DSPS tank from Thailand (1000 gallon+)

[chingchai]

Hi chingchai - so what are all the bulbs you are running these days? Are they the same types you ran on your first TOTM?

Now I use:
MH 400w USHIO 20000k x 8
VHO 140w URI aquasun x 4
VHO 110W URI aquasun x 3
VHO 110w URE 454 x 3

 

[chingchai]

i come on here every 2 weeks just to look at your tank this is prob the 5th

compliment i have given u its funny to see the person holding the turbinaria

then when its in your tank it looks so small...anyway i like the qt tank but it

doesnt look like its for u i dont know how to explain it anyway ill be back on in

2 weeks happy holidays to everyone

ubasst. Thanks for stopping by.
Have a great holiday.

 

[elijaher]

Wow your tank is amazing. I'm so glad that I was here wend you starred from paper drawing to what it is now. breathtaking.

 

[tonyespinoza]

Now I use:
MH 400w USHIO 20000k x 8
VHO 140w URI aquasun x 4
VHO 110W URI aquasun x 3
VHO 110w URE 454 x 3

thanks chingchai -

so i'm sure i'll learn something from your answers here...

why 454nm actinics instead of the super actinic?

what are the photo periods?

i vaguely remember that you tried radiums... what do you like about the Ushio's better? less blue?

do you use any external reflectors with the VHO's or just the internal?

finally, why VHO's since these bulbs are all available in T5HO?

i'm setting up light over a 70" x 60" and considering VHO's too.

-tE

 

[agoutihead]

Wow, absolutely amazing.

I skimmed through all 136 pages tonight :O

I've got a few build questions for you:

1) Did you take the white marble all the way up on the walls to the ceilings in the main tank room? Or did you use another material on the walls?

2) What did you wrap main hood, stand & rim in? White acrylic?

3) You said you used just hi-gloss wooden panels for the sliding doors? Did you buy them like this or paint them with the high gloss white yourself?

4) Did you also use a high gloss white on the inside of all of the cabinets? It looks like you used good finish wood - everything looks perfect cuts & all.

5) What did you use to label all the plumbing & mixing tank? I think you said stickers, but did you buy them from some where or print them up on your computer or something?

6) Where did you get your sensor switches & what do they control again exactly?

7) How do you like the STICK with Phillips 8 color changing LED strip? (are there different colored LED's or does the single LED change multiple colors? - if so, what strip did you get exactly from phillips)

 

[nineball]

Peter. Thanks.
I use G10 to shoot video.

Here is your request:

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f248/1234candt/fts4-2.jpg

Thanks Chingchai.............I appreciate the edit. It's a fabulous screensaver.

Peter

 

[sha]

Thanks Chingchai.............I appreciate the edit. It's a fabulous screensaver.

Peter

DITTO!!:spin3:

 

[jmaneyapanda]

Our preference is different.
I love open look.

Ah, to each their own. I, too would think it would look nice open, but with the pumps and plumbing, and the wall behind, I just dont see that. But, as you mentioned, that is just my preference. It always has the "unfinished" look to me. Anyway, good luck.

I like the tank without the background. In time the pipes and wires won't be visible.

I would agree, if Ching appeared to be sloppy about maintenence. But I am guessing that isnt the case, and the back will be fastidiously cleaned. But.....I dont understand why if "in time" they will be covered with coraline, etc to be "invisible", why that cant be in 5 minutes instead, with a black background. I just dont get it. But alas, it doesnt matter, it is just my preference.

 

[ptan]

Video clip version 3 (Ode to Joy by Michael Krum)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Akc9i6sQyMY&feature=player_embedded

your tank is so amazing!!! im so awe!

if i may ask, whats the title of the background song?

thanks...

 

[Goodwin9]

your tank is so amazing!!! im so awe!

if i may ask, whats the title of the background song?

thanks...

The title is of the song is Video clip version 3 (Ode to Joy by Michael Krum)

 

[bullitr]

Mr. Ching, your tank look gorgeous. I love the corals collection. I would love to get a tank like your when i growth up :lol:

someday i will have a tank like yours. steve!

 

[bullitr]

Ching Chai Sir,
Thank you for the video.
its wonderful!

 

[tonyespinoza]

Ah, to each their own. I, too would think it would look nice open, but with the pumps and plumbing, and the wall behind, I just dont see that. But, as you mentioned, that is just my preference. It always has the "unfinished" look to me. Anyway, good luck.



I would agree, if Ching appeared to be sloppy about maintenence. But I am guessing that isnt the case, and the back will be fastidiously cleaned. But.....I dont understand why if "in time" they will be covered with coraline, etc to be "invisible", why that cant be in 5 minutes instead, with a black background. I just dont get it. But alas, it doesnt matter, it is just my preference.

I suspect the point was that the the corals will grow to obscure the plumbing in the coming year!

 

[EliWhitney314]

Incredible, you did an amazing job of replicating nature. Any chance we can get some more photos of your jawfish?

 

[dedecv3]

I thought there were fish in this tank?? I dont see any in the recent pitures.

 

[justshoe]

There "were" he had some disease go through the system. Read back about 20 pages or so and you will find the explanation follow by the build of the QT system.

 

[Juruense]

Just got done reading (skimming for the pics mainly) the whole thread...

Tank rocks, Penfold's rocks, shiraz rocks. Wow an amazing build for sure!

 

[reefman66]

It took me a while to go through this whole forum and it was worth it. I'm glad I found it. Incredible display for the love of the hobby. Envious by all, mainly me:lol:. Keep up your incredible masterpiece and continue to keep us informed please. Thanks Chingchai

 

[chingchai]

thanks chingchai -

so i'm sure i'll learn something from your answers here...

why 454nm actinics instead of the super actinic?

what are the photo periods?

i vaguely remember that you tried radiums... what do you like about the Ushio's better? less blue?

do you use any external reflectors with the VHO's or just the internal?

finally, why VHO's since these bulbs are all available in T5HO?

i'm setting up light over a 70" x 60" and considering VHO's too.

-tE

- color of 454 is bluer, brighter than super actinic
- photo period is VHO (8am-6pm), MH (8.30am-5pm)
- Radium and Ushio almost have the same blue color but Ushio is a little brighter
- No, I didn't use external reflector
- I choose VHO T12 because T12 is brighter than T5

 

[chingchai]

Wow, absolutely amazing.

I skimmed through all 136 pages tonight :O

I've got a few build questions for you:

1) Did you take the white marble all the way up on the walls to the ceilings in the main tank room? Or did you use another material on the walls?

2) What did you wrap main hood, stand & rim in? White acrylic?

3) You said you used just hi-gloss wooden panels for the sliding doors? Did you buy them like this or paint them with the high gloss white yourself?

4) Did you also use a high gloss white on the inside of all of the cabinets? It looks like you used good finish wood - everything looks perfect cuts & all.

5) What did you use to label all the plumbing & mixing tank? I think you said stickers, but did you buy them from some where or print them up on your computer or something?

6) Where did you get your sensor switches & what do they control again exactly?

7) How do you like the STICK with Phillips 8 color changing LED strip? (are there different colored LED's or does the single LED change multiple colors? - if so, what strip did you get exactly from phillips)

answer is on post#2395