Planing a new nps tank

[alexruegamer]

hi
yesterday my old tank goes to his new owner. so i can start my new tank projekt in a few days...

the hole system will have about 150 gallons.

the tank wil have the size 180cmx50x50cm. i hope the long tank will help me to get a laminar flowing.

in a about 2-3 days i will geht my aluminium frame from marine systems germany.

here some data about the tank

tanksize: 180cmx50x50 70,87x19,69x19,69 inches (for the american guys)

technictank size: 100cmx35cmx40cm
skimmer: maybe the new ati cone 200?!?
ozone: sander 50
pump for lifting back to the tank: aqua bee up 2000/1

for the tank i plan a diy backgroundplate with a kind of ama reefbond


alex

 

[glparr]

Go, Alex. Can't wait to see this one come together.
Gary

 

[alexruegamer]

hi guys

today i get my frame:beer:

after 30min i feel like tim tayler... tomorrow i will beginn to build the wood around the frame...
here some pics... my cats were even interested too... the second pic shows good the dimensions...

greez from germany

 

[Aquabacs]

The framing for the stand is interesting, is it modular? Is this common trend in aquarium stands in Germany?

Mike

 

[alexruegamer]

hi mike

in germany many guys choose steel for the frame... but its a little expensive... about 500 dollar.
my frame is aluminium. marine systems cut this profil exactly. its modular. you can choose the size what you need. the plastic connection have a steelcore...
and it is really cheap. about 200 dollar inclusiv shipping.. so i have 300$ for buying corals:inlove:
here is the link http://shop.marinesystems.de/

alex

 

[mak3mydae]

hi mike

in germany many guys choose steel for the frame... but its a little expensive... about 500 dollar.
my frame is aluminium. marine systems cut this profil exactly. its modular. you can choose the size what you need. the plastic connection have a steelcore...
and it is really cheap. about 200 dollar inclusiv shipping.. so i have 300$ for buying corals:inlove:
here is the link http://shop.marinesystems.de/

alex

Thats pretty awesome. Does anyone know if they have something like this for america? And You just... put it in the connector's and thats it? Seems pretty awesome to me

 

[alexruegamer]

hi

just put it in the connectors:beer:
but its not easy. you need a rubber hammer it makes it a little bit easier.
its important that the frame is on a wood to distrubte the weight.

 

[mak3mydae]

Wow, that seems so much easier than having to build a stand completely out of wood. Looking forward to your tank! Any fish ideas yet?

 

[alexruegamer]

hi

i´m planing only spezial fishes. mybe a sworm anthias or lepacanthus...
in germany most guy make the frame with steel. wood is not so popular.
the germans have fear about the weight:spin1::spin1:

 

[alexruegamer]

hi
after 3 hours working on the frame it look like this!
i finished the cuts with silicon to protect the wood from water.
if i have the technic tank i will finish it and bring on the doors...
it looks like ikea.

 

[flying_dutchman]

The stand looks awesome.
tagging along

 

[flying_dutchman]

Thats pretty awesome. Does anyone know if they have something like this for america? And You just... put it in the connector's and thats it? Seems pretty awesome to me

We do:
http://www.eztube.com/connectors/connectors.html

 

[mak3mydae]

We do:
http://www.eztube.com/connectors/connectors.html

Wow that would have saved me a lot of time and hassle. Definatly going that route next time. Stupid lack of wood-working. Never again. :spin2: Too bad theres something wrong with their online catalog. Now i wont have to make up a reason to buy some of these

 

[alexruegamer]

hi
today i finished my frame...

on the first pic you can see that it looks nice to the other furniture.

second shows the doors

alex

 

[uhuru]

very nice!

 

[alexruegamer]

thanks!

today i had a phonecall... i have to wait 2-3 weeks to get my new tanks...

so i have time to think about the technic like skimmer... today i saw the first pics from the new ati skimmer in action... it looks very nice.

alex

 

[glparr]

Nice stand and beautiful job of making it fit into the overall room design. Too bad you have to wait so long for the aquarium.
Gary

 

[alexruegamer]

today i ordered my new maintank. i have to wait about 2-3weeks...

 

[Aquabacs]

The final tank size you went with is 180cm x 50cm x 50cm? Will it be rimless, eurobraced or framed?

Mike

 

[alexruegamer]

hi mike
yes 180x50x50... i dont know what you mean. in germany usully use black silicon? did you mean that?
alex