darkfur Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 I read about this in the paper some guy in Invercargill is donating his massive coral collection worth $10000 to the aquarium - they'd better not kill it link to article http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/hawkes-bay/2424667/Coral-gift-to-aquarium yes I am jealous of a guy with a decent car's worth of money to spend on coral! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 oh god. i hope that poor little oscellaris clown will be happier now. they had better upgrade that lighting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkfur Posted May 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 I would be willing to help with the transport for a small erm, fee (cough, cough) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 It's the National Aquarium of New Zealand. And don't worry Phoenix, they won't be going in the current tanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 but will it be there by the 18th August? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 Should be, but may not be set up for display by then - you volunteering to build the tank at the meeting, complete with running commentary? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 It's the National Aquarium of New Zealand. And don't worry Phoenix, they won't be going in the current tanks. Thank god. I was not at all impressed to see tanks with no corals in them :lol: and that poor clown pressing himself up against the glass to hide . I would even have gone and bought an anemone for him. every clown must have an anemone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 Should be, but may not be set up for display by then - you volunteering to build the tank at the meeting, complete with running commentary? so they will fit into a 2footer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 More like four times that! Suppose you wont be able to fit the glass in your Nissan, then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 will have Brenda and Shinal with me plus you know I dont like big tanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 Just winding you up, Barrie! I am sure the guys at the Aquarium will have it under control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 12 foot x 4 foot x 4 foot, fibreglass with 30mm acrylic windows either side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 guessed that Zev I know I look stupid :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derwent Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 What a great collection, once arrived here I shall go look! :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 Actually, I lied, it could be about 24 x 2footers stacked together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 Actually, I lied, it could be about 24 x 2footers stacked together In that case Barrie won't have problems with big tanks. Just big Numbers :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 Went to the opening on Friday, here are some pics. Tank is 3m long by 600mm high, don't know the depth, but will find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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phoenix44 Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 oh good. At least this tank is not like 7or 8 feet high! Looks nice, but hopefully they will put some more fish in there after a few months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1CK Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 looks awesome :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: , not sure about the background though :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 oh good. At least this tank is not like 7or 8 feet high! Looks nice, but hopefully they will put some more fish in there after a few months. That's what happens when someone who knows nothing about tropical marines designs an aquarium building, despite the protestations of the staff... There are actually quite a few fish in there, but they manage to hide pretty well - I think they need a nice big school of blue/green chromis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 Candycanes positioned at the same level as Acros? Someone with some knowledge needs to reposition most of those corals, otherwise that tank is going to look very sad very shortly - in fact you can already see some of them dying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puttputt Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 mmmm, and it looks very immature?? Hopefully things will be ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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