Frag Freaks
Well-Known Member
I'm with everyone on this also. The tank is amazing but it would be really nice to see a smaller sized tank and realistically affordable to the "common person" as the TOTM.
check out RC TOTM - economical to run
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Mr.HaHa
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paulthomas
Punk
The_Colonel
300 Pound Gorillia
I have a couple of comments:
1. I know Stan, he is a great guy. Last winter one of the members of his local reef club had his house burn to the ground. Stan came in, cleaned up the rubble and hauled it away for him. Regardless of whether he is a millionaire or not, if someone has the money to build a tank like this and show it off, why not?
2. I have seen the tank in person, and the pictures do not do it justice.
1. I know Stan, he is a great guy. Last winter one of the members of his local reef club had his house burn to the ground. Stan came in, cleaned up the rubble and hauled it away for him. Regardless of whether he is a millionaire or not, if someone has the money to build a tank like this and show it off, why not?
2. I have seen the tank in person, and the pictures do not do it justice.
The_Colonel
300 Pound Gorillia
BTW, if anyone wants a skimmer like that, here is a link to the manufacturer: http://www.aquaticacrylics.com/customSkimmers.php
Same guy who built my tank.
Same guy who built my tank.
paulthomas
Punk
Your home. The guy wants your home in exchange for a skimmer. I'm kidding...
he wants your car and time share if applicable.
dedfish
That's Mr.Murphy to you!
I have a couple of comments:
1. I know Stan, he is a great guy. Last winter one of the members of his local reef club had his house burn to the ground. Stan came in, cleaned up the rubble and hauled it away for him. Regardless of whether he is a millionaire or not, if someone has the money to build a tank like this and show it off, why not?
2. I have seen the tank in person, and the pictures do not do it justice.
I don't think anyone is saying he isn't a nice guy. I'm just saying that he may not live in the reality the rest of us do.
The_Colonel
300 Pound Gorillia
I will find out and let you know...
paulthomas
Punk
"If I want to reuse some of the heat generated by the lights and/or aquarium for the rest of the house, I can turn on a ventilation fan that pumps this hot and humid air into my home's main living room."
I'll probably need a new furnace in the next several years. I wonder if the wife would buy that an enormous reef tank will not only provide hours of enjoyment, but heat for the home as well?
I'll probably need a new furnace in the next several years. I wonder if the wife would buy that an enormous reef tank will not only provide hours of enjoyment, but heat for the home as well?
randoma
Non-member
That's not funny - our electric bill doubled (although only 60% or so of it was from increased use - the rest was from increase in the electricity cost!) from November to December due to the increased cost of heating all the tanks! We are heating our house with fishtanks!
paulthomas
Punk
You may be onto something... two birds with one stone. How many tanks do you heat your home with? Do you have an endless supply of squeegees on hand for when you want to wipe the condensation away from the glass to look in on the fish and corals from time to time?
paulthomas
Punk
I thought the same thing, but not because of its size. I mean this guy's corals and fish are amazing, but the display area reminds me of an 70's era zoo.
DawnOctopus
Meow.
I thought the same thing, but not because of its size. I mean this guy's corals and fish are amazing, but the display area reminds me of an 70's era zoo.
At least he doesn't charge admission!
paulthomas
Punk
But he could.
Sean Irwin
Non-member
It would be nice if RC featured a tank that was elegantly simple. To me, most of their TOTM setups seems like advertisments for reef equipment manufacturers. I wish that people with that much disposable income would choose to spend less on their tank and donate to the Nature Conservancy or other groups dedicated to coral reef conservation. Really, how can you justify spending that much money on electricity alone when real reefs are under severe threat of extinction. Just my own $0.02.
Mr.HaHa
Non-member
Aquaman_68
too many gadgets to fail
A good portion of the heat in my home is generated from the lighting in my tank....I have over 1800watts on full bore on a 155 bow...... The only problem is one room very far away from the tank is a little cooler cause I only have one zone & the thermostat is closer to the tank!!!
B
B
Thats the Volcano made by Spazz. does alot with the big reef tanks on RC, is pricey but excellent reviews. If I'm not mistaken its $4,500. The shorty, same concept was $2,400 +/-. I ended up with the Oca 250, $1,400. Exact same dart needle wheel for the pump.
They should start having category TOTM, since many of these guys are definately out there. But like here, its pretty much all volunteer and they never miss a beat.
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