Sweet. Yeah the key to a good surge will be the larger pipe diameter the better. I'd love to see real "crashing surge."

Have you ever heard of a Carlson surge using 4" diameter pipe? I bet it wouldn't be practical. I'm thinking the actuated valve would be the only way to go. A MOV for 4" PVC gonna be pretty costly though. :neutral: Mind you, you only buy it once, so .... hmmmmmmmmmmmm I think I know what my NEXT project will be AFTER the next tank is built :biggrin:

what kind of lighting will it have? i assume 1000watters?

Yes the tank will be lit up by 1000W metal halides, and yeah the actuated ball valves are kinda pricey and with adding up the amount of water I would like to move in 10 seconds(400gallons) I have to do some figuring out, as I need to move 144000gph to move 400gallons in 10 seconds, I might have to rig some trap door that is actuated and a large fiberglass tube to transfer the water cuz I dont want to spend thousands of dollars on one 16"+ daimeter actuated ball valve...
if anyone has some suggestions they would be appreciated!
Thanks

Any updates on this project?

Cheers,
Vic [veng68]

this project is on hold for abit as we are first putting in a 1200+ gallon display in our living room, and we are very busy renovating our house, all things need to be done before the very large display tank goes together. The big tank will have to be on hold for at least a year

yeh right
 

sorry guys but I smell troll for sure. You'd have to be a millionare to even think about that size tank let alone a 1200g! The 1200g tank alone when all said and done would easily be up in the $15,000 range and thats being conservative! Also, a 1200g tank would need special ventilation bigtime or the house would rot! an 18'x 7' x 8' tank no way! sorry bud I do not believe this thread at all, it should be in the dreamers forum. hydro alone would be well over a thousand a month!!!!!

Re: yeh right
 

ummm, I am not sure where they went, but there was pictures. Plus he's in the tank manufacturing business - not a troll.

Re: yeh right
 

Thanks buddy, look into it a bit more before you speak up....

And the 1200+ gallon will have a retail value in the $20000.00 range and the 7500+ gallon is over $20000.00 for the tank alone. As said, the big tank is already built :rolleyes:

Kyle
What happened to all your photos of the big fiberglass tank,maybe dig up a few photos of what you build and that would change his tone,which was uncalled for.
Is the tank your putting in your house being built with scratch proof acrylic?

Can i come troll in your tank when its done kyle? You bring the beer i'll bring the bait!!!

Heh kyle and i have done business and he is a 100% stand up guy As any long tuerm members know

Still wpould be fun to go fishing in a 1200g tank!!!!