Andy

Thats not what I was implying from my statement, but since he does not skim he uses alot of salt mix. Just for the record, I had this discussion with him at MACNA a few years ago.

That being said, his individual systems are huge and you would be lucky to fit two of his systems in aaron's 30 x 50 green house.

Im not suggesting that his systems are not proven, so if you want to propagate the corals that he is famous for, I would suggest using his system.

Maybe Aaron will let us know what he plans to propagate in his greenhouse. :mrgreen:

As for his experience, have learned lots from Dick, and Ray.

I believe the next generation of greenhouses will be far more efficient then Tropicorium has at this time, or at least the last time I visited.

As for the "high zoot, expensive and inefficient toys." When did I suggest using those ? I have my own experience with those :razz:



Wendell

thanx for the info wendell i have sent a email to calfo it will probaly take some time for him to return responce . the plans so for are i will be taking half my garage and build vats to start colonies. i hope to brake groung soon i have to get my nabour in to fall some trees for a clearing for the greenhouse and then i will have my aunt in with heavy machinery to do the leveling . i plan also to add 50 more feet of the second stage .

the wheels are in motion the room in the garage is build , insulated . the plexi arived today . the nabour milled ne the wood for the tables and i will start table and tank building this weekend i hope . as soon as it starts to come together i will post some pics . thanx to wendell for all the help and info :biggrin:

best of luck! Lotsa pics.

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I think when you are talking thousands of gallons of water skimming becomes a touchy situation. Levels probly don't fluctuate that much with that volume, plus a skimmer(s) to work that kind of volume would cost a small fortune. I think the reason they don't skim also might have something to do with the huge water changes needed to maintain calcium and Alk levels etc. It would be cheeper to by tonnes of salt than tonnes of suppliments.

If your really gonna put a greenhouse out there, you might consider growing something in it other then coral, to fund your coral project :lol:

I have seen Jayson's Green house it ws his garage. looked pretty cool to. He had a bunch of skylights put in for his 4 x 500 gal tanks that he had. lots of natural lighing.

got very warm in there too.

So any updates on greenhouse projects?

Cheers,
Vic [veng68]

Here is a link to Steven Pro's GH project.

Since I am planning on moving to Creston in the Spring, I will get to see this. I majored in Greenhouse technology at Olds College, but that was for terrestrial plants.:sad: