KrazyKuch's & Michika's 180Gal Tank Build

[Pan]

Originally Posted by michika

Its a box!


The dilemma


So our dilemma now is the debate between going with eurobracing, or go with this non-eurobracing. My concern is that when we pop a 250w MH over this glass piece that it will hinder the light penetration in the tank. Anyone have any suggestion on this?

We are willing to buy the extra glass to do the eurobrace, we are just wondering how much of a benefit will it be to us in the long run, and in regards to using MH lighting.

Next up;
- Tank Bracing
- Floor reinforcement

Wow looks like someone wasn't playing the xbox at least
Looks good. You might consider getting the one brace re cut using starphire glass that way you can brace it the light will penetrate and cheaper than getting all that glass for eurobracing. Eurobracing is a hinderance when it comes to cleaing to, all that salt as opposed to cleaning the one brace

[KrazyKuch]

Good point on that....I guess I can call Bow Valley on Monday and get that cut up as well as the piece of glass for the overflow!

[Pan]

Originally Posted by KrazyKuch

Good point on that....I guess I can call Bow Valley on Monday and get that cut up as well as the piece of glass for the overflow!

Think it would be the best/cheapest option. or you could always just do the four corner triangle thing...i've seen a few tanks like that...mine is like that. Seems to work...god i hope so...

[KrazyKuch]

Originally Posted by 'Ol Nobodaddy

Think it would be the best/cheapest option. or you could always just do the four corner triangle thing...i've seen a few tanks like that...mine is like that. Seems to work...god i hope so...

How would the corner triangles stop the pains of glass from bowing out in the middle, that sounds like something to just reinforce the corners!!

[saltynuts]

better hurry up i have a lot of stuff to sell soon!

[michika]

Originally Posted by ed holland

better hurry up i have a lot of stuff to sell soon!

Getting out again or upgrading?

[rigger11]

hes bailling out again!!!!! just for the summer i think?

[Pan]

Originally Posted by KrazyKuch

How would the corner triangles stop the pains of glass from bowing out in the middle, that sounds like something to just reinforce the corners!!

I am not sure, i've just seen a lot of tanks like this...i know mine does not bow...it's 24 inches high though..maybe a tad higher...but i think 24 ?
You could ask bow valley though i think if i was building one though i would probably use bracing in the middle though..if only for piece of mind. But I have only ever built little tanks for myself