Photograph taken November 2006
Dimensions (L x W x H): 183 x 48 x 76 cm for a volume of 670L and an effective volume of 583L. Sump volume: 64L.
As of September 2008, in operation for: 9 years and 11 months
Water management: Sump return via Eheim 1060 (2280L/h). Red Sea Berlin skimmer driven by Eheim 1060 (2280L/h) . Wet/Dry Filter with Bio-Balls in sump. Circulation: 1 Tunze Turbelle Stream 6060 (6000 L/h); 1 Aquaclear 802 (1500 L/h); 3 Maxi-Jet MJ1000 (1000 L/h); 1 Mini-Jet MN606 (580 L/h);
Lighting: 144 W of Very High Output Fluorescent lamps with an illumination period of 12 hours per day. 72 W of Normal Output Fluorescent lamps with an illumination period of 16 hours per day. 36 W of Actinic Fluorescent lamps with an illumination period of 18 hours per day.
Water parameters (last 4 months):
Decorations: 35kg of Live Rock. 6cm of Shell Grit substrate. Other decorations include natural and artificial rock, shells and coral skeletons.
Fish: 6.
Notes: This is my oldest running tank and is doing very well. The corallimorphs and zoanthids are spreading well and the Turbo snails and sea urchin keep the tank clean.