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StirCrazy
10-25-2003, 02:37 AM
Well after some proding I took the center brace out of my tank and filled it with water. after it was full I measured the side glass to see if it was bowing at all. What I found was I was only bowing 1/32nd of a inch.

So it looks like my glass size is good enuf to go with now bracing so I will cancle the order I put at the glass shop for the euro brace sence they havent started making them yet.

Steve
Jack
10-25-2003, 05:40 AM
You're a brave man, Steve. :lol:

What tank is this you're talking about?
StirCrazy
10-25-2003, 02:22 PM
it is my 94 gal tank. (36" x 24" x 25")

Steve
StirCrazy
10-25-2003, 03:03 PM
here are a couple photos, what a difference not haveing a brace makes.

http://members.shaw.ca/stircrazy/braceremoval/fullofwaternobrace1.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/stircrazy/braceremoval/fullofwaternobrace2.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/stircrazy/braceremoval/fullofwaternobrace3.jpg

I am also taking the opertunity to clean up the plumbing in the stand.

http://members.shaw.ca/stircrazy/braceremoval/cleanerplumbing1.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/stircrazy/braceremoval/cleanerplumbing2.jpg

and I added a overflow box to go with the external durso's

http://members.shaw.ca/stircrazy/braceremoval/externaldurso.jpg

Steve
smokinreefer
10-25-2003, 06:59 PM
hey steve,
did i miss something here???
is this the same tank you had before?
oh whoops...nvm, i forgot you moved.
i thought you were setting up another tank, and got jealous :lol:
it does look like a very clean set up now. :mrgreen:
StirCrazy
10-25-2003, 07:22 PM
hehe, ya Brad convinced me to try with out the brace befor I put it all back togeather.
robbyville
10-25-2003, 07:44 PM
Hey Steve, looks great and best of luck, I really like that clean look and the efficiency of the plumbing!

If it's not too late there might be one suggestion that I would make...

I notice that your fan holes are quite high, closer to the bulbs. I originally had my canopy like this and found that cooling was not very good. Someone on RC suggested that I turn the side panels around so that the fan holes were slightly below center. Essentially leaving the bulbs alone but cooling and drawing the air below and blowing over the water. By doing this I lowered my tank temp to 78deg throughout the summer.

Of course you may have other ways of cooling like a chiller or a fan over your sump but just a thought!

Best,

Rob
StirCrazy
10-25-2003, 09:53 PM
ya that end pannel is 5 foot tall so if I turn it over it will be at thje floor. The main pourpose of that hole is to remove hot air from the canopy so thats why it is at the top.

Steve
Jack
10-25-2003, 10:15 PM
The tank looks really good. So are you sticking with this tank or what's up?
robbyville
10-26-2003, 01:05 AM
Gotcha! Looks great!
StirCrazy
10-26-2003, 03:46 AM
The tank looks really good. So are you sticking with this tank or what's up?

for now. well at least till next year :wink:

on another note I flashed up the return pump for a fresh water trial and this mak 4 puts out about twice what my mag 12 did :eek: a lot more noise but shouldent be to bad once it is all closed up.

Steve
Jack
10-26-2003, 04:34 AM
It's a nice system you got, worth sticking with it anyways. Good time to get rid of that damn caulerpa!
StirCrazy
10-26-2003, 02:51 PM
Good time to get rid of that damn caulerpa!

I cannot see any in the pool, so I am hoping it went sexual during the move and died off, but I will be checkin it good.

Steve