flooddc November 4, 2012 Share November 4, 2012 Looking good. That's some thick acrylic! 3/4 in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpallas November 4, 2012 Author Share November 4, 2012 Yeha I'm excited! It's 1" thick for stablity, no bracing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainRon November 4, 2012 Share November 4, 2012 Very cool Tom. I'm so looking forward to seeing this thing come to life! You have faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar more patience then I do lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flooddc November 4, 2012 Share November 4, 2012 Yeha I'm excited! It's 1" thick for stablity, no bracing. Wow! can't wait to see the final product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonyon2002 November 5, 2012 Share November 5, 2012 The set up is looking real nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Chalice November 5, 2012 Share November 5, 2012 NICE!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpallas November 5, 2012 Author Share November 5, 2012 Haha good to hear from you Ron! I've been having a busy enough time beating bryopsis on my 11 gallon. Plus I can only afford to go this fast! If I have this tank running by Feb, I'll be happy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpallas November 9, 2012 Author Share November 9, 2012 Some shots of the bean animal overflow (coast to coast): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpallas November 9, 2012 Author Share November 9, 2012 And overall progress on the tank: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpallas November 15, 2012 Author Share November 15, 2012 Latest from Adam: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef November 16, 2012 Share November 16, 2012 It is looking AWESOME!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoutlaw November 16, 2012 Share November 16, 2012 Lovin it!! Only thing I would recommend with the overflow fittings is to make sure you have eggcrate over the fittings or over the rim of the coast to coast. Snails and fish like to find there way into it and clog stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanM November 16, 2012 Share November 16, 2012 Neat. That lip on the edge of the dropoff seems like a good design idea, and not one I would have thought about. Otherwise you'd have a continuous sand avalanche over that edge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpallas November 17, 2012 Author Share November 17, 2012 It is looking AWESOME!!! Yeah, I'm really impressed on Adam's work with this....very glad I went with him. Lovin it!! Only thing I would recommend with the overflow fittings is to make sure you have eggcrate over the fittings or over the rim of the coast to coast. Snails and fish like to find there way into it and clog stuff. Good point.....I'm running this with just live rock for the first several months so I can save up the funds for the light and let the tank cycle....gives plenty of time to tinker! Neat. That lip on the edge of the dropoff seems like a good design idea, and not one I would have thought about. Otherwise you'd have a continuous sand avalanche over that edge. Yeah, Adam and I spent a lot of time thinking through the details on this one. As I wanted sand I definitely did not want some horribly awkward layer of sand on the top step. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coral Hind November 17, 2012 Share November 17, 2012 Very impressive tank, love the black edge trim! Nice job Adam!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coral Hind November 22, 2012 Share November 22, 2012 tpallas, I just saw your tank at the shop and it is very cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpallas November 22, 2012 Author Share November 22, 2012 Awesome!! I just asked Adam to make the back wall on the lower step black so this may add to the build time, but that's OK. I am getting excited for this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowieReefer84 November 22, 2012 Share November 22, 2012 Any in tank pumps? Hard to use magnets on 1" material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtFully Acrylic (Adam B) November 22, 2012 Share November 22, 2012 Any in tank pumps? Hard to use magnets on 1" material. This is a good question and one we carefully considered. Any power head that could handle 1" acrylic would have WAY overpowered this tank. This is what led to an internal overflow instead of the originally planned external. The Tunze units will route through the back wall to the front of the overflow and attach there since it is only 1/4" acrylic. This was the best alternative option available. Happy Thanksgiving! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpallas November 23, 2012 Author Share November 23, 2012 I really don't like closed loops for various reasons, but of all my tanks, this would be the nearest candidate. I'm also considering getting a stronger magnet to mount the Tunzes.....any reason why this wouldnt work? Happy Thanksgiving! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incredible Corals November 23, 2012 Share November 23, 2012 I think what you and Adam came up with for the power heads is perfect. However, you could get 1 mp60 and just leave it on 10% power Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtFully Acrylic (Adam B) November 23, 2012 Share November 23, 2012 I think what you and Adam came up with for the power heads is perfect. However, you could get 1 mp60 and just leave it on 10% power ROFLMAO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpallas November 23, 2012 Author Share November 23, 2012 Yeah that's definitely not happening! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpallas November 24, 2012 Author Share November 24, 2012 (edited) Latest pics of the stand: Edited November 24, 2012 by tpallas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surf&turf November 24, 2012 Share November 24, 2012 That looks great, awesome project!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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