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T.I.B.E.T (The Incredibly Big Expensive Tank)

A mini-chronology of the set up of my ~1000g (total volume) reef.

  1. The One has been found!

    by , 10-27-2010 at 09:04 AM (T.I.B.E.T (The Incredibly Big Expensive Tank))
    We've selected our builder! I'm also tweaking the size of the original overflow, I need something to handle max 6000gph. The tank should be installed in December if my schedule and the builder's works out. I'm working too much to make November a possiblity. I need to take some days off for the builder because of the fact that the tank needs to be built on site.

    I'll take some photos tonight of the tank room, its been progressing. The leg tank is installed, and they layout has been ...
    Tags: tank builder
    Categories
    Tank Entry , ‎ DIY projects
  2. The little leg tank that could

    by , 10-19-2010 at 06:50 PM (T.I.B.E.T (The Incredibly Big Expensive Tank))
    I hauled in the leg tank today, and then sent the other half off to the hardware store for supplies. So maybe tonight, or this weekend, it will be set up and chugging along making water.

    Upended In my kitchen


    From above


    From inside
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    Tags: waterchange
    Categories
    Tank Entry , ‎ DIY projects
  3. Pulling the trigger!

    by , 10-18-2010 at 11:17 AM (T.I.B.E.T (The Incredibly Big Expensive Tank))
    Tee hee hee! Pretty no?



    Just waiting back on the answers to a
    couple of questions, and then on Friday I'll be ordering our tank!
    Tags: custom tank, diy
    Categories
    Tank Entry , ‎ DIY projects
  4. Quotes are out!

    by , 10-13-2010 at 02:08 PM (T.I.B.E.T (The Incredibly Big Expensive Tank))
    I finished up getting all my paperwork done for quotes today. We approached 4 different vendors when it was all said and done with. I also approached Oceans Motions about design feedback given that most of the circulation is going to be done via their four-way pumps. So now we wait.

    We've been keeping ourselves semi occupied by chasing down some power problems we've been having in rooms around the tank room. Kevin's trying to plan how he wants to run and control all the additional ...
    Tags: quotes
    Categories
    Tank Entry , ‎ Electrical , ‎ DIY projects
  5. Salmon Run 2010

    by , 10-13-2010 at 09:43 AM (T.I.B.E.T (The Incredibly Big Expensive Tank))
    This past long weekend we packed up our dogs and made the 8 hour car trip from home in Alberta to British Columbia. We went to help out a friend with her cabin build, and timed our visit perfectly to see the salmon run in the Shuswaps on Thanksgiving long weekend.





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