Help turning Pool into tank

[ppatches24]

I dont think the inch per gallon rule works that way

but have fun whatever you end up doing!

 

[DaddyFish]

Mermaids, think Mermaids!!!

 

[Mical]

Just stocking that tank/pool is going to drive fish prices up... I can see it now 55 gal drums of Alk, cal & Mag hooked up to a bubble magus doser...

 

[BrandonS]

Do you want a mixed reef tank? Mostly fish? Kelp forest? Cold water? Is coral more important or are fish more important.

Location?

 

[BrandonS]

One thing I can say is usually a pool shoots for 1x turnover for every 8 hours. This may not be enough depending on what you put in it.

 

[BrandonS]

Using gas to heat wouldnt be too bad, also I think OP has money

Heat exchanger for the win!

 

[wenliu51]

Can we get pictures of this place? I think this conversion in to a saltwater pool would be awesome!

 

[tas]

To each his own but I would be making this a fish only with coral inserts. Understand that I HATE coral inserts but a live reef that big would be a monster to care for.

 

[BrandonS]

To each his own but I would be making this a fish only with coral inserts. Understand that I HATE coral inserts but a live reef that big would be a monster to care for.

Completely agree. If you wanted a full time aquarist or 2 it could be done. If you are looking to make this nice tinji based in CA may be a good place to start. If your near CA I can give you some names.

 

[sas226]

I wish all the helpers in this thread the best of luck.

For OP:

Habitat and Diet
They are so-called blue-water fish, spending most of their lives far out at sea. They are also highly migratory, and will follow warm ocean currents for hundreds and even thousands of miles.

Blue Marlin | National Geographic

Catch up with one of the world's legendary gamefish. Blue marlin are among the biggest—and fastest—fishes in the sea.

www.nationalgeographic.com

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It'd be like locking you in a cubical for your entire life. Wouldn't be very much fun would it?

 

[Rubymoon286]

Finally a tank big enough for a tang

Seriously though, it sounds like a cool project - I wish you the best of luck with it!

 

[BrandonS]

I wish all the helpers in this thread the best of luck.

For OP:

Habitat and Diet
They are so-called blue-water fish, spending most of their lives far out at sea. They are also highly migratory, and will follow warm ocean currents for hundreds and even thousands of miles.

Blue Marlin | National Geographic

Catch up with one of the world's legendary gamefish. Blue marlin are among the biggest—and fastest—fishes in the sea.

www.nationalgeographic.com

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It'd be like locking you in a cubical for your entire life. Wouldn't be very much fun would it?

I hope that he got the point as marlin not possible earlier in the thread. However this is a good article to drive home the point.

1 million gallons could do tuna but not a marlin.

 

[40g Nano]

LOL he was kidding about the marlin. I see that the tang police has already arrived. LOLOLOL

 

[Shufflepig]

A couple of 1” frags would look great in 24,300 gallons!!

 

[40g Nano]

yep
you would need a telescope to see them sitting down

 

[sas226]

LOL he was kidding about the marlin. I see that the tang police has already arrived. LOLOLOL

It sure seemed like it. Also, snark comments about people advocating mild accommodation of animals. Yikes.

 

[40g Nano]

I don't support large fish with large swimming spaces in small tanks

 

[Bleigh]

I want pictures too! You might could consider real corals right in front of the viewing pane and doing the fake corals in other places. I think some schools of fish could be showstoppers too!

 

[Bleigh]

Completely agree. If you wanted a full time aquarist or 2 it could be done. If you are looking to make this nice tinji based in CA may be a good place to start. If your near CA I can give you some names.

I'll put my resume in as the the full time aquarist if it's near Charlotte! ;Hilarious ;Shamefullyembarrased

 

[Hedgedrew66]

The wife and I purchased a home not too long ago which came with an inground indoor salt water pool. There is a glass window on the side so you can watch people dive in under water. My wife and I do not swim but she wants to convert it into a saltwater fish aquarium. Where can I buy reefs and stuff? Are there people that can be hired to set up aquariums? Are larger fish available to the public? I am a massive Marlin lover.

Big butt job !! Not easy.