Claudio´s 350G Reef
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corahhhhline
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I'm hoping that isn't two separate pieces of wood held together by metal straps to reside underneath your sump. It just appears that way....is it just a center-line drawn on the wood? If it's two pieces strapped together, I'd change that out for a solid piece.
I also agree with the others on the stand not being enough for the weight of the water. A gallon of salt water weighs ~8.5lbs. Your 350 is over a ton and a half. With just the rock and weight of the glass, you're easily over 2 tons. I'd think that a few jolts of lateral movement would create a huge, very expensive mess. Heck, if you set up a couple MP60's on short burst for waves, it'd probably come crashing down!
I'm not trying to offend you, it's just my 2 cents. The investment cost of doubling up the legs and putting in more lateral foundation will go a long way.
I also agree with the others on the stand not being enough for the weight of the water. A gallon of salt water weighs ~8.5lbs. Your 350 is over a ton and a half. With just the rock and weight of the glass, you're easily over 2 tons. I'd think that a few jolts of lateral movement would create a huge, very expensive mess. Heck, if you set up a couple MP60's on short burst for waves, it'd probably come crashing down!
I'm not trying to offend you, it's just my 2 cents. The investment cost of doubling up the legs and putting in more lateral foundation will go a long way.
hmello@bermexin
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Tank and sump look great. I like the aquascape so far.
Is the stand tied into the wall somehow?
Is the stand tied into the wall somehow?
FLAMAANGEL
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No offense, but looking at all the pictures of your stand it's way under build and the metal bolts running through the length of the stand do nothing for you. You are putting your self and anybody that comes near that tank in grave danger. Listen on what the people are telling you cause we all see a big problem there.
It would be ashame to see this tank fail, which it would if you don't take care of the stand.
It would be ashame to see this tank fail, which it would if you don't take care of the stand.
corahhhhline
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This is something that I've always wondered about with in-wall applications. Do you plan on doing anything to accommodate the difference between the face of the aquarium and the face of the wall? In other words, the tank looks recessed, and I'd be looking to do something with trim to make it look more seamless. It probably doesn't matter on such a large aquarium - yours looks amazing either way. I was planning on doing a 90 gallon in-wall and wanted it to be flush.
wowkingjames
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I want to do the same thing to my tank 215 gal. Like what you done so far 
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claudiojr
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Hi corahhhhline, i´am still wondering what to do. I think the best idea is to put a wooden frame or something like that. It will still looks recessed, but it will looks a little more discrete i guess.
corahhhhline
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Yeah, after looking at the application (surroundings) I'm not sure that it even needs the trim. It really looks fantastic.
jimmy frag
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vary clean looking, nice. vary nice job
R.W.
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Claudio we are asking you to reconsider that stand. In no way are we trying to disrespect you, this is what reef central is for... helping fellow hobbyists. I would suggest rebuilding that stand with proper weight distribution (your top frame is taking the load improperly, and those big metal bolts running across do nothing for a compressional and very little for a torsional load fyi) and not relying on screws and bolts to hold the weight. It would be a terrible thing to have thousand of dollars worth of damage and lost livestock over a $100 fix. This seems like a ticking time bomb.
Just my 2 cents.
Just my 2 cents.
