A ~19,000 Gallon Aquarium
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barnabus's gimp
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Put a mantis shrimp in there!!!
Can I ask what you do for work and if you are hiring....haha i bet you are going to have a nice house to go with the aquarium. BTW how much do you think this will cost to complete the project. I’m stressed about my 180 bow expense ....sheeee i don't think I have even bought one of your glass sheets yet. Nice view!
PS: Do you need to be concerned about birds trying to get your fish? Just a random thought
PS: can I live in the straw hut on the right?
PS: Do you need to be concerned about birds trying to get your fish? Just a random thought
PS: can I live in the straw hut on the right?
nahham
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We actually have 4 houses facing the aquarium (me and my brothers). I'm not keeping a good track of the expenses because I really don't want to or else I would stop building this
I was worried about birds but running the fish farm for 6 months with around 150 fishes in there, we didn't have a problem with any birds. We did have an incident where guy wandered into the our 'backyard' and decided he might have better luck fishing in the fish farm than in the sea, but thankfully the fish didn't bite, I did
Here is the location of the aquarium in the 'backyard':
PS: The design is a concept and is changing for sure.
I think Monteray Bay Aquarium in Monteray CA also uses the ocean for it water source. Beyond that I have no idea what they do to it as it comes into the facility. I could be wrong though.Thanks for the paint suggestion. I read somewhere that the Aquarium of the Pacific pumps water directly from the ocean nearby, but they still filter it before it goes to the display tanks. I am thinking I will be able to clarify/enhance the quality of the water with a refugium. I can also use it to grow food and other beneficial "stuff" without affecting the main display. If it turns out I don't need the fuge, I can always turn it into a kiddy pool.
I am more excited that all of the people that commented "WOW!!" or "I've just soiled myself" :lmao:
WOW I just soiled myself
nahham
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Thanks Ryan for the information. I am looking at the site right now. I will, however, try to find something similar locally because it should be cheaper; I have to worry about costs sometime
The concrete we've used is marine grade so the paint will be for aesthetic purposes, this was also the aquarium guys suggestion here but do you think its important to seal it?I'll keep the filtration suggestion in mind and I was leaning towards that to begin with.
nahham
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The stray hut is being removed, sorry
. You can always rent one of the villas for the very low price of 100,000 USD annually, j/k.
serpentman
part time superhero
How can I not subscribe to this one! Not only is the size and scope unique, the concept is very interesting. Keep 'em coming....
FishyBiz
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Epoxy is OK but if you really want to run with the big dogs you should use Polyurea.
Dries in seconds
Can withstand chemicals
WAY more mills then epoxy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjXX4S437To
Dries in seconds
Can withstand chemicals
WAY more mills then epoxy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjXX4S437To
SolidDetail808
Unofficial #1 BJ Penn fan
Where in the U.A.E. are you? I'm in the USAF and I was deployed to Al Dhafra AB in Abu Dhabi back in 2003. From all the places I've been your country is the nicest country I've been in. I got to go to Dubai and visit the Water park and see the hotel shaped like a sail and it was spectacular. If I ever get deployed to U.A.E. again I definately need to see your tank in person!!!
BTW- UFC 112 will be in Abu Dhabi featuring Anderson Silva vs. Vitor Belfort for the Middleweight title and BJ Penn vs. Frankie Edgar for the Lightweight title!!!!!!!!
Sorry for going off topic.
BTW- UFC 112 will be in Abu Dhabi featuring Anderson Silva vs. Vitor Belfort for the Middleweight title and BJ Penn vs. Frankie Edgar for the Lightweight title!!!!!!!!
Sorry for going off topic.
ReeferChick85
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This is gonna be a sweet tank!! I would love to see this in person
fishoutofwater
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i am amazed. OMG is an understatement. I will keep this on my watch list. good luck with the build.
amazing man i was there too in 2008 I was deployed in Afghanistan and
stayed there for 3 days waiting to come back to Canada. beautiful country and Hot too 55C with humidity at 95% crazy. the skimmer thing thou why would you have a skimmer use the gulf as your return pump in and out and you willnever need a skimer and your tests will be 100% accurate all the time.. no guessing work there.:dance:
stayed there for 3 days waiting to come back to Canada. beautiful country and Hot too 55C with humidity at 95% crazy. the skimmer thing thou why would you have a skimmer use the gulf as your return pump in and out and you willnever need a skimer and your tests will be 100% accurate all the time.. no guessing work there.:dance:
adammreef
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Nice! I lilke this video, seems really strong.
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impressive! who carries this product in the US and what is the cost compared to epoxy?
+1 that really amazing.
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