Ever Build A Huge Tank?

reef keeper

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I've been pricing my 10 ft x 3 wide x 2 tall dream tank. With onsite building and tax it's coming in over $11000. Plus shipping.

I'm very handy and have been considering assembling it on my own.

3/4" glass with euro bracing will do it.

Anybody here have experience assembling a beast like this
 
reefgeek

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Big or small, depth is the only factor that contributes to the outward pressure in an aquarium, since you are only looking at 2' of depth I would say that experience building much smaller tanks is about the same as building larger, aside from the heavy lifting of course...
 
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Any volunteers lol

So for flow, I'd like to avoid a closed loop. And i don't really know what do to as far as overflows. I want them external. I figure off the back makes sense but then see that on the sides?

Help me people. Help a clueless newb
 
curiousphil

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That's going to be one heckuva heavy front pane!!!!!

I am building a 205 gallon in-wall tank right now and I went with an external coast to coast overflow across the back. I'd say where you're going to install the tank really dictates whether you put the overflow on the back or side. If it's going to be a peninsula tank, put it on the side. If you're only ever going to look at it from the front, then go with the back for sure.
 
scubasteve

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you doing injection method or the big flop i got 4-90 degree bessey clamps for the corners but you will need some bar clamps. if you want some practice first you can come help with my 125 :)
 
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Following along
I am currently pricing out a new build
84 x 15 x 18 inches - approx 115 gallon
 
scubasteve

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reef keeper said:
Scuba I'd be happy to help
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sounds great im planning on tearing it apart and scraping it clean next weekend then hopefully i can buff the scratches myself or else off to tri county glass so should be good for assembly in 2 weeks. not sure when your planning your build for but if before that you can allways borrow the clamps will save ya a good $60
 
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Mine isn't until I move. Which is down the road. I was in at coral reef shop picking up some anthias. Which then led to some corals..... And then....

So I was talking to mark and his tanks are 8' x 3 ft x 12" tall. I think 8 ft is going to be the size.

My wife is actually into this size tank. I am floored lol.

8 ft is about 350 gallons. I think that's big enough ;)
 
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Yes I think so. The extra 2 feet causes so many issues for flow. I'm trying to keep costs down on this lol.

8 x 3 x 2. Maybe 26 high. 3/4 glass eurobraced with bean animal coast to coast
 
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reef keeper said:
Yes I think so. The extra 2 feet causes so many issues for flow. I'm trying to keep costs down on this lol.

8 x 3 x 2. Maybe 26 high. 3/4 glass eurobraced with bean animal coast to coast
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Just something to consider since you're having it built....

My wife and I can carry my 90x24x30 acrylic by ourselves and where you do have to treat it well to avoid scratches...if/when you do it's a quick and easy job to polish them out.
 
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