New pics of the behemoth

You folks can check the older threads for the older pics, here's the latest work:

The client is getting things right, I still am working on adding a O2 controller and a special CO2 flow metering system, unlike anything seem in this hobby.

He still has a ways to go for scaping, but you get the general idea:









All EI dosing methods.


Regards,
Tom Barr

 

Well, the pumps are 2 iwaski 2000gph, 4000w MH's but they are only on for 4 hours as day and about 800W of PC's on for 10 hours. 500W of UV, it's likely about 200$ a month or so with water and everything.

"Chump change" for some folks.


regards,
Tom Barr

 

Depends, if you float like I do, it's relaxing and easy.
If you hang with your knees, and bob from rock/wood to rock and wood, it'll give you a head ache if you do it long.



Regards,
Tom Barr

 

There's already one of me swimming in the tank with the discus.
I have a few of the client prune upside down.

I wanted to make a lower mainteance tank like Amano's massive tank.
However, the client wanted a planted foreground etc and more variety.

Typical goals of newer plant folks.

I wanted a nice white gravel foreground.
We had the wood etc for a nice design etc.

So this tank takes a lot more effort to deal with than the ADA tank.
Eventually, maybe in 1-2 years, the effort will be less and they will perhaps need relatively the same amount of work, but not for some time I think.

I try besides feeding and dosing, to spend not more than 2-3 hours a week on a tank for any client once set up and going well(either myself or them doing the work). If you are scaping for a contest, expect 2-5x that amount of labor and do so for up to 10-12 weeks).

I could whip this tank into a massive dutch style(I have a strong preference for Dutch scapes) if I lived there and could mess with things for 10 weeks or so.

But that's not an option.

Nor would I ever own a tank this size and depth.

30" is the max depth I like.
My arms are only so long...........




Regards,
Tom Barr

 

Nope, I hold my breath or better yet, I peer down and keep still so not to ripple the water as I flat on the surface. I lift myself up a tad to peer down and feel around with the hands. I can scape blind actually, I've done this a lot in the past due to murky water, inacessible areas etc.

I just wear REI river shorts, Poly tank tops etc, stuff that dries fast.
I might have some scissors and paint scraper

Regards,
Tom Barr

 

1600 total.

Regards,
Tom Barr

 

I have had a battery of smaller 2-6 gallon nanos as well.

Very few 75 gallon tanks though, they must be nice to work on?


Regards,
Tom Barr:

 

Some guy in LA, they are only coming out of one area and then only a few times a year.

Regards,
Tom Barr