Modern Reef Aquariums

JohnL · 09/17/2008, 01:08 AM

This thread was automatically split due to performance issues. You can find the rest of the thread here: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...3#post13369063

CamBarr · 09/17/2008, 01:08 AM

i agree the background takes away from the overall look of the tank

CamBarr · 09/17/2008, 01:09 AM

ha ha thread split

DheereCrossing · 09/17/2008, 10:32 AM

Resubscribing! I wonder how that purple wall will look behind that tank without the rockwork backdrop - probably a lot of cords and pipes!

FallRiverReefer · 09/17/2008, 11:16 AM

i looked through like 20 pages of the previous thread before it was split...anyone know of a modern stand for a 46bow? i saw the elos 72g bow stand that was awesome i would like to set my bow up on a modern stand....or make one from an idea of theirs.

ianiwane · 09/17/2008, 01:24 PM

chad508, I was actually thinking about formica rather than paint. It just seemed like too much trouble to go through. Besides nice finished hardwood plywood paints really well. I used birch for the finished areas, 1 1/8 inch subfloor ply for structural parts, and oak ply for the top/bottom. The whole stand is made out of plywood.

H2ODOC · 09/17/2008, 01:25 PM

Thanks for the comments.....

Rockwork was put there to cover the ugly blue background. As I got a smokin deal of $900 for this 300gal glass tank (new)

As for plumbing and wiring I will put my plumbing and elcectical work up agianst the best as this is what I do for a living. All electircal goes to a central control panel with an Allen Bradley SLC PLC that controlls all functions pumps, chem dosing. lighting times and ultrasonic auto top off via flowline and Thornton 770MAX for Salinity and flow monitoring for each pump

Picks were taken from Blackberry so quaility is not all that great.

Stand is 100% powder coated 2 x 2 1/4" thick metal.

Anyway Thanks....

mcliffy2 · 09/17/2008, 01:38 PM

Can you strip the blue and do a black background? Easy to do if its outside. If its inside of the tank - I think you could still do it, just have thin black pvc sheets with magnets attached. use magnets on the outside (like a tunze holder) and voila, you've got a clean black background, that is removable for cleaning to boot...

H2ODOC · 09/17/2008, 01:50 PM

You can scrape the paint since it is on the outside. It would be kinda of a pain and would require removing with a razor blade then paint it black. Since I did not want to go through the trouble I decided to create the rock work. I got the idea from a LFS in Tucson, AZ where his 300 gal display had rock work in the back with some nice coarline growth on the back. I thought it looked cool so we decided to give it a shot. I did leave a lot of holes to attach frags to the back of the tank. Would I do it agian probably not....

mcliffy2 · 09/17/2008, 02:03 PM

IMO I'd remove it now before the tank is stocked, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder. If you like it, then keep it

DheereCrossing · 09/17/2008, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by H2ODOC
Thanks for the comments.....

Rockwork was put there to cover the ugly blue background. As I got a smokin deal of $900 for this 300gal glass tank (new)

As for plumbing and wiring I will put my plumbing and elcectical work up agianst the best as this is what I do for a living. All electircal goes to a central control panel with an Allen Bradley SLC PLC that controlls all functions pumps, chem dosing. lighting times and ultrasonic auto top off via flowline and Thornton 770MAX for Salinity and flow monitoring for each pump

Picks were taken from Blackberry so quaility is not all that great.

Stand is 100% powder coated 2 x 2 1/4" thick metal.

Anyway Thanks....

I think I have a job for you... come put my system together!

H2ODOC · 09/17/2008, 03:41 PM

If you have the $$$ I have your sickness....

DheereCrossing · 09/17/2008, 03:48 PM

Yea, that's always the problem, isn't it...

Gen21 · 09/23/2008, 01:39 AM

Hi buddies...

Im from Mexico city.. and I will to install a tank in a new "modern house" (minimalistic)... I had open this thread http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...2#post13406642

This house is very amazing and really a very good piece of "real state".. I need to get the best shape and image into the house and into the tank too.. and I need some ideas...

I took a long time to read all the fist thread (40 pages) and IÂ´ve take a look at your awesome tanks!!! really are nice!!! and maybe I could take some of your ideas...

If you can help me with I appreciated it...

Thanks.

afex · 09/23/2008, 01:44 AM

i posted a sketchup earlier in this thread, but now my tank is a reality!

just getting started with my build

CamBarr · 09/23/2008, 10:24 AM

nice looking tank who is the tank manufacturer?

cam barr

mcliffy2 · 09/23/2008, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by CamBarr
nice looking tank who is the tank manufacturer?

cam barr

Sig says AGE, and it looks like it has the tell-tale PVC bottom...

afex · 09/23/2008, 12:06 PM

yes it is an A.G.E. tank.

yitman · 09/24/2008, 02:05 PM

Does it count?

GSMguy · 09/24/2008, 02:18 PM

nice Yitman im having a stand like that made in white right now what are your tanks dimensions?

yitman · 09/24/2008, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by GSMguy
nice Yitman im having a stand like that made in white right now what are your tanks dimensions?

10X
it's

length 160cm (63")
width 90cm (36")
height 71cm (28")

the stand

CamBarr · 09/24/2008, 02:32 PM

cool tank

chrisqueenz · 09/24/2008, 04:19 PM

That tank elevated over the bar is bad!

GSMguy · 09/24/2008, 07:58 PM

going to be all white.. check out that light rack it is adjustable, but i am thinking one nice pendant in the center or 2 smaller pendants

its 44" tall, 27" inches deep, and 48" long.

DheereCrossing · 09/25/2008, 08:17 AM

Nice welds. I'd say two smaller pendants rather than one larger one.

09/17/2008, 01:08 AM	#2
CamBarr Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Irvine, SOCAL Posts: 2,365	i agree the background takes away from the overall look of the tank __________________ Cam Barr

09/17/2008, 01:09 AM	#3
CamBarr Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Irvine, SOCAL Posts: 2,365	ha ha thread split __________________ Cam Barr

09/17/2008, 10:32 AM	#4
DheereCrossing Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite, Texas Posts: 338	Resubscribing! I wonder how that purple wall will look behind that tank without the rockwork backdrop - probably a lot of cords and pipes! __________________ Jeff coral and fish being housed by some great people around the metro until we find a new place to move and start it up again. Current Tank Info: No reefs in my house now - moving...,NanoCube6 freshwater at work

09/17/2008, 11:16 AM	#5
FallRiverReefer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: fall river, MA Posts: 43	i looked through like 20 pages of the previous thread before it was split...anyone know of a modern stand for a 46bow? i saw the elos 72g bow stand that was awesome i would like to set my bow up on a modern stand....or make one from an idea of theirs. __________________ BRS Current Tank Info: EMPTY!

09/17/2008, 01:38 PM	#8
mcliffy2 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Downtown Chicago Posts: 4,093	Can you strip the blue and do a black background? Easy to do if its outside. If its inside of the tank - I think you could still do it, just have thin black pvc sheets with magnets attached. use magnets on the outside (like a tunze holder) and voila, you've got a clean black background, that is removable for cleaning to boot... __________________ 238g 60x36x26, 100g sump/fuge, 30g frag, 23g skimmer sump, 4 Vortechs, ATB L, Sfiligoi 12x54w T5 Bulb Combo: Super actinic, 6 Blue Plus/AS 22k, Fiji Purple, 2 Aquablue special, 2 Aquascience Duo

09/17/2008, 01:08 AM	#1
JohnL RC Staff Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 14,431	This thread was automatically split due to performance issues. You can find the rest of the thread here: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...3#post13369063

09/17/2008, 01:24 PM	#6
ianiwane Registered Member. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SF Posts: 1,601	chad508, I was actually thinking about formica rather than paint. It just seemed like too much trouble to go through. Besides nice finished hardwood plywood paints really well. I used birch for the finished areas, 1 1/8 inch subfloor ply for structural parts, and oak ply for the top/bottom. The whole stand is made out of plywood.

09/17/2008, 01:25 PM	#7
H2ODOC Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 21	Thanks for the comments..... Rockwork was put there to cover the ugly blue background. As I got a smokin deal of $900 for this 300gal glass tank (new) As for plumbing and wiring I will put my plumbing and elcectical work up agianst the best as this is what I do for a living. All electircal goes to a central control panel with an Allen Bradley SLC PLC that controlls all functions pumps, chem dosing. lighting times and ultrasonic auto top off via flowline and Thornton 770MAX for Salinity and flow monitoring for each pump Picks were taken from Blackberry so quaility is not all that great. Stand is 100% powder coated 2 x 2 1/4" thick metal. Anyway Thanks....

09/17/2008, 01:50 PM	#9
H2ODOC Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 21	You can scrape the paint since it is on the outside. It would be kinda of a pain and would require removing with a razor blade then paint it black. Since I did not want to go through the trouble I decided to create the rock work. I got the idea from a LFS in Tucson, AZ where his 300 gal display had rock work in the back with some nice coarline growth on the back. I thought it looked cool so we decided to give it a shot. I did leave a lot of holes to attach frags to the back of the tank. Would I do it agian probably not....

09/17/2008, 02:03 PM	#10
mcliffy2 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Downtown Chicago Posts: 4,093	IMO I'd remove it now before the tank is stocked, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder. If you like it, then keep it __________________ 238g 60x36x26, 100g sump/fuge, 30g frag, 23g skimmer sump, 4 Vortechs, ATB L, Sfiligoi 12x54w T5 Bulb Combo: Super actinic, 6 Blue Plus/AS 22k, Fiji Purple, 2 Aquablue special, 2 Aquascience Duo

09/17/2008, 03:41 PM	#12
H2ODOC Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 21	If you have the $$$ I have your sickness....

09/17/2008, 03:48 PM	#13
DheereCrossing Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite, Texas Posts: 338	Yea, that's always the problem, isn't it... __________________ Jeff coral and fish being housed by some great people around the metro until we find a new place to move and start it up again. Current Tank Info: No reefs in my house now - moving...,NanoCube6 freshwater at work

09/23/2008, 01:39 AM	#14
Gen21 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Mexico City Posts: 114	Hi buddies... Im from Mexico city.. and I will to install a tank in a new "modern house" (minimalistic)... I had open this thread http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...2#post13406642 This house is very amazing and really a very good piece of "real state".. I need to get the best shape and image into the house and into the tank too.. and I need some ideas... I took a long time to read all the fist thread (40 pages) and IÂ´ve take a look at your awesome tanks!!! really are nice!!! and maybe I could take some of your ideas... If you can help me with I appreciated it... Thanks. __________________ Marine Aquatics Technology Visit my red house.. 185gal reef tank / 40gal sump / Aquatronica controller / Aqualogic chiller / Sequence DART pump / and more coming.. Current Tank Info: 225gal system / 185gal reef tank / 40gal sump / Aquatronica controller / Aqualogic chiller / Sequence DART pump / and more coming..

09/23/2008, 01:44 AM	#15
afex Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 542	i posted a sketchup earlier in this thread, but now my tank is a reality! just getting started with my build

09/23/2008, 10:24 AM	#16
CamBarr Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Irvine, SOCAL Posts: 2,365	nice looking tank who is the tank manufacturer? cam barr __________________ Cam Barr

09/23/2008, 12:06 PM	#18
afex Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 542	yes it is an A.G.E. tank.

09/24/2008, 02:05 PM	#19
yitman Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 252	Does it count? __________________ Ultra Clean Rimless Tank http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2112551 Current Tank Info: ultra clean rimless tank ,700 liter

09/24/2008, 02:18 PM	#20
GSMguy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern New Mexico Posts: 17,420	nice Yitman im having a stand like that made in white right now what are your tanks dimensions? __________________ Nick. Conehead. Shallow Reef club. Current Tank Info: 48"x27"x14" Envision Acrylic rimless, 6x39w ATi Sunpower, Custom ATB Deluxe Skimmer, 4x tunze nano stream,ATB flowstar 1500, ACJR, Tunze osmolator.

09/24/2008, 02:32 PM	#22
CamBarr Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Irvine, SOCAL Posts: 2,365	cool tank __________________ Cam Barr

09/24/2008, 04:19 PM	#23
chrisqueenz Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rochester New York, USA Posts: 2,042	That tank elevated over the bar is bad!

09/24/2008, 07:58 PM	#24
GSMguy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern New Mexico Posts: 17,420	going to be all white.. check out that light rack it is adjustable, but i am thinking one nice pendant in the center or 2 smaller pendants its 44" tall, 27" inches deep, and 48" long. __________________ Nick. Conehead. Shallow Reef club. Current Tank Info: 48"x27"x14" Envision Acrylic rimless, 6x39w ATi Sunpower, Custom ATB Deluxe Skimmer, 4x tunze nano stream,ATB flowstar 1500, ACJR, Tunze osmolator.

09/25/2008, 08:17 AM	#25
DheereCrossing Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite, Texas Posts: 338	Nice welds. I'd say two smaller pendants rather than one larger one. __________________ Jeff coral and fish being housed by some great people around the metro until we find a new place to move and start it up again. Current Tank Info: No reefs in my house now - moving...,NanoCube6 freshwater at work