Any updates?
Rob's tank and greenhouse
- Thread starter robvdv
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Yeah, the tank is filled with salt water as of yesterday. Will post pics soon.
wow congrats rob u must be very chuffed 
Congrats!!!!!!
Yeah, it's a great relief. Can't wait for my first fish now
ummmmmm that is after the cycle rightYeah, it's a great relief. Can't wait for my first fish now
leslie hempel
Professional Aquarist
wow boet you really have persevered with this, very nice cant wait to see the tank grow out
Looking forward to the end result which will be stunning I'm sure
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Cant wait - cool project.
Some quickies.
Glazing the skylight:
Nice stuff, this ThermalBond:
Then fill in the joint with Dow Corning 895 silicone:
Skylight finished, tank being drained:
I tried to water the garden, but 10 000 liters is a lot for the lawn to soak in, so I flooded the driveway:
A couple of months of algae and scum on the glass:
Using a blower to force air into the trailer so I can dump the water faster (I was in a rush):
A leach-like hitchhiker. Nasty looking guy:
And here we are, filled with seawater at last:
When the surface moves, the shadows from the canopy should be less apparent.
Glazing the skylight:
Nice stuff, this ThermalBond:
Then fill in the joint with Dow Corning 895 silicone:
Skylight finished, tank being drained:
I tried to water the garden, but 10 000 liters is a lot for the lawn to soak in, so I flooded the driveway:
A couple of months of algae and scum on the glass:
Using a blower to force air into the trailer so I can dump the water faster (I was in a rush):
A leach-like hitchhiker. Nasty looking guy:
And here we are, filled with seawater at last:
When the surface moves, the shadows from the canopy should be less apparent.
Rob this is awesome. I am sure it will be a success. well done.
OT, in the driveway pic, what are those coral looking like things on the left of the driveway. Some new hybrid you cultivating?
OT, in the driveway pic, what are those coral looking like things on the left of the driveway. Some new hybrid you cultivating?
Heheh It's Sweet Alyssum. Smells better than Acropora, I can tell you.
It's Sweet Alyssum. Smells better than Acropora, I can tell you.
Broder
Mudshark
Very nice. Well done. I think with coraline and other growth covering the white, and with clean water you won't see any shadows in the tank.
My god robbie. that is simply mind blowingly awesome. It's like having the opening scene to BBC oceans in your kitchen.... Must feel great to have saltwater in there at last. Again, kudos
Geez Rob your tank is coming on leka look really great defiantly keeping a close eye on this thread. As Dane said Kudos to you
Grrr. Tried to fire up the pump and the damn thing's seized again. Anyone know where I can get a Speck Magic 6 pump at this time of year? Sam's is sold out.
I've got a 0.6kw pond pump collecting dust unsure what make but it's in running order
Thanks dallasg.
MistaOrange, it has to be a Magic 6. Pretty much the best pump for me, and I'm going to standardise on them. I'll need 3 in the end.
MistaOrange, it has to be a Magic 6. Pretty much the best pump for me, and I'm going to standardise on them. I'll need 3 in the end.
ok was just checking if you needed it, the magic 6 is a leka pump got it running on my brother in laws tank.. Good luck