Dominated Softies tank from Thailand - Page 4

chingchai · 11/21/2008, 10:51 AM

chingchai · 11/21/2008, 10:59 AM

chingchai · 11/21/2008, 11:08 AM

Razzagas · 11/21/2008, 11:10 AM

Do you have a calcium reactor on the tank, or is calcium and alk just maintained from water changes?

chingchai · 11/21/2008, 11:16 AM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by chingchai
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chingchai · 11/21/2008, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Razzagas
Do you have a calcium reactor on the tank, or is calcium and alk just maintained from water changes?

No calcium reactor, kalk reactor or any additives.
Just do water change 15% every two week.

WLachnit · 11/25/2008, 09:34 AM

Very inspiring tank. Those pix look fantastic.

chingchai · 11/25/2008, 04:04 PM

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Originally posted by WLachnit
Very inspiring tank. Those pix look fantastic.

Thank you.

buccard · 11/25/2008, 04:07 PM

Im not sure what I am impressed with more...the tank or the camera taking the pictures!!

Fig70g · 11/25/2008, 05:41 PM

Incredible tank! I enjoyed reading this thread as well as the build. It is also interesting to read that you do not have a calcium/kalc reactor. What type of equipment do you have in addition to the skimmer? I keep my reef simple (mostly due to budget) and this is simply inspiring, keep up the great work!!

chingchai · 11/25/2008, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by buccard
Im not sure what I am impressed with more...the tank or the camera taking the pictures!!

Thanks.

melev · 11/25/2008, 07:57 PM

Nice tank. Where is it located? I like the idea of a club tank, so how is it shared with others and whom all can see it?

chingchai · 11/25/2008, 08:00 PM

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Originally posted by Fig70g
Incredible tank! I enjoyed reading this thread as well as the build. It is also interesting to read that you do not have a calcium/kalc reactor. What type of equipment do you have in addition to the skimmer? I keep my reef simple (mostly due to budget) and this is simply inspiring, keep up the great work!!

Thanks for your kind words.
This tank is in the club which is close to many LFS.
There are so many reefkeepers and newbies visiting our club.
That's why we want to set up a very simple system to show them.
We only have one skimmer and refugium. We don't add any additive or trace element. Only DT's oyster egg are fed every other day. That's it.

tufacody · 11/26/2008, 08:06 PM

Very beautiful tank. I have the Solaris I series, but after seeing this I am strongly considering adding a VHO to bring out some more of that red tone. Any reason you went VHO and not T5?

Also water clarity is stunning. Do you attribute that more to the skimmer, miracle mud, or are you running some mechanical filtration besides the sock as well?

tufacody · 11/26/2008, 08:07 PM

Also, what web cam are you using? Does it require you to have your computer on or will it work wirelessly through the router/internet?

chingchai · 11/26/2008, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by melev
Nice tank. Where is it located? I like the idea of a club tank, so how is it shared with others and whom all can see it?

Thanks.
Our club is in Jatujak market, Bangkok.
When passers-by see our tank, they would love to come in and ask for more information.
That is our commitment to share the correct way of keeping Marine Aquarium.

chingchai · 11/26/2008, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by tufacody
Very beautiful tank. I have the Solaris I series, but after seeing this I am strongly considering adding a VHO to bring out some more of that red tone. Any reason you went VHO and not T5?

Also water clarity is stunning. Do you attribute that more to the skimmer, miracle mud, or are you running some mechanical filtration besides the sock as well?

Thank you.
The reason we use VHO is they provide more watts than T5.
We do run carbon (TLF) in the sump and monthly change it.

The camera is connnected with computer. It is old model.

tufacody · 11/26/2008, 09:19 PM

May I ask who makes the VHO fixture you are using? Do you keep it in front or behind the solaris?

chingchai · 11/27/2008, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by tufacody
May I ask who makes the VHO fixture you are using? Do you keep it in front or behind the solaris?

We put it 2 bulbs in front and 2 bulbs behind Solaris.
VHO(very high output)super actinicx2, aquasunx2 60"
http://www.uvlco.com/aqualamps.htm

Electronic ballast by Icecap

tufacody · 11/27/2008, 10:28 AM

Interesting. I think I'm gonna have to try this with my Solaris. Thank you very much for the info. Is there a canopy covering the entire top?

tufacody · 11/27/2008, 10:33 AM

BTW, I got in once on the webcam but every other time I get a login/network error.

JAHGYDI · 11/27/2008, 10:47 AM

i like the skull

chingchai · 11/27/2008, 07:59 PM

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Originally posted by kevinlo
The colors look great! Do they look that vibrant in person?

Sorry I missed this post.
The combination of Solaris and VHO makes the tank so vibrant.
It does look much better in person.

chingchai · 11/27/2008, 08:17 PM

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Originally posted by tufacody
BTW, I got in once on the webcam but every other time I get a login/network error.

I have the same experience.
Sometimes it works, sometimes don't.
The server is so congested. I guess.
But it is free of charge.

As of 11/28/08 9.00am

chingchai · 11/27/2008, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by tufacody
Interesting. I think I'm gonna have to try this with my Solaris. Thank you very much for the info. Is there a canopy covering the entire top?

It is the open top canopy.

11/21/2008, 10:51 AM	#76
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11/21/2008, 10:59 AM	#77
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11/21/2008, 11:08 AM	#78
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11/21/2008, 11:16 AM	#80
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11/25/2008, 09:34 AM	#82
WLachnit Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,722	Very inspiring tank. Those pix look fantastic. __________________ (1) 300g mixed reef (Starfire DT) + 100g Sump (2) 100g Softie tank (Starfire DT) My Build Thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=263472

11/21/2008, 11:10 AM	#79
Razzagas Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 653	Do you have a calcium reactor on the tank, or is calcium and alk just maintained from water changes?

11/25/2008, 04:07 PM	#84
buccard Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lakeland, Florida Posts: 970	Im not sure what I am impressed with more...the tank or the camera taking the pictures!! __________________ Roger Save a fish, click on the red house. Current Tank Info: 90 Gallon-mixed reef

11/25/2008, 05:41 PM	#85
Fig70g Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 637	Incredible tank! I enjoyed reading this thread as well as the build. It is also interesting to read that you do not have a calcium/kalc reactor. What type of equipment do you have in addition to the skimmer? I keep my reef simple (mostly due to budget) and this is simply inspiring, keep up the great work!! __________________ Kevin "The older you get, the more rules they are going to try and get you to follow. You just gotta keep on livin', man. L-I-V-I-N" Current Tank Info: 75g mixed reef, 30g sump, Little Giant 3MDQ return, split to 5g fuge. ASM G1x skimmer. T5 lighting

11/25/2008, 07:57 PM	#87
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	Nice tank. Where is it located? I like the idea of a club tank, so how is it shared with others and whom all can see it?

11/26/2008, 08:06 PM	#89
tufacody Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,890	Very beautiful tank. I have the Solaris I series, but after seeing this I am strongly considering adding a VHO to bring out some more of that red tone. Any reason you went VHO and not T5? Also water clarity is stunning. Do you attribute that more to the skimmer, miracle mud, or are you running some mechanical filtration besides the sock as well?

11/26/2008, 08:07 PM	#90
tufacody Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,890	Also, what web cam are you using? Does it require you to have your computer on or will it work wirelessly through the router/internet?

11/26/2008, 09:19 PM	#93
tufacody Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,890	May I ask who makes the VHO fixture you are using? Do you keep it in front or behind the solaris?

11/27/2008, 10:28 AM	#95
tufacody Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,890	Interesting. I think I'm gonna have to try this with my Solaris. Thank you very much for the info. Is there a canopy covering the entire top?

11/27/2008, 10:33 AM	#96
tufacody Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,890	BTW, I got in once on the webcam but every other time I get a login/network error.

11/27/2008, 10:47 AM	#97
JAHGYDI Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: VISTA San Diego CA Posts: 114	i like the skull