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Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Bud, Feb 8, 2011.

  1. Feb 8, 2011 #1
    Bud West Des Moines, IA

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    So tonight I'm trying to get input & opinions from my wife about what size tank I should get from Seascapes during the sale - 75, 90, or 120 (24x24x48).  The problem is that the study that I would put it in have nice oak wainscotting, and she doesn't want to cover it up.  So what comes out of her mouth?
    "I wish we could just have a tank that goes through the wall, so you could see it from both sides.  Wouldn't that be totally cool?"
    I think my reply was something like "YOUR WISH IS MY COMMAND"
    Her - "Wouldn't the way the [filter plumbing] is done have to change?"
    Me - "Yes.  Yes is would"  BWAHAHAHA!!!
    I am an engineer.  And I have power tools.  She should have known better than to taunt me.
    Reality of this happening?  In my mind, it's done and she will love it.  In the real world?  Yeah, right.
     
  2. Feb 8, 2011 #2
    adampottebaum

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    Of those choices, I'd definitely go with the 120. You will be very happy with the 2' depth when you start aquascaping!
     
  3. Feb 8, 2011 #3
    Bud West Des Moines, IA

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    The 90 has the 2' depth too. She wants a 'taller' tank vs longer, so the 75 is out (she didn't like she shape of the 55 FW I had) and the 125 is definitely out. I'm aiming for the 120 because of the floor area. Allows more structure versatility.
     
  4. Feb 8, 2011 #4
    adampottebaum

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    Yea that's what I meant by depth(front to back). Usually people refer to the top to bottom as the height and the front to back as depth. Sorry for the confusion. 120's make great tanks, we were on the same page with that!
     
  5. Feb 9, 2011 #5
    rockinsmall

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    Isnt it great when these things fall in line. =)

    go with the 120.. the bigger the better, b/c in 4 months, you'll wanna go bigger anyhow.
     
  6. Feb 9, 2011 #6
    AJ

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    +1 on the 120. So how do you plan to do the overflow? Since it's going to be visible from both sides, you getting a standard tank and drilling it on the side?

    --AJ
     
  7. Feb 9, 2011 #7
    B-Rad

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    You can have the overflows put on the ends. All glass has that option! I don't think it costs any more but it must be special ordered.
     
  8. Feb 9, 2011 #8
    AJ

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    Nice...that's good to know. There's also a company in Wisconsin that makes ceramics that cover the overflows so that you can stack corals on them if you don't want the overflow sticking out like a sore thumb.

    --AJ
     
  9. Feb 9, 2011 #9
    Dave Des Moines Area

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    Go for it...before the green light turns yellow!
     
  10. Feb 9, 2011 #10
    Bud West Des Moines, IA

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    I had to drive to Sioux Falls SD and back today for work and had time to think about it. It will probably not go through the wall right away, but eventually. So I might just get corner overflows, then special order a different tank down the road when it becomes reality.


    However, what I have really wanted to do all along is drill the tank for a 3-pipe system like Bean Animal's on RC


    http://www.beananimal.com/projects/silent-and-fail-safe-aquarium-overflow-system.aspx
    I was thinking that instead of rigging it up along the back edge, I could do it on one side, the pipe the returns back up the other side (PVC, over the edge, not drilled) and then pipe out a return distribution system.  Then I could encase in the sides to hide all the pipes, and put a set of wavemaker powerheads, you essentially wouldn't see much of anything.  Then I could copy the wainscotting around the base (doors or covers held on magnetically) and make it look like it was originally built in.
    Still thinking about it...so I might get the non-RR tank and go with that...
     
  11. Feb 9, 2011 #11
    AJ

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    I think I would go with that right away...

    --AJ
     
  12. Feb 10, 2011 #12
    Bud West Des Moines, IA

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    Darn it! She nixed the through-the-wall idea! I asked how serious she was...I guess I should have just assumed it was OK until she said "why did you knock out the drywall!???!!??"
     

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