Tank Of The Month - June 2008

melev · 06/07/2008, 08:05 PM

This month we are featuring Dang Chevaosotâ€™s beautiful 240g reef aquarium:

More details can be found here or by clicking on the picture above.

Congratulations, tamarindthai!

If you'd like to nominate a tank for Tank of the Month, click here
or use the button to the right.

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painkiller1009 · 06/08/2008, 01:20 PM

Dang thats a cool tank (no pun intended).

reefing102 · 06/08/2008, 01:23 PM

Very Nice Tank, I like how you are letting the torts grow out.

mpoletti · 06/08/2008, 01:27 PM

Absolutely stunning sysytem. Very well deserved. I look forward to reading your TOTM write up over and over.

jnarowe · 06/08/2008, 01:28 PM

congrats Dang. You and your reef certainly deserve being TOTM.

tike · 06/08/2008, 01:33 PM

Way to go Dang! I have seen this tank and the corals are AMAZING! He even has some that grow out of the surface water!

katchupoy · 06/08/2008, 01:41 PM

amazing.... seen it several times during the development. and its getting better and better. simply amazing.

congrats Dang.

Bricky · 06/08/2008, 01:52 PM

Congratulations Dang. Your tank is definitely an inspiration for me and many others.

plack · 06/08/2008, 01:58 PM

Good to see someone from the seattle area getting recognized!!

Well done I am glad you did not give up also!!

:-)

Paul

depresed34 · 06/08/2008, 02:05 PM

no words,whould u ship frags to ma?

manosdr · 06/08/2008, 03:03 PM

Congratulations, for your beautiful tank!!

TheApprentice · 06/08/2008, 03:03 PM

I am just in shock. THis tank is amazing and I can't wait until I know enough and have the place to do this.

Great Great job. This is amazing.

kar93 · 06/08/2008, 03:44 PM

Beautiful tank Dang, Love it!

chingchai · 06/08/2008, 03:55 PM

Truly well deserved. Dang.
Congratulation.
Look forward to seeing you in Thailand.

MikeS · 06/08/2008, 04:35 PM

Well done Dang, you have a beautiful tank!

MikeS from RF

Hop · 06/08/2008, 04:52 PM

Great tank Dang!

arjay96 · 06/08/2008, 08:23 PM

Awesome! Congratulations Dang. Your tank deserves to get notice arround the world. I just want to say that i am "ONE" of the furtunate ones to see your tank in perso and thanks for sharing us your knowledge in reef keeping.. Its stunning!!!! Well deserves.

jonathan

Blazer88 · 06/08/2008, 08:23 PM

I big congratulations to Dang who is very deserving of the TOM. I've know Dang for years and it was a real pleasure to shoot a ton of pics for the write up. Here is a link to the photography forum where I posted larger resolution pictures from the photo shoot. Congrats again Dang!

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1407822

cashman95 · 06/08/2008, 08:49 PM

A true Idol tank!

I love it!

Great work, and as always great pictures!

dailydriven911 · 06/08/2008, 08:49 PM

Great job Dang! You deserve this! Btw, when do I get a piece of that Tamarind tort? LoL! Congratulations!!!

bobparker · 06/08/2008, 09:55 PM

Dang, I love the bio. It's great to see success on the heals of despair. I also love the environmental proximity applied with such success as well, the DIY tweaks.
Why do you use RO water only and not RO/DI? just curious.

billyWhite · 06/08/2008, 10:05 PM

Awesome tank, Dang.

I'm curious to know if you have any issues with your pipefish in a tank with so much flow and such large tank mates.

jnarowe · 06/08/2008, 10:30 PM

I have watched those pipefish for long periods and they love Dang's tank. There are many areas of low flow within it so they are very happy campers in this system.

Dang's tank is very unusual because there is such a high level of diversity within the system, and he has corals growing in areas you just wouldn't think possible. Sometimes SPS corals fall in a corner out of the way and are virtually impossible to extract. There they have seemingly little light or flow, yet in Dang's tank they thrive.

Canarygirl · 06/09/2008, 12:02 AM

Congratulations, Dang! A very well deserved recognition.

Oldude · 06/09/2008, 12:02 AM

Awesome reef Dang. Congratulations on your TOTM acheivement, you deserve it!!! Beautiful corals and great photography. Well done.

06/08/2008, 01:20 PM	#2
painkiller1009 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Marion - Ohio Posts: 518	Dang thats a cool tank (no pun intended). __________________ TravTEK modded T5 fixture ATI - Blue + KZ - Fiji Purple UVI - Aqua Sun ATI - Blue + ____________________________________ Tell them girls like DORITOS its NOTCHO CHEEZE Current Tank Info: 55G - mixed reef - TEK 4x54w T5HO - DAS EX-2....120xh in-wall O so close

06/08/2008, 01:23 PM	#3
reefing102 Who am I here? Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mt. Vernon, Ohio Posts: 1,104	Very Nice Tank, I like how you are letting the torts grow out. __________________ Shane RC Rules F&Q Lounger Life's a climb... but the view is great. “Eighty-five plus 15 will always be 100 ways to be great” - Ochocinco & Henry "Never argue with an idiot, they'll drag you down to their level, and beat you with experience." - Debi ____________________________________________________________ Current Tank Info: 20 Gallon Long; Filtration - Magnum 250 (carbon), 10-15 lbs LR, 15 lbs LS; Lights - 96W T5 HO; Flow - around 1780 Total GPH (MJ 400 Mod & 900 plus 250 GPH from Magnum)

06/08/2008, 01:27 PM	#4
mpoletti I lost my stars Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 14,859	Absolutely stunning sysytem. Very well deserved. I look forward to reading your TOTM write up over and over. __________________ -Mark I'm not cool enough for any clubs

06/08/2008, 01:28 PM	#5
jnarowe Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 14,768	congrats Dang. You and your reef certainly deserve being TOTM. __________________ Jonathan--Recovering Tankaholic. Current Tank Info: 70g fresh planted

06/08/2008, 01:41 PM	#7
katchupoy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 664	amazing.... seen it several times during the development. and its getting better and better. simply amazing. congrats Dang. __________________ 40G Breeder 36Lx18Wx16H 2x250 12k reeflux on spider reflector BareBottom Euroreef 6-1 Natural Wave with 5 maxijets Current Tank Info: 40g breeder

06/08/2008, 01:33 PM	#6
tike Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tacoma Posts: 167	Way to go Dang! I have seen this tank and the corals are AMAZING! He even has some that grow out of the surface water!

06/08/2008, 01:52 PM	#8
Bricky Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Maple Valley, WA Posts: 491	Congratulations Dang. Your tank is definitely an inspiration for me and many others.

06/08/2008, 01:58 PM	#9
plack Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bothell _Washington Posts: 110	Good to see someone from the seattle area getting recognized!! Well done I am glad you did not give up also!! :-) Paul __________________ 180 gallon reef mixed :-) Current Tank Info: 180 Mixed Reef

06/08/2008, 02:05 PM	#10
depresed34 Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: boston ma Posts: 95	fragggs? no words,whould u ship frags to ma?

06/08/2008, 03:03 PM	#11
manosdr Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: RETHIMNON-GREECE Posts: 159	Congratulations, for your beautiful tank!! __________________ MANOS Reef Central Tank of the month (December 2006) Current Tank Info: I have a 100 g reef tank with sps,lps and soft corals,a lot of snails,shrimps, clams and 17 fish.

06/08/2008, 03:03 PM	#12
TheApprentice Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 386	I am just in shock. THis tank is amazing and I can't wait until I know enough and have the place to do this. Great Great job. This is amazing. __________________ Rome wasn't built in a day. Current Tank Info: 29 gallon, 12gallon Aquapod reef only, 5.5 gallon DIY pico (reef)

06/08/2008, 03:44 PM	#13
kar93 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lincoln Posts: 5,522	Beautiful tank Dang, Love it!

06/08/2008, 03:55 PM	#14
chingchai Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bangkok Thailand Posts: 2,768	Truly well deserved. Dang. Congratulation. Look forward to seeing you in Thailand. __________________ Ching (low profile) " Life is too short to drink bad wine " click on my homepage to see my tank on-line

06/08/2008, 04:35 PM	#15
MikeS Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Wyoming Posts: 71	Well done Dang, you have a beautiful tank! MikeS from RF

06/08/2008, 04:52 PM	#16
Hop Carpe Noctem!!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 8,628	Great tank Dang! __________________ Hop Current Tank Info: 300-gallon in-wall system (mixed reef)

06/08/2008, 08:23 PM	#17
arjay96 Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: washington Posts: 232	Awesome! Congratulations Dang. Your tank deserves to get notice arround the world. I just want to say that i am "ONE" of the furtunate ones to see your tank in perso and thanks for sharing us your knowledge in reef keeping.. Its stunning!!!! Well deserves. jonathan

06/08/2008, 08:23 PM	#18
Blazer88 Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 2,437	I big congratulations to Dang who is very deserving of the TOM. I've know Dang for years and it was a real pleasure to shoot a ton of pics for the write up. Here is a link to the photography forum where I posted larger resolution pictures from the photo shoot. Congrats again Dang! http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1407822

06/08/2008, 08:49 PM	#19
cashman95 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Greenville, S.C. Posts: 811	A true Idol tank! I love it! Great work, and as always great pictures! __________________ SPS Tank with sump in the garage, 400watt Radium/Lumatek ballast,ReefKeeper2 controlling it all!! VHO actinics in the works! Current Tank Info: 24x24x20 Rimless Cube

06/08/2008, 08:49 PM	#20
dailydriven911 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Puyallup, Wa Posts: 440	Great job Dang! You deserve this! Btw, when do I get a piece of that Tamarind tort? LoL! Congratulations!!! __________________ 20T Aqueon, 150w pendant, vortech mp10, digital aquatics controller, mixed reef, sixline, tailspot blenny, false perc, ora tiger goby

06/08/2008, 09:55 PM	#21
bobparker Artizan by nature Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: fletcher, n.c. Posts: 213	Dang, I love the bio. It's great to see success on the heals of despair. I also love the environmental proximity applied with such success as well, the DIY tweaks. Why do you use RO water only and not RO/DI? just curious.

06/08/2008, 10:05 PM	#22
billyWhite Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 87	Awesome tank, Dang. I'm curious to know if you have any issues with your pipefish in a tank with so much flow and such large tank mates.

06/08/2008, 10:30 PM	#23
jnarowe Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 14,768	I have watched those pipefish for long periods and they love Dang's tank. There are many areas of low flow within it so they are very happy campers in this system. Dang's tank is very unusual because there is such a high level of diversity within the system, and he has corals growing in areas you just wouldn't think possible. Sometimes SPS corals fall in a corner out of the way and are virtually impossible to extract. There they have seemingly little light or flow, yet in Dang's tank they thrive. __________________ Jonathan--Recovering Tankaholic. Current Tank Info: 70g fresh planted

06/09/2008, 12:02 AM	#24
Canarygirl Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,900	Congratulations, Dang! A very well deserved recognition.

06/09/2008, 12:02 AM	#25
Oldude Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 2,502	Awesome reef Dang. Congratulations on your TOTM acheivement, you deserve it!!! Beautiful corals and great photography. Well done. __________________ ______________________ Greg (AKA Snappy) Current Tank Info: sps dominated display, soft coral angel tank, prop tank. Approx system volume 700 gal.