DSPS tank from Thailand (1000 gallon+)

[chingchai]

Hey Ching, I believe, or at least, according to live aquaria's diver's den, that those new starfish you got only eat sponges, nothing else.

Yes, I believe so.
But so far they don't seem to harm any of my sponge yet.

 

[Bongo Shrimp]

Yes, I believe so.
But so far they don't seem to harm any of my sponge yet.

Well I suspect it may be a case much like many of the nudibranchs who's diets can be extremely specific to one thing [or sponge]. How will you feed them?

I'm not trying to call you out on this or criticize you but am simply curious about your plan. As you always seem to have one and it usually works.

 

[chingchai]

My new small QT tank

 

[chingchai]

 

[chingchai]

before

after

 

[chingchai]

Now I have these inhabitants in this QT tank:
- a pair of Cave Shrimp (Stenopus pyrsonotus)
- five of Eastern Hulafish (Trachinops taeniatus)

(this is not the one in my tank, can't do the decent shot yet)
Just for your reference

 

[chingchai]

Mangrove in my refugium start to grow up.

 

[chingchai]

My DIY kit.
Get the idea from Peter's thread.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1811725&page=168

- comb
- pvc pipe 0.5"
- cable tide
- epo putty

 

[chingchai]

It works!

 

[chingchai]

Well I suspect it may be a case much like many of the nudibranchs who's diets can be extremely specific to one thing [or sponge]. How will you feed them?

I'm not trying to call you out on this or criticize you but am simply curious about your plan. As you always seem to have one and it usually works.

I don't feed them directly.
I believe they eat micro-organism and detritus on live rock.
I would love to know more idea from other reefers as well.

 

[bullitr]

I made 2 of them too ! Using Afro pick , PVC and plastic screw
It works really great after seeing Peter build


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[chingchai]

I made 2 of them too ! Using Afro pick , PVC and plastic screw
It works really great after seeing Peter build


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Those are neat. Thanks for sharing.

 

[bullitr]

Those are neat. Thanks for sharing.

I tried using Kent marine the day Peter post it but it scratch my tank badly because sand get stuck to it! so I did this last Thursday it works so much better!

 

[bagz727]

beautiful tank ching! may i know what you dose in your tank to control nitrates & phosphates? thanks

 

[AHOH]

chingchai're a Gourmet!
Congratulations on the new QT tank, original and simple!

PS: for my tank six of the same opinion for the Zebrasoma Gemmatum? or it may go well with 300 liters? How much in your part? I in my area a size S / M 400/500 euros say .....

 

[shandy_say]

Absolutely stunning! Great job Chingchai! Definitely one of the best tanks in the world!

 

[Faisal1976us]

Mr. Chai ,, can you told us about your experienc with Miracle Mud ?

is it normal sand or special formula?

is it very effective on reef tank like they claim ?

 

[chingchai]

beautiful tank ching! may i know what you dose in your tank to control nitrates & phosphates? thanks

bagz727. Thank you.
I dose Biodigest and Bioptim every two week.
http://www.prodibio.fr/index.php?file=produits&fc=detail&eau_id=2&id=3

 

[chingchai]

chingchai're a Gourmet!
Congratulations on the new QT tank, original and simple!

PS: for my tank six of the same opinion for the Zebrasoma Gemmatum? or it may go well with 300 liters? How much in your part? I in my area a size S / M 400/500 euros say .....

AHOH. Thanks.
The price of Gemmatum in Europe is very reasonable.
In my area, it is too expensive.

 

[chingchai]

Absolutely stunning! Great job Chingchai! Definitely one of the best tanks in the world!

shandy_say. Thanks a lot.