Steve's 480g upgrade 730g total Zeovit system

[Jar*Head]

You sound so cool about it all....I would be freaking out!

Marcy, i figure it will not help the situation if i get panic. I have figure out the solution to fix the tank even if the mfg turn me down. But he will get his behind beat before i let him go free like that :lol:. I have all the support from friend who work with sheet metal fabrication, powder coating and line X. The most concern here is how long will it takes to get the part on hand so we can start to work on the project. The stainless steel angles 3x3x3/8 aren't cheap but i am sure that will help big time. I will have 3 brace go across the middle with 3/8" thick stainless sheet with 3" wide.

Before i start the tank i already thought about the metal brace but i was under estimate the wave motion and the pressure.

 

[Jar*Head]

You should reduce the pressure in your tank for now.

John, thank you. I have lower the wave a bit. I am not worry much about the tank will split open. My friend will start work on the brace tomorrow and it should be done with in a week.

 

[bullitr]

hopefully everything works out!

 

[Jar*Head]

hopefully everything works out!

Lawrence, thank you. I will work out one way or the other. BTW, i called and left a message on your phone today....

 

[bullitr]

my signal is bad where i live
pm me i am still interested.

 

[Jar*Head]

my signal is bad where i live
pm me i am still interested.

Just sent you the PM.

 

[Oldtimer]

Bummer Steve. I suppose all that water motion doesn't help! Bracing it with steel should fix it for sure.

 

[Jar*Head]

Bummer Steve. I suppose all that water motion doesn't help! Bracing it with steel should fix it for sure.

The bracing will definitely help esp with the way i want him to build for me . I will have 3 stainless 2" x 1/4" thick run across the middle of the tank. The parameter brace will be 2" x 2" x 1/4". I will post some picture later of the drawing

 

[Reefer08]

So the bracing is a permanent thing? Or just until the adhesive dries on the cracked eurobrace?

Is the tank already bowed? If so, I don't think you can unbow it and push it in, once it streches its permanent. So make sure your metal guy takes that into consideration or the bracing wont fit!

 

[MG21]

Let me know if you need some help Steve. Where did you get those anthias? Those are nice.

 

[ReeferChick85]

Hey Steve,just checking in to see how things are going with your tank and the bracing. Hope all is well

 

[Jar*Head]

Mark, i got the anthias from Hawaii. I do need help if you own a truck. I need to pick up a 300g container from my friend house so i could drain the water from the tank. He is leaving for vacation tomorrow for 2 weeks so i have to pick it up tonight and get it done tonight...

 

[ReefPug]

Good Luck! Sounds like you are going to be busy tonight.

 

[Jar*Head]

Marcy, thank you. Wish i could do it tonight but i know the brace already delivered to my house.

 

[Jar*Head]

 

[bullitr]

good luck installing it.
i will see you saturday

 

[tfp]

steve, had no idea about your tank situation. fingers crossed for you man.

 

[Jar*Head]

good luck installing it.
i will see you saturday

Lawrence, I don't think it will be hard to install the brace if the size is right. see you on Saturday...

 

[Jar*Head]

steve, had no idea about your tank situation. fingers crossed for you man.

Tim, thank you. It wasn't that big of a problem. The MFG offer to fix it by adding another brace on top but i have to drain my tank and it will look ugly so i rather use the stainless brace instead.

 

[MG21]

Sorry Steve, I was at work. Hope everything went well.