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This thread brought tears to my eyes....
Very beautiful tank. Nice work to the whole team that made it possible. |
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Thanks Scott. That makes a lot of sense. I couldn't figure out how the overflow was handling all of that surge from the video posted.
You show in your sig. that you will be doing a starfire tank. Will that be a hybrid starfire & acrylic tank, or just straight starfire?
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Just wanted to say this is an amazing tank, one of the best setups I have seen.
I have a few questions, when the SPS out grows this tank where does it go? Dose St Jude have a frag tank, or does it get donated? or sold? Also is this tank mostly SPS? what % would you say is? again what a great job... |
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Thanks for the info!
Nuther question, if you would be so kind.. I'm confused by several references to "tides" I don't see the 'level' of this tank actually changing appreciably in a cyclical manner so I am not understanding the 'tide' reference. How does the surge capability => tides? |
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it really does not have anything to do with water levels. its just the higher flow during those times of the day.
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Well, I want to do it. I am thinking that some intermediate material that bonds well with acrylic and glass would be the way to go. The real question is how much of the earthquake risk is mitigated and is it worth it?
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considering the area you live in and the amount of tremmors that happen every year it might not be a good idea to experment with a tank that large. you could consider using a smaller test tank to see how it goes with the tremmors andthe ramp it up later if it works well.
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yeah I know what you mean, but a small one is no real test for a large one. I either have to bite the bullet or forget it. I see people installing glass in cement tanks all the time, so perhaps there is a lesson or two to be learned from them.
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I was thinking that slots could be installed in the acrylic tank to accept the glass. But I understand what you are saying. I just think it's worth looking into.
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what would the benefit be jonathan? You would still have crazing problems if using the vortechs, and acyrlic is almost as clear as starphire, isn't it? I understand your earthquake worries, but i think you'd be better iff just having a new tank made completely of acrylic only thicker material than the one that is currently crazing. Just my thought
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has zero to do with the crazing. that's not what I am interested in. What I want in my next tank is a viewing pane that doesn't scratch so easily. I love the starfire and PVC tanks. But I think it would be more earthquake safe to have an acrylic tank with a starfire viewing "window". It's just an idea I have been interested in pursuing, and I am so sorry about derailing this fine thread.
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You should start a new thread to discuss this further
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I would, but it's rare to get Scott's attention! I talked to James at Envision about it a bit but he said although he's thought about it, he hasn't tried it yet. He also suggested trying it on a smaller tank...I guess these guys just don't think like I do.
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Hey Jerry,
Like Scott said, I want to donate frags to other projects like this. I know that I had to buy most of the corals for our tank and hated to do it but they money had to be spent. I hope that by my initial investment that other (less fortunate/funded) projects can benefit. St Jude has a modest budget for the tank and wherever I can I cut cost so the money can be recycled into patient care and other places. What I'm really hoping to do is make the tanks that we have fully self sufficent and have absolutely no budget alloted from St Jude. I plan on having a frag swap here in Memphis in the near future where I can sell the frags to pay for the tanks consumables, fish, and more coral. St Jude will spare no expense in the care of their patients, and these tanks are one aspect that they recognize as a major contributor to their recovery. I know that every time I go down to visit the tanks I spend maybe 10-15 minutes actually maintaining the tanks and another hour talking to patients anmd parents about the livestock, their behavior, and the overall astetics of the aquariums. Many times I hear the parents saying something to the effect of , "Once we're done with treatment we'll come out and visit the fishie's. I promise."
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You guys should have told us you footed the bill for the corals. By the way the tank got filled up all at once I thought you guys had plenty of donations.
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I'm always happy to accept more donations of coral from anyone. This is basically a community tank that I would like everyone to feel that they took part in. St Jude sends out "Thank you" letters for dontions so there's a little bit of braging rights for anyone wishing to contribute.
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Anything in particular you need?
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