720 gallon acryllic

[Seneca]

Just joined your forum. I've had a 180 gallon system at work (125 main display) for a few years and we just decided to upgrade. Just got our new tank unloaded from the truck after driving it 500 miles from where I picked it up.

It has a central overflow and I've been thinking how I want to best hide that.

 

[redfishbluefish]

Welcome to R2R....and a monster it is! My first thought is to paint the back side black and this way the overflow blends in. If you're not comfortable in actually painting the tank, you could paint plastic signage board and put it up against the back of the tank.

 

[Ashish Patel]

Very Nice!

 

[vanpire]

Previously, I had a central overflow on my 5' x 5' x 3' tank. Hated it. It cut it down and moved it to one corner. It was a pain but well worth it.

Nice looking tank. I deep (high) is that tank?

 

[andrewkw]

Welcome to R2R....and a monster it is! My first thought is to paint the back side black and this way the overflow blends in. If you're not comfortable in actually painting the tank, you could paint plastic signage board and put it up against the back of the tank.

Could be wrong but it looks like its a true center overflow ie in the center if the tank. If that is the case I hope you make all 4 sides visible!

What are the dimensions? While I've never had one, I love the look of tall tanks. They end up looking so much bigger than their actual size.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Just joined your forum. I've had a 180 gallon system (125 main display) for a few years and just decided to upgrade. Just got my new tank unloaded from the truck after driving it 500 miles from where I picked it up.

It has a central overflow and I've been thinking how I want to best hide that.

Congrats and My kind of tank. Being a big tank owner, I can give you tips on what type of pump, cleaner magnet, etc. IF needed. Beautiful tank !!

 

[Silent]

If it is in the middle of the tank you can stack rock around it or let coral grow on it.

 

[Yanos]

Looks like my dream size, 8x6x4

 

[redfishbluefish]

And I forgot...... #WelcometoR2R

 

[Jon Fishman]

That is one Deeeeep tank.

Plans? Mantis tank? Seahorses? one giant Moray eel? Painted turtles? Sea Monkeys?

 

[sharpimage]

You could cover the overflow with a small building maybe. The Colosseum in Rome, perhaps. J/K Beautiful tank. I am a bit jealous, except for the cleaning...

 

[Dragon52]

Welcome to R2R
Nice Tank

 

[Lazydayz]

Welcome to R2R!! Cant wait to see this come together.

 

[Deezill]

Following and Welcome to R2R. Here you will find a great knowledge base. Like a living google for marine reef tanks.
I can't wait to see this progress.

 

[Seneca]

Could be wrong but it looks like its a true center overflow ie in the center if the tank. If that is the case I hope you make all 4 sides visible!

What are the dimensions? While I've never had one, I love the look of tall tanks. They end up looking so much bigger than their actual size.

It is a true center overflow. My intention is to have 3 sides visble. One of the short sides will be against a wall with the fish room/sump on the other side of the wall.

The dimensions are a little over 4 feet high. 3 feet deep and 8 long. I am aware of the challenges with deep tanks but really like the look. It will be a reef tank.

 

[Deezill]

maybe you will post a pic of your scuba gear so when you are inside cleaning the glass or stirring the sand we can see.
lol.

 

[dantimdad]

Welcome to R2R!

I honestly think I would cut out that overflow and drill a short side.

The overflow is blocked by the cross brace.

Just my .02

 

[Jvesche20]

Cant wait to see this. What are your plans?

 

[andrewkw]

If you're not going to set it up as all 4 sides viewable I'd cut the overflow as well. Install one on the side that is not viewable. Think long and hard about it now because it will never be easier to change.

I tried to find it briefly but couldn't. There is one really nice tank that has center overflows. It's in a sunroom and I'm pretty sure it's based somewhere in MA. Also I believe it was TOTM on reefcentral a long time ago, but I think they are on R2R as well. Sorry that's not really a lot of information. I can see the tank in my head but don't recall the username.

 

[MrsBugmaster]

Welcome and congrats on the huge tank!
Following this build.