Coral Tank from Canada (1350gal Display Tank) - split
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StevieK
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Very well said and i could not agree more.:hammer:
Osama
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I am sorry to ALL just started rdg the beginning of this beautiful tank and did want to follow it...... did not get to the disaster part .... Man this is unbelievable and I am very sorry for rushing to say "Nice Nicer Nicest tagging along..." Thanks Floyd for opening my eyes.... Have to go back and read what the heck happened..... Sorry sorry Sorry to ALL
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Floyd R Turbo
Either busy or sleeping
huh?
Floyd R Turbo
Either busy or sleeping
It's all good Osama, I figured that is what happened so I didn't want your post to hang out there for too long!!! Glad you got to it before the edit window closed on ya LOL
mr.wilson
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I see we have 156 Likes on Peter's Facebook page in just 12 hours. Thanks to everyone who visited. I will go through more oils of equipment and fish and continue to post on there as well as here.
The fish room was untouched by the disaster so the mangrove walls are still running strong and we will be ready to hook up to the new tank when it arrives.
With all of the stress of the disaster we haven't discussed how to rebuild or even how to pay for it yet, so we will be looking to the RC community for suggestions.
The tank may be half the size of the original (1300 gallons) if the warranty isn't honoured. The cost of the contents far exceeds the cost of the tank, and the tank was just under $100,000 on its own. Delivery with crane service was over $20,000 and we need to redo all of the plumbing at great expense as well. On top of this the removal of the faulty tank and repairs to the room are extremely expensive. Peter lives a comfortable lifestyle, but he is retired and has set his monthly expenses accordingly. Having to pay for an extremely high expense like this does not fit in with anyone's budget, no matter where one is in life, nor should it. Peter did everything possible to keep the aquarium in top shape, and unfortunately this has been his reward.
We may relocate the tank to an adjacent wall to accommodate a smaller aquarium. We are keeping up against the fish room wall regardless of design or size. It would be nice to go even bigger, but that kind of upgrade cannot come out of a disaster of this scale. It would be a lot different if all was going well and Peter just said "let's build a new one in another location and keep this one going to make a graceful switch over". We are positive and optimistic, but certainly not ecstatic with the way the new build has come about. The room is dark and the tank looks like the open casket that it is.
The fish room was untouched by the disaster so the mangrove walls are still running strong and we will be ready to hook up to the new tank when it arrives.
With all of the stress of the disaster we haven't discussed how to rebuild or even how to pay for it yet, so we will be looking to the RC community for suggestions.
The tank may be half the size of the original (1300 gallons) if the warranty isn't honoured. The cost of the contents far exceeds the cost of the tank, and the tank was just under $100,000 on its own. Delivery with crane service was over $20,000 and we need to redo all of the plumbing at great expense as well. On top of this the removal of the faulty tank and repairs to the room are extremely expensive. Peter lives a comfortable lifestyle, but he is retired and has set his monthly expenses accordingly. Having to pay for an extremely high expense like this does not fit in with anyone's budget, no matter where one is in life, nor should it. Peter did everything possible to keep the aquarium in top shape, and unfortunately this has been his reward.
We may relocate the tank to an adjacent wall to accommodate a smaller aquarium. We are keeping up against the fish room wall regardless of design or size. It would be nice to go even bigger, but that kind of upgrade cannot come out of a disaster of this scale. It would be a lot different if all was going well and Peter just said "let's build a new one in another location and keep this one going to make a graceful switch over". We are positive and optimistic, but certainly not ecstatic with the way the new build has come about. The room is dark and the tank looks like the open casket that it is.
dabob79
New member
Wow, truly amazing and heartbreaking all at once, I can't imagine how you guys feel right now. So much work and dedication, gone in a heartbeat. That's enough to break anyone's spirit, I certainly hope Peter is up to the challenge and doesn't let this kill his love for this hobby. Good luck to you all and I certainly look forward to seeing what you do next!
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dave.m
Active member
Well, if you are looking for ideas, I was thinking that, with the restriction of the comparatively low ceilings in the basement, and considering that all your systems are in the fish room which results in all that area under the stand being effectively lost space, next time you could go with a shorter stand and a taller tank, say 36-42" inches tall.
Dave.M
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mr.wilson
.Registered Member
Good suggestion. I like both tall tanks and the aesthetic afforded by them to have a lower stand. If it were a basic reef with leather corals and mushrooms etc. it would be a no brainer to go 4-5' tall, but an SPS reef needs too much gardening to go higher than 30". Having said that, chingchai's reef is the nicest one on the planet and it is 4' high. I suppose if I lost 15lbs I could fit onto a 14' L x 4' W x 4' H reef tank
The wall of water idea is tempting. We are set in the idea that the tank needs to fit through Peter's double doors in his basement or be built on site. We will be looking at glass and acrylic options with onsite builds in mind. It will likely be an American manufacturer as the local ones don't specialize in this kind of large build.
Peter,
I'm so sorry for your loss, I am really feeling crushed over here. I had a major crash happen two and a half years ago, and it took me over a year to recover from it. You are in my thoughts and prayers, and I can't wait to see how the new build goes. Keep us posted.
Scott
I'm so sorry for your loss, I am really feeling crushed over here. I had a major crash happen two and a half years ago, and it took me over a year to recover from it. You are in my thoughts and prayers, and I can't wait to see how the new build goes. Keep us posted.
Scott
mm949
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this is everyone's worst nightmare, regardless of size.
props to peter, shawn and the crew for pushing forward and not dwelling on the worse...
had a similar issue when my buddy bill woke at 5am to an empty tank!
6" surge pipe broke and drained 18,000gls water so fast the 4000gl sump didn't run dry!
the 2500gl's left in the tank saved ALL the fish, but most of the massive corals did not.
don't give up, now i have to check all the seams on my 18ft reef.
props to peter, shawn and the crew for pushing forward and not dwelling on the worse...
had a similar issue when my buddy bill woke at 5am to an empty tank!
6" surge pipe broke and drained 18,000gls water so fast the 4000gl sump didn't run dry!
the 2500gl's left in the tank saved ALL the fish, but most of the massive corals did not.
don't give up, now i have to check all the seams on my 18ft reef.
slief
RC Sponsor
Wow.. I'm speechless. I'm not even sure what to say.. I can't even imagine your grief. I've followed your thread from the beginning. I'm so sorry for this tragic loss. Words can't express my sadness for you and your tank. I hope things can be worked out amicably between you and ATM although nothing can fix the losses.
Again, my heart felt condolences. Your build has been an inspiration to many of us and I'm sure I can speak for most if not all of us here at RC, we share in your pain and sadness.
Again, my heart felt condolences. Your build has been an inspiration to many of us and I'm sure I can speak for most if not all of us here at RC, we share in your pain and sadness.
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