tank conversion 5000 to 10000 gallons

[johnptc]

John, thanks for the answer. Casper's looking good too.

A friendly ghost, eh?

-V

yes

 

[bmxer4ever]

So do you have a schedule for the rest of the work? You've got to seal the new blockwork, fix the crossbraces, then remove the dividing wall...? Won't take you long....haha! Have you said how you're going to divide the 5,000 when u take the wall down or are Sam and the others going into a holding tank/pond?

 

[johnptc]

So do you have a schedule for the rest of the work? You've got to seal the new blockwork, fix the crossbraces, then remove the dividing wall...? Won't take you long....haha! Have you said how you're going to divide the 5,000 when u take the wall down or are Sam and the others going into a holding tank/pond?

schedule: keep working once the plexi is in two weeks for the silicone to cure.

the plan......

is to build a structural wall on the left hand side....about 12 inches from the existing wall. then slide some sheet metal in and place a pondliner in the tank with all fish inside it. once in place drain the left 12 inches of the tank...cut the wall, seal the exposed surfaces and fill the new tank....remove the temp wall and pondliner

 

[bmxer4ever]

schedule: keep working once the plexi is in two weeks for the silicone to cure.

the plan......

is to build a structural wall on the left hand side....about 12 inches from the existing wall. then slide some sheet metal in and place a pondliner in the tank with all fish inside it. once in place drain the left 12 inches of the tank...cut the wall, seal the exposed surfaces and fill the new tank....remove the temp wall and pondliner

Mmmmmm....I THINK I understand that. You mean build a temporary structural wall INSIDE the 5,000 and line it while you take down the existing sidewall, seal and fill...? Then remove temp. stuff and free the fishies.... This I HAVE to see! Good luck man!

 

[Tychevelle]

I WANT ONE!!! hopefully one day i will looks amazing john! good work ... so is the building that the tanks are in open to the outdoors? it kinda looked that way in the one pic ... love ur fish!

 

[Mystix212]

Like a huge shed actually.

 

[madwhitehat]

Dude, you should check out Ustream.tv. It's a free web broadcast site where you can set up a "show" for free and broadcast worldwide. It's much easier to manage than the Sony web interface that you're using now and it's easier for the public to view as well. Within the Ustream interface, you could even record the video from the feedings so people could watch it anytime. Also, you can still password the access if you want too. Just a thought. Your show would be top 10 pretty quickly I'm sure. ;o) Awesome tank!

 

[johnptc]

Dude, you should check out Ustream.tv. It's a free web broadcast site where you can set up a "show" for free and broadcast worldwide. It's much easier to manage than the Sony web interface that you're using now and it's easier for the public to view as well. Within the Ustream interface, you could even record the video from the feedings so people could watch it anytime. Also, you can still password the access if you want too. Just a thought. Your show would be top 10 pretty quickly I'm sure. ;o) Awesome tank!

thanks i will try to check it out on monday !!!!

 

[Snake_Eyes]

Love the webcam.

Where's the hybrid cat, I haven't seen it lately?

 

[johnptc]

Love the webcam.

Where's the hybrid cat, I haven't seen it lately?

he has moved to the left hand side and back a few feet