1700 gallons - Then and Now (1 Viewer)

[fivesmallworlds]

Gorgeous!

 

[kvmn]

any snake in there?

 

[Pomacanthus]

Dude, you missed your calling if you are not doing this for a living, you could sell these things to private resides. Ive always wanted a set up like that but never had the time, or knowledge to set it up <way jealous> I imagine its a horrific time eater to keep it in that condition?

 

[toothguy]

Ive kept reptiles when I was younger and your inspiring me to get back into it. I don't know what the fiance' will have to say about another tank/hobby taking up my time. Truly inspirational tank, both as a reef and terrarium.kudos

 

[mpedersen]

The logs and vines are all fake- I built them out of PVC.

OK, now THAT IS COOL! Any links on HOW?

 

[twincitiesreefer]

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2008-01/totm/


here it was as a reef........legand by all means

 

[thepollock]

Wow I know it would loolk good but that is one hell of a job!!

 

[Screwtape]

Amazing tank, both before and after. How big does the stingray get? Is there any chance of any inhabitants falling in and getting eaten? I have no idea about them.

 

[JELP]

Both systems are amazing... you should host a meet so we can all check it out!

 

[Rachel2001982]

both are amazing WOW you are talented. which i could do something like that.

 

[REEFSTOCK]

I figured it would be cool when you described it, but when you described it I could not figure it would be this cool!

 

[Energy]

Very cool. What size (dim.) is the tank?

It's 15'5"long by 5' wide by 33" tall.

 

[Energy]

It's so cool. But do you have any mosquitos problems since it's in tropical environment?

No it's a very controlled system, temp, humidity, water levels and conditions are all regulated.

 

[Energy]

I think we all cried a little when we heard the tank was no more. Glad to see that you are still representing the space well though! Is the stingray the only addition? It will be very cool to see it with the geckos, chameleons, and dart frogs...

So far only the water section is getting stocked. I still need to tweak the land area, especially for the aboreal species.

 

[Energy]

any snake in there?

No - to humid for any snakes- I looked into it and researched that aspect thoroughly.

 

[Energy]

Dude, you missed your calling if you are not doing this for a living, you could sell these things to private resides. Ive always wanted a set up like that but never had the time, or knowledge to set it up <way jealous> I imagine its a horrific time eater to keep it in that condition?

I would do it for a living if I could-I have a lot more fun setting them up then I do just watching them grow in afterward.
It's not a time eater- it's all automated. Runs very efficiently and simply.

 

[Energy]

OK, now THAT IS COOL! Any links on HOW?

The dendroboard has tons of resources on how to build fake logs. Including videos etc.

 

[Energy]

Amazing tank, both before and after. How big does the stingray get? Is there any chance of any inhabitants falling in and getting eaten? I have no idea about them.

Yeah that's possible, but I am getting my stingrays small and conditioning them to specific foods so if it doesn't have a scent or flavor of a certain item- they will hopefully ignore it.

 

[Energy]

Both systems are amazing... you should host a meet so we can all check it out!

After it is finally set-up to a more finished and polished state I will probably host a meeting. Since the tank doesn't fall into either category I will invite both the TCMAS and the freshwater club.

 

[Energy]

Thanks to everyone for the compliments!