Grizz's 8' shallow sea
 

So here it is 2010 and I said to the wife that I would not be looking to upgrade to a bigger tank for a while. Well that failed miserably as I have bought a new tank.

96"L x 22"W x 18"D, dual corner overflow's, sump & pump, plumbing & a huge a** UV Sterilizer 30W.

I have built a new stand that is going to be totally enclosed with 1/2" oak. Going with a 3/4" oak top with a 1/2" styro between the tank and oak topper.
Here is the stand:

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...d/100_3049.jpg

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...d/100_3052.jpg
I am also building a new sump for it out of acrylic

Whoa how big is big? He he :biggrin:

WOW! I really am looking forward to seeing this up and running:biggrin: Im a big fan of the shallower tanks. What the total gallons on this bad mutha?

Consider me subscribed!!!

very nice

Greg, this is gonna be cool to watch over time. The rest of you people......BUY HIS FREAKING BOWFRONT ALREADY!!!!

Greg told me that that is what this project is waiting on haha.

I calculate about 165G.

Yes you are right at 165 gal, with the sump design total water volume is going to be 223 gal's. The main display is only 10 gal bigger but the sump volume will be double the size of the one in the 155.

wow .. you werent kidding when you said you can build anything...nice job.
have to keep you in mind for my next stand upgrade:smile:

Please do and spread it around as well,:lol:

that looks look very familiar.....LOL
Stand looks great.....cant wait to how you set it all up.

Hope to get tank on the stand this weekend with the oak top & styro so I can start the plumbing. Acrylic on order for sump, pick up Monday. Will post some more pic's soon.

how much did the acrylic cost you?

With my design there is a total of 18 piece's and enough Weldon #4 to do the job for $220 + the good old gouge & screw tax.

just make sure you do it the right way the first time greg . lol

greg that stand looks awesome, great work !

Thanks John, I would love to build stand's for other build's too. They are petty easy to do.

Picked up acrylic last Monday, need to get stand top & styro hopefully tomorrow. Might start putting the sump together tomorrow as well.

Stand has been painted and ready to go.

stand looks good greg, saw it in your shop this afternoon. you could psrk a d8 cat on there and i doubt it would flinch haha

Can we some some more pics pretty please? Also, can you build stands for anybody or do they have to live here in town?

we...need....more...PICTURES!!!! :D
pretty please and thank you :shocked!:

I could take a couple pics of the pile of acrylic that I have to put together & a tank sitting on saw horses but that might be a little boring. I have been a little lazy about the build because I don't want to get to far ahead and not have any light's, still searching.

Yes I would build stands for anyone they dont have to live in Red Deer but maybe at least the same province unless they are coming to get it.

my word
 

Greg, If we dont get some serious product shots..........

Hows it all looking..

I will try to get something done on it tomorrow so that I have something to show. I thought maybe I would go for the record of the worlds longest tank build, lol. Maybe this time I might get at least a 1 star rating on this thread.

Ok you asked for more pics so here are a few.

Stand all painted and ready for oak surround. I hope to go get the finishing wood tomorrow.
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...d/100_3053.jpg

Started building my acrylic sump today. It is not as easy as it should look but I found a trick to it. Got the 2 ends and the front panel attached today and have figured out the rest of the layout. Hope to get some more of it together tomorrow.
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...d/100_3054.jpg
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http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...d/P1020616.jpg
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...d/P1020617.jpg

And here is a teaser shot of the back of the tank,lol. To heavy to turn around by myself.
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...d/100_3056.jpg

right on greg. ill come out tomorrow night and help out with that sump. im gonna try to bring out that big acrylic tank setup i got under my deck at the house and we can build some stuff haha

Sump is almost done, water test tomorrow. Tank is on the stand with 3/4" birch and 1/2" styro underneith. 1/2" plywood on the bottom shelf now just have to get styro cut for under the sump. Pic will be added as soon as Terry get's conected back to the net. Next step is the plumbing.

i bet you know what im going to say....


Where are the pictures!!

They are on the marine apprentice's camera, I will take some tomorrow and post just for you Chase.

well they better be or else.

Or else what??? You wont be my friend any more,lol

i cant tell you what happens or it wont be suspenseful :p

Marine Apprentice is going to post some tomorrow and I will add some more as well, promise. I don't like surprise's:shocked!:

Sure we believe.:razz:

Hey don't you start picking on me to :boxing:

For a welder you would thing you would have tuffer skin to let a little jab like that bought you.:wink:

Tough skin but a little punchy these day's (not so busy),lol. You know what they say never poke a sleeping bear........lol.

You can say the same about a Gator. Good fun Good fun :lol: One of these days I sould stop by and check things out. I have nothing but time.

For sure do you get up this way much.:thumb:

I don't get up there much. I do get stir crazy every second weekend when I do not have my daught around. I like driving and that my diesel gets good fuel milage. Nothing like the sound of a diesel turbo spooling up :biggrin:.