Nes999's 1,000 Gallon Plywood Build Mark Two

[Egon]

Also Hopefully ill have the 3d modeling of my over head filter done. Right now im thinking 8 by 2 by 1. part of it (4 by 1) will be separted to hold convicts.

im sorry to admit but if i get a monster fish ill eventually want to see a live feeding. this way i have to places for convicts. a breeding pair or 2 in my 55 and the large enough not to be eaten by other convicts in the over head filter.

I like this idea and live feedings rock!

 

[michael30.06]

No, I did not get the chilli Red arowana, it looks as though they are about to be banned here in Australia. Mind you it looks as though a lot a great fish are about to be banned. If I do get it I won't admit it. It might just be a large Siamese Fighting Fish!

 

[Ocean Railroader]

What are the demsions you are going to need for your viewing window for your fish tank I might be able to ask them about how much it would cost? Also it helps me try to understand how much buidling one of these monster tanks costs?

 

[nes999]

What are the demsions you are going to need for your viewing window for your fish tank I might be able to ask them about how much it would cost? Also it helps me try to understand how much buidling one of these monster tanks costs?

4ft tall 94.5 inches long to more no less.

if your interested more in cost pm me. id rather not just blurt that stuff in open forum

 

[nes999]

I finshed 3D modeling sometime tonight ill post pictures. im hopening to work on the ohf in coming weeks.

I got to double check the height of ceiling but as of now i modeled it as 96 by 24 by 16. lowest itll be is 12 though if 16 is to high

 

[billyismybigfish]

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[pacu mom]

Follow-up on the Simkar lights you were asking about.....our electrician wasn't sure the lights would pass inspection mounted less than two feet from the top of our tank. I ordered five acrylic lens covers for the fish tank lights. Guess it would be bad if something shorted out because of water splash.

We still continue to be really impressed with this Simkar light. Took this picture standing on the stairs opposite my equipment room. It shows how well the one fixture mounted 14.5 feet up illuminates the whole area.

Of course, if you want a fixture with all the bells and whistles, here it is on the spendy side...

http://www.marinedepot.com/IceCap_R...ght_Fixtures-IceCap-IC3941-FILTFIMHTF-vi.html

 

[nes999]

Wow Pacu mom those simkar lights are amazing.

 

[nes999]

i was looking at filter socks here:

http://www.mcmaster.com/#filter-bags/=a7ir6j


would Polyester Felt Bags with Galvanized Steel Retaining Ring and Woven Polyester Handle be the type i want or what should i get?

4 3/32" x 8" is this the size i want or should i go bigger? im using a pump that does 3,200 gph at 0 head at 4' head its 2,800gph

 

[nes999]

Well its that time of year again to make my home made fish food. i do it every year. I had to cut out some of the things i usually put in because of building this monster tank.

2 pounds of shrimp on sale 8 bucks usually i pay 20$ for 30-50 shrimp
2 pounds of a peas
1 bottle of vitamin C crushed
2 bottle of vitamin b1 crushed
1 bottle of vitamin b6 crushed
1 bottle of vitamin b12 crushed
and an amount of Spirulina
about 3-4 bananas
couple handfuls of strawberrys
couple handfull of spinach

my fish eat better then i do.