1800 Gallon Reef .... Houston, Tx

[worm5406]

What is behind the aquarium is getting more impressive by the day.

http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums...BD-98CD-D97352A9F98E-254-000000683040E32D.mp4

My 19yo and I have been following the tank and the back yard...Thanks.. we could only zoom in so much.

 

[cu0ngsayz]

Sucks IPhones can't view PB videos.

 

[dotcommer]

This is looking incredible.

 

[AQUA DAVE]

Thanks guys! Here are some updated pics after another late night of plumbing.

Close up of the newly configured drain plumbing and skimmer drain added as well.

 

[AQUA DAVE]

Here is a pic of the skimmer on its new platform. I added the platform to get the drain of the skimmer above the sump to allow for easier and cleaner plumbing.

 

[AQUA DAVE]

I added the risers on the two inch drain lines from the display to keep flushing to a minimum. This aquarium is quieter than some 200 gallon systems we run.

 

[AQUA DAVE]

I decided to crack open the skimmer and double check a bulkhead. This is what I saw. 18 inch bubble plate.

Upon inspection I found a cracked bulkhead nut. Good thing I keep extras handy!

 

[AQUA DAVE]

 

[AQUA DAVE]

All better!

 

[theReefKing]

Awesome build! These don't happen everyday, awesome opportunity to be a part of it, and get it on the ol' resume.

I hope that you will be maintaining the project also, so we can continue to watch it grow. Is there a clear livestock and coral inventory worked out yet?

 

[dotcommer]

Gotta love that skimmer.

 

[AQUA DAVE]

We will be maintaining the aquarium. We have been collecting different fish already.

The following are what we have and are trying to get.

Sohal Tang
Black Tang
Yellow Tangs (5)
Bariene Tang
Blue Hippo Tang
Blonde Naso Tang

Clowns:

Black ice
Naked
Onyx


Wrasses:

Lineatus
Scott's
Mystery
Golden Rhomboid
Christmas
Leopard
Flame pair
Femininus
Lennardi

Gobies:

Blue diamond
Hector's
Reinford
Mandarin
Yasha pistol pair

Blennies:

Tail spot
Lawn mower
Starry

Angels:

Bandit
Potters
Swallow tail pair

Trigger:

Crosshatch pair

Blue spot Stingray

As for coral we will be building a mixed reef with focus on euphyllia as it is his favorite type of coral.

 

[MikeL1987]

Here is a pic of the skimmer on its new platform. I added the platform to get the drain of the skimmer above the sump to allow for easier and cleaner plumbing.

wow! this plumbing looks exceptional. What type of paint did you use in the filter room?

 

[AQUA DAVE]

Here us a shot of the blue spot. He is eating out of our hands.

 

[AQUA DAVE]

wow! this plumbing looks exceptional. What type of paint did you use in the filter room?

We used three layers rustolium marine topside paint. Also used moisture resistant Sheetrock.

 

[AQUA DAVE]

Also the entire filter room is a built like shower pan.

 

[xrayjeeper83]

Those spots look fake lol, I would love a ray one day

 

[AQUA DAVE]

The sohal tang gave me this little present while I was trying to relocate him to a larger aquarium. He is about 10 inches long and his scalpel is about an inch long. That hurt worse then when I was hit by a lion fish.

 

[dotcommer]

Ouch!!!

 

[biecacka]

Ouch! He got you good man. The price we pay for awesome tanks.....or so I hear!!:lol:

Corey