300 gallon mixed reef build thread, and the things I have learned :)

[SPotter]

The cross beams aren't being supported by anything but the screws you used. I have never seen a large tank build that doesn't have the plywood between the tank and stand. Just check out that thread, if I'm wrong then shame on me. I just don't want to see your tank crack. At the very least contact gc and see what they suggest. All of the wood stands they build have plywood tops.

 

[spersky]

I have to add one last extremely newbie mistake which is almost embarrassing considering how much experience I have with Saltwater Aquariums. I calibrated by refractometer with 35ppt calibration saline. I thought it was 1.035 SG saline. That made my actual salinity 1.018SG when I thought it was 1.025. Man my corals just where not thriving for about 1 month. It made me crazy. I was testing water like crazy. Tweaking the lights,. Calling Kessil and asking ***!!!. I was also like cool man this salt is lasting me a lot longer than I anticipated.

Anyway, people can learn from my mistake so I might as well share.

 

[spersky]

The cross beams aren't being supported by anything but the screws you used. I have never seen a large tank build that doesn't have the plywood between the tank and stand. Just check out that thread, if I'm wrong then shame on me. I just don't want to see your tank crack. At the very least contact gc and see what they suggest. All of the wood stands they build have plywood tops.

Oh, I emailed a picture of my aquarium stand to glass cages before I placed the tank on it and talked to them verbally about the stand.

I did not use screws, they have horrible shear force capability. I used 3 inch ring shank framing nails. True that the vertical supports are 8 4x4's that go the entire way from top to bottom. You bring up some valid points, and I appreciate your input. I had a structural engineer look at the stand and the floor and the design as well including Glass Cages.

 

[sarens]

I will leave the DT Fallow for 10 weeks once I catch that Blennie. Also, the fish are in QT tank with Paraguard. That copper test kit is way to hard to read. I will kill the fish with copper.

thanks for reply, I have same issue so been reading, opinions vary huge, I think 10 weeks you should be golden with no issues, most are saying 5-6, one trick I did read was after 4-5 weeks add a fish for 2 days, causing any cysts to go active, pulling out the fish and then putting in QT give no host for that stage of life cycle, then give it 2-3 more weeks, not sure what to do just didn't know if you heard that one anywhere