Tank Design

[Parker]

Hey All,

I'm working on the design for the tank that will replace my cracked 265. Here's what I have so far.

Comments, concerns, suggestions?

84x24x40 High
Euro Braced or Staggered Bracing
Starefire Front and Side ( Negotiable if the price gets to high )
Dual Over Flows
2" Drain and 1.5" Drain in each over flow ( All holes to be used for drains ) each 2" hole will be a herbie drain and each 1.5" hole will be emergency drains
Four 1.5" holes drilled in the bottom payne for closed loop return
Two 2" holes drilled for closed loop intakes
Two 1" holes drilled in the back for sump return.

[fencer]

you could make starfire on one side only to offset cost. You should double check the glass thickness requirement for your tank size

[Joe Reefer]

40" high might be too much. Your going to have to put your face in the water to reach the bottom. On second thought if your going to go that tall I would make it 48".

[ponokareefer]

Originally Posted by Joe Reefer

40" high might be too much. Your going to have to put your face in the water to reach the bottom. On second thought if your going to go that tall I would make it 48".

I'd have to agree that 40" is going to be really high to do anything around the bottom. If you do go to 48", you may as well get your snorkel mask on every time you have to fiddle with stuff around the bottom of the tank.

[Parker]

Originally Posted by Joe Reefer

40" high might be too much. Your going to have to put your face in the water to reach the bottom. On second thought if your going to go that tall I would make it 48".

I did think about the 40".. Part of it has to do with the wife factor. She hates the look of the 30" deep tank, too short for her and she doesn't care how hard it is for me to maintain! lol

The bottom of the tank will be recessed so cleaning around the bottom of the glass won't be an issue as long as I keep up with the mag-float. The problem will be reaching for corals etc. Sheesh.. sounds like I'm trying to justify it to myself! lol

[Parker]

My wife saw this photo while I was looking for tall tanks and said this is what she wants.. so I'm trying to make it work




Pokloec, I hope you don't mind me using the photo of your old tank.

[Zoaelite]

Originally Posted by Parker

My wife saw this photo while I was looking for tall tanks and said this is what she wants.. so I'm trying to make it work




Pokloec, I hope you don't mind me using the photo of your old tank.

Arek had an amazing set up, the only problem was again due to the height it was almost impossible to get stuff off the bottom of the tank. He sat there trying to get a peice of liverock and it took him probably for 15 mins with the "Grabbers" that he had.

[banditpowdercoat]

Man, that is one sweet tank setup. I love inwalls

[Parker]

Does anyone think the reward would be worth the pain?

[Phanman]

too short as in she doesnt like the look of it or too short as in she is a tall women and doesnt like to hunch over?

if its the ladder you could always get a taller stand. Which would make it easier for maintaining the sump.