Pictures - 800 gallon reef - 7+ years in operation

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12514045#post12514045 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by chibopelu13
how much did that cost???
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chibopelu13,

Based on the number in your board nickname and your occupation (student), I will assume that you are probably a very young person.

Here are a few 'words of wisdom' that will help you avoid criticism in the future: Always read the entire thread before posting a question, especially a question about how much something cost. Had you done that, you would have seen that this question has been raised and answered previously. The owner of the aquarium has already said that he will not be answering such questions.

Happy reefing!

:D
 
I think he's learned his lesson. We all know there are rules here that are not necessarily in print but we sometimes need to watch others break them or we need to be called out on them ourselves before we know better.
I don't think we need to chastise him for a small forum fopaux.

So, how bout those pics??? I'm jonesin' over here.
 
My first time bumping into this thread - I know - where have I been? Anyway, tanks like this, Steve Weast's and others that I can not think of their names are a true inspiration to reef keeping. Thank you for sharing.
 
Just found this thread and I will not say anything about his tank, Words will only take away from the awesomeness of it!
I'm on my way to build a new tank of my own, 120Lx42Dx36H 3 viewable sides starphire glass. We should be finished in a few months. Wish me luck!
 
quote:Originally posted by kewliz
Absolutely beautiful tank, hcrk.
I appreciate all the time you took to post the info and pics.
I don;t know if you'll find time to answer my question, but I'm curious- if you could do it again, would you build it in your basement? I know all the guys are drooling over your bar and all - but as a woman, I'd love to see it in a living room with tons of bookcases, big sofas with pillows and blanket throws. What a way to spend a weekend.... reading, and watching your fish. :-D


I believe the aquarium weighs about 6 tons....so it would likely end up in the basement even if I built it on an upper floor.

More seriously, although I am not a structural engineer, I expect that the vast majority of floors would not be able to support this sort of weight.

Far simpler to bring the bookcase, sofas etc down and create a comfortable environment in the basement.


Structural steel I Beams would hold the load crossed on to the foundation. Mine is all about 8 tons and in my den.
 
I had an idea since you always wanted to do a refugium. Why not a starphire glass refugium viewable from 4 side with seahorses, pipefish and others in that genus. Then maybe a separate area dividing it for clams and other exotics all with a top down view open look, maybe even incorporating the zero edge to it. Thats what I would do if I were you. I have the same type of setup for my tank with the refugium viewable in the lower level of the home and the display on the main floor.
All The Best...
 
Mine is being built as we speak. I am moving to another home which should be finished being built in couple of months. My tank has been ordered and i also am keeping it simple. If I can I will try to make a build thread on here. HCRK did a really great job on his tank although If I were him I would have put it on the main floor and the equipment in the basement, but everyone has their own preferences to design and schematics. I would love to see a video of his tanks, also all his pictures should be moved to his profile so we can easily access and see them at a glance without having to go through the whole thread to see the system.
 
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