600g Acrylic reef

[pwhitby]

Just wanted to share a couple of pics of the fabrication on my 600g acrylic. Dimensions are as shown below:

it will be set into a wall, but not as an "in wall" the basic idea is shown below:

and here are a few of the work in progress.

The back, with the overflows cut out:

the top, being cut

and almost finished

Ill post more as I get them.

Paul.

 

[wetWolger]

wow, quite the setup you got there

 

[PAULNOTB]

Paul, how deep is it going to be? Are you having it done locally here in okc?
Paul Buckley

 

[pwhitby]

Hey paul welcome to Reefcentral.

It being fabricated in Dallas. I went through Gary at ART for the purchase of the tank.

Its going to be 30 inches deep.

Did you know we have a pretty good sized club in OKC ?
paul.

 

[PAULNOTB]

Thanks for the welcome. I will look into the club online. Paul

 

[pwhitby]

you can access it in RC.

Heres the forum link:

There are more details of my tank in there as well.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=109

 

[Cgamer]

What are the tank dimensions?

 

[pwhitby]

8 feet long 4 feet deep 2.5 feet tall.

 

[snowroach]

I think this is going to be one to watch!

 

[mwood]

Great dimensions! I have a 96*48*15. What is flow going to be comprized of? Tunze's? Closed Loop?

Marcus

 

[pwhitby]

Tunzes and closed loop. Im debating a 2 tunze wavebox.

Paul

 

[sonofgaladriel]

Wow! That is going to be a beauty!!! This is an exciting time I'm sure. Can't wait to see more pics.

 

[sixxer]

I'll be following the thread as well. That's the exact size of the tank I orderded!!!!

 

[pwhitby]

wow...we should start a "600 club"

 

[sixxer]

:lol:

Have you seen the thread posted showing two 96x48x30's being set-up side-by-side in a sunroom?

 

[pwhitby]

dont think so....can you send me the url.

Thanks
P.

 

[sixxer]

Here you go

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=615196&highlight=600+and+gallon

 

[pwhitby]

I just received a second round of pictures:
heres the front, cut, ready to be added.

here are partially assembled pics of the front:

the side:

and the back panel showing the detail of the overflow. The overflows are on the back, and are to be added.

Regards,

Paul..

 

[Chrisrush]

Paul,
Who's manufacturing the tank in Dallas?

Thanks,
Chris

 

[pwhitby]

Im not sure of the name, I am going through an LFS here in Oklahoma city, their name is Aquatic Resources Technologies. They have lots of experience with MEGA huge tanks....this ones a baby for them.

Paul.