swmming pool reef

Yup the float box allows a clear view of the corals underneath without the surface distortion. This is also a geat way to photograph your corals from the top down.

You may also want to look back at some of the past TOTM setups. Some have been VERY large.
 
Sounds nuts to me I think this was a hypothetical question. As for oc aquatics, please find a second opinion. oc aquatics are knowledgeable but not experts in my opinion. I have found fault in much of their advice.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10064095#post10064095 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by t-bone2
oh i thought it looked more like an episode of wwe on monday night everyone has some sort of good imput no matter which side of the road there comming from instead it turns into a ****ing contest on weathers who right or wrong thats all
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I completely agree, a very few have provided some clear thought throughout this whole charade. The thread author has even come to the same conclusions as the very few have been supporting since the get-go.

The personal attacks in this thread have been on a level on which I am surprised they have been answered, each one as far as I can tell. But maybe the responder did not know the low level of comments he would receive once he began responding.

There definitely are some sensitive people following this thread and they should focus on reason/logic before composing any type of comment. Once that has been done, they should read their comment again before hitting the send button.

And in response to the thread.
I think you have an amazing goal. But I really do not think it should be pursued with the tools you currently have. And I believe you will end with the conclusion you have currently.
I strongly believe that even if you managed to convert your 12,000 gallon pool into a saltwater tank you will not benefit as much from it as you would a 4,000 gallon aquarium, designed to be exactly that.
I really do hope you end up with a solution that you will be very happy with, and I will happily follow the progress in any such thread.
 
ok - after sitting down w/ data - costs - & family- i got the ok on the custom made aquarium- as described above - but limited to 16 by 10 by 7 ft high- apparently the three ft height makes a huge difference in pricing the base concrete work and 12 ft wide would hit my chimney.... will keep everyone updated..... and will keep dreaming about the swimming pool reef- maybe when i retire ....
 
one suggestion i have is why not custom built a reef where it will be one of your house wall? it's like having a reef built so that one side is seen from outside of your house and the other side is from the inside. it would be so awesome that you can view your reef from both sides.
 
If you plan to actually do this in the future, I would suggest having the tank/reef/pool covered then have a large sump in a shed/sunroom to take care of all the evaporation.
 
Hey coffee, you go man. What a fun idea and worthy of discussion if not a full speed go ahead. It could be an awesome snorkeling hole.

There us a similar place in the west desert in Utah, just about 60 miles west of Salt Lake. They have sharks and all kinds of fish and permit scuba diving on certain days of the week. they have been in operation for around 12 years I think.
 
the final word...

the final word...

OK, I've had to do a lot of research on saltwater pools over the last few weeks, and these really aren't suitable for reefs at all!

Firstly, there IS chlorine in a salty system.. it's just that it is created from salt as opposed to being added. chlorine levels can reach up to 10ppm... not what you want to be leaching into a reef!

secondly, the pumps used in "salty" systems are NOT marine compatable... there is no assumption that they would be saved for the reef, but they would have brass or copper bearings, and this would break down into the water, and as such would leach into the concrete of the pool.

the only logical way to attempt this would be to create a partition wall in the hole, and put all the pipework and pumps etc behind it, then to completely line the hole with fibreglass... effectively create a "tank within a tank"...
 
the final word...

the final word...

OK, I've had to do a lot of research on saltwater pools over the last few weeks, and these really aren't suitable for reefs at all!

Firstly, there IS chlorine in a salty system.. it's just that it is created from salt as opposed to being added. chlorine levels can reach up to 10ppm... not what you want to be leaching into a reef!

secondly, the pumps used in "salty" systems are NOT marine compatable... there is no assumption that they would be saved for the reef, but they would have brass or copper bearings, and this would break down into the water, and as such would leach into the concrete of the pool.

the only logical way to attempt this would be to create a partition wall in the hole, and put all the pipework and pumps etc behind it, then to completely line the hole with fibreglass... effectively create a "tank within a tank"...
 
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