The start of my 300Gal starfire SPS tank
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invincible569
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No, you had the right one. When you read it.. these are all sister companies.
invincible569
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Oops I didnt realize this was already posted.
Sorry didnt read it all.
makoJ
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I'm getting excited tank will be here on Thursday 
so more pictures are coming soon.
Got my new 300 GPD RO/DI, a Mako from AquaFx
and a shot of the tank supplies: plumbing parts, Sequence hammerhead, and a Dart and flex pvc, etc....
I'm going to take a bunch of pictures stay tuned
so more pictures are coming soon.
Got my new 300 GPD RO/DI, a Mako from AquaFx
and a shot of the tank supplies: plumbing parts, Sequence hammerhead, and a Dart and flex pvc, etc....
I'm going to take a bunch of pictures stay tuned
makoJ
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WHOOOOOO HOOOOOOO thanks Kingfish and James!!
Here are some tank construction photo's:
Details:
Front Panel Starphire 1/2"
Other panels 1/2" plate
Acrylic perimeter support 3/4"
External Overflow 3/8" acrylic black sides clear bottom P.V.C. Type 1 Sch. 80 bottom 1" with holes custom milled to accept hayward hex nut bulkheads.
Rear panel has been C.N.C. machined to give a weir for overflow.
Custom black acrylic overflow teeth
closed loop holes being milled:
Finished Holes:
Front Shot Before Overflow Box:
Overflow Teeth:
Overflow Box:
Side Tank Shot:
Front Shot:
More pictures tomorrow....Can't Wait!!!!
and thanks to Acrylic and Glass Exhibits (AGE) for the pictures and building me one heck of a tank!
Here are some tank construction photo's:
Details:
Front Panel Starphire 1/2"
Other panels 1/2" plate
Acrylic perimeter support 3/4"
External Overflow 3/8" acrylic black sides clear bottom P.V.C. Type 1 Sch. 80 bottom 1" with holes custom milled to accept hayward hex nut bulkheads.
Rear panel has been C.N.C. machined to give a weir for overflow.
Custom black acrylic overflow teeth
closed loop holes being milled:
Finished Holes:
Front Shot Before Overflow Box:
Overflow Teeth:
Overflow Box:
Side Tank Shot:
Front Shot:
More pictures tomorrow....Can't Wait!!!!
and thanks to Acrylic and Glass Exhibits (AGE) for the pictures and building me one heck of a tank!
msuzuki126
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Very nice tank! External overflow like that is the way to go.
MakoJ, this looks like a fantastic setup. I'm about to order my tank and stand, almost certainly from the same builder even though it will have to be shipped to Arizona. My design is nearly identical to yours except for smaller size at 76L x 28W X 27T.
I assume your 1/2" glass panels are all tempered ? Not sure whether I should go with 1/2" tempered or 3/4" annealed, the latter being more expensive.
It is interesting to see tanks built with such a variety of materials. The PVC bottom is wonderful, no fear about a falling rock cracking the glass floor. Also there is a built-in starboard if setting up a BB tank. Choice of acrylic for the perimeter brace has puzzled me, but maybe there are structural advantages for keeping it one integral piece rather than four separate pieces of glass held in place with silicon. Certainly the use of acrylic is not saving any money, even compared with starphire glass. Since Tom obviously knows how to definitely bond acrylic and glass, might as well use it for the external overflow too.
Hope the delivery goes smoothly! Keep us up to date with pics.
I assume your 1/2" glass panels are all tempered ? Not sure whether I should go with 1/2" tempered or 3/4" annealed, the latter being more expensive.
It is interesting to see tanks built with such a variety of materials. The PVC bottom is wonderful, no fear about a falling rock cracking the glass floor. Also there is a built-in starboard if setting up a BB tank. Choice of acrylic for the perimeter brace has puzzled me, but maybe there are structural advantages for keeping it one integral piece rather than four separate pieces of glass held in place with silicon. Certainly the use of acrylic is not saving any money, even compared with starphire glass. Since Tom obviously knows how to definitely bond acrylic and glass, might as well use it for the external overflow too.
Hope the delivery goes smoothly! Keep us up to date with pics.
makoJ
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Well the tank got delayed in shipping so tomorrow its supposed to be here and will post more pic's!
ekovalsky-
I don't think you can go wrong with AGE I've seen a lot their work and its top notch.
I think you would be fine with 1/2" but I would ask them about your specific tank.
Thanks for the comments!
ekovalsky-
I don't think you can go wrong with AGE I've seen a lot their work and its top notch.
I think you would be fine with 1/2" but I would ask them about your specific tank.
Thanks for the comments!
makoJ
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Wooo Hooo finally what a day....long long day lol
First the tank showed up 4 hours early with no warning so I had no one here to help unload so I got to calling everyone I knew as well as calling a rental company to rent a fork lift
Tank on the truck:
Fork lift showing up:
Finally on the ground:
hold on more coming in a second
First the tank showed up 4 hours early with no warning so I had no one here to help unload so I got to calling everyone I knew as well as calling a rental company to rent a fork lift
Tank on the truck:
Fork lift showing up:
Finally on the ground:
hold on more coming in a second
invincible569
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Thats a big fork lift! how much to rent it?
I love story telling pics keep it coming
I love story telling pics
keep it coming
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