Another custom tank out the door!

[OceansByDesign]

Custom 72 x 24 x 20 high glass Aquarium out of 1/2 inch glass with Weir System

 

[mfinn]

I'm not seeing any pictures.

 

[spieszak]

me either. it didn't happen! *grin*

 

[mojoreef]

Can you see them now?

 

[Husker12181]

Its not coming up for me.

 

[panther_119]

nope no pics

 

[user 26995]

Custom 72 x 24 x 20 high glass Aquarium out of 1/2 inch glass with Weir System

reefsanctuary probalby wont allow the pics to be shared.

 

[rainydave]

I see them after I go over to reefsanctuary and log in.

 

[mojoreef]

Ok I think I fixed it.

Mike

 

[spieszak]

it did happen!

 

[user 26995]

oh very sweet!

 

[allenho1]

How much does a tank like that weight?

 

[Husker12181]

Thats a nice looking tank!

 

[Peppie]

Was the black silicone on the bottom euro-brace by request?

 

[mojoreef]

Yes the client wanted black silicone on the tank itself. YOu then have to use it on the bottom euro bracing as it shows on the edges of the front and side panels

Mike

 

[CarlaW]

What is the Weir system?

 

[halmus]

What is the Weir system?

It refers to the method of exporting water. (The type of overflow). Someone smarter than I am can give you the specifics because I'm sure I'll get something wrong. It looks like the overflow doesn't go all the way to the bottom of the tank like you might see in a Marineland tank with built-in overflows. Instead, the holes for return lines would be drilled in the back of the tank saving valuable real estate inside the tank.

 

[CarlaW]

OK, I see that, thanks for the help. I can understand not having the bottom drilled too .

 

[mojoreef]

We cut a notch into the glass on the back of the tank, so when the water fills the tank it overflows out the back, from their we build a small glass overflow box and attach it to the back with the holes in it to drain to the sump. On the front of the weir (inside the tank) we build a slim overflow to cover the cut out notch, in this case it was 2 inches off the back wall and 2 inch high.

hope it helps

Mike

 

[CarlaW]

So basically the front box is just window dressing? Aside from the overflow teeth of course. Can you do this on any size tank? Do you have a pic of the back of a tank that this has been done to?