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01-27-2013, 10:44 PM
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no it gets trapped in there. Once the tank is displaced with water it will stay there unless something can take its place. Being that the tank is a sealed chamber it stays suspended in the tank. Its the same science behind the old upside down cup in the kitchen sink. Fill the sink and turn a cup sideways till it is full of water. Then turn it upside down and pull the cup. Presto the water is suspended in the glass. Same idea here.
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01-27-2013, 10:47 PM
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Do you have any links or pics of this idea? I
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01-27-2013, 10:54 PM
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01-27-2013, 10:57 PM
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Seems like an interesting concept, the only thing I'm confused about is how you would remove the air pocket?
Simple as sticking airline tubing up there and sucking?
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01-27-2013, 10:49 PM
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I dont displace the tank that way though obviously. Be a lot of weight. Ive seen people use an air hose and suck the air out while water in the lower tank replaces the air. I have a special pump to do it though. Ive had a quick set up going for a month now. I just wanted to try this idea out before I ordered the glass for the upper tank. The lower tank and cabinet have been built already
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01-27-2013, 10:55 PM
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I've seen this before but don't think it'll work we'll with saltwater. You won't be able to run a sump or skimmer. The bottom tank is gonna be too shallow for a hang in back skimmer
Plus you'll need a very accurate ato top off. If air gets into the top tank you'll have a major flood
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01-27-2013, 10:58 PM
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yes they would swim in and out of the bottom and as for coral you can just build up your rock if you like. I see it being set up as an all fish aquarium though. Right now I have some live rock and coral in my set up but you dont really see it until you look down the upper tank. It is a very unusual look in person. Its almost like there is another dimension to the tank. Dont really know how to explain that part of it
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