Aquariums - David Saxby's Reef Aquarium (extended version)

A 9 minute version of the video of David Saxby's Reef Aquarium. This is regarded as one of the best private marine aquariums in the world. There is a higher resolution version available on our web site. For full specification details on this aquarium visit http://www.theaquariumsolution.com/files/Technical%20review%20of%20David%20Sa... see the excellent write up on the Ultimate Reef forum http://www.ultimatereef.com/TOTM/2007_jan/ Stuart

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[FunNotNuts]

I have this fav'd and come here when I want to feed my soul. I just sit and stare and smile. I was given a 25 gal tank and equipment so I thought I'd try to keep some feeder goldfish alive. Four out of six survived, so I got 3 "scum suckers" ( those black critters with the sucker on the underside) plus some white/pinky kissing fish and two angelfish. Well the angelfish chowed down on the delicate and shy kissing fish plus it's partner and also got two of the black things. Now I do research

[Reefer831]

gold flake is grubbing 6:14...but what a fish!!!

[TonyatDD]

@kingdomriver1 David has set the system up so its as easy to maintain as possible but yes everything with the system is large by any hobbyists standard.

All change underway though and the system is due another rebirth soon!!!

regards Tony

[kingdomriver1]

The maintenence on this must be very tramendous.

[saxby51]

ARE WE RELATED?? WE HAVE THE SAME LAST NAMMMEEEE

[TonyatDD]

@rschuh1

Just for info the tangs are known as Tri-color tangs(Zebrasoma Tricolor) but there is some question if they are mutant Scopas or Yellow tangs or even wild cross bred

Great tank that just keeps getting better!!

[urbanaquatics]

very inspiring great job, this is how we try to build them when the clients funds are right.

[rschuh1]

I've been into salt water tanks since the mid 70s and I'm just blown away by this amazing tank. The things that blow me are the mutant colored Yellow tangs that are yellow and white. I can't even imagine what they are worth. I had a 300 gal tank in the 80s back when you could buy Clarion Angels for around $200.00. I've heard they can go as high as $8000.00 these days! I had a # flames, a semi Juvie Clarion, and adult and a # of Garibaldis. Do you think I like Orange? :-) Bravo Mr. Saxby!

[AirlanggaRI]

@TonyatDD : Hehehe... I was rather joking :D

Don't take it seriously...

[TonyatDD]

@AirlanggaRI Not so- this aquarium holds 16,000L or so and has many oxygenated remore sump systems attached. The fact that many fish are at one end ready for feeding makes the tank look busier than it is. The tank stocking was revised in 2009 for more shoaling fishes for a reef crest feel with a bias towards SPS and LPS corals. The video can be viewed from Stuart's You tube home page.