hawaiianwargod
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Looks awesome! keep up the good work.
My dreamtank/fishroom
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lessthanlights
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What is you electrical plan? Dedicated circuit? Power outages? ect . . .
You must have a VERY understanding better half- mine would kill me.
You must have a VERY understanding better half- mine would kill me.
Stoneyscoral
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I ordered my frag tank from Miracles about a month ago. It will be ready any day now. The big reef will take a little more time, I don't have the cash yet. The large tank will be built on site by Miracles as well.
I have 4 outlets and each pair have a 20A dedicated circuit. The lights for the frag tank are on thier own 15a circuit. I plan on two Lumenmax pendants in a custom canopy.
I get my livestock from Pet Connection, Fish Guy, and alot here from other reefers.
I have 4 outlets and each pair have a 20A dedicated circuit. The lights for the frag tank are on thier own 15a circuit. I plan on two Lumenmax pendants in a custom canopy.
I get my livestock from Pet Connection, Fish Guy, and alot here from other reefers.
Stoneyscoral
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I will have a natural gas generator and YES my wife is very understanding!!
Its not like she doesn't get what she wants so why should't I?
Its not like she doesn't get what she wants so why should't I?
Stoneyscoral
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That is correct, no way to get it into my home.
Its not cheap, thats for sure.
Its not cheap, thats for sure.
Stoneyscoral
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Hey Sunny, I will let you know. Miracles requires that I provide 3 people and they provide 3 people for the install.
I am starting to re-think the 8' tank. I may change my mind and downsize so I can get the tank pre-assembled. 6-7' wide should be doable, and about $3000 cheaper.
Frag tank will be ready next week.....I hope.
I am starting to re-think the 8' tank. I may change my mind and downsize so I can get the tank pre-assembled. 6-7' wide should be doable, and about $3000 cheaper.
Frag tank will be ready next week.....I hope.
ReefDoctorMicromussas
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Youll always regrete it..... like Nike says
JUST DO IT
JUST DO IT
ReefDoctorMicromussas
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Youll always regret it..... like Nike says
JUST DO IT
JUST DO IT
Stoneyscoral
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Yeah, its only money.
Frankly I am getting cold feet mainly because I am just plain paranoid. My site was such a muddy mess I worry about whats under my slab not the slab itself.
The footings went in on wet but hard hard clay(not as worried about those), to pour the slab I had to bring in 10 yards of dry fill. My concern is the clay under the fill, if it dries out and shrinks leaving voids beneath my slab. I tried my hardest to do everything right and this is really bugging me.
I should have poured the slab after I built and weather proofed the main addition. Of course how to efficiently get the concrete in there is another story.
Alot of the weight of my addition is directed to that area via a 10" steel beam and that is weighing on my mind as well.
I am not an engineer and have never built an addition this big(or a tank) before so can someone throw me a bone!!!
Tomasz, you have been here. What do you think? Aside from Just do it!!!!!!
Doc, you have pm.
Frankly I am getting cold feet mainly because I am just plain paranoid. My site was such a muddy mess I worry about whats under my slab not the slab itself.
The footings went in on wet but hard hard clay(not as worried about those), to pour the slab I had to bring in 10 yards of dry fill. My concern is the clay under the fill, if it dries out and shrinks leaving voids beneath my slab. I tried my hardest to do everything right and this is really bugging me.
I should have poured the slab after I built and weather proofed the main addition. Of course how to efficiently get the concrete in there is another story.
Alot of the weight of my addition is directed to that area via a 10" steel beam and that is weighing on my mind as well.
I am not an engineer and have never built an addition this big(or a tank) before so can someone throw me a bone!!!
Tomasz, you have been here. What do you think? Aside from Just do it!!!!!!
Doc, you have pm.
scott trierweiler
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Looks like you are going to have a great set up. How much base course did you put over the clay when you poured your concrete? I think if you would have issues with the clay getting voids you will know after the first winter freeze thaw cycle. If your footings are under the frost line you probably will not have a problem. If you got voids under your slab you will most likely get cracking anyway. I think this spring you will know if your slab will hold up. six inches of concrete will be thick enough to support your tank. Most commercial driveways are only six inch. Miracles did an on site instal for me and they did a great job. If you get your stand built by them it has a lot of individuel support legs so you get limited pounds per square inch weight on each support.
Stoneyscoral
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There is a good 6" of base under the concrete.
I have already found a small hairline crack in the slab of the basement. A concrete contractor told me that the slab will crack no matter what.
Footings are well below frost line.
I have already found a small hairline crack in the slab of the basement. A concrete contractor told me that the slab will crack no matter what.
Footings are well below frost line.
scott trierweiler
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If your slab is surounded by footings below the frost line you will not have any heaving due to the freeze thaw cycle. I think that if you compacted the base before you poured on it and it felt solid as you walked on the base before you poured it your floor should be fine.
I built a 1700 gallon reef display on my main floor of my house. I planned out the design for over a year. It has a dedicated fish tank room that sits on 110 tons of compacted sand. Heat is generated by a dedicated zone of in floor radiant produced by the main house furnace. Cooling is a critical element to the design. Evaporation is a huge problem that you need to address as well. Feel free to pm if you want any details and I'll give you my phone number. There is just to much to go over on a big tank build like this to cover here. It's always easier for me to describe things when I'm actually talking to a person.
Todd
I think you will be ok. There shouldn't be too much weight difference between 6 or 8 foot tank. I have my tank on the first floor with basement under it.I calculated the weight of the tank to be between 8 and 9 thousand pounds. You add to this a 5000 sq. ft. home and that is a ton of weight to be hold by 5 posts in the basement. I'll try to post some pictures with the beam structures on my house. The most important things are your footings and pads under your posts. If those are build well you shouldn't have any problems. Also if it rained and the concrete was sitting in water it is good for it. The longer it takes for the concrete to cure the stronger it gets. Just go for it.
I think you will be ok. There shouldn't be too much weight difference between 6 or 8 foot tank. I have my tank on the first floor with basement under it.I calculated the weight of the tank to be between 8 and 9 thousand pounds. You add to this a 5000 sq. ft. home and that is a ton of weight to be hold by 5 posts in the basement. I'll try to post some pictures with the beam structures on my house. The most important things are your footings and pads under your posts. If those are build well you shouldn't have any problems. Also if it rained and the concrete was sitting in water it is good for it. The longer it takes for the concrete to cure the stronger it gets. Just go for it.
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