600 gallon Acrylic Reef

[Gwalker]

Those are good pics..........makes me jealous

Don't be too jealous Paul. Just think of the cost and the huge electric bill that goes with these size tanks!!

Gary, show some of the shark exhibits.

Here's a couple from where I used to work @ Shark Reef Aquarium in Vegas. The first one I took while diving in the 1.2 million gallon shark exhibit. (I think to qualify to be a really big tank you have to have a . in the gallonage) Its one the public never sees, a view from the shark's point of view. The second is a shot of me feeding a stingray. It was taken before the opening for a publicity advertisement. This shot didn't make the cut but I'm glad I got a copy.

I am impressed that you are able to keep a store and do these kinds of projects.

On big projects there is usually several companies involved. One to do the fabrication, one for life support installation, one for panel installation and one for maintenance. I usually do one or more and sometimes all of the above. The companies I work with require if at all possible someone with public aquarium experience and preferably large exhibit installation experience.

What store is that 12,000 gallon tank going in? Is that more for Bass Pro shop?

Yes it is. It is going into a new restaurant in the store. It opens in February so be sure to check it out.

G

 

[Travis L. Stevens]

Paul, you need one of these in your 600g tank.

 

[Gwalker]

Paul, you need one of these in your 600g tank.

That's a Bathynomus giganteus, a deep water isopod found in the gulf. We had some at the Dallas Aquarium. Thats the one sea creature that gives me the creeps!! Imagine filling your refugium with those isopods!!

G

 

[pwhitby]

Travis......that is one ugly animal.

P.

 

[Travis L. Stevens]

That's a Bathynomus giganteus, a deep water isopod found in the gulf. We had some at the Dallas Aquarium. Thats the one sea creature that gives me the creeps!! Imagine filling your refugium with those isopods!!

G

That is EXACTLY what it is. Imagine it latching on to your face! Oh wait, that was the movie Alien... :lmao:

 

[drjrose]

Travis......that is one ugly animal.

Yea, but how would it taste with soy sauce and wasabi? mmmmmm...........isopods

 

[pwhitby]

A leg for everyone...

 

[MyMonkey]

That is sweet. Where can I get one?

 

[aleiodubua]

Kinda looks like a mutant Rollie Pollie....Am I right?

 

[hiflykitty]

aleiodubua--- you are right. roly polies are isopods. actually, they are one of the few examples of land isopods. the vast majority of isopods live in the ocean. just my 2 cents.

 

[MyMonkey]

That's one smart Kitty.

 

[pwhitby]

the fact remains.......its still an ugly creature

 

[poke75]

Would my manderine try to eat it?!

 

[asnatlas]

Would my manderine try to eat it?!

LOL I think it would try to eat your Mandarin...

Shawn

 

[padixon2]

i shall call him George and love him and squeeze him and pet him....

 

[pwhitby]

Cassandra,

One of my favorite quotes.

Paul.

 

[mdiddy7s]

Any new pics? I am always looking forward to new pics of this project.
Mike D

 

[pwhitby]

Sorry Mike, no new pictures.

I did chat with a custom steel fabricator today regarding a steel stand. Probably 2 inch steel tube, powder coated. I have to go visit with them and work through some designs, but its another step forward.

Paul.

 

[mdiddy7s]

Wow, you are taking this to the max. I guess you would have to considering it will weigh at least 4800 lbs, not including the tank itself. Keep us posted. I have some experience with gopher work. I can gopher this and gopher that. Just let mw know what you need me to gopher and I will try to accomodate. Truly i would love to help if you need help with the final lift or whatever. I have christmas break from school and so my schedule should be a little more open.
Mike D

 

[hiflykitty]

can't wait to see this beast set up and running.