130 X 36 x 36 inbound...any suggestions?

do you have an acrylic tank? if so, how thick is your acrylic and what sized magnet was too big??
really appreciate the tip...I do not want to scratch this tank as I know my triggers are planning on doing so...
how long and wide is your tank and how big are your access ports?

thanks again,
tk
 
will do- though, as I said above- they need to make it as easy in here as FB to post pics...I don't use phototbucket or snapfish etc. yet...the tank still a min of 2 weeks from fabrication...the room is about 26 x 16....I am leaving the slate floor down...putting in a wood ceiling...upgrading the elec. and rodi system...the domino effect is insane...
 
I cant wait to see this build!

You asked about laminate underneath the tank. The wear layer of laminate is melamine (plastic) and is very water resistant, but the inner core is still a wood product (essentially fiber board) and water can damage it. Personally I would not recommend laminate under an aquarium. If you want hardwood I would go with that. But take into consideration that water will be spilled and you will get a lot of traffic on this area, and consider appropriate hardwood choices.
I would not put a solid hardwood down as moisture and solid hardwood do not mix well, and you will end up with cupped boards and check marks. There are many nice Engineered Hardwood choices that would hold up very well and are much more resilient to moisture than solid hardwood. Also, many of the new engineered hardwoods are very low maintenance.

~Michael
 
Michael, thanks for the most concise answer yet! Agree with your recommendation!! Going to keep the slate down...focusing on elec, ceiling, enclosing firplace-it is enormous, and the house rodi system...
Speaking of ro/di- anyone using a solid 5-stager that is relatively maintenance free? If so, what type are you running?
Thanks again!
TK
PS I am in western, CT- if anyone is in my neck of the woods late-May, lemme know!! Especially if you have experience with a "ten a core" tank of this size...going to need some assistance- though my local clubs are always willing...was also able to get some great advice at macna in March!!
 
have not updated in way too long...tank came in aug, stand in sept...plumbing/pumps, some toys, in oct...got busy at work and totally sidetracked...tank put on stand about a month ago...began plumbing a coiuple weeks ago, got 1 system in the tank going, going to get the 2nd system (overflow) going tomorrow...tank measures 120 x 3six x 32...
here is a timeline....some pics are duplicates
stand.jpg
...the tank out west in the stain both, before i got it...
http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m537/humaguy/move2.jpg
 
 
Wow that's a seriously big tank! I thought about doing something like that for my next build, but due to financial reason I think I will limit to between 300-400g. Heating that tank will cost at least $300/mo. in the winter months in CA.

can't wait to see more build photos!
 
Wow amazing!!!
A few questions:
1.) Are you going to cover the tank (jumpers), and if so with what?
2.) Are you going to have an ATO container under the tank? If so, how big?
 
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