February nTOTM - Calvin415's 48" 10.2 gallon reef - Page 3

calvin415 · #51 06/07/2007, 02:06 PM

For the right price, I think I can be convinced to do almost anything.

guntercb · #52 08/09/2007, 08:03 PM

Calvin,

Wow!!! This is one awesome tanks. Do you have any new picutres your can post?

What great work.

Cheers,
Chris

Schadiest1 · #53 08/25/2007, 10:11 AM

Absolutely awesome work, from start to finish. I would love to have a nano tank like that!

marlin_dory · #54 08/25/2007, 01:31 PM

hi ur volume of ur tank is not 10.2 it is 19.87 gallons because multiply everything and divide by 230 then u get the volume

Brandan · #55 08/25/2007, 02:03 PM

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Originally posted by marlin_dory
hi ur volume of ur tank is not 10.2 it is 19.87 gallons because multiply everything and divide by 230 then u get the volume

10.2 is not the total tank volume. It is the display volume. Also, your calculations, do not calculate for the thickness of the acrylic.

Hypertek99 · #56 08/26/2007, 09:45 PM

So how's the tank doing??? Is the maintance a pain or just like a normal nano. I'm thinking of building one like it now. Where can i buy the acrylic from???

dxtr · #57 08/26/2007, 09:50 PM

i believe he sold it to a local laywer in Colorado, who in turn had to sell it also.

I thingk that was the last I heard of it. =)

Hypertek99 · #58 08/26/2007, 10:02 PM

I love the tank design. Hope he replies before i buy all the material to build it. If it's a pain then i don't want it.

calvin415 · #59 10/08/2007, 01:22 PM

Sorry guys, just saw these posts. I did sell the tank but it was not due to it being a pain. It was lack of funds and finishing my basement that caused the sale. I am once again tank less until the basement is finished but I plan to do another tank based on this same concept! The only change I would make to the tank from it's original plan is to have a cross brace installed as 4ft is too far to span without one. Other than that, it was by far my favorite tank to have and was certainly an attention grabber to anyone who walked into the room.

SaltwaterChris · #60 10/09/2007, 07:18 PM

Sorry to hear that you sold the tank.It's really awesome love that it made it look like a much bigger tank.I would build a small cover for the shelf so you don't see the brackets and you would have a small area for the power strip, if your going to put it back on the same kind of shelf when you do the next one

calvin415 · #61 10/10/2007, 12:06 PM

Thanks, I really loved the tank and the next idea in my head will blow this one away if I can find the funds to build it...

dustybuddy · #62 12/09/2007, 11:20 PM

jeez. this tank is hot...i really wanna start learning how to build with acrylic now.

ReefNuggets · #63 12/10/2007, 12:18 AM

great tank, great shape, great inwall application, you might have convinced me to go ahead with my 40g long idea

Cldormer · #64 12/17/2007, 09:41 PM

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Originally posted by calvin415
Thanks, I really loved the tank and the next idea in my head will blow this one away if I can find the funds to build it...

I've LOVED this tank since I first saw it and had to get into NANO's
I had a 6.6g that was 23 inches long and very shallow. So this tank just blew me away!I've always loved the long/shallow look ever since I owned a 120 long-a 6 footer!

Anyhow how much would a tank like this run if you were to build it for me?

Seriously let me know.

Thanks

tizzy · #65 12/18/2007, 02:13 PM

yep pretty good - NTOTY in my opinion, considering most of the rest of us just buy an OTS system and plug it in.

Kudos!!

Hypertek99 · #66 12/21/2007, 01:27 AM

Hey Calvin someone else had a tank just like yours and they built a canopy for the bottom too but i can't seem to find that thread do you know who that person is?

calvin415 · #67 01/03/2008, 03:37 PM

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Originally posted by dustybuddy
jeez. this tank is hot...i really wanna start learning how to build with acrylic now.

There are lots of DIY threads that will tell you everything you need to know.

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Originally posted by ReefNuggets
great tank, great shape, great inwall application, you might have convinced me to go ahead with my 40g long idea

Thanks, there is just something about long tanks that I can't get enough of.

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Originally posted by Cldormer
I've LOVED this tank since I first saw it and had to get into NANO's
I had a 6.6g that was 23 inches long and very shallow. So this tank just blew me away!I've always loved the long/shallow look ever since I owned a 120 long-a 6 footer!

Anyhow how much would a tank like this run if you were to build it for me?

Seriously let me know.

Thanks

Thanks, just shoot me a PM if you really want one.

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Originally posted by tizzy
yep pretty good - NTOTY in my opinion, considering most of the rest of us just buy an OTS system and plug it in.

Kudos!!

Thanks tizzy!

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Originally posted by Hypertek99
Hey Calvin someone else had a tank just like yours and they built a canopy for the bottom too but i can't seem to find that thread do you know who that person is?

Yep, I built the tank too. Here a link.

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...readid=1273507

slevesque · #68 01/04/2008, 12:49 PM

Hi Calvin, I'm a long time fan of your tank. I always had a thing for long and shallow tanks. I think I'm ready for the All-in-one concept, after years of going ghetto with wires and tube everywhere.

Every six months or so I have this dream of building a 8' long tank, very shallow 6-8". I might want to give it a try next spring (too cold to open windows for the silicone smell). I don't think my skills and tools are adequate for an acrylic tank so I'll be looking for glass instead.

Thanks for the ideas