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[reef keeper]

Today I thought I died. My wife said "let's go downstairs and look at the tank". As you know I've been playing with the idea of making one. I explained the risks to her right before the " let's look at it".

She proceeds to outline where she figures the walls can go, where the tank would be....

FLOORED

She told me to get out my graph paper and outline where everything would go.

So should I got for 96x30x24 high?

Holy moly I can barely type.

I talked to seek at miracles and the 84" uses the glass sheet better so it will be more cost effective. 260 gallons of ocean

 

[BIGSHOW]

SO AWESOME!.

Congrats buddy. That is an awesome size tank.

You still going to make yourself?

 

[AdInfinitum]

NICE!!!!

When my wife started talking about our Reno I was waiting for her to evict the tank. Imagine my surprise when she finished with... "So you'll need to get a proper peninsula tank".

There are some good ones out there!!! LOL

Congrats!!!

 

[reef keeper]

I think I'll be talking to miracles and your buddy at primo. As I wade into building it the glass alone is almost the same price with 5/8".

 

[reef keeper]

I have a total of 7'6" floor to ceiling. How high off the floor would you have the bottom of the tank? I'm drawing it all out on graph paper. My shop can fab the stand so that's a huge savings

 

[teebone110]

congrats...

depends on how you would like to view the tank, and if you will need access under the stand to manage your skimmer and reactors, sump, etc.

Keep in mind the higher you go, the more difficult it will be to work in your tank.

For reference, my stand is about 32" high and my glass is 26" high- I can barely reach the bottom, but its worth the trade off for me.

Everyone has different preference, do whats best for you, but make sure your sump area has enough height if needed

 

[Thanh]

Congrat!! It will be a great journey.

 

[reef keeper]

My skimmer is 31" tall lol. I want to make it external because getting in to service it right now (clearance under the stand is 31.5") is a real pain. I think that making the stand a few inches taller OR taking the skimmer out from the stand period will make a huge difference.

Here's another thought. That great big tank I bought that is a total PoS - I think if I get the side glass cut down I can make it into a SUMP.

How deep can a sump be? With an external skimmer and return it's really going to be mostly a Refugiim lol. I was thinking maybe 16"-18". Then euro the top

 

[jeffopentax]

Today I thought I died. My wife said "let's go downstairs and look at the tank". As you know I've been playing with the idea of making one. I explained the risks to her right before the " let's look at it".

She proceeds to outline where she figures the walls can go, where the tank would be....

FLOORED

She told me to get out my graph paper and outline where everything would go.

So should I got for 96x30x24 high?

Holy moly I can barely type.

I talked to seek at miracles and the 84" uses the glass sheet better so it will be more cost effective. 260 gallons of ocean

NICE!!!!

When my wife started talking about our Reno I was waiting for her to evict the tank. Imagine my surprise when she finished with... "So you'll need to get a proper peninsula tank".

There are some good ones out there!!! LOL

Congrats!!!

Some guys have all the luck! Jealous.


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[reef keeper]

Lol Jeff. It's all good. Maybe is a karmic victory for helping you out bro

 

[bart84]

Congrats Mike. That's going to be awesome. I make my stand between 32 and 35 inch depending on the tank height. Even 35 with a 30 tank is only 5 feet and your tall. No problem getting to the bottom.

 

[reef keeper]

Thanks Bart. I think I'm going to be around 40". Then it should be a good height.

 

[yveterinarian]

Congrats! Looking forward to the build thread.

 

[scubasteve]

do you still need those clamps? sorry i havnt made it yet have been busy between a boy home for march break and every tom, dick and harry calling about a leaking roof or flooded basement.... the joys of general contracting

 

[reef keeper]

I may for the sump but when I do I'll comeuppance to your place man