Tank of the Month - August 2007 - Page 2

fishcraze2002 · 08/05/2007, 08:34 PM

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Originally posted by kyle1284
Amazing tank! I live in houston too!! could not help but think "some day" ... i would be happy to purchase some of those frags from ya... cause i can not find any monti or digtita around anywhere?

just stop by when you are in Houston... i have tons of monti caps

fishcraze2002 · 08/05/2007, 08:37 PM

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Originally posted by GoJo
Very impressive tank. Just when I thought I was getting somewhere in this hobby, I am reminded how far it can go. Did you have any issues getting the zoos to grow on the sidewalls?

yeah, it's harder to grow the zoo on the sidewalls since it's glass. it's easier to glue the zoo frags to the overflow box to start with. Therefore, now I try to grow the zoo to the frag magnets (aquamags) and let them spread on to the glass over time.
Another issue is the smails... When they move on the zoo mat on the glass they tend to tear the mat off!

fishcraze2002 · 08/05/2007, 08:40 PM

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Originally posted by Absolute Reef
I've seen a lot of "stuffed" sps dominated tanks in RC every now and then. I personally do not like them that much....because they don't look so natural to me. It bugs me a lot just to look at them...there's no room to breathhhh...argh!

This one, on the other hand, well stuffed, well managed, well decorated, well done !!
Amazing aquascaping..I would say. Truely artistic + aquatic approach at its best !!!

Congrats !! I just love your tank very much

Thanks, I'm flattered w/ your compliment

fishcraze2002 · 08/05/2007, 08:48 PM

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Originally posted by eaglesrx
Gorgeous tank!! Absolutely amazing!! Love the colors and the growth!

Any problems with your purple bullying your other tangs?

Keep up the good work!

Only problem w/ the yellow tang which was almost beaten to death when I first added it to the tank (after the purple tang). It was pushed to stay on one upper corner and couldn't get any food for almost a week since the purple tang kept attacking it.. I was about to take the yellow tang out but then one they it fought back and slowly get along w the purple. they are together for about 2.5 years now.
I had a similar problem when i added my mystery wrasse after I already have 2 sixline wrassed in the tank. These sixline pretty much kept the mystery out of daylight for months... I had to try to target feed the mystery at a corner way on the back. Good thing is the mystery grows very fast and after 8 months it is bigger in size than both of the 6 lines and start to chase the sixline back if they mess w/ him

michaelaz · 08/05/2007, 08:49 PM

michaelaz · 08/05/2007, 08:52 PM

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Originally posted by fishcraze2002
yeah, it's harder to grow the zoo on the sidewalls since it's glass. it's easier to glue the zoo frags to the overflow box to start with. Therefore, now I try to grow the zoo to the frag magnets (aquamags) and let them spread on to the glass over time.
Another issue is the smails... When they move on the zoo mat on the glass they tend to tear the mat off!

Which glue and how do you do it if theres water in tank ???

fishcraze2002 · 08/05/2007, 08:54 PM

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Originally posted by michaelaz

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fishcraze2002 · 08/05/2007, 08:59 PM

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Originally posted by michaelaz
Which glue and how do you do it if theres water in tank ???

Just superglue gel. but I normally dip the frag w/ the gel in a small cup of water to let the gel thicken up a little bit then stick to the glass. But again I found it's hard to superglue frags to glass and if a snail happens to move in that direction, your frag will sure fall of

You can try to glue the zoo to a small rock and lay that rock next to the glass and the zoo will eventually spread ot the glass but will take longer time.

T Man · 08/05/2007, 10:29 PM

Very nice fishcraze ! It's always a pleasure to see such a variety of colors and growth.....congrats!!! T

tankguy001 · 08/05/2007, 10:30 PM

This tank is sweet. What a great job

Caleb Kruse · 08/05/2007, 10:35 PM

Do like the look of some 14k bulbs, and then some 10k's? I'm thinking about putting 2 10k reeflux on the outsides, and then a 14k reeflux in the middle. What do you think?

ThaNgBOm321 · 08/05/2007, 10:45 PM

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Originally posted by invincible569
fischraze, CONGRATULATIONS!! Anytime someone asks about tanks in Houston, yours is the one I tell people to go and see. You've came a long way and am also glad you stuck around. We need to have an after party at your place to celebrate!

count me in !!!!!! lmk

CONGRATS ANH QUOC!!!!

YzGyz

Eklikewhoa · 08/05/2007, 11:10 PM

Congrats Quoc on the job well done!

Seeing this tank in person I have to say that it is incredible!

Ebisan · 08/05/2007, 11:46 PM

Congrats. Beautiful tank.

mxett · 08/06/2007, 04:34 AM

Just amazing, a really great tank. Well done!

bixbe · 08/06/2007, 05:39 AM

What can I say that was not already said.

Deuce67 · 08/06/2007, 06:11 AM

Well deserved! Congrats on being TOTM. Skipper sure knows how to pick em!

Wazzel · 08/06/2007, 07:13 AM

Good job Quoc. Congrats. I have to say you tank looks much better in person.

lavith · 08/06/2007, 07:48 AM

Very nice looking tank indeed. Talk about coral garage sale.... couple bucks a frag huh Hoang? I am pretty close to Houston, just about 10 hour drive from Toronto no sweat...

By the way, just wanna say hi to Thằng BÃ²m. CÃ³ cÃ¡i quạt mo khÃ´ng?

Thinh

55semireef · 08/06/2007, 11:02 AM

That is absolutely amazing!!!!

bagedtaco · 08/06/2007, 12:07 PM

Congrats Quoc!! I'be been trying to get by your place to see the tank forever. I'll have to give you a call in the next few days.

TroyPham

TIMMYE · 08/06/2007, 02:43 PM

This is an awesome tank.....and to think it is limited by heat issues durring the summer. I would love to see what it would look like if you did not have to deal with the heat.

reef / aholic · 08/06/2007, 03:16 PM

Tank looks awesome!!!

ThaNgBOm321 · 08/06/2007, 06:58 PM

looks like a bunch of MARSHIANS have landed anh QUOC!!!!

YzGYz

chingchai · 08/06/2007, 07:09 PM

Totally deserved it!
Congrats. Quoc.
All the best.

08/05/2007, 10:29 PM	#34
T Man ~PPPPPPP~ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Emerald City Posts: 1,045	Very nice fishcraze ! It's always a pleasure to see such a variety of colors and growth.....congrats!!! T __________________ He that can have patience can have what he will. ~ Benjamin Franklin Current Tank Info: click the "TzFuture" folder in my profile

08/06/2007, 07:13 AM	#43
Wazzel Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 4,743	Good job Quoc. Congrats. I have to say you tank looks much better in person. __________________ Mark Beware the light at the end of the tunnel. Sometimes it's a train. Current Tank Info: 120, LED, Bare Bottom, SPS/LPS

08/06/2007, 02:43 PM	#47
TIMMYE Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Central Wisconsin Posts: 857	This is an awesome tank.....and to think it is limited by heat issues durring the summer. I would love to see what it would look like if you did not have to deal with the heat. __________________ Honey, can I have a bigger one please? This is the last time I will upsize, I promise!

08/06/2007, 06:58 PM	#49
ThaNgBOm321 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tx, houston Posts: 792	looks like a bunch of MARSHIANS have landed anh QUOC!!!! YzGYz __________________ YzGyz = Wise Guys ohhh and cows go MOOO!!! 2nd best way is to learn from ones own mistakes but the best way to learn is from others... thx to Randy and so many other for making reefing that much easier

08/06/2007, 07:09 PM	#50
chingchai Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bangkok Thailand Posts: 5,670	Totally deserved it! Congrats. Quoc. All the best. __________________ Ching (low profile) " Life is too short to drink bad wine " click on my homepage to see my tank on-line

08/05/2007, 08:49 PM	#30
michaelaz Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 275

08/05/2007, 10:30 PM	#35
tankguy001 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 76	This tank is sweet. What a great job

08/05/2007, 10:35 PM	#36
Caleb Kruse Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Monterey, California Posts: 744	Do like the look of some 14k bulbs, and then some 10k's? I'm thinking about putting 2 10k reeflux on the outsides, and then a 14k reeflux in the middle. What do you think?

08/05/2007, 11:10 PM	#38
Eklikewhoa Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Above water Posts: 1,442	Congrats Quoc on the job well done! Seeing this tank in person I have to say that it is incredible!

08/05/2007, 11:46 PM	#39
Ebisan Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,141	Congrats. Beautiful tank.

08/06/2007, 04:34 AM	#40
mxett Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 384	Just amazing, a really great tank. Well done!

08/06/2007, 05:39 AM	#41
bixbe Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 20	What can I say that was not already said.

08/06/2007, 06:11 AM	#42
Deuce67 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: CO Posts: 3,750	Well deserved! Congrats on being TOTM. Skipper sure knows how to pick em!

08/06/2007, 07:48 AM	#44
lavith Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Saigon, Vietnam Posts: 133	Very nice looking tank indeed. Talk about coral garage sale.... couple bucks a frag huh Hoang? I am pretty close to Houston, just about 10 hour drive from Toronto no sweat... By the way, just wanna say hi to Thằng BÃ²m. CÃ³ cÃ¡i quạt mo khÃ´ng? Thinh

08/06/2007, 11:02 AM	#45
55semireef Moved On Join Date: May 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 5,322	That is absolutely amazing!!!!

08/06/2007, 12:07 PM	#46
bagedtaco Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: CC to Houston, Tx Posts: 277	Congrats Quoc!! I'be been trying to get by your place to see the tank forever. I'll have to give you a call in the next few days. TroyPham

08/06/2007, 03:16 PM	#48
reef / aholic Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: houston \| texas Posts: 647	Tank looks awesome!!!