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RegistryMarineSpecialized 300 gallons Owner   Username: Putawaywet Location   Comments   Here's a few pics of my approx. 300 gal EcoWheel filtered twin-tank system (180 gal reef/ 90 gal pier piling) The basic system is built around the somewhat unknown EcoWheel filtration system. The filter, in it's most basic design, is an ATS based filter that cultivates algae for export via a rotating wheel that is driven by a non-traumatic airlift. The system flows approx. 1400 gph (complete with surging action) through both tanks. The entire setup is powered by 1x4.5 cfm air pump. No accessory pumps or powerheads are used. Lighting: (Reef Tank) 2x250w Reef Optix III pendants firing 10k Ushios off of a pair of BlueWave IV ballasts. / 4x48" T5's (2x actinic & 2x true blue) overdriven from an IceCap 660 ballast / 2x 13w PC's (50/50's) for transitional lighting / 2x 12" Cold Cathode light tubes for nighttime effects. / 2x13w PC's for transitional lighting. / 1 3-bulb LED for night (Pier piling) 1x70w IceCap MH spot pendant firing 6500k Iwasaki 'spot' bulb. / 2x13w PC's (50/50) for transitional lighting. / 1 3-bulb LED for nighttime effects. Tank   300 gallons MarineSpecialized Tank Setup   Filtration :: Other Lighting :: High Output (HO) Fluorescent Lighting :: Metal Halides (MH) Lighting :: Moonlight Refuge :: Other Wavemaker :: Other Fish/Plants   Vertebrate :: Angelfish :: Blue Girdled (Euxiphipops navarchus) Introduced: 6/6/2000 Size: 5 inches Behavior: Peaceful Comments: One of my more favorite reef fish Status: Healthy Vertebrate :: Cardinalfish :: Longspine (Apongon leptacanthus) Introduced: 11/11/2003 Size: 1.5 inches Behavior: Peaceful Comments: A very nice choice in medium to larger aquariums for a fish that will exhibit schooling behavior Status: Healthy Status Comments: Very fat and happy as of 09/05/04 Invertebrate :: Anemone :: Other Name: tree anemone Introduced: 11/3/2003 Size: 10 inches Behavior: Potent sting Comments: A member of the family Actinodendron, and poss even Actinodendron plumosum. Members of this family are commonly referred to as tree anemones as they have long, branching tentacles that frequently cause them to be mistaken for soft corals. Status: Healthy Status Comments: Update 09/05/04: Has grown considerably, moved to new location and developed a deeper overall tan coloration Invertebrate :: Clam :: Maxima (Tridacna maxima) Introduced: 10/16/2003 Size: 3 inches Status: Healthy Invertebrate :: Coral :: Christmas Tree (Studeriotes sp.) Name: X-mas tree / Madusa Introduced: 9/14/2003 Behavior: Non-photosynthetic Comments: This is actually (S. longiramosa) which is frequently mis-identified as (Studeriotes sp.) Status: Sick Status Comments: Has been slowly declining last few months. Direct target feeding of Cyclopseeze having minimal effects Invertebrate :: Coral :: Large Polyped Scleractinian Name: Plerogyra sinuosa (Bubble) Size: 10 inches Comments: Originally purchashed back in 1997 or so for my previous tank Status: Healthy

Images   Comments:  The airlift in action. Basic airlift design was re-engineered for improved performance using DIY info obtained on Reef Central Click on the image above to view the full size image (Click thumbnail to enlarge.)   Comments   By: hwyman @ 12/25/2003 10:09:16 AM Awesome tank....Really Awesome.....love it.....YOU ROCK...I think I am going to make a top like you got for our lights... By: tboman2 @ 12/19/2003 6:30:52 AM Beautiful!!! that's all i can say. just Beautiful! By: ewan @ 12/18/2003 2:09:21 PM Holy cow!!! What a tank. A credit to its owner. By: Putawaywet (owner) @ 12/18/2003 3:21:08 AM Many thanks. It's taken an aweful lot of hard work but I think I'm finally at a point where I can catch my breath and sit back and enjoy the tank. By: wingnut @ 12/17/2003 11:17:25 PM Awesome pics, putaway!! By: Ty_05_F @ 12/17/2003 5:59:19 PM Wow thats a cool setup ya got there By: Putawaywet (owner) @ 12/17/2003 2:06:27 AM Pics will be forthcoming You must be logged in to post comments. Rate this aquarium: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 = Worst :: 10 = Best Score: 9.50 :: Total votes: 22 :: Total views: 18445