My New Tank is here!!!

[Tswifty]

Picked it up last night... Just finished setting it in place for now. Now the REAL fun begins!

Dimensions:
Tank: 30" x 22" x 16" Tall
Overflow Box: 20" x 5" x 8.5" Tall
Drains: 3 - 1"
Return: 1 - 3/4"

*Constucted out of 3/4" Spartech Polycast Acrylic*
*Custom built by Keith (RC Member DEERE G)*

1/8" black acrylic sheet inside the back panel for black background.

Inside Overflow:

 

[Paul_PSU]

Nice! :thumbsup: His skills are top notch. I saw the 3 holes in the overflow, are you going with Beans overflow again?

 

[Tswifty]

Thanks... Yeah definitely great craftsmanship. He built the sump I'll be using as well.

Yes I'm planning on using Bean's overflow system.

 

[SirusX1721]

wow beautiful tank & sump! I hate to drag the attention away from you new tank and all but he did a great job, lol.


I can't wait to see it setup : )

 

[cloakerpoked]

Very nice!

 

[the2ofus]

WOW, nice investment!
That'll look sweet when it's set up!

 

[Tswifty]

Thanks guys.

 

[superstein61]

Very nice - gonna look great when you have it set up

 

[TomNeely]

Nice. What kind of lighting are you using?

 

[Misled]

And what for your stand, the tank is sweet!!!!!!!!

 

[the2ofus]

Better not get any glue on that new tank or sump!:lol:

 

[Tswifty]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14246824#post14246824 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by superstein61
Very nice - gonna look great when you have it set up

Thanks... I may start the plumbing today, depending if I can find bulkheads for a reasonable price locally.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14249253#post14249253 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by TomNeely
Nice. What kind of lighting are you using?

Thanks. To start I am using 1 - 250w PFO Mini Pendant HQI w/ an Aqualine AB 20k bulb. Depending on how well that light covers the tank, I have another pendant I can add, and eventually I also would like to add some Super Actinic R VHO's. However if I do that, I'm going to have to have a floating canopy built to house everything.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14249977#post14249977 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by the2ofus
Better not get any glue on that new tank or sump!:lol:

Haha... I know... going to have to be very careful plumbing this.

 

[Tswifty]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14249270#post14249270 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Misled
And what for your stand, the tank is sweet!!!!!!!!

Thanks Jesse. A friend of mine built the stand for me:

 

[Paul_PSU]

Nice stand! They have some skilled craftsman over there in Ohio.

You know what would look nice on that black stand is two Steeler emblems on the doors..lol

 

[cloakerpoked]

Is that stained and sealed or painted with a high gloss paint?

 

[bigmatt1992]

i would agree steelers all the way ...!!!!!!!!

 

[Tswifty]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14252377#post14252377 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Paul_PSU
Nice stand! They have some skilled craftsman over there in Ohio.

You know what would look nice on that black stand is two Steeler emblems on the doors..lol

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14253532#post14253532 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bigmatt1992
i would agree steelers all the way ...!!!!!!!!

Haha...

I don't know about a Steeler's emblem, but I do need to figure out a way to flush mount the AC3 unit in one of the doors, so it can be viewed from the outside.

 

[Tswifty]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14253096#post14253096 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cloakerpoked
Is that stained and sealed or painted with a high gloss paint?

The outside is painted with a Rustoleum Satin Finish Black Paint. Sean had a sprayer, and I think it took 3 coats. The inside is sealed, but I don't remember what specific product he used.

 

[Aqua-World PITT]

Very NICE! I like the tank a lot.

BTW: Can you ask the guy who made it how he got the seams or sides so clear. (Since I can't pm on here anymore) Thanks in advance!!!

 

[cloakerpoked]

huh, has more of a sheen to it than I'd expect from a satin finish. Still, whatever he did, it looks GREAT!