600gal (96x48x30)

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10087634#post10087634 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Mr31415
asnatlas - great tank. I have not had time to read through your whole thread, but was wondering what thickness glass you have on the bottom of this tank?
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The bottom and back are standard 3/4" float glass, the "front" and both sides are 3/4" Low Iron Diamante glass...
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10042721#post10042721 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jnarowe
Well, mine is gone. I just did some water changes and had the fuge lights out for 3 days. It totally cleared up and I am watching water quality very close. I still have more system cleaning to do, butu I just haven't had the time.

As far as that manifold posted by Tom, I can't quite understand why he installed all the true union BVs in front of the gate valves.

Here is an early shot of mine:

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I think a gate valve with a union is about all that is needed. I suppose in Tom's case, he could service or replace a gate valve whereas I would run into trouble trying that.

The important thing here is the level at which the manifold is mounted, and the open line going to the fuge. That keeps the tank from back siphoning in the event of a power outage. Also, leaving room for expansion is a good idea too! :)
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Actually the true union ball valves were more for being able to shut off a particular tap without losing my "tuning" with the gatevalve. That way I could turn a filter, etc on and off quickly and easily without needing to readjust the gatevalve very time I wanted to service a filter, tank, etc.

HTH explain the whys and what fors :)

EDIT : Where you used unions for connecting your pipes to the manifold, I used the quick connects to make it easier to swap pipes around. The male ends were threaded in 3/4", 1", etc sizes, and I ordered a couple of spares so that I could have, say, a fluidized bed reactor with GAC on standby in case I needed it and they just plug it into an open tap (or quickly swap out an existing "in use" connector), open it up and let er rip.
 
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One last thing - is your tank supported underneath by a metal stand with center braces or is it standing flat on something like concrete?
 
Well Tom, that does make sense about not having to re-tune the gate valves. Hadn't thought of that...you must be one seriously lazy reefer!! :lol:
 
AO tank came apart at the back seam...

AO tank came apart at the back seam...

Well I got up today to get ready for work and my wife said there was a rotten fishy smell in the basement a few minutes before when she went down to check on some clothes... I got up and went to check and sure enough water was on the floor and the frag tank water it almost white... and maybe close to 10" if water was missing from the display... I was keep thinking about any power issues or anything since Sat because I was down there and everything was fine... so it happened from Sat night on to this morning... After calling into work and telling them I was not able to make it in today I went back down and it looks like the seam gave way, from the way looks of it right now it seems to have been kinda a fast drain, not a burst or anything... But right now I am pretty much fooked... I think my fish days are vastly coming to an end... I can't deal with this crap... If it was not for bad luck, I would not have any luck at all...

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I just looked through the 16 pages of this particular split. It looks like you put water in the tank last November. Is the tank under warranty by any chance?

I might have missed it, but I didn't see any pictures of the tank with livestock in it over the past 7 months. I'm very sorry to hear about the leak. Hopefully it can be mended.
 
due, totally bummed to hear that especially after all the other issues you have had. Hopefully you can turn the corner.
 
this is one of those "reef keepers worse nightmares". We will be keeping our fingers crossed for you to be able to over come this and are very sorry to hear that it happened at all :(.
 
I wonder how much pressure was placed on the seams when you were getting that big tank down the basement stairs. I'm guessing that would be hard on a tanks seams.
Sorry about your luck.
 
could you modified anything to hold the display together? just a thought, maybe strips of cardboard around all four corners then using tow straps to hold it in place.
 
what is the tank made from? glass or acrylic? if its made by a reputable company than they should warrantee there product. can you post a picture of the tank? if its acrylic than it might be able to be fixed. if its an inwall tank than i know it can be fixed. it may not look pretty but you can reglue the seam and then glue a strip over the seam to give it a stronger bond.
 
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