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I started my journey on this extensive tank build back in March 2018. I purchased the tank & put it into storage for several months while we were in between homes. I then started the fun task of purchasing items I needed for the completion of the system. Every other week seemed like Christmas and turned out to be a larger endeavor than I thought as there was a lot of mock up done and planning that went into this tank build. Let’s talk a little about this project.
Tank:
This tank was built by Jason Gregory
Who owns Clear Fabrications in Seattle. He has been building custom tanks, sumps & stands for the past 27yrs. IMO his attention to detail separates him from others in the industry.
Measurements: Tank is made out of Polycast Acrylic 96X48X30 with 1” size panels, 3/4” top & 1/2” bottom. The tank has been hand sanded & has polished beveled edges. Everything is chamfered & the two portholes have wide radius corners & are bullnosed for strength. Nothing is flame polished as that process will induce heat stress & causes crazing.
Stand: 2” tubular steel that is 42” tall & is sprayed with Linex which makes it impervious to saltwater. After placing the stand in the garage we decided to place a 6” sub base underneath the stand so I would have more room to work on the plumbing & also to be able to take the protein skimmer out to service it periodically. Taking this step really helped out a lot and I was glad we decided on the sub base. Stay tuned for more to come
Tank:
This tank was built by Jason Gregory
Who owns Clear Fabrications in Seattle. He has been building custom tanks, sumps & stands for the past 27yrs. IMO his attention to detail separates him from others in the industry.
Measurements: Tank is made out of Polycast Acrylic 96X48X30 with 1” size panels, 3/4” top & 1/2” bottom. The tank has been hand sanded & has polished beveled edges. Everything is chamfered & the two portholes have wide radius corners & are bullnosed for strength. Nothing is flame polished as that process will induce heat stress & causes crazing.
Stand: 2” tubular steel that is 42” tall & is sprayed with Linex which makes it impervious to saltwater. After placing the stand in the garage we decided to place a 6” sub base underneath the stand so I would have more room to work on the plumbing & also to be able to take the protein skimmer out to service it periodically. Taking this step really helped out a lot and I was glad we decided on the sub base. Stay tuned for more to come