Making my 800 gal bigger.

  • Get the NEW AquariaCentral iOS app --> http://itunes.apple.com/app/id1227181058 // Android version will be out soon!

MonsterFishResc

AC Members
Mar 21, 2008
111
0
0
49
I've read through this thread before, but now I've subscribed to it. I can't wait to see this up and running!
Amazing work. Really admirable thing to be doing, rescuing monster fish. I bet the fish will think they've won the lottery when they move in.
Funny you say that... you know how oscar sulk when you move them most of the time and they don;t eat for a while... It's never once happened in this tank... :dance:

I can't wait to see this thing completed! How many hours do you anticipate start to finish?
Actually... I don't know... But when it's finished I plan to go through and watch all the videos and make my best guess... At the moment I'm thinking I've got about 8hrs of work to do before I can test fill, and a nother three or four hours before the filtration gets a dry run (no media) After that it'll be running the heat lines, which shouldn't be a big deal at all since everything for it is in place and I've already test run it... It's just a matter of running the pipe... Then the fun stuff will start... Decorating the tank (and timing how long it takes to drain) :eek3:

Another thing I'm thinking of doing is a bunch of statistics on the tank and everything involved when it's all said and done... Like how much time it took, how much money, materials and such... You think people would be interested in seeing something like that?
 

chiphead

AC Members
Oct 3, 2007
72
0
0
70
SE NH
...

Another thing I'm thinking of doing is a bunch of statistics on the tank and everything involved when it's all said and done... Like how much time it took, how much money, materials and such... You think people would be interested in seeing something like that?
Ummm....hell yea!
 

MonsterFishResc

AC Members
Mar 21, 2008
111
0
0
49
Here’s what got done last night… The first video I took was too long for youtube so I had to do it over again and make two and they just recently finished uploading… My sincerest apologies for the delay…

Up date # 22 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJjVqfGNoS4

Up date # 23 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsmsxLbG-dg

As I’m typing this a video is uploading to youtube from what got done today… You won’t be disappointed when that gets posted!
 

martialtheory

my hands are never dry
Oct 14, 2007
160
0
16
Wow that is epic, I wish I could make a 800 gal planted tank but then I would die from the mantaince.
 

Rbishop

Administrator
Staff member
Dec 30, 2005
40,727
452
143
70
Real Name
Mr. Normal
Great update!
 

chiphead

AC Members
Oct 3, 2007
72
0
0
70
SE NH
You would be a gardener! :woot: If you liked that you're gonna love this!:headbang2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtTTOYCYRzs
I'll say it again: this is absolutely amazing. Great job!!

I apologize if you've already answered this but the braces you have running over the tank....what kind of wood is that. If it's pressure treated are you worried about chemical contamination? If it's not PT what about rot and mold?
 
zoomed.com
hikariusa.com
aqaimports.com
Store