, Favites, and Zoanthids.
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A grafted Holy Grail and True Gold Torch, grown for over a year, is a unique feature.
AcroporaMontiporaMycediumFavitesZoanthidsHoly Grail Torch (grafted)True Gold Torch (grafted)
This 20-gallon Waterbox tank, maintained by Leah, features an XR15 light and an MP10 powerhead. More details about this tank will be provided in a future video.
Husbandry & Practices
1
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This tank is maintained by Leah, a long-time store employee.
This 200-gallon tank at the Winter Park store is 90% SPS dominant and has been running for two years. It features five Radion XR30 Generation 5 lights and a Reef Octopus protein skimmer, along with a cold stirrer for filtration. It also houses some Zoanthids, Ricordea, Chalices, and Goniopora.
Husbandry & Practices
2
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The tank has been running for two years.
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A cold stirrer is used for filtration.
SPS (90%)ZoanthidsRicordeaChalices (2-3)Goniopora (1-2)
EcoTech Marine Generation 5 ×13 $999.99in stock
EcoTech Marine MP60 ×2 $836.99in stock, Hydro Whistler small
