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05/09/2013, 07:05 AM | #51 |
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That is a very nice setup. What do the workers say about it? Do they come in and comment on it?
What are you going to do about natural light coming in?
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05/09/2013, 07:09 AM | #52 |
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Paul, can you please talk a bit more about the construction of the display tank itself? How thick is the glass? What is the material bounding the edges and how is it all held together? Your picture of the bracing looks like it is somehow pegged. What is all that about?
I am really interested in lighting a deep tank with LED canons as you have proposed. Do you have a PAR meter to test your set-up once everything is installed? I'd be curious as to how these work in a real-life scenario. Have you considered some of the other LED canons like the Orphek DIF pendants? Thx, Dave.M
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05/09/2013, 07:12 AM | #53 |
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Ummm.....Im speechless. Cant wait to see this all come together!!!!
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05/09/2013, 07:32 AM | #54 |
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Amazing build thus far! I will be moving to Austin next year and definitely hope to see this beauty in person!
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05/09/2013, 07:47 AM | #55 | |
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05/09/2013, 08:23 AM | #56 | |
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I view the natural light as a good thing. My 205 got direct sunlight on one end for a few hours each day and the anemones and corals on that end were the happiest in the tank. This tank will only get fairly weak mid morning light. That said, there will be both full blackout and sheer shades on those windows as part of the media room light control system.
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05/09/2013, 08:49 AM | #57 |
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Paul. Very inspired build thread.
Thank you for sharing. Look forward to seeing the progress. All the best.
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05/09/2013, 09:12 AM | #58 |
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^ Chingchai pointed me to this thread.
Holy crap, Paul! This is one sweet, impressive build! Subscribed!
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05/09/2013, 09:17 AM | #59 |
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GOOD LORD this tank is huge. I did not know you could go this big with Glass. Can you please tell me who built it?
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05/09/2013, 09:29 AM | #60 | |
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05/09/2013, 09:33 AM | #61 | |
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I don't know the details of how the viewing panels are sealed, but the main idea is that the brunt of the force on the panel is borne by the FRP frame. All the seals have to do is prevent water leakage; there is not a silicone or adhesive that is having to serve as both the structural element preventing the panels from bursting apart and also serve as the waterproof membrane. The glass is 1.5" thick, three laminated layers of 1/2" starphire. I think the tank could have been built with thinner glass from a structural standpoint, but I also specified that the glass be thick enough to ensure zero visible deflection when filled. The braces are pegged to the FRP frame with 5/8" stainless bolts. These provide additional strength to the frame, allowing for the top frame to be thinner than with a pure eurobrace design. Waterdog would typically use a single FRP panel with cutouts, no separate braces, but I did not want the shadowing caused by the FRP cross beams. Regarding lighting, I will be using a PAR meter once things are set up. For now, I'm trusting that PAR will be okay based on a few data points: 1. Ecoxotic's assurances that these pendants are good for SPS level PAR at up to 72" water depth; 2. these lights are used in public aquaria for planted tanks up to 40' deep. Also, if PAR should happen to be a bit lower I'll be okay with this so long as I get good PAR for at least the top 30" of depth. I didn't seriously consider Orphek mainly because they only offer up to 100W. I do have a couple of the Orphek Nilus panels that I might use over the frag tank, and they are very nice, though not quite the same build quality as the Ecoxotics.
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05/09/2013, 09:35 AM | #62 |
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Great project
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05/09/2013, 10:03 AM | #63 |
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You have achieved royal status when chingchai post in your thread!
This is off to an amazing start, I can't wait to watch it grow. You should out seats in the room and charge admission Corey |
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05/09/2013, 11:40 AM | #65 |
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Here where i live the max size glass is 3,2m Almost all big tanks are starfire ( i have never seen a acrylic tank ) and thy are still glued with silicon |
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05/09/2013, 02:43 PM | #67 |
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Any time a tank build involves a crane, you know it's going to be good...
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05/09/2013, 02:49 PM | #68 |
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Monstrous tank. Are you a member of austinreefclub.com
If not you should be. I'm sure the folks would love to meet you! |
05/09/2013, 03:34 PM | #69 |
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Wow. This looks like it is going to be incredible. If you ever need a hand I am sure myself and fellow Houston reefers would be up for making the drive to help and check this monster out in person. I am sure this is stressful trying to get the tank and house completed while still having to work to pay for it all. Good luck and I will be following along closely for ideas for my upgrade.
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Very impressive! I would very much like to see this if you have an open house to show it off!
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05/09/2013, 04:13 PM | #71 |
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epic build for sure. This one is definitively one for the books! RC should have a new category - Monster Tanks. good luck with it.
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05/09/2013, 04:50 PM | #72 |
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This is gonna be a GREAT build! Will definitely be following along!
Sorry about your major loss though. :/
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Well, since ARC is getting all stalker-ish here...
Local's only! Very nice build, BTW. |
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Tagging along
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Wow
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