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padi56 · 1 June 2006, 10:15 PM

The tank is 8ftX3ftX3ft half inch plate glass,now divided into two separate tanks with different filtration systems.One for corals and small reef fish,the other for large marine fish.Have only two large fish left now both well over 15 years old,but when they die will close the tank down.The tank is party built into the wall,in a long passage type narrow room, And gets very little natural lighting.Pictures taken with old fashion 35mm film image then scanned from negative into computer.

Living reef various corals both hard and soft.

Clown Trigger Fish about 15.inches body length.

Emperator Angel fish about 12.inches body length.

1 June 2006, 10:22 PM

Very nice! Love to see more!

Launch Mini · 2 June 2006, 01:39 AM

Very nice

I like aquariums, as long as they are some one elses. I'm not a big fan of cleaning them

padi56 · 2 June 2006, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Launch Mini

Very nice

I like aquariums, as long as they are some one elses. I'm not a big fan of cleaning them

Well with proper husbandry you should very rarely have to clean them.Mine has been running now for well over 10 years,without a major clean.All I do is change a certain percentage of the water every 2 weeks.And just clean the front glass of algae once a week and thats about it.If your system is biologically sound it needs very little maintainence.

2 June 2006, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

Very nice! Love to see more!

I second that!

Tell me Padi, do you have provisions for a power outage? I know someone who has a very large aquarium at his business location, and he has installed generators to provide power if there is an outage. Just curious.

padi56 · 2 June 2006, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Avalon

I second that!

Tell me Padi, do you have provisions for a power outage? I know someone who has a very large aquarium at his business location, and he has installed generators to provide power if there is an outage. Just curious.

Yes I have a very small honda generator 2000 watts,its the coral tank that would suffer the most with the lack of lighting.But would be ok for about 12 hours without power.The fish a bit longer before the biological filter would start to die.Heating is not a problem its quite a large volume of water,and the temperature drops quite slowly.And I have two battery powered air pumps that would supply enough water movement over the biological filter bed to keep them active.

mailman · 2 June 2006, 10:37 AM

Very nice Padi

I would like to see more also

JJ Irani · 2 June 2006, 05:38 PM

Very nice, Padi....now show us a pic with one of your waterproof watches inside, swimming with the fish.

JJ

colemanitis · 5 June 2006, 10:29 AM

I sold this tank last year. I had it for approx 4 years. It didn't have enough time to keep up with it anymore, unfortunately. Here's a pic.

Rockrolex · 5 June 2006, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Avalon

I second that!

Tell me Padi, do you have provisions for a power outage? I know someone who has a very large aquarium at his business location, and he has installed generators to provide power if there is an outage. Just curious.

One of my partners has a large set up at home and he, too, installed backup generators strictly for the tanks. We were at his house one night for a barbeque when the transformer on the utility pole near his home blew. His generators automatically came on line, but the house remained dark except for the tanks. They just chugged away without a hitch. You just gotta know where your priorities are.

C.J. · 5 June 2006, 12:37 PM

Absolutely beautiful, Peter

I too would love to see more

Goodwatch · 5 June 2006, 06:07 PM

Beautiful Peter, how could I have missed this thread? Are there salt water snails that could eat the algea?

padi56 · 5 June 2006, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Goodwatch

Beautiful Peter, how could I have missed this thread? Are there salt water snails that could eat the algea?

Yes you are correct Frans there are about 15 in the invert tank, they do a good job in the UK we call them turbo snails.There are various fish that will graze on algae,but the downside is some olso eat the coral polyps.And various invertebrates like Nudibranchs, small hermit crabs,Jester Goby and small blenny type fish all play the part in a well run system.

padi56 · 5 June 2006, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by colemanitis

I sold this tank last year. I had it for approx 4 years. It didn't have enough time to keep up with it anymore, unfortunately. Here's a pic.

That looked like a very nice set up.pity you had to let it go. Like the way the pulse coral was growing up the back of tank.

1 June 2006, 10:15 PM	#1
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 52,318	My Living Reef. The tank is 8ftX3ftX3ft half inch plate glass,now divided into two separate tanks with different filtration systems.One for corals and small reef fish,the other for large marine fish.Have only two large fish left now both well over 15 years old,but when they die will close the tank down.The tank is party built into the wall,in a long passage type narrow room, And gets very little natural lighting.Pictures taken with old fashion 35mm film image then scanned from negative into computer. Living reef various corals both hard and soft. Clown Trigger Fish about 15.inches body length. Emperator Angel fish about 12.inches body length. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

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Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,241	Very nice I like aquariums, as long as they are some one elses. I'm not a big fan of cleaning them __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

2 June 2006, 05:38 PM	#8
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	Very nice, Padi....now show us a pic with one of your waterproof watches inside, swimming with the fish. JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

5 June 2006, 10:29 AM	#9
colemanitis "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jeff Location: Florida Watch: PAM 1090 Posts: 3,723	I sold this tank last year. I had it for approx 4 years. It didn't have enough time to keep up with it anymore, unfortunately. Here's a pic. __________________ Member #471

5 June 2006, 12:37 PM	#11
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	Absolutely beautiful, Peter I too would love to see more __________________ Me? I'm still looking for Kokomo. I just hope that damn golfer isn't there

1 June 2006, 10:22 PM	#2
Atomic Guest Posts: n/a	Very nice! Love to see more!

2 June 2006, 10:37 AM	#7
mailman TRF Moderator & DATE-JUST41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,370	Very nice Padi I would like to see more also

5 June 2006, 06:07 PM	#12
Goodwatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Real Name: Frans ® Location: Rotterdam Watch: the sunrise... Posts: 10,230	Beautiful Peter, how could I have missed this thread? Are there salt water snails that could eat the algea? __________________ Member# 127

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