HELP! Huge Indoor Saltwater Lagoon on Beachfront Property?!?

[jnarowe]

:lol: yeah, it could be a dream system with very little expense. Our local marine Science center is run virtually the same way, constantly recirculating the water from Liberty Bay, where my store is located.

It's all Northewest stuff of course so even less to deal with. I think I would shy away from the tide-pool idea because it would increase the risk, particularly of crap getting into it and fouling it. But it could be done.

You could turn it into a business too...don't forget that!

 

[TandN]

wow cant wait for you to starrt this best of luck

 

[mrcrab]

Re: Clarion Angelfish--NICE! (But not local)

Re: Clarion Angelfish--NICE! (But not local)

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11317326#post11317326 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Lagoonytune

Hey--what do you guys think about making this a network of "tidepools" instead of a lagoon? That way it wouldn't have to be confined to a single geometric shape, but could surround any furnishing we put on that floor? Just brainstorming....

Greg

There's no reason you couldn't go with different levels within the tank. I'd go with something freeform though rather than a geometric shape. I'll see if I can dig up some pics from the Florida Aquarium to give you a better idea of what I mean.

Ooooh...even better, you could put a couple of drains at different levels with actuated valves that would open and close at different times allowing for an incoming and outgoing tide. That way you could also incorporate your tidepools. Lots of possibilities.

And ignore the detractors that have set in. Sounds like a very worthwhile project. Just ignore the trolls.

 

[Otto2]

I love this idea and will be following it. I was thinking it was a joke when it went a week and no one was posting anything on it. Look forward to seeing progress. I wouldnt worry about the haters. Seems like every thread I read on RC, there is always one.

 

[WDWDen]

I think its a cool idea. My only concern would be sucking up some kind oil or gasoline spill from a boat or somthing. I would suggest running the intake line down deep in the water, being careful not to suck up sand though. I would also suggest running the return line a little farther away from the intake, just to make sure your not pulling in the same water again. Depending on how big your pump line is, you'll probably have to put a mesh on the end, so no fish or anything get sucked into your pump.

Good luck man. It should be a great project.

 

[Reefaquariumnut]

Awesome view!! I don't know how I could wake up every morning and then head off to work having to leave that majestic landscape. Good luck with the project.

 

[bristle]

The salinity is probably off near the shore and changing during the day.

 

[SasquatchFarmer]

Well all, its been about the 6 month mark...is there any progress? I hope to hear great things!

 

[couchpotato300]

have you started the build yet. or the build of the house yet?

anything. any new pics or anything

 

[kdblove_99]

Old Thread ey?

 

[dougie]

sounds great.

 

[Jay Fortay]

I've got some ocean front property in Arizona to sell anyone who believes this guy :/

 

[jnarowe]

wait 'till the big quake comes...

 

[Solitaryensis]

Not too sure how these things work but im going to GUESS that its going to cost you an arm and a leg to set something up to pump water from the beach to your home. Dont forget that you wont be able to take water right on the shore. My guess is that you would need to go out at least 1/8 of a mile. For all that plumbing and electricity (assuming youll get permission to do this) I would think you might be better off running a sump, a couple of tunzes and doing water changes. There are some advantages to doing what you are doing but I just dont see it making sense for a non-commerical application and being very practical. I cant even begin to plan it out in my head. I know the laws are laxed there but I dont think you would want to just run some piping above ground and down the beach. Not saying it cant be done but it SOUNDS like you havent entirely though this through. Either way, good luck

 

[ChaosReefer]

Yeah, you're definitely going to want to run the piping out a good distance into the water, otherwise you'll be pulling in a lot of sand and gunk in with the water, and potentially a lot of pollutants. You're also not going to want a return pump into the water. If one fails, flooding will occur. Nor will you want a gravity-fed return system to the ocean. There is the potential for something to swim up the return pipe or clog it up and then your tank will overflow. In fact, I don't think you'll want an always-active pump from the ocean in general.

Running it for maybe 3 or 4 hours a day would be the best bet (with powerheads and other filters on for the rest of the time) will be your best bet, and will minimize the risk. I'd say dumping the excess water into the sewage would probably be the safest thing to do as well. There is always the potential that something foreign to the environment may accidentally get out (unless you're using local rock and sand to aquascape the tank with, which is not only most-likely highly illegal under international law, but it's also very harmful to the enviornment).

On that note, I wish you the best of luck in your endeavour, and if possible, hook a brother up with a link to a realty site for the area! It's been my dream for years and years now to go visit/live in the sea of cortes area. I don't know why.... but I want to...