guineawhop
Member
just wondering cause one day i plan on having a tank this big or bigger...how much did it cost you to build this?
2700 gallon aquarium pics
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requiem
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ThaNgBom the aquarium is painted with pool epox.
salty chee I am going to keep a black tip reef for 4 years then up grade to a larger size also I am going to keep a bonnet head shark
guineawhop the aquarium with acrylic cost me $1650.00
and the rest cost me $1000
total cost $2650.00 with no fish
salty chee I am going to keep a black tip reef for 4 years then up grade to a larger size also I am going to keep a bonnet head shark
guineawhop the aquarium with acrylic cost me $1650.00
and the rest cost me $1000
total cost $2650.00 with no fish
cincyreefer
Active Member
Looks real good! Keep us informed if the sharks have any problems with those hexagon corner areas. Many people say that any corner at all will give sharks problems, especially the bonnets... I would imagine that they will be ok though since they aren't 90 degree bends. I am also interested in seeing if you have any aggression problems between the black tip and bonnet.
cincyreefer
Active Member
sweet, I'll be looking forward to seeing some finished pics! :happy:
falconred
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i can help you with skimmer ccaquariums@alltel.net
fishnerd
Member
Excellent, that will work.
Have you considered a backwash recovery system? You will be able to clean your filters without doing large water changes. It is an auxillary sump with a small sand filter. You backwash your main filter to the sump and use the second filter to pull out the particulate matter. When that filter clogs, you backwash it with tap water. I know it sounds excessive, but your salt bills will go way down.
Have you considered a backwash recovery system? You will be able to clean your filters without doing large water changes. It is an auxillary sump with a small sand filter. You backwash your main filter to the sump and use the second filter to pull out the particulate matter. When that filter clogs, you backwash it with tap water. I know it sounds excessive, but your salt bills will go way down.
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andretti
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AHGGG!!!!! Now I want one of those!!! But the minute I "get 'er done," someone will post a 5,000 gallon reef and then what???? That's the only bad thing about this hobby...one is NEVER satisfied!!!! Well, that and the insaine amount of $$$ it cost to do things right. I'm sure you know what kind of work you're in for. I have a 125 & a 55 (both reefs) and they take hours, but then again, I'm always tinkering with something or making something in the "Ye Olde 'DIY' Garage." I can't imagine the amount of time, and even more, how many Ben Franklins you'll be throwin' down for supplies...not to mention stocking the your own mini ocean! You are either single or have a VERY, VERY, VERY understanding and most patient wife/partner/mate/in the world! Right now I'm building my stand, canopy, refugium, lighting, plumbing, etc. for my 300 and almost all of my spare time goes to building this stuff. It's super fun, but the wife is isn't too happy with me lately. I keep finding the phonebook open on the pages of divorce lawyers (not really). You rock dude...keep the pictures coming and I will start posting mine too, but compared to yours, mine looks like a goldfish bowl!
