si_sphinx Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 Keeping it realistic and not trying to make an ocean or anything. This is a pool i would like to make one day when i have my own place. A room dedicated to this. all waterproofed etc. and i could even swim with my fish It would be especially for african cichlids that can hide in all the rocks and the bigger fish plenty of swimming room. Roughly 12,900 ltrs without sand and rocks. The main shape. 5m long x 3m wide x 1.5m deep And then a heap of sand and a whole lot of rocks. Now filled up, and some people added to show the depth and size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 Thats quite cool! Realistically I'd like a large, very clean 7 or 8 ft x 3 x 3ft SA tank. If I end up super rich, It be awesome to have a pond like thing inside the door to the house (foyer?) and then have a viewing room from below that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 If I end up super rich Think when, not if! That is a nice design si! not sure about your selection of fish though :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si_sphinx Posted October 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 not sure about your selection of fish though :lol: lol yea, my cad program is for buildings, not fish tanks :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 dude, you need to get out more Nice designs though My dream tank(s) are currently being built at the National Trout Centre near Turangi, courtesy of the Dept of Conservation, the Trout Centre Society, Genesis et al, and what's more: I don't have to maintain them! :lol: 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 The sides should be transparent, otherwise what's the point? Might as well just be a normal pond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfishybuisness Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 My dream tanks would be an 8ft professional planted with co2 , and an 8ft with an high grade red aro in it ,and have the next to each other or back to back in the centre of a deicated room Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 Kinda-realistic, but not in NZ..... 750g tank (10' long 4' wide 30" high) acrylic tank, Ultima filters, light coloured sand substrate, tangled driftwood, no plants. Stocked with a trio of black aros [that would live peacefully together because its my dream tank!], a large group of Uaru fernandezyepezi, a school of wild type discus, a tigrinus catfish, and several different Potamotrygons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreams Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 Takashi Amano's tank What CAD program are you using si? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 Amano's Tank is one of my dream tanks http://www.blueaquarium.org/2007/12/ama ... onal-tank/ See link for build photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si_sphinx Posted October 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 Ive have read about Takashi's tank before, Its awesome. We would all love a small chuck of nature like that in our living room. Yes I have been meaning to put glass panels into the side of the pond, havn't added that part yet, Im still working on it. I realise its not realistic in NZ but could still be possible if/when i have the money. I'm using Archicad. I use it everyday at work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 It would be possible if it was an indoor pool? Or if you wanted a big power bill? Then again they heat the school pool to 26 degrees over winter. Just cover it at night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si_sphinx Posted October 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 An indoor pool would be a must. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruju Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 Definite want would have to be a saltwater reef shark tank, ideally tropical, but seeing as we can't do that here I would settle for carpet sharks, smooth gummy sharks, small rays etc. An outdoor shaded pond effect with added lighting and an indoors viewing window. Have to be a big tank though, like 20,000 litres or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-obstacle Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 Sucks that rays aren't allowed. I wonder though, what's to stop people netting local rays? I like the idea of a nz saltwater tank with snapper, crays, a DSB with scallops and some octopi (to scare the kids). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deepsound Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 Something like this... Wanna know how to built it (and get the real dimensions of this stuff by the way...) ? --> http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum/showthread.php/24940-Project-sunken-garden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deepsound Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 Or this one Definitely ! :bounce: http://www.greenchapter.com/view.php?pg=0&tp=500&id=44 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 Or this one Definitely ! :bounce: http://www.greenchapter.com/view.php?pg=0&tp=500&id=44 There we go, that's the one! http://www.greenchapter.com/portfolio/44/pic_200.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwan Posted October 30, 2010 Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 Something like this... Wanna know how to built it (and get the real dimensions of this stuff by the way...) ? --> http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum/showthread.php/24940-Project-sunken-garden wow, that's way bigger than it looks, and awesome! Definitely something I could see in my future home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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