audifusion
Aquarium Advice Freak
I started this build in the summer.(2011)
Tank details:
8 ft x 42" front span (starphire)
7ft x 36" side span (starphire)
Eurobraced
Dual overflows with 4 1 1/2" outlets
I had bought a new property for my physical therapy/ sport injury clinic to move into and thought an aquarium would be the perfect addition to the reception area.
I found this tank on kijiji. The owner needed it gone because he could no longer maintain it due to health issues.
Mind you the tank was in his basement and needed to be disassembled piece by piece, it took two of us 6 hours with putty knives, utility knives and about 15 guitar strings( the best tool ever if you need to breakdown a tank).
I never knew glass could be so heavy.
the next step involved figuring out where to place the tank and if the floors would support the weight( 9500lbs plus).
I had to get a structural engineer to come check out the framing and give me the ok.
The joists were on 12" centers with bracing, so I didn't need to add additional support.
I built the stand out of 2x6 bluwood. Then faced it with 3/4" ply as a backer for cultured stone.
I have a bunch more pics to post up,
All I have left to do is partition the 150 gallon sump
Install lighting
Tank details:
8 ft x 42" front span (starphire)
7ft x 36" side span (starphire)
Eurobraced
Dual overflows with 4 1 1/2" outlets
I had bought a new property for my physical therapy/ sport injury clinic to move into and thought an aquarium would be the perfect addition to the reception area.
I found this tank on kijiji. The owner needed it gone because he could no longer maintain it due to health issues.
Mind you the tank was in his basement and needed to be disassembled piece by piece, it took two of us 6 hours with putty knives, utility knives and about 15 guitar strings( the best tool ever if you need to breakdown a tank).
I never knew glass could be so heavy.
the next step involved figuring out where to place the tank and if the floors would support the weight( 9500lbs plus).
I had to get a structural engineer to come check out the framing and give me the ok.
The joists were on 12" centers with bracing, so I didn't need to add additional support.
I built the stand out of 2x6 bluwood. Then faced it with 3/4" ply as a backer for cultured stone.
I have a bunch more pics to post up,
All I have left to do is partition the 150 gallon sump
Install lighting