DSPS tank from Thailand (1000 gallon+)
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chingchai
Premium Member
tank tour's clip:
Part one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4QI5extXs8...layer_embedded#
Part two
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yo1PX1tKtZM
Part one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4QI5extXs8...layer_embedded#
Part two
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yo1PX1tKtZM
chingchai
Premium Member
water parameter by Aquaraise
24/9/09
• Temperature – 24 degree C
• Salinity Gravity – 35ppt (1.025)
• pH – 8.08
• dKH – 9.0
• Ca – 420
• Mg – 1150
30/9/09
• Temperature – 24 degree C
• Salinity Gravity – 35ppt (1.025)
• pH – 8.05
• dKH – 9.1
• Ca – 425
• Mg – 1355
8/10/09
• Temperature – 24 degree C
• Salinity Gravity – 35ppt (1.025)
• pH – 8.00
• dKH – 9.5
• Ca – 430
• Mg – 1340
24/9/09
• Temperature – 24 degree C
• Salinity Gravity – 35ppt (1.025)
• pH – 8.08
• dKH – 9.0
• Ca – 420
• Mg – 1150
30/9/09
• Temperature – 24 degree C
• Salinity Gravity – 35ppt (1.025)
• pH – 8.05
• dKH – 9.1
• Ca – 425
• Mg – 1355
8/10/09
• Temperature – 24 degree C
• Salinity Gravity – 35ppt (1.025)
• pH – 8.00
• dKH – 9.5
• Ca – 430
• Mg – 1340
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The Escaped Ape
In The Canopy
Chingchai, when I watched the second video above, I said to myself "My God, this man's a genius". I just love the way you've taken a concept and seen it through to the end with no compromise on quality anywhere. From the design, to the equipment, to the backroom equipment, it's all beautifully done and expertly conceived.
You've obviously brought together some exceptionally talented people to help you deliver this achievement, but above all else, this is your creation!
I'm one of those people that winces when people nominate new tanks for TOTM, but in this case, I can see it being a clear favorite once it's settled and established. Thank you so much for sharing.
One question if you don't mind? What is this in your softie tank? Very unusual and striking.
You've obviously brought together some exceptionally talented people to help you deliver this achievement, but above all else, this is your creation!
I'm one of those people that winces when people nominate new tanks for TOTM, but in this case, I can see it being a clear favorite once it's settled and established. Thank you so much for sharing.
One question if you don't mind? What is this in your softie tank? Very unusual and striking.
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jayfromfla
New member
What a great build. It must be a very fulfilling feeling to see your dreams and vision come to fruition.
Congratulations!!!
Congratulations!!!
ReefBuddha
Member
Commonly called a 'tiger sponge', it's actually a species of encrusting tunicate from what I understand. I've never known anyone to keep them alive in captivity. They are notoriously impossible to maintain... along with a couple other specimens in that softie tank. So nobody go out and buy these without knowing exactly what you're getting into please... they basically do NOT survive in captivity from what I understand.
I'm of course not usually one to support the importation of impossible-to-keep species like these sponges and the dendronepthea. Ching I was hoping you could elaborate on the research you did along with the precautions you're taking and efforts being made to keep these notoriously impossible species?
ReefBuddha
Member
Ching,
Thanks so much for providing this tour of the system. I'm not sure if it's too much to ask for equipment labeling in the second video?
Documenting the initial pristine presentation of the tank is something I think you'll be very thankful you did once the inevitable encrusting alga and scratches slowly encorach and scar those incredible viewing panels. What we really need in this hobby is an acrylic that is still light and manageable, but much closer to the hardness of glass, eh? Best of luck in the battle we acrylic owners all fight against the blight of ugliness that eventually ruins our hard work and our beautiful view!
bekindtoyurbuds
New member
Oh my god.................... that is awesome:eek1:
Very nice job.
Very nice job.
atwinparadox2
New member
Stunning!! Corals look almost fake with some of those colors!
Taqpol
New member
Ching, I think your tank looks amazing with the number of corals it has in it now. I much prefer tanks that are allowed to grow so you can get a few amazing colonies rather then a multitude of tiny frags.
This tank already looks amazing (as someone above me said, maybe even TOTM worthy), but i can't even begin to comprehend what it is going to look like in three to five years. Amazing!
EDIT:
I just saw that you hid all of your pump wires behind the overflow pipes! It looks perfect now!
