440 Gallon Custom Drop-Off Reef Tank

[LONGATTO]

nice build! it seems drop offs are the "in" thing! I've seen that first picture posted in multiple places as the "inspiration" picture. I'll be tagging along! keep the updates coming!

 

[fjr_wertheimber]

Okay, so speaking of over-engineering stuff, I'm trying to replicate the big tank as much as possible, and that includes making a Bubble King über-mini clone powered by a modded Maxijet 1200 (and yes, I know that the MJ is turned the wrong way, but I realized that after I built the rest of the skimmer so I'm just gonna leave the model as-is for now...). So, here's the plan for it:

 

[fjr_wertheimber]

And a sketch of it under the mini-tank:

 

[hugorsf]

sweeeet!!! :bounce3:

 

[ChadTheSpike]

Will the little tank be acrylic?

 

[Southsid_reefer]

wow this is nice idea for an aquarium setup

 

[fjr_wertheimber]

Yeah, Chad, the little tank will be acrylic.

Oh, and speaking of the tanks, I just came from the metal fabricator's shop... Things are definitely progressing! :beer:

 

[mjhall85]

Gonna be an awesome big tank and just as awesome mini tank of it. glad things are progressing!

 

[fjr_wertheimber]

Thanks, mjhall!

 

[Bushpig_2]

The little one is like drop-off tank training wheels lol

It's pretty impressive with all this stuff you have goin on at once, hat's off. I cant wait to see all your different ideas come together and the LED "curve" is going to pretty sweet, GL!

 

[Bushpig_2]

The little one is like drop-off tank training wheels lol

It's pretty impressive with all this different stuff you have goin on at once, hat's off.:crazy1: I cant wait to see all your different ideas come together and the LED "curve" is going to pretty sweet, GL!

 

[fjr_wertheimber]

LOL Bushpig_2, on top of all that my wife is making me setup a nano for her, too. LOL Definitely a busy bee...

 

[mjhall85]

Well why you are at these 3 tanks can you also setup my 670 gallon tank here in Arizona! LOL

 

[TheFishTeen]

Awesome build! What do you use to render your sketch up models? Do you use mac or pc?

 

[coondog]

This is going to be really nice. Cant wait to see it all come together. I like seeing people think outside the box!!!!:lmao:

 

[fjr_wertheimber]

Thanks, coondog, yeah I definitely tend to think a bit outside the box. Kovy, I render the Sketchup models with V-ray, it's AMAZING what you can do with it.

 

[eww]

Nice looking stuff here. Definitely tagging along to see it come together.

 

[bbart12]

hope everything is going on can't wait to see an update

 

[rpjaws74]

Agree cant wait for any updates...

 

[fjr_wertheimber]

Sorry, guys, new job has kept me über busy... Promise an update (with PICS, not just renderings) soon...