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06/10/2012, 11:09 PM | #701 |
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Nevermind. I see you already posted in the steel stands thread.
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06/10/2012, 11:33 PM | #702 | |
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06/11/2012, 09:38 AM | #703 |
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I've polled a few different places. I also sent off my sketches and specifics to an architect and an engineer. On RC, I love getting opinions but I don't know everyone's credentials.
My final revision I earlier outlined I am not wanting to go with because of the bad access. To prevent deflection and have the design below approved with a program will put my mind to ease. He'll be doing the calculations and use of a program to ensure that what I've designed is up to snuff. Backside: Underside:
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06/19/2012, 09:09 AM | #705 |
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That's the way to buy them. And IMO the only way. If an acrylic tank is not properly set up and it gets broken in, then you set it up right, it can fail. If you buy a used tank and not the stand, you're rolling the dice because the stresses can change and pop goes the weasel.
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06/19/2012, 07:26 PM | #706 | |
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06/19/2012, 07:38 PM | #707 |
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Sorry for the lack of updates lately guys but a new role at work has been keeping me really busy. Not a lot has been going on....I was starting to get algae growth on rock and losing color in my coral and my Hanna Checker was reading 0.00 ppm and all other params were in check. Decided to pick up a Hanna Ultra Low Phosphorous checker and found the number to be 28 ppb (.0797 ppm) and have since cut that in half. Just put an order in for four more pounds of GFO and some more reagents for my Hanna Checker.
I just had a friend (architect) come over and look at my wall and see if he believes it was load bearing and he thinks it is. Going to see if anyone in my club is contractor or has been one in past and can give me a recommendation so I can get walls torn out before moving tank downstairs. On the stand, I've decided to build up a wood platform to help displace the weight on the slab rather than on the 2 inches of steel. I've also added gussets and additional horizontal tubing to ensure I don't have any deflection. I've had an architect and a couple structural engineers, tank builder, and several other forums/RC to ensure I'm good and I feel comfortable moving forward with design. Just sent off the cuts to have the steel cut, not sure on the turnaround but I have plenty things and money to be spent elsewhere All red pieces are additional steel I'm adding.
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06/22/2012, 08:18 PM | #708 |
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I said earlier that I was going to post a full review of what my thoughts are on the Apollo fixture. Please see following link for a full synopsis of it
Apollo Reef LED SolarBlast Dimable Review
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06/23/2012, 07:19 AM | #709 |
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Tank is ready to be moved to temporary platform while stand is welded and painted in the next few weeks. After that hopefully I can move the tank/stand to the basement and start working on getting our basement remodeled so I can enjoy the fish tank from a comfortable seat
On furniture movers.
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06/24/2012, 04:46 AM | #710 |
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how much does the tank weigh empty again?
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06/24/2012, 06:05 AM | #711 |
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I'd say 400-500 pounds. Three of us did it and I honestly only did about part of the lifting because I was guiding it into place. Much lighter than a glass tank would be!
Update: - Tank is in place - Phosphates tested are finally down to 6 ppb phosphorous (.018 ppm phosphate) and I'm starting to see coral color slowly coming back and algae fading - Got a new LED light, an Orphek PR-156 to test on frag tank and replace the Orphek DIF-50 which did not suit my application. I will likely post a review much like the Apollo as it's a comparable fixture offering 120 watts worth of lighting with a mixture of whites, blues, and UVs but with wider optics, 120s. More to come when I have a chance
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06/26/2012, 04:09 PM | #712 |
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Before I move the tank down to the basement, I've got some basement remodeling to do before the tank goes into it's final resting place.
Phase 1: Tear out stairwell walls Phase 2: Trim out and drywall stairwell walls Phase 3: Tear out window for tank Phase 4: Put Tank in place downstairs (Currently stand needs to be finished first) Phase 5: Trim out window for tank Phase 1 started on demo in the basement....Hoping to finish this off in the next week or so when I have the spare time to do so. Before: After:
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06/26/2012, 10:02 PM | #713 |
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Well,
that's one way to get the tank down there. I would have never thought about doing that, I bet it would have made moving those ellipticals down there easier too.
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06/26/2012, 11:26 PM | #714 |
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Just want to say thank you for taking 2 hours from me, just went through your entire build thread.. nothing short of perfection, LOVE IT! Keep it up!!
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06/27/2012, 11:54 AM | #715 | |
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I like the open look too
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06/28/2012, 07:46 AM | #719 |
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It's that time of the year.....$1 a gallon sale at Petco. I grabbed a couple 40Bs that I'll be making use of. Think one will serve as Mangrove garden on top tier of stand....Have not yet decided what I'll do with other...
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I need to set up a quarantine tank. I think I will head down there.
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06/28/2012, 05:09 PM | #723 |
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How do you plan to incorporate the mangrove system to your tank?
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06/30/2012, 10:05 AM | #725 |
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How is the basement remodel going? Any progress
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