Commercial Aquarium Rack Build

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Hi guys,
I would like to share with you my journey, buliding commercial fish rack for my small store. It begins with an idea and 3D project. The goal was to have nice looking rack with easy access for maintace and some degree of modular bulid. This allow to recive fish shipment more easaly. Stay tuned to see where it goes..

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Next step 2D projects for stand, upper aquarium and lower tank.
 

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Few days later stand was almost ready. It`s build from 40x40mm steel profile coverd with antirust layer. Water proof plywood for flat tops works fine. I used yoga mat to make foam layer for aquariums. I also made a change in project, buying plastic containers for a sump. Two are joined toogether with bulkheads 40mm, creating main sump chamber and pump compartment. Last one is RO/DI reservoir.

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In about a week tanks was ready. I made another change in project by shorten width of lower tank to create sort of work desktop in front of this tank. For backgrounds in both tanks i used blue sticky foil.

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Next step was to laser cut acrylic buffles wich slides in glass guides. This allow to change compartments size according to needs. I also started some plumbing instalation at that time.

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Let there be light. Some progress few days later. I instaled two 150cm LEDs. One is hanging from ceiling, another is attached to brackets that i made myself. Also DCP-10000 pump arrived. For now i`m waiting for some plumbing, ATO and Theiling Rollermat.

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Small upgrade happend today. I installed power manager Boos RC7, as a main power bus. There`s a new media basket for Maxspect Bio-Spheres. RO reservoir got a lid. Still waiting for parts..

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Plumbing under way. A lot of cutting and glueing today. Upper stage evidently need support.. Water is only for a seal test.

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Today i`m testing plumbing, and making some small adjustments. All is working fine. Quite a challenge was to seal two bulkheads links toghether sump containers. Now it`s leak free. Whole system contains 540 liters.

Upper valve stage got two wall mounted supports. For now all plumbing is done, glued and tested. I`m waitinig for Theiling Rollermat.
 

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Very nicely done!
 
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Another update. Theiling Rollermat and ATO is online. Aquarium rack is working fine. I`m waiting for new stock shpiments. In the near future i would like to install Nyos Quantum 160 skimmer. Meanwhile i`m happy with this build. Thanks for all kind words. Cheers.

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