118g Tank Project

[Ginzo]

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You tank is looking great. Do you have someone building your sump and stand for you? Also I noticed in your sand plans the top opens to the front is that going to leave you enough room to access the tank?
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Thanks ! Actually, the stand is already built. It's sitting in my father's garage, because I don't have anymore space at my place. The stand was built by me and my father. I'll try to get some pics of the stand soon.

The BK300 should be sweet ! But pricey ! :eek1:

 

[i2ik]

That is a SWEET tank! can't wait to see it up and running

 

[kakan]

Any updates:rollface:

 

[Ginzo]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6861521#post6861521 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kakan
Any updates:rollface:

No new updates yet, but I should be getting my tank next week if everything goes well !

During the wait, I'm debating on the equipement I'm going to get for my tank.

 

[jman77]

That looks likes it's going to be a great setup!!! Congrats..

 

[Ginzo]

Well it's been a couple of weeks I haven't posted here. I was on a trip to London. Since then, I have received my tank ! Currently, it's sitting in my father's garage with the stand that we are planning on finishing in a couple of weeks. We only need to add the moldings and apply and stain the stand. It's still a couple of months before this tank get's any water in it. Still have to do the plumbing, electricity, sump work, etc.

The tank looks great ! Only, problem I see is the dimensions I had asked weren't respected exactly. For example, I asked 22" wide and it's more like 21 3/4" when I measure it. Same thing for the length and high, there seems to be a 1/4" missing. I'm not quite sure what to do about it. I haven't contacted Derek from Miracles Aquarium yet to tell him. Also, I found that there could have been a little more cleanup done for the silicone work, but maybe it's just me. Overall, the tank looks good, well built, etc. It's just the dimensions that seem a little off, when I asked for 22" wide and 49.5" long and 25" high, I was thinking I would get exactly that. It more like 21 3/4" wide and 49 1/4" long and 24 3/4" high. Is this normal ? Can anyone tell what I should do about this ? Atleast it's not bigger, because that would have been much worse, since the stand is already constructed for those exact dimensions. Also, I had asked for black bulkheads and I received 4 x 1 1/2" white bulkheads. I don't know why he would give me that, because it's going to jump to the eye with a black background.

Here's the pictures of the tank with one of the white bulkheads installed:

Here's the pictures of the stand so far that I built with my father:

 

[Ginzo]

Here's what the stand with the tank should look like in the end when all the moldings are going to be added:

 

[Ginzo]

I'm wondering should I put something underneath the tank, like foam or something on the stand ? I know you need this when it's an acrylic tank, but since mine is glass and the bottom is 3/4" tempered, do I need this or can I but it directly on the wood top of the stand ?

 

[Ginzo]

Anyone have any ideas how I can easily manage to lift my canopy for maintenance in the tank, feeding, etc.

Trying to figure a simple way that wouldn't require me to completely remove it for maintenance.

 

[Ginzo]

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[ReefWaters]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7233103#post7233103 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ginzo
Anyone have any ideas how I can easily manage to lift my canopy for maintenance in the tank, feeding, etc.

Trying to figure a simple way that wouldn't require me to completely remove it for maintenance.

It wouldn't be as "EASY" as you may be looking for, but you could incorporate a steel structure that connects the hood to the base and then have it lift with hydraulic or pneumatic rams! That would be really cool. But not easy or cheap.

It looks like you are opening it from the top? No doors on the front? I think you're not going to like that very much. You're going to want much easier access to the tank.

 

[varibleboy]

Ive been following your thread, is it possible to get some more information on the builiding of your stand. I love the stand you built and was hopeing to be able to build one like it. Any pictures or details would be greatly appreciated.

thanks so much!

 

[Ginzo]

Thanks varibleboy,

I'm actually adding the moldings to the stand, it's a slow process because I ordered custom moldings that were quite expensive :eek2: but the stand should be great once the moldings are added. I'll try and take a few pictures soon.

I'll also take some time during this week to produce some details regarding the build of the stand.

Thanks !

 

[ambaratur]

Did you ever hear back from the manufacturer of the tank abou the size differences between what you ordered and what you received?

Your stand looks very nice.

 

[Ginzo]

Yes, he is suppose to re-imburse a small amout.

 

[varibleboy]

thanks so much , i was told by you know who that im not allowed to get 'that monstrosity' unless i have a stand that looks like yours !

 

[Ginzo]

Quick update, slow progress.

Working on adding the molding to the stand:

 

[varibleboy]

Awesome! keep up the great work.

 

[Ginzo]

Anybody have some ideas on how I can manage to lift my cover for maintenance without having any kind of "doors" on the canopy ?

I'm trying to figure out a solution for this.

 

[varibleboy]

theres alot of people on here that have 'canopy lifters' for lack of a better term. most people have rigged up either a pully or counter weight system to raise and lower the canopy . Actually just yesterday i saw a thread on here where someone made an electric version using jack screws and a scooter motor.