1800 Gallon Reef .... Houston, Tx

[AQUA DAVE]

And which is the biggest diameter it can get in captivity? Do you know it's scientific name!?

Taeniura lymma has a max length of 2ft 4 inches long he is that long right now so i don't think he will be growing anymore.

 

[h.cordero]

I'm sure that stingray is going to great central piece for that huge tank!

 

[H.reidi.MN]

Dave in your opinion what's the key to successfully keeping the blue spot in captivity ?

 

[shaginwagon13]

Ok sorry for the confusion..... So in the picture below there is a valve on the main return line(first pipe on the left) and one valve on each side of the T fitting with the feeding tube.

If you want to feed the tank with frozen food or pellets, you can close the valves on each side of the T fitting and open the banjo fitting to drop in your food. Once the desired amount of food has been added you simply re-seal the banjo fitting and let the food thaw for a couple of minutes in the pipe.

When the food is ready to be fed, you close the main return line valve and open both of the feeding tube valves to flush the line with the food into the aquarium through the feeding pipe.

Where did you buy this feeding tube???

Awesome build btw!

 

[bag151]

Where did you buy this feeding tube???

Awesome build btw!

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/banjo/ecatalog/N-1z0r19e?xi=xi

The tube is simply a schedule 80 pvc pipe with a BANJO cap and a BANJO male fitting on the end. There are an abundant number of online suppliers at industrial supply retailers.

-Brett

 

[AQUA DAVE]

Dave in your opinion what's the key to successfully keeping the blue spot in captivity ?

Getting a healthy specimen after the stress of shipping is the biggest hurdle. After that getting them on a good mixed diet of hearty frozen food is good. You definitely want plenty of sand and room for him to be comfortable.

 

[AQUA DAVE]

Ecotech Radion Pro Installation underway!

 

[AQUA DAVE]

Here is a good video of the Ritteri Anemone we just added. Purple base green/yellow tentacles. Clowns love their new home! Pay attention to the flow patterns created by the Ecotech MP60WES.

http://s1146.photobucket.com/user/d...14A-266-000000FC0498C205_zps4c8b39cf.mp4.html

 

[AQUA DAVE]

another video for you guys to see some progress

http://s1146.photobucket.com/user/d...C4C-284-000000FFD0B56A48_zps80aff63c.mp4.html

 

[dave.m]

Videos not found. Did you mark them as viewable by the public?

Dave.M

 

[worm5406]

Ecotech Radion Pro Installation underway!

The auto feeder is misaligned. It is feeding the cross-member/rim of the tank. :smokin: :reading: :spin2:

 

[albano]

The auto feeder is misaligned. It is feeding the cross-member/rim of the tank. :smokin: :reading: :spin2:

If the fish are hungry enough, they will find it!

 

[AQUA DAVE]

I left the feeder doors open when I was mounting the radions. I moved them to the side so that I wouldn't knock them in the tank

 

[AQUA DAVE]

Is everyone else able to see the videos? Checked it from another computer and it works for me.

 

[dave.m]

Yes, sorry, I installed the NoScripts add-on to my Firefox browser and it is giving me fits.

Dave.M

 

[dca22anderson]

This my friend, is an awesome tank!!! Thank you for the continued updates!!!

 

[worm5406]

I left the feeder doors open when I was mounting the radions. I moved them to the side so that I wouldn't knock them in the tank

Nice... (forgot about them huh?)

Is everyone else able to see the videos? Checked it from another computer and it works for me.

Yes and they were nice.

My 19yo and I were looking at the pool again though. HAHAHAHA We had to watch it twice.... ok maybe three times.

 

[dotcommer]

thanks for the video updates. They worked great for me.

 

[dotcommer]

Dave,

Can you explain about the Radion LED and MH mix. How are you planning on using them, time of day, purpose of them etc....

 

[B1N4RY]

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Ecotech Radion Pro Installation underway!

JELOUS!!!!!!!!! Looks amazing!