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Thoughts on tank build

Bruce Spiegelman said:
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.
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I wouldn't do a huge euro brace maybe like 2 inch

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I love my euro bracing. Primarily because it keeps the splashing of water out of the tank when cleaning or moving stuff around. Specifically when using a magnet to clean near the top.

It’s also a great barrier to fish jumping, although I still use a net on top (also way easier with bracing).

Huge advantage in a big tank, is that I can lay on top of it when I’m in the tank.

I made a stand tall enough that you can’t see the top when standing in front of it (41”). So it’s not as distracting.
 
Kmooresf said:
I love my euro bracing. Primarily because it keeps the splashing of water out of the tank when cleaning or moving stuff around. Specifically when using a magnet to clean near the top.

It’s also a great barrier to fish jumping, although I still use a net on top (also way easier with bracing).

Huge advantage in a big tank, is that I can lay on top of it when I’m in the tank.

I made a stand tall enough that you can’t see the top when standing in front of it (41”). So it’s not as distracting.
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That and you have many other things to look at
 
Best thing I did was starting to add a hardy nylon or tarp under my sump and make it big enough to fold upward such way it creat a guard under the sump.
Now whenever I spill something water do not mske it's way to the cabinet wood rather stay withen the guard where I can clean it or leave it to dry if I cannot reach it.
It might not look like a big deal but for long term with inevitability of water spilled, this thing save the stand and your floors
I use this heavy duty material I get from home depot. I think it's made to be under tool boxes and such heavy material


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ofzakaria said:
Best thing I did was starting to add a hardy nylon or tarp under my sump and make it big enough to fold upward such way it creat a guard under the sump.
Now whenever I spill something water do not mske it's way to the cabinet wood rather stay withen the guard where I can clean it or leave it to dry if I cannot reach it.
It might not look like a big deal but for long term with inevitability of water spilled, this thing save the stand and your floors
I use this heavy duty material I get from home depot. I think it's made to be under tool boxes and such heavy material


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Another good thing is blue skin. It's for waterproofing window openings

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@MarAquatic, who do you like to go through for your glass? I had a recent project that I got from Hartung and two of the pieces had a bubble in them from the tempering process and two more were the wrong dimensions. Old castle seems to have the best pricing but they take a long time. PRL is really fast but more expensive.
 
I work at a glass shop. So who ever is cheapest usually. The sump I just made glass came from glass fab in santa rosa

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In my opinion square tanks are really good looking and give a sense of three dimensions. You might want it a couple inches taller though, but it all depends on your vision.
 
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