soo...............600 gallon tank prebuild

[ironchef205]

So this is my desired stock list so far when all is said and done
Atlantic scrawled cowfish
About 200 hermit crabs
4 sand dollars
2 moon snails
horse shoe crab
2 black and white false percula
white sabae (over 12x12)
5 purple firefish
1 mianatus grouper
1 blackfoot lionfish
1 hawain saddle puffer
2 sea apples
5 big clams
i want some imput on some unuasal livestock to through into this goldfish bowl if i like it i will name it after you

 

[ironchef205]

just got rid of one tank and it was easy because it was already empty woohoo and some miscellaneous equipment

 

[ironchef205]

thats a cool thread when i actually get to work on the construction i will be posting pictures like i work for the newspaper

 

[fmarini]

i had a 4ft tall tank once, it was but impossible to maintain. you cant reach in to any level unless your Shaq, and you have to do everything w/ a stick or grabber, and cleaning the glass was difficult at best. Something as simple as retrieving the fallen algae magnet requires a step ladder, and two grabbers, and a spotter.
Plus w/ you reefing guys wanting to get sufficient light output to the bottom of 4 ft requires much more wattage than your used to.
However on the plus side- tall tanks look amazing, and the vertical height is quite impressive to see fish swiming at various heights

 

[ironchef205]

Originally Posted by FMarini
http:///forum/post/3191547
i had a 4ft tall tank once, it was but impossible to maintain. you cant reach in to any level unless your Shaq, and you have to do everything w/ a stick or grabber, and cleaning the glass was difficult at best. Something as simple as retrieving the fallen algae magnet requires a step ladder, and two grabbers, and a spotter.
Plus w/ you reefing guys wanting to get sufficient light output to the bottom of 4 ft requires much more wattage than your used to.
However on the plus side- tall tanks look amazing, and the vertical height is quite impressive to see fish swiming at various heights
the tank is 8ft long 4ft wide and 2.5 ft tall hahahaha my little 5'7 butt wouldn't even think of 4 ft tall of acrylic to clean that would be a nightmare for me plus too expensive to build

 

[fishkid13]

Originally Posted by ironchef205
http:///forum/post/3191537
So this is my desired stock list so far when all is said and done
Atlantic scrawled cowfish
About 200 hermit crabs
4 sand dollars Not often kept in home aquariums...
2 moon snails
horse shoe crab
2 black and white false percula Dinner to grouper
white sabae (over 12x12)
5 purple firefish Dinner to grouper
1 mianatus grouper Eater
1 blackfoot lionfish Might tussel with grouper
1 hawain saddle puffer
2 sea apples posions
5 big clams expensize and with a grouper and lion hard might have a higher risk of not being able to maintain good water qualitys.
i want some imput on some unuasal livestock to through into this goldfish bowl if i like it i will name it after you
Just some thoughts.... oh and it's " dinner to gropuer and or lion.."

 

[ironchef205]

yea my buddy that propogates and has a home coral business has the apples and has sand dollars in all of his frag tanks, the grouper is in the running if i make alterations to my livestock list

 

[ironchef205]

well i have been completey slowed down by my tanks still not selling locally or on ----......... if i could sell my 125 and my 150 then i could go buy the acrylic but ... it aint happening i did find out though that a local that sells frags and fish wholesale also build canopies and stand that are really awsome looking and it would cost be 400 just him to build it materials, and delivery included so i am gonna go that route...... this is taking forever i want it not i want it now!!!! .... sorry just through a temper tantrum

 

[florida joe]

Acrylic tanks require a stand that will support the entire bottom of the tank, or else the bottom of the tank may pull away from the seams under the weight of the water.
Also, acrylic tanks require much more support across the top of the tank to keep the acrylic from bowing apart and splitting seams
Food for thought

 

[veni vidi vici]

Originally Posted by florida joe
http:///forum/post/3202261
Acrylic tanks require a stand that will support the entire bottom of the tank, or else the bottom of the tank may pull away from the seams under the weight of the water.
Also, acrylic tanks require much more support across the top of the tank to keep the acrylic from bowing apart and splitting seams
Food for thought
Here are a few more morsels.If 600 gallons of water weighs aprox.5000 lbs and lets say you have 6 legs on your metal stand,thats aprox.833 lbs per leg.
Now being a professional carpenter i would advise you to make sure you can disperse the weight so you dont have a leg puncture your floor.If in fact it is a wood floor.
Also if it is a wood structure you are resting this tank on ,make sure the area you intend to place this weight is beefy enough.
In any event this sound like its going to be a fun build to watch ....Good Luck