Drop Off Reef Tank - Page 4

lastlight · #31 08-03-2011, 07:21 PM

What I do like about that idea is there is water on both sides. I think if that void down there is empty it's going to be riskier. I wouldn't even bother having that compartment circulate with the main tank. I suspect that would lead to all sorts of other issues with nutrient buildup etc. I'd fill it with ro/di (in case it ever did slowly seep) and just seal it up. Balancing the forces on both sides would be my main goal.

fishytime · #32 08-03-2011, 10:11 PM

have the glass cut "L" shaped and the then have the panes tempered.......if the stand properly supports the tank then the glass will hold on that inside corner of the "L"

dave_C · #33 08-03-2011, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Gripenfelter

For an L-shaped tank I got two quotes.

$6600 in acrylic.
$3200 in glass.

If I have someone build me one. Also no warranty lol.

Gonna weld up a steel stand myself out of 2" square tubing and cover in plywood. Then I'll look at building the tank myself lol.

just for fun i sent in a request for a quote to see how much it would cost to have the two pieces cnc'ed and tampered. It should be interesting to see what they come back with

fishytime · #34 08-03-2011, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by dave@conceptaquatics

just for fun i sent in a request for a quote to see how much it would cost to have the two pieces cnc'ed and tampered. It should be interesting to see what they come back with

hope I didnt step on your toes Dave.......I had been sitting here waiting for you to pipe up and say something

dave_C · #35 08-04-2011, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by fishytime

hope I didnt step on your toes Dave.......I had been sitting here waiting for you to pipe up and say something

nope none at all lol, i was just sending in my to piece to get quoted so figure why not just ask

Gripenfelter · #36 08-04-2011, 03:50 AM

Definitely doing tempered glass. Waiting on a glass quote from PPG otherwise going with a local company.

ScubaSteve · #37 08-04-2011, 10:28 PM

Hey, here's a more extreme version of your tank with some build pics: http://www.advancedaquarist.com/blog/riveraquarium

mark · #38 08-04-2011, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ScubaSteve

Hey, here's a more extreme version of your tank with some build pics: http://www.advancedaquarist.com/blog/riveraquarium

good find

MarkoD · #39 08-04-2011, 11:13 PM

Yeah why not do what they did.... Build the floor out of wood and put glass on the viewing sides

Gripenfelter · #40 08-05-2011, 02:10 PM

Wood flexes and would be more prone to leaks. Even some acrylic tanks flexed and burst at the seam of that 90 degree bend. Glass doesn't flex (as much).

Here's a link to someone's acrylic tank that burst.

http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/s...322764&page=10 (scroll half way down)

Took him a while to get back on track.

http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/s...322764&page=25 (scroll half way down)