So, Vetteguy did it again?? 400g Build Thread

[dieselkeeper]

Tank is looking great. How deep is it? How do you reach to the back or bottom or back of the tank? The reason I ask is I have a simular canopy and I have to take it off every time I do maintenance. Like vacuum the sand bed, clean the glass, move or remove corals, etc. I've been thinking about building another canopy with a opening front lid. But with a 6 foot tank with T5 lighting, I don't know how sturdy it would be built that way.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Tank is looking great. How deep is it? How do you reach to the back or bottom or back of the tank? The reason I ask is I have a simular canopy and I have to take it off every time I do maintenance. Like vacuum the sand bed, clean the glass, move or remove corals, etc. I've been thinking about building another canopy with a opening front lid. But with a 6 foot tank with T5 lighting, I don't know how sturdy it would be built that way.

Whole system is a custom build and tank is 29" deep and I use tongs and 30" algae scraper. I dont need to vacuum sand as I have nano power heads on lower rear of tank providing low flow to coral and moving detritus forward
My Canopy has a front lid Which I do not use as I have full clearance to tank with doors open.
My Tank is 9ft an canopy very sturdy on there

 

[Nano_Man]

That’s what you call a tank. Love the large tangs . A class

 

[vetteguy53081]

Tank has continued to mature and running very smoothly. Corals definitely growing nicely

 

[dstockwell]

Beautiful

 

[Nano_Man]

Tank has continued to mature and running very smoothly. Corals definitely growing nicely

I thought the fish looked good your corals are bang on . Wow what a reef

 

[vetteguy53081]

The things we do to introduce new fish. Acclimated since this morning and tank now blacked out due to jerks: Purple tang and one of the yellows.
Will post pics when they are settled in. Adding Dussomieri tang and Lavender tang- Now at 23 tangs

 

[acesfull44]

Looking good!

 

[JGT]

The things we do to introduce new fish. Acclimated since this morning and tank now blacked out due to jerks: Purple tang and one of the yellows.
Will post pics when they are settled in. Adding Dussomieri tang and Lavender tang- Now at 23 tangs

Does that work? Can’t be a jerk if you can’t see who you’re being a jerk to?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Does that work? Can’t be a jerk if you can’t see who you’re being a jerk to?

Works every time. Cant see is the key. In a half hour, the new fish will be introduced and the tank will be so dark that none of the fish should be awake/active to see new arrivals Until i decide via apex, that the lights go on which will be minimal tomorrow.
Many ask How I get all these tangs to cohabitate and introduced without a fight- THIS IS HOW
Inside of the tank is totally black- zero light

 

[tritonpower]

Tank has continued to mature and running very smoothly. Corals definitely growing nicely

I just got a small desjardini sailfin. Can't wait to see it get as big and beautiful as yours. tank looks great.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I just got a small desjardini sailfin. Can't wait to see it get as big and beautiful as yours. tank looks great.

They grow fast

 

[Fish Styx]

Tank has continued to mature and running very smoothly. Corals definitely growing nicely

Absolutely beautiful system!

 

[vetteguy53081]

This is the dussomieri going in.

 

[JGT]

Works every time. Cant see is the key. In a half hour, the new fish will be introduced and the tank will be so dark that none of the fish should be awake/active to see new arrivals Until i decide via apex, that the lights go on which will be minimal tomorrow.
Many ask How I get all these tangs to cohabitate and introduced without a fight- THIS IS HOW
Inside of the tank is totally black- zero light

And no fisticuffs once the lights come on again?

 

[vetteguy53081]

And no fisticuffs once the lights come on again?

Fed feed and feed and add nori
When I resume lights around noon, theyre hungry.

Result:
See purple on Bottom- Desjardini has been in tank about 3 weeks. Purple couldnt care less about it

 

[JGT]

Fed feed and feed and add nori
When I resume lights around noon, theyre hungry.

Result:
See purple on Bottom- Desjardini has been in tank about 3 weeks. Purple couldnt care less about it

Lol, good tip. You’re gonna hate to have to move with the way the tankis looking.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Lol, good tip. You’re gonna hate to have to move with the way the tankis looking.

I have a plan and should go smooth. After moving pet store locations twice to to business growth- I better know what I'm doing

 

[Nano_Man]

Works every time. Cant see is the key. In a half hour, the new fish will be introduced and the tank will be so dark that none of the fish should be awake/active to see new arrivals Until i decide via apex, that the lights go on which will be minimal tomorrow.
Many ask How I get all these tangs to cohabitate and introduced without a fight- THIS IS HOW
Inside of the tank is totally black- zero light

Just shows . I learn a new trick every day never thought about this way . This a great thread Following

 

[blaxsun]

I just have to say that your tank and fish look awesome.