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11-29-2010, 06:26 AM
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6ft long tank would be a dream and I have enough space for it for sure. I would love a longer tank for sure, but I dont know if i would want a 16 deep for it maybe less? make it closer to a 79gal if its longer not taller.
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11-29-2010, 07:04 AM
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http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=57734
Take a look at this tank. Why I suggested 16" is I have found its alot easier to control flow and from blasting your sand around (unless you go bare bottom)
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11-29-2010, 04:42 PM
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Just for a reference:
My house is 11 years old, with silent floor system. Basically the engineered floor. My tank is a 180G, with a steal stand and a 105G sump. It is in my bonus room, above the garage. No extra supports. Basically I was told that I am on 2 supporting walls, and that the strength of the area I am in is one of the strongest points in the house. FYI, Tank has never moved. I keep a level with out, and regularily check it. So, what I am getting at is check out what you have for flooring, which way the joices are running and do you have any supporting walls. You may be good to go for the larger tank!
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 Setup: 180G DT, 105G Refuge (approx. 300lbs LR, 150lbs Aragonite) Hardware: Super Reef Octopus SSS-3000, Tunze ATO, Mag 18 return, 2x MP40W, 2X Koralia 4's Wavemaker Lighting: 5ft Hamilton Belize Sun (2x250W MH, 2X80W T5HO) Type of Aquarium: mixed reef (SPS & LPS) with fish Dosing: Mg, Ca, Alk
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11-29-2010, 08:07 PM
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well I have a 7foot area along an outside wall in the living room which I would love to put the tank along, its right next to our stairs leading into our house and I cant figure out which was the supports run because in the basement suite below us the roof is finished. (I know because I used to live there.)
So 72x18x18 would be awesome to throw into that space just dont know if I would trust it...the house is older as well...
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11-29-2010, 11:11 PM
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A 72x18 on a proper weight distributing stand will put less than 150 lbs. pressure per square foot on the whole area... You put more pressure than that just standing on the floor. Just put the tank against a load bearing wall and you'll be fine.
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