Bill Wahn is back (17,000 gallons)

lastlight · #1 08-17-2010, 04:23 AM

Been a long time but it looks like the drama is gone and we're going to be able to come along for the ride as this thing matures.

http://www.thereeftank.com/forums/f1...em-149347.html

Delphinus · #2 08-17-2010, 05:44 AM

Drama? Man, I need to get out more. By "get out" I mean, of course, cruise and peruse more reef sites.

That's, ah, wow. What can I say. That's a lot of water. But it's so well done it's the stuff dreams are made of!!

lastlight · #3 08-17-2010, 05:50 AM

Original thread is here btw. Looks like the pics have been restored too.

http://www.thereeftank.com/forums/f1...ead-90861.html

Chaloupa · #4 08-17-2010, 06:07 AM

WOW, thanks for posting that..sorta "forgot" I was a member there......from years ago! Phew, another reef site to visit! Gotta love it!

SAMSHUNG · #5 08-17-2010, 06:14 AM

He's got more skimmate than the volume of water in my display tank. Way too big. I'd sooner buy scuba gear and a trip to Bali

fkshiu · #6 08-17-2010, 06:34 AM

As impressive a planning and logistical feat as it is, there's just something that rubs me the wrong way about look of that tank which I can't quite pin down. Perhaps it's the rather bland brick wall facade of the front of it.

I have a feeling that, like many truly monster-sized systems, it will morph into more of a FOWLR than a full blown reef. The time it takes to maintain a reef that big is simply too much for a single private individual no matter how dedicated.