Building 1600 Gallon Bioshock Themed Octopus Tank

[krazyk148]

@dt204 I'll address all of your sump photos as soon as i finish the green marine paint step.
Currently the epoxy black is hard to photograph so it should be easier to see once it's green.

 

[Ruu]

Am I the only one hoping that this is one long multi-year april fool's joke?

Build tiny 1/32 scale fish tank model over 2+years. Post pictures. Make community hyper-ventilate.

Either way, I'm in.

 

[akopley]

Am I the only one hoping that this is one long multi-year april fool's joke?



Build tiny 1/32 scale fish tank model over 2+years. Post pictures. Make community hyper-ventilate.



Either way, I'm in.

Lol


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[JoeyBagadonuts]

Great build/thread. Encompasses 3 things I am passionate about: Aquariums, gaming and DIY. I hope that you are successful inside the box while thinking so far outside of it! Definitely following.

 

[Russleary90642]

I can not wait for you to have it filled so all the naysayers can eat their words.

Just filled with a bunch of people that have never ventured "outside" the box and just repeat everything everyone else says.

Rock on!

 

[krazyk148]

haha thanks everyone. Ironically, ill probably have the acrylic by mid march so i think i might set the fill date for April 1st just to keep them guessing lol

 

[McPuff]

haha thanks everyone. Ironically, ill probably have the acrylic by mid march so i think i might set the fill date for April 1st just to keep them guessing lol

The 1 year anniversary of the "prank." :0) It will be cool to see it filled!

 

[krazyk148]

Ok the latest update the picture has been applied and the tank is ready for the decorative krylon painting. The only hiccup I've had is that the led lighting that I originally was going to place behind the bulkhead is too reflective, so I think i'm just going to install a steampunk style sconce on either side of the tank (exterior). The photo doesn't require much lighting to "glow".

 

[krazyk148]

A few shots of the top. i still have to silicone around each acrylic panel. Ill then pull the panels off of the silicone which should leave a nice gasket. The "manhole" entrance is the larger opening. (still a tight squeeze) haha

 

[oldhead]

Timeline:
April 1st- Tank gets filled
May 1st- Tank finished cycling
May 10th- mated pair of octopus in and happy
June 10th- small leak in bottom corner developed
June 11th- owner goes in hatch to fix leak, gets eaten by octopus.

 

[krazyk148]

best death ever. lol

 

[krazyk148]

haha

 

[oldhead]

haha

:lmao:

 

[pfoxgrover]

Artwork and bulkhead looks awesome!

 

[JTL]

Following

 

[nereefpat]

Any chance there will be a video of it filling?

 

[mcgyvr]

Any chance there will be a video of it failing?

fixed that for you...

 

[HBtank]

This is awesome, keep on trucking and subscribed. Can't wait to see it completed.

I like how people act as if you have not considered the risks, lol!

 

[krazyk148]

reefcentral definitely has the most naysayers of any of the forums. haha. I always joked i would take specific pictures just for them

 

[krazyk148]

"He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life"