this is Alens tank over the "pond" he has finished filling it and has some rock and a shipwreck inside it, that's all i can say.
you just have to see this for yourself.
That ship is bigger than alot of people whole tanks. Very impressive and a really different setup then most people have. I think he want to have about 300 fish in the tank when it's all done.
got it i forgot about this tank, and to think i posted it in the first place glad you kept up with it though. i cannot let my husband see it lol, he will want a ship, he bought one for my tank but i would not let him put it in. i said the scale was all wrong
Nice tank! It shows you can do anything you want with enough money. Move this to General Discussion; this forum is for Manhattan Reefers who want to show a progression of their own tanks.
Nice tank! It shows you can do anything you want with enough money. Move this to General Discussion; this forum is for Manhattan Reefers who want to show a progression of their own tanks.
Dean, I respectfully disagree, I see your point. But money is relative.
If I told my friends how much I spent on my tank most would say I'm nut's.
So Alen has spent a bit more on his set-up, but it is well documented and is a great example of how to plan and build for a large tank. (although I think it's way out of scale for the room it's in) I think it's special enough to be kept here as an inspiration for others, imho.
He's still nuts...and that's coming from a reefer, not just someone admiring a reef tank. Not long ago, you asked what's the largest we would go if money was no concern and many answers were in the 120-250 gallon range :bigeyes2:
I agree it is insane looking. taken by itself though it's an incredible piece of work.
but set in a small room decorated in english country decor it looks wacky.
I'd like to see it in a larger room, like my loft my floor may need some reenforcing though :rolleyes)
I actually don't like the ship!! That space is wasted inside the tank, when it could be used for many other internal designs. Call me purist, but I like reef tanks because they look untouched by mankind's hand. The ship reminds me of human destruction!
I like the idea of it, but I have to agree that it just does not look natural. Maybe if it had some barnacles on it, or some coral. It is huge though and I love that. I hope to ask for help making another tank in a bit from scratch.