who has a 360 degrees viewing tank

shrimphead · 12/04/2010, 08:58 PM

who has a 360 degrees viewing tank say in the form of a cube or a cylinder, with the plumbing in the middle of the tank.
thinking of setting up a nano like this

(when i say plumbing in the middle of the tank i just mean overflow and return)

shrimphead · 12/05/2010, 09:27 AM

no one?
here's a little design i threw together.

shackscs · 12/05/2010, 09:31 AM

How big are you planning on going with it? Dimensions?

I have been kicking around the idea of making one for a bit and might go ahead and do it.

Would make the tank myself figuring that it would be about 10-12" square.

ShellsSD · 12/05/2010, 09:35 AM

My fish only tank is just like your sketch. I don't have a photo of it on my phone so I will upload a photo for you when I get to a computer later today

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

shrimphead · 12/05/2010, 09:55 AM

thanks shell.
i was thinking of having it as a nano so was thinking of doing 60cm by 60cm by 40/35cm give it a bit of a widescreen look.

the overflow tube in the middle would need 2 drains and 1 return running through it so i would have to drill 2 or 3 holes in the middle of the tank.

was thinking i could cover the oveflow tube in a cement or whatever you use to make dryrock to try and make it look like a rock.

also thinking if i can attach powerheads to the oveflow and put the electrical wiring down through the drain pipe?

MarkusII · 12/05/2010, 10:02 AM

Hello,

I think this is to space consuming in a small tank/nano - leaving not enough space for a considerable reefbuild and place for corals....

regards

Markus

ShellsSD · 12/05/2010, 10:13 AM

I guess mine in not exactly what you are looking for as it is bigger - 150g and retangular but anyhow it give you an idea. All plumbing is in the middle 2 returns and 1 drain. These photos were taken at varies stages and the aquascaping looks differnt now. I don't have any power heads only the returns angled to the water top.

My husband custom built the stand and leemar built the tank.

plumbing goes to sump below - one side view

Other side view

nitro4kthompson · 12/05/2010, 10:24 AM

Wow Shellsd.. I love that setup. Your lionfish is awesome.Thanks for posting.

shrimphead · 12/05/2010, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkusII

Hello,

I think this is to space consuming in a small tank/nano - leaving not enough space for a considerable reefbuild and place for corals....

regards

Markus

i know exactly what you mean the tank would be more like two 17gallon tanks rather than one 38gallon tank.
it would take some carefull aquascaping to pull it off right but alo depends on how small i can get away with having the overflow.

Palting · 12/05/2010, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shrimphead

no one?
here's a little design i threw together.

Quote:

Originally Posted by shrimphead

thanks shell.
i was thinking of having it as a nano so was thinking of doing 60cm by 60cm by 40/35cm give it a bit of a widescreen look.

the overflow tube in the middle would need 2 drains and 1 return running through it so i would have to drill 2 or 3 holes in the middle of the tank.

was thinking i could cover the oveflow tube in a cement or whatever you use to make dryrock to try and make it look like a rock.

also thinking if i can attach powerheads to the oveflow and put the electrical wiring down through the drain pipe?

I've read several threads on the exact same thing in this forum. There is one that I specifically remember. It was a large tank, like 300 gals. Unfortunately, I can't find it right now. Anyhoo, he had a central tower just like your design, covered in foam rock and real rock. Drains and returns all came from this tower. I believe he had powerheads on some walls, but not sure.

shrimphead · 12/05/2010, 10:28 AM

shells thats a really nice tank!!!!!! that stands something special too.
alos like the reef tank i can see in the first picture

shrimphead · 12/05/2010, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Palting

I've read several threads on the exact same thing in this forum. There is one that I specifically remember. It was a large tank, like 300 gals. Unfortunately, I can't find it right now. Anyhoo, he had a central tower just like your design, covered in foam rock and real rock. Drains and returns all came from this tower. I believe he had powerheads on some walls, but not sure.

thanks, i'll have to have a look for that

Palting · 12/05/2010, 10:33 AM

Here's one. Not the one I was thinking of, but almost exactly like your design: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1930420

shrimphead · 12/05/2010, 10:35 AM

i was just thinking instead of drilling two holes in the middle of the tank (drain and return)
is it possible to get 1 bulkhead which has two pipe connectors on it?

MarkusII · 12/06/2010, 02:02 AM

Hello,

you can do the overlow and the emergency overflow in one tube:
http://www.shop-meeresaquaristik.de/...Kugelhahn.html

regards

Markus

12/04/2010, 08:58 PM	#1
shrimphead Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 552	who has a 360 degrees viewing tank who has a 360 degrees viewing tank say in the form of a cube or a cylinder, with the plumbing in the middle of the tank. thinking of setting up a nano like this (when i say plumbing in the middle of the tank i just mean overflow and return)

12/05/2010, 09:35 AM	#4
ShellsSD Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 128	My fish only tank is just like your sketch. I don't have a photo of it on my phone so I will upload a photo for you when I get to a computer later today Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Shelly 180g Reef 150g FO 5g FWP (office tank)

12/05/2010, 10:02 AM	#6
MarkusII Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: near Innsbruck/Tyrol/Austria Posts: 611	Hello, I think this is to space consuming in a small tank/nano - leaving not enough space for a considerable reefbuild and place for corals.... regards Markus __________________ Greetings from the heart of the alps No there are no kangaroos (in the wild) in AUSTRIA Current Tank Info: 200x80x60 cm - 253G, 60x30x30cm - 14G, and in care of 660G

12/05/2010, 10:13 AM	#7
ShellsSD Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 128	I guess mine in not exactly what you are looking for as it is bigger - 150g and retangular but anyhow it give you an idea. All plumbing is in the middle 2 returns and 1 drain. These photos were taken at varies stages and the aquascaping looks differnt now. I don't have any power heads only the returns angled to the water top. My husband custom built the stand and leemar built the tank. plumbing goes to sump below - one side view Other side view __________________ Shelly 180g Reef 150g FO 5g FWP (office tank)

12/05/2010, 10:33 AM	#13
Palting Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,912	Here's one. Not the one I was thinking of, but almost exactly like your design: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1930420 __________________ Anything I post is just an opinion. One of many in this hobby. Believe and follow at your own risk of rapid and complete annihilation of all life in your tank :) Current Tank Info: Incept 3/2010, 150 RR, 50g sump, 20g fuge, 150w 15K MH x3, T5 actinics x8, moonlight LED x6, 1400gph return, Koralia 1400 x4, 300 g skimmer, 4 tangs, 2 mandarins, 2 perc, 6 line, 3 cardinals, 2 firefish, SPS, LPS, zoas, palys, shrooms, clam

12/05/2010, 09:31 AM	#3
shackscs Super Premier Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norristown, PA Posts: 849	How big are you planning on going with it? Dimensions? I have been kicking around the idea of making one for a bit and might go ahead and do it. Would make the tank myself figuring that it would be about 10-12" square.

12/05/2010, 09:55 AM	#5
shrimphead Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 552	thanks shell. i was thinking of having it as a nano so was thinking of doing 60cm by 60cm by 40/35cm give it a bit of a widescreen look. the overflow tube in the middle would need 2 drains and 1 return running through it so i would have to drill 2 or 3 holes in the middle of the tank. was thinking i could cover the oveflow tube in a cement or whatever you use to make dryrock to try and make it look like a rock. also thinking if i can attach powerheads to the oveflow and put the electrical wiring down through the drain pipe?

12/05/2010, 10:24 AM	#8
nitro4kthompson Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: mccalla,alabama Posts: 273	Wow Shellsd.. I love that setup. Your lionfish is awesome.Thanks for posting.

12/05/2010, 10:28 AM	#11
shrimphead Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 552	shells thats a really nice tank!!!!!! that stands something special too. alos like the reef tank i can see in the first picture

12/05/2010, 10:35 AM	#14
shrimphead Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 552	i was just thinking instead of drilling two holes in the middle of the tank (drain and return) is it possible to get 1 bulkhead which has two pipe connectors on it?

12/06/2010, 02:02 AM	#15
MarkusII Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: near Innsbruck/Tyrol/Austria Posts: 611	Hello, you can do the overlow and the emergency overflow in one tube: http://www.shop-meeresaquaristik.de/...Kugelhahn.html regards Markus __________________ Greetings from the heart of the alps No there are no kangaroos (in the wild) in AUSTRIA Current Tank Info: 200x80x60 cm - 253G, 60x30x30cm - 14G, and in care of 660G

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