4000 Gallon tank install (H20 Custom Aquatics)

[Zoodiver]

very nice decor, but how are you going to avoid alge incrusting the decor so that it keeps up those wonderful colors??

There are several cleaning methods for stuff like this. One is focused water pressure. Another is a good scrubbing with a brush. Usually, it's a routine project geared towards prevention. The idea is to clean them off enough algae never gets a foot hold. Kind of like a 2 minute wipe down of your front aquarium glass very day prevents a 50 minute scrubbing twice a month.

 

[VVateverzYo]

sweet dude

 

[ashdavid]

and there again to those who dished fake corals

EAT CROW caw caw caw and HUMBLE PIE FOR DESSERT

i bet that when the tank is set up it will be nigh impossible to tell if they real

that looks so fantastic

I am not going to comment on why other don't like fake corals. But for the some salty aquarist the challege is in keeping a beautifully maintained tank with live corals. Anyone can just keep fish(well not just anyone), but when it comes to keeping corals alive years of experience and knowledge are required and even then some still die. So your point about people having to eat crow is moot b/c they said they would prefer live corals, as live corals will look better than any fake coral hands down. That being said, this coral display is deffinately a masterpeice and will look great in a tank that is obviously fish orientated.

So enough already with the crap about what is better and I told you so's.

 

[chefjamesscott]

I am not going to comment on why other don't like fake corals. But for the some salty aquarist the challege is in keeping a beautifully maintained tank with live corals. Anyone can just keep fish(well not just anyone), but when it comes to keeping corals alive years of experience and knowledge are required and even then some still die. So your point about people having to eat crow is moot b/c they said they would prefer live corals, as live corals will look better than any fake coral hands down. That being said, this coral display is deffinately a masterpeice and will look great in a tank that is obviously fish orientated.

So enough already with the crap about what is better and I told you so's.

and im refering to people who specifically said it was a joke that he would use fake corals not those who prefer real

im refering to those who scoffed that the manufactured would look like garbage and if you would look to my first post about this matter you will see i referenced the magnitude of keeping reall corals as well as if i was the builder of this tank the person paying the bills says what goes

and i dont see my post as you so eloquently call it "crap" actually the real pictures of this manufactured coral does indeed make people eat crow for saying they would look trashy lets just see indeed if it looks trashy when the tank is up an running

i would bet my bottom dollar that his stocking of this tank will have crazy wow factor and that when its all set up one will not even think of whether the corals are real or not

so friend i will not recant on my thoughts on the validity of using this wonderfully made fake corals i think it does indeed make those who dished it eat crow

 

[citrinelum]

There are several cleaning methods for stuff like this. One is focused water pressure. Another is a good scrubbing with a brush. Usually, it's a routine project geared towards prevention. The idea is to clean them off enough algae never gets a foot hold. Kind of like a 2 minute wipe down of your front aquarium glass very day prevents a 50 minute scrubbing twice a month.

thanks, never thougth on the focused water pressure to clean, i think thats the best idea.

 

[Marius]

There are several cleaning methods for stuff like this. One is focused water pressure. Another is a good scrubbing with a brush. Usually, it's a routine project geared towards prevention. The idea is to clean them off enough algae never gets a foot hold. Kind of like a 2 minute wipe down of your front aquarium glass very day prevents a 50 minute scrubbing twice a month.

So true, not to mention the unique pleasure of wearing the wet suit in your own tank

I am not going to comment on why other don't like fake corals. But for the some salty aquarist the challege is in keeping a beautifully maintained tank with live corals. Anyone can just keep fish(well not just anyone), but when it comes to keeping corals alive years of experience and knowledge are required and even then some still die. So your point about people having to eat crow is moot b/c they said they would prefer live corals, as live corals will look better than any fake coral hands down. That being said, this coral display is deffinately a masterpeice and will look great in a tank that is obviously fish orientated.

So enough already with the crap about what is better and I told you so's.

I agree on the beauty of the challenge and all the romanticism involved in the process ...but we're talking about a 4000 gal tank here. I still am wondering why some people just started blurting out phrases like "why fake", "use the real stuff" and so on. The amount of corals, real corals to make it look nice would've been what 200-300k ?!? Not to mention the extra lighting, feeding some particular corals and what not. Overlooking a mishap at that level would be one costly experience, don't you think

and im refering to people who specifically said it was a joke that he would use fake corals not those who prefer real

im refering to those who scoffed that the manufactured would look like garbage and if you would look to my first post about this matter you will see i referenced the magnitude of keeping reall corals as well as if i was the builder of this tank the person paying the bills says what goes

and i dont see my post as you so eloquently call it "crap" actually the real pictures of this manufactured coral does indeed make people eat crow for saying they would look trashy lets just see indeed if it looks trashy when the tank is up an running

i would bet my bottom dollar that his stocking of this tank will have crazy wow factor and that when its all set up one will not even think of whether the corals are real or not

so friend i will not recant on my thoughts on the validity of using this wonderfully made fake corals i think it does indeed make those who dished it eat crow

You just enjoyed too much being in their faces ...nothing wrong if you emphasize the "naked" truth though

 

[Zoodiver]

So true, not to mention the unique pleasure of wearing the wet suit in your own tank

Agreed... hence my signature line.

 

[26pets]

Pictures of corals all complete and painted, They ship this week.

How much did it cost to build the fake corals?

 

[FishDog]

Hey mike, talk him into leaving it FW and go amazon. Love the setup either way keep up the good work.

 

[LeahisAwesome]

That tank is completely out of control!!
I love it!!

You even have a nice little deck
so you can hop on in and go swimming

Truly amazing.