1800 Gallon Reef .... Houston, Tx - Page 4

AQUA DAVE · 08/17/2012, 12:17 AM

Bad LS1 · 08/17/2012, 06:51 AM

Wow! Awesome rock work man. I love it.

captngreg · 08/17/2012, 08:59 AM

I’m envious of all the space you have to work with. It’s a first-class build.
You are currently tackling the one task I fear the most, namely the rockwork. I have followed chingchai build closely and have taken inspiration from his tank & rockwork as well and will soon be forced to undertake, at least for me the dreaded aquascaping task.
Can’t wait to see more
captngreg

AQUA DAVE · 08/17/2012, 01:14 PM

Thanks captngreg, aquascaping is often times over done. The rock stack is only as good as the rock you use. As long as you get good rock, and plan grow out space you will do a great job.

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Originally Posted by captngreg

I’m envious of all the space you have to work with. It’s a first-class build.
You are currently tackling the one task I fear the most, namely the rockwork. I have followed chingchai build closely and have taken inspiration from his tank & rockwork as well and will soon be forced to undertake, at least for me the dreaded aquascaping task.
Can’t wait to see more
captngreg

techreef · 08/17/2012, 01:28 PM

The irrigated rock work is a great idea Aqua Dave. Thanks for sharing your steps to making it work. How long did you spend tying rocks to plastic pipe that day? ha.

Sps Dream · 08/17/2012, 02:02 PM

Good luck, it will be one of the biggest and i'm sure one of the best

pkane11384 · 08/17/2012, 02:34 PM

Truly amazed by this built. Subscribed for the long run

Graham670 · 08/17/2012, 02:50 PM

Awesome build. Going to be an absolutely AMAZING tank. Subscribed for sure!

AQUA DAVE · 08/17/2012, 05:55 PM

I was tying knots for a good 12 hours..... to the point that my back was killing me and my fingers were sore and covered with epoxy. Also being in a tank that size and having no air conditioning is like working in a steam room...

planedoc · 08/17/2012, 06:12 PM

Awwwwwwwwwwwwww with harps and other angel / god given things.

Adam G · 08/17/2012, 06:26 PM

Wow, love the aquascape and am very impressed with the water flow coming from the inside out of the rock work. What a great idea. Should keep crap out and water flow over the live rock like that should really make for great filtration.

bullitr · 08/18/2012, 01:06 AM

I guess money is no object on this build amazing !

explor3r · 08/18/2012, 07:53 AM

Fantastic build Im spechless

congr

atulations you must be having such a rush with this build

salty55 · 08/18/2012, 10:41 AM

Awesome job on the aquascaping! The video from above really shows off the depth and arrangement of the rocks.

freeswimmingfis · 08/18/2012, 02:28 PM

very much impressed with this. I would love to see this in person.
Subscibed

567234ta · 08/18/2012, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by AQUA DAVE

The compressor is out on an air-conditioning pad outside of the house.

It is a two part system with the heat exchanger inside and compressor outside.

Keeps heat and noise in the house non existent.

Ahh i see, that looked like a rotary compressor, hard to tell scale from pics i guess.
Beautiful tank and setup, one of the very best on here for sure.

geaux xman · 08/18/2012, 10:17 PM

first time I've seen anyone go with 1000w MH.

Mussin · 08/19/2012, 12:05 AM

wow..... That is all I can say.

AQUA DAVE · 08/19/2012, 08:13 AM

Thanks for the compliments! The flow coming out from within the rocks seemed like the best way to go for such a large tank. One of the aquarium builds that i got the idea from was Oregon reef if anyone remembers that monster build. You can check it out on oregon reef . com

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Originally Posted by Adam G

Wow, love the aquascape and am very impressed with the water flow coming from the inside out of the rock work. What a great idea. Should keep crap out and water flow over the live rock like that should really make for great filtration.

AQUA DAVE · 08/19/2012, 08:21 AM

We decided on the 1000 watt MH because we didn't want any limitations on what or where we put coral or other inverts in the aquarium. The spread from each reflector is 6'-6' on those bad boys. The owner wants Ritteri and Gigantae anemones but also wants lots of SPS on the top of the rock stacks. The hope is that they will be comfortable at lower depths with this lighting.

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Originally Posted by geaux xman

first time I've seen anyone go with 1000w MH.

AQUA DAVE · 08/19/2012, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by salty55

Awesome job on the aquascaping! The video from above really shows off the depth and arrangement of the rocks.

The depth of the aquascape was the most important factor to me. If there is no depth to it you don't really have any options for coral placement and you loose the natural look.

Another trick that some people use is the rule of 2/3 or you want the focal point to be at the 2/3 point from one of the ends of the aquarium and 2/3 point from the bottom to the top. I try to use this when possible on all aquascaping including freshwater

phk36 · 08/19/2012, 08:58 AM

Very nice ! I used rods epoxy and poleygem , think that is wrong spelling . I just wanted to tell you my skimmer went nuts for a week to the point where you think something is really wrong . If this does happen just let it run and over flow back in to sump or you will be changing or adding tons of water

millerdog · 08/19/2012, 09:47 PM

I was wondering who you had make the tank? I'm in San Antonio and have been thinking of up sizing from my 180 and really like the double sided bow. I am kind of impartial to glass over acrylic do you know if they work in both?

AQUA DAVE · 08/20/2012, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by millerdog

I was wondering who you had make the tank? I'm in San Antonio and have been thinking of up sizing from my 180 and really like the double sided bow. I am kind of impartial to glass over acrylic do you know if they work in both?

It depends on the size of the aquarium as far as using glass or acrylic goes. On this build there was not any US aquarium builders that could do it in glass. I think the largest you can get a double bow in glass would be 8 ft in length. I would reccomend Planet Aquariums out of Dallas for a glass tank. Armando, the owner, worked for oceanic and deep sea aquatics as their custom builder for years before starting his company. He is the best quality for the price.

Newbie Aquarist · 08/21/2012, 04:08 AM

Man I hate to see his electric bill with those 1000W MHs.

08/17/2012, 02:02 PM	#81
Sps Dream Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 114	Good luck, it will be one of the biggest and i'm sure one of the best __________________ Simplicity is the key.

08/17/2012, 02:34 PM	#82
pkane11384 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New York Posts: 227	Truly amazed by this built. Subscribed for the long run __________________ BioCube 29 Tunze 9002, BioCube UV Light, InTank Media Basket, Cobalt Aquatics MJ1200 Ocellaris Clownfish, BlueGreen Chromis, Yellowtail Damsel, Orange Diamond Goby Frogspawn, GSP, Acans, Branching Hammer, Toadstool Leather

08/17/2012, 06:26 PM	#86
Adam G Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 129	Wow, love the aquascape and am very impressed with the water flow coming from the inside out of the rock work. What a great idea. Should keep crap out and water flow over the live rock like that should really make for great filtration. __________________ If reefing was easy, everyone would be doing it! Current Tank Info: 150g Miracles Rimless, AI Sols, Tunzes, & tons of Anthias!

08/18/2012, 01:06 AM	#87
bullitr broke but happy Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: stevenson ranch, ca Posts: 10,774	I guess money is no object on this build amazing ! __________________ Lawrence SFVR member 435 gallon display in wall see through mixed SPS 140 gallon 32"cube starphire SPS dominant tank Current Tank Info: 96x36x29 inwall

08/18/2012, 07:53 AM	#88
explor3r Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 148	Fantastic build Im spechless congratulations you must be having such a rush with this build

08/17/2012, 12:17 AM	#76
AQUA DAVE Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Houston, TX USA Posts: 305

08/17/2012, 06:51 AM	#77
Bad LS1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: The Woodlands, Texas Posts: 140	Wow! Awesome rock work man. I love it.

08/17/2012, 08:59 AM	#78
captngreg Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lima Peru Posts: 168	I’m envious of all the space you have to work with. It’s a first-class build. You are currently tackling the one task I fear the most, namely the rockwork. I have followed chingchai build closely and have taken inspiration from his tank & rockwork as well and will soon be forced to undertake, at least for me the dreaded aquascaping task. Can’t wait to see more captngreg

08/17/2012, 01:28 PM	#80
techreef Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Montclair, NJ Posts: 1,045	The irrigated rock work is a great idea Aqua Dave. Thanks for sharing your steps to making it work. How long did you spend tying rocks to plastic pipe that day? ha.

08/17/2012, 02:50 PM	#83
Graham670 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Midwest City, Oklahoma Posts: 83	Awesome build. Going to be an absolutely AMAZING tank. Subscribed for sure!

08/17/2012, 05:55 PM	#84
AQUA DAVE Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Houston, TX USA Posts: 305	I was tying knots for a good 12 hours..... to the point that my back was killing me and my fingers were sore and covered with epoxy. Also being in a tank that size and having no air conditioning is like working in a steam room...

08/17/2012, 06:12 PM	#85
planedoc Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 333	Awwwwwwwwwwwwww with harps and other angel / god given things.

08/18/2012, 10:41 AM	#89
salty55 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: where the wind comes sweeping down the plains Posts: 491	Awesome job on the aquascaping! The video from above really shows off the depth and arrangement of the rocks. __________________ sent from my laptop while sitting on the couch! Current Tank Info: 75 gallon display, 20 gallon sump, 20 gallon display fuge, vertex IN100 skimmer, apex, tunze 6055x2, tlc kalkreactor/phosreactor, APEX controlled LED

08/18/2012, 02:28 PM	#90
freeswimmingfis Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Katy Tx Posts: 575	very much impressed with this. I would love to see this in person. Subscibed __________________ 60x24x24, 2-250w MH 14000K, 2-VHO Super Actinics, PM R36+ sump, WB HY-5000 pump, 2 MP40 WES, BRS Duel reactor, SRO 3000int Skimmer, Red Sea 50 Ozone, 1/3 HP Chiller[URL=http://www.aquaticlog.com/aquar

08/18/2012, 10:17 PM	#92
geaux xman Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 3,273	first time I've seen anyone go with 1000w MH. __________________ - Miracles 180g 60x30x23" rimless FOWLR - Youtube video: Miracles 180g March 2013

08/19/2012, 12:05 AM	#93
Mussin Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lima,Ohio Posts: 430	wow..... That is all I can say.

08/19/2012, 08:58 AM	#97
phk36 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island N.Y. Posts: 190	Very nice ! I used rods epoxy and poleygem , think that is wrong spelling . I just wanted to tell you my skimmer went nuts for a week to the point where you think something is really wrong . If this does happen just let it run and over flow back in to sump or you will be changing or adding tons of water __________________ PHK Current Tank Info: 204 mixed 2x tunze 6105 7095 controller Apex SRO3000 XP ext Led lighting 114 watt uv

08/19/2012, 09:47 PM	#98
millerdog Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Antonio Tx Posts: 3	I was wondering who you had make the tank? I'm in San Antonio and have been thinking of up sizing from my 180 and really like the double sided bow. I am kind of impartial to glass over acrylic do you know if they work in both?

08/21/2012, 04:08 AM	#100
Newbie Aquarist Reefing is my middle name Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 2,458	Man I hate to see his electric bill with those 1000W MHs. __________________ 478 Gallon Acrylic Tank (96"L x 48"W x 24"H), 105 gallon sump, 55 gallon refugium, Reef Octopus Hurricone Cat3 Protein Skimmer, LEDs. Current Tank Info: 225 Gallon mixed Reef