Building 1600 Gallon Bioshock Themed Octopus Tank - Page 12

nereefpat · 09/25/2018, 09:06 AM

Any updates?

Joe0813 · 09/25/2018, 12:08 PM

Assuming this is a lost cause

Nickfishman · 09/26/2018, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldhead

Timeline:
April 1st- Tank gets filled
May 1st- Tank finished cycling
May 10th- mated pair of octopus in and happy
June 10th- small leak in bottom corner developed
June 11th- owner goes in hatch to fix leak, gets eaten by octopus.

lol

Nickfishman · 09/26/2018, 12:54 PM

update!!!!

mcgyvr · 09/26/2018, 02:22 PM

@krazyk148 you alive?

crawlerman · 10/01/2018, 06:16 AM

I've been waiting 2.5 years to see what happens here. failure or success I want to know. Based on lack of posts, guessing failure.

nereefpat · 11/14/2018, 08:23 AM

I think we've been cheated out of our "whammy"

jayball · 11/16/2018, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcgyvr

@krazyk148 you alive?

Last Activity: 06/21/2018 02:54 AM

Boo

DM and the Boys · 11/18/2018, 06:43 PM

He'll be back with an even better crayon plan!

GQsmooth · 09/28/2019, 08:44 PM

Damn.....what happened to this? I was hoping to come back to a huge update

mcgyvr · 09/28/2019, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by GQsmooth

Damn.....what happened to this? I was hoping to come back to a huge update

He drowned when the tank failed minutes after being filled..

DM and the Boys · 10/24/2019, 08:18 PM

I want more pics of the dirty basement!

asmodeus · 11/10/2019, 07:33 AM

so why is it the pics are still not showing u is this a issue wit canreef

crawlerman · 11/11/2019, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by asmodeus

so why is it the pics are still not showing u is this a issue wit canreef

I am guessing he has failed and erased all evidence.

Dmorty217 · 11/13/2019, 01:23 PM

would of been much easier and cheaper to put a above ground pool in the basement to use as a tank. A 1600g build like this is a huge undertaking and would consume all free time outside of your job, not to mention the money involved. Equipment for huge systems are a substantial investment and the used market for said equipment is nonexistent.

krazyk148 · 01/02/2020, 08:21 AM

Well there is good news and there is bad news which is why I haven’t updated in so long. The tank did hold water. I initially had a leak at two thirds full so I had to back it down and ended up adding liquid rubber as I determined the stresses on the hard epoxy shell were too great. After that I enjoyed almost a year without any issues until my dryer caught on fire and completely destroyed my home :-/ unfortunately it was a total loss. With everything that I have learned during this build my next home purchase and subsequent tank build will be concrete to ease any worries.
I will say this to the naysayers, the tank held water with no leaks after the liquid rubber was applied and I enjoyed watching my puffer fish happily swim in his own private ocean ha thanks for all the wonderful memories gents.

mcgyvr · 01/02/2020, 09:19 AM

Pics or it didnt happen...

nereefpat · 01/02/2020, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krazyk148

reefcentral definitely has the most naysayers of any of the forums. haha. I always joked i would take specific pictures just for them

...so....

krazyk148 · 01/02/2020, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nereefpat

...so....

Feel free to act like a decent human at anytime

https://www.gofundme.com/f/qtd5z-los...cp+share-sheet

nereefpat · 01/03/2020, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krazyk148

Feel free to act like a decent human at anytime

https://www.gofundme.com/f/qtd5z-los...cp+share-sheet

Look. Four Years Ago you showed us plans for this tank and promised pictures and video of it filling/running. You promised that you would prove all the naysayers wrong. Now, after nearly two years of silence, you update us saying that it ran fine for nearly a year. And now the house burned down. What do you expect us to do with that? Did you ever document the tank filling? Did you post it somewhere else? Was the evidence destroyed in the fire?

Obviously, a house fire would be a catastrophe. That's an awful thing to happen. But this whole thing has been ridiculous.

Oldreeferman · 01/04/2020, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krazyk148

Well there is good news and there is bad news which is why I haven’t updated in so long. The tank did hold water. I initially had a leak at two thirds full so I had to back it down and ended up adding liquid rubber as I determined the stresses on the hard epoxy shell were too great. After that I enjoyed almost a year without any issues until my dryer caught on fire and completely destroyed my home :-/ unfortunately it was a total loss. With everything that I have learned during this build my next home purchase and subsequent tank build will be concrete to ease any worries.
I will say this to the naysayers, the tank held water with no leaks after the liquid rubber was applied and I enjoyed watching my puffer fish happily swim in his own private ocean ha thanks for all the wonderful memories gents.

Seriously your kidding right?
Im a home owner & have enough exp & common sense that when it starts taking longer to dry clothing that the exhaust venting is OBVIOUSLY getting clogged by lint & MUST be removed & cleaned out so that a FIRE won't happen. Its in the instructions on any new dryer.........................Its called normal maintenance and any Ins co. will tell you this. On top of this obvious well known issue im also a contractor and i clean out dryer vents very often because of this for tenants & home owners all the time so yea, pics of before & after the fire would certainly help to prove you are not just pulling the wool as to speak & did obviously not know how to keep a dryer clean as lint will back up inside the dryer & yes eventually start a fire being so stuffed it can no longer vent out only build up excessive heat by the flame tube. Sigh.....

Sharpimage · 01/04/2020, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oldreeferman

Seriously your kidding right?
Im a home owner & have enough exp & common sense that when it starts taking longer to dry clothing that the exhaust venting is OBVIOUSLY getting clogged by lint & MUST be removed & cleaned out so that a FIRE won't happen. Its in the instructions on any new dryer.........................Its called normal maintenance and any Ins co. will tell you this. On top of this obvious well known issue im also a contractor and i clean out dryer vents very often because of this for tenants & home owners all the time so yea, pics of before & after the fire would certainly help to prove you are not just pulling the wool as to speak & did obviously not know how to keep a dryer clean as it will back up inside the dryer & yes eventually start a fire being so stuffed it can no longer vent out only build up excessive heat by the flame tube. Sigh.....

Pent up anger much? You all make such convincing arguements for the op to prove you wrong over the internet.

mcgyvr · 01/04/2020, 07:29 AM

Geesh.. Tough crowd...I just wanted pics of the tank full and running..

Sorry about the fire.. Accidents can happen to anyone

krazyk148 · 01/04/2020, 11:01 AM

A hornets nest had built up in the exhaust tube which stopped the flap from opening and closing. I hope none of you have to go through losing everything you’ve ever worked for and experience a bunch of *******s try and talk down to you over it. This is my last post on this forum. Feel free to cry Over not receiving the closure you keyboard warriors so desperately need. Peace

pfoxgrover · 01/28/2020, 08:42 AM

My vote for strangest reef central thread

09/25/2018, 09:06 AM	#276
nereefpat Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Central Nebraska Posts: 3,190	Any updates? __________________ Pat Current Tank Info: 125 in-wall , 40b sump. 6 bulb T5. ASM G2 skimmer. LPS and leathers

09/25/2018, 12:08 PM	#277
Joe0813 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Boston strong Posts: 2,766	Assuming this is a lost cause __________________ Joe and Jenny Current Tank Info: 180 reef

09/26/2018, 02:22 PM	#280
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	@krazyk148 you alive? __________________ Who me?

11/14/2018, 08:23 AM	#282
nereefpat Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Central Nebraska Posts: 3,190	I think we've been cheated out of our "whammy" __________________ Pat Current Tank Info: 125 in-wall , 40b sump. 6 bulb T5. ASM G2 skimmer. LPS and leathers

11/10/2019, 07:33 AM	#288
asmodeus SKIMMER WHORE Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Fredericton, NB, Canada Posts: 1,564	so why is it the pics are still not showing u is this a issue wit canreef __________________ Doesn't matter how much you have been reading, until you take the plunge. You don't know as much as you think. Moved from the WEST to the EAST

09/26/2018, 12:54 PM	#279
Nickfishman Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Oregon usa Posts: 52	update!!!!

10/01/2018, 06:16 AM	#281
crawlerman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 503	I've been waiting 2.5 years to see what happens here. failure or success I want to know. Based on lack of posts, guessing failure.

11/18/2018, 06:43 PM	#284
DM and the Boys Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 68	He'll be back with an even better crayon plan!

09/28/2019, 08:44 PM	#285
GQsmooth Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 153	Damn.....what happened to this? I was hoping to come back to a huge update

10/24/2019, 08:18 PM	#287
DM and the Boys Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 68	I want more pics of the dirty basement!

11/13/2019, 01:23 PM	#290
Dmorty217 Saltwater Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vandalia OHIO Posts: 11,624	would of been much easier and cheaper to put a above ground pool in the basement to use as a tank. A 1600g build like this is a huge undertaking and would consume all free time outside of your job, not to mention the money involved. Equipment for huge systems are a substantial investment and the used market for said equipment is nonexistent. __________________ Fish are not disposable commodities, but a worthwhile investment that can be maintained and enjoyed for many years, providing one is willing to take the time to understand their requirements and needs Current Tank Info: 625g, 220g sump, RD3 230w, Vectra L1 on a closed loop, 3 MP60s, MP40. Several QTs

01/02/2020, 08:21 AM	#291
krazyk148 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 121	Well there is good news and there is bad news which is why I haven’t updated in so long. The tank did hold water. I initially had a leak at two thirds full so I had to back it down and ended up adding liquid rubber as I determined the stresses on the hard epoxy shell were too great. After that I enjoyed almost a year without any issues until my dryer caught on fire and completely destroyed my home :-/ unfortunately it was a total loss. With everything that I have learned during this build my next home purchase and subsequent tank build will be concrete to ease any worries. I will say this to the naysayers, the tank held water with no leaks after the liquid rubber was applied and I enjoyed watching my puffer fish happily swim in his own private ocean ha thanks for all the wonderful memories gents.

01/02/2020, 09:19 AM	#292
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Pics or it didnt happen... __________________ Who me?

01/04/2020, 07:29 AM	#298
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Geesh.. Tough crowd...I just wanted pics of the tank full and running.. Sorry about the fire.. Accidents can happen to anyone __________________ Who me?

01/04/2020, 11:01 AM	#299
krazyk148 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 121	A hornets nest had built up in the exhaust tube which stopped the flap from opening and closing. I hope none of you have to go through losing everything you’ve ever worked for and experience a bunch of *******s try and talk down to you over it. This is my last post on this forum. Feel free to cry Over not receiving the closure you keyboard warriors so desperately need. Peace

01/28/2020, 08:42 AM	#300
pfoxgrover Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southern California Posts: 313	My vote for strangest reef central thread