Tank bottom picture

untamed · #1 11-12-2007, 06:14 AM

I recognize an OM 4 way setup anywhere....

I also see that the bulkheads are installed backwards, and siliconed in. My experience is that bulkheads leak when installed that way, so the silicon is probably pretty important here.

Chin_Lee · #2 11-12-2007, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by untamed

I recognize an OM 4 way setup anywhere....

I also see that the bulkheads are installed backwards, and siliconed in. My experience is that bulkheads leak when installed that way, so the silicon is probably pretty important here.

bulkheads installed that way is asking for some trouble. a hard bump or slightest movement will break the silicone seal and dump the entire content of the tank to the ground.

mark · #3 11-28-2007, 03:47 PM

Another top down picture (fr here).

spoot · #4 11-28-2007, 04:46 PM

Is that tile and grout inside the tank?

mark · #5 11-28-2007, 04:50 PM

Appears the tile is on the stand (see second picture from link).

SeaShell · #6 11-28-2007, 06:51 PM

Wouldn't it need foam between the tank and the stand?

mark · #7 11-28-2007, 06:59 PM

You'll see lots of tanks are construction that the tank is supported by the edges (sides), not the bottom.

When foam is used it's more to make up the stand not being truly flat, rather than for supporting the bottom plate.

(to above applies to glass, acrylic should be supported on bottom see here)