New Aquarium for St Jude Children's Hospital (800+G)

[bluetmax]

Man...My hat is off to you guys. This is an awesome thing that you are doing for those children and their families. I cannot wait to see this project as it progresses.

 

[Avast Marine]

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[Avast Marine]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10664038#post10664038 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bshumake

That picture says it all about the quality of build on this tank. Very few 1000# tanks can be picked up by the bracing. Good work guys!

 

[spazz]

the tank weighed in at a slim 1800 lbs. lol

 

[jgs107]

that is amazing...wish i had that kind of money.

 

[bshumake]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10687853#post10687853 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dandy7200
That picture says it all about the quality of build on this tank. Very few 1000# tanks can be picked up by the bracing. Good work guys!

The picture does say it all! I was amazed that we were able to pick the tank up by the top also. I have worked with acrylics before and knew the bond was strong but I never thought that it was THAT strong. I was just as amazed when it lifted. Doug was even more so! He kept asking me how it was secured. "Its just glued on?" was what he kept asking me. I had to explain to him the methylene chloride bonding and Scott had to give him the explanation again. He later told Scott that any worries he had about the tanks construction and Scott's abilities with this project vanished when he saw the tank lifted by the top.

 

[danskim]

Very nice...

 

[myusername]

I would like to take time out to say I love the fact that you guys are putting together something that all families and children will enjoy for years to come. With our world acting like everything is about ourselves it is nice to see God is touching people out there in Memphis, Tn. I wish I could put something together like that for the hospitals our here. If you could show me how you got it approved and how it was financed I would love to try to do that for the families out here.
Thank you very much and God bless.

 

[spazz]

here is a couple more video i got uploaded.
this is both surge tanks fiering one right after the other. it makes for alot of turbulance in the tank and eddies all over the place. barrott may have a problem keeping the sand from moving around in the bottom of the tank.

 

[spazz]

this is the front tidal surge tank dumping. there isnt a nozzle on the end of the pipe right now because the st judes shop is making a cast acrylic one so the tube is not as noticalble in the viewing pannel. so for now it produces bubbles in the water. that will be cured once the new nozzle is glued on. the bubbles will give you an idea of how well these stir up the tank water withn they dump. there is also alot of noise right now because the safety pipe is just open to the air so it produces alot of slurping noises. this will be cured with a special acrylic box that is designed like a derso pipe but alot bigger for the flow. we will have to place gutter guard over the opening so fish dont go down the pipe thinking its a water slide.

 

[spazz]

this will give you an idea of why surge tanks work so well. the tank that is draining is 65 gallons. it takes about 10-12 seconds for this tank to empty out into the aquarium. that surge of water makes for one of the best ways to simulate the tides in a large tank. along with the 2 tidal surge tanks there will be 4 tunze streams and the dart pump on an oceans motions to complete the circulation of the tank. its hard to calculate the water movment inthe tank with tidal surge tanks because they move around alot more water that what is flowing through the pipe itself. surge tanks operate alot like a giant penductior nozzle. it sucks in surounding water in the tank to creat a massive water movement in the tank.

 

[ReefingBuddha]

hey spazz, I was trying to sent you a PM but your mailbox is full.... Awesome update, the surge tanks are one of my favorite parts of this system. Thanks for taking the time to keep us updated.

 

[bshumake]

Moderators. If this is in violation of thread rules please delete.
Some of you have inquired about making donations to the aquarium in the Chili's Care Center. I really appreciate everyone's concern and interest. Anything donated will be appreciated! Feel free to send donations here:

Barrett Shumaker MT(ASCP), NCA, CLSpMB
Molecular Pathology
St Jude Children's Hospital
332 N. Lauderdale St.
Memphis, TN 38105-2794
(901)495-2680


Please let me know in advance if its live goods or not.
Books are always appreciated. The kids love the pictures! Age appropriate books would be between infant/toddler up to adult. Thanks everyone for your kindness!
Barrett

 

[bshumake]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10681049#post10681049 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by normanfine
I will be moving to tennesse so I am glad to see a reef organization there.

Thanks,
Norman

Which part of TN you coming to?

 

[erics3000]

This thing is incredible. Everything is really amazing.

 

[otolith]

OUTSTANDING work, Scott.

 

[djyox]

Wow! Congrat guys! That has got to be the coolest setup I've seen! Love the huge tank and great setup of the fish room...

I'm drooling over here!

 

[Jeremy Blaze]

Very well done!

Looks like a great set up, and for a great cause. You should be very proud.

MAybe I missed it, but what are the deminsions of the display?

 

[spazz]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10706162#post10706162 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Jeremy Blaze


MAybe I missed it, but what are the deminsions of the display?

the tank is 96" x 48" x 48" external dimentions. the internal dimentions make it a 850 gallon tank.

 

[chrisqueenz]

Very nice!!