1500 Gallon Mammoth Lagoon Rays/Sharks/Eels/Tangs/Angels/Barracuda

underwateroasis · 04/11/2009, 02:46 AM

The *NEW* 1500 Gallon Lagoon is full of RO/DI Water! Ready for the salt that is coming in on Monday. The Lagoon is actually 1200 Gallons with a 300 Gallon Sump right next to it that will flow out of 2 -1 1/2 bulkheads and will waterfall down into the 1200 lagoon. The 300 gallon will be full of live rock and a ASM G6 skimmer that is coming in Monday as well. I will get pictures of everything shortly with my camera but now i have 2 taken with my cell phone.

My turtles in the pond hatched some red ear sliders the other day i walked outside to my pond and had a lot of babies just swimming on top of the water. I put them inside in a 10 gallon aquarium. Not sure what I am going to do with them. Here is a picture as well...

125 Gallon In Wall Reef up for 2 years now and Mangroves grown 2 feet in 1 year!!!

My Friend who is a great photographer took some pictures of my 58 gallon reef if anyone wants to check it out here is the link:
http://joshhunt.smugmug.com/gallery/...79195616_WMFGt

underwateroasis · 04/11/2009, 03:11 AM

Unusual Pictures!!!!!!!!!!! If anyone of you guys have a picture of something different that you don't see everyday and out of the ordinary please post them!!!

Well not a fish but a weird dog!!!!!

underwateroasis · 04/15/2009, 01:30 AM

New pictures from today, The Lagoon is full of salt and ready. Got skimmer in and just breaking it in! It will go in the 300 lagoon full of live rock which is going to be my filtration. There is just water and salt in pool lagoon and the skimmer is pulling every little thing out of the water. I LOVE IT!!!!

nmnative · 04/15/2009, 05:40 PM

Looks great! Can't wait to see the end result. How many baby red ear sliders do you have? I bet they are cute. Sell them on craigslist, they are expensive in the stores.

reeftexas · 04/15/2009, 06:47 PM

COOl Seth- I like it. Keep the pics coming.

________________
Jeff

Aerobic · 04/16/2009, 01:44 AM

I guess it will be your car that will be parked out on the curb at night, rain, and snow. But I am sure in the end, it will all be worth it!

underwateroasis · 04/16/2009, 02:11 AM

I live in the desert where there is no snow and minimal rain!!!!!

Jay508 · 04/16/2009, 02:26 AM

I think there is about 4 or 5 unused square feet in that garage, Im pretty sure you could get a couple more tanks in there!

Aerobic · 04/16/2009, 02:37 AM

In that case, the car out on the curb will make an excellent bed at night should your wife get mad at you with all the money your spending on this project.(Ha Ha) Better yet, you could just put a large plastic cover over the lagoon and make it a waterbed.

underwateroasis · 04/16/2009, 11:57 AM

Thats what I am planing on Jay

More tanks!!! A water bed would be nice

Probably be better then the queen we have not with my feet hanging off hahahaha.

mindytoy · 04/16/2009, 03:27 PM

what r u talking about? feet hanging off is the styleezzzz

lionfish300 · 04/16/2009, 11:02 PM

Seth what do you feed those mangroves? Miracle-Gro?

underwateroasis · 04/17/2009, 11:57 AM

haha no, I just have like 28 fish and that makes the mangroves happy.

underwateroasis · 04/17/2009, 01:38 PM

Its coming along!!!!

STEFFEN LOVES THAT SKIMMER A LITTLE TO MUCH I THINK!!!!

Jay508 · 04/17/2009, 01:54 PM

Kind of looks like someone is getting a saltwater enema......

nmnative · 04/17/2009, 02:09 PM

LMAO!! Priceless!! That last pic needs to be censored

strayvoltage · 04/17/2009, 02:25 PM

Looking good guys. Is there going to be sand in there?

Kind of looks like Steffen should think next time he stands in 1200 gallons of saltwater and grabs onto that chop saw. Please tell me that saw is battery powered.

underwateroasis · 04/17/2009, 02:31 PM

Yes 1000 pounds of live Fiji sand is going in there on Monday or Tuesday. That is electric saw, don't think Steffen is to smart haha

That skimmer will not be in there as well just breaking it in.

Jay508 · 04/17/2009, 02:43 PM

Im referencing the first pic, looks suspect......

What really goes on over there late at night? I know I have seen some strange things and mysterious noises at your place.

mindytoy · 04/17/2009, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jay508
Im referencing the first pic, looks suspect......

What really goes on over there late at night? I know I have seen some strange things and mysterious noises at your place.

haha i think ive seen them mangroves moving around late at night...

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Aerobic · 04/18/2009, 10:18 AM

How are you planning to light up this monster?

underwateroasis · 04/18/2009, 02:59 PM

gymnasium light!

400watt. 14k or 20k not to sure on that yet but it will light up the whole pool

lionfish300 · 04/19/2009, 07:00 PM

Seth look like you and Steff having alot of fun, where are the scuba gears?

puffin04 · 04/19/2009, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by nmnative
LMAO!! Priceless!! That last pic needs to be censored

Well the directions say i have to break it in for 48 hours so that is what i did! Started working right away, i am pooped!!!!! Thanks Willie for posting my other profession! hehe

Steffen Sparks

puffin04 · 04/19/2009, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by strayvoltage
Looking good guys. Is there going to be sand in there?

Kind of looks like Steffen should think next time he stands in 1200 gallons of saltwater and grabs onto that chop saw. Please tell me that saw is battery powered.

No one wanted to man handle the saw so i did!!! I have been electrocuted so many times it just does not phase me anymore. Who said i was Tim Allen again???

Steffen Sparks

04/11/2009, 02:46 AM	#1
underwateroasis Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 567	1500 Gallon Mammoth Lagoon Rays/Sharks/Eels/Tangs/Angels/Barracuda The NEW 1500 Gallon Lagoon is full of RO/DI Water! Ready for the salt that is coming in on Monday. The Lagoon is actually 1200 Gallons with a 300 Gallon Sump right next to it that will flow out of 2 -1 1/2 bulkheads and will waterfall down into the 1200 lagoon. The 300 gallon will be full of live rock and a ASM G6 skimmer that is coming in Monday as well. I will get pictures of everything shortly with my camera but now i have 2 taken with my cell phone. My turtles in the pond hatched some red ear sliders the other day i walked outside to my pond and had a lot of babies just swimming on top of the water. I put them inside in a 10 gallon aquarium. Not sure what I am going to do with them. Here is a picture as well... 125 Gallon In Wall Reef up for 2 years now and Mangroves grown 2 feet in 1 year!!! My Friend who is a great photographer took some pictures of my 58 gallon reef if anyone wants to check it out here is the link: http://joshhunt.smugmug.com/gallery/...79195616_WMFGt __________________ Seth Current Tank Info: 125g Reef in wall - 210g aggressive tank -58 gallon reef tank-NEW 300 gallon lagoon! NEW NEW NEW NEW 1200 GALLON LAGOON Last edited by underwateroasis; 04/11/2009 at 03:22 AM.

04/11/2009, 03:11 AM	#2
underwateroasis Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 567	Unusual Pictures!!!!!!!!!!! If anyone of you guys have a picture of something different that you don't see everyday and out of the ordinary please post them!!! Well not a fish but a weird dog!!!!! __________________ Seth Current Tank Info: 125g Reef in wall - 210g aggressive tank -58 gallon reef tank-NEW 300 gallon lagoon! NEW NEW NEW NEW 1200 GALLON LAGOON Last edited by underwateroasis; 04/11/2009 at 03:38 AM.

04/15/2009, 01:30 AM	#3
underwateroasis Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 567	Asm G6 Skimmer New pictures from today, The Lagoon is full of salt and ready. Got skimmer in and just breaking it in! It will go in the 300 lagoon full of live rock which is going to be my filtration. There is just water and salt in pool lagoon and the skimmer is pulling every little thing out of the water. I LOVE IT!!!! __________________ Seth Current Tank Info: 125g Reef in wall - 210g aggressive tank -58 gallon reef tank-NEW 300 gallon lagoon! NEW NEW NEW NEW 1200 GALLON LAGOON

04/16/2009, 01:44 AM	#6
Aerobic Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 51	I guess it will be your car that will be parked out on the curb at night, rain, and snow. But I am sure in the end, it will all be worth it! __________________ Richard - “The cure for anything is salt water - sweat, tears, or the sea” Isak Dinesen. Current Tank Info: 90gal rr. Sump with SWC Xtreme 160 Protein Skimmer, 100lbs live rock, 80lbs DSB. Starter corals, reef safe fish.

04/16/2009, 02:11 AM	#7
underwateroasis Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 567	I live in the desert where there is no snow and minimal rain!!!!! __________________ Seth Current Tank Info: 125g Reef in wall - 210g aggressive tank -58 gallon reef tank-NEW 300 gallon lagoon! NEW NEW NEW NEW 1200 GALLON LAGOON

04/15/2009, 05:40 PM	#4
nmnative Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Las Cruces NM Posts: 649	Looks great! Can't wait to see the end result. How many baby red ear sliders do you have? I bet they are cute. Sell them on craigslist, they are expensive in the stores.

04/15/2009, 06:47 PM	#5
reeftexas Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: El Paso,Texas Posts: 857	COOl Seth- I like it. Keep the pics coming. ________________ Jeff

04/16/2009, 02:26 AM	#8
Jay508 STARS Vice President Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 839	I think there is about 4 or 5 unused square feet in that garage, Im pretty sure you could get a couple more tanks in there! __________________ "The definition of Insanity is continuously performing the same behavior and expecting different results" Current Tank Info: One great big empty tank sitting in a room, one smaller tank (with water) in the corner of a room........

04/16/2009, 02:37 AM	#9
Aerobic Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 51	In that case, the car out on the curb will make an excellent bed at night should your wife get mad at you with all the money your spending on this project.(Ha Ha) Better yet, you could just put a large plastic cover over the lagoon and make it a waterbed. __________________ Richard - “The cure for anything is salt water - sweat, tears, or the sea” Isak Dinesen. Current Tank Info: 90gal rr. Sump with SWC Xtreme 160 Protein Skimmer, 100lbs live rock, 80lbs DSB. Starter corals, reef safe fish.

04/16/2009, 11:57 AM	#10
underwateroasis Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 567	Thats what I am planing on Jay More tanks!!! A water bed would be nice Probably be better then the queen we have not with my feet hanging off hahahaha. __________________ Seth Current Tank Info: 125g Reef in wall - 210g aggressive tank -58 gallon reef tank-NEW 300 gallon lagoon! NEW NEW NEW NEW 1200 GALLON LAGOON

04/16/2009, 03:27 PM	#11
mindytoy Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: el paso texas Posts: 1,337	what r u talking about? feet hanging off is the styleezzzz __________________ beautiful ocean right at home Current Tank Info: 90 gal surfline, remora skimmer 120gal, 2 powerheads, 4 cooling fans, cbr HOB fuge, nova extreme 4x54t5, ac-300, 125lbs of live rock corals, etc!

04/16/2009, 11:02 PM	#12
lionfish300 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Las Cruces, New Mexico Posts: 58	Seth what do you feed those mangroves? Miracle-Gro?

04/17/2009, 11:57 AM	#13
underwateroasis Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 567	haha no, I just have like 28 fish and that makes the mangroves happy. __________________ Seth Current Tank Info: 125g Reef in wall - 210g aggressive tank -58 gallon reef tank-NEW 300 gallon lagoon! NEW NEW NEW NEW 1200 GALLON LAGOON

04/17/2009, 01:38 PM	#14
underwateroasis Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 567	Plumbing and Rock!! Its coming along!!!! STEFFEN LOVES THAT SKIMMER A LITTLE TO MUCH I THINK!!!! __________________ Seth Current Tank Info: 125g Reef in wall - 210g aggressive tank -58 gallon reef tank-NEW 300 gallon lagoon! NEW NEW NEW NEW 1200 GALLON LAGOON

04/17/2009, 01:54 PM	#15
Jay508 STARS Vice President Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 839	Kind of looks like someone is getting a saltwater enema...... __________________ "The definition of Insanity is continuously performing the same behavior and expecting different results" Current Tank Info: One great big empty tank sitting in a room, one smaller tank (with water) in the corner of a room........

04/17/2009, 02:09 PM	#16
nmnative Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Las Cruces NM Posts: 649	LMAO!! Priceless!! That last pic needs to be censored

04/17/2009, 02:25 PM	#17
strayvoltage Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Deming,N.M. Posts: 1,465	Looking good guys. Is there going to be sand in there? Kind of looks like Steffen should think next time he stands in 1200 gallons of saltwater and grabs onto that chop saw. Please tell me that saw is battery powered.

04/17/2009, 02:31 PM	#18
underwateroasis Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 567	Yes 1000 pounds of live Fiji sand is going in there on Monday or Tuesday. That is electric saw, don't think Steffen is to smart haha That skimmer will not be in there as well just breaking it in. __________________ Seth Current Tank Info: 125g Reef in wall - 210g aggressive tank -58 gallon reef tank-NEW 300 gallon lagoon! NEW NEW NEW NEW 1200 GALLON LAGOON

04/17/2009, 02:43 PM	#19
Jay508 STARS Vice President Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 839	Im referencing the first pic, looks suspect...... What really goes on over there late at night? I know I have seen some strange things and mysterious noises at your place. __________________ "The definition of Insanity is continuously performing the same behavior and expecting different results" Current Tank Info: One great big empty tank sitting in a room, one smaller tank (with water) in the corner of a room........

04/18/2009, 10:18 AM	#21
Aerobic Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 51	How are you planning to light up this monster? __________________ Richard - “The cure for anything is salt water - sweat, tears, or the sea” Isak Dinesen. Current Tank Info: 90gal rr. Sump with SWC Xtreme 160 Protein Skimmer, 100lbs live rock, 80lbs DSB. Starter corals, reef safe fish.

04/18/2009, 02:59 PM	#22
underwateroasis Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 567	gymnasium light! 400watt. 14k or 20k not to sure on that yet but it will light up the whole pool __________________ Seth Current Tank Info: 125g Reef in wall - 210g aggressive tank -58 gallon reef tank-NEW 300 gallon lagoon! NEW NEW NEW NEW 1200 GALLON LAGOON

04/19/2009, 07:00 PM	#23
lionfish300 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Las Cruces, New Mexico Posts: 58	Seth look like you and Steff having alot of fun, where are the scuba gears?