Recent content by tom b.

Originally Posted by ophiura Its possibly something spawning. Alternatively it could be something darting into a rock or something where detritus has built up. But if there is interest from the fish, it may very well have been something spawning Thanks for your response. The fish just seemed...

I am new to this hobby and I have a question. I have a 500+ gallon tank with the usual live rock, coral, etc. Twice in the past three days while observing my tank I noticed a large puff of smoke comming from one of my live rock. Two days latter the same thing happened again. I don't think it...

Originally Posted by Bobsingh1 Tom; that is a scary scenario. I am going to have some insurance on this thing just to make sure. I am getting my tank from Tenecor. They have good reputation in the market. Do you mind telling me who built your tank (the one that broke) Do you know how yours...

I hope you have better luck than I have had. You may have read my previous post of about 10 day ago regarding my new 500+ gallon Acrylic Reef tank breaking loose its front and spilling 500 gallons of Saltwater, live rock, coral and fish inside my home. I placed the tank where there was a...

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Doesn't sound good to me also. I asked why they didn't use a router to fit the peices and the contractor (not the tank builder) said that "sounds like a good idea". I know I probably made a mistake using these folks!!!

The tank was made of two sides, two back & Fronts, and one bottom solid pieces. Then he took the 4 pieces of acylic and glued them apart about 15" from each other leaving enough room for him to get inside the tank when necessary. The bottom of the tank has an additional support in that he used...

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The top is connected (Supported) with four 1 1/4" thick X 12" Wide peices of acrylic. The cabinet it sits on is well constructed with many horzontal & vertical 2"X 4". The first tank was not on foam but this tanks sits on 2"fome. We have it perfectly level. The first tank was about 1/4" off...

The tank is 60"L X 56"H X 52"W. The acylic is 1 1/4" thick. The Glue all looks good, no bubbles etc. The contractor who I purchased the installation from services several tanks of this size in the area and he checked one yesterday and said it had a bow in the center. Any other suggestions...

I have just purchased a new 500 gallon acylic tank that I have in my dining room. The tank is bulging at the center approx. 3/8". The tank builder has assured me that this is normal. The problem is that a week ago this same tank builder sold my contractor a tank that exploded on me dumping...

I have a new 500 gallon tank that is made of acylic 1 1/4" thick and it is bulging at the middle. The length is 60" and it is bulging about 3/8". The builder of the tank claims this is normal. The reason that I am concerned is that this same tank maker sold my supplier a tank and had...

Do you know the address of the Naples shop?? I would like to look at what they have. Tom B.

Who is IFS in Fort Myers? My contractor shop is in Bonita Beach he goes by the name of "Saltwater Solutions". He is the guy that is trying very hard to make it right. His shop is just off Old 41 and he has at least 100 tanks with Coral, Live Rock, Fish etc. Very large supplier. You may want...