600g Acrylic reef
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Untamed12
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Could you elaborate on the lighting you have planned for that tank? One of your super diagrams would be perfect! I'm interested in placement and wattage, particularly of the MHs.
My simplistic view says you put one MH every 2 sq.ft.....that would be 8 bulbs located nicely above the 4 openings in the top. Is that basically the plan?
My simplistic view says you put one MH every 2 sq.ft.....that would be 8 bulbs located nicely above the 4 openings in the top. Is that basically the plan?
My Bulkheads arrived today, 16 1.5inch bulkheads and 2 strainers.
The larger Sc80s have come from Savko ready for the overflows. I still need to order the OM 4 way and a reef flo pump, but Im guessing it will be a few weeks before they are needed.
The next step is to mark out my dining room and get the edge of the tiles cut ready to take up. I had laid tile in this room a while back not thinking that i would be doing such a large tank.....Im glad I hadnt grouted them in. I hate grouting and I would be mad if I had wasted my time doing that.
Here is a shot of my dining room, as it stands right now:
As you can see, it is quite long. The chest thing on the left side is the housing for my current sump. That will be going. You can see the window on the right which is where the flase wall will be going.
As I said, next job is to mark the tiles where the stand and false wall will be and get them up.....
thats my task for the weekend.
Paul
The larger Sc80s have come from Savko ready for the overflows. I still need to order the OM 4 way and a reef flo pump, but Im guessing it will be a few weeks before they are needed.
The next step is to mark out my dining room and get the edge of the tiles cut ready to take up. I had laid tile in this room a while back not thinking that i would be doing such a large tank.....Im glad I hadnt grouted them in. I hate grouting and I would be mad if I had wasted my time doing that.
Here is a shot of my dining room, as it stands right now:
As you can see, it is quite long. The chest thing on the left side is the housing for my current sump. That will be going. You can see the window on the right which is where the flase wall will be going.
As I said, next job is to mark the tiles where the stand and false wall will be and get them up.....
thats my task for the weekend.
Paul
polywise
OLD SCHOOL-ish
pwhitby,
I was looking at your pictures, and wonering if you are going to have a issue with the HVAC supply that is mounted in the ceiling?
It will be enclosed in your new room behind the tank. I hope it is not the only one for that zone of your house. Do you plan on moving it?
I was looking at your pictures, and wonering if you are going to have a issue with the HVAC supply that is mounted in the ceiling?
It will be enclosed in your new room behind the tank. I hope it is not the only one for that zone of your house. Do you plan on moving it?
the AC vent is going to be moved inot the room in front of the tank. The old vent will be left open to the loft. A window fan will draw air through the vent and out the window, keeping heat and hmidity in the "behind tank" are to a minimum.
Derek: I have to remove the tile so the stand rests on concrete and doesnt shatter the tile and become unstable.
Paul.
Derek: I have to remove the tile so the stand rests on concrete and doesnt shatter the tile and become unstable.
Paul.
okinawafish
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Don't forget about the fire alarm 
DerekW
Member
I wouldn't think the ceramic would ever crack under the weight, assuming it is installed correctly and has good thinset coverage, alot of people purposely install tile before putting their tanks in.
I would be worried that it would be more uneven if you can't get the tile mortar off all the way to the bare cement. Plus...it's just alot of freakin' work!
juststartingout
New member
Interesting tank, nice job. I was curious while reading this thread, if you were on a beamed wood floor and what your plan was for support. You mentioned the stand resting on concrete, I assume you are on a slab then?
yes its a slab.
Derek, I laid the tile. What you say is fine in a perfect world, however, one small area of the stand that may sit proud will certalinl crack a tile. Ceramic tiles are not really pressure rated. Once one tile cracks it becomes a chain event.
I lad these tiles. Taking them and the mortar up underneath is not a major problem.
P.
Derek, I laid the tile. What you say is fine in a perfect world, however, one small area of the stand that may sit proud will certalinl crack a tile. Ceramic tiles are not really pressure rated. Once one tile cracks it becomes a chain event.
I lad these tiles. Taking them and the mortar up underneath is not a major problem.
P.
Well...i did the task I set myself this weekend:
Some pics for those photo junkies out there.
I laid out the wall and the base of the tank in painters tape on the floor. I dont have tile laid where my sump currently sits (on the LHS) do only one side of the wall and the tank are laid out.
The tank sticks out from the false wall by 6 inches.
So....tile saw in hand I cut the line at the front so I dont need to re-lay those tiles. Then, 14lb hammer in hand and a cold chisel and pry bar....i began stripping tile.
Next job, layouit the base struts of the stand and remove every tile that touches the stand.
then clean up....(I hate that part)
If anyone is wondering why I left some tiles down, it makes it easier to realign the tile on the day I come to re-lay the tile when I may sell my home. Hopefully not for a while.
Next step....Get the current sump for my 225 moved and then get the stand in and positioned.
Paul.
Some pics for those photo junkies out there.
I laid out the wall and the base of the tank in painters tape on the floor. I dont have tile laid where my sump currently sits (on the LHS) do only one side of the wall and the tank are laid out.
The tank sticks out from the false wall by 6 inches.
So....tile saw in hand I cut the line at the front so I dont need to re-lay those tiles. Then, 14lb hammer in hand and a cold chisel and pry bar....i began stripping tile.
Next job, layouit the base struts of the stand and remove every tile that touches the stand.
then clean up....(I hate that part)
If anyone is wondering why I left some tiles down, it makes it easier to realign the tile on the day I come to re-lay the tile when I may sell my home. Hopefully not for a while.
Next step....Get the current sump for my 225 moved and then get the stand in and positioned.
Paul.
Well I finally managed to find time to strip the cabinet out that housed my sump for the 225 and get the satnd in and in position.
As I expected there is a bow in the floor under the stand so I will be shimming it out.
Next step is to move the sump so I can work on the stand a little better. Here are a few pics:
In this one you can see the stand central to the room,
as you can see I will have plenty of room to move about the tank, even after the false wall is installed.
This picture adds perspective, my wife, Lynn is stood behind the stand.
Paul.
As I expected there is a bow in the floor under the stand so I will be shimming it out.
Next step is to move the sump so I can work on the stand a little better. Here are a few pics:
In this one you can see the stand central to the room,
as you can see I will have plenty of room to move about the tank, even after the false wall is installed.
This picture adds perspective, my wife, Lynn is stood behind the stand.
Paul.
