1200 Gallon One Of A Kind Reef Project
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the amount of post to post these pictures can be done easily by posting any replies to any thread. This is not the case here and I'm trying to split the pages to make it easy on those who have slower connections and to explain what each picture is.
It takes alot of space in the server and bandwith to share these pictures and I'm sure it will take long time for dial up people if they were all in one thread.
Ok guys, pictures are up and I should have more pictures up in an hour. I tried to figure out the file and having a little problem with. It is looking great.
This project started again and we are working on finishing it soon. Is looking good as of yesterday and will look better today.
the amount of post to post these pictures can be done easily by posting any replies to any thread. This is not the case here and I'm trying to split the pages to make it easy on those who have slower connections and to explain what each picture is.
It takes alot of space in the server and bandwith to share these pictures and I'm sure it will take long time for dial up people if they were all in one thread.
Ok guys, pictures are up and I should have more pictures up in an hour. I tried to figure out the file and having a little problem with. It is looking great.
This project started again and we are working on finishing it soon. Is looking good as of yesterday and will look better today.
here is a big question if anybody can help. This is 1200 gallon aquarium that is sitting on a stand that is about 2000 pounds. The tank is about 1700 pounds. After filling it with water and weight of water and everything we are talking about a heavy weight. Do you guys think the floor which is concret 4" can handle that weight? What do you guys think ?
any math work here is appreciated..
any math work here is appreciated..
shimmy_yaz
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Looking good, can't wait till the water starts to flow and I will have to stop back in.
Goldleaf Reef
New member
Nice, I like the contrast of the wood on one side and stone on the other, is there a reason you went that route, vs all Stone? Besides weight/cost ? That much oak is $$$$$, your stone work and oak , cost as much as some people's tank's . Just great..
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here is a big question if anybody can help. This is 1200 gallon aquarium that is sitting on a stand that is about 2000 pounds. The tank is about 1700 pounds. After filling it with water and weight of water and everything we are talking about a heavy weight. Do you guys think the floor which is concret 4" can handle that weight? What do you guys think ?
any math work here is appreciated..
Can't wait to see its final glory.
If you are really concerned, I would add more studs under the stand to spread the weight some more, rather have all the weight concentrated on the few steel footings.
rppvt
rppvt
Okay-- just a quick one ---
a 2000 lb stand + a 1700 lb tank + 1200 gallons of salt @ 8 lbs per (roughly) comes out to 13,300 lbs.
Divide that by your 6 legs and you'll get around 2, 216 lbs per leg
say your legs are 8x8 inches with a plate on the bottom of 64 sq inches you get 34lbs per sq inch on each leg.
If you don't add in the rocks, sand and the stand (which could be supported by the ply frame resting on the floor) you've got a lot of weight per sq inch. Still, if the 4" slab is well reinforced (steel) and it isn't resting on soft substrate, you should be okay.
If I were actually an engineer and hadn't just slept at a Holiday Inn, you could take that to the bank.
a 2000 lb stand + a 1700 lb tank + 1200 gallons of salt @ 8 lbs per (roughly) comes out to 13,300 lbs.
Divide that by your 6 legs and you'll get around 2, 216 lbs per leg
say your legs are 8x8 inches with a plate on the bottom of 64 sq inches you get 34lbs per sq inch on each leg.
If you don't add in the rocks, sand and the stand (which could be supported by the ply frame resting on the floor) you've got a lot of weight per sq inch. Still, if the 4" slab is well reinforced (steel) and it isn't resting on soft substrate, you should be okay.
If I were actually an engineer and hadn't just slept at a Holiday Inn, you could take that to the bank.
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