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My Tank Thread
Hi all.
Starting a long planned 390G display tank, in Lebanon a country till recently very limited in Saltwater tanks equipment and livestock. Luckily I'm a frequent traveller and managed to pick up a nice collection from my travel over the years. Big thanks to all reefers I met on travel and who asisted me by sharing frags or indicating the nicest LFS to visit as well as receiving me in their houses to show me their tanks.
Some history,
First Saltwater tank
80 G 1998-2008:
Relocated for 3 years to Dubai with tank running at my parents home, Came back in 2005 and upgraded to a 150 G tank:
By mid 2009 Tank was moved to my parents house and acted as a holding tank awaiting the final upgrade and move.
Didn't regret starting the tank as at least I managed to collect nice collection of corals from visit to the states, Holland, Spain, Germany, Vienna,...
Back to the new 390
Dimensions
88"x34"x30"
Starphire Front and Side pannels
External side overflow
Additional Sump, fuges, Frag tank and connected tank for automated water changes will bring up the total system volume to around 660G
Tank will be the center piece of the recption area with 2 seating areas and a dining area all designed to have the tank visible from most of the seats... As tank was planned during building construction I was able to incorporate some of the tubing and electrical in walls and under ground which will make for easier tank maintenance.
So basically here's whats already done:
-4 x 4" vent tubes 2 for stand and 2 for canopy (won't really ahve a canopy on the tank but a whole open space till ceiling hidden by a front cover, this should minimize overheating and allow for humidity and heat dissipation.
-Dedicated High load electrical lines from building supply so that any issues in house will not affect the tank. Witha couple more lines hooked to backup generator and UPS as we have daily power failures.
-3x 1 inch tubing in wall to fish room in attick
-Drain to house drainage for easier water changes.
-underfloor tubing to kitchen where RODI will be installed with possible connection to basement where I'll have a frag system setup with water mixing tanks and water storage...
to begin with some pictures of the positioning plans:
Room design
Lighting aligned with the tank:
Decided to go with a tank protruding from the cabinetry instead a full inwall setup as it gave it a more dynamic look.
And a hand drawn sketch
The scary start,
Drain
Starting a long planned 390G display tank, in Lebanon a country till recently very limited in Saltwater tanks equipment and livestock. Luckily I'm a frequent traveller and managed to pick up a nice collection from my travel over the years. Big thanks to all reefers I met on travel and who asisted me by sharing frags or indicating the nicest LFS to visit as well as receiving me in their houses to show me their tanks.
Some history,
First Saltwater tank
80 G 1998-2008:
Relocated for 3 years to Dubai with tank running at my parents home, Came back in 2005 and upgraded to a 150 G tank:
By mid 2009 Tank was moved to my parents house and acted as a holding tank awaiting the final upgrade and move.
Didn't regret starting the tank as at least I managed to collect nice collection of corals from visit to the states, Holland, Spain, Germany, Vienna,...
Back to the new 390
Dimensions
88"x34"x30"
Starphire Front and Side pannels
External side overflow
Additional Sump, fuges, Frag tank and connected tank for automated water changes will bring up the total system volume to around 660G
Tank will be the center piece of the recption area with 2 seating areas and a dining area all designed to have the tank visible from most of the seats... As tank was planned during building construction I was able to incorporate some of the tubing and electrical in walls and under ground which will make for easier tank maintenance.
So basically here's whats already done:
-4 x 4" vent tubes 2 for stand and 2 for canopy (won't really ahve a canopy on the tank but a whole open space till ceiling hidden by a front cover, this should minimize overheating and allow for humidity and heat dissipation.
-Dedicated High load electrical lines from building supply so that any issues in house will not affect the tank. Witha couple more lines hooked to backup generator and UPS as we have daily power failures.
-3x 1 inch tubing in wall to fish room in attick
-Drain to house drainage for easier water changes.
-underfloor tubing to kitchen where RODI will be installed with possible connection to basement where I'll have a frag system setup with water mixing tanks and water storage...
to begin with some pictures of the positioning plans:
Room design
Lighting aligned with the tank:
Decided to go with a tank protruding from the cabinetry instead a full inwall setup as it gave it a more dynamic look.
And a hand drawn sketch
The scary start,
Drain
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