1000GL mixed SPS and tang reef

icliao · 05/24/2018, 09:28 PM

Hi there, this is my 1.5 year old system ‘reboot.’ I lost most livestocks due to a Brooknylle outbreak last year and had to start over the tank including replacing most invertebrates after a failed attempt to treat the display with chloroquine Phosphate. The tank is 5 months old now and all fishes were quarantined and tank went through a preventive 78d fallow period so fingers crossed this time. Let me know what you guys think.

Tank dimensions: 10.5 x 4.5 x 3’
System volume: 1000GL + 300GL sump
Lighting: AI Hydra 52HD x 8
Skimmer: Bubble King 300
Main pump: Reeflo Sequence Hammer head
Calclium reactor: H&S custom built
Sulfur reactor: H&S

Current fishes:
Yellow tang x 5, Naso tang x 2, Hippo tang x 2, Gem tang , Achilles tang, Powder Blue, Powder Brown, Foxface x 2, Sailfin tang, Purple tang

https://youtu.be/k3yfwBamFSg
https://youtu.be/Lkb-HCUsw1I
https://youtu.be/Czk05yd4AoA
https://youtu.be/Ebv7nO3_F5w

Jsarrow · 05/24/2018, 11:34 PM

great looking big reef!

icliao · 05/25/2018, 12:19 PM

Thank you Jaaeeow.

icliao · 05/31/2018, 10:06 AM

https://youtu.be/nzkNK7nwbjA

Updated video. Please share what you think

zheka757 · 05/31/2018, 10:47 AM

nice setup you got! how are your tangs getting along? agression? I have somewhat large tank also 96x30x30 ( not as big as yours.) and alway being wanted to put 3 tangs that you have also Achilles, powder blue and powder brown. mind shearing how you introduse them to the tank?

icliao · 05/31/2018, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by zheka757

nice setup you got! how are your tangs getting along? agression? I have somewhat large tank also 96x30x30 ( not as big as yours.) and alway being wanted to put 3 tangs that you have also Achilles, powder blue and powder brown. mind shearing how you introduse them to the tank?

I actually quarantine all 16 tangs at the same time in 6 separate tanks and introduce them together. It was somewhat painful but totally worth it.

zheka757 · 05/31/2018, 11:00 AM

do the get along in main display tank?

icliao · 05/31/2018, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by zheka757

do the get along in main display tank?

They still sparr with each other from time to time but without causing serious injuries. Most of the time they graze together peacefully.

McPuff · 06/05/2018, 09:45 AM

Wow, that is really cool! In a tank that big you could consider a blue unicorn tang. :0)

uclamatthew · 06/06/2018, 05:31 PM

Nice tank! Can't wait to see more.

lg2725 · 06/09/2018, 08:58 AM

Look pretty sweet!!

3z · 07/07/2020, 02:25 AM

Is your tank glass or acrylic? Which tank manufacturer did you consider?

ivan1407 · 07/08/2020, 04:12 AM

OP hasn’t been here since over a year.

3z · 07/09/2020, 01:22 AM

Thanks. It seems this RC forum is not as frequented as in years past. There was a time when there was a lot of activity and even a sub-forum for only large tanks. There was a hobbyist by the name of Chingchai or similar sounding name that had a beautiful tank about 10 years ago... Thanks for the heads up.

06/06/2018, 05:31 PM	#10
uclamatthew Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 49	Nice tank! Can't wait to see more. __________________ Planning newest tank... Red Sea XL 425, dual MP40QDs, dual Vectra M1 return pumps, custom fuge in sump, Apex controller, lights, etc. TBD

06/09/2018, 08:58 AM	#11
lg2725 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Central New Jersey Posts: 180	Look pretty sweet!! __________________ Regards, Ron Current Tank Info: 120 Gallon long reef tank, 75 gallon basement sump/fuge, GHL 3.1T ex controller, GHL Doser 2.1, BRS dual GFO/Carbon, Rapid Led's

07/08/2020, 04:12 AM	#13
ivan1407 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 32	OP hasn’t been here since over a year. __________________ My latest snorkeling trip: https://youtu.be/dThcTFCnEPY

05/24/2018, 11:34 PM	#2
Jsarrow Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Northbay Posts: 179	great looking big reef!

05/25/2018, 12:19 PM	#3
icliao Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Indonesia Posts: 727	Thank you Jaaeeow.

05/31/2018, 10:06 AM	#4
icliao Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Indonesia Posts: 727	https://youtu.be/nzkNK7nwbjA Updated video. Please share what you think

05/31/2018, 10:47 AM	#5
zheka757 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: North Port Florida Posts: 283	nice setup you got! how are your tangs getting along? agression? I have somewhat large tank also 96x30x30 ( not as big as yours.) and alway being wanted to put 3 tangs that you have also Achilles, powder blue and powder brown. mind shearing how you introduse them to the tank?

05/31/2018, 11:00 AM	#7
zheka757 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: North Port Florida Posts: 283	do the get along in main display tank?

06/05/2018, 09:45 AM	#9
McPuff Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,735	Wow, that is really cool! In a tank that big you could consider a blue unicorn tang. :0)

07/07/2020, 02:25 AM	#12
3z Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: O.C., CA > Vegas Posts: 32	Is your tank glass or acrylic? Which tank manufacturer did you consider?

07/09/2020, 01:22 AM	#14
3z Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: O.C., CA > Vegas Posts: 32	Thanks. It seems this RC forum is not as frequented as in years past. There was a time when there was a lot of activity and even a sub-forum for only large tanks. There was a hobbyist by the name of Chingchai or similar sounding name that had a beautiful tank about 10 years ago... Thanks for the heads up.