Open Bottom Aquarium

[kien]

Originally Posted by sphelps

I think people understand it just fine.

Yes, there are a lot of people who understand this concept, but if you re-read the first page (and the second and the third) of this thread you will also notice that there were a lot of questions regarding this idea which suggest to me that some people didn't quite understand the idea. Just sayin :-)

[burge1234]

Absolutely. What I did not see coming was people telling me how it is and saying it's a terrible idea. If you don't like the idea ok. But saying things like it can't have a sump and all the other things posted in here saying how it is when it's really not the case is what ****es a person off. And you do have access to the tank from the bottom. I can reach every corner of the upper tank with my hand. As for the glass thing I can kind of understand that but I am using sapphire glass which is crystal clear glass and doesn't filter colours. But yes I can understand that some people may not like it. Personal preferences is fine by me. Saying it's a terrible idea because it's not your preference is called rude buddy

[lockrookie]

Don't take the negativity to heart it is an interesting design as for my comments where only made to help for back ups to the back ups in case of the worst. Trust me my tanks are not "to code" sort of speak concidering my returns are half way down the tank one oops and I have half my tank water on the floor. It may seem critical towards your design but as I stated I e thought of it and now I'm going to see how it works through you concidering the wife will kill me if I tried.

Do what you do and have fun in the end that is what it's all about

Gonna return to my lurking now

[mandyplo]

Lol why would anyone want to do this in their home? Seems like bad news bears.... Ill advised.

[burge1234]

If you drill a small hole in your return line just under the water level, or at the level that your sump can hold you won't have a flood. When your pump turns off it will siphon out your tank until it gets to that hole you drilled and then lose its siphon. Run your return all the way to the bottom of your tank with that trick.

[kien]

Originally Posted by burge1234

Hello. I am in the works right now of building an open bottom aquarium for myself or possibly for sale. Is there anyone that has experience or interest in these concept tanks?

and for the record, the original poster wants to do this and appears to know what they are doing as they have answered everyone's questions on this idea. They did not ask, "should I do this", or "do you think this is a good idea?". I could be wrong but I think maybe what the OP is looking for are people who are actually interested in this idea and has experience with this sort of tank.

How about we try to be a bit more open minded? :-)

[sphelps]

Open minded is a two way street.

Regardless whether the tank has a sealed top or not, it's a salt tank. We all have experience with this sort of tank. Most of us now how important access is, which is why many of us limit the size/height to something manageable.

Given the nature of the thread I think people are entitled to speak from experience which I still read as requested. It's also good public interest for people to know the pros and cons of a design like this if it were to be sold.

[kien]

Originally Posted by sphelps

Regardless whether the tank has a sealed top or not, it's a salt tank. We all have experience with this sort of tank.

I am going to keep an open mind and agree to disagree with you :-)

Anyway, I'm still interested and would love to see a build thread as the build progresses. Don't let all the negativity dissuade you in your plans. I'm sure if you started a journal you'll find lots of interested people tagging along.

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by kien

I am going to keep an open mind and agree to disagree with you :-)

Anyway, I'm still interested and would love to see a build thread as the build progresses. Don't let all the negativity dissuade you in your plans. I'm sure if you started a journal you'll find lots of interested people tagging along.

I'd also like to see the build, I'm guessing everyone would but this isn't a build thread. If I was to ask you if you were interested in something, there's essentially two answers, yes or no. The point is you can't get upset if you get more no's than yes's.

[lastlight]

Originally Posted by sphelps

The point is you can't get upset if you get more no's than yes's.

you're going to dig up a lot of old dating memories for keener. easy now.