Flying Dutch 700 gallon in wall tank-living room/home office divider - Build Thread

[Euler Kernighan]

welcome aboard! :thumbsup:

 

[BigBoyFoF]

nice new build, would like to follow it up ... this build

 

[Euler Kernighan]

Welkom aan boord! :bounce1:

got some new pics and will update later!

 

[Euler Kernighan]

thanks for your post! stay tunned :thumbsup:

 

[Euler Kernighan]

fellows,

I got a lot of messages asking me about the stand, how much weight it can support , how much is the clearance between the stand's legs, etc

1 "“ the table's heavy-duty, four"“beam support base with two-beam horizontal bars providing 2-ton load capacity.

2 - the foot was constructed with ¼" steel plates and welded on each leg's end.

3 "“ Each leg is joined to the i-beam horizontal bars with four 5/8" heavy-duty screw threads.

4 "“ the stand was painted with electrostatic powder coating, using anti-corrosive primer.

5 "“ there's 9.8 feet space between the legs, pretty good space, hu?!



Main View:

Top view: the top thickness is about 2" with 15 holes, where:

A "“ 02x holes used by closed-loop inlets

B "“ 08x holes for closed-loop outlets

C "“ 03x holes for syphon method "“ using beananimal :thumbsup:

D "“ 02x holes used by return pump

i-beam "œframe":

Details of how the first block is joined with the second one "“ these horizontal bars are welded:

Holes and screw threads: how the legs are fixed to the i-beam horizontal bards:

Foot detail: how the ¼" plate was welded on the leg's end:

Exploded view:

A "“ ibeam- horizontal bar

B "“ ¼" screw thread plate

C "“ i-beam legs

D "“ ¼" foot plate

 

[bmullikin1]

I'm running the herbie method, using the standard 1" holes in each overflow, one is main siphon, other is an emerg stand pipe set higher, each set is plumed seperate, main siphon has gate valve to adj to flow rate of return pumps, other is just 1" pvc drain, they should be run seperate to avoid clogging problems, that way both mains wont clog, and both returns wont clog at same time. dead silent, running over 3yrs on different tanks w no problems. bean is the same concept except it has 2 emergency overflows.

 

[SaltwaterChris]

Awesome set up keep it coming.Now I think you need to slow down with your fish.You picked some very delicate fish and to put them in a new tank and not a well established tank your going to to fish die off.I think if you just slow down with them and let your tank age more you'll be alright and don't put so many in one small tank if you want to start with a lot of fish you have to seperate them the tangs for instance are very territoral and putting them in a little tank is bad.Your set up is great looking just take your time.

 

[NyteGTI]

amazing setup, can't wait for more updates!

 

[Euler Kernighan]

I'm running the herbie method, ... dead silent, running over 3yrs on different tanks w no problems. bean is the same concept except it has 2 emergency overflows.

thanks for excellent review! :thumbsup:

 

[Euler Kernighan]

Awesome set up keep it coming.Now I think you need to slow down with your fish.You picked some very delicate fish and to put them in a new tank and not a well established tank your going to to fish die off.I think if you just slow down with them and let your tank age more you'll be alright and don't put so many in one small tank if you want to start with a lot of fish you have to seperate them the tangs for instance are very territoral and putting them in a little tank is bad.Your set up is great looking just take your time.

thank you Chris! And you are totally right! at this time i'll go extremely slow on fish adds

plz, stay tuned more updates coming! :bounce3:

 

[Euler Kernighan]

amazing setup, can't wait for more updates!

so do I!!! :deadhorse:

thanks for tagging Nite!

 

[Euler Kernighan]

here's the news - after finish the stand ((( post #357 ))) I decide to finish the gabinet top using laminate plastic.

here's the pattern chosen by my wife:

the countertop thickness is about 2", so I decide to join three sheets of water resistant plywood:

i really like to play with my tools:

preparing surface for glue:

i used this paint roller to spread the glue - this is a regular wood glue for gluing wood. I've used the contact cement to glue the plastic laminate:

and here is the final result: a brand new 'countertop':

ooohhhh my gosh.. it's so pretty... but I need to drill some holes to closed-loop...

 

[Euler Kernighan]

I was so busy in this week that I almost forgot to tell you guys: GLASS P.O. Placed on monday - arrived today in evening!

 

[DrHarryLopez]

tremendous work ethics! following this thread!

 

[Euler Kernighan]

thank you for posting Dr. Harry Lopez, i'm trying to do my best here! :thumbsup:

diary updates! :rollface:

ps: btw, I really like your avatar!!! :bounce1:

 

[Euler Kernighan]

fire in the hole!!!

fire in the hole!!!

so... it is time to drill :uzi:

for goodness sake the bottom glass is so heavy... :fun5: ok stop to complain, it is time for new pics!

blue lines mark the holes:

details:

another view - the big hole will be used on closed-loop inlet:

these are de sch80 bulkheads (pattern down here in BR)

as I don't have the "official tool" I decide to make this simple jig... shame on me...

detail:

drilling: :spin1:

... to be continued!

 

[Euler Kernighan]

1 out 10 finished: :wavehand:

another four::debi:

..and finally:

10 holes for the both closed-loop:

 

[bugs713]

Cool!
How long did it take for each hole and how many holes per bit?

 

[Euler Kernighan]

it's very quick just 3 minutes for each hole. I got a video will try to show it here .

and about how many holes I have to say: no idea! :wildone: but after 20 holes the bit look like new one.

 

[Euler Kernighan]

one more update before we dive into building the tank, this is the last time we can see all the surface of the counter top - see you in 10 years!

these holes are perfectly aligned with those on bottom glass - the black vinyl roll will be used on the bottom glass - just for aesthetics.