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I know you didn't ask, but I can't resist the temptation to give some advice. I am definitely not trying to talk you out of it either - I think it's a pretty awesome concept, but I just don't feel right keeping silent on this one.
I have built a few tanks over the years, but never like this. If you were a customer paying me to do it, my first thought would be to talk you out of it. If I couldn't, I would try to talk you into two tanks that made a sort of "bracket" around the post. The two tanks would come together, and the seam would be hidden by a 5 or 6 inch board that matched the stand (beautiful stand by the way).
The two "backs" would have a wall of live rock, and an overflow drilled into it so that you can have a sump, and run both tanks as one system. On one side, I would do reef, and the other would be fish only with live rock.
If you are interested in the concept, I could do a sketchup model for you if you were willing to send me the measurements.
I would do two tanks because - if you change your mind or move, you can take it with you, and only have to remake the stand.
I say it'll work, and can even be drilled, but a little planning is in order.
Happy reefing!
I guess if I had to do it this is how I would set it up. You can hide the gap in the back you seem handy enough.
The only other option is
A. split bottom (bad idea)
B. Re place the support brace in a different area for the load bearing you can face the poles so they are not ugly. (better idea and much easier)
This is similar to what you did to the base:
C. solid glass bottom with the cut out temp brace the ceiling pull the pole and slide it over. (pain in the butt however pretty cool however that's never coming out again.
and braces are a great idea, especially if you don't mind having them. people remove braces because of aesthetic reasons... I would assume, based on the work you've done so far, that you don't mind going the extra mile to ensure "safety" over "appearance" but that's my 2 cents talking
Because you are trusting a silicone seam at the base of the tank to hold 150 gallons or 1290lbs at the weakest point of the tank. That being said If you do an incredible job on the silicone and your base is absolutely perfectly level I think you might pull it off. I am actually excited to see if it works. I really want you to be successful because its such a crazy idea. Best of luck to you!Why would option A be a bad idea?
I was planning on using a ghost overflow that I saw from BRS and not drilling the bottom at all. Is there a benefit to drilling the bottom vs the back of the tank?
(24 ") X (60 ") X (24 ") =Yea I plan on building a removable canopy so the top of the tank will be hidden by the canopy. Having never done something like this I just want to ensure that 220 gallons won’t make the half inch glass buckle or something crazy.
(24 ") X (60 ") X (24 ") =
149.61039 US gallons
Because you are trusting a silicone seam at the base of the tank to hold 150 gallons or 1290lbs at the weakest point of the tank. That being said If you do an incredible job on the silicone and your base is absolutely perfectly level I think you might pull it off. I am actually excited to see if it works. I really want you to be successful because its such a crazy idea. Best of luck to you!
Man you like to live dangerously! That would make it 187 gallons if you also went 30 wide then you would be around 233 gallonsI decided to go 30” high instead lol
I would absolutely reinforce it somehow. This is easy for me to say however I would never do what you are trying to pull off. I went to school to be an engineer. I would have moved the pole LOLI see what you’re saying. I think I might cover the seams of the bottom of the tank with a plate of glass to reinforce it. Do you think that will make it more secure?
I have silicone coming in from BRS next Friday so I will do my best to get it secure and do a water test
I would absolutely reinforce it somehow. This is easy for me to say however I would never do what you are trying to pull off. I went to school to be an engineer. I would have moved the pole LOL