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07-07-2004, 11:28 AM
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PICS????
If its built and in his home we'll see how long it stays "lol" guys, I'm not new at this and have built my own tanks and know both the large tank manufactors in this country and even if someone built a 18 foot tank out of ply/fiber and acrylic they won't be keeping it running very long. Any one can BUILD! it but is it smart?? no. only way to work that out right would to have a ventilated green house or a room that is seriously built for moisture. we are talking MAJOR!!! BUCKS here and I don't see to many millionares on line. they usually get someone else to service the tank. show me pics of that 18 foot tank fully stocked and running in someones house! and then I'll apologize, then I'll look for that tank in 3 months. we'll see. Just ask MR 4000 who had a large tank in his brand new home! he now has NO TANK! and thousands in damage to his house. Don't jump on me to hard guys but I don't believe it and if its so then it wasn't smart IMO and won't be up long. I've researched large tanks for 3 years straight and talked to all the pros states side and CANADA and I know what I'm talking about. MY 500g with 150g sump and 75g refug, puts serious moisture in my house that is dealt with.
p.s I'm talking about the 18 foot monster tank NOT the 1200g I have almost a 1000g water vloume myself. 
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07-07-2004, 02:29 PM
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the big tank would be going in a purpose built cement insulated garage/showroom with geothermal cooling to house sharks, please dont speak on behalf of what you dont know about.....
I put big tanks in comercial and residential buildings with no moisture problems, I address the issues at hand....
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07-07-2004, 03:32 PM
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Hello Jonny Rock,
You posted a message saying you smelled troll if I recall correctly. That was the reason the other members said to you the tank is indeed being built. While what you said is true, there is no need to talk down someone's plans here. If you are truly concern, you can certainly talk about the issues involved but I suggest you be a bit more tactful. Titus
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07-07-2004, 03:51 PM
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UNDERWATER AQUATICS
I've reread the thread thru 3x's. I'll offer my apology as I think you really have thought this out better than I anticipated. The LARGE tank is what I'm just confused about and maybe its just the way I read this. Is it infact going in a store[large building] and being financed by a company with deep pockets? or your home? I am not cutting ya down but you know as I know the cost is insane not only for start up but upkeep. I have know Idea what job you do for a living but to drop that much doe for a tank you have to see why I was very sceptical. I've seen large tanks as well and most home ventures end in disaster and have the threads I read online are usually crap. you seem very wel liked and known. That sure would be a dream tank! Is it for a store front? what did you do for large tanks installed in residential homes? I know I'm mainly new here guys and I shouldn't have bin so abrupt.
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07-07-2004, 04:28 PM
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Do you have photos of the 1200 gal yet?
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07-08-2004, 02:29 AM
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no the 1200 gallon is still at the mold stage of things, 7'lx5'dx5't single window from the front left side, continuing across the front bending at a 3' radius, and continuing to the rear right side of the tank, so the front and right side of the tank will be open to view with a single curved acrylic window... that tank will be installed first, then I will look at pursuing the larger display tank, I was planning on putting the larger display tank in a garage which is being purpose built in our backyard that we want to use as a showroom where we can let people see stunning examples of what we can do. you need to be able to make customers jaws drop if you want them to purchase a $50,000.00+ aquarium, thats whay we are building big tanks.... we are building the 1200 gallon in our house because I want something nice to look at while relaxing at home, and something that customers can view in a home enviroment(lets them realize they can have it in their place too)
I protect the rest of the house from moisture by sealing the area off and running seperate ventalation to and from the tank, I dont need to be told that its expensive, Im footing the bill.........lol, Im broke as a joke right now...lol hopefully we will start manufacturing our very own acrylic cylinders here in kelowna, that would make me smile, we are looking to make 4'diameterx4'tall acrylic tubes in regular cell cast, and scratch free cell cast acrylic to start, gota see how things go johnny rock, apology accepted 
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07-08-2004, 03:44 AM
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WHat areaof kelowna do you live?
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07-08-2004, 05:09 AM
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Downtown
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07-08-2004, 11:01 AM
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"lol" about the broke part bud!! I just picked up 1 of the 3 HAMMERHEAD pumps for my tank. I'm still making DIY rock to offset the cost of liverock. looks like I'll spend around 3 grand on liverock anyways.funstuff.are you seminew in the tank building business? you work with mostly acrylic right? I built my 500g with STARPHIRE front and 19mm for the rest. Its a 3 side viewing and seperates the basement in half.talk about HEAVY! I had to built it as it wouldn't fit thru the stairwell.
96''x 34''x36''. I really like the garage bigtank idea! now ya got me thinking LOL
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