Building my 240 Cube w/ pvc bottom

[jjackson]

So I am moving home from college and between undergrad and med school my parents agreed to house my fish tank... what they really werent aware of were my plans of bringing a larger one home than I currently have... well I guess I should say building a larger one at home than I currently have..

I am building this tank from the ground up, it will have a PVC bottom much like aquarium environments... I am still waiting for my glass to be finished.

Tank size is 48x48x24 will be eurobraced with 1/2 acrylic on top.

1- 2" Drain
2- 1" returns
1- 2" Closed loop drain
8- 1" Closed loop returns
1- 1" Chiller Drain
1- 1" Chiller Return

I plan on running an OM-8 way on a hammerhead or barracuda.

So far we have gotten the PVC bottom routered around the rim. The bulkheads are in and we will begin placing them and countersinking them this week. I will try and continue to update pictures as the process goes along.

Tank Bottom

Routered Edge

 

[reefin'aggie]

about time you got this thread going. too bad i'm so far away now that i can't help you build it.

Jacob

 

[reefrubble]

How do you secure the glass to the bottom ?

 

[jjackson]

silicone.

once the sheen is taken off of the pvc it will stick...

 

[reefrubble]

Thank you sir. Is that just regular aquarium silicone ?

 

[EnFuego]

Looking good so far. Do you plan to use starfire glass on it?

 

[jjackson]

actually opted not to since this is a temporary tank.... I will on hte next one... just couldnt justify the 3 times difference... I will most likely regret it

 

[schprock]

Looking good james !! Post some pics when the glass is up.

Jacobs, you need to call me when you are in town.

 

[jjackson]

Will do, glass is in my house, will be installing it in the next few days... Have to drill holes for bulkheads and countersink them first. Been moving tank home for 2 days now. Wow its 0 fun

 

[reefrubble]

Any more pics ?

 

[erics3000]

NICE...i HAVE BEEN BOUNCING SOMETHING LIKE THIS IN MY HEAD...CANT WAIT TO SEE YOUR PROGRESS

 

[reefrubble]

We need an up date .

 

[Randall_James]

He wont be back...
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1116444&highlight=how+to+ship+anemone

 

[schprock]

I know James. He is a good guy. He is moving house right now and things might be hectic for him. I am sure he will get the anemone deal taken care of. I have known him for years - he might procrastinate a bit, but definitely not out to rip someone off intentionally.

 

[ccorpse27]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9970080#post9970080 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by schprock
I know James. He is a good guy. He is moving house right now and things might be hectic for him. I am sure he will get the anemone deal taken care of. I have known him for years - he might procrastinate a bit, but definitely not out to rip someone off intentionally.

Lame excuse. Takes one minute to log onto paypal and refund someone's money.