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Title: Custom Shark Tank
Post by: on August 02, 2005, 07:10:00 PM
Am going to set up a very large custom tank to house two small reef sharks, has anyone done this b4, and wat would b the best way of cleaning it( without hoppin in it preferebly). Any hints or tips would be appreciated..Adam
Title: Re: Custom Shark Tank
Post by: ashhhh on August 02, 2005, 07:17:00 PM
um, I would go and chat to someone at seaworld maybe..... Cheers<
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Title: Re: Custom Shark Tank
Post by: wrk21 on August 02, 2005, 07:19:00 PM
kev form aquarium warehouse has set up some very impressive marine tanks, he may be the man to talk to.....<
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Title: Re: Custom Shark Tank
Post by: Aquariums Alive on August 02, 2005, 07:20:00 PM
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Title: Re: Custom Shark Tank
Post by: aquariumwarehouse on August 02, 2005, 08:15:00 PM
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>lets see { very large } please explain size...<
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>in my eyes very large  is lets take  the roof of  the  house  and  crane  the tank  in...<
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>so  what  is  your  very  large  ??????<
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>lets  think  about  doorways  will  very  large  fit...<
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>cleaning is  the  smallest  problem  you  have   lets  think  about  $$$$$$$$$$$$<
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Title: Re: Custom Shark Tank
Post by: Dyce on August 02, 2005, 08:49:00 PM
Building a 1700 gallon Shark Tank fish fish fish fish turkey fish fish gobble
Title: Re: Custom Shark Tank
Post by: Konigwolf 13 on August 02, 2005, 10:27:00 PM
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>option 1-"small" indoor pond  <
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>option 2-swimming pool (actually the largest)  <
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>option 3-convert room of house into shark tank for two good size reef sharks, some yank did this (most impressive for dinner conversation)  <
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>Andrew
Title: Re: Custom Shark Tank
Post by: on August 03, 2005, 03:45:00 PM
Dyce - Very impressive thread and a great read  
Title: Re: Custom Shark Tank
Post by: on August 03, 2005, 06:12:00 PM
Looking at 12Feet Long,4.5Foot High and 4 Foot Wide.<
>will be assembeled in house (no doors). The display will go in to a wall on the garage so it wiil be flush with the wall on the inside and accesable to clean in the garage.
Title: Re: Custom Shark Tank
Post by: aquariumwarehouse on August 03, 2005, 08:24:00 PM
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>$20,000.00<
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>stand must be enginer inspected and aproved.<
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>regards  kevin
Title: Re: Custom Shark Tank
Post by: wrk21 on August 03, 2005, 10:58:00 PM
and how many guys to lift it???????<
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>what size glass are we talkin?<
>im thinking 75mm x 150mm x 4mm steel, 8 legs and plenty of
aceing.......$850.00<
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Title: Re: Custom Shark Tank
Post by: ashhhh on August 04, 2005, 07:49:00 AM
$20 000 -   Cheers<
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Title: Re: Custom Shark Tank
Post by: on August 04, 2005, 09:49:00 AM
For that price i would build it out of plywood and fi
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>Make sure it is according to engineer specs.<
>It would still be expensive but under $20 000 to make.<
>Also makes drilling and fitting a sump a
eeze.
Title: Re: Custom Shark Tank
Post by: aquariumwarehouse on August 04, 2005, 03:41:00 PM
wayne<
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>7  tons  that will test  your welding..<
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>and  your  insurance  policy....<
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>regards kevin
Title: Re: Custom Shark Tank
Post by: wrk21 on August 04, 2005, 07:31:00 PM
kev is that tank and water???<
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Title: Re: Custom Shark Tank
Post by: on August 04, 2005, 10:32:00 PM
The tank is second hand and is from the harbour aquarium in sydney. The cost is no wear near $20g and comes with a stand delivered on a truck, and asembled...no sump though..  
Title: Re: Custom Shark Tank
Post by: wrk21 on August 06, 2005, 08:21:00 AM
its not like the ones that exploded is it??<
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