1350 Gallon Reef - Page 3

mr.wilson · #1 08-10-2011, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bblinks

Mr Wilson, thanks so much for sharing such a stunning build with us. This tank really show cased Peter's vision and your ingenuity. What a man's dream may become when he is surrounded by knowledgeable people such as yourself. It has captured what every one of us reef addicts has ever imagined. I for one has followed the rc thread for many many months. It has been a wild and amazing journey. I have learned so much from this build. I can't even begin to tell you how much I, we as reefers appreciate what you and Peter has taken us on. It's simply magical.

The best part about this build is it's made in Canada. I am very proud!

Thanks again to you and Peter.

Peter used Chingchai's build as a model for his thread and the build itself. Chingchai documented it very well with amazing drawings and the thread always kept a professional tone, no trolls, and he answered every question and greeting. Nursing the build thread along is as much work as the tank itself, but it's great to share the experience and have the creative input of a large group... even if they aren't all Canadians

mr.wilson · #2 08-10-2011, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MEDHBSI

what is that red coral with the white feeders?

It's a spider sponge from Australia. It is non-photosynthetic and we have had three of them for about three months now and they appear to be doing well. It's a sponge with a symbiotic/commensal colonial polyp growing on it. We don't target feed due to the shear size of the tank, but we feed 0-150 micron powdered coral foods via an Eheim feeder located in the sump, just above the return intake. The pump delivers food four times a day and we are planning on expanding this system to include frozen foods as well. They are considered to be very difficult to keep, but large tanks harbour a lot of zooplankton that comes out at night.

fishytime · #3 08-10-2011, 11:31 PM

I skimmed through this whole thread again and I didnt see it anywhere.....what are the dimensions on this bad boy?

I noticed in the picture of beneath the tank that it looks like there was a small concrete "footing" for the cross braces on the stand? .....looks like its starting to crumble if thats what Im seeing???

mr.wilson · #4 08-11-2011, 04:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishytime

I skimmed through this whole thread again and I didnt see it anywhere.....what are the dimensions on this bad boy?

I noticed in the picture of beneath the tank that it looks like there was a small concrete "footing" for the cross braces on the stand? .....looks like its starting to crumble if thats what Im seeing???

Try skimming the RC thread

It's 16' long on the long side, and 8' long on the "short" side x 36" wide x 30" high. If it was a public display, I would have gone 36" high for impact, but the aquascaping and coral placing would suffer.

No crumbling, the cement was just packed by hand and not formed. The tank wasn't properly leveled, so it is off in all corners. As a result, the overflow at th elong end does most of the draining (70%). I intend to raise the lower overflow teeth with a strip of acrylic... some day. The teeth are too big as well. I think ATM designed it like their usual fish only tanks.

HaZRaTTy · #5 08-11-2011, 08:08 PM

The Mangrove filtration is KILLER!

Jaw Dropping !

soups · #6 08-11-2011, 09:08 PM

Hi Shawn, are you working on other big tanks?

Paul

fishoholic · #7 08-11-2011, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr.wilson

You never know, the tank may still be there when it's your turn to retire and move back to Oakville

At the rate I'm going I'll never be able to afford to retire

Although that would be the dream

lastlight · #8 08-11-2011, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishoholic

At the rate I'm going I'll never be able to afford to retire

Although that would be the dream

I plan to sell my wrasse. I'll find a way!

Lance · #9 08-11-2011, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lastlight

I plan to sell my wrasse. I'll find a way!

If you were to package your Exquisite wrasse in some Elegant wrappings you could probably get a good buck for it at Christmas. Or go the poor man's route: a Flasher; with a few Ornate piercings will surely attract a Fairy.

mr.wilson · #10 08-12-2011, 02:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lastlight

I plan to sell my wrasse. I'll find a way!

Selling your wrasse wont be enough