Terry Moore's 240G room divider (56k will definitly die)

[ShagMan]

I'm not gonna say a lot except WOW. Here's pics; I'm gonna post what stats I know.

lighting: 4 x 400w 20k, 4 x 72" VHO on two Icecap ballasts
filtration: two filter socks, phosphate/charcoal sponges
skimmer: way too small looking Predator, not sure on brand?
monitoring: octopus hooked into a computer via X10
stand: home built mahogony, 1-2" thick paneling and no inside supports
fish: jesus, too many to list... purple/sailfin/yellow/naso/powder-blue tangs, anthias, green/blue chromis's, blennies, gobies, I lost count.
corals: holy crap, everything! Including a toadstool/leather?? that's about 20" diameter, and a freaking flowerpot that looks happy. SPS, etc.
he runs a calcium reactor.

[reeferpuffer]

looks good

[tbmoore]

Things change but these specs are pretty close..

240 GAL REEF/ 8' X 2' X 2' SET UP AS SEE THRU ON THREE SIDES
SOLID MAHOGANY STAND AND HOOD (HOME BUILT)
400# SOUTH DOWN SAND
400# LIVE ROCK
4 X 6'VHO FLORSENT LIGHTS ( 2 X 50/50 & 2 X ACTINIC)
2 X ICE CAP 430 BALLAST
4 X 400W RADIUM MH LIGHTS WITH ICE CAP ELECTRONIC BALLAST
RUBBERMADE SUMP
MAG 1800 RETURN
MAG 2400 RETURN
MAG 1200 FEEDING SKIMMER
1/3 HP CHILLER
AQUA 40 WATT CHILLER
2 X DOUPHIN DP-650 POWERHEADS INSIDE TANK
2 X DOUPHIN DP-800 POWERHEADS INSIDE TANK (ORDERED)
OCTOPUS 300 CONTROLING CHILLER, LIGHTS, REACTOR, WAVEMAKER, HEATER,
PH, TEMP,ORP PROBES
TWO STAGE REACTOR BY CUSTOM SEA LIFE
PREADTOR SKIMMER
RO UNIT IN GARAGE FEEDING 50 GAL DRUM AND AUTO FILLING TANK

TEMP RANGE 78 DEG F TO 80 DEG F DEPENDING ON LIGHTS
PH 7.9 TO 8.2 DEPENDING ON TIME OF DAY
CALCIUM 450 PPM
ALK 12.2 DKH
ASSORTED SALIFERT TEST KITS

CLEAN UP CREW IS APROX
150 X BLUE LEG CRABS
100 X SCARLET CRABS
100 ASTRO SNAILS
6 EA CLEANER SHRIMP
6 BRITTLE STARS
20 MEXICAN TURBO SNAILS
6 EMERAL CRABS
10 SALLY LIGHTFOOT
2 DECRATIVE CRABS
4 CORAL BRANDED SHRIMP
1BLUE LINKA

FISH
2 LARGE YELLOW TANGS
1 FLAME HAWK FISH
2 SAND SIFTING GOBYS
1 COPPERBAND BUTERFLY
1 ANTHIA
1 BLUE LINKA
1 6LINE WRASSE
1 BI COLOR ANGLE
10 GREEN CROMIS
1 BANGAII CARDINAL
2 CLARKI CLOWNFISH
1 NEON DOTTYBACK
6 PURPLE FIREFISH GOBY
6 FIREFISH GOBY
1 SAILFIN TANG
1 REDSEA PURPLE TANG
1 MANDARIN GOBY
1 BLUE CROMIS
1 FLAME ANGEL
1 POWDER BROWN TANG
1 BLUE HIPPO TANG

CORALS & SPONGES, ECT
1 ANEMONE (UNSURE WHAT KIND)
1 LARGE BUBBLE CORAL
1 GREEN CUP CORAL
1 LARGE ORANGE SPONGE
1 MED CLAM
2 SCARLET SCALLOPS
6 RICORDIA MUSHROOMS POLYPS
6 LARGE HARRY MUSHROOMS
LARGE ASSORTMENT OF OTHER MUSHROOMS (GREEN & BROWN)
2 DIFFERENT PLATE CORALS
1 FLOWERPOT
4 DIFFERENT PLATE CORALS
2 CROWN LEATHER CORAL
1 OPEN BRAIN CORAL
2 CLOSED BRAIN CORALS
2 FINGER LEATHERS
1 YELLOW LEATHER
ASSORTED STAR POLYPS
1 LEATHER CROWN
2 COLT CORALS
2 FLOWER LEATHER
2 COLONY ACRO
2 GREEN HAMMER CORAL
1 BUBBLE HAMMER CORAL
1 ORANGE AND WHITE OPEN BRAIN CORAL
1 GREEN LOBO BRAIN
7 OTHER TYPES OF ACRO CORALS
1 LARGE CABBAGE CORAL

[Amyjoe]

How long have you had your tank set up?

[tbmoore]

Had a 110gal for couple of yrs but upgraded in late march to the 240 and MH ect. then swapped it out again first of june because of scratches in glass.

[snoopdog]

Did Rich Gallop happen to get your old tank and was there an imperfection in the glass toward the bottom right above the trim ? Kinda looked like an indentation ?

[ShagMan]

Kevin, yes, that was the one. Terry said we definitly would have not wanted it... he said you wouldn't be able to tell when it was dry, but it was BADLY scratched up on one side due to coreline and improper care, he found it to be unacceptable for a see-through tank (couldn't keep that side clean), and got a new one instead. Yes, he wasn't the first owner either. Sheesh that tank has traveled!

PS, I didn't take a good pic of it, but his GSM clown pair has hosted in a bubble coral, mated and was nursing a LARGE crop of eggs... he said they've always bred easily, but unfortunately he's not really taken advantage of it, and they end up eating the young.

[tbmoore]

I will say the tank I traded to rich I would have kept if it had not been a see thru. The tank did not leak and the front of the tank had just a couple of minor scratches..For what he was asking for the tank it was a super deal..just not for a see thru which is how I had mine set up. .

[snoopdog]

The only problem i had with the tank when i looked at it are the overflows, i am not a big fan of overflows. The are ok but for "the tank" that will be the last one i get i want it perfect. There were scratches on both sides that would had bothered me.

[Brandon]

Beautiful Tank!

[Xster]

ditto on the overflows, I am also guilty on it. I did not think it through when I ordered my tank. Terry, beautiful tank!!!! Keep up the good work!