one8thscale Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Okay... hope this gets approval and works. Don't really know what I'm going to do yet. Dim: 27x12x5 (LxWxH) Vol: 7 gal Will be using a standard AGA 10gal for sump. Do you think I should brace the corners or add a top flange? ENTRY PHOTOS: Link to comment
crrichey Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Ok I give u win! That is a sweet tank u got there Link to comment
Fishfreak218 Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 bracing would probably be a smart idea depending on how thick the acrylic is... Link to comment
RayWhisperer Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Nice tank! I'd brace it too. 5" isn't too high, and 7 gal isn't too significant in pressure. But acrylic does have a tendancy to bow, after that, the seams weaken. I'd be too paranoid about loosing such a cool tank. Good luck. Link to comment
noobwithatank Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Nice tank!I'd brace it too. 5" isn't too high, and 7 gal isn't too significant in pressure. But acrylic does have a tendancy to bow, after that, the seams weaken. I'd be too paranoid about loosing such a cool tank. Good luck. i vote for 1inch euro bracing. Link to comment
one8thscale Posted October 19, 2006 Author Share Posted October 19, 2006 I plan filling it up tonight and see if it bows bad. I'm sure it will a little but I don't know if I have the time to euro brace it. Thinking of maybe just adding corner braces (quick and easy). Still might bow, but it will keep the corner joints from coming apart. Link to comment
irishtexan Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Nice tank! What are you using for lighting? Is it going to be a frag tank? Also, what are your stocking plans. texx ps-YGPM Link to comment
one8thscale Posted October 20, 2006 Author Share Posted October 20, 2006 Still figuring out what lighting to use. I have a 130w PC unit or a 175W halide pendant. Um as far as livestock, I'm not sure yet. Maybe mainly lps and zoos. I'm trying to figure out how to aquascape it. Maybe for topdown view? Still up in the air. But first I have to make sure the tank can hold. Link to comment
Cesar Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 Oooh interesting. This can actually be really cool. Can't wait to see this thing go on. Link to comment
Fishfreak218 Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 hmmm.. tank has potential w/ that kind of depth... picture this on a miniture scale : Link to comment
irishtexan Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 ^^lol That is a nice tank! I would just do the aquascaping normal, not for a top down view. It would better like that IMHO. texx Link to comment
mlb75 Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 I don't know I think a top down view would be really neat, it's not something yhou see everyday and if you've ever looked at a clam from above you know you can get a completely different look. Besides with it being that shallow it may be tough to do otherwise and be as dramatic. Link to comment
calvin415 Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 Do you have any other details on this tank? I've not seen this one before... Link to comment
jeremai Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 www.oregonreef.com, I believe. Nice tank, 1/8th. The long and shallow look is in, apparently. Link to comment
one8thscale Posted October 20, 2006 Author Share Posted October 20, 2006 Thanks everyone for the comments and suggestions. Did a water leak test and the tank held up. Got to figure out the plumbing now. Link to comment
calvin415 Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 www.oregonreef.com, I believe. I know Oregon Reef is the first one, but I'm interested in the 2nd picture... Thanks everyone for the comments and suggestions. Did a water leak test and the tank held up. Got to figure out the plumbing now. Congrats on the water test! Look forward to seeing what you are able to do with this one. Link to comment
Tightrope Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 I really liked the milk jug. I can't wait to watch this tank! Link to comment
DarkDevil Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 Good job, let the fun begins Link to comment
Jamie Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 I seriously doubt it, but the 2nd pic looks exactly like one of the display tanks in my lfs. even has the same livestock and aquascape. Link to comment
one8thscale Posted October 27, 2006 Author Share Posted October 27, 2006 UPDATES Drilled 3 holes for 1/2" bulkheads (2 returns 1 drain). Wanted to do something different for the back so I airbrshed a gradient. Braced the corners. Plumbed. I was going to use a 10 aga, but then decided to just do a closed loop and a HOB. So I bought this shoe rack thing from Home Depot for $15, but there was no hardware to put it together. So I went back to HD, but the return dept. closes at 9PM (I got there at 9:10) so I just picked up another one. Then I worked on the plumbing (sorry for the messy primer) but when I hooked up my Mag2, it decided to leak. So now the 10 AGA won't fit under the stand so I had to use another of my shallow frag tanks for a sump. Now I'm just testing for flow and leaks. So far so good. Lighting will come from a 175w 14K pendant. LR will come from an established tank and some that is curing in another tank. Also have to figure out where to put it. Pics: Link to comment
tontovila Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 The back airbrushing looks amazing, very amazing, Link to comment
sandlot13 Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 totally! gotta love that airbrush work! Link to comment
DarkDevil Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 the airbrushing sure looks nice. Link to comment
musicawal Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Everything looks immaculate, very nice work! Link to comment
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