TigerIssey
Queen TI
There certainly are some kind folk about on here John'o. 
Out Of The Tidal Pool
- Thread starter BigC
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No problem peeps
I do not want or expect payment guys, Gawd only knows how expensive this hobby can be and if I have some pieces of kit I'm not using then I think its only right to let someone else have the benefit of it/them. I remember when I had a predicament surrounding micro-bubbles (skimmer related) in the Nano, Ben 1987 came to the rescue and unselfishly sent me a V2 Bubble-stop box for which I'm greatly indebted.
John there's approximately 20" left after I send Tina's out.
Let me know if this is enough for your purpose and send me a PM with your details if it is sufficient for what you need.
ATB
I do not want or expect payment guys, Gawd only knows how expensive this hobby can be and if I have some pieces of kit I'm not using then I think its only right to let someone else have the benefit of it/them. I remember when I had a predicament surrounding micro-bubbles (skimmer related) in the Nano, Ben 1987 came to the rescue and unselfishly sent me a V2 Bubble-stop box for which I'm greatly indebted.
John there's approximately 20" left after I send Tina's out.
Let me know if this is enough for your purpose and send me a PM with your details if it is sufficient for what you need.
ATB
Well we are nearing the end of this aquarium build and over the past couple of days I've completed the bracing. Things really did go as smooth as expected, no major hiccups were encountered so I am relieved to have got to this stage.
So here follows some photos of the actual tank bracing.
Clamps holding the front bracing spar in situ.
The front bracing spar
A close-up shot of the clamping on the front bracing spar
Another shot of the front spar
The rear bracing spar, levelled and clamped in situ
The cross brace 200mmx8mm (centred and sealed)
Well all the braces are in place now and once cured and sealed I will move onto the internal plumbing. (Tomorrow)
I may well clean this thread and pin it for reference for others to gather information.
I was thinking of doing a start to finish build with such topics as, The Tank, The Sump, The Plumbing, The Stand, The Aquascape (which I have a few ideas up my sleeve for), The equipment and finally the Livestock.
Would you, the membership like to see more stages of this build catalogued in such fashion.
ATB
So here follows some photos of the actual tank bracing.
Clamps holding the front bracing spar in situ.
The front bracing spar
A close-up shot of the clamping on the front bracing spar
Another shot of the front spar
The rear bracing spar, levelled and clamped in situ
The cross brace 200mmx8mm (centred and sealed)
Well all the braces are in place now and once cured and sealed I will move onto the internal plumbing. (Tomorrow)
I may well clean this thread and pin it for reference for others to gather information.
I was thinking of doing a start to finish build with such topics as, The Tank, The Sump, The Plumbing, The Stand, The Aquascape (which I have a few ideas up my sleeve for), The equipment and finally the Livestock.
Would you, the membership like to see more stages of this build catalogued in such fashion.
ATB
Trod
The indecisive one
Yes please BigC. I find your whole build absolutely fasinating, I have no DIY skills whatsoever, and to see your build from start to finish would be brilliant. 
TigerIssey
Queen TI
Yes I would
I think it is important to your journal, however it would be very useful to anyone attempting or even thinking about biulding their own tank. I like the ideas for the different stages too. It is always useful to look at how a tank is built from beginning to end when planning a new tank build.
I especially like the Aquascape part, there is not a huge amount on line about this in a nice format with pictures. I have been looking recently and found some useful info however the photos make it for me. For anyone using a sump for the first time, the section on the sump would be invaluable, I also found the sump pictures from your old tank extremely useful as there is again not a huge amount available if your sump does not fit the classic arrangement.
Stand DIY projects on the marine side tend to be very different in requirements to a freshwater tank stand too, I am sure John'o found this too when he built his own stand. Much of the available info out there has to be tailored to fit a marine tank. Obviously there are certain sites out there that give more info but this would be a Marine DIY that would give guidance and ideas to any one of us, especially using DIY materials to avoid spending huge amounts on shop bought items that are expensive for what they are, eg the weir comb.
It looks so proffesional and so cleanly made, it looks stunning I am really looking forward to seeing this progress, it is a tank build for each one of us to aspire to.
I think it is important to your journal, however it would be very useful to anyone attempting or even thinking about biulding their own tank. I like the ideas for the different stages too. It is always useful to look at how a tank is built from beginning to end when planning a new tank build.
I especially like the Aquascape part, there is not a huge amount on line about this in a nice format with pictures. I have been looking recently and found some useful info however the photos make it for me. For anyone using a sump for the first time, the section on the sump would be invaluable, I also found the sump pictures from your old tank extremely useful as there is again not a huge amount available if your sump does not fit the classic arrangement.
Stand DIY projects on the marine side tend to be very different in requirements to a freshwater tank stand too, I am sure John'o found this too when he built his own stand. Much of the available info out there has to be tailored to fit a marine tank. Obviously there are certain sites out there that give more info but this would be a Marine DIY that would give guidance and ideas to any one of us, especially using DIY materials to avoid spending huge amounts on shop bought items that are expensive for what they are, eg the weir comb.
It looks so proffesional and so cleanly made, it looks stunning
I am really looking forward to seeing this progress, it is a tank build for each one of us to aspire to. 
Anguilla82
Fish Herder
Yes I would
I think it is important to your journal, however it would be very useful to anyone attempting or even thinking about biulding their own tank. I like the ideas for the different stages too. It is always useful to look at how a tank is built from beginning to end when planning a new tank build.
I especially like the Aquascape part, there is not a huge amount on line about this in a nice format with pictures. I have been looking recently and found some useful info however the photos make it for me. For anyone using a sump for the first time, the section on the sump would be invaluable, I also found the sump pictures from your old tank extremely useful as there is again not a huge amount available if your sump does not fit the classic arrangement.
Stand DIY projects on the marine side tend to be very different in requirements to a freshwater tank stand too, I am sure John'o found this too when he built his own stand. Much of the available info out there has to be tailored to fit a marine tank. Obviously there are certain sites out there that give more info but this would be a Marine DIY that would give guidance and ideas to any one of us, especially using DIY materials to avoid spending huge amounts on shop bought items that are expensive for what they are, eg the weir comb.
It looks so proffesional and so cleanly made, it looks stunning
couldn't of put it any better.
BIG
BigC
rabbut
I don't bite, all that often...
It would be useful to have a thread on building larger tanks pinned somewhere, as the existing tank build pin is a tad impractical for larger builds IMO. It could be good if said thread was left open for alternative methods to be added, I know I build differently 
A sump section would be a real help to the forum, as would basic plumbing e.t.c IMO
I think making an equipment thread will be tricky, as you cannot really generalise and be accurate to essential needs. Obviously you spec the hardware around your livestock, but a basic covering of the gear would be good
Another useful thread to add would be a "basics of marine tank stocking" thread, similar in new to the hobby for FW
Aquascapes can be interesting, so go for that one too 
Al the best
Rabbut
A sump section would be a real help to the forum, as would basic plumbing e.t.c IMO
I think making an equipment thread will be tricky, as you cannot really generalise and be accurate to essential needs. Obviously you spec the hardware around your livestock, but a basic covering of the gear would be good
Another useful thread to add would be a "basics of marine tank stocking" thread, similar in new to the hobby for FW
Aquascapes can be interesting, so go for that one too Al the best
Rabbut
The curtain is now ready to close on this particular section pertaining to the build in of this tank. All that is left is for me to perform some internal plumbing and give the project a good clean. You'll be glad to note that I will most likely be moving out of the sitting room for the next installment of this build to the dark confines of the garage 
Yeah you guessed it The Boss has spoken.
In the meantime here are some pictures concerning the in-tank plumbing
The washers on the Bulkheads must be removed as these will eventually rot in a Saltwater environment and could eventually lead to leaks (Which wouldn't endear me to my better half if that happened
)
So with all the washers discarded, we're good to go!
A generous bead of silicone is applied to each flange of the Bulkhead before connecting to the tank
This photo shows all the Bulkheads inserted in the tank base and silicone allowed to cure
Next the pipework is cut to size. The larger 40mm pipe is the actual overflow (it is cut just slightly lower than the height of the weir wall), the smaller 40mm pipe is used primarily for sound dampening purposes, which I will explain later in another chapter of this build. The 25mm pipe with the 90 and 45 degree bends is for the return from the sump.
Finally all the pipework is placed in situ, but as yet not joined with solvent weld glue. All the hard jointing will be performed later.
Well that just about wraps up this chapter in the building of a Reef Aquarium, I hope you have enjoyed reading through these pages and I would like to thank all those who viewed and commented as we went along.
I will clean this thread and pin it for future reference as the first in a series of chapters relating to this specific build.
Hope you were able to glean something from this topic
Regards
Yeah you guessed it The Boss has spoken.In the meantime here are some pictures concerning the in-tank plumbing
The washers on the Bulkheads must be removed as these will eventually rot in a Saltwater environment and could eventually lead to leaks (Which wouldn't endear me to my better half if that happened
)
So with all the washers discarded, we're good to go!
A generous bead of silicone is applied to each flange of the Bulkhead before connecting to the tank
This photo shows all the Bulkheads inserted in the tank base and silicone allowed to cure
Next the pipework is cut to size. The larger 40mm pipe is the actual overflow (it is cut just slightly lower than the height of the weir wall), the smaller 40mm pipe is used primarily for sound dampening purposes, which I will explain later in another chapter of this build. The 25mm pipe with the 90 and 45 degree bends is for the return from the sump.
Finally all the pipework is placed in situ, but as yet not joined with solvent weld glue. All the hard jointing will be performed later.
Well that just about wraps up this chapter in the building of a Reef Aquarium, I hope you have enjoyed reading through these pages and I would like to thank all those who viewed and commented as we went along.
I will clean this thread and pin it for future reference as the first in a series of chapters relating to this specific build.
Hope you were able to glean something from this topic
Regards
Heh, more like the researcher is just blind and forgot to look back at the old pics
ben1987
Fish Aficionado
Colin,
i am currently getting withdrawal symptoms from the lack of pictures and updates in your journal
please help me
PS hope its all going to plan
i am currently getting withdrawal symptoms from the lack of pictures and updates in your journal
please help me
PS hope its all going to plan
seffieuk
I used to be indecisive but now I'm not so sure!
Don't think I am speaking out of turn here, well hope I am not:
Colin is moving to pastures new, nip over to the killifish section
Seffie x
Colin is moving to pastures new, nip over to the killifish section
Seffie x
littleme1969
Fish Herder
Hello Big C
I come back and .. no end to the tank diary..lol very disappointed Did you ever finish it?
I come back and .. no end to the tank diary..lol very disappointed Did you ever finish it?
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