(First Reef Tank Ever) *** 600gal Display *** 1300gal System

[wiszmaster]

NICE tank! love the setup! Very well built.

 

[cbui2]

ok here are some more updates, finally after so many days finished the chiller and rest of the plumbing.
sheetrock was cutout then bulks were installed. ball and gates valves were used throughtout the plumbing for fine tuning.

intake and outlet for chiller with bulks

here's the Fish Room along with 100gal of plumbing

refugium is the last set of plumbing needed to be done after that i'm a happy camper.

 

[wiszmaster]

Impressive build!

 

[herpencounter]

Very nice.

 

[dnorton1978]

How many snails do you have in there? It seems as if you may have too many. Just an observation...

 

[cbui2]

thanks but all the snails have been removed. mexican snails are like bulldozer knocking over everythings in their path..

here's the newest member of the family
Powder Blue & White Cheek Tang Hybrid
Acanthurus leucosternon x Acanthurus nigricans

 

[Anonymous]

Very nice set up. Where in NO are you?

 

[cbui2]

Avondale, LA

 

[Anonymous]

We have family in Metairie. I'm from Houma.

 

[cbui2]

houma about 45min from me, i am located off hwy 90 after jaime blvd and before willowdale subdivision.

 

[LoneRanger]

wow, my wife and I are about to buy our first home and we are going to do a similar setup but the tank will be dividing between 2 interior walls (as opposed to your living/ garage wall.) dont think were going quite as large as your 600++++ gallon set up but it sure is nice!


that realy is a great setup!


I am fortunate enough to live in Fl (Ocala) so I have some pretty good pickings of livestock (Tampa, Miami, Ft Lauderdale)


thanks for the thread!


L.R. 8)

 

[bleedingthought]

Excellent!!! 8)

 

[cbui2]

ok i think its about time for some updates some fishes and corals were added. here are some pics finally, hehe.

Full Tank Shot

Left Side

Middle

Right Side

 

[Anonymous]

Absolutely STUNNING!

So when are you getting a sohal tang? :wink:

 

[cbui2]

thanks, had sohal for 2 weeks now and will be the last tang making it into the display. since i have a few tangs missing my collection

here's the display current list

1 4.5" Acanthurus Maculiceps
1 2" Blue Streak Cleaner Wrasse
1 6" Female Crosshatch Triggerfish
1 4.5" Imperator Angelfish (Juvenile)
1 4.5" Regal Angelfish (Bali)
1 3.5" Vlamingii Tang
2 3" Red Sea Purple Tang
1 5.25" Red Sea Sohal Tang
1 4" Red Sea Desjardini Tang
1 3.5" Tongan Male Scotts Fairy Wrasse
1 3.5" Vanuatu Female Pink Margin Wrasse
1 4.5" Male Velvet Multicolor Wrasse
1 4.5" Powder Blue & White Cheek Tang Hybrid
1 3" Mandarin Green Goby
4 3.5" Barletts Anthias
3 3" Allardi Clown
5 3" Lawnmower Blenny
8 2" African Yellow Belly Regal Tang

 

[smslavin]

wow. absolutely speechless. that tank is just stunning. great job! this is what i aspire to have. thanks for giving me something to dream about.

 

[cbui2]

here are some details on the entire plumbing system.

 

[saltypaws]

Wow, this is definitely the most amazing thing I've ever seen. Great job...it must feel really good to see all your hard work come together so nicely.

 

[atdm2403]

**** man, i am speechless, impresive work. well done

How much you think you will spend all up

What about maintenance and that, how long woud it take on a fortnight basis?

 

[bleedingthought]

Looks like a nightmare to me! :lol:
(Not the looks of the plumbing itself, but the work it took! )