REEF OF THE MONTH - February 2023: MantisReef's Amazing Peninsula Reef

[Big E]

It's been years since I've seen this in person............I need to get down your way soon.

Congrats again!! Well done

 

[bryan3536]

A 5’ skimmer?!?! Great tank and thanks for sharing your methods.

 

[nuxx]

Stunning tank

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Amazing-looking tank congrats!!!

 

[Longatto]

Amazing

 

[Jmas4]

Very beautiful reef! Did you have any issues with flow? I find that is what most people find trouble with peninsula tanks that want to keep the 3rd veiwng panel clear.

 

[McPuff]

I love that you have a porkfish! Those are really cool but I'm not aware of anyone else keeping one in a reef. Looks great in there.

Wish I could hang 4 or 5 Atlantiks over my 300. Because of the large braces (which you were able to avoid!) I can really only hang 3 of them. I did add a couple OR bars to minimize the shading effects and add a little extra pop and PAR.

Great looking reef!

 

[MantisReef]

Thank you everyone for the kind words, very much appreciated.
Feel free to ask questions and I will do my best to answer them.

 

[MantisReef]

Brad, the tank is off the charts. Can you share some behind the scene photos ? I would like to know what Starboard you used, was it textured or smooth and why you made that selection?

The Starboard I used was 1/2" thick and the textured side is up to give the corals more to grab onto. No photos of the basement, I'm currently in the design and material acquisition stage of a major reorganization of the mess that is my basement tank room.

Very beautiful reef! Did you have any issues with flow? I find that is what most people find trouble with peninsula tanks that want to keep the 3rd veiwng panel clear.

No real issues with flow, but most of the torches are at the opposite end of the tank, not by accident.

 

[MantisReef]

A 5’ skimmer?!?! Great tank and thanks for sharing your methods.

Here is really old picture of the skimmer during water testing for the first time.
The pump is a Reeflo Hammerhead Needle Wheel with a Baldor Motor

 

[Anton Wray]

Truly amazing piece of the ocean.

 

[rusgum]

I congratulate you. magnificent reef

 

[Lowsingle]

That front view with all of that depth in the field of view is killer

Darren

 

[rknapp]

Very cool tank!

 

[Lavey29]

I'm speechless as I sit here viewing in awe of the oceans beauty.

 

[Aleks]

Congratulations. Very strongly, the corals have wonderful colors and impressive sizes.

 

[Smite]

That is one beautiful system! Well deserved recognition for a very inspiring reef tank.

 

[jimk60]

That's a great tank, one of the best I've seen! Shout out to Martin Moe. I also started out with his marine aquarium handbook and Marine aquarium reference books.

 

[aquavista99]

Looks even better in person. Very well deserved honor, Brad. Cheers my friend!

 

[SeahorseKeeper]

Gorgeous tank!!