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04/10/2004, 01:35 PM | #1 |
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Incredible!!! Zilla 3!!
First off, thanks to Kevin Carpenter for his most generous hospitality.
I think most everyone who was there had the same "speechless" feeling as I did when they first saw the tank - incredible. Pictures to follow.... darrin
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04/10/2004, 01:38 PM | #2 |
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I wanted to let Kevin give the answers to some of today's questions.
How much water evaporates daily?? Click here for the answer (VIDEO). *File Size is less around 1.7MB
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04/10/2004, 02:00 PM | #3 |
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Jim Craig and Gary Duke in front of the monster!!
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04/10/2004, 04:02 PM | #5 |
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Some pics...
4'x8' Refugium
Huge Skimmer! Main Tank from Staircase Main Tank from Back QT Tank, Grow-out Tank, Fuge and .... and ...
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04/10/2004, 04:09 PM | #6 |
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Kevin
Thank you very much for letting us into your home and allowing us to be inspired do go just a little bigger on the next tank.
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04/10/2004, 04:52 PM | #7 |
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More!!!!
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04/10/2004, 04:54 PM | #8 |
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Wow what a tank, I once again missed out
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04/10/2004, 05:00 PM | #9 |
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I simply CANNOT STOP!!!
Jim congratulating SEASL first-timer Marc (stealyourhouse) on winning the 50/50... Tom (Goalie66) was given the finger (leather that is)
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04/10/2004, 05:27 PM | #10 |
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Yes, Thanks Kevin...
Great house! and even better tank!!! Those who did not attend sure missed out on a fantasic expirence. one word. AWESOME! oh yeah and Jealousy Chris
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04/10/2004, 05:41 PM | #11 |
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I had a wonderful time! The coral is very nice, I can't wait to see it in a year!!
Dang your showing the clubs secret handshake! Also Jim was standing on a box. Thanks Kevin! Tom
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04/10/2004, 06:14 PM | #12 |
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I think I have something set wrong on my camera, my pics all make the tank look kinda small.
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04/10/2004, 06:20 PM | #13 |
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That's how big I felt my tank was after seeing Kevin's!!!
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04/10/2004, 06:22 PM | #14 |
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Anybody watching the videos??
Feeding Time (No sound - 5.5MB) Fish Screensaver (No Sound - 3.8MB) Lift Tubes (Full Stereo/THX w/ Dolby - 2.9MB)
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04/10/2004, 06:48 PM | #15 |
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The videos are great! They are a super way to capture the size of Zilla III.
Thanks again to Kevin for sharing this incredible creation! Jim Craig
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04/10/2004, 06:53 PM | #16 |
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I had seen the pics and thought I was prepared but until you see it in person and enter its environment you cannot really get the full impact of Z3. I have seen many tanks full of incredible living things but this tank itself is an incredible living thing, thriving, bubbling, and as I understand, sometimes spitting. My hat is off to Kevin (if you fish it out of the sump let me know) for building Z3 and thanks for allowing SEASL to visit.
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04/10/2004, 09:43 PM | #17 |
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Thanks to all
All of you were so nice and knowledgeable I appreciate you welcoming me. I felt like that was a once-in-a-lifetime experience to see something like that in a home, awesome job Kevin. I think you inspired all of us to rethink and dream a little bit more on our next tank. My wife is worried.
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04/11/2004, 06:36 AM | #18 |
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Rick,
It was a pleasure to meet you yesterday. Hope we see you again on a regular basis! Jim Craig
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04/11/2004, 08:18 PM | #19 |
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Is this in a house or business?
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04/11/2004, 08:19 PM | #20 |
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It is in Kevin's home.
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04/11/2004, 09:02 PM | #22 |
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I cant believe that is in a house!!! Great pics!! Post more if there are more!
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04/11/2004, 09:23 PM | #23 |
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"I tend to overbuild things..."
Kevin describing his reinforced floor and maybe just a little more. |
04/11/2004, 09:47 PM | #24 |
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wow!!!
That thing is huge!! It also got built fast! I am sorry I couldn't make it out there...had to work as usual. Did he have a RCSD set up, or was it just lift tubes? I can only see two lights over the tank in that pic, did he have any more? What kind of exhaust system did he have in place to avoid the pitfalls of the old "Mr 4000"? Thanks, Nookie
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04/11/2004, 10:25 PM | #25 |
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humidity
With all the water evaporating form the tank, aren't you worried about mold problems...or do you have a special ventilation system built for it?
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