600 gallon Acrylic Reef - Page 19

OldmillXxX · #**451** 03/28/2006, 05:09 PM

How about a side shot through the window?

It would give a better understanding of how far the returns on the closed loop will come out from under the rocks. Great idea! I love that idea!

alien9168 · #**452** 03/28/2006, 05:15 PM

nice work paul.

Are you going to keep the returns pvc, or make them loclines?

-alien

pwhitby · #**453** 03/28/2006, 08:44 PM

I added the reducers, flow is up....Im happy(er).

Ill try and get that side shot for you Oldmill.

P.

Rawny804 · #**454** 03/30/2006, 04:15 PM

Hey Paul... this is Ronnie, Ill be comin by soon and pickin up some LR from ya... been following this thread... good god I hope u dont move anytime soon! haha! Anyways... lookin forward to seein this monster in person.

p.s. Can i go scuba diving in there when its all done?????

Sparkss · #**455** 03/30/2006, 04:26 PM

Paul,

How did the CL design work out ? The counter clockwise "rolling wave" design, that is. Are you happy with the water flow pattern(s) that it creates ? Thanks.

sadsak · #**456** 03/30/2006, 08:27 PM

Paul ...Wow your moving right along . We can't wait to see it with sand water and rock...Hopefully sooner than later.

pwhitby · #**457** 03/31/2006, 12:31 AM

The CL works well. I fitted 3/4 reducers on the outputs and that really improved the velocity of the water. It does like I get the rolling of the water.

Having said that, I may just add another pump in the week to really get it going.

pwhitby · #**458** 03/31/2006, 12:13 PM

After all the leak testing and testing of the CL I am now getting ready to add the sand and begin fitting the racks for the rock work....if the tank will ever drain......

I have to fit the final sets of plumbing for the CL outlets instead of the quick fix pieces I currently have. By sunday.....should have sand and half full of SW.

P.

captbunzo · #**459** 03/31/2006, 12:19 PM

It's so sad to be so excited about someone elses tank who lives almost 2 hours away....

But, oh well, woohoo! Good work, Paul.

aleiodubua · #**460** 03/31/2006, 03:30 PM

yeah, I know what you mean Capt. I'm ready to see this tank up and running.

pwhitby · #**461** 03/31/2006, 06:59 PM

So am I.

Wel the sand is in, the water is going in....slowly but surely. I have 300g salwater made up. Ill make the rest over the next few days.

Pictures to follow later

P.

alien9168 · #**462** 04/01/2006, 10:35 AM

where are you storing the 300g of saltwater?
You may have---and probably -- already said this, but i dont remember.

-alien

Terminal · #**463** 04/01/2006, 02:26 PM

My cousin has a 600 gallon saltwater in california. Its all glass and took 12 guys with the glass holders to move it and then they could barely lift it on its stand. He had to personally weld a brand new stand out of metal framing to hold the tremendous weight of it. None the less it weighs close to 8000 pounds with water.

alien9168 · #**464** 04/01/2006, 04:11 PM

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Originally posted by Terminal
My cousin has a 600 gallon saltwater in california. Its all glass and took 12 guys with the glass holders to move it and then they could barely lift it on its stand. He had to personally weld a brand new stand out of metal framing to hold the tremendous weight of it. None the less it weighs close to 8000 pounds with water.

That tank must have weiged a ton---literealy

Do you have any pics of it?

-alien

OldmillXxX · #**465** 04/01/2006, 05:51 PM

Before we get too carried away on somone else's tank can we at least get the side shots of the tank?

The sand is in and enquiring minds want to know!

SERVO · #**466** 04/04/2006, 07:34 PM

Wow! Can't believe that I possibly missed this one!

You've got a great set up going. Good thing you are a martial arts instructor, you can wear the mermaid costume as often as you want.

So how far are you from Dallas? Once this thing is up and running for a year I'd love to come check it out.

pwhitby · #**467** 04/04/2006, 07:42 PM

Ok, here are the pictures you wanted.

First off, from the side...a view of the returns on the bottom. You can only see three of them, the one closest isnt in frame. They dont align since the rock work will cut in towards the middle to make a gulley from front to back.

the white bits under the returns are pieces of 1/2 inch pipe to support the return once rock is added.

Now with 390lb sand added ontop....(didnt get very deep did it)

the sand looks pretty yellow, but the tank is lit with my shoplight right now...thats 500W of very yellow light.

from the front:

the water is going in as we speak, probably about another 100g to go. The water is clearing nicely, and warming up.

Paul.

Servo, if you ever in the neighbourhood of Oklahoma City, come by.

pwhitby · #**468** 04/04/2006, 07:43 PM

from the front level with the returns:

The angle amkes the sand look deeper than it is, it is about 1 inch max.

P.

alien9168 · #**469** 04/04/2006, 07:50 PM

That looks great Paul!

How much sand did you put in. I know you said 1 inch, but on a 600g tank...who knows how much sand that is

asnatlas · #**470** 04/04/2006, 08:39 PM

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Originally posted by alien9168
That looks great Paul!

How much sand did you put in. I know you said 1 inch, but on a 600g tank...who knows how much sand that is

Quote:

Originally posted by pwhitby
Now with 390lb sand added ontop....(didnt get very deep did it)

pwhitby · #**471** 04/04/2006, 08:42 PM

390 lbs or there abouts.

pwhitby · #**472** 04/04/2006, 08:43 PM

Thanks Shawn, I see you beat me to it.

Im adding another 100lbs this week.

OldmillXxX · #**473** 04/04/2006, 08:52 PM

Thanks for the great shot(s) Paul. I can't wait to see it with the rock, and then with the pumps on!

Again, love the idea and planned look. Hope it turns out as planned.

asnatlas · #**474** 04/04/2006, 08:52 PM

Paul, what kind of sand is that ??

alien9168 · #**475** 04/04/2006, 09:19 PM

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Originally posted by asnatlas
Paul, what kind of sand is that ??

Thanks shawn... I completly missed that. Sorry for not reading that paul.

I was wondering ehat kind of sand as well.