BIGGEST Salt/Reef Tank in All of NYC

[indireef]

who's got the BIGGEST non-institutional Salt/Reef tank in all of NYC?

not that bigger is better:bigeyes2: -- i happen to like nanos the best because of space issues in urban living... and minimizing the drain on natural habitat destruction (think all that live rock stripping... etc)

but i was just wondering, are there any nyc reefers that have been salt/reef mad to the point that they have monster-size salt or reef tanks? its my perception that 180 G is the biggest standard size people would be working with but maybe i'm way off? because i seen a few news articles over the years like extreme estates and hotels and stuff that boast gigantic million gallon tanks or whatever...but of course they're not anywhere in ny city. i think...

 

[jackson6745]

450G is the biggest reef that I know of. Click the reef exotics banner on the top of this page.

 

[joe]

there is a pet shhop on 86 and lex called "pets on lex"
and one of the workers claims to have an 800 gallon SW tank.
not sure if he is lying or not, cause he doesnt seem to know anything about saltwater,
and whenever i ask him what kinda fish he has he allways tell me that he has had it for many mnay years, and just keeps a few damsels in it.
his nose also gets longer when he tells me this, but thats just a side point.
my guess is he is lying.
hehe

 

[pilot87178d]

I am reliably advised by a local maintenance firm that they support several 2,500 - 4,500 gal. set-ups in the City.....custom work from various tank-makers in the US and Canada. One in the office of a well-known sports franchise owner. Several in department stores, etc. Heck...can you imagine the skimmer size alone?

Marc

 

[jackson6745]

2500-4500gal fo/setups? That would be one costly reef :wow:

 

[pilot87178d]

Am certain that cost is not an issue....the logistics of support (water changes, skimmer volumes, reactors and additives) must be substantial....sump is maybe 500 gal?
M

 

[DEEPWATER]

I am reliably advised by a local maintenance firm that they support several 2,500 - 4,500 gal. set-ups in the City.....custom work from various tank-makers in the US and Canada. One in the office of a well-known sports franchise owner. Several in department stores, etc. Heck...can you imagine the skimmer size alone?

Marc

Can you get a pic to post up on the board of this tank ,It must be amazing to see :knockedou

 

[Sean]

Check out my 1200 gallon tank

 

[indireef]

Check out my 1200 gallon tank

Sean, that's SO nice! i mean that really looks like a reef, especially the rock layout and proportions. what an artist! so you're the member with the biggest tank i guess?

what are the dimensions, lighting oh and WHAT FLOOR ARE YOU ON? lol i apologize if your tank specs are all listed somewhere (im new here)

 

[Sean]

Sean, that's SO nice! i mean that really looks like a reef, especially the rock layout and proportions. what an artist!

Thanks

here's another it's only 350 gallons but it's nice

 

[inkblue]

Check out my 1200 gallon tank

seaN, thaTs not a taNk, thatS a pooL :sgrin: :shocked1: :bigeyes2:

 

[Sean]

Here's one of my favorites I just cant get a good picture of it but it's a 300 gallon reef. I'm thinking of hiring a professional to get some great pictures

 

[Sean]

seaN, thaTs not a taNk, thatS a pooL :sgrin: :shocked1: :bigeyes2:

lol yeah it is I need a snorkel to decorate

 

[Sean]

Sean, that's SO nice! i mean that really looks like a reef, especially the rock layout and proportions. what an artist! so you're the member with the biggest tank i guess?

what are the dimensions, lighting oh and WHAT FLOOR ARE YOU ON? lol i apologize if your tank specs are all listed somewhere (im new here)

I own Aquatic Creations in Brooklyn so these are tanks I take care of.
the 1200 gallon tank is 10'x4'x4'
second floor lighting was nothing special
I really don't like tanks like this and don't do them anymore I mostly do reef tanks now don't like the fish only systems.

 

[cali_reef]

The stags on the right side of the 1200 gallon tank are not live? It should be very nice with some large colorful stags.

 

[fishywoo]

I know this isn't in NYC but it just shows you what you can do if you have the imagination and the wallet. http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-02/totm/index.php
The skimmer is 2 meters high. Jackson big enough for you

 

[heuerfan]

Suprised nobody mentioned the amazing reef tank at Atlantis Marine World, in Riverhead, LI. That is the biggest reef i've ever seen! Plenty of pics in the photo gallery, check them out!

 

[jackson6745]

I know this isn't in NYC but it just shows you what you can do if you have the imagination and the wallet. http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-02/totm/index.php
The skimmer is 2 meters high. Jackson big enough for you

not for a 1500gal tank. I would have several skimmers

 

[Tonyscoots84]

wow that tank fishywoo just posted is my dream tank... lolz.. i think i would put massive skimmers the size of me like 3 of em.. he does a 1500 liter water change weekly.. talk about alot of water..

and he changes the substrate an unsual amount of times.... all he needs is about 500000000 nassarius snails lolz

 

[House of Laughter]

Am I missing something? I would consider tanks at stores, maintenance contracts or aquariums "institutional"

I read this post/request as "hobbyist" tanks not what was outlined above

Am in need of more coffee?

House