500G (84X48X30)- NOW REAL !
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Sanjay
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6327343#post6327343 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by GSchiemer
That link was perfect and gave me a big laugh.It actually looks like the "tank" is sitting on a stand.
Greg
So we have a SHERMAN TANK on a SCHIEMER STAND
I am sure Alberto knows women who are built like Sherman tanks:lol: :lol:
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pelicansreef
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Hijack!
I hope you don't mind Sanjay. but you or Greg may know the answer. I started in the Reef years ago at one time Larry Jackson was the board moderator of Compuserve Reef section. I was wondering if anyone knows where he hang out now? How is he and his wife Laura? Just wondering.
He was a Lot of help when I first started in this hobby and haven't seen him in years
Thanks,
I hope you don't mind Sanjay. but you or Greg may know the answer. I started in the Reef years ago at one time Larry Jackson was the board moderator of Compuserve Reef section. I was wondering if anyone knows where he hang out now? How is he and his wife Laura? Just wondering.
He was a Lot of help when I first started in this hobby and haven't seen him in years
Thanks,
Sanjay
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6328036#post6328036 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Justjoe
I guess the biggest question which hasn't been asked yet is:
"Does the Mrs. know about this yet?!"
In true Clintonesque manner I have been following the "don't ask don't tell" philosophy.
Once the parts started showing up on the credit card and the strange guy comming in to work on the electricals and stuff started showing up.. the cat was out of the bag...it was hard to hide.
There is a considerably reduced reduced level of resistance and dissapproval.
I blamed it on your bad influence.
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Justjoe
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Yeah, when I told her you should completely take over the guest room and literally fill it with one truly monster tank, all of a sudden your tank proposal wasn't looking so bad... we reefers gotta stick together and if I have to take a hit now and then, I'll take one for the team.
On your overflow box, I would consider putting in some triangular support braces underneath it (from the bottom of the box to the tank wall, someone had brought it up as a concern) and I like Greg's idea of extending the platform past the width of the tank in the back for standing on.
Joe
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6328466#post6328466 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Sanjay
In true Clintonesque manner I have been following the "don't ask don't tell" philosophy.
There is a considerably reduced reduced level of resistance and dissapproval.
I blamed it on your bad influence.
sanjay.
At least your wife can't say your spending the childrens college fund or at least I hope that your employer wouldn't charge you full price to send your children there.
My only saving grace to get a 215 was good price from & wife said the atlantic blue tang needs a bigger tank. :lol: Didn't think showing up at home after macna with a 215 was a smart thing to do.
Sounds like a nice system. Looking forward to another trip up to see it & you. Let me know if I can be of any help; although I consider myself the student learning from you, one of the top reefers in the land.
Sanjay
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6326440#post6326440 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by GSchiemer
I'd also consider going a little taller than 24" for the stand height. My blocks are 32" tall. Think about 28" as a minimum height. My last aquarium was lower to the ground and I hated bending over to look into it and to work on it. It actually caused back pain after a while in that position!
Greg
The total height of the tank stand will be 30" if I go with this design. 24" of block + 6" of H beam.
Here is a picture showing some of my constraints. I would like to keep the 20" I currently have above the tank top edge to allow room for the Lumenarcs. So that means that the new tank which is 30" tall will reduce the space available for the stand to 34". may be I can find some 1/2 blocks which will let me add 4" more inches to make the new stand 34".
The lumenarcs are about 9 inches tall.. so I will only have about 10 inches between the top of the tank and the fixture. This will most likely limit the spread. Have to play around and see what I get.
sanjay.
Ahhhh...to see Sanjay's fishroomin person will make you wonder how he fits all of that in the space he has available. Pretty amazing. Sanjay must really know how to pack a suitcase.
I really like the stand idea and may use it when I set up a bigger tank. I'm gonna wait and see how Sanjay's setup comes out to see what he did wrong and I will avoid those things :O.
Sanjay, when it comes time to set that tank up, if I am able, I will make a trip out there and help. Looking forward to how this comes out.
I really like the stand idea and may use it when I set up a bigger tank. I'm gonna wait and see how Sanjay's setup comes out to see what he did wrong and I will avoid those things :O.
Sanjay, when it comes time to set that tank up, if I am able, I will make a trip out there and help. Looking forward to how this comes out.
Stoneyscoral
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Sanjay, you can get 4" blocks.
I am watching closely as I want to see how your humidity problems are addressed. I saw the unit you intend to use and hope it all works out.
I am considering using my tank (448 gal) as a humidifier in the winter and using a exhaust fan to vent heat/humidity in the summer. The tank will be in my new basement.
Can't wait to see this thing go up!
I am watching closely as I want to see how your humidity problems are addressed. I saw the unit you intend to use and hope it all works out.
I am considering using my tank (448 gal) as a humidifier in the winter and using a exhaust fan to vent heat/humidity in the summer. The tank will be in my new basement.
Can't wait to see this thing go up!
I completely disagree. My tank is sitting on a similar stand for 8 years. It's 32" wide and is held by just two 4" H-beams. These beams are incredibly strong and typically used in home construction. Three 6" H-beams covering a 48" width is more than enough support to hold a 3-story house! Sanjay may want to add a block of wood between the H-beams for additional support, but he certainly doesn't need a 4th beam.
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this is awesome sanjay .
I'll have to come see it when i'm back in psu.
just curious, your skimmer is basically a copy of the HUB's skimmer isn't it? if that's the case, why not just upgrade the pump to something in the 1500 gph range ( i don't remember if yours has two towers or not , been a while since i've been to your house, but if it does, a gen x 1200 gph on each tower should do the trick) you could also modify it to be a recirculating skimmer with little more than a couple extra holes and bulkheads in the mixing box.
. I'll have to come see it when i'm back in psu.
just curious, your skimmer is basically a copy of the HUB's skimmer isn't it? if that's the case, why not just upgrade the pump to something in the 1500 gph range ( i don't remember if yours has two towers or not , been a while since i've been to your house, but if it does, a gen x 1200 gph on each tower should do the trick) you could also modify it to be a recirculating skimmer with little more than a couple extra holes and bulkheads in the mixing box.
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