Drop off Reef tank.

[seahorsedreams]

I can't find the right combo of words using search to come up with much in the way of other threads. You've all seen the tank before I'm sure......Philippe Grosjean.

I am interested in finding out more about putting together something like this. We are finally moving to the house I plan on retiring in. *prays* So I'm finally ready to seriously look at some of my "dream tanks".

Is this something safe? I don't know how many of these the local guys made, but I don't want to be blowing a seam.

We've set up a kazillion tanks... is this something doable or should I walk away from the idea.

One thread I've seen the guy sprung a leak. Some say the tank has to be the perfect fit for the stand, but wouldn't using foam sheets help offset that concern?

 

[dillagas]

I too am obsessed with that style of tank. I have seen it imaged in manufacturers websites but never one that was set up. Great looking tank .

Good luck on this build.

 

[stunreefer]

Talk to Tom at A.G.E (Acrylic and Glass Exhibits). If it can be done safely, they'll do it

 

[dahenley]

here is a nice link.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1754535

a guy is building his own.

 

[vasilithegreek]

Thats an awesome tank, whos tank is that?

 

[seahorsedreams]

Excellent.Thank you.

The pic I posted is Philippe Grosjean's tank.

 

[Ian]

Here's an article about another drop off reef compliments of Glass-Box Design...

http://glassbox-design.com/2009/the-drop-off-lps-reef-of-mariusz/

 

[Flanders]

I have been kicking around the idea of doing this in a regular tank with an acrylic shelf installed and a stand skin that covers the part under the shelf for the same effect. problem is, I don't have enough room in my living room for a peninsula but now that sun coral tank has me thinking again. I had never seen that one before.

 

[tylorarm]

Wouldn't it make more sense to do one of these out of acrylic? Then you wouldn't necessarily have to have a mid-span seam which to me looks a little vulnerable, not to mention a little distracting to the eye.

 

[seahorsedreams]

Ya, acrylic would be the way to go and I believe most are being made with such. I would not sleep easy with that seam. But think how much easier it would be to clean with glass. How horribly pricey would it be to have a single sheet of glass per surface?

 

[Mendozasreef]

Why use a mid seam?? why not just cut the glass sides without a seam.
One solid piece just like you would with acrylic?

 

[dave.m]

Perhaps you might check the dates of previous posters. I believe the consensus was to cut one sheet, but the thickness had to be measured to the strength required for the tallest/deepest part of the tank.

Dave.M

 

[Rene Obergfell]

Great looking tank
Love the drop off

 

[Bajie]

Hiya

Have a look at this thread. Might find some useful information within.

http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/showthread.php?557219-Dave-s-1-200-gallon-double-reef-drop-off