Words don't describe this tank

[jhale]

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.

http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=31613&st=465

 

[marrone]

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.

 

[nanoreefer22]

I've seen that. Hard to believe he has a ton a half of rock in there

 

[jenniebutterfly]

oh man i wish i could see it. keeps saying bad link, even when i try to go to the site through my bookmark i get the same thing

 

[John]

WOW.. im speechless a ship thats 4 feet long. What is the size of the tank btw?

 

[jhale]

it's 17x5x3.5. feet

 

[jhale]

keep trying Jenn.

 

[Josh]

It's empty!

When is he going to start putting coral in it?

:joke:

 

[jenniebutterfly]

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

 

[Deanos]

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.

 

[gegema]

wow! that's roughly 18,600 lbs of seawater! I think?

 

[jhale]

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.

 

[Deanos]

Disagreement noted Jon :hug:.

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:

MR dream tanks

 

[marrone]

Make that 260gal

 

[jhale]

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)

 

[ShaunW]

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!

 

[Doc]

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.

 

[jhale]

I like the ship idea. many ship wrecks have been adopted by nature and grown over into reefs. they are some of the most interesting dives.

I would like to see a full size ship wreck theme in an aquarium, that would be cool, it would make an awesome shark display.

 

[House of Laughter]

For that matter, perhaps I should make my next tank a 3000g and have a Mr. Softie Truck and an old IRT NUmber 4 train in my tank.

Oh, BTW, those can be found as artifical reefs off Coney Island

House

 

[jhale]

Mr. softie would be too cliche.
how about a planet of the apes theme with a statue of liberty head, that would be hot.