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What a fantastic build! I look forward to seeing this huge, 100% display system come to life!
In a system this size, Qting your incoming live rock is well worth the effort. It'll be quite a job inspecting, scrubbing, or dipping that much incoming rock. I am not into that in the small volumes of rock I've dealt with. Dealing with unwanted hitch hikers in this big tank wouldn't any fun either. It would be much less tiresome to QT/cure the rock in batches as it arrives. You're gonna need a bunch of rock for this huge tank!
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03/13/2010, 08:55 PM | #153 |
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Wow, your friend is Cliff Thorburn. Right?
I still remembered the reaction of him when he did 147. It would be great if I can have a chance to play pool with you guys. Look forward to seeing your tank progression. All the best,
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03/13/2010, 09:19 PM | #154 |
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Stark reality or an archetecs dream?
The decision is to make the aquarium a part of this that belongs........ how to get there from here..... Of course this has to go ....... A bit of paint, couple of buckets, a hose and voila The fish room !!! perhaps an extension chord or two?? If the furnace is gone maybe we can get rid of this duct work as well...... |
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I'll be watching this build. Wish I could go this big
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Looks amazing!
Thanks Erik
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Wow, I don't know what else to say. Thank you for the detail and the "story behind the story" My guess is that this will be one of the most interesting threads I have read. I certainly respect your opinion on the research. I am a person of modest means, and my 29 gal build is all I can afford to build, and upkeep in the forseable future. To go larger would be irresponsible. So I have been researching and learning for a few years, I know it will pay off. I am in constant awe of builds like this and look forward to seeing this one come together as well as understand your theory and decision making process. Two side notes, I was in Oakville on business a few years ago, and it was in a beautiful area in a very pretty country. Secondly, congrats on the gold medal! Even though I was pulling for the US, as a long time Redwings fan it was not hard to enjoy seeing Steve Yzerman and Ken Holland enjoying their success! Looking forward to the rest of your story
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lets take out all the walls, just leave the stairs open to the floors above.......
Walls gone ...... furnace and duct work gone.... Perhaps we could hide a second RO/DI unit and storage tank under the stairs for one end of the tank...... View from inside the frame for the fish room..... http://cdn-3-service.phanfare.com/im...c532cfa1aa47_1 Upgrade power from 200 to 400 AMPS |
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I think your build is absolutely awesome. Does anyone have a link to the chingchai build thread. I would love to read it also.
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Ok this water thingy has to go.........
So this is the view from outside the fish room which stood like this untill we increased the number of devices going into it. Then I had a difficult decision to make........more space for the aquaria and less space for Judy's storage OR less equipment for the fish and honour my promise not to encroach anymore on the storage space........ Stay tuned for this one.... http://cdn-3-service.phanfare.com/im...78ab3a3d82c7_1 this shot has no direct bearing on the aquarium except its neat......its the west wing corridor past the powder room, wine cellar, elevator, fish food room, terminating in a three room guest suite. |
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Awesome build Peter! This is going to be an epic build thread!!!!
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A bentley, home theater, wine cellar, three guest suites, 1350g reef etc. etc. May I ask you what you do for a living?
Very impressive build, can't wait to see the results! tagging along. |
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I know this will come up frequently but this build is not entirely about size and money, it is about attitude and dedication to this hobby. Nano tanks are and can be just as difficult and demanding to produce a quality result as a 2000 gal tank. So lets stop the person of 'modest means' as a qualifier and merge all our experience to our mutual benefit. This is an experience best served with respect and friendship............even in Oakville!!!!! welcome to the thread, Peter |
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Do you have any pictures/links of your previous tanks? |
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QT in all your live rock and visually inspecting each rock is the only way to go. It would only take one rock with aptashia to be a REAL PITA. I am sure a lot of hobbyist would agree. It is great you have your rock with good flow and a skimmer so you can get rid of your die off before it gets into your display. I am really looking forward to this thread.
Do you listen to any pod casts? There are a few great reef pod cast sites. You can also get some good info from them. When I do any kind of travel I usually have plenty of pod cast to keep me informed and up to date.
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