nuxx Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Thought it was about time to make a build thread for my tank I won't bore you with all the months worth of work while the tank was being built and setup, you can see that all on my old thread: http://www.austinreefclub.com/topic/28785-my-new-toy-is-almost-here/ Equipment list so far: Tank - 470 Gallons (1" Acrylic ~ 120 x 29 x 30") - By Pimped Out Aquariums (http://www.pimpedoutaquariums.com/) Sump - 200 Gallons (92 x 22 x 23) Skimmer - Reef Octopus Diablo DCS300 Returns - (2) Jebao DC9000 Powerheads - (2) Jebao WP60, (4) Jebao WP40, (2) Jebao WP25, Tunze Nanostream 6015 (Needed 6 230 lb pulling force magnets for dry side due to 1" acrylic) Heater - (2) Eheim Jager 300 Watt RODI - BRS 150 GPH LEDs - Kessil A360W-E (3) LEDs Fuge - Marineland Fixtures (2) Controller - APEX ATO - Avast Marine Works Livestock list so far: Tomini Tang Pajama Cardinals (3) Yellow Bellied Blue Tang (In Old Tank) Yellow Tang (In Old Tank) Black Ice Clownfish (In Old Tank) 500 LBs of Marco Rock (Acid Bathed and Cured at Subseas) 240 LBs of Carribsea SeaFlor Special Grade Reef Sand Soon we will be skinning the stand and adding an automatic water change system done with a Stenner dual head pump. Here is a video of the tank as it stands today: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuxx Posted April 18, 2014 Author Share Posted April 18, 2014 Here are my temporary quarantine tanks I'm setting up. They are two 40 gallon breeders and a 20 gallon long. Also have an existing 55 gallon. Each will have a heater, hob filter, hob skimmer, clip on LED and a powerhead. Will add a few pieces of live rock and PVC as well. Will dose 3 weeks of PraziPro if no signs of disease pop up. This next round of quarantine will be: - Black Tang (20 Gallon) - Purple Tang (40 Gallon 1) - Chevron Tang (40 Gallon 2) - Flame Wrasse Pair (40 Gallon 2) - Flame Angel (40 Gallon 1) - Potter's Angel (40 Gallon 2) - Yellow Tang (55 Gallon) - Yellow Bellied Blue Tang (55 Gallon) - Black Ice Clownfish (55 Gallon) Will be placing my order for fish at the end of next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Just...WOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planeden Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 you know, i took a lot of flak when i added rock and sand to my QT. "a QT is supposed to just be glass and maybe a filter so that the rock wont get inflected" said a few picky, over technical, snot heads who shall remain nameless (since i forgot your who said it). that's why i started calling my observation tank. just a warning. . i'm pretty sure things would have gotten sick if anything expected me to do daily water changes for the 9 months my OT has been running . awesome setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woods Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 May I ask why you are QTing a clownfish in a 55g and a Black Tang in a 20g? It seems you should do those reverse..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuxx Posted April 19, 2014 Author Share Posted April 19, 2014 May I ask why you are QTing a clownfish in a 55g and a Black Tang in a 20g? It seems you should do those reverse..... The 55 is existing with those fish in it for years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuxx Posted April 19, 2014 Author Share Posted April 19, 2014 you know, i took a lot of flak when i added rock and sand to my QT. "a QT is supposed to just be glass and maybe a filter so that the rock wont get inflected" said a few picky, over technical, snot heads who shall remain nameless (since i forgot your who said it). that's why i started calling my observation tank. just a warning. . i'm pretty sure things would have gotten sick if anything expected me to do daily water changes for the 9 months my OT has been running . awesome setup. Yeah they are more observation tanks. Only plan on running Prazi in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 So, we can plan on having a meeting at your place when? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmvanness Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 As I was reading your equipment list, I was going, "Wow...Wow...WOW..." These big tanks are always so impressive. Then I think about the water changes and I'm glad to have my little tanks again. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuxx Posted April 19, 2014 Author Share Posted April 19, 2014 As I was reading your equipment list, I was going, "Wow...Wow...WOW..." These big tanks are always so impressive. Then I think about the water changes and I'm glad to have my little tanks again. lol Water changes are going to be automated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemoon Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 amazing scaping. can't wait to see this thing in 6 months. subscribed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemoon Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 amazing scaping. can't wait to see this thing in 6 months. subscribed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuxx Posted April 20, 2014 Author Share Posted April 20, 2014 As I was reading your equipment list, I was going, "Wow...Wow...WOW..." These big tanks are always so impressive. Then I think about the water changes and I'm glad to have my little tanks again. lol Not much to look at for a while I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuxx Posted April 20, 2014 Author Share Posted April 20, 2014 amazing scaping. can't wait to see this thing in 6 months. subscribed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Me too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuxx Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 Just got my Purple Tang into quarantine. Ended up finding a smaller 3", which is perfect since my Yellow is a bit larger and Black should be larger as well. After a few hours in darkness, he's happy now. Swimming around and not shy at all. Already picking on some live rock I put in the tank. Hopefully my other fish aren't held up much longer. Seems to be a little shortage on Black Tangs right now. Should be this week or next when more come in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuxx Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 Just ordered my Black and Chevron Tangs Should be here tomorrow... Here's the exact Black I ordered: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo59 Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 What a beautiful fish! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuxx Posted May 17, 2014 Author Share Posted May 17, 2014 Just added the Black, Purple, Yellow and Yellow Bellied Blue Tangs to the tank. They are busy checking each other out right now. The Tomini didn't really swim with them much. He seems to be coming around more. Chevron went out of quarantine and into my old display tank with a Black Ice Clown to finish it's PraziPro treatment. Had a bit of a delay when I had to treat it for a bite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veni Vidi Vici Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 They just look like four buddies just hangin out. Your whole setup looks fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuxx Posted May 17, 2014 Author Share Posted May 17, 2014 They just look like four buddies just hangin out. Your whole setup looks fantastic! Thanks they seem really happy together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Once that Chevron Tang joins them... it's going to give them an awesome splash of orange to go with the posse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuxx Posted May 18, 2014 Author Share Posted May 18, 2014 Yeah can't wait I think the Tomini Tang might have got beat up... What do you guys think? Maybe just an initial pecking order thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 That black tang looks amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuxx Posted May 18, 2014 Author Share Posted May 18, 2014 That black tang looks amazing Thanks man, here's a pic of them together... Also, looks like the Tomini might be the aggressor, saw it body check the Purple and Yellow Tangs. It was there first for a few months, probably territorial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuxx Posted May 19, 2014 Author Share Posted May 19, 2014 Tried to add three rocks with nori this morning, to break up some of the aggression between the Tomini and the other tangs. Naturally all the tangs flocked over to the rock closest to where the Tomini hangs out first... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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