DSPS tank from Thailand (1000 gallon+)

[chingchai]

i think he have 5 achilles tang on the QT

No, I have one in my sump and one in my refugium.

 

[biecacka]

ching, how has having the Tunzes all near the top worked out for you? i know you had said earlier that you can point the flow anywhere but was curious have you had to do so and how is it working out? any dead spots at bottom of this amazing tank?
corey

 

[chingchai]

Mr. Chingchai,
after going through some 170 odd pages for past2 days,all i can say is...
This tank is simply spellbounding!!!....in every aspect...you are a perfectionist....

as far as i have understood,that your QT tank is linked with the main tank..as well as softy tank...
my question is if again a ich/velvet arrive with your fish,even if you put it in QT,won't there be a possibility that it may infect the inhabitants of main tank...?

auem. Thank you.
My QT tank is not linked to my main tank.

 

[chingchai]

The QT is a separate freestanding system. 170 Gals if I remember correctly. It has it's own sump, skimmer, lighting, etc. The two systems are not connected in any way. The softie and frag tanks are both plumbed to the 1000g DT.

Justin. Thank you for your help.

 

[chingchai]

...Just absolutely amazing! I look forward to every update!

Jamie. Thank you.

 

[chingchai]

Well. I appreciated for the comments on my electricity's cost.
But this hobby is priceless. Right?

 

[chingchai]

chingchai,

Very nice tank, amazing attention to detail, it is an art. I am sure this question is answered before but I cannot find it, can you tell us about light set up? Bulb and ballast combo, and your light period?

Thank You

cagri. Thank you.
Here it is:
400w Ushio 20000k x 8
8am-5pm



UVL VHO T12 110w aquasun x 3
UVL VHO T12 110w 454 x 3
UVL VHO T12 140w aquasun x 4
7am-6pm


all ballasts for MH and T12 are Icecap.

 

[chingchai]

Chingai,

Fantastic progress on everything. I love how every single thing in your tank looks healthy, vibrant, and happy. Everything is thriving.

On to my main question, how much do you pay per kilowatt of electricity. Here in the USA, specifically California we pay by tears. At the highest and most expensive tear I pay .22 cents per Kilowatt.

My electric bill can be $385.00, especially when I use my air conditioning during the summer months.

My question to you is, how much do you pay per kilowatt in Thailand? My estimation is that you pay much less than what we pay in the states? I'm just curious.

Keep up the great work, you are my hero.

oscar. Thanks a lot.
I understand your question but it is too hard for me to answer.
Sorry.

 

[chingchai]

I am speechless! It took me almost a week to read thru 170 pages. Everytime I thought it couldn't get better, it did.

This is just like the Winter Olympic where the world is watching the best in the world perform. A gold medalist indeed, ChingChai! Congratulations on your achievement.

Simon. Thanks so much for your kind words.
I don't deserve gold medalist. Really.
But I am more than happy to getting friendship from people around the world. :beer:

 

[chingchai]

ching, how has having the Tunzes all near the top worked out for you? i know you had said earlier that you can point the flow anywhere but was curious have you had to do so and how is it working out? any dead spots at bottom of this amazing tank?
corey

biecacka. I did adjust placement and flow direction of my Tunzes.
It is based on the eye judgement.
So far I don't think there is any dead spot in my tank.

 

[chingchai]

Updated pics from my waterproof camera ( Canon d-70)

 

[chingchai]

 

[Haksar]

Your tank is looking awesome.Have you been following this light timings for a long time.
Any reason for 9 hrs of MH instead of 8 or 6hrs just curious.Thinking of using it for my tank hence the question.

 

[chingchai]

Your tank is looking awesome.Have you been following this light timings for a long time.
Any reason for 9 hrs of MH instead of 8 or 6hrs just curious.Thinking of using it for my tank hence the question.

Haksar. Thanks.
My old tank, I run MH for 10 hours.
I believe that longer light time will benefit the growth of SPS.

 

[chingchai]

more pics

 

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