1800 Gallon Reef .... Houston, Tx

[tuanc]

nice tank and awesome house. can't wait for more update

 

[inigomontoya]

Looks awesome Dave, I copied a picture of your arch and am blatantly attempting to copy it in my new build- great work. It would be great to meet you on the tank tour- it is looking end of August right now, we're working on conflicts with other events.

 

[AQUA DAVE]

Yes we run qt but we will have a qt system in the filter room soon.

Looking forward to the tank tour!

Here are some updates.

The protein skimmer is working great.

http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums...9C-B4C6-6BA8F353EF55-302-000000352841AB39.mp4

 

[AQUA DAVE]

Here is a short video of the first fish additions.

http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums...9F-9ABD-BF686DF521AB-285-0000003304FBC177.mp4

 

[AQUA DAVE]

Fish added so far.

12 yellow tail damsels

1 Bariene tang

1 purple tang

1 Australian copper band butterfly

1 blue spot stingray

2 onyx clownfish

 

[roni]

Wow, love that blue spot in there. Nice to see a video of the rock work. Look fantastic.

 

[AQUA DAVE]

Wow, love that blue spot in there. Nice to see a video of the rock work. Look fantastic.

Thanks Roni! I will be adding more fish soon. I used Dr. Tim's one and only to cycle the tank quickly.

After 1 week ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate were all at zero
After 6 weeks we have coralline algae growth.

 

[Mark...]

Keep the videos coming...!

 

[worm5406]

I am sorry... All I saw was a pool and a pizza oven... What are we talking about again??

 

[AQUA DAVE]

Added some more fish...

Blue hippo tang
3 yellow tangs
1 juvenile Achilles tang
1 powder blue tang
1 golden rhomboid wrasse
1 labouti wrasse
Blue spot jawfish
Tailspot blennie
Blonde Naso tang

 

[bullitr]

Added some more fish...

Blue hippo tang
3 yellow tangs
1 juvenile Achilles tang
1 powder blue tang
1 golden rhomboid wrasse
1 labouti wrasse
Blue spot jawfish
Tailspot blennie
Blonde Naso tang

Video ?

 

[AQUA DAVE]

Man I've got you guys spoiled

http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums...8E-BDE2-9A33934411E0-466-0000004FD3EB3B66.mp4

 

[dave.m]

But we're so worth it.

Dave.M

 

[Made2Rock]

But we're so worth it.

Dave.M

You gotta love us

 

[AQUA DAVE]

Got this little video after adding the Sohal tang. He a actually stops the stingray in his tracks....


http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums...D6-A304-80E7A27C1AE5-723-00000073006E690B.mp4

 

[theReefKing]

Got this little video after adding the Sohal tang. He a actually stops the stingray in his tracks....


http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums...D6-A304-80E7A27C1AE5-723-00000073006E690B.mp4

Woo hoo! Love this.

 

[theReefKing]

Can you leave the blue spot in there once the reef is fully stocked?

 

[AQUA DAVE]

Can you leave the blue spot in there once the reef is fully stocked?

Yes. He came out of a 300 gallon reef aquarium that he out grew. He may eat snails here and there but thats no biggie.

 

[R.W.]

That sting ray is gorgeous!!! Makes an interesting addition to the reef.

 

[dotcommer]

Got this little video after adding the Sohal tang. He a actually stops the stingray in his tracks....


http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums...D6-A304-80E7A27C1AE5-723-00000073006E690B.mp4

Great videos, keep them coming. It's so nice to see fish swimming around.