Imagine how easy it would be to force a gyre in either direction with the overflow there too. You speak of the glass arriving...are you building the tank yourself?

great start there bob lookin forward to watching the progress

Holy smokes just found this build :biggrin: Nice progress!

dont forget mr bobby i still owe ya a favor or ten lol when that glass is ready call me and ill be there in a jiffy.......im also good for the fixing side of things lol


so what are we expecting in the way of a finished tank...sps????

Ya, kind of. Because of the size I had to build on site, so it will be built here, although I think that I will just be a helper in this case, I'll leave the build for someone with a little more experience.

It will be a mixed tank, lps and sps. I think I'll have enough room to accommodate both.

Sticks only cough cough

Looking good. Love the steel stand.
Looking forward to seeing more

Don't think I haven't thought about it.

top and shelving are in and painted, all the welds where primed and painted last night as well.
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TAGGING ALONG. NICE BUILD.:idea:

Mdf?

Yep, 3/4" sealed with a oil base. You know something I don't Doug??

Based on what I've seen so far I'm suprised you guys didn't cast a steel plate right inside the house for the stand's top :lol:

MDf is super strong once sealed its rock solid.

Don't think I wasn't thinking that Brett.

Guess what I'm looking at right now???
19mm starfire glass! Have all the sides right now, tomorrow I will pick up my bottom and my one piece euro brace for the top.

One piece euro bracing, this is going to be one awesome tank.

very nice
 

300G, center overflow, one Piece euro Brace,

Your building my dream tank in your House, Very Nice!

COD I don't believe you Show us a picture of the glass :mrgreen:

I knew someone would say it.
Well I knew this would be heavy, but never thought I wouldn't be able to lift it onto the stand by myself, got it into the basement and onto the spare bed. It can stay there for now. Tomorrow, I get the rest of the glass.
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Wow I sure hope we're not looking at the one-piece eurobrace or someone missed the boat :lol: For one thing it's in two pieces and access will be really hindered with the bracing being a few feet wide. :razz:

Show off:biggrin:

I hope it doesn't come like that. I should be able to pick it up tomorrow, I'm hoping it looks as good as I think it will. The last couple of new tanks builds on canreef that had a one piece looked amazing.

you ask. you get.

one piece euro bracing man that must of costed a bit of $$$$ let alone the tank.

Actually Mike, I just shopped around and found some good deals, being in the trades helps a lot too. One of the big reasons I went a little bigger and better is that my cost is quite a bit lower than what most people would get.
As for the euro bracing, it's not that expensive. Just had to do a bit of research, and talk to a couple of different companies.

Well Bob... that didn't last long or was this the plan all along when you sold off your old tank. :wink:

oh and TIG welding in the house...LEGEN...wait for it... DARY :twised:

I was originaly holding out for a tig setup when I bought my new welder last year (My stick got ripped off out of my storage locker when I was selling my house) but I settled for a big Mig. wait till I get that going in the basment.. won't look at clean as your tiggin does haha.

but I do have the shop to build most of the stuff in then just tack it in place in the house. but I do have lots of welding blankets.

Steve

MDF reacts very poorly to a high moister environment...........it needs to be sealed with a special sealer, then primed, then painted or it will just swell and blow apart.....personally I would use plywood(coming from a carpenter who has made his fair share of tank stands)

+1 Great build, but I would lose the MDF, if you can find duraply (exterior grade and smooth surface like MDF, used by sign makers for exterior signs and billboards) that would be the way to go. One small flaw in your finish or water penetration on the edge will cause swelling and create a pressure point. Other than that tagging along, looks like it will be nice, can't wait to see the one piece euro.

I agree with not using MDF either. Tends to bloat when wet and will not shrink back to the original dimensions after it dries. It will also lose its structural integrity.

Looking really good so far!

Thanks guys, I have already bought 3/4" plywood to replace it, and have found another gallon of marine paint. I'll change this out. I have phoned and got my glass moved to Tuesday so I will not be in a rush to get the new top on.

Geez Doug, next time say something sooner!

Ya Doug way to go you probably scared him now no soup for you

aw man.....I work 7 day a week....I dont have time to read EVERYTHING.....at least you didnt already have the tank sitting on it:mrgreen:

Ya, It was a close call, but I just phoned it in and told them to postpone my glass until Tuesday. Thanks, may have saved me a head ache sometime down the road.

Here it is........finally
 

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Wow that is it that is all you have to show us from all that time ., WHO is the heck do you think you are ............


"BIG BEATHE OF AIR!!!!!!!!!!
but i like the glass thou.:razz:

Ya, I know. But between the kids, job and night classes, I been a little short of time. Plus I promised myself I wouldn't rush things, and it's about to pay off.

thats a nice piece of....um .....glass, there Bobbybye:biggrin:......it looks defective to me though, its got a bunch of holes in it:mrgreen: