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TheZoalander
10-17-2012, 11:37 PM
some have already seen this, but for those who haven't, 20,000 gallon private tank http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/f265/20-000-gallon-tank-construction-62008/
Northernseacorals
10-18-2012, 12:41 AM
Awesome thread, thanks so much for posting it :)
reefgirl189
10-18-2012, 01:29 AM
Holy Lick.
mrhasan
10-18-2012, 01:33 AM
One solid example of "money can buy happiness" :D
Coleus
10-18-2012, 05:14 AM
makes me want to buy lottery tomorrow lol
The Grizz
10-18-2012, 07:40 AM
I could come close to that much SW if I filled my pool with LR, salt & fish but the wife & grand babies would really be ****ed at me & it would not be as nice as this.
ashr
10-18-2012, 05:35 PM
that thing is huge. thanks for sharing
riceboy
10-18-2012, 07:10 PM
I could come close to that much SW if I filled my pool with LR, salt & fish but the wife & grand babies would really be ****ed at me & it would not be as nice as this.

lol u should totally do it then you wife and grand babies can go to the beach when ever they want lol
Seriak
10-18-2012, 07:18 PM
Insane. I do wonder how he made his fortune though.
The Grizz
10-18-2012, 07:43 PM
lol u should totally do it then you wife and grand babies can go to the beach when ever they want lol

Are you seriously trying to get me killed!!:lol:
mrhasan
10-18-2012, 08:42 PM
lol u should totally do it then you wife and grand babies can go to the beach when ever they want lol

Not to forget about the private scuba diving paradise ;)
Ross
10-19-2012, 01:03 AM
Insane. I do wonder how he made his fortune though.

I remember reading somewhere that he recertifies medical equipment or something along those lines.
fishoholic
10-19-2012, 02:05 PM
Remind me to win a lottery and do what he did!
Seriak
10-19-2012, 04:51 PM
Remind me to win a lottery and do what he did!

I was thinking the same thing. 50 million on Lotto Max!
kien
10-19-2012, 04:53 PM
I do enjoy seeing these massive tanks but personally, no part of me would want such a thing for myself. That's 20K gallons worth of pain and suffering right there LOL.
Reef_Geek
10-19-2012, 04:58 PM
When I lived near one, I rather enjoyed volunteering at public aquariums as a diver / algae scrubber... more rewarding to wave at the kids on the other side of the glass and less expensive.
Seriak
10-19-2012, 04:59 PM
Not with a full time job, no! But I was independently wealthy, I may do it to pass the time.
kien
10-19-2012, 05:02 PM
good points. If I had that kind of money I would maybe donate it to the zoo with the stipulation that they use it to set up an aquarium for public viewing and "research" and education. Our Calgary Zoo could really use one.
Seriak
10-19-2012, 05:22 PM
And of course private viewing for yourself anytime you wanted. :)
kien
10-19-2012, 05:23 PM
And of course private viewing for yourself anytime you wanted. :)

that goes without saying.
tripsandfalls
10-19-2012, 08:50 PM
I remember reading somewhere that he recertifies medical equipment or something along those lines.

He's a high school drop-out who started a company that buys analytical instruments (HPLC, GC, ICP-MS, etc.) from pharmaceutical companies and refurbs them for resale. I had no idea there was that much money in that... But he takes advantage of the deep pockets of people doing oil and gas exploration.

Nice tank, in an overwhelming sense. He does all his own fabrication work which is pretty cool.