Possible odd question.
 

Well guys thanks for the replys so far.. Some interesting things to look out
for. If I was to scale the size down would a be able to use the sunlight to
help normal rocks get covered with coraline alge faster then in a standard
tank ?

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"Chris" wrote in message
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i built a tank 34x34x24 out of plywood framed it out 2 coats of fiberglass
w/mesh then 4 coats of potable expoxy paint, runs great no leaks as of
yet,
been running for 4 or 5 months.....

some would suggest just painting the ply but the fiberglass gives a nice
strong smooth surface to work with.

http://chrispol.ath.cx:8080
Wow chris,
You have alot of photos and not just tank but other stuffs too. Nice fish
tank room.

CapFusion,....

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Unless you have money to burn, I leave such a project to the public
aquariums. As already mentioned by others who have replied, the costs to
maintain it would be extremely high. Unless you happen to live on the
equator additional lighting is most likely going to be a must. Not to
mention the cost of running the filtration equipment. Notice how very few
public aquariums venture to maintain large captive reef systems. It's just
too expensive.
"skozzy" wrote in message
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Well guys thanks for the replys so far.. Some interesting things to look
out
for. If I was to scale the size down would a be able to use the sunlight
to
help normal rocks get covered with coraline alge faster then in a standard
tank ?

Possible odd question.
 

Well guys thanks for the replys so far.. Some interesting things to look out
for. If I was to scale the size down would a be able to use the sunlight to
help normal rocks get covered with coraline alge faster then in a standard
tank ?

FWIW I have a old tank new setup coral prop tank outside, a preditor tank thats, well in a
covered patio but unheated so still outside, and 1 and 1/2 (hehe 1 is unfinished) 125
gallon SW ponds outside used for fish growout.

like anything there have been some issues, the coral prop tank has 4 corals in it its
cycled but has only been setup for about a month now. the working pond has had filtration
issues but nothing that adding more bio material didnt cover (remember grow out so 1000
clowns in a 125 pond being fead 3X a day)

but i live in socal. still not close to the equator, but more so than many other colder
climates.

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Richard Reynolds

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1000 clownfish in 125 gallon tank? Hmmm, I can imagine such a tank might
begin to look like your typical locale Mom and Pop tropical fish store
feeder goldfish tanks. lol. Just kidding. You mentioned S. Cal. Anywhere
near San Diego perhaps?
"Richard Reynolds" wrote in message
news:CS1Lb.27185$WQ3.8953@lakeread05...
Well guys thanks for the replys so far.. Some interesting things to look
out
for. If I was to scale the size down would a be able to use the sunlight
to
help normal rocks get covered with coraline alge faster then in a
standard
tank ?

FWIW I have a old tank new setup coral prop tank outside, a preditor tank
thats, well in a
covered patio but unheated so still outside, and 1 and 1/2 (hehe 1 is
unfinished) 125
gallon SW ponds outside used for fish growout.

like anything there have been some issues, the coral prop tank has 4
corals in it its
cycled but has only been setup for about a month now. the working pond has
had filtration
issues but nothing that adding more bio material didnt cover (remember
grow out so 1000
clowns in a 125 pond being fead 3X a day)

but i live in socal. still not close to the equator, but more so than many
other colder
climates.

--
Richard Reynolds

Possible odd question.
 

1000 clownfish in 125 gallon tank? Hmmm, I can imagine such a tank might
begin to look like your typical locale Mom and Pop tropical fish store
feeder goldfish tanks. lol. Just kidding.

isnt so much kidding about it, they are ponds not tanks so you cant look at the sides, and
i have seperators installed to keep different species apart but yea it gets kinda crammed.

You mentioned S. Cal. Anywhere
near San Diego perhaps?

ooh man san diego is sooooo far from me, its like 1000 something


well feet maybee :D

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Richard Reynolds