Tank Journal Archive

[chimaera]

Big thanks to Billy at Starfire Aquatics for the amazing tank build and for organising the stand! I love the dimensions of this, stand and tank both. And the sump is pretty awesome too, including two-level divider handcut to size.

Enough yapping, here are the pics.

Stand is 1000 high, tank is 300 high, making it a great height to view both standing up and sitting on the sofa.

Sump has a nice space for RO, and two compartments for SKimmer, Biopellet reactor, and Marine Pure Spheres.

Bit of a tight fit ... but making use of the space available.

12mm Starfire ...

And in contrast, the back is float. Just a tad of difference ...

Next to drilling and painting!

 

[Wrangy]

This is already a stunning tank mate! Cannot wait to see it filled, very jealous!! :D

 

[Buddy]

Awesome Pete! Can't wait to see the progress of this one!

 

[VaultBoy]

I love the dimensions of the tank. I like the shallow open top look!

 

[OSCAR85]

sexy tank !

 

[Neillw]

Gorgeous

 

[RobbieMVFC]

looking good mate!

 

[daveH]

What are the tank dimensions? (other than the 300mm high).
That's a tank shape I've been thinking about for a while.
I'll certainly be watching this come together.

 

[GhostRPH]

Gorgeous!!!!

Why not have the builder drill before assembly though??

 

[chimaera]

Thanks all.

What are the tank dimensions? (other than the 300mm high).
That's a tank shape I've been thinking about for a while.
I'll certainly be watching this come together.

It's 700x700x300. I almost went 750x750 but it's a good thing I didn't as the stand fit through our front door with a matter of 5mm to spare!

Sump is 550x550x450.

Gorgeous!!!!

Why not have the builder drill before assembly though??

We discussed it, but as I am using the Oceanlife Overflow he felt he wasn't familiar enough with it to know exactly where the holes need to be. And as I drilled my previous tank I felt comfortable drilling it myself so didn't mind.

 

[chimaera]

Hmm wait, there's something missing. Something weighing about 12kg. Oh yeah, here it is.

Kid in tank shot.

 

[slin1977]

Can't wait to see this tank set up- nice design work mate.

 

[Buddy]

Hmm wait, there's something missing. Something weighing about 12kg. Oh yeah, here it is.

Kid in tank shot.
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Wow what are you dosing to get that sort of growth?

 

[chimaera]

Wow what are you dosing to get that sort of growth?

A lot of food, often!

 

[Wolffman64]

Hmm wait, there's something missing. Something weighing about 12kg. Oh yeah, here it is.

Kid in tank shot.
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SPS = Small Person in Stripes.....

Very cute!!

 

[JimmyDang]

Big thanks to Billy at Starfire Aquatics for the amazing tank build and for organising the stand! I love the dimensions of this, stand and tank both. And the sump is pretty awesome too, including two-level divider handcut to size.

Enough yapping, here are the pics.

Stand is 1000 high, tank is 300 high, making it a great height to view both standing up and sitting on the sofa.
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Sump has a nice space for RO, and two compartments for SKimmer, Biopellet reactor, and Marine Pure Spheres.
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Bit of a tight fit ... but making use of the space available.
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12mm Starfire ...
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And in contrast, the back is float. Just a tad of difference ...
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Next to drilling and painting!

Fcccccckkk dude, mind the language.. But that's such a sexy tank build.. My ideal size.. And I love shallow tanks..my next build was gonna be this.. But I've decided on a 2ft cube..

 

[holly]

You're going to love the tank stand height, perfect height for fiddling with coral and rock etc.
What sort of scape are you toying with?

 

[macca_75]

Looks like a good start - but why 12mm?

 

[chimaera]

You're going to love the tank stand height, perfect height for fiddling with coral and rock etc.
What sort of scape are you toying with?

Open! I have another thread somewhere with initial ideas ... Hope to get some dry reef rock for the main piece plus some pieces I already have.

Looks like a good start - but why 12mm?

Good question! I actually didn't specify, Billy said he would normally use 10mm for this kind of size but had some 12mm 'offcuts' and figured he would use that. Thankfully I like the thick glass!

 

[chimaera]

Some more pics of the sump and stand.

The doors on one side and front are flat/smooth.

So considering filling the grooves on this side before painting ...