800g......lots of pics.

[ryebread]

I figured that I would share some photos of the 800g tank I visit each morning.
This tank is at the Cincinnati Public Library.

 

[sandman12]

looks kinda cheezy, i think it could be alot more cool

 

[ryebread]

This is one of the many tanks that we have built/service around the Cincinnati area. The tank itself is 800 gallons. It has it's own filtration room in the basement of the library that houses all of the equipment.
Tank: 800g
Sump: 180g
Skimmer: Custom Built Marine Technical Concepts (5 feet tall)
UV Sterilizer: 80watts
Pumps: 1hp and 1/2hp (Approximate Turnover rate is 8,000g per hour)
Live Rock: 150lbs in sump, 100lbs in tank.
Lighting: 880watts VHO

 

[ryebread]

From Right:

 

[ryebread]

Some of the inhabitants:
Dogface Puffer

 

[ryebread]

Miniatus Grouper

 

[ryebread]

Stars and Stripes Puffer

 

[ryebread]

Powder Blue Tang

 

[ryebread]

Batfish (Spade) - 16"

 

[bellanavis]

Cool pictures

 

[ryebread]

Trigger

 

[ryebread]

And here's what they eat each morning.......
It consists of: Squid, Krill, Mysis Shrimp, Brine Shrimp, Plankton, Silversides, Blood Worms, and Scallops. We feed Seaweed Select once per week and they also get feed Octopuss and Clams every couple weeks.

 

[ryebread]

Originally posted by sandman12
looks kinda cheezy, i think it could be alot more cool
That's funny......I thought the exact same thing about you.

 

[lovethesea]

YUMMY, their breakfast looks delicous!! I think its safe to say no one will be mugging you any time soon.
Pretty cool tank, I wouldn't turn it down.

 

[sandman12]

I dunno i just dont like dead coral, just gave my opinion. It doesnt look like a 800g in the pic. i guess i would have to see it in person.

 

[powdertoastman]

i think it looks nice, gives the fish lots of swimming room with not having to much rock.
how would you make it look better? add more rock? if you think about the 1 to 1 1/2 #'s of rock per gallon thing, 800g is alot of rock to come up with, thats almost 1200#'s of rock at 1 1/2#'s per gallon, and at about $4 to $6 per # of rock, that is a TON of money, JMO

 

[fishman830]

it does look bad, but hey, some pretty nice fish .. im with alot of people who think it doesnt look to god, they should paint one side black, and fill it in with rock.

 

[cindyski]

dont forget guys, it's not a "reef" tank
nice fish

 

[cliffrouse11bas]

I think it is great when public places have great aquariums as long as it is taken care of good. This one looks like it is taken care of great. Just think how many kids say wow look at that tank. Then one day they will want their own tank. In my little town there are no aquariums anywhere that are halfway decent. I think that is a great addition to a public library. Great job Rye, I am guessing you maintain that aquarium through your fish store...

 

[sandman12]

if it where my tank i would tank out the dead coral and add more lr, not too much.