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Unread 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....

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Unread 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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Unread 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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Unread 04/10/2004, 03:58 PM   #4
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Question #2: Regarding floor strength...



Question and Answer (Video)

*File size is around 1.6MB


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Unread 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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Unread 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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Unread 04/10/2004, 04:52 PM   #7
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More!!!!








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Unread 04/10/2004, 04:54 PM   #8
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Wow what a tank, I once again missed out


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Unread 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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Unread 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

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Unread 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!



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Unread 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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Unread 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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Unread 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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Current Tank Info: SEASL will remain the strong, organized and respectable group of individuals that you would expect in the Reefkeeping community.

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Unread 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!

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Unread 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.
Also, great pics and videos guys.


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Unread 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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Unread 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!

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Unread 04/11/2004, 08:18 PM   #19
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Is this in a house or business?


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Unread 04/11/2004, 08:19 PM   #20
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It is in Kevin's home.


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Unread 04/11/2004, 08:35 PM   #21
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It is in Kevin's home.
Now that is impressive! You guys are lucky to see this tank in person! :thumbup:


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Unread 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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Unread 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.


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Unread 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,

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Unread 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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