Back in the Saddle Again!! My new 480g In-Wall thread

[minethief]

Might be late to comment on it but,...I can't get over that stand. Never thought someone would have a tank that big AND be able to put a sump underneath. I'd cut the wall out in front of my tank if the stand and sump looked that good. Might not look good to everyone, but the true reefers would love it!

 

[john37]

man, those rocks are freakin huge.
is all the sand getting pushed away from the front by returns in the back? Maybe you shoulda went BB like me.
i'm glad to see your tangs aren't squished in your frag tank anymore. i dont think you received enough flaming from the po po's.
Great set up, and really really love your in wall. Looks so clean, you're gonna have to do mine after i win the lotto. i'll fly you in, soo dont worry about it.

 

[DirtySouth056]

This will be T.O.T.M. someday forsure. Everything is just Topnotch! Congrats with everything.

 

[melev]

That looks great! So the rock was man-made. You need a few bottles of PurpleUp!

That's the sump I fixed? Glad it is holding water. Not that you could ask for your money back.

Your Durso's run like mine, more full than most people's. The fish look happy in all that space, and I'm happy to see you've got the tank up and running finally. June 10th is our Frag Swap, so you can pick up some pieces for your reef then.

 

[thetedinator]

Nice rock and rock work. I got the same base rock from Walt's when I set up my tank last year.

 

[loserkidz]

Marc,
the rock is actually from Walt Smith, they are huge shelve pieces that were brought in for a "friend" and these were his left over pieces.
Yep that be the infamous sump, the vlamingi is sure loving his space.
Brent

 

[rppvt]

Looks like you've got that OM backed off a little bit as well-- is the pump split off to run anything else?

 

[Chihuahua6]

The whole presentation looks great. I like how you did the molding, accenting the tank without detracting from it. It looks like you painted the wall as well. Is this correct?
Do you have front access to the tank? I think you mentioned something about this.

 

[loserkidz]

Finally got around to restocking the tank, it is no where near where my old system was, I still have to go pick up some of the corals that made it through the crash. A few DFWMAS members are holding them for me.

 

[john37]

yay, you're alive. i thought you had fallen into your tank.

get more full tank shots and fix your sig line

 

[thetedinator]

Brent,

Looking good! If you go to MACNA, we can trade. I'll bring you some red bugs and monti nudis and you can give some sweet frags!

cya,

Ted

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7514234#post7514234 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by loserkidz
Finally got around to restocking the tank, it is no where near where my old system was, I still have to go pick up some of the corals that made it through the crash. A few DFWMAS members are holding them for me.

 

[Konadog]

Great comeback Brent!

Ted, always looking out for our fellow club members

 

[loserkidz]

 

[loserkidz]

 

[loserkidz]

 

[onetrickpony]

I see you got the new monti in your tank
I really like your rock setup
With all the table tops and ledges
Ken

 

[TCU Reefer]

Your aquascaping is amazing! Very natural looking.

How large is your vlamingi?

 

[melev]

Current Tanks: 385G FLAT BACK HEX,40G SUMP WITH 29G REFUGIUM,3-400W MH in Lumenarcs AND 440W OF ACTINICS.

Brent, the pictures above and this quote don't quite match.

Btw, the pictures are great. How do you get the sand so flat in the front?

 

[loserkidz]

Steve the VLamingi is pushing 14" now, he is a big eater and that is the way I like him. I saw your post over on DFWMAS, the Vlamingis are my favorite of the Surgeon fish family, just wait a few years in your huge tank and he will show you his streamers.
Ken,
From your avatar I thought you were the nose picker, my bad!!! I just realized your sig on the bottom. Yep the monti is doing well and very happy in his new home. I just couldn't watch the original owner start to break it up for others I had to give hime a offer he couldn't refuse.
Marc,
My president, if you want to get your front of your sand bed that flat this is what ya do my friend. Hook up a 5800gph pump to a oceans motion 8way and two 6100 streams and you will be set. within seconds of kicking on the pump I had a instant Bare bottom front!!!!!!!!!!
Brent Higa

 

[melev]

:lol: I don't think I'll try that.