180 gallon build.

[reeferkeeper420]

I just want everyones opinion about how, what route, and what all i should do and take into consoderation when setting this up. Especially the stuff you dont think about till its already full of water. And the one corner seems to have lost a strip of the sealant, should i worry about this and reseal or jiat leave it
It still hold water ive filled it up to nake sure.

 

[nexusnight]

re seal it... wouldn't even think twice if there is visible deterioration.

 

[reeferkeeper420]

Ok will most of the LFS sell aquarium sealant?

 

[jeffopentax]

Home Hardware sells aquarium safe silicone.  The exact name escapes me, but it says "safe for aquariums" right on the tube. Thinks it's only $10-$15 for three tubes.


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[teebone110]

Home Hardware sells aquarium safe silicone.  The exact name escapes me, but it says \"safe for aquariums\" right on the tube. Thinks it's only $10-$15 for three tubes.


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Weather Shield silicone at Home Hardware is good and safe to use..

http://www.thefragtank.ca/forum/index.php?topic=862.msg5312#msg5312

 

[reeferkeeper420]

Yeahbijust bought the aqueon brand for 24.99 lmao. Whatever it says its usrd for manufacturing aquariums so seems reliable to me. Aby other build thig to take into consideration? Whats with stryofoam.under a tank. Any insight and ideas would be greatly appreciated from anyone thatbhas had there experience with big tanks. Thanks in advance.

 

[KBennett]

Don't use Styrofoam if it has plastic edging.  What I did was foam under a plywood sheet.  The weight of the tank squished it pretty good everywhere though.  Not sure if it did anything.

 

[unibob]

Don't use Styrofoam if it has plastic edging.  What I did was foam under a plywood sheet.  The weight of the tank squished it pretty good everywhere though.  Not sure if it did anything.

Oh it's definitely doing something. Do you think your sheet of plywood is perfectly level? Doubt it

 

[reeferkeeper420]

What is the rrasoning behind the styro under the tank tho? Is this something i should do or does it really mattr?

 

[unibob]

It helps with minor levelling adjustments.

 

[KBennett]

I think that with a tank that heavy, the plywood works like the Styrofoam.

 

[reeferkeeper420]

Oh i c.

 

[Pistol]

I used home hardware brand in a sump once and it turned yellow, I would get some GE SCS1200 or a good aquarium silicone, you only get what you pay for.

 

[KBennett]

What is the rrasoning behind the styro under the tank tho? Is this something i should do or does it really mattr?

Styrofoam is thought to even out any imperfections or high spots that might cause stress under the tank.  If your tank has a plastic rim, Styrofoam is not recommended because it might push up the glass in the middle of your tank, causing the tank to be lifted in the middle rather than the edges.

 

[Neopimp]

No rim gets a layer of foam just to eliminate uneven bumps and dents.

Rmed tanks just get put down.

Either way don't rely of foam to level the tank.  Level the stand.

 

[reeferkeeper420]

Yeah mine looks like it once had a rim and was removed to be rimless..will this weaken the tank at all?

 

[Pistol]

If it was rimmed with a centre brace then I wouldn't trust it.

 

[reeferkeeper420]

Its hard to tell if the top was rimmed. But it does appear it was. Really tho. I just bought this not to long ago through the site to. Thats alot of money down the drain...

 

[Poseidon]

hey man, the guy that had that tank setup had it up exactly how you have it for 5 years, no rims, no problems...

dont let my problems scare you into being ultra paranoid

 

[reeferkeeper420]

Oh you have me paraboid my friend, let me tell you! Lmao.