Joshlikesfish Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 move to aussie then if you have a full car licence and like to drive all day long droping peoples food off Not for me then :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#!CrunchBang Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 I have found a tank I'd be stoked to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterlogged Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 I have found a tank I'd be stoked to have. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7deClndzQw/quote:37kfj1l2 I made this into a screen saver for my self a few months ago. Imagine if it was full of big freash water fish :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted June 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2011 this is what tank i want haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-obstacle Posted June 4, 2011 Report Share Posted June 4, 2011 That's one serious join in the middle of the tank. I've often wondered if that was possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted June 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2011 i dont even nkow how its done lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-obstacle Posted June 4, 2011 Report Share Posted June 4, 2011 it just looks like a silicone join in glass that's way too thick to even consider flexing. Maybe 20-30mm glass with 80% silicone join? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted June 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2011 i have no idea of those technical jargon:D but ok, looks like its working lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GZ_Loach Posted June 4, 2011 Report Share Posted June 4, 2011 If it was one whole sheet of glass it would more than likely crack in the middle where the most pressure would be, having two sheets of glass decreases the amount of flex on one point. Remember its not an ordinary glass tank, the top, bottom and sides are held IN with the concrete? edge on the outside. My guess is that the silicone is not structural at all but merely a sealant. Pick up a long sheet of ply and watch it sag in the middle, cut it in half and pick up one side and you won't see it sag anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted June 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 i see, i get it! see i understand that:D makes sense. also sves on the cost of glass you probably wont need as thcik. silicone joines will more than be sufficient to hold water in. awesome idea! i want a tank like that one day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-obstacle Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 i want a tank like that one day I'm surprised you haven't started on it already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted June 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 no when i buy house ill build one in the garage, fully insulated, probably a heat pump is more efficient. i want the whole ladder on the side to climb into it:D it will definitely be an aro comm!! a lot of clown loaches, bichirs, multiple eels - and as many different species of fancy plecs i can get that gets over a certain size:D and ... i want a massive piece of wood, maybe an entire manuka tree lighting will be LED overhead, it will be open top with a glass wall surrounding the whole top area with branches on top so the aros can jump and get live food ifthey want, and jump as much as they need to. hard to explain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted June 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 oh and a waterfall with fake rocks at the back! so the filter inlet is the waterfall! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 A large wide tank with rays would be one of my 'holy grail' tanks, something like this 8x6x3' would do... http://youtu.be/TJyyivy19Y0 I visited him when I was in London a couple of weeks back, pics and video just don't do the fish justice, they truly are massive. Might post a couple of pics of me feeding them when I get back... His old set up with the Uaru fernandezyepezi is also pretty close to another of my 'holy grails'.... http://youtu.be/ta8aahOu2hc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted June 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 when i buy a house, im gonna build a massive concrete tank:D you can help me david! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 Video of it being set up This wins for me hands down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Li@m Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 This wins for me hands down. Amen to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted June 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 wow my dream would be that tank - slightly larger, with clowns, discus, large aro comm, bichirs, lots of fancy plecs big or small... so when its feeding time they jsut come out. wonder if its maintainable with fish in it or just planted? i would in vest in a solar heating system for a tank like that. maybe solar tubes, and LED lights, low power, will pay off in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Li@m Posted June 6, 2011 Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 The Making of his tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted June 6, 2011 Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 exactly the same link I posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishop Posted June 6, 2011 Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 Hard to pick just one type of tank. I guess it would be something like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted June 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 bishop that is the type of tank i want! but much larger in terms of scale. so there are plants where insects and stuff can reside lol looks very natural. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted June 6, 2011 Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 that is the type of tank i want! but much larger in terms of scale. so there are plants where insects and stuff can reside lol looks very natural. Have you ever thought about selling all your possessions, buying some camping gear, and moving out into the wild? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishop Posted June 6, 2011 Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 bishop that is the type of tank i want! but much larger in terms of scale. so there are plants where insects and stuff can reside lol looks very natural. I have a 450L which I am going to try and do a similar thing but I agree, I would love this on a larger scale, frogs, lizards, fish, insects. Basically I want to make a self sustainable bio dome. Edit: That I can figit with as well of course :facepalm: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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