Goodbye my tank

swillydiver · 12/18/2005, 10:09 AM

After my tank had an unrepairable leak I was forced to shut it down...Im leaving the country soon..so I will probably taking a break from reef keeping. Anyway, here are the pictures taken the nyt before it sprung a leak...a dramatic end to what has been my pride and joy.

swillydiver · 12/18/2005, 10:11 AM

with the founding members of the Philippine Reef Society

swillydiver · 12/18/2005, 10:15 AM

couple of close ups...if I had known it was to be its last night, I had probably taken more pictures

Hope you enjoy it as much as i did...thanks guys and thanks to the hobby for the countless hours of fun and education...

nm354 · 12/18/2005, 10:15 AM

sorry to hear about that. Hopefully you were able to save everything.

swillydiver · 12/18/2005, 10:44 AM

thanks nm354

Sindjin · 12/18/2005, 10:45 AM

Wow. Beautiful Tank. You should be proud of what you accomplished. Im sorry you have to break it down.

swillydiver · 12/18/2005, 10:49 AM

Thanks, Sindjin...im glad you liked it...would probably have to since I would be leavin the country soon...but I didnt expected it to be today...thanks anyway...lota hard work went into that tank

sean48183 · 12/18/2005, 10:56 AM

Did you try to silicon right over the leak. I did this to my tank and it sealed right up. That was a year ago and haven't had a problem since.

swillydiver · 12/18/2005, 11:03 AM

oh well....i thought silicon doesnt stick to cured silicon...actually its the second time the tank broke or something...the last time the whole back pane cracked when i was water testing it...thanks anyways

reef_friendly · 12/18/2005, 11:04 AM

u had a beautiful tank swilly. i am sorry for what happened. where r u heading for, leaving ur country?

Mr. Eko · 12/18/2005, 11:05 AM

I am very sorry to hear you loss. What type of tank was it?
Do you have any specs?

swillydiver · 12/18/2005, 11:10 AM

reef friendly: Im headed for GA, USA...my wife is there working
Nickel: you could probably look at my gallery for some set up pics...ill probably post some additional infos and specs

Thanks for the kind words everyone

jun_celis · 12/18/2005, 11:21 AM

Since you are coming here in the U.S., you could probably start something again. Restart everything you had in the Philippines. By the way, that is a beautiful tank... Goodluck!!!

Andrew · 12/18/2005, 11:26 AM

Sorry to hear that. Your tank looked very nice.

swillydiver · 12/18/2005, 11:59 AM

thanks andrew

jun: Ill probably couldnt keep myself away from this hobby, I imported all my equipments from the US and in a way im excited of being able to buy anything I want there...but Im sure gunna miss buying clownfish worth 20 cents U.S. here!

swillydiver · 12/18/2005, 01:06 PM

Was wondering if they are any Filipino reefers out there...make some noise will ya??!

canzures · 12/26/2005, 06:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by swillydiver
Was wondering if they are any Filipino reefers out there...make some noise will ya??!

Kumusta ka....Maligayang Pasko...

Pinoy here in Maryland....

swillydiver · 12/26/2005, 09:06 AM

ahh!!!! at last kababayan! anyone else!?

Andri · 12/26/2005, 10:12 AM

Nice Tank Pino here to Hope your next tank is as nice or better then the one you have

swillydiver · 12/26/2005, 10:16 AM

ANDRI...you pinoy too?

Andri · 12/26/2005, 10:28 AM

Pinoy here Norfolk Va.

swillydiver · 12/26/2005, 10:30 AM

hello there kababayan! nice to hear from a fellow filipino reefer.

Andri · 12/26/2005, 10:33 AM

Hey where in the states are you going??

swillydiver · 12/26/2005, 10:34 AM

Savannah, GA...not much there for reefers..me thinks!

Znut Reefer · 12/26/2005, 10:51 AM

swillydiver, There are a few reefers I'm sure in Savannah Ga. I live 45 mins to 1 hour from there. I'm probably the only big hobbyist in the area. We'll have to get together if you decide to start up another tank.

12/18/2005, 10:09 AM	#1
swillydiver Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Da Pilifins Posts: 101	Goodbye my tank After my tank had an unrepairable leak I was forced to shut it down...Im leaving the country soon..so I will probably taking a break from reef keeping. Anyway, here are the pictures taken the nyt before it sprung a leak...a dramatic end to what has been my pride and joy. __________________ AUDENTES FORTUNA JUVAT Current Tank Info: 150 gal. mixed reef. 3x250W XM20kk, 2 3/4" seaswirls, Precision Marine Bullet 3 skimmer.

12/18/2005, 10:11 AM	#2
swillydiver Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Da Pilifins Posts: 101	with the founding members of the Philippine Reef Society __________________ AUDENTES FORTUNA JUVAT Current Tank Info: 150 gal. mixed reef. 3x250W XM20kk, 2 3/4" seaswirls, Precision Marine Bullet 3 skimmer.

12/18/2005, 10:15 AM	#3
swillydiver Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Da Pilifins Posts: 101	couple of close ups...if I had known it was to be its last night, I had probably taken more pictures Hope you enjoy it as much as i did...thanks guys and thanks to the hobby for the countless hours of fun and education... __________________ AUDENTES FORTUNA JUVAT Current Tank Info: 150 gal. mixed reef. 3x250W XM20kk, 2 3/4" seaswirls, Precision Marine Bullet 3 skimmer.

12/18/2005, 10:15 AM	#4
nm354 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 344	sorry to hear about that. Hopefully you were able to save everything. __________________ "We should make every customer take and aptitude test before they can walk in here."

12/18/2005, 10:44 AM	#5
swillydiver Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Da Pilifins Posts: 101	thanks nm354 __________________ AUDENTES FORTUNA JUVAT Current Tank Info: 150 gal. mixed reef. 3x250W XM20kk, 2 3/4" seaswirls, Precision Marine Bullet 3 skimmer.

12/18/2005, 10:45 AM	#6
Sindjin Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tampa Posts: 1,436	Wow. Beautiful Tank. You should be proud of what you accomplished. Im sorry you have to break it down. __________________ SeaTest Hydrometer?.... $8.00 Seachem Marine Test Kit? ...$24.00 The look on my wife's face as I'm staring out into our 35 acre lake and wondering how much salt I'll need?... Priceless. Current Tank Info: 120 gallon, DIY Stand & Canopy, 2-250w 14ks w/ 2- 110 VHO actinics, ASM G-3, 50g sump, 46x tank turnover.

12/18/2005, 10:49 AM	#7
swillydiver Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Da Pilifins Posts: 101	Thanks, Sindjin...im glad you liked it...would probably have to since I would be leavin the country soon...but I didnt expected it to be today...thanks anyway...lota hard work went into that tank __________________ AUDENTES FORTUNA JUVAT Current Tank Info: 150 gal. mixed reef. 3x250W XM20kk, 2 3/4" seaswirls, Precision Marine Bullet 3 skimmer.

12/18/2005, 10:56 AM	#8
sean48183 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: michigan Posts: 1,577	Did you try to silicon right over the leak. I did this to my tank and it sealed right up. That was a year ago and haven't had a problem since.

12/18/2005, 11:03 AM	#9
swillydiver Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Da Pilifins Posts: 101	oh well....i thought silicon doesnt stick to cured silicon...actually its the second time the tank broke or something...the last time the whole back pane cracked when i was water testing it...thanks anyways __________________ AUDENTES FORTUNA JUVAT Current Tank Info: 150 gal. mixed reef. 3x250W XM20kk, 2 3/4" seaswirls, Precision Marine Bullet 3 skimmer.

12/18/2005, 11:04 AM	#10
reef_friendly Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 63	u had a beautiful tank swilly. i am sorry for what happened. where r u heading for, leaving ur country?

12/18/2005, 11:05 AM	#11
Mr. Eko Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,045	I am very sorry to hear you loss. What type of tank was it? Do you have any specs? __________________ Eko Current Tank Info: 30 reef, 5.5g Nano, 30g FOWLR

12/18/2005, 11:10 AM	#12
swillydiver Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Da Pilifins Posts: 101	reef friendly: Im headed for GA, USA...my wife is there working Nickel: you could probably look at my gallery for some set up pics...ill probably post some additional infos and specs Thanks for the kind words everyone __________________ AUDENTES FORTUNA JUVAT Current Tank Info: 150 gal. mixed reef. 3x250W XM20kk, 2 3/4" seaswirls, Precision Marine Bullet 3 skimmer.

12/18/2005, 11:21 AM	#13
jun_celis Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Algonquin, IL Posts: 1,487	Since you are coming here in the U.S., you could probably start something again. Restart everything you had in the Philippines. By the way, that is a beautiful tank... Goodluck!!!

12/18/2005, 11:26 AM	#14
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	Sorry to hear that. Your tank looked very nice.

12/18/2005, 11:59 AM	#15
swillydiver Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Da Pilifins Posts: 101	thanks andrew jun: Ill probably couldnt keep myself away from this hobby, I imported all my equipments from the US and in a way im excited of being able to buy anything I want there...but Im sure gunna miss buying clownfish worth 20 cents U.S. here! __________________ AUDENTES FORTUNA JUVAT Current Tank Info: 150 gal. mixed reef. 3x250W XM20kk, 2 3/4" seaswirls, Precision Marine Bullet 3 skimmer.

12/18/2005, 01:06 PM	#16
swillydiver Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Da Pilifins Posts: 101	Was wondering if they are any Filipino reefers out there...make some noise will ya??! __________________ AUDENTES FORTUNA JUVAT Current Tank Info: 150 gal. mixed reef. 3x250W XM20kk, 2 3/4" seaswirls, Precision Marine Bullet 3 skimmer.

12/26/2005, 09:06 AM	#18
swillydiver Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Da Pilifins Posts: 101	ahh!!!! at last kababayan! anyone else!? __________________ AUDENTES FORTUNA JUVAT Current Tank Info: 150 gal. mixed reef. 3x250W XM20kk, 2 3/4" seaswirls, Precision Marine Bullet 3 skimmer.

12/26/2005, 10:12 AM	#19
Andri Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Norfolk Va. Posts: 10	Where you moving to Nice Tank Pino here to Hope your next tank is as nice or better then the one you have

12/26/2005, 10:16 AM	#20
swillydiver Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Da Pilifins Posts: 101	ANDRI...you pinoy too? __________________ AUDENTES FORTUNA JUVAT Current Tank Info: 150 gal. mixed reef. 3x250W XM20kk, 2 3/4" seaswirls, Precision Marine Bullet 3 skimmer.

12/26/2005, 10:28 AM	#21
Andri Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Norfolk Va. Posts: 10	Pinoy Pinoy here Norfolk Va.

12/26/2005, 10:30 AM	#22
swillydiver Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Da Pilifins Posts: 101	hello there kababayan! nice to hear from a fellow filipino reefer. __________________ AUDENTES FORTUNA JUVAT Current Tank Info: 150 gal. mixed reef. 3x250W XM20kk, 2 3/4" seaswirls, Precision Marine Bullet 3 skimmer.

12/26/2005, 10:33 AM	#23
Andri Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Norfolk Va. Posts: 10	Where in the States you Going Hey where in the states are you going??

12/26/2005, 10:34 AM	#24
swillydiver Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Da Pilifins Posts: 101	Savannah, GA...not much there for reefers..me thinks! __________________ AUDENTES FORTUNA JUVAT Current Tank Info: 150 gal. mixed reef. 3x250W XM20kk, 2 3/4" seaswirls, Precision Marine Bullet 3 skimmer.

12/26/2005, 10:51 AM	#25
Znut Reefer Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Claxton, Ga Posts: 3,396	swillydiver, There are a few reefers I'm sure in Savannah Ga. I live 45 mins to 1 hour from there. I'm probably the only big hobbyist in the area. We'll have to get together if you decide to start up another tank.