Go Big OR Go Home! Construction of a 1000 gallon System!!

[bstone]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7512342#post7512342 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ReefWaters
How long have you had the anemone?
Has it ever gone walking?
Is it attached to the rock or is it footed in the sand?

I have had the anemone a few weeks

It has never gone walking. It has set its foot in the sand and on a rock.

 

[migston]

Omigosh it's tang heaven in there! But one question: How could you have possibly quarantined all of those guys? Or did you skip that? For me whenever I think tang I automatically think ich.

Great job on that monster tank though. It's the stuff that dreams are made of

 

[mikekman]

Great to see some corals in there now! Hope to see some more recent shots with even more corals!

Mike

 

[bstone]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7520601#post7520601 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by migston
Omigosh it's tang heaven in there! But one question: How could you have possibly quarantined all of those guys? Or did you skip that? For me whenever I think tang I automatically think ich.

Great job on that monster tank though. It's the stuff that dreams are made of

I really didn't quarantine them all. I had them all in separate areas of the sumps until I collected them all. Then they all went in the tank at the same time. I have to collect another 5 tangs, so those will go all in the tank at the same time also once I get them all.

Thanks for the comments!

 

[asmodeus]

B Stone i have a question? i really want a Sand bed ,but dont want the fine sand I was looking at the sand in your tank. You have the coarser stuff right. Are you putting any wrasses in the tank in the near future.

Just to let ya know about my tank its a 170 with dual 400's 14K BB EUro Reef CS 250 with the dual pumps, I usally siphon out the crap in the bottom that is being accumulated from the fish. I usally take out about 5 gallons of crap in the water filter it out and put the tank water back in to the main display.

So that is why im stopping my self from going to the sand. I used to have a sand bed in my 280 and others. I find to with my tank im hardy cleaning the glass with the hammer head float with coarser sand is it nay better I thought about 1.5-2 " bed.


mike

 

[just dave]

Nice tank and set-up.

What happens if/when the filter socks start to clog and reduce flow,is there a bypass that I can't see?

As long as you're collecting tangs , collect a Gem tang.

 

[AngeloM3]

first off... amazing set up!

is that tank and fish room in the basement?

 

[bstone]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7543365#post7543365 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by just dave
Nice tank and set-up.

What happens if/when the filter socks start to clog and reduce flow,is there a bypass that I can't see?

As long as you're collecting tangs , collect a Gem tang.

If the filter socks start to reduce flow I have a air valve on my overflow that restricts air flow and increases water flow. Once the socks get to clogged (about 5 days) then I replace with ones I just cleaned.

If you have about $2k that I can have then I would get a Gem Tang!!! :lol: :lol: :rollface:

 

[bstone]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7547407#post7547407 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by AngeloM3
first off... amazing set up!

is that tank and fish room in the basement?

Thanks for the comments!!

No basement. The tank and fish room are in my 3rd garage.

 

[bstone]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7541782#post7541782 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by asmodeus
B Stone i have a question? i really want a Sand bed ,but dont want the fine sand I was looking at the sand in your tank. You have the coarser stuff right. Are you putting any wrasses in the tank in the near future.

Just to let ya know about my tank its a 170 with dual 400's 14K BB EUro Reef CS 250 with the dual pumps, I usally siphon out the crap in the bottom that is being accumulated from the fish. I usally take out about 5 gallons of crap in the water filter it out and put the tank water back in to the main display.

So that is why im stopping my self from going to the sand. I used to have a sand bed in my 280 and others. I find to with my tank im hardy cleaning the glass with the hammer head float with coarser sand is it nay better I thought about 1.5-2 " bed.


mike

Yes, I have the crushed coral. I have a deep sand bed in one of my sumps. I like the crushed coral, about 1-1/2" to 2". I really have never cleaned the sand. I am letting it take its course, while adding a lot of flow to keep things suspended.

I do plan on LOTS of wrasses in teh future!

 

[bstone]

New addition to the family!

A very large Tan Sebae Anemone w/ 4 Amphiprion Clarkii Clowns.

I large Female, 1 medium Male, and 2 small babies! Oh, how cute!!

Here are some pictures. They are already eating and doing great!

Sorry the pictures aren't that great! I will have to borrow my friends Digital SLR again!!

 

[jnarowe]

Nice. That IS huge!

 

[Terence Trent]

ahh...I have seen this anemone before.....pics do not do justice to the size of anemone..the female clown is the biggest I ever saw...at least 5 to 6 inches

 

[Enderrea]

Wooohooo I want Two!
great looking Tank, Love you guys! i am learning So much!

 

[NexDog]

That acro above it is toast faw shaw.

 

[bstone]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7752473#post7752473 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by NexDog
That acro above it is toast faw shaw.

It got moved the next day! I need to post some updated pictures! I have more fish, changed a few rock structures, and added more coral.....

 

[NexDog]

My LTA took out one of my acros that was 10" away and the LTA didn't physically move. Just inflated really big one day and wham, bah bye.

 

[jnarowe]

I have a dreaded aiptasia trying to burn some polyps. I shot it with vinegar and haven't seen it for more than a day.

 

[bstone]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7755894#post7755894 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jnarowe
I have a dreaded aiptasia trying to burn some polyps. I shot it with vinegar and haven't seen it for more than a day.

I got a buntch of Peppermint shrimp and that helped remove all mine!

 

[bstone]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7755894#post7755894 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jnarowe
I have a dreaded aiptasia trying to burn some polyps. I shot it with vinegar and haven't seen it for more than a day.

I got a buntch of Peppermint shrimp and that helped remove all mine!