Sneek preview - Mermaid @ WMC

[GreshamH]

I went by Max of Mermaid Aquarium's warehouse today and took a sneek preview of the zero edge tank he had built for the WMC. This is definitly a work of art and worth every penny. I can't wait to see how his boys do it up plumbing wise.

Powder coated frame to boot

For those that aren't familiar with zero edge tanks, here's a pic of how it works. The water is pumped in at a super high rate thru these 4 returns. They have to be on the bottom as to deflect any surface agitation. Then water then sheets over all for sides evenly. Of course great care has to be taken to get it 100% level.

 

[Reefugee]

Gresham,

That's going to be one nice looking dispay tank! Do you know if he is going to be selling things at the WMC?

BTW - I heard that he donated a 130 gallon tank (with canopy and stand) to the WMC raffle. I have seen the canopy and stand, and they are a piece of art!

Minh

 

[GreshamH]

Max will be selling both dry and wet stuff My jaw dropped when he said what he's bringing. Let's just say, it ain't going in a little truck

 

[Reefugee]

WOOHOO!!!! I wish Max would open a store in the Sacramento area!

 

[thereefgeek]

I'm bringing a BIG ice chest to the WMC!

 

[Reefugee]

Ditto! I plan on brining a BIG ice chest as well. Between the vendors selling and the tons of raffles, it's going to be interesting! I am already predicting that I will make back in raffle prizes what I paid for the registration.

BTW - the last day to register online is coming up. I think the cutoff date is April 15th. After April 15th - there will be no more online registration - only onsite registration. You won't get any meals with the onsite registration. So if you haven't registered, you'd better.

Minh

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7031281#post7031281 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by thereefgeek
I'm bringing a BIG ice chest to the WMC!

 

[Wee-Reef Master]

You boys don't waste your time and money on the raffles. I've got that all wrapped up. I don't care lucky you are Minh! HAHAHAAAA!

 

[thereefgeek]

Remind Max to get me the full page ad I e-mailed him about!

 

[GreshamH]

I'll tell him today Rich

 

[duec22]

Remind me to have Minh buy my raffel tickets...

 

[GreshamH]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7032705#post7032705 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by thereefgeek
Remind Max to get me the full page ad I e-mailed him about!

Done

 

[XeniaMania]

I still don't get why it's called zero edge, and I'm assuming there's either 4 check valves or 1 big check valve?

 

[GreshamH]

I'll try again then

Yes, it'll have a large one-way valve.

There's no edges on the tank, it looks like a glass cube when filled. No surface agitiation, ripples, etc. Think glass box, all 6 sides. Since the water sheets over the sides nearly perfectly, you can't tell that the water is even flowing out of the tank.

You could always come see for yourself

 

[Reefugee]

Hey Gresham,

Would you by chance have a picture of the 130G/canopy/stand that Mermaid Aquarium has generously donated to the Western Marine Conference's raffle? I know that Mermaid Aquaium have top of the line canopy and stand.

Minh

 

[XeniaMania]

No agitation or ripples means no shimmering effect then no?

 

[GreshamH]

Bingo. This is a look down display tank All the above get in the way of viewing. Ideal clam display tank, or coral sales tank, which it is.

 

[GreshamH]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7044420#post7044420 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mn95616
Hey Gresham,

Would you by chance have a picture of the 130G/canopy/stand that Mermaid Aquarium has generously donated to the Western Marine Conference's raffle? I know that Mermaid Aquaium have top of the line canopy and stand.

Minh

I'll see what I can do.

 

[XeniaMania]

Ohhh..ic ic..that explains it perfectly now, thanks!

 

[yoshiod9]

this is the zero edge tank (didn't know that that was the 'technical' term for them) from the waikiki aquarium.

 

[Reefugee]

Yoshiod - WOW! That is gorgeous. I love those clams!

Gresham - when Max is done with that tank, is he going to use it as a display tank in his store?

Minh