Thoughts on tank build

[MarAquatic]

I'm thinking of building a tank that is 40x40x17 what are your thoughts?

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[sfsuphysics]

center overflow? side? My first thought is access near the middle, but at 17" that may not be a huge problem

So basic thoughts is you're building a shallow lagoon?

 

[Coral reefer]

Build out of what? What would you put in it?

 

[MarAquatic]

It would be made out of 1/2 inch glass and it would be a mixed lagoon

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[MarAquatic]

You guys think they are funky dimensions

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[ofzakaria]

I would increase depth a bit. With 17" only you will run out of space for aquascaping and you will end up creating dead spots or rocks against the back of the tank. 24" from to back would go a long way.


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[ofzakaria]

Oh and if you are custom building it, and can swallow the extra cost, use starfire glass, at least on the front. Crystal clear view..

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[MarAquatic]

Yeah I would get starfire for the front

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[Rostato]

Why not just go 48” wide and still 40” deep?

 

[MarAquatic]

Because of space limitations

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[MarAquatic]

Luckily I can get the glass fairly cheap . Here is a sump I'm working on for a buddy

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[MarAquatic]

Luckily I can get the glass fairly cheap . Here is a sump I'm working on for a buddy

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So if anyone needs any custom glass work. Let me know. It anything for the house. Frameless showers deck or stair glass

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[Coral reefer]

Wow cool. How’d you get into that?hobby or profession?

 

[MarAquatic]

That's my job lol. So I will take what I learned from that and start making glass boxes

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[Coral reefer]

Ah cool. Seems like a big footprint for a rimless tank. Gonna Be rimless?

 

[Bruce Spiegelman]

So if anyone needs any custom glass work. Let me know. It anything for the house. Frameless showers deck or stair glass

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I need a frameless shower done in my house!

 

[MarAquatic]

Ah cool. Seems like a big footprint for a rimless tank. Gonna Be rimless?

Will have euro bracing and glass triangles like the reef savvy

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[MarAquatic]

I need a frameless shower done in my house!

Let me know well make it happen

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[Coral reefer]

I actually kinda like euro bracing.

 

[Bruce Spiegelman]

I actually kinda like euro bracing.

I hated the idea of euro-bracing and was sure I'd never have one until I got a deal on my current tank that is braced. Frankly, it has some significant advantages over a rimless tank, and isn't difficult to work with as I feared. The only downside I've found was in setting up my particular lights.