Scubadawg's 187 Gallon Tank Journal - Edmonton

[Dez]

Looking good. Just wondering why you are putting the weight of the tank on the 4 corners as opposed to spreading the weight on foam?

[molotov]

Originally Posted by Dez

Looking good. Just wondering why you are putting the weight of the tank on the 4 corners as opposed to spreading the weight on foam?

Wondering the same thing.

I used shcedule 80 plumbing on my tank as well. I have a TON of pipe left as well as some 1" unions. If you need extra unions or pipe let me know.

[scubadawg]

David at Aquagiant builds his tanks so you do not need to use foam underneath, he advise not to use anything but support pieces in the corners, so there is nothing touching the base glass, if you look at his tanks in his store, they are only supported in the corners. Grizz is making a 72" x 24" x 32" high steel stand for David and it will only be supported in the corners.
All of Aquagiant glass that David has in stock currently is all factory polished edges both in regular and low iron glass, if you thinking of getting new tank.

[kien]

[scubadawg]

Originally Posted by molotov

Wondering the same thing.

I used shcedule 80 plumbing on my tank as well. I have a TON of pipe left as well as some 1" unions. If you need extra unions or pipe let me know.

Thanks for the offer, my plumbing is 1.5" and 3/4"

[subman]

Originally Posted by scubadawg

David at Aquagiant builds his tanks so you do not need to use foam uderneath...

Good luck with everything. No slight against David but id have foam under it even if Jesus, Buddah and Vishnu got Together and built me a tank.

[subman jr.]

Originally Posted by subman

Good luck with everything. No slight against David but id have foam under it even if Jesus, Buddah and Vishnu got Together and built me a tank.

lol nice, that's true

[harrybee]

Very nice tank and stuff.Also had David at Aquagiant build my tank {150 gal) and its also only supported on all four corners. Been running for a year now with no Problems.The only tank I have on foam is the 140gal acrylic.Nice to have met you scubadawg at Aquagiant today.See you again.Harry

[scubadawg]

Thanks for Steve at Red Coral for the advise of the PVC Cutter



Overflow tube on Primary and Secondary Bean Animal



The Primary and secondary overflows are locayed on the outside and the 3rd overflow in located in the middle as a straight pipe into the sump



Closeup of the Gate Valve and Unions



My returns, complete with ball valve for adjusting flow if needed, and check valve



The setup below the tank, awaiting sump before I cut and glue the pipe into the sump



Next Sump photos n the next couple of days

[subman]

Very nice and clean plumbing!