Large Project on the Mind!

[Quinn]

If it's an unfinished house or a basement that needs renovation anyways, maybe Mitch and the boys would be willing to build the tank in the basement. You wouldn't even have to lift it into place.

[Delphinus]

FYI, add a grand for that (I asked him that question not two days ago!).

He actually was a bit taken aback at the question. He was like ... we haven't done that in years. Sounded like they'd do it though..

[Seriak]

I don't know guys. It sort of kills my Fish Only Tank then. I really don't want a huge tank. Instead of a 60" Plasma I think I will go for 3 20" hooked together. I think that would still look cool. I will make them as tall as possible and raise the stand to give it a really cool effect. A little difficult for aquascaping, but I am tall. Although I really haven't firmed anything yet.

[BCOrchidGuy]

You're possibilies are almost endless. You could do some work with acrylic fronts and plywood, or.. glass, or.. well. I envy you in someways.. and in others.. better you than me.

Doug

[kris]

Hey, Just thought i might be able to help. If you are unsure of what you want and would like to look at a few ideas with ought building it. I can actually build you sevral 3d models (CG) of your room. THen you can take a look at it, see how it all fits in and what not. If you want that is.

[Seriak]

with ought?

Sorry, had to type it.

I don't think a model would help me at this point. If you could build a 12' section out of plastic or cardboard so I can see the immensty of the project it might.

I like Canadian Man's Idea idea, but I just do not think I can get a 6' tank down my stairs. And I would rather not put something in that I cannot take out later.

[kris]

i can do sevral models on the computer with fly throughs fro you in an afternoon. To do a foam core model will take a few days and cost you money. if you change your mind let me know. I did this for my tank. I want as far as to do a closed loop water flow simulation.

Cheers!

[Seriak]

I assume you work in the business of model making. Thank you for the offer, I will keep it in mind.

I am thinking I should just pay Canadian Man a monthly fee to come over and stare at his tank everyday to save myself some money.

[Delphinus]

Why do you think it wouldn't fit? Is your stairwell much tighter or turny than Canadian Man's?

Worst case scenario, knock out a wall and build it back afterwards ... (hey as long as we're talking theory/future here, you can do whatever you want! ) If you're building walls and whatnot anyways, it's not that much marginally more work for yourself.

When I had sort of talked out my dream tank with Mitch this week .. he was like ... you should have told me this months ago so I could have had it ready before they started framing your house ... we could have just boomed it into the basement and left it there while they frame around it. I'm like ... yeah ... good point .... too bad the house is already framed. D'oh!!! Oh well it's not like I would have been able to afford it anyways but that's a totally different issue altogether.

BUT, hey, if mojoreef/powerreef could have maneuvered HIS tank into the house (that 8' x 8' "L") then I think it shows that a little creativity/elbow grease can go a long way.

Boy would a 12' tank be one spectacular sight to behold. I can't imagine what kind of glass thickness you would need though ...

[Delphinus]

Originally Posted by Seriak

I am thinking I should just pay Canadian Man a monthly fee to come over and stare at his tank everyday to save myself some money.

LOL, I hear you buddy, I hear you... I'm in the same place.

But I figure ... as long as you're dreaming about it now, dream big. You can etch down your expectations as you get closer to making it a reality, but worry about that later down the road.