My new 60x30x30 tank

Ok thanks to eric got the glass and the stand (just) on the 12th. The glass had been sat outside for quite a while so you can imagine the state of it.

Started cleaning the glass braces and getting all the silicone off the edges god i loved that NOT, only have one more side pane to clean now and 2 braces



Went to get some 2" timber today for the metal frame to screw the cladding to also got a sheet of 1400mm 18mm ply for the sump base and tried to get 1480mm of 25mm ply but they wanted a whopping £66 so decided on 25mm mdf will have to waterproof it well got some industrial floor paint that will do the job, also got some 6mm ply for the rear of the stand

Got some meths, Hammerite, size 8 x 1 1/4 screws and added them to the mothers halfs account whilst hes soaking up the sun in greece lol Around £65 all together

The stand is made from 75mm equal angle and was white and rusty so a lick of paint has done the job and no moaning from the better half for the mess yet bonus.

beer time now i think busy day






The cheap labourers



The cheap labourers

 

Yet again cant thank Eric enough hes a sound bloke

Step one of the glass build, the brace bars need cutting down slightly so going to a glass cutter tom but this is where we are so far

So do we think the polystyrene is thick enough any one know the science of why we need it lol ( ERIC )

Needing a new sump now the 47 x 15 x 15 is not going to be high enough, have got a rio 180 tank but only 3ft3 so would need a separate tank next to it for return pump

 

Cheap labourers for the win! So cute! Perhaps in 5..6 years our daughter will be able to help too. She's just 2 month old now

 

that looks like a lot of work! I think your workers deserve some ice cream for all that!

 

cost me more than ice cream more like nintendo ds lights lol

 

HA This thread is going to be the fastest build ever, Just wish it took this long to get it all up and running lol

Dont fancy all the powerheads in the tank so will get a polario 22000, Only got additives and food from that sale twiggy lol

looking to get a laguna 6500 lph return pump and tee of it to 3 additional all valves to run other equipment

just ordered some of the plumbing, got some solvent left over from the pool so dont need that

4 x 25mm 90 Degree Elbow
1 x 25mm End Caps
1 x 25mm Rigid Pipe - 2.4m Length
1 x 25mm Straight Connector
1 x 50mm Straight Connector
3 x 25mm T Piece
2 x 25mm 45 Degree Elbow
3 x 50mm 90 Degree Elbow
2 x 50mm 45 Degree Elbow
1 x 50mm Rigid Pipe - 2.4m Length
1 x 50mm End Caps
1 x 50mm T Piece

should only need
4 x 25mm hose tails
4 x 25mm ball valves
1 x 50mm ball valve

 

ordered some more fittings

1 x 50mm union
1 x 25mm union
1 x 50mm ball valve
1 x 25mm ball valve
2 x 25mm hose tails
3 x 50mm pipe clips
4 x 25mm pipe clips

just need
2 x 25mm hosetails and 3 x 25mm ball valves maybe a few more clips then thats the lot (need to get this lottery won )

 

I can confirm no one in this house can reach the bottom of the tank, we found this out when i dropped some blades when i was cleaning the silicone up, Going to need a very long cleaning tool or the kids attached to a pole, and yes the midget slaves have snorkling gear but have not yet got the idea that the snorkel has to be above water lol






Sump pump 6500 lph










Heater controller

 

ok so heres the sump all cleaned off








Skimmer is a marine sources i have had great results

 

Got two filter socks, i have raised the first section of the sump around 3" so sump should be half full now



Going to have cheato in the sump so will use a 36w sad bulb there around 6500 kelvin so ideal for growth