600 gallon Acrylic Reef - Page 5

ZC · #**101** 11/04/2005, 07:13 PM

Tank looks SWEET Paul!!!

And your garage looks very clean too!

n8duncan · #**102** 11/05/2005, 09:39 AM

Good lord that's huge. I couldn't get a real perspective of things until I actually saw someone standing next to it. It's looks great.

N8

Travis L. Stevens · #**103** 11/07/2005, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bigbully
Paul, I don't know when you are planning on doing it, but I Might be able(I have a baby that's due VERY soon) help with the re-wiring of the house. I am currently in the electrician's program at metro tech, so I know a little bit. I'd like to help though, and at least see your tank. Let me know.

Robert

If you get to help, see if you can get some extra credit for it

mdiddy7s · #**104** 11/07/2005, 01:06 PM

Wow Paul, I am as impressed with your ability to encourage your wife to be content with it as I am of the actual size of the thing. Congratulations on both.
Mike D

pwhitby · #**105** 11/07/2005, 01:16 PM

Actually, Lynn is pushing me to get this done...she seems to have plans for the space that my current tank resides in.

Paul.

mdiddy7s · #**106** 11/07/2005, 04:06 PM

So, if I put a tank in a space that my wife wants to use and leave it there for about 2 years or so, then she will be ready to encourage me to put a saltwater pool in my dining room? I'll give it a try. Thanks for the tip. lol! Really though, it is amazing. I would love to come by and see it some time.
Mike D

LotR Clown · #**107** 11/07/2005, 05:23 PM

That is going to be a killer tank. Congrats! When is it going to be set up? Post more details on when and we'll try to make it over to help.

Kevin

pwhitby · #**108** 11/10/2005, 12:08 AM

Construction begins this weekend. With the help of Steve (poke75) I will begin putting in the new electrical circuits.....well...Steve will. Ill be watching and trying to not get in his way.....

Paul.

poke75 · #**109** 11/10/2005, 03:24 PM

Paul,

Have you got your wave box thangy's in?

Steve

poke75 · #**110** 11/14/2005, 11:13 AM

We popped a Beer!!

poke75 · #**111** 11/14/2005, 11:20 AM

Here is your check list Paul. That way we can all keep up to date on how you are progressing!!

?Ã£-Deliver and Unload tank
?Ã£-Pop a beer
?Ã£-Rewire half the house
?Ã£-Pop a beer.
Build a stand (steel or wood)
Pop a beer.
Set Tank on Stand.
Pop a beer.
Begin plumbing
Pop a beer.
Modify garage to a fish room,Pop a beer, fit AC unit shelves etc.
Pop a beer.
Buld 3 100g sumps interconnected. One for macroalgaes.
Pop a beer.
Add 500-600lbs sand (pre-cured by mixing with old tank water for a several weeks)
Pop a beer.
Finish plumbing
Pop a beer.
Add 600g water
Pop a beer.
Connect sumps and get water flowing
Pop a beer.
Connect new tank with old tank via the old tank sump.
Pop a beer.
Run both at same time to get same water conditions.
Pop a beer.
Add cured rock to new tank
Pop a beer.
Move old rock and livestock to new tank
Pop a beer.
Decommission old tank.
Pop a beer.
Move lights over to new tank
Pop a beer.
Build wall around stand/tank
Pop a beer.
build cabinetry for tank.
Pop a beer.

poke75 · #**112** 11/14/2005, 11:21 AM

Well,,, those were check marks on my computer...

Travis L. Stevens · #**113** 11/14/2005, 11:46 AM

So far so good I would have to say. Did you get any pictures?

poke75 · #**114** 11/14/2005, 11:58 AM

I don't have a wide angle lens for my camera!!

The tank was TOO BIG for me to get any pics! LOL. jk

no

pwhitby · #**115** 11/14/2005, 06:33 PM

Steve,

Thanks for your time and effort yesterday.....Now I have an extra 4 20A circuits all ready and waiting for the new tank. I think I need a name for this project..... Any ideas?

Well.....4 items checked off the list. Not bad.....of course my input was more in the nature of popping the beer.

Its funny how peoples reaction on seeing this tank are the same as mine.....its way bigger in real life than in pictures.

Once again Steve, Thanks! you are a star.

Paul.

RamManOK · #**116** 11/14/2005, 06:58 PM

don't tell him that Paul or his head will get even bigger

pwhitby · #**117** 11/14/2005, 07:21 PM

OK...Ill keep quiet.

MyMonkey · #**118** 11/14/2005, 09:23 PM

Thanks Paul for the Xenia. It seems to like the new small tank I have.

Hope the lights do well.

dustin Combs · #**119** 11/14/2005, 09:46 PM

IT'S HUGE!!!!!

I thought his 240 was big but ddddaaaannnngggg!!!

dustin Combs · #**120** 11/15/2005, 05:14 AM

P,

I know you will be using tunze streams and wave boxes, are you going to keep your closed loop also?

d

Travis L. Stevens · #**121** 11/15/2005, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by pwhitby

Its funny how peoples reaction on seeing this tank are the same as mine.....its way bigger in real life than in pictures.

I think my first reaction will be to hold myself back from getting a blanket and a pillow and crawing in. It's a dream tank after all

Ok...you can throw rotten tomatoes now....

MyMonkey · #**122** 11/15/2005, 10:46 AM

When I saw the "Beast" I said the same thing. Wow, looks even bigger in person. Like a small car. I think my hot tub was a bit smaller.

dustin Combs · #**123** 11/15/2005, 10:58 AM

we probably could turn up the heaters and make a soothing saltwater spa!! Just need to pop a beer!!

pwhitby · #**124** 11/15/2005, 04:27 PM

Now now children play nicely. Thats my baby tank we are talking about.

Paul.

OrchidMan · #**125** 11/15/2005, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by pwhitby
Now now children play nicely. Thats my baby tank we are talking about.

Paul.

WHAT'S IT GOING TO BE WHEN IT GROWS UP

If 600 is a baby we must be talking thousands. Now that I want to see.