mFrame Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Given how much some of us pay for our aquariums, who will be the first to set up one of these in their backyard as a tank? Start at $26k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 i like the idea of an outdoor aquarium, but in a neighborhood setting, its really hard to control the environment around you. all you need is one neighbor throwing andro around. some weed&feed from storm runoff, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BornToHula Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 While cooling would be a big issue in the Texas summer, there is a thread on reef central where a guy has a large frag tank in his back yard in California. He says rain and birds are not an issue, but you would have to be careful not to get fertilizer or anything in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mFrame Posted May 16, 2017 Author Share Posted May 16, 2017 Yeah, I can only imagine it with a somewhat sealed top, and imagine you'd have to run a chiller of some sort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 chiller isnt a big deal, they make good efficient chillers commercially. how do you think that softserve is made? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timfish Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Evaporative cooling will keep the temp at the average daily low temp which will be in the range for corals. A really big RO working in reverse to remove fresh water and dumping brine back into the system would deal with rain. And if you have to budget for something that size I'd think you could afford enough acreage your neighbors stupidity would be mitigated. So who needs some help setting one up?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 10 minutes ago, Timfish said: Evaporative cooling will keep the temp at the average daily low temp which will be in the range for corals. A really big RO working in reverse to remove fresh water and dumping brine back into the system would deal with rain. And if you have to budget for something that size I'd think you could afford enough acreage your neighbors stupidity would be mitigated. So who needs some help setting one up?! find me some land, then maybe If i went this big... i'd actually make the center a viewing "pod" imagine having glass all around you, and you step into it. essentially, the fish have an aquarium of you. would be so cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mFrame Posted May 18, 2017 Author Share Posted May 18, 2017 So Isaac, you want four of these organized into a square? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 that might work... a ton of welding before you gunite seal and gunite the thing. you are literally making a pool for fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SChrisEV Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 I'm in! Let me sell my new house, find a home for the new tank, and then it sounds great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 I'm in! Let me sell my new house, find a home for the new tank, and then it sounds great! You're buying a 3rd? [emoji15] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SChrisEV Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 3 hours ago, FarmerTy said: You're buying a 3rd? LOL @FarmerTy I figured you'd be happy, you were my realtor for the last two! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 $26K for that?! Considering you can buy a used container for $2-3000.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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