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01/27/2010, 12:37 PM | #26 |
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Wouldn't a massive (>20cm) inlet with a check valve work to promote directional filtration? Have a check valve that only lets water in one side, then a second check valve that only lets water out the opposite side. That way water is forced to go from left to right ultimately/passively circulating all the water through the tank.
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01/27/2010, 01:12 PM | #28 |
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Epoxy-based paints would be safest - expensive, but safest. Stuff like refugiums, deep sand beds, protein skimmers etc. are for people who don't have access to fresh sea water. You might want to contact the Waikiki Aquarium, as they run their large displays directly off fresh sea water. They could probably tell you what they did, how they did it, and why.
What is the wind like at your location? A wind-driven pump would alleviate your operating costs, even if it only ran part-time. dave |
01/27/2010, 01:39 PM | #29 |
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No freakin way!?!!? This thing will be huge!!
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01/27/2010, 01:50 PM | #30 |
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Shoulda went 20,000g.... Im just saying.....
Lol, in all seriousness, this is awesome. Should be awesome to follow.
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WOW! >>>
I do belive I just soiled myself! We so often hear of peope "planning" these huge builds, but you are already well underway and it will be fantastic to be sure! Your proximity to the water is a huge plus! Best of luck!
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01/27/2010, 02:23 PM | #32 |
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Is the 12mm glass thickness a misprint? I would imagine it would need to be much thicker with that much water volume pressure?
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Ditto on all the "WOW!" comments....tagging along.
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Cant wait to see this done. What is your time frame for completion on this monster cage?
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01/27/2010, 03:11 PM | #37 |
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Awesome build!
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There are 2 pieces of glass each 12mm (0.47 inches) think. Both pieces of glass are laminated, tempered, and polished. There is also a support beam of glass covered under the steel lining. The size of each glass panel is 1m (3.28ft) high x ~3m (9.84ft) wide. The thickness is what the glass-guys, who did a lot of big aquariums around here, suggested and guaranteed to hold. A civil engineer friend who is experienced in such stuff even said all this thickness isn't necessary. I wanted to take some photos of the glass before it went in but I was too busy.. sorry. |
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01/27/2010, 03:21 PM | #39 |
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I would contact the good folks at Aquatic Eco Systems. They are one of the few companies in the world equipt with the knowledge to handle systems of this scale. http://www.aquaticeco.com
Also for pumps I would look into using a vertical propeller pump. High volume, low head (energy efficient). The manufacturer can build you a put to suit you exact needs as well. http://www.aquaticeco.com/subcategor...ad/propeller/0 Epoxy based paint is going to be your best bet as for sealing the concrete. Aquatic Eco Systems sells that too. I would at bare minimum filter the ocean water through a large sand filter (solids filtration) followed by some form of sterilization (ozone system would be best bet here). -Ryan |
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It depends on when I can get hold of our construction company workers, cheaper is always better. I am also a PhD student and a family man so I'm running thin trying to juggle everything. They should be starting with the refugium and fish farm repairs soon. After that we move to plumbing and lighting. I can't give you an exact date but I'm hoping it wouldn't take more than 2 months give or take 2 months Last edited by nahham; 01/27/2010 at 03:34 PM. |
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01/27/2010, 03:32 PM | #41 |
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wow ,amazing
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01/27/2010, 03:32 PM | #42 |
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Put a mantis shrimp in there!!!
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01/27/2010, 03:38 PM | #43 |
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Can I ask what you do for work and if you are hiring....haha i bet you are going to have a nice house to go with the aquarium. BTW how much do you think this will cost to complete the project. I’m stressed about my 180 bow expense ....sheeee i don't think I have even bought one of your glass sheets yet. Nice view!
PS: Do you need to be concerned about birds trying to get your fish? Just a random thought PS: can I live in the straw hut on the right? |
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I was worried about birds but running the fish farm for 6 months with around 150 fishes in there, we didn't have a problem with any birds. We did have an incident where guy wandered into the our 'backyard' and decided he might have better luck fishing in the fish farm than in the sea, but thankfully the fish didn't bite, I did Here is the location of the aquarium in the 'backyard': PS: The design is a concept and is changing for sure. |
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How can I not subscribe to this one! Not only is the size and scope unique, the concept is very interesting. Keep 'em coming....
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Good luck I guess we can all dream huh lol.. Great Idea btw
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01/27/2010, 05:57 PM | #50 |
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Epoxy is OK but if you really want to run with the big dogs you should use Polyurea.
Dries in seconds Can withstand chemicals WAY more mills then epoxy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjXX4S437To
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