d2mini
Reef enthusiast
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That's right! The wheels have been put in motion on a 100g rimless FULL WALK-AROUND tank!!! :bounce:
I'm trying to get a tank made locally, if not I'll have to go through glasscages but their delivery service is more of a pain. It will be 1/2" thick, rimless, Starphire all 4 sides, polished edges, center column overflow/return. 32"w x 32"d x 24"h
The stand is going to be uber modern/clean. Birch wood with dark expresso stain, "raised" platform for the tank with recessed back-painted glass trim underneath the platform. Full access from 3 sides. I designed the look of the stand myself and I'm currently in talks with a local woodworker who's going to build it for me.
Lighting will be a hanging fixture, probably a mix of HO T5 and a MH bulb for shimmer, suspended from the ceiling. Power will be obtained by tapping into the can lighting in the ceiling which is directly above the location of the tank.
My problem is getting power to the stand. I think what I'm going to do is use those FLOR carpet tiles on the floor around the stand to give the illusion of the square stand sitting on a square area rug. Then i can cut a channel out of the padding of the tiles to run the power line and ATO water from the nearest wall. I think I can get the carpet close enough to a wall that it will only leave several inches that will need to be covered with something that matches the floor. Our flooring is right on the concrete slab and I do not want to cut into the floor or slab.
I'm not sure how much I'm going to transfer from my current 46g. I'd like to transfer everything to avoid having much of a cycle. Then again, do I want to transfer any algae, pests, etc in the process? Tips greatly appreciated in this area!
Here are some pics that show the design of the tank/stand and the location of it in my home. It will be set up right were the orange area rug is with the two black chairs and small black tables. Those windows face north so there is no direct sunlight.
Wish me luck! :D
That's right! The wheels have been put in motion on a 100g rimless FULL WALK-AROUND tank!!! :bounce:
I'm trying to get a tank made locally, if not I'll have to go through glasscages but their delivery service is more of a pain. It will be 1/2" thick, rimless, Starphire all 4 sides, polished edges, center column overflow/return. 32"w x 32"d x 24"h
The stand is going to be uber modern/clean. Birch wood with dark expresso stain, "raised" platform for the tank with recessed back-painted glass trim underneath the platform. Full access from 3 sides. I designed the look of the stand myself and I'm currently in talks with a local woodworker who's going to build it for me.
Lighting will be a hanging fixture, probably a mix of HO T5 and a MH bulb for shimmer, suspended from the ceiling. Power will be obtained by tapping into the can lighting in the ceiling which is directly above the location of the tank.
My problem is getting power to the stand. I think what I'm going to do is use those FLOR carpet tiles on the floor around the stand to give the illusion of the square stand sitting on a square area rug. Then i can cut a channel out of the padding of the tiles to run the power line and ATO water from the nearest wall. I think I can get the carpet close enough to a wall that it will only leave several inches that will need to be covered with something that matches the floor. Our flooring is right on the concrete slab and I do not want to cut into the floor or slab.
I'm not sure how much I'm going to transfer from my current 46g. I'd like to transfer everything to avoid having much of a cycle. Then again, do I want to transfer any algae, pests, etc in the process? Tips greatly appreciated in this area!
Here are some pics that show the design of the tank/stand and the location of it in my home. It will be set up right were the orange area rug is with the two black chairs and small black tables. Those windows face north so there is no direct sunlight.
Wish me luck! :D
