Tank of the Month - May 2008 - Page 2

chingchai · 05/07/2008, 06:54 PM

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Originally posted by macreefster
the quality and beauty of the TOTM's never cease to amaze or inspire me and this months example is no exception. what a beautiful display of healthy and colorful sps corals and clams. i sometimes get criticized for overcrowding my tank with corals, but when i continually see such beautiful tanks with wall to wall corals it inspires to me to create the same type of coral density.

congrats chingchai, your tank is more than worthy of this months TOTM!

Macreefster. Thank you so much.

chingchai · 05/07/2008, 06:56 PM

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Originally posted by bdif
Just sick.

Thank you.

BlakDuc · 05/07/2008, 06:56 PM

I have to say that your tank is truly the best looking tank I have ever seen. Your colors are amazing, the clams are amazing, the growth patterns are amazing. I am sure you guys have a lot of different stuff than we have here in the states. Were any corals in your tank collected by you?

chingchai · 05/07/2008, 06:57 PM

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Originally posted by Questin
Wonderful tank, I hope the after effects of the cyclone do not come in touch with it.

Questin. Thanks.
I hope so.

chingchai · 05/07/2008, 06:59 PM

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Originally posted by pwhitby
very nice indeed, well deserved.

paul.

Paul. Thank you.

chingchai · 05/07/2008, 07:03 PM

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Originally posted by wiscsaltwater
where did you get and how long have you had your gem tang, im willing to pay the price but i cant find one within 2000 miles of wisconsin...

My LFS brought it from Hong Kong almost two years ago.
Last month, five of them are showing in our LFS and sold out in two days.
Yesterday I saw one in the same shop. Size is only 1.5". Very cute.

chingchai · 05/07/2008, 07:06 PM

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Originally posted by slumpysix
Stunning, truly an inspiration to the reef community.
Congrats!

Slumpysix. Thanks.

chingchai · 05/07/2008, 07:10 PM

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Originally posted by dattack
Awesome. I was wondering if you see any amount of bowing using acrylic and rimless?

Dattack. Thanks.
Yes, there is a little bow on the front panel when I put water in the tank but it remained in that shape until now.

chingchai · 05/07/2008, 07:11 PM

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Originally posted by MyMonkey
Stunning! Absolutely stunning. Color and growth are amazing on this one.

MyMonkey. Thanks.

chingchai · 05/07/2008, 07:14 PM

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Originally posted by BlakDuc
I have to say that your tank is truly the best looking tank I have ever seen. Your colors are amazing, the clams are amazing, the growth patterns are amazing. I am sure you guys have a lot of different stuff than we have here in the states. Were any corals in your tank collected by you?

BlakDuc. Thanks a lot.
No, I don't like diving. So no corals are handpicked by myself.
I prefer to buy them from LFS.

BangkokMatt · 05/07/2008, 07:16 PM

Congratulations Chingchai on being awarded TOTM. Fully deserved and long overdue. Maybe we can celebrate at the club on Saturday. I'll bring a few Singha's

chingchai · 05/07/2008, 07:19 PM

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Originally posted by WayneL333
What an amazing, beautiful system! I cannot believe my eyes! My first question is how do you keep an acrylic tank so clean??? I mean there are no signs of any coraline algae at all???

WayneL333. Thank you.
Believe it or not, my tank is out of luck for coraline algae. Very few of it.
Too much light, I guess.

chingchai · 05/07/2008, 07:23 PM

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Originally posted by Fireworm
First I would like to say that you have a awesome tank. Second, how do you keep it so clean, I noticed in one picture that your coral was touching the wall of the tank, how do you clean the walls of the tank if you have coral growing on them?

Fireworm. Thanks.
I try not to clean any touching part of the coral.
Maybe what you see in the picture, it looks like they are touching but still some space left.

gbcichlids · 05/07/2008, 07:23 PM

STUNNING!!! BRAVO!!

The anthias below the firefish in the set of pics, what is it?

Randy

chingchai · 05/07/2008, 07:25 PM

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Originally posted by WayneL333
I love your rimless tank too! Completely opened. You must be fearless in keeping such expensive fish. I mean, have you sufffered any losses with your wrasses or firefish since they are known jumpers?

It is so sad that I just lost my Golden Rhomboid last month.
The rest of them are doing fine.

tom obrecht · 05/07/2008, 07:26 PM

I knew the first time I saw this tank it was only a matter of time before you got this honor. Not only is this tank perhpas the nicest tank I have ever seen but my idol system as well. I have NEVER seen anything like it in all my years of keeping reef tanks. I am now keeping sps corals myself and have a new inspired desire to reach for the unimaginable...your tank IS my inspiration. A very well deserved CONGRATS goes your way!

chingchai · 05/07/2008, 07:26 PM

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Originally posted by Oldude
Beautiful reef!!! This TOTM award has been way overdue and well deserved. Congratulations on a fantastic job. Your tank is an inspiration. Thanks for sharing.

Greg. Thanks.
Your tank is very nice as well.

chingchai · 05/07/2008, 07:28 PM

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Originally posted by gbcichlids
STUNNING!!! BRAVO!!

The anthias below the firefish in the set of pics, what is it?

Randy

Randy. Thank you.
It is female of Ventralis.

melev · 05/07/2008, 07:35 PM

I've never heard of the C. interrupta dwarf angel until this article, and the only source I found on the web was $1100. Does it cost about that in your country? It's beautiful. One website had several pictures, and I have to say that my favorite look is the juvenile. As adults, I don't much care for the coloration.

Do either angel do any damage by nipping at corals or clams?

You have a beautiful system indeed.

chingchai · 05/07/2008, 07:43 PM

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Originally posted by melev
I've never heard of the C. interrupta dwarf angel until this article, and the only source I found on the web was $1100. Does it cost about that in your country? It's beautiful. One website had several pictures, and I have to say that my favorite look is the juvenile. As adults, I don't much care for the coloration.

Do either angel do any damage by nipping at corals or clams?

You have a beautiful system indeed.

Marc. Thanks a lot for your kind words.
I paid for Interupta at US$875. It is almost two years ago.
Both of my angels never do any damage to coral and clam.

reefman13 · 05/07/2008, 07:46 PM

Absolutely the nicest tank that I have ever seen.

chingchai · 05/07/2008, 07:48 PM

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Originally posted by tom obrecht
I knew the first time I saw this tank it was only a matter of time before you got this honor. Not only is this tank perhpas the nicest tank I have ever seen but my idol system as well. I have NEVER seen anything like it in all my years of keeping reef tanks. I am now keeping sps corals myself and have a new inspired desire to reach for the unimaginable...your tank IS my inspiration. A very well deserved CONGRATS goes your way!

Tom. Thank you so much for your kind words.
Your tank is one of my inspiration as well.

chilwil84 · 05/07/2008, 07:50 PM

has to be one of the most stunning tanks, and the person who took the pics better be doing it for a career. i really love the shots that show the interaction of the coral between eachother with the way they grow around eachother. It really has a natural look.

chingchai · 05/07/2008, 07:51 PM

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Originally posted by BangkokMatt
Congratulations Chingchai on being awarded TOTM. Fully deserved and long overdue. Maybe we can celebrate at the club on Saturday. I'll bring a few Singha's

BangkokMatt. Thanks.
Not sure if I am free this Saturday. Would love to have some drink with you.

teerapong · 05/07/2008, 08:14 PM

you are the best, my friend.

05/07/2008, 06:56 PM	#28
BlakDuc Fragger Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Waldorf, MD Posts: 4,518	I have to say that your tank is truly the best looking tank I have ever seen. Your colors are amazing, the clams are amazing, the growth patterns are amazing. I am sure you guys have a lot of different stuff than we have here in the states. Were any corals in your tank collected by you? __________________ Joe Cude Current Tank Info: IM Fusion 40

05/07/2008, 07:16 PM	#36
BangkokMatt Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Krung Thep Posts: 3,100	Congratulations Chingchai on being awarded TOTM. Fully deserved and long overdue. Maybe we can celebrate at the club on Saturday. I'll bring a few Singha's __________________ I've spent a lot of money on booze, women and fish. The rest I just squandered. Current Tank Info: 150g sps Reef (now FOWLR after a devastating crash due to chiller) , 2x400w MH (Icecap ballast, Lumenmax 2, Reeflux 12k SE), Deltec AP701, Grotech Tec III, Chiller, 2 x Tunze 6101, 1 x 6205 (+ m/c), bla bla

05/07/2008, 07:26 PM	#41
tom obrecht Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: WI Posts: 3,014	I knew the first time I saw this tank it was only a matter of time before you got this honor. Not only is this tank perhpas the nicest tank I have ever seen but my idol system as well. I have NEVER seen anything like it in all my years of keeping reef tanks. I am now keeping sps corals myself and have a new inspired desire to reach for the unimaginable...your tank IS my inspiration. A very well deserved CONGRATS goes your way! __________________ Reef keeping is where Murphy's Law and your bank account collide!! TOTM May 2006

05/07/2008, 07:46 PM	#46
reefman13 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: CT Posts: 4,323	Absolutely the nicest tank that I have ever seen. __________________ Regards, Dave ______________________________________________________________________ "One day I will be back in this hobby..." spoken like a true High School student... Current Tank Info: None for now...for now...

05/07/2008, 08:14 PM	#50
teerapong Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: bangkok Posts: 5	you are the best, my friend. __________________ http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/856/uzll.jpg/

05/07/2008, 07:23 PM	#39
gbcichlids Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 328	STUNNING!!! BRAVO!! The anthias below the firefish in the set of pics, what is it? Randy

05/07/2008, 07:35 PM	#44
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	I've never heard of the C. interrupta dwarf angel until this article, and the only source I found on the web was $1100. Does it cost about that in your country? It's beautiful. One website had several pictures, and I have to say that my favorite look is the juvenile. As adults, I don't much care for the coloration. Do either angel do any damage by nipping at corals or clams? You have a beautiful system indeed.

05/07/2008, 07:50 PM	#48
chilwil84 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: down the shore Posts: 780	has to be one of the most stunning tanks, and the person who took the pics better be doing it for a career. i really love the shots that show the interaction of the coral between eachother with the way they grow around eachother. It really has a natural look.