building a 400g tank bit by bit

[Dr.Reef]

Hi everyone....

building my dream tank ( 96"L X 36"W X 28"H )

Now starting with the stand,,,,,

what do you think ??

And this will be the final look {but still needs some work }

 

[Dr.Reef]

This is the last thing.... any ideas ??

 

[prop-frags]

What are the materials in your design? Do you need to have anything under the stand or is there a remote sump?

 

[Dr.Reef]

Metal<Iron tube>....

a sump will be under the stand...

 

[rpjaws74]

sounds like you got this under control...

 

[TripsterAK]

Looking forward to this build!

 

[Dr.Reef]

If the water will be 70cm high ... whats the best glass thickness ??

Thank you,

 

[Crazy_Beaver]

i d say 15mm should be enough but it all depends on how are you planning to brace it!!!Have you considered going the plywood way?You are going to save a lot of money that could go on stock...

 

[octoreef]

If the water will be 70cm high ... whats the best glass thickness ??

Thank you,

Hi Dr.Reef, maybe this tools can help you:

http://www.theaquatools.com/building-your-aquarium

and this for accurate calc:

View attachment GlassThicknessCE.xls

bye :spin1:

 

[rpjaws74]

any updates

 

[Dr.Reef]

i d say 15mm should be enough but it all depends on how are you planning to brace it!!!Have you considered going the plywood way?You are going to save a lot of money that could go on stock...

the plywood way...?!? never thought of it ..... I think I'll go with the all glass way....Thanx for the idea:rollface:

 

[Dr.Reef]

Finally.....This is the stand

Any ideas what to put between the glass and the stand ??
thank you all

 

[mwminer]

Peice of plywood then peice of foam

 

[S14Swap240sx]

ply and foam would be my choice...

love the monster stand, question tho.. wont it be difficult to fit a large sump under the stand with those diagonal center braces?

 

[Dr.Reef]

ply and foam would be my choice...

love the monster stand, question tho.. wont it be difficult to fit a large sump under the stand with those diagonal center braces?

thanx ^_^
the sump will be large but not so deep....

 

[SPotter]

what kind of depth are looking at for the sump? it doesn't look like youll have a high enough water level for a skimmer that's big enough for this system unless you're doing an external skimmer.

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[kalgra]

Wow that stand could probably hold a cement filled dump truck! LOL
Nice work

 

[Dr.Reef]

what kind of depth are looking at for the sump? it doesn't look like youll have a high enough water level for a skimmer that's big enough for this system unless you're doing an external skimmer.

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I am thinking of 16" it would take a little space from front and behind but i'm ok with that:bdaysmile: .... what do you think?

 

[Dr.Reef]

Wow that stand could probably hold a cement filled dump truck! LOL
Nice work

yep... I think I overdone <or overdid :worried: > it :bum: