My new tank installation

[Dutchman]

[align=center]This has been in the make for a while, but this is how it was installed:

The floor wasn't very suitable so I decided to make a self-supporting shelf.


The first holes.[/align]

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Supporting the galv steel studs while the concrete hardens.[/align]

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All in place (each stud can take 450lb static load).[/align]

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Wooden spacers to create more vertical room.[/align]

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Enough space for 3 circuit breakers, a timer, a LED driver and the neutral bar.[/align]

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Bottom cover fitted.[/align]

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Top and sides fitted[/align]

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Behind the cover[/align]

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Empty tank in its final position[/align]

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Overflows viewed from the inside[/align]

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View from the other side of the wall
(The tank connects to an outside bog filter)[/align]

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Return pipes fitted[/align]

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Right-angle bends fitted[/align]

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Cover pipes fitted[/align]

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New tank in its final position and full of water[/align]

[ScottFish]

Beautiful Dutch! As expected, well designed/engineered/built. You're going to hold anything in there, or just water?

[Freshwater Tropic]

That is a Facinating design Dutchman. I love the look! That had to be pretty tedious! How long did it take you to get to this point? Like ScottFish said, What are you planning on keeping? I am definitely following this thread.

[Dutchman]

There's still a bit of work to be done. Busy with the LEDs. Glued them in position, but they still need to be (inter)connected.
I'm thinking off an African tank:
Pantodon Buchholzi
Phenacogrammus interruptus
Synodontis nigriventris
maybe a few Anomalochromis thomasi

The lay-out will be something like this:
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[Freshwater Tropic]

Very Cool! That will look fantastic! I can't wait to see the finished product.

[Crazygar]

Dutch, you never cease to amaze me! You ideas and designs are not only breathtaking, but inspire many others including myself. I for sure will be following this with interest! Good to see you still in the hobby!

Gary

[essabee]

So far as expected from you but I will wait till I see the lights installed before commenting. Using the outdoor for the dirty work is the ultimate design.

[lou zello]

very,very,very nice dutch,i too can't wait to see the results of ALL that hard work and planing

[Dutchman]

Hello Sujoi! Nice of you to comment.

Yes, the engineering design was the pleasant part, but here come the details.
Got a problem with the epoxy glue that should stick the LEDs to the Aluminium heatsink. Unfortunately. some of them don't stick. So I might have made a mistake (somewhere).

Lou,
Just watch this space!

[Freshwater Tropic]

I too have had some troubles with the adhesive and the LED's when I made my fixture. I actually used a glue that I sell at my Auto Part store called Gorilla Glue. It worked very well. Not sure how redally available that stuff is though where your at.

[essabee]

Hello Sujoi! Nice of you to comment.

Yes, the engineering design was the pleasant part, but here come the details.
Got a problem with the epoxy glue that should stick the LEDs to the Aluminium heatsink. Unfortunately. some of them don't stick. So I might have made a mistake (somewhere).

Lou,
Just watch this space!

Try super-glue

[C. Andrew Nelson]

Your tank is going to be amazing when it's done!

[Dutchman]

Watch this space Andrew.

Against ALL advice, I replaced all the glue with Marine Sealer. I did, however, put weights on the joints so that its only about 0.1mm (0.004") thick, meaning that the thermal transfer increase will be minimal.
Anyway, they're all stuck.

[Crazygar]

I have issues with adhesives, ask the local Medical Clinic, but I am looking forward to watching the beast progress, as always Dutch, your knowledge and designs are wild!

Gary