Isla Escondido - invincible569's Rimless 300g - Page 2

SptfireXIV · 01/31/2007, 11:33 AM

That is one sexy tank.

hawaiianwargod · 01/31/2007, 12:01 PM

Looks great Invince!

Goldleaf Reef · 01/31/2007, 01:14 PM

I love the rimless look, those tank builders are awsome. is there a big cost diffrence between the pvc bottom vs glass bottoms

Baros · 01/31/2007, 01:31 PM

James, Thanks for the conversion.

boozeman · 01/31/2007, 05:17 PM

Beautiful !!!
can't wait to see what you're going to do with all that width

AcroSteve · 01/31/2007, 06:10 PM

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Originally posted by invincible569

Looks like a failure is near for that rubermaid.

Sweet tank.

What is the advantage to the PVC? Just increased durability, or is there a cost savings too?

radone · 01/31/2007, 06:27 PM

Steve,
That's reminents of where his better half came in the garage after she found out he bought the tank and had it delivered and set on the stand.

Nice dimensions on the tank, I would be skepticle about bowing but the manufacture must know their stuff or they wouldn't do it right?

Keep us posted, Man those cartoons were awesome almost like you had the guys pose to do that

makoJ · 01/31/2007, 06:38 PM

NICE tank Edward!!! just found your thread
Your tank looks amazing and great commentary on pictures LOL

rayman45 · 01/31/2007, 07:08 PM

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Originally posted by AcroSteve
Looks like a failure is near for that rubermaid.

Sweet tank.

What is the advantage to the PVC? Just increased durability, or is there a cost savings too?

i was wondering this also.... i like the way it looks ... but anything eles positive to it?

invincible569 · 01/31/2007, 09:20 PM

Thank you everyone for the positive comments.

rayman, yes the other benefits are dropping a rock on your bottom pane glass... well with PVC, whats the worry? It may just dent it. Also, these tanks have most of the pressure on the bottom, if you have glass, then it may crack if it wasnt built correctly. You can also treat PVC like acrylic.. it can be drilled and be worry free of how many hold you have and creating more stress to the bottom pane.

radone, thats why i followed through with this size of a rimless tank. I hear nothing but positive comments about Tommy the builder. Rumor is that he has never had a tank leak on him. He also has a great reputation as a "whiz" when it comes to building these tanks. He's been building them for years. Supposedly he is top notch.

Abe, nice seeing you here! The stand you made me fits perfect!! You did a great job and everyone has commented on it when they saw the stand.

everyone else, thanks again.

radone · 01/31/2007, 10:36 PM

I like the rimless design but with my son and baby on the way I'm sure I would be fishing toys out for sure. Maybe once they grow up and out I can finally build my dream

Keep some pics flowing

Treg · 02/01/2007, 10:25 AM

I love it invincible569. Cant wait to see more!

invinc or naka, are those tanks ok with wave boxes?

tacocat · 02/01/2007, 12:09 PM

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Originally posted by invincible569
I have to find some fittings and also find some sched 80 1.5" piping (not flex). I also need to do some leak testing.

Eduard,

Nice tank man. What's the SCH 80 needed for? FWIW, SCH 40 and SCH 80 have the same OD, but SCH 80 has a smaller ID than SCH 40 due to the greater wall thickness. Therefore, SCH 80 has a little more restriction than SCH 40.

You can get SCH 80 from US plastics.
http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/pro...uct%5Fid=16587

If you wanted to get trick, you can get SCH 40 in gray also so it all blends together.

Purple Haze · 02/01/2007, 12:42 PM

Cant wait to see it filled.

Ryan

invincible569 · 02/01/2007, 01:32 PM

Treg, thats a good question. This tank is built solid. I wouldnt recommend it as it lessens the life of the tank. It would be nice to see a rimless with a wavebox though. I know if you had a smaller rimless it would be good just as long as the thickness is appropriate.

tacocat, you are right. forgot they made sched 40 in gray. Thanks for letting me know.

dgasmd · 02/01/2007, 02:19 PM

Looks very nice indeed. If I may ask, why did you decide to out the tank inside rather than replace the one you had there in the garage and accomodate the hole in the wall to the new tak's dimensions? What is the type of film put on the back? Was it glued on or just "stick on"?

tacocat · 02/01/2007, 02:28 PM

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Originally posted by invincible569
tacocat, you are right. forgot they made sched 40 in gray. Thanks for letting me know.

No problem. I bought all my gray PVC through Usplastics.

invincible569 · 02/01/2007, 04:22 PM

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Originally posted by dgasmd
Looks very nice indeed. If I may ask, why did you decide to out the tank inside rather than replace the one you had there in the garage and accomodate the hole in the wall to the new tak's dimensions? What is the type of film put on the back? Was it glued on or just "stick on"?

Alberto,

The reason for this was because of the rimless effect with a hanging fixture. I love this look. Its more of a modern look. I like to display my tank setup as part of my furniture. I feel that it looks sleek with a nice hanging pendant. And now that its rimless, it should look even better as if you were looking down a shallow reef just by standing next to it. I also wanted a 3 viewable side tank. My aquascape is the most important part of my tank. Once its up, you will see what I mean. The film is vinyl. The installer said it best.. its like putting tint on your car.

TEDDYKOLLER · 02/01/2007, 04:27 PM

cant wait to see this thing up and running!!

bagedtaco · 02/01/2007, 05:02 PM

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Originally posted by invincible569
The film is vinyl. The installer said it best.. its like putting tint on your car.

i used it on my tank too. works great. just pull it off if you want to sell the tank or change the color of the back ground.

invincible569 · 02/01/2007, 05:49 PM

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Originally posted by i2ik
LOL! The tank is pimping! :P Love the dimensions and the trimless!!!! Having seen your tank's pictures, i know this tank will be perfect as well! Cant wait to see the progess!

Richard, thank you. I miss my old tank. In my last 100g, I had issues with space. Now, I have no complaints.

Ccondo · 02/01/2007, 06:40 PM

What pendant or combination of pendants are you planning to light the tank?

invincible569 · 02/01/2007, 08:19 PM

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Originally posted by Ccondo
What pendant or combination of pendants are you planning to light the tank?

Im still deciding. Not sure which one yet. I havent seen one that catches my eye.

slovan · 02/01/2007, 09:31 PM

That is a sweet tank!

I never had any thoughts of upgrading but now that thought is in the back of my mind.

Anyway what are you currently using for lighting? I think your corals look great in your current tank.

Bax · 02/01/2007, 10:02 PM

Very nice tank!

I am eager to see the rest of this build!

01/31/2007, 11:33 AM	#26
SptfireXIV Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 1,247	That is one sexy tank. __________________ Jason Current Tank Info: 120 Gallon Rimless SPS Reef

01/31/2007, 12:01 PM	#27
hawaiianwargod Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: 11 54' N, 121 55' E Posts: 1,836	Looks great Invince! __________________ "To be a successful reefer, one must master the art of mimicry" ~Hawaiianwargod~ [E] levated [L] evel [O] f [S] weetness Current Tank Info: 210+ - "G" Elos 160XL [~]

01/31/2007, 06:27 PM	#32
radone Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,167	Steve, That's reminents of where his better half came in the garage after she found out he bought the tank and had it delivered and set on the stand. Nice dimensions on the tank, I would be skepticle about bowing but the manufacture must know their stuff or they wouldn't do it right? Keep us posted, Man those cartoons were awesome almost like you had the guys pose to do that __________________ Romeo Current Tank Info: Pennisula Style 210G mixed reef, Primary lighting 250w MH 10k's, 160w VHO actinic supplement, custom 75G sump,

01/31/2007, 06:38 PM	#33
makoJ Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 1,472 Blog Entries: 3	NICE tank Edward!!! just found your thread Your tank looks amazing and great commentary on pictures LOL __________________ TOTM March 2008 It takes a strong man to cry, but it takes an even stronger man to laugh at that man. --300Gal SPS tank long gone but new tank on the horizon Current Tank Info: Custom 110g, Lights: Radion's Flow: 2 Vortechs

01/31/2007, 10:36 PM	#36
radone Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,167	I like the rimless design but with my son and baby on the way I'm sure I would be fishing toys out for sure. Maybe once they grow up and out I can finally build my dream Keep some pics flowing __________________ Romeo Current Tank Info: Pennisula Style 210G mixed reef, Primary lighting 250w MH 10k's, 160w VHO actinic supplement, custom 75G sump,

01/31/2007, 01:14 PM	#28
Goldleaf Reef Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 110	I love the rimless look, those tank builders are awsome. is there a big cost diffrence between the pvc bottom vs glass bottoms

01/31/2007, 01:31 PM	#29
Baros Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 182	James, Thanks for the conversion.

01/31/2007, 05:17 PM	#30
boozeman Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 339	Beautiful !!! can't wait to see what you're going to do with all that width

01/31/2007, 09:20 PM	#35
invincible569 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 5,715	Thank you everyone for the positive comments. rayman, yes the other benefits are dropping a rock on your bottom pane glass... well with PVC, whats the worry? It may just dent it. Also, these tanks have most of the pressure on the bottom, if you have glass, then it may crack if it wasnt built correctly. You can also treat PVC like acrylic.. it can be drilled and be worry free of how many hold you have and creating more stress to the bottom pane. radone, thats why i followed through with this size of a rimless tank. I hear nothing but positive comments about Tommy the builder. Rumor is that he has never had a tank leak on him. He also has a great reputation as a "whiz" when it comes to building these tanks. He's been building them for years. Supposedly he is top notch. Abe, nice seeing you here! The stand you made me fits perfect!! You did a great job and everyone has commented on it when they saw the stand. everyone else, thanks again.

02/01/2007, 10:25 AM	#37
Treg Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,739	I love it invincible569. Cant wait to see more! invinc or naka, are those tanks ok with wave boxes?

02/01/2007, 12:42 PM	#39
Purple Haze Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: TX Posts: 1,156	Cant wait to see it filled. Ryan

02/01/2007, 01:32 PM	#40
invincible569 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 5,715	Treg, thats a good question. This tank is built solid. I wouldnt recommend it as it lessens the life of the tank. It would be nice to see a rimless with a wavebox though. I know if you had a smaller rimless it would be good just as long as the thickness is appropriate. tacocat, you are right. forgot they made sched 40 in gray. Thanks for letting me know.

02/01/2007, 02:19 PM	#41
dgasmd Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: US Posts: 3,402	Looks very nice indeed. If I may ask, why did you decide to out the tank inside rather than replace the one you had there in the garage and accomodate the hole in the wall to the new tak's dimensions? What is the type of film put on the back? Was it glued on or just "stick on"? __________________ Arguing with ignorant people is an exercise in futility. They will bring you down to their level and once there they will beat you with their overwhelming experience. Current Tank Info: Currently out of the hobby, but considering a Comeback V 2.1!

02/01/2007, 04:27 PM	#44
TEDDYKOLLER Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Apopka Posts: 23	cant wait to see this thing up and running!!

02/01/2007, 06:40 PM	#47
Ccondo Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 150	What pendant or combination of pendants are you planning to light the tank?

02/01/2007, 09:31 PM	#49
slovan Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: IA Posts: 3,544 Blog Entries: 1	That is a sweet tank! I never had any thoughts of upgrading but now that thought is in the back of my mind. Anyway what are you currently using for lighting? I think your corals look great in your current tank. Last edited by slovan; 02/01/2007 at 09:48 PM.

02/01/2007, 10:02 PM	#50
Bax Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,619	Very nice tank! I am eager to see the rest of this build! __________________ 150 gallon Perfecto with 1500 gph GH overflow / DIY stand-wine bar / Dart Return / SRO XP3000 Ext skimmer / 75 g frag / 40 g fuge / 40 g DIY sump / Orphek P156 & Kessil 150A Current Tank Info: 150 DT/ 40B fuge/ 75g frag/ 40 g sump/ SRO XP 3000 Ext/ TUNZEs & VorTechs circulation/Dart return/ MTC Pro Cal/ UV & Oz