!*Out with the Old In with the 600g 10 footer!*

[cmulawka]

ok I added some more molding on the top and bottom piliars
I also filled the hole and conditioned the wood, I would highly recommend doing so now that I have seen the results. I also stained it Golden Pecan by Minwax. The doors are ordered and should be in a week.

 

[ddeneve]

Where did you find that beautiful merman you had in your vid?

 

[slief]

Very impressive work! That tank is going to be spectacular! Keep the pics coming!

 

[nata]

Nicest woodwork around!!!!!

 

[digitalchrisg]

Looks great, I have a ten footer, and have joked about going for a swim like you did, but did not have the guts to get in there like that. I was scared I would smash into something and pop glass out or something. That was great I love it!

 

[blennydude]

You used minwax? Ooohhhh Noooooooooohhhhh!!!!!!

Nice tank

 

[cmulawka]

ok here is the door I have to go into to get under the house it is about 2-2 1/2 feets tall

 

[cmulawka]

The position on the new tank is above beams that run parallel. The first beam closest to the block wall/ garage wall sits half way above the foundation. So I got a 4x4 post and cut it down to fit in underneath so any weight would be transferred directly to the foundation.

 

[cmulawka]

Next I put a sister beam next to the first Jager I25 super beam. I could only get one onto this one seeing that it was against the wall. The next two I put sister beams on both sides on the beam. Then to brace everything I ran Five 4x6 treated post perpendicular to the Super Beams At each end of the tank front and back and then evenly spaced within its area. The beams the extend out 5 feet to catch the third beam out just for alittle added support. Under neath each beam is two 180,000 pound house jacks. Placed on a solid concrete block dug and set into the ground and leveled. To finish I sprayed the metal jacks down with lube to reduce/ prevent rust and put screws into the top plates as a precaution to stop the jacks from moving or shifting.

All of this was done on the opposite end of where the door is located. So there was about a 35 to 40 foot belly crawl to get to the work site.

 

[cmulawka]

Oh did I mention the mess of wire,water line and 4 inch S**t pipe in the way.

 

[dzfish17]

Nice build. You got a great deal at 1400. I bought a similar tank (96x36x46) new and it was a little over 5000. I had mine set up for FW but am converting it to a FOWLR soon. The extra height looks great and isnt that hard to clean with a kent scraper. Have you thought about what youre putting in the tank.

 

[digitalchrisg]

Wow, great job, looks like a pain in the rear to do all of that under there. I am now very happy that my house is on a slab.

 

[robot2222]

nice workmanship, can't wait to see it finished.

 

[clinton stan]

great build so far:thumbsup: i love the woodwork...it gives the tank a very nice finish.
cant wait to see this progress!....

 

[cmulawka]

ok after getting in the house and setting it up I decided to go fresh water. I broke down the 240 I had set up and transfered everyone to the big tank. Just waiting on the doors to come next week.

 

[s.reef]

All that work for Piranhas!? If your doing fresh do some nice discus at least.

 

[cmulawka]

[flamealert]

 

[Western_reefer]

Ahh, thought it was going to be a reef tank. lol Nice tank either way!!

 

[s.reef]

[flamealert]

dude, didnt mean to offend you. Like you said to each his own.

 

[dzfish17]

Dont be offended if people say things about you going FW because this is a SW reef forum. I also was sad to see youre decision. I just broke down my FW tank and think you will wish you had gone SW down the road. I understand that there are other factors to consider (money, time). Dont be angry, we just wanted to see a killer SW build.