ocean4freedom Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 Looking great! Can't wait for the finished product pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tank Man Posted November 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Looking great! Can't wait for the finished product pics! Getting closer now.... Left Napier Friday 11 am, arrived at welly 4pm spent until 11.30 pm getting them in place. Back at it 8am Saturday to set up the panels ready for siliconing finished at 6pm then back Sunday 8am for the final stint which took until 7pm then 4 hours to drive back home :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocean4freedom Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 What can I say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiuh Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 holy crap!! that is huge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishkeepa Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 I cant wait. That is soo cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tank Man Posted December 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 I've been slightly busy lately hence no update, but heres a few pictures of the test fill for the main tank. Yep thats me in it doing some last minute alterations, any one know the Wellington tap water temperture? Frick it was cold !!! Front shot from customs screening side. I found out that only international passengers will get to see it as it's beyond the public waiting lounge Cheers Tank Man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Thats sweet, bit of a waste it is back there though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Lol I dont think ive ever seen a man and his ladder in a tank before :lol: thats a huge tank, bit of a shame its only going to be on display for the international travelers but oh well Im sure someone will get some pics sooner or later once its all setup (heres hoping anyway). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tank Man Posted December 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Thats sweet, bit of a waste it is back there though Yip you'd think at least one side would be able to be veiwed by joe public too :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Yip you'd think at least one side would be able to be veiwed by joe public too :roll: a yip. Anyway, looks sweet. What does the other side back on to? Whos office Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tank Man Posted December 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 It starts as the queueing area to the immigrations desk then you walk around the other side to customs screening then on to duty free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowfax Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 bugger we wont see it, but awesome job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Ever tried taking pics or videos in the control area?? I did in Sydney and you should have seen the guys in those dark overalls converge on me. Equipped with those little sub-machine guns. I didn't argue, although I did ask. :oops: Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocean4freedom Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Is it just me but in that pic with tankman in the tank, doesn't it look like there is an electrical cable running up into the tank?! Hmm ... water and electricty - a really "fun" combination! PS: I learn a few years ago that heaters should not be left on when doing water changes. Explains my funky hairstyle... :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 You cant see where it goes from the pic, the dark part going down is its reflection i think.... EDIT: Oh no thats not the reflection, its a hose of some sort i think.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tank Man Posted December 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 doesn't it look like there is an electrical cable running up into the tank?! quote] Good spotting ! And yes I disconected it before hopping in That could have been one way to warm up in there if left plugged in ? Tank Man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tank Man Posted December 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 Lol I dont think ive ever seen a man and his ladder in a tank before :lol: quote] We really like to get into our work around here ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 I would suggest that the tank may be there for display to calm the angry crowds by distracting them from the rediculously long wait to get through the system & on to the plane, very clever. It is much harder to get bored when something is constantly changing in front of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Pics of tanks up and running... The three tanks. The left hand tank, which has coloured lights on the side and a sequential bubble-jet show, no fish. Right hand tank is the same. Centre tank. (don't you just love the carpet?) Some of the inhabitants of the centre tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 nice pics!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 They had a nice marine tank at Singapore airport but nowhere near the size of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tank Man Posted March 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Main tank looks good finished and stocked. Those bubble tanks should be a lot more active than they are with more intense lighting than that, I had a feeling the young chap doing the air control was out of his depth :-? Tank Man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 one question? why is there 3 tanks but only one with fish in :-? i mean sure bubbles and lights are definatley exciting... but are they really that much more exciting than fish :lol: if it was my airport I would have all 3 with fish in 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowfax Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 seems like alot of money spent just to have bubbles :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 Perhaps they are checking the one tank goes well first and the inhabitants survive before adding more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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