Pictures - 800 gallon reef - 7+ years in operation - Page 27

guitarfish · #**651** 03/01/2006, 12:37 PM

YEAH!!! I knew you'd be back hcrk. Thanks so much for the update, you're an inspiration! We'll be anticipating some beautiful pictures.

melev · #**652** 03/01/2006, 01:08 PM

Hcrk, your tank has been nominated by several people to be Tank Of The Month in Reefkeeping.com - you should send a PM or email to Skipper if you are interested. I know he's tried to contact you in the past, and to be honest, your tank is a great one to consider due to its longevity - as well as your creativity and planning.

Ninong · #**653** 03/01/2006, 01:30 PM

THANKS for the update. I'm looking forward to the new pictures!

pennyguy23 · #**654** 03/01/2006, 05:00 PM

Great looking tank. Good Job

jnfallon · #**655** 03/01/2006, 05:19 PM

Glad to see you're still at it.

I showed my wife the photos of your garden, and now she has me nodding as she comes up with a plan.

I also appreciated coming across your tank as I was struggling as to how I would layout my 375. I am following your lead and building straight up to the waterline.

Question as to the mirrored back. I see you you did it, but I cannot mount the mirror on the wall behind as its in front of windows. Have you attempted placing the mirrow directly touching the back glass? Any ideas on whether this would work? How about using an adhesive mylar or similiar backing.

Thanks again for the inspiration,

Justin

tbass · #**656** 03/02/2006, 01:40 AM

Your passion for the reef shows . Glad to see someone makes it look easy. Please submit this for the reef of the month , I would love to know more about your system.

onehundred20 · #**657** 03/02/2006, 09:08 AM

thanks for the update, hope to see you in tank of the month soon.

raskal311 · #**658** 03/03/2006, 12:58 PM

yes TOTM

Iâ€™d love to see a full article with new pictures of your tank.

jr2857 · #**659** 03/03/2006, 03:14 PM

Breathless...

Lord Voldemort · #**660** 03/10/2006, 10:39 PM

Abosolutely Astonishing

Lord Voldemort · #**661** 03/10/2006, 10:40 PM

Abosolutely Astonishing

enamdjd · #**662** 03/11/2006, 10:06 AM

HCRK:

Thank you for your informative updates. I appreciate your systematic and logical approach to this hobby's many obstacles. Furthermore, your patience with some of the irascible RC"kids", with haste to pass judgement on your motives, is exemplary.

Dr. A

RickD1 · #**663** 04/01/2006, 11:47 PM

This is a beautiful tank.

Charlie97L · #**664** 04/04/2006, 08:38 AM

well he's not in the USA, i wondered if anyone picked up on that? it doesn't seem like they did, as many people have asked to tour the tank.

that newspaper article posted spelled "colors" "colours" in the picture caption, and if it was a local paper, it's either Britain, Austrailia, or one of the colonies (New Zealand, etc). it's no wonder he doesn't post a lot... also, i doubt we'll be seeing any new pictures, behind the scenes or otherwise, or seeing this tank as TOTM. i'm not flaming, just a feeling.

fella1320 · #**665** 04/13/2006, 09:01 AM

im givving this thread a bump because your house inspired me. that is amazing!!!!!

blacksparkle · #**666** 04/21/2006, 09:38 AM

bump again as i really liked this tank

calvin415 · #**667** 04/21/2006, 05:28 PM

Hcrk, or anyone else that may have caught it... Can you tell me about the closed loop I read about the pumps, but where is the intake for the CL, and where are the returns? I haven't seen a pic yet with a pipe sticking out of it other than the overflows... In short can you give some additional info on how you have the CL setup?

Opcn · #**668** 04/22/2006, 01:39 PM

While the florida wild live rock industry is shut down aquacultured live rock isstill around. Tampabaysaltwater has a shop where you can hand select if I am not mistaken.

Also, I think it would be helpful to the wrold if you started a thread on getting classes oif children to come in and see large reef tanks, It is an Idea that occured to me quite a while ago and I haven't really figured out a good way to aproatch educational institutions. This is however a mute point because I'm still on the nanoscale.

Edit: Also, you say that fish just seem to disappear in your tank, could this perhaps be because of the large anemone that I think I saw in a picture on page one oh so many hours ago? It seems to me that there should be a large maroon clown or another agressive species to keep other fish well away from a vary unhappy demise.

jim293 · #**669** 04/23/2006, 11:27 AM

That is fantastic.

jim293 · #**670** 04/23/2006, 11:27 AM

That is fantastic.

king4345 · #**671** 04/24/2006, 04:45 PM

WOW!!!!!!!! The bar is set high.... I am shooting for something just as wonderful as this. I only hope to get close.

maynor · #**672** 05/10/2006, 02:23 AM

bump

to keep it in the front

sansui · #**673** 06/09/2006, 03:55 PM

to keep my favorite thread alive.

smcdonn · #**674** 06/09/2006, 04:59 PM

Awsome bar. Awsome Tank. I'll tell you what, don't ever invite me over cause I'd be crown drunk and mesmerized and probably wouldn't leave, EVER. That is truley amazing. Cheers

Sean

LauraCline · #**675** 06/17/2006, 03:26 PM

Hcrk, Not only is the scale of the tank simply incredible but you seem to have a wonderfully creative sense of design and balance. The tank, the bar, your garden, and the hallway outside your basement are all beautiful and thoughtful in their layout and execution. I doubt even a professional designer could come up with anything done better. I also like that you take the simplified approach to reefkeeping focusing on creating natural harmony rather than technological advancement. Thank you for the lessons and inspiration! Please update us as your schedule permits.