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03/10/2010, 09:10 PM | #53 |
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how are you going to "separate" the islands?
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03/10/2010, 09:22 PM | #54 |
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Hi Peter,
I have to say this is the most incredible build thread I have ever seen. I can only begin to imagine how much planning and research that must have gone into this project. Keep up the great work ! I will be watching things progress, and learning lots from this thread. Thanks, Cam. P.s We are almost neighbours... I live in Stoney Creek, Ontario.
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03/10/2010, 09:25 PM | #55 | |
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03/10/2010, 09:26 PM | #56 |
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How did you ultimatley decide to handle all the rock and storing it until you get the tank wet? I am looking forward to this build.
The wife and I decided when I upgraded to a 280G that we would design our next house around the tank. |
03/10/2010, 09:28 PM | #57 |
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Holy F my hat. GO CANADA!
Very impressive!@! I will be tagging along with everyone else for this massive build. I grew up in Oakville |
03/10/2010, 09:29 PM | #58 |
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peter this just may top the puddle. By the way i think i can see your house from my back deck over looking the niagara escarpment. if not yet i will definatly be able to pick it out after dark when all those lights are giving off that 20k blue color we all love so much.
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03/10/2010, 09:39 PM | #59 |
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That Matthew is an excellent question that goes to the very heart of what I hope to accomplish, thematically speaking. First I'm not totally sure yet. I can tell you that the first island is very straight forward as it will be Chingchai island. If you want to get an idea of the look and feel, apart from familiarity with Chingchai's thread, take a look at the thread by the fellow that took his old tank. If you can't see Chingchai's sculpted influence in miniture then I've missed the boat.
Having said that the next Island should honour David Saxby. His narrative on his preferences for aquasculpture is very clear and distinct from Chingchai's. so how to separate the two is still a conceptual challenge and add to that his clear preference for huge numbers of fish and there's alot of imagineering to do to solve the nature of the distance between the two. The other two candidate islands will just compound the challenge even more. But I'm working on it! Peter |
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03/10/2010, 09:45 PM | #61 |
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thanks for the thorough response, Peter. For a second I thought you were going to "install" four separate "L" shaped tanks, each representing its own reefer-style influenced island. i have spent countless hours admiring the tanks of the reefers that you mentioned, so cannot wait to see your progress! good luck!
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I started my first tank this week, a meer 55g but as far as "part time" i know what you mean, i keep researching and learning.
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03/11/2010, 12:42 AM | #72 |
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This is every reefers dream!
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03/11/2010, 02:05 AM | #73 |
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Looking forward to this. Thanks for sharing!
btw, nice wheels. Is that the FS?
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so big space to set the tank
pretty good and also hope can see more Pics
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03/11/2010, 03:53 AM | #75 |
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Peter, your views of the hobby are inspirational. The foundation you have laid speaks volume of your character, undoubtedly this will be a journey for the masses to conform and become a part of. As a fellow Canadian Oakvillian (I spent a good part of my life on the corner of Thrid line and Lakeshore) you have filled me with pride. Perhaps down the road I will fly into Toronto to visit the family and if you would be so kind, take a quick tour of your of your reef. A spin down Lakeshore in the GT would be cool... kidding, I dont want to push my luck! I look forward to the progression. Oh one question, I dont know if i just missed it, but, who are the other two islands dedicated to?
Cheers, Kevin
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