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Dez 11-01-2012 02:35 PM

Looking good. Just wondering why you are putting the weight of the tank on the 4 corners as opposed to spreading the weight on foam?

molotov 11-01-2012 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Dez (Post 760074)
Looking good. Just wondering why you are putting the weight of the tank on the 4 corners as opposed to spreading the weight on foam?

Wondering the same thing.

I used shcedule 80 plumbing on my tank as well. I have a TON of pipe left as well as some 1" unions. If you need extra unions or pipe let me know.

scubadawg 11-01-2012 03:09 PM

David at Aquagiant builds his tanks so you do not need to use foam underneath, he advise not to use anything but support pieces in the corners, so there is nothing touching the base glass, if you look at his tanks in his store, they are only supported in the corners. Grizz is making a 72" x 24" x 32" high steel stand for David and it will only be supported in the corners.
All of Aquagiant glass that David has in stock currently is all factory polished edges both in regular and low iron glass, if you thinking of getting new tank.

kien 11-01-2012 03:21 PM

:pop2:

scubadawg 11-01-2012 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by molotov (Post 760076)
Wondering the same thing.

I used shcedule 80 plumbing on my tank as well. I have a TON of pipe left as well as some 1" unions. If you need extra unions or pipe let me know.

Thanks for the offer, my plumbing is 1.5" and 3/4"

subman 11-01-2012 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by scubadawg
David at Aquagiant builds his tanks so you do not need to use foam uderneath...

Good luck with everything. No slight against David but id have foam under it even if Jesus, Buddah and Vishnu got Together and built me a tank.

subman jr. 11-02-2012 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by subman (Post 760125)
Good luck with everything. No slight against David but id have foam under it even if Jesus, Buddah and Vishnu got Together and built me a tank.

lol nice, that's true

harrybee 11-02-2012 02:55 AM

Tank
 
Very nice tank and stuff.Also had David at Aquagiant build my tank {150 gal) and its also only supported on all four corners. Been running for a year now with no Problems.The only tank I have on foam is the 140gal acrylic.Nice to have met you scubadawg at Aquagiant today.See you again.Harry

scubadawg 11-06-2012 01:52 AM

My Bean Animal Overflow
 
Thanks for Steve at Red Coral for the advise of the PVC Cutter

http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/.../pvccutter.jpg

Overflow tube on Primary and Secondary Bean Animal

http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/...erflowtube.jpg

The Primary and secondary overflows are locayed on the outside and the 3rd overflow in located in the middle as a straight pipe into the sump

http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/...beananimal.jpg

Closeup of the Gate Valve and Unions

http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/.../gatevalve.jpg

My returns, complete with ball valve for adjusting flow if needed, and check valve

http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/.../returntop.jpg

The setup below the tank, awaiting sump before I cut and glue the pipe into the sump

http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/...countertop.jpg

Next Sump photos n the next couple of days

subman 11-06-2012 02:07 AM

Very nice and clean plumbing!


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