Maroun.c 390 G build thread
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maroun.c
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At this stage one would think the worst is over, still as if I didn't have enough trouble with this build so far. While tunning the cabinets to have a perfect fit on the tank, the opening cover on the tank got tropped and hit on the tank to my bad luck.
Not sure if I should say tragedy happened or tragedy was just avoided:
maroun.c
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Luckily it was only the top brace that was damaged and the front pannel was intact.
contacted teh builder and he should be in tomorrow to take it off and replace it.
The worst is that the plan to fill the tank on thursday will have to be postponed till end of next week to allow the silicon on the brace to cure. The Stand covers had to be redone as well so I'm left with this for a week or so.
contacted teh builder and he should be in tomorrow to take it off and replace it.
The worst is that the plan to fill the tank on thursday will have to be postponed till end of next week to allow the silicon on the brace to cure. The Stand covers had to be redone as well so I'm left with this for a week or so.
Sisterlimonpot
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That thing is massive. I was wondering what color it was going to be. Looks really good. As for thechip out of the glass, tragedy was definitely avoided.
I agree that you are lucky the chip was in the support brace, it could have been so much worse. I really love the wood cabinetry, it looks gorgeous! 
I know you have researched this, and I am crazy, ....but I am wondering if the stand will be strong enough to hold a 400 gallon tank? I have no idea how massive such a structure should be, but I would have imagined a frame with a thicker structure. I am a worry wart!
I know you have researched this, and I am crazy, ....but I am wondering if the stand will be strong enough to hold a 400 gallon tank? I have no idea how massive such a structure should be, but I would have imagined a frame with a thicker structure. I am a worry wart!
maroun.c
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Thanks Sue.
Stand is made with 4x4 cm steel with 3mm thickness whish was recommended by the experts on the show your steel tanks thread as well as the tank builder and a friend architect. Could have gone with 6x4 or 8x4 cm steel but then i couldnt find 3mm thick steel which apparently is even more important than size.
Stand is made with 4x4 cm steel with 3mm thickness whish was recommended by the experts on the show your steel tanks thread as well as the tank builder and a friend architect. Could have gone with 6x4 or 8x4 cm steel but then i couldnt find 3mm thick steel which apparently is even more important than size.
maroun.c
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Tank builder came and inspected the chipped brace today and luckily as I thought it didn't affect the front pannel as well as the integrity of the tank. According to him we could just leave it the way it is. Still to be on the safe size, we just decided to add another brace on top and to sand and silicone the chip.
Wow breathtaking and very fancy wall unit. love your choice of ccolor. Any pics of the whole room and furniture to go with it? definitly post in the show your fancy wood stands thread.
Sorry about the glass luckily you didn't have to redo the tank.
This tank is screaming for water :beer:
Sorry about the glass luckily you didn't have to redo the tank.
This tank is screaming for water :beer:
maroun.c
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Got the following suggestions:
Then the fear from a longer cycle and going through all the alga outbreaks again hit, so I finally decided to just go with the left island from below scape with Cermaics as it'll be the largest one so needing the most stacking of LR to accomplish the look. Notice hopw open the rock is from teh inside and that it only has few support points and is mostly above sand level. the middle and right side islands will be made using LR from teh 150G tank which is close to 12-13 years old.
Then the fear from a longer cycle and going through all the alga outbreaks again hit, so I finally decided to just go with the left island from below scape with Cermaics as it'll be the largest one so needing the most stacking of LR to accomplish the look. Notice hopw open the rock is from teh inside and that it only has few support points and is mostly above sand level. the middle and right side islands will be made using LR from teh 150G tank which is close to 12-13 years old.
maroun.c
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Finally my Wall unit was completed.
this is the view I'll get
And from 2nd seating area, I do get much more view onteh tank than I expected from drawings.
And the open canopy showing all the access I get:
Now the front doors are supported each by 2 Pistons that can handle 630 Newtons. So around 70 Kgs (150 Pounds) much more than the doors weigh, at least each alone can support the door easily as we experimented yesterday. So hopefully that would cause no accidents in the future. I'm also adding some padding on the wood to make sure it stops on wood and not on glass when it closes. It does stop really slow even if you drop it but just thought it'd be safer.
this is the view I'll get
And from 2nd seating area, I do get much more view onteh tank than I expected from drawings.
And the open canopy showing all the access I get:
Now the front doors are supported each by 2 Pistons that can handle 630 Newtons. So around 70 Kgs (150 Pounds) much more than the doors weigh, at least each alone can support the door easily as we experimented yesterday. So hopefully that would cause no accidents in the future. I'm also adding some padding on the wood to make sure it stops on wood and not on glass when it closes. It does stop really slow even if you drop it but just thought it'd be safer.
Neogenocide
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I agree, very impressive, your giving me some ideas!!!
Crazy_Beaver
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As I said on the other thread here I am and tagging along!!!!!!
Cant wait to see it full!!!!!
Job well done Maroun!
Cant wait to see it full!!!!!
Job well done Maroun!
