My new 1000 gallon acrylic tank

[Nausicaa]

All,
I just wanted to share my excitement with everyone about my new "girlfriend", as my wife likes to call it. It's a complete dream come true. The story behind it is to long to share, but lets just say that I can't believe that I actually own one THIS BIG. Words can not express my gratitude towards those who have helped me come to this point, of acquiring a dream.

It will be here on the 15th of Jan!!! What a Christmas gift.

I love reefcentral! I say this because, where else could I find such a wealth of knowledge/skills in such a user-friendly website!?! Thank you everyone. (If you can't tell I'm way to happy.) :D

Last thing....to think that I started this hobby with a 45gallon tank 8yrs or so ago.

96X60X36 tank with a 225 (give or take)48X28X36 gallon sump. I will be attaching my 125 as the refugium. I already have the stand,pumps, skimmer, chiller, and calcium reactor for it. It will also be on a closed loop system too.

[rbaker]

Be sure to document everything with tons of pictures. Oh, and don't forget to post them here...:D

Ryan

[willra]

Do you have any pics of the stand, pumps, skimmer, chiller, and calcium reactor? This sounds like an awesome project. I bet its going to seem like a long wait for the tank! -Will

[Bayliner]

Sweet !!!!!
So what are you planing for lighting ?

Cam

[eljefe3]

Nice, congratulations!

[120bamaguy]

sounds great. If i ever get rid of my 120, you can use it for top-off.
Good luck and make pictures. :)

[chewie]

Sonds pretty sweet! Is the tank being built locally?

Wanna swap frags sometime?

[kentrob11]

tagging along

[steveweast]

Since you're only a few miles from me (I'm in Beaverton), you might want to come visit my set-up to see what might be applicable to your system. I know from experience that mistakes at this level are costly. My math has your set-up at 900gals. 96 X 36 X 60 /231 =897. A great project... congratulations.

[chewie]

I was waiting for you to chime in Steve!

Can you say ROADTRIP? I still need to come by to check out the new 850, but it would be too sweet to see both on the same day.

Naussica,
Take this man up on his offer, Steve is a Reefing genious!

[dgasmd]

What the heck is with all the Oregon guys getting all the best tanks?? Something in the water? Or is money falling from trees over there??

[ri]

You have earned the right to post in the "Large Reef Tanks" forums!

Good luck with the tank.

ri

[SoKaL ReeFiN]

Congrats with the new girlfriend! Post a lot of pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[acropora]

Congratulations on the new tank.looking forward to seeing the progress.Tony

[Nausicaa]

rbaker/willra
I will attempt to post them, but I need to find the time. If anyone would like to pm me with an email addie and is willing to post them for me that would be much appreciated.

Lighting- I'm still working on a couple of options, but I will employ my 4 400w HQI 10k's to start the job. It looks as if I will need another 4 more, but I'm also looking at the 1000w PFO setup. Of course I will be running VHO's too.

Deltec Cal Reactor a PF1000

Deltec AP703 for skimming, but I am planning on purchasing another Deltec unit.

Chiller
Pacific Coast Chiller for the moment 1/2 horse power, but that may change to the 1hp chiller/heater combo or greater. F.Y.I the current 1hp on it keeps it at a stable 58 degrees (I share more of this on this subject later.)

Steve
I have met you before and you know me. Yes, I did the math on that one too. I came out with the same number. Dunno why but that is what I was told that it was. I will take you up on that offer. Expect a PM from me.

One more thing the sump/wet dry are larger than what I stated, after new measurements. Now onto my amazing story of how I acquired this tank and setup.

[Nausicaa]

chewie- I think this is the best part of the hobbie. Sharing the wealth. Love to sometime.

[willra]

So when are we going to get the story? :D

Will

[Nausicaa]

How did I buy a "1000" ,actual 900, gallon tank, sump, SEQ pumps, chiller, UV and stand? Well, I'm about to tell you.
When you add all that up it comes out to some serious cash. F.Y.I the tank cost no less than 14,000k + alone.

Let's just start by stating the obvious....I just purchased the Deltec skimmer and Cal reactor here this last month after the nasty experience I had with Fedex Ground. breaking the Euro-Reef 12-4 EXT, and they broke the Reactor too. Anyway that cost about $3000. for the current reactor and skimmer. You will see why I mention this later.

So just the other day I ran across the current owner of a "1000" gallon tank. Currently setup and running. Well, I was drooling at the sheer size and beauty of the tank and setup. Naturally of course, I stated how, "I would do anything for such a tank of my own and I was determined to buy a large tank in the very near future." Reef tank of course!
Then I heard these words....."Well, I'm thinking of selling the tank."
At this point I could not bite my tounge and natural inclenation took over me. " How much do you want for it?" I didn't know if it was rude or not, thinking surely I couldn't afford even $10,000 at that very moment. To premature to ask that kind of question to someone so serious. The response literaly almost made me faint.
"I will sell you the whole system, tank and all, including shipping and ANYTHING you need to set it up or make it better for ________." (forgive the spelling...to lazy to check)

At this point I would like to hear your guesses on how much I paid of the WHOLE setup including shipping??????

[MickyB]

Price for the entire Setup Shipped $5000.00?

Mike

[Salty in training]

tagging along.

[Jimbo327]

Where is he shipping from?

My guess is $1. Haha, reminds me of the movie "Trading Places".

Jim

[willra]

whole system, tank and all, including shipping and ANYTHING you need to set it up or make it better

Too good to be true, no, it couldn't be ...

Are you sure this wasn't in a dream??!! This sounds awesome. Especially the part about "ANYTHING you need to make it better"

I'd say it was $2,000 to ship is alone. I'm not sure how much he sold it for, but $20,000 would be a steal.

My guess will be $1.95

Are you going to tell us? :D

On second thought, ship the tank to me, these are probably stolen goods obtained by the "reef mafia" which is why they were sold so fast and cheaply. I'll take care of it... pm me if interested ... maybe just some of it ... please

[Nausicaa]

I will announce the winner in 5hrs so hurry and get your vote in.

The winner will receive a special gift. This is serious.

[Nausicaa]

State to State shipping as a hint.

[crescent1]

500.00 dollars

[Tat2dBrownDude]

$7500

[bmwardo]

Im going low with $4000

[DT's_Reef]

I'll go with "less than $10,000". :D

[bmwardo]

Originally posted by DT's_Reef
I'll go with "less than $10,000". :D
I think we have the winner lol :D

[Rfbeauchamp]

$5999.99 Tax and shipping included!!!

Whatever it cost it will be a great job, uhh I mean hobby LOL.

Good luck and keep the post coming.

[Nausicaa]

2hrs 18min left
Trust me I'll make it worth your while!

[bmwardo]

how many shots at a guess do we get ;) Even though I think I guessed low I have a feeling im too high. Aww just tell us now, in 2 hrs from now it will be....ummm...my.. ummm...my bedtime :D

[Nausicaa]

How do they do those figures again? <smirk>

30 to 50 dollars per gallon to setup your tank, right?

So basically that comes out somewhere between 27,000 - 45,000. I know that Steve is somewhere in that range for sure, maybe higher.;)

[Nausicaa]

OK YOU GOT ME


$2000!!!!!!!

When I first started my 45gallon 8yrs ago, I spent at least that for everything and stocking it.

I'll have to decide who was the closer. I always keep my word.

What do you think of a deal of a life time like that? I know I'm hated right now, but ask yourself this question. Would you pass that up!?!

[bmwardo]

OMG I dont know what to say!!!! that is crazy! No I would not pass that up. Have any pics?

[Nausicaa]

I do but I've never posted any, so bear with me.

[willra]

Thats crazy, you might as well just stolen it!
Of couse we wouldn't pass it up .... but we still hate you. :D

Ditto on the pics. Oh, and I believe Tat2dBrownDude was the closest, with $750. So what is the special prize?

Will

[Nausicaa]

Actually I would have to say crescent1. I actually have a couple of options for this person and they would have to pm me because I'm private like that. Sorry.

[Tat2dBrownDude]

I wish I had put 750, or actually 2000, but I put seven thousand five hundred =( Oh Well I tried, Awesome deal on the tank and I would love to run into a deal like that one day. Keep us posted on the tank.

[Nausicaa]

1st try
Taken with a phone camera. The actual camera shots files are to large to post.

[Nausicaa]

2nd

[Nausicaa]

Deltec skimmer AP 703
First time fired up. And yes those are my shoes/feet. I can fit it down the next of the skimmer.
I'll have to get the other pics of the tank resized tomorrow.

[Nausicaa]

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[Nausicaa]

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[Nausicaa]

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[Nausicaa]

last skimmer pic

[Nausicaa]

I sincerely have to thank my ever so lovely wife. Who is sooooo patient with me and is my support and FIRST love. We also heard our new baby's heart for the first time today at the OB.
Due sometime in Late June early July.
New Baby, new Tank perfect wife...who could be happier than I am right now.

:rollface:

[Nausicaa]

oops wrong pic. I have better ones (like there is anything wrong with that one), but I guess it doesn't matter now.

[SoKaL ReeFiN]

Forget the tank, more pics of the wife! :)

[1234]

Congrats on the new addition and the baby too :D When you get it all setup and running, you'll have to host a mtg at your place. I'd like to see 900 +++ gals. I'll bring some frags to get you started, but you'll probably want colonies to fill that tank.

:rolleyes:

[Tat2dBrownDude]

Congrats on the baby!!!!!!!!!!!

[chewie]

I don't know which to be more shocked about, the price you paid for the set-up, or the pic of your wife. LOL She's a keeper!

You have to be kidding, 2 grand for the whole thing shipped to you? I think I will go cry now.

Shoot me a PM when you're ready to get everything going. I'd be glad to help.

[Bono]

OMG I just shorted out my keyboard from crying on it for the last 1/2 hr.

Congrats.

[jwm2k3]

Scubby, after viewing this thread and the price he paid, I think you ripped me off...lol

[Bono]

Gallon for gallon, I think your right!

I NEED MORE PICTURES!

[lilbuddy]

very nice tank...and beautiful wife you have as well.... congrats on the baby....why do I think you are going to love 04'

[crescent1]

this is very exciting, what have i won.

[Nausicaa]

more pics of my wife or tank!?! LOL

Thanx everyone, I'm so excited about both the baby and the tank.

I'll get the last of the pics tonight. nothing really more than what you've seen already.

I plan on taking a picture of myself and my wife in the tank when I get it. With water in it of course!!!!
I want to see what its like to be a fish or watch my little puffer wife swimming around all happy. My wife is so tiny that its hard to even imagine a baby inside of her.
:eek:

I would love to have corals frags for you guys/gals and share what I have too.
I plan on adding 2 or 3 SEQ23's for the closed loop and I think that is what is actually going to take most of my time setting up.

LARGE TANK OWNERS

HOW did you fill your tank the first time and with what kind of water? I'm thinking about water conservation ($). All that water wasted on RO/DI. on a thousand plus gallons, not only the tank, but including the sump and fuge. I did this on my 125, but at 10x's that, that's a lot of water wasted. I need some answers on this one, for sure.

[Unome]

Originally posted by Nausicaa
OK YOU GOT ME

$2000!!!!!!!

What do you think of a deal of a life time like that? I know I'm hated right now, but ask yourself this question. Would you pass that up!?! Well, I think he would have gotten a little upset when I kissedhim square on the lips(I'm a guy). I might have even slipped him a little tongue.:lol:

[Nausicaa]

I failed to mention that this is currently a shark tank. Horned and Swell sharks.

So kissing a guy with a tank full of sharks(very very bad idea, becasue i may have been there next meal!) and having a wife so beautiful to come home to(whom I would never ever cheat on, who would? when she is a 3 time won hop kun do kung-fu champ rated #1 in the US womens division in 01'.) is NOT AN OPTION!!! LMAO

[willra]

Sorry about that crescent1, I misread the $7500, you get the prize! That skimmer is awesome. More pics of the tank, so we can see really how big this monster is. Thanks. -Will

[RGibson]

Were can i buy a Deltec skimmer ? RGibson

[Foster]

www.aquariumsol.com Under dry goods, this guy sells Deltec equiptment.

[kuatto]

Just doesn't get any better,tank of your dreams(and every one else)new baby on the way,good wife,you got it made!
Just wondering how do you plan on moving the tank?take it a part,or move in one piece?What is the guy doing with all the sharks?

Jim

[minfinger]

Congrats again on the baby.

OMG...On the tank...That's unreal...More pics :D

[Holyreefer]

Nausicaa,
I know that is a lot of water. Have you thought about having the water sit out for a couple of days instead of wasting water then pumping the water into the tank?

[Nausicaa]

Sorry, been away for a while.

Thanx again I'm excited about both so much it crazy just thinking about it all.

The tank is going to be moved by pros. No fooling around with a tank this size. The sharks were already sold.

I had the chance to visit SteveW. and see his tank in person. As you can imagine for those who have not seen it in person...pics just don't do it justice! A big thank you to him.

One thing I wanted to set straight is the fact that I'm not setting this tank up as of yet. It already has a place to stay. Why? Well, I'm moving to Bellevue WA. So its going to take sometime to get everything setup perfectly. Seeing Steve's setup was helpful, I needed to see the whole closed loop in person, because I never gave the idea a second thought until now. After talking about it, I came to the conclusion that I was thinking to hard about it...way to easy to figure out. Other than that I'm going to continue to take care of everything else the way I always have, just a bigger toy.

Last thing..before you ask, I don't plan on taking pics of every single move and setup. Other's have already done this (which has been very cool I might add), but I'm not big on doing that sorta thing myself.

[Nausicaa]

Qmonroe

Can you explain how that would be of any sorta benefit?

Thanx for the response. By the way, I know that many have not given the cost of water a second thought, but I'm a penny pincher. And I hate thinking about wasting money on WATER which I wish that I could get for free too, but if that is what I have to do, then so be it.

[Oscarmatt]

*** MATE! Holy crap! I'm 15 and i want to get a 115 gallon, small i know, but and the tank and shipping and stuff would run me at $500. I love tanks and fish, but man, i need a care and a job first! Dang, what a freakin steal. I hate you so much! Naww. Very sweet tank, i want to follow this!

[MAS]

That skimmer is quite a bit undersized for a tank that size(nice btw) assuming thats the one being used.

[Nausicaa]

Good Point--Yeah i know my current Detlec AP703 I recently purchased isnt going to do the job. I plan on purchasing a second AP703. Extremely awesome skimmer I might add!!

[vapovick]

tagging, want to see more pics of the tank after install...

[Nausicaa]

Sure, I'll post pics when I get the chance. The move is going to take place on the 20th, setbacks do to the weather conditions.

Once again, it will be a while before I get it setup in WA. Big move, job change, new baby, new tank. Its a lot to juggle at once, but its all worth it. After I get things situated things will definitely be looking very bright have the means to get things "perfect" ;)

[MAS]

Nausicaa: Dont bother with a 2nd Deltec. Try a Schuran. GO here: http://www.schuran.com An AQ400 would be an awesome matchup. THe riser tube is always 100% clean with the continuos washdown built into the riser tube, no other skimmer works as well due to this one simple reason. If your going to do a foreign skimmer, do it right! =)

[javatech]

Just use the waste water too after all it's been cleaned up by the other filters it's just real hard cleaner than the tap water

[Nausicaa]

MAS: That's what I'm talking about!!! Do you know anything on prices of these? If it cost more than my tank, forget about it LOL!?!

javatech: I appreciate the response and suggestion. Thanx

[hmoore]

I do have a suggestion for all the waste water - clean it. By placing a pump pressure rated at around your city supply and attaching it to a large vat of water, place the clean outgoing water in your tank and the waste water back into your large vat. Eventually you will have to refill your vat as the water level will continually lower as your tank fills. I have made the connector from the pump (throttled down with gate valve Iwaki100RLT - thanks Jonathen @ MAS) to the Kent RO/DI using a replacement plastic garden hose attachment/PVC and clear plastic tubing mated to both. Good luck!

www.geocities.com/handlmoore

[Jean-yus]

I have a 10g yah .


That tank is totally awesome, is it gonna stay aggresive or is it gonna be a reef?

So what kind of water changes are gonna happen now? 10% a week, LOL 100g water changes. God that things gonna cost money.

Ohh, just for comparison, get a pic of a person standing next to the tank.

[PSEUDOREEFER]

I would be cheaper to get a nitrate filter than to do the water changes on it.

[Oscarmatt]

yea how would u do water changes? Even on something like a 500gallon tank?

[Freed]

Great looking tank and congrats on the pregnancy!! Please show more pics of the wife. Freed

[AuroraDave]

Originally posted by Nausicaa
Do you know anything on prices of these? If it cost more than my tank, forget about it LOL!?!
The Aquaflotor® AQ400 is 5,981.9 Euro's = 7,619.15 USD

Protein skimmer AQ400 with autocleaner
For systems between 6.000 - 20.000 litres
Serially equipped with foam pot shower cleaning and air meter.
Technical data: turnover with GF-pump 7.000l/h, air suction ca. 3000l/h, ozone: max. 4g/h
Dimensions: diameter 400mm, height: 2250mm. Should be ordered with pump J100ec
Price: £4,125.45 / €5.981,90 (Excluding: VAT at 17.5%)

Dryden Aqua Ltd (http://www.drydenaqua.com/cgi-bin/user/dryden/sh000001.pl?ACTINIC_REFERRER=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2edrydenaqua%2ecom%2facatalog%2fsearch%2ehtml&REFPAGE=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2edrydenaqua%2ecom%2facatalog%2fsearch%2ehtml&WD=aq300%20aquaflotor%ae&PREVQUERY=RANDOM%3dNETQUOTEVAR%253ARANDOM%26PAGE%3dSEARCH%26SS%3dAquaflotor%25AE%2bAQ300%26TB%3dO%26 GB%3dA%26ACTION%3dSearch&PN=dry1_Protein_Skimmers_445%2ehtml%23a9_2e11_2e2#a9_2e11_2e2)

[willra]

I don't think I would pay $7,600 for a skimmer if you paid 2,000 for the rest of your setup. Its just not right. :D A nitrate filter sounds like a good idea, although I don't know much about them. Even if their expensive it would probably save you a lot of money w/ out water changes. But then again there are so many advantages to doing water changes, like replenishing the elements back in to the water. If I were you I would talk to people on the forum who have 500+ gal. tanks to get advice. Good luck.

Will

[AuroraDave]

I dont know anyone that has one, but they look like nice skimmers. Dont forget that the AQ400 that I pasted the tech data on is for a 20,000 litre tank...or 5,300 gallons.

If the washer worked effectively, and kept my skimmer clean... WOW, wouldnt that be great. And I'm speaking from the experience of my 200 gallon system. I'll never have the free time to maintain a 5,000 gallon tank.

[AuroraDave]

I dont know anyone that has one, but they look like nice skimmers. Dont forget that the AQ400 that I pasted the tech data on is for a 20,000 litre tank...or 5,300 gallons.

If the washer worked effectively, and kept my skimmer clean... WOW, wouldnt that be great. And I'm speaking from the experience of my 200 gallon system. I'll never have the free time to maintain a 5,000 gallon tank.

[Nausicaa]

That's a bit steeeeep for a skimmer. Maybe if I had bottomless pockets and it could do my waterchanges and everything else too maybe I'd consider it.

Nitrate Filter..wish I knew more on that one too.

[MAS]

Im looking to try and import them myself, I want to have a pair of AQ400's for my holding tanks. As for their rating, I would honestly cut them in half at the very least. The AQ400 I would say in reality is good for tanks up to about 2500 gallons heavily stocked, just by the air intake potential and the size of the reaction chamber. Just like every other company, they rediculously overrate their skimmers ability. If they are priced rediculous Ill probably just go with the poor man's version of them with a pair of RK2's. But I think my cost will end up being like half what Aurora Dave quoted from a basic currency translation.

[MAS]

Looks like I can get my hands on Schuran. If I order 2 skimmers at once I get a decent discount. Id have to order up 2(one for my store and one for someone here online)of the professional skimmers to get a significant discount. But if someone here is willing to pick one up and be a ginea pig like myself for trying the product out, they can get it at my cost, plus freight shipping charges. Im looking to pick up the AQ400 and the CR-400 Ca reactor.

Example: Schuran AQ 250, My cost is 1890 in Euro dollars. Current USD translation equals $2420 in USD. Im not sure what retail is, but Im assuming it is higher.

Euro dollar retail for the AQ 250 is around 3300 from doing some basic searches.

[PSEUDOREEFER]

A nitrate filter is the equivilant of an artificial DSB. It's a large container (air tight and black to keep algea from growing) with fine media (large surface area) that has a really slow flow rate going through it (slow enough that aerobic bacteria only live near the intakes use all of the O2- I'm not sure how slow exactly, you'll have to find this on your own). You would have to make it yourself because I don't think that there are any companies out there that would make one big enough for your tank. It might just be easier to have a giant DSB instead of experimenting with this.

[SaltwaterNovice]

You could make a nitrate reducer yourself. Its simply a very long length of tubing wound around or in a pipe.
Water is grazity feed to the nitrate reducer and then to your sump.

You adjust the water flow through the tube so that the water runs out of O2 and you then get anerobic bacteria which process the nitrates.

A board member on RC is selling custom made Nitrate reducers in the selling forum.

Good Luck,

Brian

[psycho_clown]

tagging along would also see more pics of finish tank.

[PSEUDOREEFER]

aerobic bacteria convert ammonia to nitrites and then anaerobic bacteria convert the nitrates to nitrogen and oxygen. I fogot to mention the very best way to remove nitrates, a REFUGIUM! I feel stupid I didn't mention that in the first place :D
-The algea feed off of nitrate and other nutrients in the water
Keep us all updated with the tank (can't wait untill you post pics of when it's set up and stocked hint hint)

[Fzech]

Good looking tank?!!!!!!!!!

[DrHarryLopez]

more pic dude!
nice tank

[dcfish]

great tank...more pics

[jaredg1]

Awesome tank....awesome deal! If you want to check out more info on a denitrator check out the following link:

http://www.natureef.com

These things work awesome!!!! I currently am running a 110 gallon tank, mostly sps/lps corals with a couple of softies. I currently have 24 fish in there (which are quickly outgrowing their tank!!!) The fish are fed fairly heavily every day (sometimes twice a day) and my nitrates are at 0 with no water changes!!! I am sure adolf over at Natureef could make you custom denitrator for a tank of that size.

Good Luck.....Keep the pictures coming!

[trblmkr]

Great looking tank......
Congrats on the baby, and of course teh beautiful wife.
You're truly a blessed man.

[imbuggin]

jaredg1 Awesome tank....awesome deal! If you want to check out more info on a denitrator check out the following link:

http://www.natureef.com


I have used this denitrator on my 300 gallon tank about 6-7 years ago. How can I put this polite. It was the BIGGEST P.O.S. (crap) I have come had in 18 years of tanks. It is a modified timer for out door sprinkler systems. The only worse product on the market could be that magnetic eco-thing. If you do buy that junky denitrator or if anyone uses one. I have bottles of the nigrogone (green liquid they use) that you could have for free.

In general denitrators are no good. I change 100-120 gallons of water a month on my 300 gallon. If you buy salt in bulk it doesn't cost that much.

[DrHarryLopez]

any new pics?

[fps360]

$1200.00

[Nausicaa]

Sorry, its been awhile. Here is a cheezy pic of me in front of the tank. I'll get better pics later. The other ones that I took didn't quite turn out. I just got the 6 200gallon buckets of salt in yesterday too. I'm working on the plumbing sometime in the up coming week or two. Sat. and Sun. I'm in the process of moving things to storage....then finally up to Bellevue WA.

[Nausicaa]

Again better ones coming later.

[minfinger]

Plumbing LOL many trips back and forth to Home Depot LMAO

Pic looks great!!

[Nausicaa]

side

[Nausicaa]

top

[Nausicaa]

looking up

[Nausicaa]

I'll get the plumbing pics as I go along. Again these maybe much later.

[phil_g1017]

You are one lucky dude besides getting a 1000 gallon tank on the cheap. Congrats; keep happy and keep her happy.

It is interesting to see that your wife's jpg has more downloads than the 1000 gallon tank.


:hmm5:

[Triterium]

Any new pics Nausicaa?

[jan_dman]

any updates with tank filled

[newfishLINY]

I am very curious and interested about this tank:
Has anyone seen pic's of this tank yet , or the building of the stand . where is it going to be set up. have you gotten the tank yet? DO YOU HAVE A DIGITAL CAMERA FOR ALL OF US TO SEE " THAT AMAZEING TANK "
LOOKING FORWARD TO SEE THAT BIG TANK
NEW FISH THANKS

[Triterium]

Originally posted by newfishLINY
I am very curious and interested about this tank:
Has anyone seen pic's of this tank yet , or the building of the stand . where is it going to be set up. have you gotten the tank yet? DO YOU HAVE A DIGITAL CAMERA FOR ALL OF US TO SEE " THAT AMAZEING TANK "
LOOKING FORWARD TO SEE THAT BIG TANK
NEW FISH THANKS

Did you read through the thread?
He has already posted pictures!!! You don't need to get all upset over it. ;)

[Nausicaa]

Triterium
Thanx

Everyone:
I've been out of town moving and everything plus I do have a job that keeps me very very busy too. As an update I plan on drilling the last of the holes for the closed loop. I wish I had more time for it, but family comes first, believe it or not. My wife would argue that point. :)

So AFTER I have all that I need in place and finish filling it, time permitting, trust me... this forum will be the first to know. I can't give a specific time frame, but hopefully I'll have things nearly completed by this summer, but with a baby girl due in June and a new home I have other concerns, $$$. Thank you all again for your being sooooo patient!

[partagas]

I have a question, that no body else has asked. Why did the guy sell it so cheep? Was he moving ....ETC.... I still trying to figure that part out. Don't get me wrong, if I had that chance, I would have sold a family member for it. LOL

Keep us up to date.

[Nausicaa]

I asked the same exact question. So as it goes, he actually needed the room for the added inventory to expand his wholesale business and warehouse space. The tank was taking up to much room and not everyone out there wants or can find a place to put such a large tank, was his response. THANK GOD for these kinda miracles, some want to have better health or something like that. I just wanted to own a reef this large in my own home before I died or to die in.

[shaw]

tagging along

[Acrylics]

Looks like Steve's old tank, is it?
If so, did ya get it while he was still in Sherwood? or did he move it down south then sell it?
Just curious :)

James

[Pescado guy]

I can't wait to see it!! Sounds AMAZING!

[Mexican Hermit]

Tag

[JEMichael IV]

tagging along :D

[JEMichael IV]

tagging along :D

[Nausicaa]

Steve's old tank was smaller, and his new one too.

[Acrylics]

Not Steve Weast, I meant Steve Weeks, the guy that runs Pacific Coast Aquarium Supply, also Gen-X and a coupla others. Your new tank appears much like one he had in his shop a while back.

James

[gwrulzmylife]

beep

[Nausicaa]

yup, and I know who you are too.

[Acrylics]

Originally posted by Nausicaa
yup, and I know who you are too. Now I'm *really* worried :)
I spoke with Steve a coupla days ago and asked him about the tank, he told me he sold it so I pretty much figured this was the one.
Have we met? just curious...
Hope the move is going/went well and look forward to seeing pics of this monster all set up.

James

[broken003]

man, and I was excited about the 300 gallon that I havent even setup yet...now I'm just jealous.

Thats going to be one fun task and one awsome tank



Cheers
Broken
http://www.CusomtTiRings.com

[sallyheavyfoot]

Bow down before the 1000 Gallon tank! We're not worthy! We're not worthy! That is seriously amazing to have such a LARGE tank!

[Nausicaa]

Acrylics

Sincerely, I can't remember. Awhile ago Jason (Bel's Tropical) had me send pics of my skimmer and reactor to you. I guess we have talked about you, good things, of course:D

I know that your good friends with Steve weast too, I think. I guess your the man to know, huh?

Well, my joy is all in part due to the UNBELIEVABLE kindness that Steve W. showed me, by selling such a beautiful tank and such an unreal price. I as much as everyone else on here who has been in awe over the deal I got on it, still can't believe it's mine.

broken003

thanx, but I think you have just a little more fun picking a spot for your beautiful tank. Options are pretty limited with this bad boy.

[Acrylics]

Ah, ok, now I remember :) There was a broken part on it (Deltec)? I couldn't make it out from the pic itself and suggested you guys go back to the mfr, for warranty reasons as much as anything.
Steve Weast and I don't know each other well, really. He is a good guy but he went to one of the reef shops here in town and they, in turn, came to me. From that point on, Steve and I had a coupla conversations but that's really about it.
I'd like to *think* I'm the guy to know around here but and I don't quite have that kind of ego :)
Yeah Steve W. is a good guy, we've known each other for years and he's always been kind, courteous, and fair, for these traits I hold him in high regard. Plus he buys his jelly tanks form me - always gets bonus points :D

James

[Nausicaa]

that would be me. I ended up buying acrylic glue and fortunately that worked. I would have sent it back for the price of the unit), but I was in great need to have it up and running. Works awesome!

That is my next tank. Love to talk to you about that sometime.
I need to know more about the setup on the tanks and what kind of equipment to use, etc.
jelly care too, don't know many people who own them. VERY VERY NICE TANKS by the way.


Hey, if you ever need to save any money on Merchant Services, maybe we can work out a deal?
;)

[Nausicaa]

One thing that I would like to get straight.

Do I own a 1000 gallon tank or do I need to say 900, like others would like for me to say?

[Triterium]

I have a 23.6 gallon which I call a 25 gallon and a "94 gallon" which probably only holds 90 gallons. :)

Just add a 100 gallon sump and call it 1,000

[Acrylics]

Actually, I think the nominal volume on yours is 898 gal (yep, gettin' smaller), but the net volume is 796 gal. IIRC, that tank had a 2" top with 3/4" on the sides and bottom.

96 x 60 x 36 OD = 898 gal nominal
94.5 x 58.5 x 33.25 ID = 796 net capacity

Since most tanks are sized based on nominal dims, 900 would be best, but we can round to the nearest thousand and call it good :D

James

[crescent1]

I think your tank is to small, sell it and get a bigger one.:cool:

[Nausicaa]

Thanx everyone, by the way very funny too!

yup, I have a very good sized sump and an extra 125 gallon refuge too. So I know that I have a total of 1000 gallons plus.

so I guess I can say and really be honest saying that I have a 1000 gallon tank

[Mexican Hermit]

I have one also... It is called a pool. LOL

[BarryG]

Good luck with the tank.....:thumbsup:

[DerekW]

Heck, I'd just lie to everyone and say it 98"x62"x38"=999.515 gallons...No one's going to measure it any way :)

[Mexican Hermit]

I think it is best you say it is a 100 gallons. That way everyone will say it looks HUGE!!

[Nausicaa]

LMAO

I like the humor.

[Nausicaa]

LMAO

I like the humor.

[Jamesurq]

I had a 1000 gallon tank once - cost about $35,000......






















To remove it from my backyard after the oil had leaked out into the groundwater...

[Carl_in_Florida]

Any update?

[JeromeBaker]

yeah no kidding. I need to see some updated pics.

[willra]

ditto that.......

[bassman57]

i just found this. None of the pictures work for me. Any updates??

[zemuron114]

^^ pics dont work for me either :( updates? :)

[keefsama2003]

i havent seen a single picture is there anyway to repost them?

[zenguitar]

I would suspect the photos were probably removed from wherever they were being hosted.

[bassman57]

yea, they were posted over a year ago.

[zaireguy]

Hi
sorry but for some reason I can not get any of the pics to come up and i would love to see the tank.congrats on the baby
Ron

[asnatlas]

Any updates ?? Pics are all missing...

[Nausicaa]

sorry all, its been a very long time posting or being here. I sold the tank 5 months ago and I've gone through serious withdrawl.

I've decided to buy another one in the future. Talk to you then.

[Zoos]

that sucks