Huge Japanese reef tank is loaded with giant corals

By on Dec 10, 2010

information on this giant Japanese reef tank is scant yet we do know that this is one big honkin’ reef tank. Measuring in at 14,000 liters or about 3700 gallons, the reefscape of this tank is dominated by many large colonies of stony corals, many of which are slower growing types like the two large Lobophyllia colonies in the front sand bed and a few jumbo plates of Turbinaria. Either this individual has been growing these corals for a really, really long time or he had some connections to suppliers of really large coral colonies. But hey, with 6150 watts of light spread between 12 x 400w and 9 x 150w metal halides, it is entirely possible that this individual has reproduced breakneck coral growth which is sometimes possible in huge volumes of water. Follow the source link to see how small kids look next to this giant Japanese reef tank.

[via Shikorosango]

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  • jake

    link is not working?

  • jake

    link is not working?

  • jake

    ah, got an extra “http://” in the link

  • jake

    ah, got an extra “http://” in the link

  • David Polzin (shred5)
  • David Polzin (shred5)
  • k

    It never occurred to me that Foxface type fish could be housed together in captivity.

    Great job guys!

  • k

    It never occurred to me that Foxface type fish could be housed together in captivity.

    Great job guys!

  • michael

    this is stunning, and also shows coral coloration is not always the most beautiful factor of keeping these colonies, even though the system is lacking vibrant colour the system speak volumes in terms of natural beauty.

  • michael

    this is stunning, and also shows coral coloration is not always the most beautiful factor of keeping these colonies, even though the system is lacking vibrant colour the system speak volumes in terms of natural beauty.

  • Tim Morrissey

    Thats not a video to me! I was excited when you posted that link, but not so much after watching it…

    Cool tank, I wish more people would focus on growing big corals than they hot names these days.

  • Tim Morrissey

    Thats not a video to me! I was excited when you posted that link, but not so much after watching it…

    Cool tank, I wish more people would focus on growing big corals than they hot names these days.

  • mk

    I want my click back LOL. Nice tank but don’t waste your time clicking on the youtube link, its not a video of the tank.

  • mk

    I want my click back LOL. Nice tank but don’t waste your time clicking on the youtube link, its not a video of the tank.

  • jfarabaugh

    Thank you for wasting 43 seconds of my life

  • jfarabaugh

    Thank you for wasting 43 seconds of my life

  • Ryan
  • Ryan
  • Steven

    Awesome tank! I would hate to have his electric bill……….

  • Steven

    Awesome tank! I would hate to have his electric bill……….