My 500 display tank

[fishybudguy]

The pipes run across the front and the back of the tank and exit through small nozzles. This is the closed loop part of my system.

 

[ying yang]

Fish livestock is
5 cardinals
4 tangs
2 firefish
1 mandarin
1 sixline wrasse
1 cleaner wrasse
600 snails
1000 crabs
4 sand sifters
1 huge brittle star
2 cleaner shrimp
I’m sure I’m missing more but this is a start lol

Wow 600 snails and 1000 crabs ,holy smokes lol
Nice looking aquascape and good luck with your big boy tank ^_^

 

[fishybudguy]

Thank you, it’s a work in progress but I think I’ve got this one on the fast track to stardom

 

[fishybudguy]

Thank you, it’s a work in progress but I think I’ve got this one on the fast track to stardom

I guess now I need to make the list of the different corals I’ve got in here

 

[Ashish Patel]

Nice, love the closed loop!

 

[fishybudguy]

Nice, love the closed loop!

Thanks, I was trying to figure out how I could get plenty of flow without using ugly power heads

 

[DaneGer21]

I love my 3’ wide tank! It gave so many new options for aquascaping.

Looking good!

 

[fishybudguy]

I love my 3’ wide tank! It gave so many new options for aquascaping.

Looking good!

I couldn’t agree more. I wanted more open area all the way around the reef, so I left about 6 to 8 inches of negative space for coral growth and flow

 

[Ashish Patel]

Thanks, I was trying to figure out how I could get plenty of flow without using ugly power heads

Yeah for sure, more planning up front but less maintenance spent cleaning internal pumps later - plus you can always upgrade the pump when you need more flow.

 

[520aquatics]

So awesome. I love the depth of it and one day I hope to join the monster club they are so amazing the fish you can keep.

 

[fishybudguy]

So awesome. I love the depth of it and one day I hope to join the monster club they are so amazing the fish you can keep.

Thank you very much, this is my fourth tank build in the 30 plus years. I put everything I’ve learned into this build. I feel this will be last final dream tank but you never know lol

 

[BostonReefer300]

The pipes run across the front and the back of the tank and exit through small nozzles. This is the closed loop part of my system.

OK sorry, I understand now and after looking at the pics more carefully. Are you worried about sand, snails, etc. getting into the seabed nozzles---particularly when the associated pumps are off? Not a criticism, just curious. I don't think I've seen this plumbing setup before.

 

[fishybudguy]

OK sorry, I understand now and after looking at the pics more carefully. Are you worried about sand, snails, etc. getting into the seabed nozzles---particularly when the associated pumps are off? Not a criticism, just curious. I don't think I've seen this plumbing setup before

 

[fishybudguy]

No worries, the pumps never sit off. I don’t think there would be anyway for the nozzles to get clogged up with anything

 

[fishybudguy]

Sooooo I’m going to update a list and hopefully a video of the current tank tomorrow. Thank you to everyone for our kind comments. This is a labor of love, especially since I spent 4 hrs last night plumbing in my new monster Uv sterilizer. I’m just happy everyone is growing and happy in the new setup

 

[flagg37]

Sooooo I’m going to update a list and hopefully a video of the current tank tomorrow. Thank you to everyone for our kind comments. This is a labor of love, especially since I spent 4 hrs last night plumbing in my new monster Uv sterilizer. I’m just happy everyone is growing and happy in the new setup

I’ve been planning the UV on my system too. I’m interested to see which one you sent with and how you plumbed it.

 

[fishybudguy]

I’ve been planning the UV on my system too. I’m interested to see which one you sent with and how you plumbed it.

I went with the 80 watt pentair. Price was high but I get what you pay for. I have to much money in fish and corals to chance it on a subpar unit. I’ll take pictures in a little bit

 

[Mechanic907]

great job very nice looking setup

 

[1000rrstunna]

What pumps are you using on the closed loop do the nozzles flow even or are the last ones weaker

 

[fishybudguy]

What pumps are you using on the closed loop do the nozzles flow even or are the last ones weaker

I have a gold dart on the main filter loop and a gold hammerhead on the closed side. Flow does decrease towards the ends but the helps make moderation in waves