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Fantastic job, well done!
I have a temporary 2x4 lag bolted to the wall over there opposite of the tank and I made those temp scaffolding for building the wall and header, I can step on that and the ledge under the tank (but could get kind of sketchy doing it weekly) Not quite sure how ill tackle this yet. or if ill just keep shimining out there.Wow. Some folks here have epic building skills. This is one of the best in wall aquariums and fish room setups I have come across.
Congratulations this is fantastic.Following.
I have only one question . How will you clean the main viewing panel from the staircase?
You may want to consider the robotic cleanerI have a temporary 2x4 lag bolted to the wall over there opposite of the tank and I made those temp scaffolding for building the wall and header, I can step on that and the ledge under the tank (but could get kind of sketchy doing it weekly) Not quite sure how ill tackle this yet. or if ill just keep shimining out there.
Have thought about a shelf over the stairs that folds down but still trying to figure out a better way
you may consider a Robo snail cleaner Have never used it but thought it looks pretty cool.I have a temporary 2x4 lag bolted to the wall over there opposite of the tank and I made those temp scaffolding for building the wall and header, I can step on that and the ledge under the tank (but could get kind of sketchy doing it weekly) Not quite sure how ill tackle this yet. or if ill just keep shimining out there.
Have thought about a shelf over the stairs that folds down but still trying to figure out a better way
Thats cool, but not sure how big it is wish it didnt have to park its self right on the front I have no access to the front for wires or anything, The tank is sealed off from the garage to inside the houseYou may want to consider the robotic cleaner
you may consider a Robo snail cleaner Have never used it but thought it looks pretty cool.
http://www.robotshop.com/ca/en/robosnail-automatic-aquarium-glass-cleaner.html
Thats cool, but not sure how big it is wish it didnt have to park its self right on the front I have no access to the front for wires or anything, The tank is sealed off from the garage to inside the house
240 Gal Through wall Build, Need some help and Ideas!
I'm a little bit ahead of you with my build. Two 140 gallon 1/2 round tanks with a shared sump room in the basement. I went with Gobi pumps from a guy I met at MACNA. They are not hooked up yet but one should be running by this weekend. This might sound crazy but I'm building a heat exchange unit out of PVC that will be immersed in the sump and then plumbed (with an inline pump) to a small car radiator with an electric fan behind it. I've found a thermostat control that will turn the fan and pump on when the temp goes high. I know this will work because I hooked one up to my existing 140 and set the rad out on the deck. The time, the rad will be off to one side in the basement (sump room).
I want this to be Super easy to Maintain (Automatic Everything i can get)
and Very Low Power! Im not scared of doing solar tubes either if you think They will work in St Louis
So this is the plan 240G From Glass Cages
Aquarium: 240 Long 96 x 24 x 25 Tall for $919
Starphire on FRONT & REAR panel for $368
Reef-ready addition: 2 overflow(s) with 2 holes/o.v. for $150
4 bulkheads for $60
Acrylic covers for $70
What about the glass tops??
*Id like to order the tank ASAP - But need your guys thoughts on over flows - I believe the tank is Euro Braced. Ideally Id like Wall to wall overflows on each of the 24" side walls. From the inside of the house they would be covered behind drywall*
Ok Before I start asking anymore about Equipment This Will Likely be a FOWLR for now till i get this all figured out
I have two Major Concerns the DT will be in the wall with viewing from both rooms! NO SIDE viewing putting the Sump in the basement. So What about a pump that's efficient to pump the water back up about 8ft???
The Next major Concern Is the Display Tank Will see Temp swings from 45-50 upto 100F. The tank is going to sit in the garage (Already heated and cooled) with the front of the tank facing inside the house. The sump will be in the basement so that should cool the water down in the summer