Here is a more detailed description of the tank, stand, and lighting fascia...
The tank is all 1/2" glass with a starphire front pane. Dimensions are approx 5' wide 2' deep and 3' from the front to the back of far back of the overflow. All the glass is beveled and polished and there is a 3" euro brace across the front and 11" triangles in the front corners. All excess silicone has been shaved away leaving clean crisp seams(took about 5hrs to do this! but was worth it for the look). There are 2 1.5" overflows(one running at full throttle with a ball valve and the other as abackup) in the rear triangular overflow box and a 1.5" return pipe that splits into a Y and runs along the rear sides of the tank with 3 3/4" adjustable returns on each side.
The stand is primarily 3/4" MDF with a 1" X 2" steel beam across the front so that when the doors are open there is no center brace allowing for full access to under the stand. The inside is painted with black marine epoxy to seal it and the outside is finished in black formica with a slight leather texture and stainless steel handles. I used 170 degree hinges on the doors so they open all the way out. there are sprung magnetic latches holding the doors closed so with the push of a finger they pop open.
The top facia is an MDF frame with a 1/8" hardboard skin and the same black finish as the stand. It has a lip that rests on the eurobracing and extends down 3/4" in front of the tank to hide the seam of the bracing and the waterline.
I will post more details on equipment and livestock later.
Thanks,
Evan
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