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[iani]

How does the deflection get calculated?
What are the steel studs in the wall anchored to?

 

[robert4025]

How does the deflection get calculated?
What are the steel studs in the wall anchored to?

The deflection was calculated based on the known weight of the tank, substrate, saltwater, rocks and etc. All that weight has to be transferred to the two steel beams hidden in the wall, that was bolted to the ceiling and floor joists. The floor joist also had to be reinforced with horizontal steel beam as well. All the calculations was done by structural engineer since that was just too much math for me.

 

[musclebenz]

Amazing planning and work Robert. Every reefers dream tank.

 

[robert4025]

Kessil A500X’s Cannons!

 

[Vhuang168]

Why 500x and not the AP9X? Tank is only 28" tall

 

[ashburn2k]

Why 500x and not the AP9X? Tank is only 28" tall

My guess is the flexibility of moving targeting projections, and 500x is brighter than a9x. And the owner has the budget to burn.

 

[robert4025]

My guess is the flexibility of moving targeting projections, and 500x is brighter than a9x. And the owner has the budget to burn.

Correct. Technically, even the 360X would've been enough but the owner want to make sure he have "extra power" LOL

 

[Aqualove]

WOW! What a major project! I'm sure it will be absolutely stunning when all set up!

 

[JVU]

I hope you’ve told the owner there’s an ugly tank phase…

 

[IOnceWasLegend]

Correct. Technically, even the 360X would've been enough but the owner want to make sure he have "extra power" LOL

"I want to make sure I can fry the coral if need be. Contingencies."

 

[ashburn2k]

"I want to make sure I can fry the coral if need be. Contingencies."

no seafood for dinner? hold on, let me turn up my lights.

 

[dochou]

I wonder if the owner is an experienced reefer and will do all the maintainance by himself.
Or will he pay someone to do all the work?

 

[H2OPlayar]

I hope you’ve told the owner there’s an ugly tank phase…

Not if you buy out all the rock from 30 other people's systems! Although there is likely enough surface area on the plumbing alone to need a cycle. Start curing your 1/2 ton of rock now

 

[robert4025]

I can sure use a prayer today!!! Leak testing!

 

[Coral reefer]

I can sure use a prayer today!!! Leak testing!

Nah, you got this!

 

[robert4025]

It’s alive!!!

 

[IOnceWasLegend]

It’s alive!!!

Now how long will it take to cycle?

And how many bottles of Dr Tims are you going through?

 

[Coral reefer]

About time!

 

[ashburn2k]

all those tool box stacked in the fishrroom makes me feel uneasy.

 

[robert4025]

all those tool box stacked in the fishrroom makes me feel uneasy.

I had to bring my whole workshop!