NEW Tank Build !!!
 

I am pleased to announce the new tank build can now finally start. Thanks to Dave at Concepts for the amazing tank and stand, both are the best quality I have ever seen! The tank having a one piece Euro Brace and 100% star fire with unique total clear silicon.

The tank is 36x32x24 with external overflow. The sump will be in the basement about 8 feet below the tank.

The system will run everything we distribute one way or another but also form the basis for all future marketing photos for GHL equipment, for example the Mitras. The tank will run just one single silver Mitras HV.

Here are some photos I took at 1.45am this morning after getting off a plane back from Turks and Caicos getting in the door at 1.30am!! Something was bugging me! Did I measure our door gap right? will the stand fit? 30 minutes in the garage with a jenny bar and a tape measure confirmed my thoughts. Yep I measure wrong the stand wont fit, so it has to go through the patio doors, so now I have to snow blow the side of the house and around the swimming pool and get some lads over to get the stand through the rear patio doors. But before that the stand is off to a local cabinet makers to have a little mod done to it I did not get done during manufacture.

This will be a painstaking slow build, so next update will be a while

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Have fun!

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Nice tank ! I am waiting for a tank from Concepts too looks cool nice stand :)

The stand is pure artwork, high end cabinetry.

Wow that stand is gorgeous. Is it a metal frame with a cabinet exterior?

No solid wood.

Wow! When are you going to put water in it?

Not for a while, a lot has to happen before then for example get it in the house ;) and then build a sump room in the basement. I doubt it will see water for 2 months.

Like the tank dimensions...

Cute frag too.

those vertical seams are noticeably clearer. everything looks great so far.

sorry had to remove post due to warning about trolling ped's looking for kids online, will post new pictures shortly.

new photos - the lower edge will have 2" beading to hide the bottom edging

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Single piece glass star fire Euro brace

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Planned work this weekend on the marine tank build

1. Get two 6' lengths of 4"x6" and bolt them together
2. Collect 1 x Floor support acro

support floor under fish tank in basement so we can still party without risk of said tank making sink hole through living room floor and becoming an uninvited guest in the basement.

If i am lucky enough I might get the Aquascaping roughed in.

Need to get work bench for sump in the basement.

Aquascaping complete! I decided to go for a canyon in the end, its tough trying to be original without going off the wall and creating an unnatural scene. When sitting in the viewing seat ;) the canyon draws you through, more so as it narrows to a small opening. The photos do not really show this off well as they are 2D

I also wanted to keep rock well away from any of the sides to make maintenance easy.

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We are through!

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Not glued yet so looks a bit wonky
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i'll say, its a beauty!:biggrin:

What a sexy eurobrace. Nicely done!

sump position and support strut

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Didn't see any foam under it....... Did you forget :mrgreen: nice tank build :biggrin:

for most of our tanks we build on a plywood base, our tanks do not require foam underneathe but customers can choose it if they like.



cheers


denny
concept aquatics

Someone has been busy!

Sump plumbed to tank.

The sump return line has been plumbed using 45 degrees bends to reduce the flow restriction of 90 degrees where possible.

The two drain lines have a 5% drop so there are no real dead static points that could create issues.

The return lines are now being wet tested prior to water pressure testing.

The two canisters on the wall or for GFO and Carbon.

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The tank is now half full (well nearly) the RO unit even though 100gpd is struggling due to the cold water going in, my water bill is going to be insane! I replaced the cartridges prior to filling to make sure the TDS was at 0

The sump looks cloudy due to force feeding the Marco rock chips, it has had a huge dose of bacteria courtesy of Prodibio StartUp.

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Looks great Michael, are you putting a mitra on that little beast?


Stay clear..... this Bear bites off limbs!!

Not to start a debate but I think I need to state a few things to prevent other readers from developing false concern regarding there tanks being improperly supported.

The support post is 100% not required, the advice given by your engineering friend may be partially accurate if the tank weight 10X what it does, but it doesn't. 1200lbs over two beams is not substantial, especially when the load is so close to not only the main engineered support beam but also the support posts underneath of it. You also have 3/4" hardwood that will run perpendicular to the joists adding substantial strength and stiffness to your floor. Our floors are already designed for both dead load and live load. 1200lbs is no where near the limit for dead load and additional live load wouldn't be affected. Lateral twisting would require a huge load off center to create a torsion moment, realistically it's not possible which is why no beams are ever connected from below. Also support posts should installed on piles to prevent movement, from an engineering point the post is doing more harm than good but realistically it's not doing anything close to worth it's value in steel.

Just want people to know the full story and not be mislead thinking they need to add support posts under there tanks. Everything else looks awesome.

Yep for sure, only lamp we have not had above a tank yet ;)

A little ahead of schedule. :)

Great looking setup Michael! I can't see I'm the pic but how does the water get into the far right section of your sump? The area with all the rubble.

looks like the reactor feeds that compartment and it falls back into the skimmer chamber thru a curved notch in the back...

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Er hum yes ;) kind of got busy this weekend, now paying the price my back has given out! Just got back from my pain management specialist.

Who needs a specialist when you have a spare post downstairs you could use to support your back..That's the build that would be interesting..Back in the day my 'pain' specialist Dr. Molson was never far away... fortunately he has retired.. anyways de-railing again.

Epidural fibrosis thanks to spine surgery is not pleasant I am now doing Prolotherapy (check spelling)

Now I am derailing. ;)

Back to the tank - just got heater, will install later as tan should be flowing by midnight.

Time to install the 2 x MP10WES's :)

What's the glass thickness on your display? I'd be surprised if Dave built that with 10mm?

No idea but if its gonna start another debate I am not telling :lol::mrgreen::biggrin::wink:

i only ask because i've read that they don't work on anything thicker than 10mm.

I think he just want to warn you that MP10s don't work well on glass thicker than 10mm if at all.

Correct 10mm is the thickest they will work on and yes the glass IS 10mm thick ;)

The included Rubber Spacer must be used between the Dry Side and the wall for thicknesses of 1/8” (3mm) and 3/16” (5mm). The Rubber Spacer is not needed for thicknesses of 1/4” (6mm) or 3/8” (10mm). Failure to use the Rubber Spacer can damage the pump, which WILL NOT be covered under warranty.

if you go to put the mp10's on the acrylic it wont work its to thick tried with my cube which is the same as yours pretty much, on the glass and your good to go though:)

looking stellar michael man cant wait to see what you do with this puppy:)


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denny
concept aquatics

Was wondering the same. But thought originally used for ato. I like though

crap you are right I forgot about the acrylic that adds 3mm.

MP40's way overkill, looks like tunze is going to be the route sadly.