Writer's Reef (Bruce's Tank)

[JVU]

Beautiful!

 

[Apon]

Nice! What happened to the clam?

 

[Bruce Spiegelman]

A non-clam eating, reef safe Christmas Wrasse ate him. That was followed up by my Zoa garden eating Blue Tang

 

[Kensington Reefer]

Bruce
If you cut that crown leather...
I’d love to grow it

 

[Bruce Spiegelman]

Bruce
If you cut that crown leather...
I’d love to grow it

I get pieces all the time. Be happy to set one aside for you. Maybe we can get Ashburn to taxi it between us at some point.

 

[ashburn2k]

one of my fav tank to look at everytime I when I goes over to Bruce's house, also that 90g sps cube.

 

[Kensington Reefer]

Hui is a very very good club member

 

[ashburn2k]

I get pieces all the time. Be happy to set one aside for you. Maybe we can get Ashburn to taxi it between us at some point.

actually i can pick a piece up for @Kensington Reefer since i have to pick up something from @Bruce Spiegelman this week or next..

 

[Kensington Reefer]

Y’all know I’m in no hurry
Best fishes
Happy reefing
And many thanks in advance

 

[Mozby]

Love your setup Bruce! I’m a fan of IM and the low profile style. I wonder though, if there are any pros/cons of an AIO of that size vs traditional sump or does it work out to be the same experience?


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[Bruce Spiegelman]

I love the tank, I love the glass and the look of it, but there are a few trade-offs that make it a little more difficult to maintain. Nutrient export is the primary difference and it's a little more difficult. Skimming isn't as efficient in the limited space in the rear chambers as it is in an in-sump full size skimmer. Also, you can't maintain a large enough refugium in the rear chambers to make a significant difference. None of those are deal breakers for me as good husbandry and the proper mix of technology can do much of the same thing. It just means you have to keep an eye on i a little more. Overall though, this tank has been up and running for a few years now and it's the easiest of my tanks to maintain at this point.