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08-05-2004, 07:54 AM
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My new tank
I started thinking about this tank in August of 2003. Real designs starting meeting paper in October and it got wet in February 2004.
This tank sets almost in the middle of my (25' x 25') great room. One end of the tank is sunk into the wet room that was built after putting the tank in place. The stand and hood were finished and integrated after the wet room was built.
The wet room ended up being much bigger than the original diagram and the tank is further in the middle of the room.
Anyway, I took pictures all along the way, and I'll post them here in this thread...
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08-05-2004, 07:56 AM
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For those with high bandwidth, here is a movie I shot of the tank shortly after setting it up. It's just a teaser as I won't get to "finished" images again for a while.
http://www.saltyzoo.com/new/040410/tank-tour.htm
The tank is 300 gallons with a 100 gallon sump. It is 8' x 3'x 20". The tank is sunk 9" into the wetroom in order to hide the overflow and return plumbing.
You can see shots of the tank as it is today on this thread: http://thereeftank.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37837
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08-05-2004, 12:26 PM
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Jaguar Shark
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Wow, that must make for one awesome display.
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08-05-2004, 01:47 PM
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Here's the overflow designs.
I started with 2 2" bulkheads....
Then added four more....
But in the end, settled on just four:
I decided not to have any holes outside the overflow. All closed loop plumbing is done by using "hooks".
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08-05-2004, 01:49 PM
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Nothing to See Here
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thats really neat!, I have a similliar idea for the large tank I orderred except the tank will be against the wall w/ 2 corner overflows, and the closet is a DBL closet behind the tank, it used to be for the furnace but now we have AC on top of the house.....
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08-05-2004, 01:54 PM
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To determine exactly where I wanted to place the tank I used a PVC frame....
The view from the front door
The view from the dining room.

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08-05-2004, 02:03 PM
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Nothing to See Here
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thanks for the good idea
My demension sare going to be very similliar to yours
8' by 4' by 24"
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08-05-2004, 03:12 PM
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Jaguar Shark
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Nice pad.
Looks cool. How are you for space in the wet room?.
Are those double doors your front entry? If so, that is an awesome welcome into the home.
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08-05-2004, 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by mapster
Nice pad.
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Thanks
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Looks cool. How are you for space in the wet room?.
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Not bad. Could always use more. There's a whole boatload of pics yet to come....
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Are those double doors your front entry? If so, that is an awesome welcome into the home.
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Oh yeah.
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08-05-2004, 03:48 PM
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08-05-2004, 04:21 PM
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Little Fishy
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very nice. poor little clown fish looks like he has a hell of a time swimming. congrats someday i want a tank thats buil into the wall. ill add it to my christmas wish list.
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08-05-2004, 04:29 PM
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Kichi Saru!
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Awesome tank Greg! I am planning a walk around 135 tank, I just wish it was wider so it would be easier to aquascape. The clownfish in the video is hillarious.
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08-05-2004, 06:00 PM
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A goof
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I am supprised how basic and simple that stand is, it looks solid, but simple and just 2X4's
Nice looking tank
Jon
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08-05-2004, 06:03 PM
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08-05-2004, 07:48 PM
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Big Fishy
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What a camera hog your clown is  What are the tank dimensions and the approx gallons? What are you running for pumps and lights? Come on give us the scoupe or did you already in another thread?
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