Does anyone have a double viewed tank?
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sly65sally200
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Gosh, my friend has one in the wall that is beautiful, I'll have to get her to post picks if I can.
al mc
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It can be done. I have three sides open on one DT. I think it would be very hard...You will have to figure out how to get electric to the inside of the tank if you want a power head. Lighting, and electric to it, will be problematic. Acrylic...How do you get electric to it...From above?
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blackaero1
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you could build a center island in the room essentially that goes to the ceiling. Drop power in from the ceiling if you wanted to. Not sure if thats the look you want, but its an option.
scsinet
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I was in Usher's basement once (long story). He's got two tanks... maybe 125g each dividing his billiard/bar area from his theatre area in the basement... you walk between them, so each is visible from 3 sides. It's an amazing looking setup, but obviously he's got someone professionally taking care of them.
He didn't have a reef, they were both FO systems with artificial decorations. I think that's easier to do since you can be a bit more sparse in decor.
He didn't have a reef, they were both FO systems with artificial decorations. I think that's easier to do since you can be a bit more sparse in decor.
notsonoob
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If you don't have a solid concrete pad floor, supplying power is simple. You would place a floor outlet underneath where you are going to place your aquarium. Cut out the area underneath your stand where you outlet is. You might even be able to seal it pretty well from water leaks with a plastic container (upside down) and some silicone sealent. Run your electrical cords into the container and seal the holes.
If you have a house like mine where it is an open vaulted ceiling and concrete pad for a floor....((remind me how I got talked into moving to Florida...oh yeah...a beautiful woman
)) Then your stuck with what you got dealing with placing them against the wall!!!
If you have a house like mine where it is an open vaulted ceiling and concrete pad for a floor....((remind me how I got talked into moving to Florida...oh yeah...a beautiful woman
stdreb27
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Originally Posted by CAM78
What I'm trying to say is....Does anyone have a tank that is viewed from all angles? Center of the room kinda thing? I am looking into getting one, one day. Post pics if ya got them.
I personally don't have one, but there is one at the new lfs in arlington has one.
What I'm trying to say is....Does anyone have a tank that is viewed from all angles? Center of the room kinda thing? I am looking into getting one, one day. Post pics if ya got them.
I personally don't have one, but there is one at the new lfs in arlington has one.
littlebuck
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u can get one with the overflow in the middle of the tank. Just have to make sure everything else is in the basement. Or can fit under the stand. And put a Outlet under neith the stand for ur powerheads or if u are running everything under the stand. almost like having 3 bulkheads in the overflow with a peice of pvc to run the wires underneith the stand.
cam78
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Originally Posted by Littlebuck
u can get one with the overflow in the middle of the tank. Just have to make sure everything else is in the basement. Or can fit under the stand. And put a Outlet under neith the stand for ur powerheads or if u are running everything under the stand. almost like having 3 bulkheads in the overflow with a peice of pvc to run the wires underneith the stand.
I think that would be the best idea. To run a PVC pipe up the center of the overflow to supply the power to the PH's. The Center lights would have to be run by an outlet in the ceiling which is possible because the ceiling will be opened up during the time my addition is being built. I would run everything else from my basement where the sump would be.
u can get one with the overflow in the middle of the tank. Just have to make sure everything else is in the basement. Or can fit under the stand. And put a Outlet under neith the stand for ur powerheads or if u are running everything under the stand. almost like having 3 bulkheads in the overflow with a peice of pvc to run the wires underneith the stand.
I think that would be the best idea. To run a PVC pipe up the center of the overflow to supply the power to the PH's. The Center lights would have to be run by an outlet in the ceiling which is possible because the ceiling will be opened up during the time my addition is being built. I would run everything else from my basement where the sump would be.
al mc
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On my 3 sided one I have all plumbing to/from sump/refugium underneath and all electric from above (wanted to stay away from possible mixing of electric/water/salt creep). The overflow is centrally located.
Also, for aesthetics, you may want to have the maximum flow possible for your overflow. That way you can significantly reduce, or even eliminate the need for powerheads in the tank.
The tank I described above has no powerheads. I was not sure how that would work out but the reef, including sps(s) appear to be doing well.
Also, for aesthetics, you may want to have the maximum flow possible for your overflow. That way you can significantly reduce, or even eliminate the need for powerheads in the tank.
The tank I described above has no powerheads. I was not sure how that would work out but the reef, including sps(s) appear to be doing well.
notsonoob
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Originally Posted by Al Mc
On my 3 sided one I have all plumbing to/from sump/refugium underneath and all electric from above (wanted to stay away from possible mixing of electric/water/salt creep). The overflow is centrally located.
Also, for aesthetics, you may want to have the maximum flow possible for your overflow. That way you can significantly reduce, or even eliminate the need for powerheads in the tank.
The tank I described above has no powerheads. I was not sure how that would work out but the reef, including sps(s) appear to be doing well.
You can sperate water and salt creep with a simple weather proof enclosure.
If you have low ceilings it probably wouldn't be bad at all, but I have 12-15 foot vaulted ceilings and a peice of conduit would look pretty hokey...
On my 3 sided one I have all plumbing to/from sump/refugium underneath and all electric from above (wanted to stay away from possible mixing of electric/water/salt creep). The overflow is centrally located.
Also, for aesthetics, you may want to have the maximum flow possible for your overflow. That way you can significantly reduce, or even eliminate the need for powerheads in the tank.
The tank I described above has no powerheads. I was not sure how that would work out but the reef, including sps(s) appear to be doing well.
You can sperate water and salt creep with a simple weather proof enclosure.
If you have low ceilings it probably wouldn't be bad at all, but I have 12-15 foot vaulted ceilings and a peice of conduit would look pretty hokey...