Tank of the Month - August 2007

Skipper · 07/22/2007, 01:50 PM

This month we are featuring Quoc Hoang's (fishcraze2002) beautiful reef aquarium:

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

Congratulations, Quoc!

If you'd like to nominate a tank
for Tank of the Month, click here
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E-A-G-L-E-S · 08/05/2007, 12:51 PM

Absolutely gorgeous!

In walls are beautiful, but I can imagine the temp. issues you have to deal with have troubled some in the past. It would here in the summer as well.

How old is that orange cap.?

Double-J · 08/05/2007, 01:06 PM

Very Nice! looks like you are in need for a bigger tank already

chadhender · 08/05/2007, 01:20 PM

Congrats Quoc.....

wintercool97 · 08/05/2007, 01:29 PM

Beautiful, and so inspiring! Congratulations!

bigfishman · 08/05/2007, 01:55 PM

Congratulation! Awesome tank!

baj · 08/05/2007, 02:06 PM

Is there a link to the clam vs angel incident?

Shiang · 08/05/2007, 02:59 PM

congrats Quoc! your tank is just beautiful.

anothermineral · 08/05/2007, 05:01 PM

Beautiful tank, Congrats!

michaelaz · 08/05/2007, 06:14 PM

Awesome tank !!!! Congrats !

littlefish72 · 08/05/2007, 06:23 PM

Very nice! I like stories when people go from a small simple 75 to a huge elaborate tank with every bell and whistle

kyle1284 · 08/05/2007, 07:01 PM

Amazing tank! I live in houston too!! could not help but think "some day" ... i would be happy to purchase some of those frags from ya... cause i can not find any monti or digtita around anywhere?

GoJo · 08/05/2007, 08:28 PM

Very impressive tank. Just when I thought I was getting somewhere in this hobby, I am reminded how far it can go.

Did you have any issues getting the zoos to grow on the sidewalls?

rorchilles · 08/05/2007, 09:10 PM

hot tank

Absolute Reef · 08/05/2007, 09:55 PM

I've seen a lot of "stuffed" sps dominated tanks in RC every now and then. I personally do not like them that much....because they don't look so natural to me. It bugs me a lot just to look at them...there's no room to breathhhh...argh!

This one, on the other hand, well stuffed, well managed, well decorated, well done !!
Amazing aquascaping..I would say. Truely artistic + aquatic approach at its best !!!

Congrats !! I just love your tank very much

eaglesrx · 08/05/2007, 10:12 PM

Gorgeous tank!! Absolutely amazing!! Love the colors and the growth!

Any problems with your purple bullying your other tangs?

Keep up the good work!

invincible569 · 08/05/2007, 10:15 PM

fischraze, CONGRATULATIONS!! Anytime someone asks about tanks in Houston, yours is the one I tell people to go and see. You've came a long way and am also glad you stuck around. We need to have an after party at your place to celebrate!

fishcraze2002 · 08/05/2007, 10:17 PM

Thanks everyone for the compliments!!!
This TOTM is an important milestone for my tank... Now I can start planning on the next steps - maybe some major changes

invincible569 · 08/05/2007, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by fishcraze2002
Thanks everyone for the compliments!!!
This TOTM is an important milestone for my tank... Now I can start planning on the next steps - maybe some major changes

I already know what you're thinking!!! RIMLESS.

fishcraze2002 · 08/05/2007, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by invincible569
We need to have an after party at your place to celebrate!

sounds like a good idea!

fishcraze2002 · 08/05/2007, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by invincible569
I already know what you're thinking!!! RIMLESS.

haha I really want a rimless tank after I see your new tank. but to change out the current tank will be a MAJOR work

invincible569 · 08/05/2007, 10:29 PM

Well if you decide to have a party, dont forget to invite me.

Honeslty, its so much easier with my rimless. I cant believe all the work I went through with my in wall. You could do it like me and have the tank outside of the wall and keep the sump in the garage. But anyways, we will talk about that more later. Lets enjoy your current setup.

fishcraze2002 · 08/05/2007, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by E-A-G-L-E-S
How old is that orange cap.?

the cap was started from a $10, 1.5" frag from a local reefer in 2003. I still remember those details since it was one of my first few SPS frags

FUA · 08/05/2007, 10:32 PM

congrats, tank has amazing growth.

fishcraze2002 · 08/05/2007, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by baj
Is there a link to the clam vs angel incident?

here you go

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...5&pagenumber=1

I'm surprised that people still be able to find that thread after 3 or 4 years and I didn't try to bump it

08/05/2007, 12:51 PM	#2
E-A-G-L-E-S Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 6,523	Absolutely gorgeous! In walls are beautiful, but I can imagine the temp. issues you have to deal with have troubled some in the past. It would here in the summer as well. How old is that orange cap.? __________________ Smug Egotistical Contemptuous It's difficult to get a man to understand something that his salary requires him not to.

08/05/2007, 01:29 PM	#5
wintercool97 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Mexico Posts: 163	Beautiful, and so inspiring! Congratulations! __________________ Check out my Stores! FrontierSurvival.net food storage freeze dried foods, mylar bags, oxygen absorbers etc. FrontierSurvival.com Survival 72 hour kits, First Aid kits, and other survival gear. Current Tank Info: 125 with 40 gallon sump and 15gallon Refugium

08/05/2007, 02:06 PM	#7
baj Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 115	Is there a link to the clam vs angel incident? __________________ Tank: 20H mixed Nano --------- "most aquarium products are based on profit and not science" - Eric Borneman, The Skeptical Aquarist.

08/05/2007, 05:01 PM	#9
anothermineral Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 180	Beautiful tank, Congrats! __________________ Live and Learn

08/05/2007, 06:23 PM	#11
littlefish72 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 379	Very nice! I like stories when people go from a small simple 75 to a huge elaborate tank with every bell and whistle __________________ GO CANES!!! GO WOLFPACK!!!!! "There are no stupid questions Eric, just stupid people."-Mr. Garrison If an upside-down catfish dies, does it turn right side up? Current Tank Info: 65gal reef, 30gal prop tank, 5 others with clowns

08/05/2007, 01:06 PM	#3
Double-J Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: IA Posts: 1,072	Very Nice! looks like you are in need for a bigger tank already

08/05/2007, 01:20 PM	#4
chadhender Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 372	Congrats Quoc.....

08/05/2007, 01:55 PM	#6
bigfishman Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North America Posts: 520	Congratulation! Awesome tank!

08/05/2007, 02:59 PM	#8
Shiang Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Houston Posts: 8	congrats Quoc! your tank is just beautiful.

08/05/2007, 06:14 PM	#10
michaelaz Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 277	Awesome tank !!!! Congrats !

08/05/2007, 07:01 PM	#12
kyle1284 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Huntsville Posts: 127	Amazing tank! I live in houston too!! could not help but think "some day" ... i would be happy to purchase some of those frags from ya... cause i can not find any monti or digtita around anywhere? __________________ Every day above ground is a good day... Current Tank Info: 50 gallon breeder with a 20 gal fuge. 6x39 watts of t-5's 4 of which are overdriven. SPS dominating

08/05/2007, 08:28 PM	#13
GoJo Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Floyds Knobs, IN, USA Posts: 44	Very impressive tank. Just when I thought I was getting somewhere in this hobby, I am reminded how far it can go. Did you have any issues getting the zoos to grow on the sidewalls?

08/05/2007, 09:10 PM	#14
rorchilles Moved On Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 107	hot tank

08/05/2007, 09:55 PM	#15
Absolute Reef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Somewhere in the ocean. Posts: 218	I've seen a lot of "stuffed" sps dominated tanks in RC every now and then. I personally do not like them that much....because they don't look so natural to me. It bugs me a lot just to look at them...there's no room to breathhhh...argh! This one, on the other hand, well stuffed, well managed, well decorated, well done !! Amazing aquascaping..I would say. Truely artistic + aquatic approach at its best !!! Congrats !! I just love your tank very much __________________ Once a reefer, always a reefer. Current Tank Info: 420G in wall, 200G Prop system

08/05/2007, 10:12 PM	#16
eaglesrx Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Fairfield, CT Posts: 1,168	Gorgeous tank!! Absolutely amazing!! Love the colors and the growth! Any problems with your purple bullying your other tangs? Keep up the good work!

08/05/2007, 10:15 PM	#17
invincible569 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 7,187	fischraze, CONGRATULATIONS!! Anytime someone asks about tanks in Houston, yours is the one I tell people to go and see. You've came a long way and am also glad you stuck around. We need to have an after party at your place to celebrate!

08/05/2007, 10:17 PM	#18
fishcraze2002 Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 717	Thanks everyone for the compliments!!! This TOTM is an important milestone for my tank... Now I can start planning on the next steps - maybe some major changes

08/05/2007, 10:29 PM	#22
invincible569 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 7,187	Well if you decide to have a party, dont forget to invite me. Honeslty, its so much easier with my rimless. I cant believe all the work I went through with my in wall. You could do it like me and have the tank outside of the wall and keep the sump in the garage. But anyways, we will talk about that more later. Lets enjoy your current setup.

08/05/2007, 10:32 PM	#24
FUA Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 829	congrats, tank has amazing growth.