My 748 Gal A.G.E. Aquaillumination SOL lit Texas Dream Tank Build! - Page 25

AJT · 10/22/2013, 06:55 PM

AJT · 10/22/2013, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jt48

Very nice, wish i went bigger!

Thanks, at some point you have to say big enough. Think I passed that point.

Appreciate it Wayne, isn't you tank coming Friday??

I need to get someone over here with tank photo skills. It is very hard to get good shots & keep everything in focus.

david00061 · 10/22/2013, 10:09 PM

Andy your tank Looks fantastic

AJT · 10/23/2013, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by david00061

Andy your tank Looks fantastic

Its amazing what a little love & a crap load of money can accomplish!

Made2Rock · 10/23/2013, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by AJT

Thanks, at some point you have to say big enough. Think I passed that point.

Appreciate it Wayne, isn't you tank coming Friday??

I need to get someone over here with tank photo skills. It is very hard to get good shots & keep everything in focus.

Who says you have to say it is big enough. You can never get enough.
The tank looks GREAT!!!!! it has really come along.

Joe

AJT · 10/23/2013, 09:16 AM

She is 2 yrs old this month, wow what a journey!

Thanks

purebullet417 · 10/23/2013, 11:13 AM

Just went through this entire thread and wow your tank looks amazing. Dream Dimensions and its clear a lot of thought and effort went into this tank. Updated shots including under the stand would be great.

AJT · 10/23/2013, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by purebullet417

Just went through this entire thread and wow your tank looks amazing. Dream Dimensions and its clear a lot of thought and effort went into this tank. Updated shots including under the stand would be great.

I take a few under the stand tonight. Think I need to clean a little first. Its amazing how no matter how big your tank is, there is never enough room under the stand....

Effort, putting it thru that window was definitely a lot of effort, glad the wife was out shopping when we installed. I gave her some cash & told her she would be happier if she was not home during installation.

Made2Rock · 10/23/2013, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by AJT

I take a few under the stand tonight. Think I need to clean a little first. Its amazing how no matter how big your tank is, there is never enough room under the stand....

Effort, putting it thru that window was definitely a lot of effort, glad the wife was out shopping when we installed. I gave her some cash & told her she would be happier if she was not home during installation.

money well spent

Pushwood · 10/23/2013, 02:11 PM

You have a beautiful mix of SPS. I love your selections.

AJT · 10/23/2013, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Pushwood

You have a beautiful mix of SPS. I love your selections.

Mixed success with SPS.

I have had saltwater for 30+yrs but have only tried SPS in this tank (2yrs). I have definitely found buying frags from other reefers is the way to go. They are more adapted to tank conditions & thrive a lot easier.

It's heart wrenching to watch one turn white while the one next to it is growing like a weed.

Appreciate the compliments. I need to get a lens to get better depth of field. Its hard to keep them all in focus as the tank is 4' wide-.

Pushwood · 10/23/2013, 03:07 PM

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Mixed success with SPS.

I have had saltwater for 30+yrs but have only tried SPS in this tank (2yrs). I have definitely found buying frags from other reefers is the way to go. They are more adapted to tank conditions & thrive a lot easier.

It's heart wrenching to watch one turn white while the one next to it is growing like a weed.

Appreciate the compliments. I need to get a lens to get better depth of field. Its hard to keep them all in focus as the tank is 4' wide-.

It it funny that you mention your success with frags from other reefers. I was just looking at a few of my colonies today thinking the exact same thing. All of the frags that I received from fellow reefers are at least twice the size of the ones I purchased from a LFS. It is so strange how these beautiful species grow and react to their environments.

Newbie Aquarist · 10/23/2013, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by AJT

Appreciate it Wayne, isn't you tank coming Friday?

Yes Friday is the big day.

Kannon50 · 10/29/2013, 08:02 PM

AJT - if this hasnt been said yet i will say it, you are a reef god! Mad props to you! And your houston located! I have read this entire thread and even gasped when i read about your fish disease(sorry to bring it up). I have convinced my wife to let me build a tank of my own. If i can move her over to the tank side, who know what the future holds. I would love to see this beast sometime

AJT · 10/30/2013, 04:54 PM

Kannon50,

It has been a long journey, thanks for looking at the thread. Are you in Houston?

Noamurmac · 10/30/2013, 04:57 PM

good idea on the chiller! The amount of thought that went into that plumbing is mind blowing. Makes my 90 look like a nano.

rale2001 · 10/31/2013, 03:10 PM

this tank is awesome

Stickboy97 · 11/01/2013, 02:30 PM

Great build thread & awesome tank!

If you don't mind, who do you use for the QT?

Shane

<<<<< PS I'm a vette guy

AJT · 11/02/2013, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Noamurmac

good idea on the chiller! The amount of thought that went into that plumbing is mind blowing. Makes my 90 look like a nano.

If the chiller is inside the heat it produces is incredible. I had my 200 gallon with the same set up.

I had a lot of help with the plumbing, in fact I was a gopher for a lot of it.

I have to give credit to my good friend John for plumbing.

AJT · 11/02/2013, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by rale2001

this tank is awesome

Thanks, it still amazes me when I take a good look at it. 15 yrs ago we couldn't keep half this stuff alive.

"Great build thread & awesome tank!

If you don't mind, who do you use for the QT?

Shane

<<<<< PS I'm a vette guy"

I have a friend with a business that does it for me, he would rather not be named.

I'm a vette guy too!

Odranoel · 11/02/2013, 05:40 PM

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What do you call this coralo?
Very nice your reef ...

jarrett shark · 11/02/2013, 07:12 PM

Nice build

biecacka · 11/02/2013, 07:44 PM

Andy, the tank looks great. Hard to believe it's been 2 years! I hope in 2 years my tank has same results yours does as I'm sure most of us wish that. Keep up good work!

Corey

rk_tek · 11/02/2013, 10:25 PM

I followed your thread while the tank was being set up, but haven't checked in for a while, it looks beautiful

AJT · 11/04/2013, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by AJT

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What do you call this coralo?
Very nice your reef ...

AUSSIE GRANALOSA ACRO

10/22/2013, 06:55 PM	#601
AJT Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 856	__________________ " You get what you pay for" Now lit with 12 G3 Pros & Reef Link! Current Tank Info: 380 Gallon, Lit by 12 G3 Pros

10/22/2013, 10:09 PM	#603
david00061 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: st joseph Missouri Posts: 2,341	Andy your tank Looks fantastic __________________ Current tank A.G.E. 500 gallon Two frag tanks 48"x20"x12" 12 EcoTech Radion XR30w LED Lights 2 mp60's 4 mp40's, GEO 818 calcium reactor SRO XP 8000 external skimmer

10/23/2013, 09:16 AM	#606
AJT Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 856	She is 2 yrs old this month, wow what a journey! Thanks __________________ " You get what you pay for" Now lit with 12 G3 Pros & Reef Link! Current Tank Info: 380 Gallon, Lit by 12 G3 Pros

10/23/2013, 11:13 AM	#607
purebullet417 Rimless Reef Club Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: long island ny Posts: 1,509	Just went through this entire thread and wow your tank looks amazing. Dream Dimensions and its clear a lot of thought and effort went into this tank. Updated shots including under the stand would be great. __________________ My 57 Gallon Rimless Build Thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2341582 Current Tank Info: 57 Gallon Rimless

10/30/2013, 04:54 PM	#615
AJT Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 856	Kannon50, It has been a long journey, thanks for looking at the thread. Are you in Houston? __________________ " You get what you pay for" Now lit with 12 G3 Pros & Reef Link! Current Tank Info: 380 Gallon, Lit by 12 G3 Pros

10/23/2013, 02:11 PM	#610
Pushwood Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Iowa Posts: 68	You have a beautiful mix of SPS. I love your selections.

10/29/2013, 08:02 PM	#614
Kannon50 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 85	AJT - if this hasnt been said yet i will say it, you are a reef god! Mad props to you! And your houston located! I have read this entire thread and even gasped when i read about your fish disease(sorry to bring it up). I have convinced my wife to let me build a tank of my own. If i can move her over to the tank side, who know what the future holds. I would love to see this beast sometime

10/30/2013, 04:57 PM	#616
Noamurmac Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Charlottetown, PEI, Canada Posts: 56	good idea on the chiller! The amount of thought that went into that plumbing is mind blowing. Makes my 90 look like a nano.

10/31/2013, 03:10 PM	#617
rale2001 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Memphis, Tn Posts: 429	this tank is awesome

11/01/2013, 02:30 PM	#618
Stickboy97 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 647	Great build thread & awesome tank! If you don't mind, who do you use for the QT? Shane <<<<< PS I'm a vette guy __________________ DSA 105g Neo Pro

11/02/2013, 05:40 PM	#621
Odranoel Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Roma Posts: 18	[QUOTE=AJT [URL=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/ATE-A-V-8/media/IMG_2756_zpsea0bfbe4.jpg.html][/URL] What do you call this coralo? Very nice your reef ...

11/02/2013, 07:12 PM	#622
jarrett shark Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,518	Nice build __________________ President of "NY REEF CLUB" OFFICE 300gal SPS reef tank with 400gal sump,150 GAL Frag tank,30gal frag= 890gal total HOUSE 400gal reef tank with 250gal sump = coming soon. 5x3x3 with 1" think acryli

11/02/2013, 07:44 PM	#623
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	Andy, the tank looks great. Hard to believe it's been 2 years! I hope in 2 years my tank has same results yours does as I'm sure most of us wish that. Keep up good work! Corey

11/02/2013, 10:25 PM	#624
rk_tek Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Jackson, MS Posts: 123	I followed your thread while the tank was being set up, but haven't checked in for a while, it looks beautiful

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