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 Oct 19 2006, 11:42 PM
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 No Dear, What Money? Posts: 2,541 Joined: 18-July 04 From: C Springs, CO Member No.: 9,386  |
Okay, well the tank is still under assembly but want to get in on the contest as well. I'll have a pic posted tomorrow.
The entire tank's dimensions are 48x12x8 with a built in filtration/refugium. The available display volume is 11.29 gallon and sump/refugium can hold a max of 5.39 gallons. These volumes are based on actual water dimensions as the tank is built out of 3/8". I'll post some measurement pictures when the tank is finished but for now, here's a CAD rendering of what to expect. I figured I'd try to do something never seen before so here is my 4 foot long tank; oh and by the way it will be wall mounted! Stay tuned for actual pics! 
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 Oct 20 2006, 01:43 AM
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 Nano Reefer Posts: 50 Joined: 20-October 06 From: Sunnyvale, Ca Member No.: 23,135 |
WoW Incredible All In One Design! It's a 4 Footer!
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Oct 20 2006, 03:04 AM
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 Do I look serious?  Posts: 5,565 Joined: 3-June 03 From: The Midwest Member No.: 3,692 |
You should have added a CAD drink in your rendering.
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Oct 20 2006, 03:44 AM
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 Kung-Fu Reefer Posts: 1,418 Joined: 15-March 05 From: So Cal: Rowland Heights Member No.: 13,594 |
Sounds like it'll be hard to work behind the tank. Guess you won't have to though since it's not deep.
Any idea on lighting options? -------------------- my tank knows kung-fu
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Oct 20 2006, 09:44 AM
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No Dear, What Money? Posts: 2,541 Joined: 18-July 04 From: C Springs, CO Member No.: 9,386 |
Just to clarify, yes it will be on a shelf not mounted directly to the wall...
It won't be difficult to work on the tank at all as the black part of the false wall will be removable so I can see directly into the sump if I need to.  Each each end will spill over and go through a HOB filter cartridge before going through refugiums (again one for each end) and then the return pump will be located in the middle. The pump will feed a return manifold of 6 which will return the water 1" above the bottom of the tank. The returns are angled via loclines, bouncing the water off the display panels creating random flow throughout. The only maintenance should be to replace the filter cartidges which will also handle my carbon. Lighting will be a dual bulb VHO setup which should be more than enough for the zoo's, ric's and occasional LPS planned.
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Oct 20 2006, 10:35 AM
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 Nano Reefer Posts: 293 Joined: 24-August 06 Member No.: 22,069 |
holy cow thats a sweet tank.
--------------------  75G- Stable and Rockin'! Want to buy Metal halide pendant for under $150 Hang on back refugium YOUR ZOA FRAGS! |
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Oct 20 2006, 10:37 AM
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Nano Reefer Posts: 381 Joined: 8-April 03 Member No.: 3,315 |
Wow, that could be very very nice. I am loving these shallow tanks!
Calvin, get a picture of your partially completed tank with a beverage in it today so you don't get DQd! I think the entry pic thing is to prove no one started early, so I don't know if a drawing will cut it. I could be wrong. This post has been edited by Rene: Oct 20 2006, 10:38 AM -------------------- |
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Oct 20 2006, 10:59 AM
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No Dear, What Money? Posts: 2,541 Joined: 18-July 04 From: C Springs, CO Member No.: 9,386 |
Thanks for the kind words everyone!
Don't worry I will be taking the drink picture tonight.
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Oct 20 2006, 06:51 PM
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No Dear, What Money? Posts: 2,541 Joined: 18-July 04 From: C Springs, CO Member No.: 9,386 |
Okay, so I got off work a little early... The tank is far from done but here are my entry pictures...
   And with cover removed...  Here's the dimension pics...       [img]http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y242/calvin415/Ultimate%20Nano%20Projects/DSCN2431.jpg[/img] [img]http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y242/calvin415/Ultimate%20Nano%20Projects/DSCN2432.jpg[/img] [img]http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y242/calvin415/Ultimate%20Nano%20Projects/DSCN2433.jpg[/img] [img]http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y242/calvin415/Ultimate%20Nano%20Projects/DSCN2434.jpg[/img] If you do the math (or I'll do it for you) the interior dimensions are 47.25x11x7.125=16.03125 gallons (don't forget to subtract 3/4" for acrylic) The sump/refugium (outside) dimensions are 36x5.25x7.125=5.829545454 gallons So that makes: Display area = 16.03125-5.82954=10.2017 gallons Sump = 5.12784 gallons (minus acrylic width of 3/8 and 1/8 black) And here is a couple videos walk arounds.  [img]http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y242/calvin415/Ultimate%20Nano%20Projects/th_DSCN2419.jpg[/img] [img]http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y242/calvin415/Ultimate%20Nano%20Projects/th_DSCN2420.jpg[/img] -------------------- |
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Oct 20 2006, 06:53 PM
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Nano Reefer Posts: 446 Joined: 25-January 06 From: Clarksburg, MD Member No.: 18,375 |
*clap clap clap*
woweee. i'm toast.
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Oct 20 2006, 08:06 PM
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 Just keep swimming... Posts: 1,830 Joined: 19-October 05 From: Sacramento Member No.: 16,950 |
wow...I sure am glad I didn't enter custom
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Oct 20 2006, 08:06 PM
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 Dead Posts: 151 Joined: 26-July 03 From: Vacaville, CA Member No.: 4,199 |
Good job, great idea, and good luck!
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Oct 20 2006, 08:17 PM
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Nano Reefer Posts: 68 Joined: 26-August 06 Member No.: 22,111 |
wow......makes me want to give up. And the fact it will be wall mounted.........wow
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Oct 20 2006, 09:13 PM
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 Nano Reefer Posts: 348 Joined: 19-April 05 From: Gardena Member No.: 14,205 |
DAMN!
DAMN! |
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Oct 20 2006, 09:32 PM
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 Chicago Reefer Posts: 3,265 Joined: 12-February 05 From: Chicago Member No.: 13,010 |
Yow.
This post has been edited by icenine: Oct 20 2006, 09:38 PM -------------------- Who would think a box of water could be so much fun?  Click the image for my tank thread, now a Red Sea Max Contrary to what most people say, the most dangerous animal in the world is not the lion, or the tiger, or even the elephant. It's a shark, riding on an elephant's back, just trampling and eating everything they see. |
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Oct 20 2006, 09:47 PM
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 boobies Posts: 10,242 Joined: 28-October 04 From: san diego, ca Member No.: 11,115 |
NICE!
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Oct 20 2006, 09:54 PM
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Nano Reefer Posts: 1,280 Joined: 26-February 06 From: Somewhere, So Cal Member No.: 19,024 |
WOW! cant wait to see it set up.
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Oct 20 2006, 10:32 PM
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Nano Reefer Posts: 1 Joined: 20-October 06 Member No.: 23,149 |
 Wassup bro!
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Oct 20 2006, 10:49 PM
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No Dear, What Money? Posts: 2,541 Joined: 18-July 04 From: C Springs, CO Member No.: 9,386 |
QUOTE(Charlie97L @ Oct 20 2006, 05:53 PM)  *clap clap clap* woweee. i'm toast. LOL! Don't say that, it's anyone's game, I just wanted to see something different. QUOTE(pico1 @ Oct 20 2006, 07:06 PM) wow...I sure am glad I didn't enter custom LOL! QUOTE(DarkDevil @ Oct 20 2006, 07:06 PM) Good job, great idea, and good luck! Thanks! I just hope everything works to plan. QUOTE(John_Auberry @ Oct 20 2006, 07:17 PM) wow......makes me want to give up. And the fact it will be wall mounted.........wow LOL! Please don't give up, the tank only holds the corals... The contest isn't about the tank, it's about what's in the tank and how well everything grows. QUOTE(one8thscale @ Oct 20 2006, 08:13 PM) DAMN! DAMN! LOL! QUOTE(icenine @ Oct 20 2006, 08:32 PM) Yow. Thanks! QUOTE(andykee @ Oct 20 2006, 08:47 PM) NICE! can't wait to see this full of coral! Thanks bro, I hope I don't let you down. QUOTE(rleon3003 @ Oct 20 2006, 08:54 PM) WOW! cant wait to see it set up. Me either! LOL! QUOTE(Deuce67 @ Oct 20 2006, 09:32 PM) Wassup bro!Hey my friend!!! Glad to see you here! You're gonna have to come over when it's all done and help me plan the rock scape! I've got about 45 lbs of rock in the basement just begging to be broken up and put in this tank.
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Oct 21 2006, 05:21 AM
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Do I look serious? Posts: 5,565 Joined: 3-June 03 From: The Midwest Member No.: 3,692 |
That will be a fun tank to play with (essentially a five foot long, six inch channel). I like it.
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