Building my Dream: It's a Miracles!

[jt48]

2007: Honey, can I get rid of the Japanese wall unit for a fish tank?
2008: Honey, can I get rid of the Japanese wall unit for a fish tank?
2009: Honey, can I get rid of the Japanese wall unit for a fish tank?
2010: Honey, can I get rid of the Japanese wall unit for a fish tank?
2011: Honey, can I get rid of the Japanese wall unit for a fish tank?

The answer I was waiting for came in 2012!

Step #1

Get rid of wall unit.

 

[pgr11]

Wooooo hoooooo hurry before she changes her mind. Looks lime you have a ton of room for a big boy. How big you gonna go

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[jt48]

Step #1 Get rid of wall unit. Accomplished
Step #2 Repaint walls. Accomplished
Step #3 Put hole in floor. Accomplished

 

[bboudreaux]

the dogs are funny

 

[S14Swap240sx]

whats the hole for? basement sump?

 

[jt48]

Step #4 Have area of future tank tiled off for minor spills. Construction area is directly above center post of home; directly above center beam, subfloor, hardwood floor, then added 3/4" plywood and tile. Accomplished.

 

[jt48]

whats the hole for? basement sump?

Yep.

 

[jt48]

Order was placed with Miracles beginning of February 2012 after extensive research and shopping around. Glass was cut by Miracles 2/13/12.
Measurements are 96x36x23. 344 Gallons
Rimless but with triangular corner braces (not needed without waves) but, just in case. Two internal overflow boxes, each containing two 1.5 inch drains and one 1.0 inch return.

Thank you Derek for all your patience and assistance.

 

[belgian_waffleman]

Cool, looks promising.
What are you for the stand?

Waffleman

 

[Rploaded]

Sweet....... Enjoy the road it's long and full of fun!

 

[jt48]

Cool, looks promising.
What are you for the stand?

Waffleman

Undecided after another company returned my deposit for a stand order. Because of me they have a new policy of not building stands only for a custom order. So, at this point im either going with a local contractor for a wood stand with some experience in stand building or ordering a steel support stand from Miracles (which will be skinned by Miracles or have a local skinning).

 

[jt48]

Miracles recommends the Reef Central stand template and provides full warranty (5 year) if plans by contractor are approved.

 

[geaux xman]

is that 3/4" glass?

so even at that length, if your are not doing waves, you can go rimless??

 

[clownfish14]

what about making your own stand? thats what im doing for mine. im using steel also

 

[laredo300c]

Wow, tagging along,

Wonder if they would warranty that tank on a diy stand

 

[jt48]

is that 3/4" glass?

so even at that length, if your are not doing waves, you can go rimless??

Yes 3/4 inch glass starphire 3 sides, black background.
23" is the maximum height for a rimless 96x36. Anything higher would require eurobracing.

 

[jt48]

what about making your own stand? thats what im doing for mine. im using steel also

I do not have the skills or the tools.
Can I do it if I spend some money buying tools? Yes
Would the final product look like it was my first job? Yes
Would I have as much confidence as if a professional built it? No

 

[jt48]

Wow, tagging along,

Wonder if they would warranty that tank on a diy stand

I believe miracles requires plans from a professional contractor to be submitted and approved to get the full 5 year warranty. Miracles recommends the RC template.

 

[jt48]

Step #5 New Carpet. Accomplished

 

[jt48]

Moving forward....