Tank of the Month - August 2007

[fishcraze2002]

Originally posted by kyle1284
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?

just stop by when you are in Houston... i have tons of monti caps

[fishcraze2002]

Originally posted by GoJo
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?

yeah, it's harder to grow the zoo on the sidewalls since it's glass. it's easier to glue the zoo frags to the overflow box to start with. Therefore, now I try to grow the zoo to the frag magnets (aquamags) and let them spread on to the glass over time.
Another issue is the smails... When they move on the zoo mat on the glass they tend to tear the mat off!

[fishcraze2002]

Originally posted by Absolute Reef
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

Thanks, I'm flattered w/ your compliment

[fishcraze2002]

Originally posted by eaglesrx
Gorgeous tank!! Absolutely amazing!! Love the colors and the growth!

Any problems with your purple bullying your other tangs?

Keep up the good work!

Only problem w/ the yellow tang which was almost beaten to death when I first added it to the tank (after the purple tang). It was pushed to stay on one upper corner and couldn't get any food for almost a week since the purple tang kept attacking it.. I was about to take the yellow tang out but then one they it fought back and slowly get along w the purple. they are together for about 2.5 years now.
I had a similar problem when i added my mystery wrasse after I already have 2 sixline wrassed in the tank. These sixline pretty much kept the mystery out of daylight for months... I had to try to target feed the mystery at a corner way on the back. Good thing is the mystery grows very fast and after 8 months it is bigger in size than both of the 6 lines and start to chase the sixline back if they mess w/ him

[michaelaz]

[michaelaz]

Originally posted by fishcraze2002
yeah, it's harder to grow the zoo on the sidewalls since it's glass. it's easier to glue the zoo frags to the overflow box to start with. Therefore, now I try to grow the zoo to the frag magnets (aquamags) and let them spread on to the glass over time.
Another issue is the smails... When they move on the zoo mat on the glass they tend to tear the mat off!

Which glue and how do you do it if theres water in tank ???

[fishcraze2002]

Originally posted by michaelaz

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LOL

[fishcraze2002]

Originally posted by michaelaz
Which glue and how do you do it if theres water in tank ???

Just superglue gel. but I normally dip the frag w/ the gel in a small cup of water to let the gel thicken up a little bit then stick to the glass. But again I found it's hard to superglue frags to glass and if a snail happens to move in that direction, your frag will sure fall of You can try to glue the zoo to a small rock and lay that rock next to the glass and the zoo will eventually spread ot the glass but will take longer time.

[T Man]

Very nice fishcraze ! It's always a pleasure to see such a variety of colors and growth.....congrats!!! T

[tankguy001]

This tank is sweet. What a great job

[Caleb Kruse]

Do like the look of some 14k bulbs, and then some 10k's? I'm thinking about putting 2 10k reeflux on the outsides, and then a 14k reeflux in the middle. What do you think?

[ThaNgBOm321]

Originally posted by invincible569
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!

count me in !!!!!! lmk

CONGRATS ANH QUOC!!!!

YzGyz

[Eklikewhoa]

Congrats Quoc on the job well done!


Seeing this tank in person I have to say that it is incredible!

[Ebisan]

Congrats. Beautiful tank.

[mxett]

Just amazing, a really great tank. Well done!

[bixbe]

What can I say that was not already said.

[Deuce67]

Well deserved! Congrats on being TOTM. Skipper sure knows how to pick em!

[Wazzel]

Good job Quoc. Congrats. I have to say you tank looks much better in person.

[lavith]

Very nice looking tank indeed. Talk about coral garage sale.... couple bucks a frag huh Hoang? I am pretty close to Houston, just about 10 hour drive from Toronto no sweat...

By the way, just wanna say hi to Thằng Bòm. Có cái quạt mo không?

Thinh

[55semireef]

That is absolutely amazing!!!!

[bagedtaco]

Congrats Quoc!! I'be been trying to get by your place to see the tank forever. I'll have to give you a call in the next few days.

TroyPham

[TIMMYE]

This is an awesome tank.....and to think it is limited by heat issues durring the summer. I would love to see what it would look like if you did not have to deal with the heat.

[reef / aholic]

Tank looks awesome!!!

[ThaNgBOm321]

looks like a bunch of MARSHIANS have landed anh QUOC!!!!

YzGYz

[chingchai]

Totally deserved it!
Congrats. Quoc.
All the best.