My new 872 Gallons FO tank

[tsadik]

Hi There,.

I just want to share some pix of my new tank
120 x 40 x 42 made of 1 1/4 acrylic
Pictures of 872 Gallons tank (http://homepage.mac.com/tsadik/PhotoAlbum8.html)

Happy reefing :rollface:

[VolitanLioness]

Now that's a Tank..... Sweet !! :thumbsup:


Kaye

[marrone]

Hey that tanks looks like Royalty with the chandelier and all.

You have a lot of pumbing on the back, what are you running? What are you plannin on keeping?

[woodywoo]

WoW now that's a big one! Can't wait to see what it looks like when full of fish

[Fishfreak218]

whats the stocking list??
lol
and im excited about setting up my 90g. lol

[OceanNwisconsin]

yea when is the fill date!! that is what im talking about!!

[Brandon M]

Wow, nice tank!

[capt. insano]

taggin along.....also very interested to know what you plan on stocking! Also, who made the tank.....and equipment list, por favor!

[danorth]

Karin looks absolutely thrilled! About as much as my wife with just my wanting of the 135 I have!

Just the picture or is she into this as well?

[TAZ316]

Now that's a tank. cant wait to see it filled.
James.

[55gSW]

Wow!! :eek1: That is one awesome tank!! :D
Whatcha gonna keep?

[hdtvguy]

Very Nice!

[ZC]

Tank looks good man

[mitzel]

nice set up looking forward to seeing it stocked


I hope your planning on a shark or three.

[jasonkola]

Man that is big. :eek1: Why do we always have to have one bigger than the next guy? :lolspin: man it drives me nuts when people post and don't check back to respond to peoples responses. :mixed: looks nice though. maybe when I win the lottery:D

[tsadik]

Thank you all for the nice and kind words.

I have had 240 gallons reef tank some of you have seen some pix in my gallery or in my webpages.
I have sold or give as a gift to my fellow reefers in NYC from my old tank and move to bit bigger FO.

Here is list of equipment

protein skimmer Deltec 1004
160 Watts UV
1 HP chiller
Oceans motions 4-way with Dart pump
10" x 72" fluidized sand bed with Dart pump
Barracuda as the main pump with 8 x 1" returns


Stocking no Sharks period

Some Anthias ,angels I don't know yet


Happy reefing

[jasonkola]

cool post some pics when you got it all stocked. I like angels too. if I had a tank that large I would have a lorge angel or two in it. and maybe a red fin bat fish those fish are cool. then of coarse I would have plenty medium and small fishes like tangs, wrasses and some small angels too. maybe even a school of small fish too. man I need to go buy me a lottery ticket. he he.

[MickyB]

Who is the Tank Builder?

[OceanNwisconsin]

i lol'ed at "no sharks period" i can just imagine everyone coming over and saying " you should get a shark!!" if they only knew what it took and how much other neat stuff your missing out on by having a shark!

[emperora]

sweet tank ,best of luck with it!!

[yachtboy14]

Sure rub your great tank in all the poor working students out there..... :) jk, great tank though.

[Jim_S]

Great set-up!

I look forward to seeing more pics!

Jim

[tsadik]

I'll post some more pix after weekend .
I am planing to do some more plumbing and aquascaping on Friday and Saturday if I'll get all the plumbing parts I need.

[jjj1100]

wow what a great tank

[alien9168]

Nice tank. Make sure to post pics of it being stocked > :)

-alien

[cjvolitan]

sweet tank
i would go with a sweet large groupper like a pnather or a lyretail hind lol but thats just me though.
One day my freinds one day

[i2ik]

Very nice!!! Looking foward to see more :)

[alien9168]

tsadik- I just realized what your avatar really means...are you actually a "tsadik"?

I'm not, but my cousin is. ;)

[tsadik]

I just got my chiller and two pumps
I hope I will have time tomorrow to do some plumbing and take more pix

[alancolinet]

How was the tank constructed?? Was it DIY or was it manufactured to your specs?

[psychodave]

Wow, thats one sweet tank! The construction you did is amazing! I love the red and gold. It looks like a picture hanging on the wall. I cant wait to see it stocked!

[tsadik]

"alancolinet"
The tank has been done to my specs.

"psychodave"
Thanks for dose kind words

[alien9168]

Did you see my post?

[tsadik]

"alien9168"
Tsadik from Hebrew = good man in English

[Cutiewitbooty]

wow thats awesome, be sure to post lots more pics. How much LR are you planning on putting in there?

[alien9168]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7140203#post7140203 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tsadik
"alien9168"
Tsadik from Hebrew = good man in English

I know,
but there is a sect of judaism called the tzadikim. Very religious.

Just so you know ;)

Thats why I asked. :)

[tsadik]

Here are some pix from last weekend.
I did some plumbing work.Like I don't have enough plumbing at work -:))))))))))))))))))))):p
I am still missing some important parts and decorations for this tank.
If everything will go well I should have tap water test done next weekend.

I like to hear from you all any comments positive or negative on this tank and as well some serious fish list to.
I like personally small fish not aggressive!!!!!!!!!!!



Updated Pix (http://homepage.mac.com/tsadik/PhotoAlbum9.html)

Happy reefing.:)

[Cutiewitbooty]

I like it. I always thought that fake corals looked cool, but that thought of them getting covered in algae and having to scrub them all the time. I always wanted a large FOWLR tank and yours looks alot like how i would want my tank. Keep us updated :D Here are some fish i would do in a "peaceful" FO tank (if i had a tank as big as yours).

Blue throat or pink tail trigger
blue striped Tamarin wrasse
pinkface wrasse
atlantic blue tang
shoal tang
powder blue tang
pair royal grammas
pair of maroon clowns
blue girled angel (majestic) angel
flame angel
lemon peel angel
coral beauty angel
group of lyretail anthias
a couple more species of anthias
copperband butterfly
yellow longnose butterfly
some firefish, puple too
a lawnmower blenny to help keep thoes corals clean
oh and a snowflake eel :D

Here are some pics :D

http://a1272.g.akamai.net/7/1272/1121/20050331233154/www.liveaquaria.com/images/products/large/p_80607.jpghttp://a1272.g.akamai.net/7/1272/1121/20040331221148/www.liveaquaria.com/images/products/large/p_90049.jpghttp://a1272.g.akamai.net/7/1272/1121/20050119223524/www.liveaquaria.com/images/products/large/p_67389.jpghttp://a1272.g.akamai.net/7/1272/1121/20040924135332/www.liveaquaria.com/images/products/large/p_66414.jpg

[Pico1]

aquariumbeauty.com stuff huh

[tsadik]

"Pico1"

I have no idea.I don't buy reatil.

[jasonkola]

I like all the fish cutie mentioned. I think I would also add a scott's fairy wrasse or a exquisite fairy wrass. and of course you will need one heck of a cleanup crew too keep it clean. especially those fake corals.

[Jim_S]

Wow, that is a sick skimmer! You spent a pretty penny on that badboy. Are you using a sump? How are you feeding the skimmer? With the drain, or do you have a devoted pump? Great looking tank! You'll be able to keep some great fish int here. As for the fake corals, I have never been a big fan, but its your tank so happy reefing!

Jim

[tsadik]

Yes I do have a sump it's located under the tank sump = 60x24x24
Skimmer it's feed by T off from main pump

Regarding the fish list IMO as "Cutiewitbooty" mention above there are too many Angel fish
I like wrasses ,Anthias ,some large Angels,Tangs
As of now I am not so sure with the fish list

I have just finished the lighting on the tank it's on Heavy duty rail with some serious wheel carts -:)))))

I have 4 PCs Aqua Medic 48" T5 with 4 10K and 4 True Actinic bulbs
I was wondering to do Faux sand bed but after small chat with friend of mine who has done it long time ago now I am little bit confuse what to do.
If any of you have some experience with faux sand bed Epoxy+sand in acrylic tanks please let me know how is doing this sand bed after while in salt water tanks with UV lighting.

Lighting Pix (http://homepage.mac.com/tsadik/PhotoAlbum10.html)

Happy reefing

[Cutiewitbooty]

yeah large angels are pretty, those are just my favorite ones 3 small ones and 1 large :D

What kind of rock is that in there, is it the fake rock stuff?

[tsadik]

Yes that's fake rock I like it so far

[jasonkola]

fake rock? don't make much sence to me. the real stuff is so much more benificial for your system. I guess if you like it that is what really matters. that list is not really too many angels for that large a tank especially sence 3 of them are small. I look foreword to seeing what you choose to put in there. keep us posted.

[delv]

It looks pretty good. Is this your actual tank or a customers? Looks like Living Color rocks....if you wanted off the shelf "custom" why did you choose them?
As far as fake vs. live rock...try to build a decent looking 25,000 gallon tank with live rock. Think about composition.

d.

[tsadik]

First of all dear "delv" the tank belongs to my dogs
Second- living colors have noting to do with this tank
I have desing this tank in appr. 30 min

[delv]

Sorry, I wasn't insulting your use of composition, I was trying to shed some light as to why someone might use synthetic rock vs. live rock.
Maybe I wasn't clear, didn't mean to ruffle your feathers. Looks Good.

d.

[viggen]

I just wish more people would do these large FO tanks... LOVE IT!!!!!

My suggestions for a trigger is a hawian or black durgeon trigger. Usually in the stores they look kinda crappy due to them being in a small tank but once they get use to the tank their colors are as good as any trigger (well almost) but the best thing is, is that they are as whimpy as a blue throaght they just get a LOT bigger :)

Can't wait to see pics with fish in it :)

[tsadik]

Here is the fish list which is still not final



Ocellaris Clown black 2pcs
Six Line Wrasse 2pcs
Labouti Wrasse; Aus. 1pc
Flame angel 1pc
Goldflake angel 1pc
Naso Tang 1pc
Orange Shoulder Tang 1pc
queen angel 1pc
Harlequin wrasse 1pc
Dussumier tang 1pc
Black tang 1pc
Sohol tang 1pc
Semilavartus butterfly 3pcs
Anularis angel 1pc
Antias sunburst 9pcs female
Anthias orange 7Pcs female
Green chromis 9Pcs
Ocellaris Clown 2pcs
Yellow tang 3pcs
Purple tang 3pcs
Metalic foxface 1pc
Fiji foxface 1pc
Carpenter Flasher Wrasse 5Pcs
Clown Fairy Wrasse 3Pcs
Mystery wrasse 2pcs
Exquisite Fairy Wrasse; Aus. 2pcs
Whipfin Fairy Wrasse: Male 3pcs
Scott's Wrasse: Male 2pcs
Red Fin Fairy Wrasse 3pcs
L ineatus Wrasse: Male; Aus. 1pc



Happy reefing :D :D :D :D :D :D

[jasonkola]

that sounds like a nice list. cant wait to see pics of it stocked. I like that you chose so many wrasses. is should make for a nice flashy active tank.

[tsadik]

here is more fish

Pajama cardinals 4pcs
yellow whatchman goby 3pcs
diamond goby 3pcs
bar goby 3pcs
Yellow Clown Goby 1pc
fridmany pseud. 2pcs
Orange Shoulder Tang 1pc
coral beauty 1pc
lawnmover blenny 2pcs
red cap goby 1pc

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D

[jasonkola]

so how long you think till you start stocking?

[Cutiewitbooty]

sunburst anthias are more solitary and tend to hide ALOT lol But they are extremly pretty :D

[tsadik]

IMO if all goes well in 2-3 weeks I'll fly to LA to get some fish
Every fish has a tendency to hide in begginning.Everithing is base on the place and a lot's of other very important thinks which combine together. For example fish you all ready have or don't have in the tank.
There is no proven study for this particular family of Anthias they are shy or are hiding

I like to show you some of the corals I have been waiting for .

Corals (http://homepage.mac.com/tsadik/PhotoAlbum11.html)

Happy reefing :rollface: :rollface: :rollface: :rollface: :rollface: :rollface: :rollface:

[Jim_S]

Are you setting up some sort of quarantine system ?

Jim

[tsadik]

I thought about that but probably not .
IMO 1 min deep in formalin is good enough for the external parasites and second matter a lot where you buying your fish.

[tsadik]

sorry for the wrong word I meant dip

[dutt7]

thats a big tank~!

[dutt7]

home depot bill for all that plumbing must have been nicE!

[alien9168]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7202668#post7202668 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tsadik
Here is the fish list which is still not final



Ocellaris Clown black 2pcs
Six Line Wrasse 2pcs
Labouti Wrasse; Aus. 1pc
Flame angel 1pc
Goldflake angel 1pc
Naso Tang 1pc
Orange Shoulder Tang 1pc
queen angel 1pc
Harlequin wrasse 1pc
Dussumier tang 1pc
Black tang 1pc
Sohol tang 1pc
Semilavartus butterfly 3pcs
Anularis angel 1pc
Antias sunburst 9pcs female
Anthias orange 7Pcs female
Green chromis 9Pcs
Ocellaris Clown 2pcs
Yellow tang 3pcs
Purple tang 3pcs
Metalic foxface 1pc
Fiji foxface 1pc
Carpenter Flasher Wrasse 5Pcs
Clown Fairy Wrasse 3Pcs
Mystery wrasse 2pcs
Exquisite Fairy Wrasse; Aus. 2pcs
Whipfin Fairy Wrasse: Male 3pcs
Scott's Wrasse: Male 2pcs
Red Fin Fairy Wrasse 3pcs
L ineatus Wrasse: Male; Aus. 1pc



Happy reefing :D :D :D :D :D :D

I cant wait to see it stocked !!! :eek2: :eek2: :eek2:

[Jim_S]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7211984#post7211984 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tsadik
I thought about that but probably not .
IMO 1 min deep in formalin is good enough for the external parasites and second matter a lot where you buying your fish.

Just a suggestion, the formalin will not kill all the ich. With that many Tangs you will most likley have major problems. I would hate to see a tank that heavily stocked have an ich outbreak. It could wind up costing you big $$$. Just a suggestion though.

Jim

[garvin90]

I understand that you are looking for alot of smaller flashy fish, have you considered any smaller species of lionfish and possibly forgo the very small fish? I personally dont consider lions aggressive considering they only eat larger fish due to mouth size, like a FW Oscar. Fuzzy Dwarfs for instance now are coming in about 3 color variants and usually stay in that 4-7in range.

If your making a trip to Cali, what about stoping by MarineDepots building for any peaceful triggers? Last time I checked, they keep stock of male and female Blue Throats.

I also second batfin if your interested, I think they would be fine since your tank is tall enough for them.

Glad to see that someone else will be working with the Fiji Rabbitfish, I seem to be one of the few in my area to have heard of them.

I see a Coral Beauty on your list, have you considered Potters aswell? Speaking of angels, what about the Genicathus'? I like Lamark's(try for a pair) and Blackspots.

[tsadik]

As I said the fish list is not final.
All my fish will come from only one wholesaler which I know and have done business for long time the only one "SEA DWELLING CREATURES" .

Every fish has ick !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ick is hidden disease which will occur under bad circumstances mostly stress and very bad water parameters.
I do have 160W UV and commercial ozone on my system with extreme turn over and very good skimmer which should help as well.

[Jim_S]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7215444#post7215444 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tsadik


Every fish has ick !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Exactly. Thats why I recommend quarantine, but it sounds like you feel confident with your system:)

Cheers.

Jim

[tsadik]

If somebody you have fish only it's very ease to fix ick problem.You just have to start dose cooper.
If you have corals which sensitivity to water quality is much higher than I would think of quarantine tank.
I used to have 240G SPS tank - you can see some pix on my website and in gallery here on reef central.
To tell the thru if you feed the fish high end food mixed with garlic and vitamins you have less chance you fish will become sick.Even when one new or two are the disease will not spread because your other fish has good immune system.

[tsadik]

Here is a link to my website where you can find 3 pictures of my tank.
I have finished the aquascaping last night and it's final


Final look (http://homepage.mac.com/tsadik/PhotoAlbum12.html)


:rollface: :eek1: :rollface:

[hdtvguy]

Great job love the rock work! Lots of open space for the fish to swim. You are going to like running BB! Great tank:)

[tsadik]

HDTVGUY
The tank won't be BB.I have decide to put some sand only for the look.
Or I'll mix sand with epoxy and crate faux sand bed