50,000 litre tank in a boutique hotel (Bangkok , Thailand) - Page 62

erics3000 · 03/25/2018, 07:33 PM

Incredible

ManhattanReef · 03/26/2018, 01:15 AM

I searched through the thread but may have missed it; where is the hotel in Bangkok? Will be flying there tomorrow for a week and would love to stop by and see it in person! It is coming along very nicely!!

OurCoralReef · 03/26/2018, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by sirichok

Since I have a very large tank , i want to try a variety of fish , reef safe and not so reef safe, just like in the ocean and study their behaviour on both SPS and LPS just like I tried adding fish that cannot be kept together in a small tank . I also observed that the so called nocturnal fish that supposed to only come out to to hunt at night , do come out a lot during day time when there is a large population of fish swimming around .

Very nice but how will you know what fish is doing damage and what is not

McPuff · 03/27/2018, 07:16 AM

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Very nice but how will you know what fish is doing damage and what is not

I'm not sure the goal is to have a fish assemblage that will be completely reef safe. In a tank that large with so many coral colonies, the vast majority of them will survive being chomped on a time or two. By simply watching the fish for set periods of time you can easily determine which one is picking at corals. People perform these activity studies quite often on reef patches.

sirichok · 03/27/2018, 09:35 PM

Our latest addition of rare fish !!!

Just came out of QT into the display tank.

“ Aberrant undulated trigger fish”

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BigBoyFoF · 03/28/2018, 12:24 AM

looks amazing that fish

McPuff · 03/28/2018, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by sirichok

Our latest addition of rare fish !!!

Just came out of QT into the display tank.

“ Aberrant undulated trigger fish”

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It's in the display already? Don't get me wrong, this is a very cool looking fish but I fear that you have made a mistake. Hopefully the incredible amount of space available in this tank will reduce the likelihood that this fish kills many of its tankmates.

sirichok · 03/28/2018, 08:03 PM

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It's in the display already? Don't get me wrong, this is a very cool looking fish but I fear that you have made a mistake. Hopefully the incredible amount of space available in this tank will reduce the likelihood that this fish kills many of its tankmates.

I have had this little psycho ( some would call him ) before in my 6000 L tank with a group of triggers and many other tank mates for several years . I think the trick is to provide him with ample space ( he is very territorial ) and also keep him well fed .
In our present tank ( 50,000 L)we now have more than 1,000 fish with several show size triggers ( clown trigger - 45 cm , picasso - 35 cm ) and several large puffers so he should be kept in line .
We will see how he will behave and can report his progress occasionally . The xanthic undy is still quite young ( 8-9 cm ) ,in size and hopefully will be a show piece in the display tank in the future, if his colour does not revert back to its original colour . There are reports that xanthic condition results from foods and temperature so if kept in captivity , the colour will slowly fade away . I will certainly be doing some observation and study on xanthic colouration .
Next week we also have aberrant scopa tang to be released into the display tank too .

Thanks for your concern !! Fully appreciated .

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sirichok · 03/28/2018, 08:05 PM

Out of quarantine and into the display tank next week !!!

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Blue Tang Clan · 03/28/2018, 08:25 PM

Not to be a dolt, but why is it colored that way?

sirichok · 03/29/2018, 12:22 AM

Xanthic undy trigger enjoying cleaning service .

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sirichok · 03/29/2018, 12:24 AM

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Not to be a dolt, but why is it colored that way?

Naturally occurring colour deviation from normal pattern found in Scopa tang .

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OurCoralReef · 03/29/2018, 12:37 AM

Beautiful high end fish

McPuff · 03/29/2018, 06:30 AM

Thanks for that explanation on the undulated. It's a really great looking fish. Let's hope it will work in this tank as well. Will be cool to see a system where this species can integrate with the entire assemblage.

Jasanden · 03/29/2018, 11:12 AM

Such an awesome thread. Thought I read you were changing water with natural seawater? Do you think that and the natural sunlight will help with the coloring of the Undi?

slimfitz · 04/02/2018, 06:51 AM

Wow, this is quite the endeavor!

Scythanith · 04/02/2018, 07:44 AM

That scopas is gorgeous!

locito277 · 04/02/2018, 09:31 PM

Amazing progress! Loving the tank! That room is amazing

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sirichok · 04/02/2018, 09:35 PM

Out of quarantine and into the tank today !!

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McPuff · 04/03/2018, 06:39 AM

What is the procedure you use when adding new fish to the display? Just add them at night and they blend right in? With so many fish, it seems unlikely that a new addition will get much attention at this point. Just curious.

sirichok · 04/03/2018, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by McPuff

What is the procedure you use when adding new fish to the display? Just add them at night and they blend right in? With so many fish, it seems unlikely that a new addition will get much attention at this point. Just curious.

Because there are so many fish , one can add at any time of the day , I normally add fish in the afternoon. There are no long chases only a few sporadic chase and then back to normal business.
Today I added a black tang and a starki tile fish at around 1 pm and no one seemed to pay any attention to the new additions so it was business as usual .

In the tank , I have a few yellow tang ,purple tang , a powder blue tang , Sohal tang , yellow fin tang and they seemed to get on quite well .
The little psycho xanthic undy trigger has been behaving well and not bothered any of its tank mates . So far so good !

On Friday I will be adding a 15 inch Bariene tang to the display tank and then on Sunday the aberrant scopa tang .

ravi197699 · 04/04/2018, 09:43 AM

I have been following this build and love the fish collection you are adding to this tank, I have never seen black long nose butterfly fish, Specially this long spout, Looking forward to see more pictures of rare fishes you are adding to your collection..

bigzman · 04/04/2018, 12:17 PM

Is there a chaetodontoplus conspicillatus ready for that tank? Or a Apolemichthys kingi? A Centropyge interruptus would be cool on the color side.

vikinglord13 · 04/05/2018, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by vikinglord13

Tank is looking great Sirichok! I like the schools of fish.

A thought, are you concerned the effect the UV from the sun will have on the acrylic?

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sirichok · 04/08/2018, 04:05 AM

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Didn't see a reply

I did look into it but the acrylic is not facing the sun ray directly as the ray to go through sea water and get refracted into the acrylic . So it should be ok as I do not see any sign of yellow tint yet .

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03/25/2018, 07:33 PM	#1526
erics3000 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Palm Bay FL Posts: 2,957	Incredible __________________ Eric (Red House for my 300 display 600 system) Current Tank Info: 600 gallon system with 300 display

04/02/2018, 07:44 AM	#1542
Scythanith Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Saskatoon Posts: 1,350	That scopas is gorgeous! __________________ 72x36x24 w/ Starfire viewing panes \| 2x 40g sump \| Profilux 3.1ex N \| 3x Mitras 6100HV & T5 \| RE DC250 + RD3 \| 2x Abyzz A200 \| 4x VorTech MP40 \| RK2 300MG Ozone \| Avast Marine Rx \|

04/02/2018, 09:31 PM	#1543
locito277 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: miami Posts: 1,535	Amazing progress! Loving the tank! That room is amazing Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Nothings Free in this hobby Current Tank Info: 224 and 720 gallon in progress!

04/04/2018, 12:17 PM	#1548
bigzman Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: New Tampa FL Posts: 2,807	Is there a chaetodontoplus conspicillatus ready for that tank? Or a Apolemichthys kingi? A Centropyge interruptus would be cool on the color side. __________________ 330g SPS - LED/T5 - EShopp S-300 Skimmer - 4 x Jebao PP20- reefkeeper elite Current Tank Info: 210 gallon mixed reef lps sps

03/26/2018, 01:15 AM	#1527
ManhattanReef Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 9	I searched through the thread but may have missed it; where is the hotel in Bangkok? Will be flying there tomorrow for a week and would love to stop by and see it in person! It is coming along very nicely!!

03/27/2018, 09:35 PM	#1530
sirichok Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 1,177	Our latest addition of rare fish !!! Just came out of QT into the display tank. “ Aberrant undulated trigger fish” Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03/28/2018, 12:24 AM	#1531
BigBoyFoF Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hoboken (Belgium) Posts: 22	looks amazing that fish

03/28/2018, 08:05 PM	#1534
sirichok Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 1,177	Out of quarantine and into the display tank next week !!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03/28/2018, 08:25 PM	#1535
Blue Tang Clan Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Maryland Posts: 51	Not to be a dolt, but why is it colored that way?

03/29/2018, 12:22 AM	#1536
sirichok Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 1,177	Xanthic undy trigger enjoying cleaning service . Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03/29/2018, 12:37 AM	#1538
OurCoralReef In Memoriam Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: NY Posts: 363	Beautiful high end fish

03/29/2018, 06:30 AM	#1539
McPuff Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,735	Thanks for that explanation on the undulated. It's a really great looking fish. Let's hope it will work in this tank as well. Will be cool to see a system where this species can integrate with the entire assemblage.

03/29/2018, 11:12 AM	#1540
Jasanden Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: southeast , pa Posts: 417	Such an awesome thread. Thought I read you were changing water with natural seawater? Do you think that and the natural sunlight will help with the coloring of the Undi?

04/02/2018, 06:51 AM	#1541
slimfitz Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 68	Wow, this is quite the endeavor!

04/02/2018, 09:35 PM	#1544
sirichok Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 1,177	Out of quarantine and into the tank today !! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04/03/2018, 06:39 AM	#1545
McPuff Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,735	What is the procedure you use when adding new fish to the display? Just add them at night and they blend right in? With so many fish, it seems unlikely that a new addition will get much attention at this point. Just curious.

04/04/2018, 09:43 AM	#1547
ravi197699 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 567	I have been following this build and love the fish collection you are adding to this tank, I have never seen black long nose butterfly fish, Specially this long spout, Looking forward to see more pictures of rare fishes you are adding to your collection..