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06/27/2015, 01:47 PM | #26 |
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What precautions have you taken regarding power outtages and preventing back siphoning and flooding?
Beautiful tank BTW.
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06/27/2015, 03:39 PM | #27 |
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first of all thank you!
the sump is large enough to contain all the water in case of an power outtage I also drilled some holes in the outlet so it sucks in air as soon as the power fails i´ve tested it and it seems my calculations have been correct and I also have enough room left for even more water ^^
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06/27/2015, 04:43 PM | #28 |
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Gorgeous tank. I love the corals. Especially the acans. I am so jealous of the access you have to Aussie Acans. That would be a small fortune here in Canada. You don't seem to have much fish in the tank. I saw only one clown in the pics? Yet your skimmer's pulling gobs of filthy stuff. Are you hiding the bioload from us?
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06/27/2015, 08:49 PM | #29 | |
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I do the math and figure out how much water my tank return will drain into the sump, (Length x Width x depth of return in inches, divided by 231 = gallons) and ensure my sump can hold that much water. Check valves are a flood waiting to happen.
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I have to admit I´ve had a lot of luck getting aussie Acans here in Austria. A friend of mine imports them so I have first pick most of the time! Fish: 1x Zebrasoma Scopas 2x Macropharyngodon ornatus => a pair 2x Amphiprion percula => a pair 2x Gramma loreto => a pair 1x Synchiropus splendidus => soon to be paired and an AUSTRIAN offspring 1x Koumansetta rainfordi coming soon, meanwhile in quarantine since 3 months: 1x Acanthurus leucosternon 7x Pseudanthias squamipinnis => a group I got from a friend of mine who quit the hobby 1x Chelmon rostratus Quote:
I do the math nearly the same way!! only in cm
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06/28/2015, 07:19 AM | #31 | |
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06/28/2015, 07:47 AM | #32 |
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A while ago there was a rash of t-shirts in Austria with a picture of a kangaroo in a red circle with a line through it. Australian tourists didn't get the joke.
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no no mortgage! we have high prices, but i bought them all when they were not more then two or three polyps, they are here for quite some time now! feeding also helps! maybe I´ll post some Acan Pics later?! Quote:
something like that? haha I know that... "where are you from?" me: "I´m from Austria" "hey nice Australia"...
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06/28/2015, 09:02 AM | #34 |
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huge kudos on the tank, really well executed on an original thought tank, absolutely love it. great job
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06/28/2015, 10:32 AM | #35 |
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What a stunning tank & great design - well done
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thank you exactly Dave!
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06/28/2015, 02:56 PM | #38 |
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Why have a tv when you have systems like this. Very nice
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06/28/2015, 06:59 PM | #39 |
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You must speak Austrian as your first language.....
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06/29/2015, 12:26 AM | #41 |
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thanks!
hahaha a German would say the same!
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06/29/2015, 11:18 AM | #42 |
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It was our idiot pres. O'blahblah who messed that one up a few years ago.
We had a German exchange student for the year up until last week. At least he knew better. Neat tank by the way. Makes for an interesting and unique view.... Daniel. |
06/29/2015, 11:29 AM | #43 |
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wow !! great idea , nice build sir
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the germans don´t think so kind of us thanks!
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06/29/2015, 11:49 AM | #45 |
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06/29/2015, 04:46 PM | #46 |
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they are gorgeous man.
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06/29/2015, 11:53 PM | #47 |
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thanks!
I love them, but don´t tell that to my girlfriend!
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06/30/2015, 03:44 AM | #48 |
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Very nice. You forget to post this pics by nanoriffe ☺
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06/30/2015, 04:14 AM | #49 |
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haha thanks!
yes those are pics taken while my old one was still running. the new one is still on it´s biological beginning
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Wow!
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