hot tub as reef tank

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  1. liegeofinveracity

    liegeofinveracity Coral Banded Shrimp

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    dropping the garbage off at the dump yesterday and saw someone had chucked a big old hottub with all the drains and pumps etc.. now obviously the pumps and some of the steel fittings would need to be replaced and i'd have to seriously butter up the old lady... but how frickin cool would this be? i've been thinking nonstop about it since i saw it. its about 2 feet deep and roughly 4x4. huge potential with this type of setup once its up and going, any ideas?
     
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  2. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    that would be pretty awesome if it were to work
     
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  3. ddaasshh

    ddaasshh Spaghetti Worm

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    yeah that would be crazy!!
     
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  4. rewris

    rewris Skunk Shrimp

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    replumb, then use that coating, and make the inside look like rock.

    Maybe you can cut a hole in it and make a window with plex. hmmmmmm.

    Go for it!
     
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  5. iLLwiLL

    iLLwiLL Sailfin Tang

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    Personally, I would pass on it. It's going to cost a lot more than you think and the end result will be a look down or a stock tank.

    ~Will.
     
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  6. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    I'm assuming it's made of opaque material? I don't think it's worth it if that the case, although it is a cool idea.
     
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  7. RoCkS.125.ReEF

    RoCkS.125.ReEF Astrea Snail

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    Im with illwill i think kinda tough always looking down at it ....But what i would do is grab them pumps of the of it can use that for a home made diatom Filter....
     
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  8. ZachB

    ZachB Giant Squid

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    I think it would be pretty cool. Kind of like the outdoor reef tank that was posted a while back. Nothing wrong with a lookdown tank.
     
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  9. mikejrice

    mikejrice 3reef Affiliate

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    I was thinking about this same idea a few months back. Find a way to retro some halides into the cover so you can close it during bad weather. The coolest thing about this idea to me is the fact it comes pre-built with a heater capable of keeping the temp perfect in 0 degree weather outside.
     
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  10. jakeh24

    jakeh24 Pajama Cardinal

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    frag out tank possibly?

    i kind of agree though it may be spendy in the long run
     
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