DIY Concrete Aquarium 5,000 gallon - Anderson Family Reef
- Monster Build
- Thread starter dca22anderson
- Start date
- Tagged users None
What an amazing build my friend! Can't wait to see it in person.
For the panel bowing issue or even future potential issues, have you considered titanium concrete anchor bolts holding some sort of clamping piece in a few areas around the perimeter? Just a thought off the top of my head. Could also help hold things from separating during any large water changes.
For the panel bowing issue or even future potential issues, have you considered titanium concrete anchor bolts holding some sort of clamping piece in a few areas around the perimeter? Just a thought off the top of my head. Could also help hold things from separating during any large water changes.
Sorry to hear about that panel. 2” is pretty think but keep in mind that acrylic absorbs a small amount of water and does swell causing bending. It would further bend in the direction that it already is.
That being said, I’m on the camp that the added silicone may just act more as a gasket with that much pressure being put on it. If it does leak you could just run the water level an inch below that seam and tell people it was designed that way.
That being said, I’m on the camp that the added silicone may just act more as a gasket with that much pressure being put on it. If it does leak you could just run the water level an inch below that seam and tell people it was designed that way.
OP
OP
dca22anderson
Valuable Member
I am thinking Abyzz internals for the closed loop, 4 Sea Swirls returns and some big cannon power heads strategically placed for flow then adjust as needed.
OP
OP
dca22anderson
Valuable Member
That's a good thought T! I will look at some options!
OP
OP
dca22anderson
Valuable Member
Hehehehe, that's exactly what I was planning on for water height!! LOLSorry to hear about that panel. 2” is pretty think but keep in mind that acrylic absorbs a small amount of water and does swell causing bending. It would further bend in the direction that it already is.
That being said, I’m on the camp that the added silicone may just act more as a gasket with that much pressure being put on it. If it does leak you could just run the water level an inch below that seam and tell people it was designed that way.
We will see how it holds. I was encouraged to hear that Andrew had to fix a few leaks on his 17k gallon monster at two different times before it was good to go. Just reminded me that with these big custom tanks there will be some adjustments and leak fixes along the way.
We press onward!!
That rock work just keeps getting better and better. I can't wait to see fish in this tank
Epic Aquaculture
The artist formerly known as SawCJack00
Love how this build is coming together!!!
OP
OP
dca22anderson
Valuable Member
The center of the rock work is accessible by the fish. It is hollow inside the crates so there is a ton of space for them to have hideouts. I also created two specific fish caves and will do some more once the overflow is in. The crates are off the wall 8" so the access to behind and around the rock work on the wall side is easy for fish to hide/hang out in.
Good thought...
OP
OP
dca22anderson
Valuable Member
That’s exactly what I am going to need!!
When I lived in the Bay Area there were guys that would go a few miles out off the coast and pump a few thousand gallons into a reservoir on the boat and then transfer it to their truck and then fill up tanks in the area. I think there was like a 250 gallon minimum. I doubt there is anything like that in UT. Although the salinity content of the great salt lake can be more than 35ppt and then could be diluted with rodi.
Similar threads
