Anderson Family Reef - 1200 Gallon System

[dca22anderson]

My pleasure! I totally understand!

I have been very careful with dipping and quarantining all the corals that have gone into the big tank. (I lost everything due to AEFW's in the past)

I also found that many yellow coris wrasses help in the bug battle as well if something were to get through. (I have 8 of them in the 750)

 

[milonedp]

Don't suppose you have any ideas on asterina starfish, I have them in my tank now and I don't want to bring them to the new tank if I can avoid it.

 

[dca22anderson]

Here is the list of SPS I added recently

Here is the list of SPS I added recently

Acropora cytherea (blue tip table)!
Acropora hyacinthus!
Acropora florida!
Acropora paniculata!
Acropora prostrata (green with pink/orange coralites and tips)!
Acropora prostrata (pink coralites blue tips and green polyps)!
Acropora austera!
Acropora subulata!
Acropora (sp) "Pink Jade"!
Acropora (sp) ORA "Plum Crazy"!
Acropora (sp) "Pink Lemonade"!
Acropora (sp) "Shades of Fall"!
Acropora nasuta (Hugo frag1)!
Acropora digitfera Greg C "acroberry"!
Acropora aculeus!
Acropora caroliniana!
Acropora sp "Red Planet"!
Acropora nana (light house aquatics Purple nana)!
Acropora valida sp (Garf purple bonsai)!
Acropora kimbeensis!
Acropora divaricata!
Acropora sp (original ********** strawberry lemonade)!
Acropora abrolhosensis (the Shaggy Dog)!
Acropora sp. Greg C "Lime in the Sky"!
Acropora exquisita Greg C "Ultimate blue stag"!
Acropora granulosa (Greg C granulosa)!
Acropora Tortuosa (Oregon tort)!
Acropora sp. ORA "Miami orchid"!
Acropora sp. "Ponape Torch Staghorn"!
Acropora turaki (ORA Hawkings echinata)!
Stylophora pistillata (ORA Purple Polyp)!
Pink Stylophora pistillata!
Pocillopora damicornis (light pink w/green polyps)!
Rainbow monti Tuberculosa!
Montipora porites (orange/red)!
Montipora porites (blue polyp)!
Montipora digitata (purple base with green polyps)!
Montipora foliosa (blue polyp)!
Montipora sp (blue polyp blue edge)!
Flower petal Polyps (plating sp.)!
Acro navini!
Australian bottlebrush!
Acro blue tip green stag!
green jacket acro!
blue tip green slimer!
Jedi mind trick Monti

 

[Reefnut2010]

Very nice and LARGE tank !! Good work all around. Someday I too hope to own a big dog. Probably won't be this big though...jajajajajajaja. Thanks for sharing.

 

[dca22anderson]

I would get a few harlequin shrimp to manage those small sea stars

 

[dca22anderson]

Reefnut2010 - Thanks for checking it out. Big Dogs are fun but man are they a lot of work...

 

[milonedp]

Thanks I was hoping for some other solution as I wanted to have some other stars in the tank.

Wow that list is long, didn't realize you had that many frags in those coolers, that's awesome.

 

[dca22anderson]

Maybe you could run the Harley's for the first few months to clean up all the asterina starfish then move them to the sump or lease them out to your fish buddies. Then introduce the other stars you would like to keep to the main display...

 

[milonedp]

Thanks, I'm leaning toward putting all the rock and coral I want to keep from the 180 in a 70 for a couple months while I get the big tank ready, that way I can do the Harley's there and see how it goes when I move everything to the big tank sell off the Harley's.

Thanks again and sorry to "steal" the thread there for a bit.

 

[dca22anderson]

That's a great plan! I did a similar thing with the rock from my 210 and I'm glad I took that step to clean the rock of most pests before introducing it to the 750.

No worries, thanks for the chat! :thumbsup:

 

[dotcommer]

Looking great. Can't wait to see them growing

 

[Dapg8gt]

Impressive list of additions. Those are gonna be some sweet colonies. Looking awesome as always. I check on your updates weekly and drool LOL.

 

[nuccadoc]

Incredible build! You seem to have a true passion for this wonderful hobby. Thank you for posting the information on where you obtained the strainers. I first saw them on Peter's (nineball) tank and when I asked him about them he couldn't remember where he bought them.

Thanks for taking us along on your journey.

 

[danfeig]

Steve's sweet system:

Named coral frags:

Named coral frags:

Names on the insulated cups:

Two coolers transporting the loot:

Killer frags Pal!

I may need to make a trip up to Utah in a few years to frag some of yours!

 

[jlombardi29]

Man you have an awesome tank!! I was just reading threw and I'm pretty sure your brother Travis is one of my buddy's here in Indiana. If its the right person he's got a nice setup too

 

[bullitr]

Steve Garret is one of the nicest guys in the hobby
Also Check for
Paul @ fantastic Frags
Greg Carrol
But if your in the über rare corals you have to see Tony @ ReefRaft USA
And Steve Tyree @ frag farmers

All are from SoCal and very nice guys

 

[bullitr]

Steve Garret is one of the nicest guys in the hobby
Also Check for
Paul @ fantastic Frags
Greg Carrol
But if your in the über rare corals you have to see Tony @ ReefRaft USA
And Steve Tyree @ frag farmers

All are from SoCal and very nice guys

 

[studling]

Hi everyone I just wanted you all to know that I've been reefing with Dave for about 4 years now and he has one of the biggest reefs in Utah. His system is amazing in person as well he helped me set up my current 210 reef. I'm proud to give him huge props for his plumbing skills as well as his knowledge of the hobby not to mention this system will be SPS dominated which takes skills to master. Way to go Dave look forward to seeing all the new additions grow into colonies.:thumbsup:

 

[dca22anderson]

dotcommer - Me too! Can't wait till they grow in and hide my rock stack! Thanks for checking it out!

Dapg8gt - Thanks for following along! Stoked to share this with others and I'm glad you are enjoying it too.

nuccadoc - Thank you! You are correct...I love this stuff! Glad to help! Thanks for following along! We are making some progress!!!

danfeig - I may have some cool frags now but holy moly bud you have some sweet colonies!!! Thanks for checking it out! You are welcome anytime to Utah to come frag some colonies! :thumbsup:

jlombardi29 - Thanks for reaching out. Travis is my Brother!!! I'll be out at Trav's house the week to catch the Notre Dame v. BYU game. Stop by if you have a chance, maybe we could come see your tank? :strange:

bullitr - Thanks for the heads up on those other sources in so cal. We usually head by Tongs in FV, Coral Oasis and Capistrano Reef. Almost made it by Reefraft's store but ran short on time this trip. I have tons of family in so cal and grew up in HB so I will be back!!!

studling - Dude, post some pics of your tank. Cliff your reefkeeping skills are amazing. You have to share your masterpiece with our friends here on Reef Central! Thanks for the nice words bro I enjoy reefing with you buddy! Reef On Brother!

 

[jlombardi29]

Well my tanks small compared you yours but you guys should come by if you have time when you get in town