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Marc, considering the issues you had with your foundation shifting in the past, are you going to have some kind of leveling jack screws built into the new stand?

I can't wait to actually follow your progress real time with this one.... instead of digging through your archives reading about the past

Day 1 and counting....
Just 13 days to finish.





Just kidding. Sounds like you're going to take a bit more time and plan things out in more detail this time.

Time to jump to this blog entry: http://www.reefaddicts.com/entry.php...ges-%28400g%29

oh come on marc, you can juggle too projects/emergencies at once.

Originally Posted by melev

Few people would, Phil. That's really big - I guess for a guy wanting to watch a few sharks circling, it would be okay, but for us reef addicts - I dunno.

I hear you. I figured it would cost me nearly $500/mo for electricity to run a reef that big here. But at that price I'd live with FOWLR....OK, maybe a few low light corals too. My preference would be hundreds of small fish rather than a couple huge ones though.

Yeah gotta know the size first, that is true but set in stone. . . hmmmm. Maybe set in glass would be a better analogy, lol.

As you can imagine, this idea is going to be tabled indefinitely.

Few people would, Phil. That's really big - I guess for a guy wanting to watch a few sharks circling, it would be okay, but for us reef addicts - I dunno.

Nightshade, once I know what size tank is going in, it will make it much easier to plan everything else. The tank dimensions have to be set in stone first.

im looking forward to see what finally happens with this and all jokes aside on the 460, a nice marineland would be a good upgrade. i have seen several of the 300 dd at lfs and club members homes and they are well made and look great. good luck with the decision and i hope things stay stable until you get something new delivered and ready. let me know what i can do for ya.

Holy S**T! I take a break for a week and all heck breaks loose. Marc, so sorry to hear of this tragity, but at least you're looking at it as an oportunity for improvements. I'll add another vote for the Marineland 300DD, that sounds like and awesome size.

By the way, there's a 1,000 Gal Acrylic tank and stand for sale here in Fairbanks for $2500. It's on Craigs list. I talked to the seller, it's 15' x 4' x 2' (L x W x H). I'd have it but don't have anywhere to put it.

Well, I used to pave roads at one point in time. . . a little over 3 miles worth of concrete in one summer. I am not a certified electrician but have ran enough electrical to know what to do and if you know what to do you can generally pay an electrician to come check and sign off on it so that it's all legal. Doorway. . . who needs a doorway we can just take it out and let you go outside to get into the garage. And I am not a master cabinet maker but I can definitely make straight cuts on a table saw and get things the right size. So lets see your plans. . . what we gonna do, when do we get to start, how big of a tank, lets see some representations of it soon. I am chompin at the bit to get down there and get to work if you can't already tell. BTW did I mention that I run a mean sledge hammer too. . . I can do all the demo in about 15 mins, ( maybe longer don't know how much has to be done or if you want to have a kitchen left too, LOL.)

We CAN rebuild it, we CAN make it BETTER, FASTER, STRONGER. We are ready!!!!!!! Well at least when I get moved I am, LOL.

look on the bright side, this is an test of your website. Our support group, our place to share knowagle.

Thanks. Even now, it is a delicate balance to keep the livestock healthy since there is no sand and no rock in the system to buffer the water. Alkalinity was up to 15 dKH today, so the calcium reactor has been taken offline. I didn't get a chance to run all my tests yet, but will today.

Nothing specific, but I did draw up some plans for a dream tank. Now to see if it is possible or not. It would involve moving electrical, plumbing, a doorway, and pouring a little more concrete. Plus some cabinetry. (You may not know the story behind my woodwork, but it took a long time for me to git-er-dun last time. hehe)

I've been thinking the same thing SnakeByt!

any updates?

I am just amazed at the size of this aquarium and I am definitely following along.

Crazy guy!

You know you want to go bigger.