Sunshine Coast - 10ft 500G build

thebrinc · #1 09-14-2015, 04:17 PM

Thanks for the offer beauroy! I'll let you know how I progress... might definitely need a hand maneuvering those panels into place

I have the stand in the house now. The original location wasn't working out so we went with option B. Think it's going to look sweet, it's huge!

Eli, the dimensions are 10ft x 3ft x 30" high... I would have loved to go 12ft but even fitting 10ft in the house will be a challenge for sure

And then there's the price of starfire glass. Ouch. Can't wait to get your awesome shelf rocks in there one day! They're still boxed up and waiting for me in the garage.

Myka, wise words... I'm thinking of just getting an inverter for now and using my mobile generator in the garage, the two door one I drive around in ;p

thebrinc · #2 09-14-2015, 04:27 PM

Some pics of the stand move... on it's side the stand JUST slid through the door with 1/2" to spare

Craigdillman · #3 09-14-2015, 06:39 PM

Epic is all i got to say tagging along

SeaHorse_Fanatic · #4 09-14-2015, 07:25 PM

That window on the left end of your tank stand position may cause major algae issues when you have the tank set up, if that is the final spot for this epic tank.

Just something to consider.

Anthony

thebrinc · #5 09-14-2015, 07:40 PM

Totally, hear you on the algae Anthony. I'll board that window up and vent out that way... get rid of some of the moisture

Myka · #6 09-15-2015, 01:24 PM

Is there a beam or concrete wall under that wall the tank is against? Which way are the joists running? Have you reinforced the floor at all?

thebrinc · #7 09-15-2015, 04:39 PM

Hey Myka. You bet!

Hence the change in location. Where I initially wanted to put the tank would have meant ripping up half the finished basement below (myself on a budget) for support but this new location is pretty sweet.

The tank will be sitting over a crawlspace, between a concrete perimeter wall and a beam underneath about 3 foot away and perpendicular to the joists... I wall also put 8 supports under the joists directly on top of the slab juuuust to be safe.

Even with my old 140G rimless, in a 2nd story apartment, I was always worried about vibration and bouncing floorboards. Hate having people over and then having to tell them to not all stand around the tank at once because the floor might break. lol.