New Tank Please Look! Next To My Pillow 8ft

[sid.sarah]

hi ya i have just bought a second hand 8ft tank had a rear stroke ov luck! it used to be a marine tank, was wondering wot i should put it on, that is should i build a brick stand or steel or would it be ok on a prefered wooden unit, i am worried about weight i have a 4ft on a pine tv unit at the mo so i know how heavy they are, also should i re do the joints befor filling it up could the salt effect the silicone if so do i cut the old off? wots the best way? im moving oscers and arrowana from the 4ft to the 8ft they dont need it yet but oppotunity to good to pass up.

 

[rabbut]

hi ya i have just bought a second hand 8ft tank had a rear stroke ov luck! it used to be a marine tank, was wondering wot i should put it on, that is should i build a brick stand or steel or would it be ok on a prefered wooden unit, i am worried about weight i have a 4ft on a pine tv unit at the mo so i know how heavy they are, also should i re do the joints befor filling it up could the salt effect the silicone if so do i cut the old off? wots the best way? im moving oscers and arrowana from the 4ft to the 8ft they dont need it yet but oppotunity to good to pass up.

WOW!!!!!! me wants me wants!!!!!!

Welcome to the forum.

By my reconing, that will literaly weigh a ton (1000kg) when filled. There are three main things to consider when you set-up a tank of this size, as regards to position. Will the floor take the weight? for most tanks the answer is a definate yes, but due to the size of this one, I'd strongly advise you speak to a structural engineer to cofirm that this is the case. Next, is the spot you hae planned level? This is important, as any lean will add strain to the tank, increasing the risk of a pane breaking when filled. Finaly, is it in direct sun-light, as algea in a tank of that size will prove a real head-ache.
Salt will not effect the proof-ness of silicone, so there will be no need to re-silicone. The only real manditory requirement for a stand, is that it is able to take the weight. Build material is not too important. Whatever you use, line the stand with ploestirien, to ensure that there are no high-spots on the surface, that may crack to bottom pane.

HTH
rabbut

 

[sid.sarah]

 

[sid.sarah]

well the tank is being picked up tommrrow, He has made the choice of brick plinths in equal parts under the tank then he will clad it in pine! With cupboards in between plinths! On top is a length of ply then poly 30mm! Then 8ft pice of granite black!
I was wondering if you could have a big fire eel in with arrowana and osca's? i have seen a few people oferingthem to good home and how big do they get?

 

[sid.sarah]

well bought and stored it till today bf made stand out of 3 x 3in fence post mitred at the joints 8 legs bolted together and to the wall!
had a lid made £140,
from the end

from the front

now it needs the base 30mm thick slab of black granite!

enjoy we are getting a fx5 2x 300 watt heaters.

 

[Luketendo]

Erm, is that a metal lid? It'll rust and rust is toxic to fish?

 

[sid.sarah]

no its not its made from vinal covered wood!!!!!!!!! (melomine)! black ash!!!

and if you dont mind me saying that is a very abrupt reply!!

 

[sid.sarah]

Up date new pictures the last time the arow will be in my threads!!

But he is moving on to bigger and better things! CFC's he's gonna be famous fish!

Well here are the pictures!

This the view frommy bed!

The right corner

Arow in right corner

moving into the middle

the middle

the left hand side

Well i really hop you like it !

 

[sid.sarah]

i think you all missed it!!!!!!! hee i had to bump it myself how sad!!!!

really need you to see it


Sarah

 

[5teady_2012]

Im on the fence about this one, i like it but theres something i just cant seem to like about it, oh yeah, its that bloody blue background, i hate them...

Thats my personal prefrence though but other than that, love it.. good job, good pics.

 

[kpintheshed]

dont let your fish get a hold of that sword, we all know what there capable of

 

[T1KARMANN]

looks good the aro should be ok in that tank for 10months - 1yr

just be carefull the oscars dont attck him

nice tank

 

[scotslasszoe]

Looking good, Looks fantastic.

Zoe

 

[T1KARMANN]

one think i will say is put some heater gaurds on them heaters

heater gaurds are sooooooo cheap i just cant understand why people dont always use them

 

[sid.sarah]

Hi,

The heaters are being replaced with external ehiem heater that fits to return pipe of filter so they are just a fill in!

Sarah