Our 12ft - 4000Ltr Dream Build

[Cokey]

This is fantastic

[aidanmary]

this is going to be awesome guys can't wait to see the progress, where is the tank going to be located? same spot as the 10ft? I'm sure you've already worked it out but have you considered the load on the slab? is it directly under a footing? that bad boy would be pushing close to 6ton full wouldn't it?

[reefaddiction]

Looking great so far guys! I can't wait to see this come together :D

[Synodontis]

Wow this is going to be ........ HUGE!

Following along

I'm sticking with big lol, HUGE scares me

Awesome build Ken, looking forward to seeing this progress

lol, "seeing it progress"?? you'll prob helping on the move day John

Wow this is going to be ........ HUGE!

Following along

I got to see the stand on the weekend and HUGE does not even come close to describing the size of this build .

I have to admit that Moo is getting to be a big girl and a bigger play area is probably a very good idea .

Awesome Ken & Jen

Thanks Shane, kinda put's the size into perspective when you see the stand in person huh lol.

Hmmm....I think your sump is too small.

Just kidding Amazing potential for a tank this size!!!

Thanks pebbles, I thought our last sump was big lol

Astronomical!!!!!

What a dream build. Good on you guys for making it come true .

Jamie

Thanks Jamie, it is a daunting build but nothing worthwhile comes easy they say.

When you said huge, I didn't think it was that big!!!

Can't wait to see this. Let me know if you need a hand with anything.

Ben

Thanks for the offer Ben, might be needing a hand or two.

Amazing..!! Inspirational..!

Thanks Adam, at least your close enough to keep an eye on things lol.

That's an awesome size tank, I hope your floor can take the load. I'll be watching this too with a keen interest.

Hmm, I hope so too!

This is fantastic

Thanks Mark

this is going to be awesome guys can't wait to see the progress, where is the tank going to be located? same spot as the 10ft? I'm sure you've already worked it out but have you considered the load on the slab? is it directly under a footing? that bad boy would be pushing close to 6ton full wouldn't it?

Thanks guys, this will be sitting where the 10ft is located now. In a strange way we are looking forward to pulling it down. Just to see what little treasure's are hidden behind all the rock. Your right, I've been working on 6 ton as a total weight.

Rock, that has been the mission for the last week.
With the new tank there will be minimal rock from the 10ft being used. There are big, & I mean BIG crabs hiding in there lol. Drive us nuts sometimes moving stuff around & knocking bits over. There are also many other critters living in there that we do not want in the new tank.
Looking around at all the options for rock, different brands & types we could not find any rock that would easily lend itself to the kind of scape we are looking for. We where put onto Aquaroche ceramic rock. After researching & looking at pieces with the very clever system of interlocking large plates, this is the way we will be going. With this rock we will be able to create the scape I am picturing in my mind. Lots of shelves, central to rear placement with lots of room for Moo to swim in between the lot. We have ordered 150 odd kilo's to start with

That's about it for tonight

[darylb]

Following. Have you got pics of moo?


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[MitchD]

Insane build, going to be a cracker.
Moo's gotta be the most spoiled fish in the southern hemisphere.

[Synodontis]

Following. Have you got pics of moo?


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Hi Daryl,
We got Moo way back in about Juky / Aug 2011. An impulse buy gone wrong lol, no research from us & no questions asked from the LFS. It was just lucky we had a 10ft tank.
These would be some of the earliest pics of Moo. As you can see, the lens on my phone camera had not spent as much time in my pocket back then, I still have the same phone

This is Moo about 20 mins ago
Give or take an inch, he is pushing 2ft long now, hence the new tank build. Many would have just moved him onto a new home or "lost" him in some accident but we took him on so up to us to make sure he lives happily ever after. If he keeps dropping mouthful's of sand over the corals tho.....

Insane build, going to be a cracker.
Moo's gotta be the most spoiled fish in the southern hemisphere.

Thanks Mitch lol, I been called crazy, never insane, same same lol.
He has a good life when food is involved, bugger only eats oysters & prawns enriched with garlic & other stuff lol. Now he just needs a bigger tank!
I did post a feeding video on FB, the wrong page, lmao, didn't get a good response from a few. It was FB, who really cares anyway?? I have left every FB group with anything to to do with aquariums best move I ever made.

[Matt1961]

Hi ken looking good,
Where abouts did you get the aquaroche rock from?

Matt

[darylb]

Man that's an awesome fish I can see why you kept him


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[Jimmy656]

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