Concave Reef

[Coats]

I know in your "Current Tank Description" info you state that you're building a 1,300 gallon reef, but is this the estimated volume within the tank itself or the overall system?

Awesome design regardless!

 

[jhentr]

Awesome. Can't wait for the next phase!

 

[FernandoReef]

This tank is up and running already!
I would post the link if Daniel doesn't mind!

I've been following this tank for so long, it's the real dream tank! Congratulations Daniel!

 

[Daniel Prado]

Oh man. I fantasize about a build like this, but to do it for real?
You have some big cajones my Friend.

Tagging along in awe...

Hello Morgan,
Yes..... it is real!!!!!!! hahaha
Many thank`s my friend!!!!!
Rgds
Daniel

 

[Daniel Prado]

Massive!

Dave.M

Hello Dave.M,
Many thank`s!!!!!
Rgds
Daniel

 

[Daniel Prado]

this is coming along nicely. I cant wait to see more updates of this whole project.

Hello R.W.,
I will post the final details of the whole project in a few days!!!!!
Thank`s for quote!!!!
Rgds
Daniel

 

[Daniel Prado]

Excellent. So much concrete! It's like Brazilian 2 by 4's

Hello theReefKing,
Exactly!!!!! Concrete in 2 by 4`s !!!!!!!
Thank`s,
Daniel

 

[Daniel Prado]

When the wives complain about how much you spend show her this thread...:lolspin:

This is going to be fun...

Hello Mark,

It is funny!!!!! I think that you have some idea what I have to do to have the support of my wife in this project!!!!!!! hahaha But now, she loved the whole reef!!!!!!

Rgds

Daniel

 

[Daniel Prado]

Thats one sturdy stand.

Hello Oiva,

Yes my friend, when I start the project one of my biggest worry is the weight of the reef!!!!!! Just the glass will weight at least 1200 Kgs = 2.666 lb!!!!!

Thank`s

Daniel

 

[Daniel Prado]

Heh, you've made my day with this comment.
The guy is practically building a new house for the aquarium. Way to go Daniel!

Hello acabgd,

Thank you very much for the comments!!!!! Just remember that the total "new house" isn`t just for the reef but for a leisure area for my home!!!!!

Rgds

Daniel

 

[Daniel Prado]

I know in your "Current Tank Description" info you state that you're building a 1,300 gallon reef, but is this the estimated volume within the tank itself or the overall system?

Awesome design regardless!

Hello Coats,

Good question!!!!

The overall system has 1300G. The display will be at least 900G!!!!!

Thank`s,

Daniel

 

[Daniel Prado]

Awesome. Can't wait for the next phase!

Thank you jhentr,

In a few days I will show the next phases!!!!!!!

Rgds

Daniel

 

[Daniel Prado]

This tank is up and running already!
I would post the link if Daniel doesn't mind!

I've been following this tank for so long, it's the real dream tank! Congratulations Daniel!

Hello Fernando,
How are you my friend!!!! Nice to talk to you!!!!!
Fernando, when I start this thread I thought to show the project "step by step" to our american friends can collaborate with the whole project!!!! If you doesn`t mind I prefer to finish the last steps of the project in this weekend and in the next week we share the link of our local reef forum, ok?
Good to hear from you my friend!!!!!! I hope that one day you can come here in Jau - my city - to know my project!!!!!!
Rgds
Daniel

 

[Daniel Prado]

Hello Guys,

More updates!!!!!

This week we started the painting of the fish room and "broke our head" to perform the design of the movable structure of the aquarium. It is a structure stainless steel made (because of the sea air) that me allow to have access to the aquarium from the front of the reef, ie, this structure will move one meter out through a gate motor. We also have built a sort of cap, where the fixtures will be supported and in a manner that I can regulate the level that I want theses fixtures, ie, higher or lower, also powered by a gate engine. This week I also got the glass tank`s of the fish room of the aquarium and for this project I am so thankful to my good friend Cyro Riskalla!!!!

Fish Room - Inside View

Stainless steel structure Automated with Gate Engine

Thank`s for all!!!!

Daniel

 

[Daniel Prado]

Fish Room Tank`s!!!!

Thank`s,

Daniel

 

[owenspackman]

now thats a lot of glass! awesome, this is coming along! keep us updated!

 

[MBC2012]

This is amazing. Thank you for sharing. Your family is very lucky to have such an addition to your home.

 

[Oiva]

Hello Oiva,

Yes my friend, when I start the project one of my biggest worry is the weight of the reef!!!!!! Just the glass will weight at least 1200 Kgs = 2.666 lb!!!!!

Thank`s

Daniel

Thats crazy. I am waiting for my new one, and its only around 100kg. Looking forward to see your build finished.

 

[FernandoReef]

Of course Pablo! I didn't want to spoil it hahaha
I'm from Argentina, I was in Brazil last year, such a beautiful place man!

 

[rafagp1]

very nice project