Krzysztof Tyrc’s Amazing Reef Tank Video
Posted on Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011 at 9:52 am by ReefTools
This beautiful 750 litter (198 gallon) reef tank is the pride of Poland resident Krzysztof Tryc (lunar). Here is some information about the system:
Display:
(approximately) 750 liters (198 US gallons); 160 x 80 x 55
Sump:
286 liters (~75,6 gallons); 110 x 50 x 52
System filtration:
Reactor with NP reducing BioPellets and Korallenzucht Revolution M
Chiller:
Teco 15
Controllers
pH and temperature
Calcium/Alkalinity addition
Two-part calcium and alkalinity addition system; liquid additives via Grotech Tec III
Auto top-off:
Aqua Medic Niveaumat
Lighting:
ATI powermodule consisting of ten 80-watt T5’s with the following photoperiod:
2 bulbs – 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
8 bulbs – 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Flow:
2 Tunze Turbelle Stream 6105, two Iwaki MD 55, Red Dragon 8000 l/h as a main pump
This system was previously run as a Zeovit tank, but now uses NP reducing biopellets to keep NO3 and NO4 in check. 10% water changes are performed weekly, using Instant Ocean salt. The system is fed a variety of frozen foods, Cyclop-Eeze, spirulina, nori and ReefPearls.
System Parameters:
Specific gravity: 35 ppt
pH: 7.7 – 8.1
Calcium: 430 ppm
Alkalinity: 8 dKH
Magnesium: 1380 ppm
Temperature: 25 – 26 ° C (26 – 28 ° C in the summer)
Nitrate: undetectable
Phosphate: 0.01 ppm
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that is one of the nicest tanks i have ever seen. it makes me want to invest in a better t5 fixture rather than leds.
I keep going back and forth as well.
the thought that keeps going through my head that stops me for sure is how much less they will cost 2 years from now
that’s very true. However, in that case, none of us should buy a computer/tv/cell phone/etc 🙂
yeah, but enough people will that i can hold off…. let others be the brave technological pioneers
to me it’s a subjective questions of “what’s good enough for now”. Unless a product is completely cost prohibitive
don’t get me wrong if my lights now became non operational i would pro replace with leds
that makes sense. There’s no need right now, so no reason to do it.
Just for your information a website is using this picture without your permission…. Thereefersanonymous.com