New System in the works

fivesmallworlds · 01-29-2010, 08:46 PM

A little early for a build thread I know, but I'm uber excited that my new custom rimless tank is officially on order.

The dimensions are 30x30x18h which will come out to just about 70 gallons.

I'll be adding pics of course as the build progresses.

chefb_5 · 01-29-2010, 09:10 PM

wow sounds freaking awesome make sure u post pix im intrested to see alos!!

kvmn · 01-29-2010, 09:18 PM

who build? acrylic?

fivesmallworlds · 01-29-2010, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by kvmn

who build? acrylic?

It's glass. Marineland makes the tank in standard form (with rims) but they are custom building one for me in rimless form. Overflow will be located in the corner.

Now I have to scurry and build a stand for it so I'm ready to rock when it gets in. I'll probably just oversize the stand a little bit so I don't end up building it to small by mistake. I won't really be able to measure the outer dimensions of the tank until it comes in...

fivesmallworlds · 02-08-2010, 10:29 PM

Still waiting patiently for the tank to come in... I hate waiting. It's been a little over a week, so a week or two left until it's here!

In the meantime this is the mockup of the stand I'll be building. Had to do something to bide my time....

RaysReef · 02-08-2010, 10:31 PM

Nice colin, I love the skin. I'd definately do side access panels/doors as well

acharpenter · 02-08-2010, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by RaysReef

Nice colin, I love the skin. I'd definately do side access panels/doors as well

+1 - I love my side access doors!!!!!

fivesmallworlds · 02-08-2010, 10:34 PM

I've been kicking around that idea as well... I haven't decided if it's going in the corner of the room or on the center of the wall yet.

RaysReef · 02-08-2010, 10:36 PM

I'd do a corner...at least this way all the wires are hidden and the overflow is nicely sits where the corner wall is.

acharpenter · 02-08-2010, 10:51 PM

If I am thinking your going to put it on the same wall where your other tank was, I would go with center. Focal point of the room.....

fivesmallworlds · 02-08-2010, 10:57 PM

And here in lies the dilema....

The corner works, and hides the overflow, but the last time I had an overflow in that corner I had a darn Royal Gramma get stuck in there and didn't get it out until I tore the tank down...

The center makes more of a focal point, but you'll see the overflow from the side...

At this point I'm leaning towards the center.

acharpenter · 02-08-2010, 11:24 PM

Hmmmm - can see an overflow - VS - possible expensive fish.....I would go with center, SAVE THE FISH!!!

BTW did ya finally get the lil dude out of your overflow??

fivesmallworlds · 02-08-2010, 11:56 PM

Sure did! After I drained the entire tank and shimmied it away from the wall so I could get behind it. He's just happy as a clam, a happy clam that is.

RaysReef · 02-09-2010, 12:10 AM

I would also consider making an overflow cover

Merkurfan · 02-09-2010, 12:11 AM

ya know.. SWE has a 30X30 stand for 50 bucks...

Might get ya going while you build a new one.. or perhaps.. you wouldn't feel the need? It is a perfecto/marineland stand.

RaysReef · 02-09-2010, 12:12 AM

I think Fritz mentioned if you buy the tank that goes with it. Did u get your tank @ SWE colin?€

fivesmallworlds · 02-09-2010, 09:42 AM

I did not. FL Pets ordered it for me. I did talk to fritz a great deal about it, but in the end FL Pets was more convenient. Fritz even recommended that I buy it from them in this particular case.

I will be making an overflow cover!

Clint the Marineland stand looks nice but it is Way to short. If you've seen the giant (300g I think) tank at SWE, the 70 cube stand is the same height.

:( if it were taller I would have jumped on it!

Becky · 02-13-2010, 10:41 PM

water.............it needs water............

fivesmallworlds · 02-13-2010, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Becky

water.............it needs water............

... it needs to come in first!

Downside of custom built/special order tanks is it takes a bit longer... :(

Still a lot to get done before there's a pic with water in it. But I'm patiently waiting!

Becky · 02-13-2010, 10:50 PM

Im not you better start mixing salt!

01-29-2010, 08:46 PM	#1
fivesmallworlds I <3 LPS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ramsey, MN Posts: 2,544 Rep Power: 5	New System in the works A little early for a build thread I know, but I'm uber excited that my new custom rimless tank is officially on order. The dimensions are 30x30x18h which will come out to just about 70 gallons. I'll be adding pics of course as the build progresses.

02-08-2010, 10:31 PM	#6
RaysReef Reefing made easy Tournaments Won: 2 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Blaine/Circle Pines Posts: 6,773 Rep Power: 9	Nice colin, I love the skin. I'd definately do side access panels/doors as well __________________ Reefing Made Easy

02-08-2010, 10:36 PM	#9
RaysReef Reefing made easy Tournaments Won: 2 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Blaine/Circle Pines Posts: 6,773 Rep Power: 9	I'd do a corner...at least this way all the wires are hidden and the overflow is nicely sits where the corner wall is. __________________ Reefing Made Easy

02-08-2010, 10:51 PM	#10
acharpenter Checkmate baby!!!!!! Tournaments Won: 17 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Coon Rapids, MN Posts: 5,335 Rep Power: 7	If I am thinking your going to put it on the same wall where your other tank was, I would go with center. Focal point of the room..... __________________ "Look for the opportunities to do good, God places them in front of us all the time" Priest....Sons of Anarchy

02-08-2010, 11:24 PM	#12
acharpenter Checkmate baby!!!!!! Tournaments Won: 17 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Coon Rapids, MN Posts: 5,335 Rep Power: 7	Hmmmm - can see an overflow - VS - possible expensive fish.....I would go with center, SAVE THE FISH!!! BTW did ya finally get the lil dude out of your overflow?? __________________ "Look for the opportunities to do good, God places them in front of us all the time" Priest....Sons of Anarchy

01-29-2010, 09:10 PM	#2
chefb_5 Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Elk River Posts: 796 Rep Power: 0	wow sounds freaking awesome make sure u post pix im intrested to see alos!!

01-29-2010, 09:18 PM	#3
kvmn TCMAS Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: shakopee Posts: 2,170 Rep Power: 6	who build? acrylic?

02-08-2010, 10:29 PM	#5
fivesmallworlds I <3 LPS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ramsey, MN Posts: 2,544 Rep Power: 5	Still waiting patiently for the tank to come in... I hate waiting. It's been a little over a week, so a week or two left until it's here! In the meantime this is the mockup of the stand I'll be building. Had to do something to bide my time....

02-08-2010, 10:34 PM	#8
fivesmallworlds I <3 LPS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ramsey, MN Posts: 2,544 Rep Power: 5	I've been kicking around that idea as well... I haven't decided if it's going in the corner of the room or on the center of the wall yet.

02-08-2010, 10:57 PM	#11
fivesmallworlds I <3 LPS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ramsey, MN Posts: 2,544 Rep Power: 5	And here in lies the dilema.... The corner works, and hides the overflow, but the last time I had an overflow in that corner I had a darn Royal Gramma get stuck in there and didn't get it out until I tore the tank down... The center makes more of a focal point, but you'll see the overflow from the side... At this point I'm leaning towards the center.

02-08-2010, 11:56 PM	#13
fivesmallworlds I <3 LPS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ramsey, MN Posts: 2,544 Rep Power: 5	Sure did! After I drained the entire tank and shimmied it away from the wall so I could get behind it. He's just happy as a clam, a happy clam that is.

02-09-2010, 12:10 AM	#14
RaysReef Reefing made easy Tournaments Won: 2 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Blaine/Circle Pines Posts: 6,773 Rep Power: 9	I would also consider making an overflow cover __________________ Reefing Made Easy

02-09-2010, 12:11 AM	#15
Merkurfan 612-20-TANKS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Blaine Posts: 5,612 Rep Power: 7	ya know.. SWE has a 30X30 stand for 50 bucks... Might get ya going while you build a new one.. or perhaps.. you wouldn't feel the need? It is a perfecto/marineland stand.

02-09-2010, 12:12 AM	#16
RaysReef Reefing made easy Tournaments Won: 2 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Blaine/Circle Pines Posts: 6,773 Rep Power: 9	I think Fritz mentioned if you buy the tank that goes with it. Did u get your tank @ SWE colin?€ __________________ Reefing Made Easy

02-09-2010, 09:42 AM	#17
fivesmallworlds I <3 LPS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ramsey, MN Posts: 2,544 Rep Power: 5	I did not. FL Pets ordered it for me. I did talk to fritz a great deal about it, but in the end FL Pets was more convenient. Fritz even recommended that I buy it from them in this particular case. I will be making an overflow cover! Clint the Marineland stand looks nice but it is Way to short. If you've seen the giant (300g I think) tank at SWE, the 70 cube stand is the same height. :( if it were taller I would have jumped on it!

02-13-2010, 10:41 PM	#18
Becky Previous username: pspfishlady Join Date: May 2008 Location: burnsville Posts: 3,697 Rep Power: 6	water.............it needs water............ __________________ Goodbye to all my friends here I'm Done with the hobby good luck to all my reefer friends

02-13-2010, 10:50 PM	#20
Becky Previous username: pspfishlady Join Date: May 2008 Location: burnsville Posts: 3,697 Rep Power: 6	Im not you better start mixing salt! __________________ Goodbye to all my friends here I'm Done with the hobby good luck to all my reefer friends

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