Drop Off Reef Tank

Myka · #1 08-01-2011, 11:18 PM

Woah! That's freakin awesome! As much as I hunt around all over the place looking for info, I actually haven't come across one of these designs before. VERY cool.

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Originally Posted by Gripenfelter

Also thinking about possibly just building a regular rectangular aquarium and then making a shelf inside to duplicate the above. Then just cover the side of the aquarium with part of the stand so it still produces the L-shape.

Good idea. You might have inspired me! Damn you!

fishytime · #2 08-01-2011, 11:27 PM

check this thread out...... he revised the design of the tank to include a drop on page two......its gonna be 5' deep!

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=76927

Gripenfelter · #3 08-02-2011, 02:52 AM

I've been trying to figure out a way of just doing a rectangular tank and building a shelf in the middle. Unfortunately there is no viable way to support the shelf without dumping in 200 lbs of sand and sealing it.

Looks like I will be trying the L-shaped glass.

MarkoD · #4 08-02-2011, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Gripenfelter

I've been trying to figure out a way of just doing a rectangular tank and building a shelf in the middle. Unfortunately there is no viable way to support the shelf without dumping in 200 lbs of sand and sealing it.

Looks like I will be trying the L-shaped glass.

why not build a wood structure to support the shelf and seal it in?

wood supports many whole tanks. im sure it'll be able to support a section within a tank

Gripenfelter · #5 08-02-2011, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MarkoD

why not build a wood structure to support the shelf and seal it in?

wood supports many whole tanks. im sure it'll be able to support a section within a tank

Hmm.

Myka · #6 08-02-2011, 02:15 PM

Anything filled with air is going to want to float and will be trying to leak from both the wet side and the dry side. I was thinking you could build an L shape out of glass to make the edge, and then where it would meet the tank at the top on the short end you could leave a 1" gap (or better yet leave 6" so you could get your hand in there if needed to seal up a leak or something). Does that make sense? I don't know how to use any drawing programs so that doesn't help.

Gripenfelter · #7 08-02-2011, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Myka

I was thinking you could build an L shape out of glass to make the edge, and then where it would meet the tank at the top on the short end you could leave a 1" gap (or better yet leave 6" so you could get your hand in there if needed to seal up a leak or something). Does that make sense? I don't know how to use any drawing programs so that doesn't help.

Not quite sure what you mean sorry.