600 Gallons Custom Elos

[ycnibrc]

Instead of washing 280lbs of sand and probably 200lbs of rock manually we just fill it with rodi water to test leak and break in the new rodi unit and run the power head so it can agitated and clean the sand for us. And in the meantime we can see where the current move the sand and adjust the power head position. Hopefully plumbing will complete this weekend. Now it's just save time to make rodi.

 

[stevenlu]

After two days I’m not half way yet. Start plumbing tomorrow!

 

[stevenlu]

This scene looks pretty good. Looks like a shot from pirates of the Caribbean! I should throw some dry ice in there and let it fog up!!!

 

[Ken logan]

Awesome tank. My dream tank. Keep the updates coming.

 

[christian321uy]

following, awesome! wish i had the extra money to build a tank like this

 

[DaneGer21]

Awesome tank, but interesting location haha

 

[ycnibrc]

Well it's getting close but manifold and return are complete. Still waiting for chiller deliver to finish the plumbing.

 

[NeverlosT]

That looks awesome, I dig the scape too.

I know that you mentioned that Elos had done finite element analysis on the stand, but I would double-ask them to view the results. Doing deflection analysis of those horizontal members and buckling analysis of the verticals with that much weight would be illuminating.

I just ran this analysis for 5000lbs mass and ended up settling on 2"x3" tube for the top ring and 2"x2" vertical supports which resulted in negligible deflection. Your water, plus rock, plus tank, likely weighs closer to 6,000lbs, and then add a 20% safety factor, and I would be concerned with that structure.

Anyhow if they did the analysis they likely saved the model and could provide you screenshots of the deflection with no effort.

I hope that it will all be fine, and I know that Elos knows their stuff, I just want to help ensure your long term success!

 

[stevenlu]

That looks awesome, I dig the scape too.

I know that you mentioned that Elos had done finite element analysis on the stand, but I would double-ask them to view the results. Doing deflection analysis of those horizontal members and buckling analysis of the verticals with that much weight would be illuminating.

I just ran this analysis for 5000lbs mass and ended up settling on 2"x3" tube for the top ring and 2"x2" vertical supports which resulted in negligible deflection. Your water, plus rock, plus tank, likely weighs closer to 6,000lbs, and then add a 20% safety factor, and I would be concerned with that structure.

Anyhow if they did the analysis they likely saved the model and could provide you screenshots of the deflection with no effort.

I hope that it will all be fine, and I know that Elos knows their stuff, I just want to help ensure your long term success!

I hope everything will be okay.

 

[stevenlu]

That looks awesome, I dig the scape too.

I know that you mentioned that Elos had done finite element analysis on the stand, but I would double-ask them to view the results. Doing deflection analysis of those horizontal members and buckling analysis of the verticals with that much weight would be illuminating.

I just ran this analysis for 5000lbs mass and ended up settling on 2"x3" tube for the top ring and 2"x2" vertical supports which resulted in negligible deflection. Your water, plus rock, plus tank, likely weighs closer to 6,000lbs, and then add a 20% safety factor, and I would be concerned with that structure.

Anyhow if they did the analysis they likely saved the model and could provide you screenshots of the deflection with no effort.

I hope that it will all be fine, and I know that Elos knows their stuff, I just want to help ensure your long term success!

Thank you!

 

[Fish E]

I realize you are still setting up, but what are your initial impressions of the overflows? They are an interesting concept.

 

[NeverlosT]

I wonder why Elos didn't make the external overflow pipe covers go all the way to the bottom of the tank (so that the hoses are not exposed when viewing the tank). It is a cool concept

Man the more I look at that floating rock structure, it sure looks great, the fish will love that.

 

[stevenlu]

I realize you are still setting up, but what are your initial impressions of the overflows? They are an interesting concept.

It’s something unique and special. But I don’t know if it’s something for me personally.

 

[stevenlu]

I wonder why Elos didn't make the external overflow pipe covers go all the way to the bottom of the tank (so that the hoses are not exposed when viewing the tank). It is a cool concept

Man the more I look at that floating rock structure, it sure looks great, the fish will love that.

Haha I’ll be sure to post fish videos when it’s ready.

 

[bacc2bacc]

holy crap man, incredible build! def a tank of dreams right there

 

[stevenlu]

holy crap man, incredible build! def a tank of dreams right there

Thanks man

 

[TJ Jiang]

Following the dream build! So jealous hahah

 

[mr.salty]

amazing build and love the dimensions but if this is a once in a lifetime build why didn't you wash the sand? it wouldnt of taken that long and I think you will have issues for months to come with cloudiness whenever you do anything to the sandbed. The overflows are very ugly especially considering this tank has taken a year to build they do spoil the asthetics of such clear glass etc.

will be following the build regardless its amazing. what corals are you going for as you definitely have enough flow and lighting!

 

[stevenlu]

Cycling my friends!

 

[Kevinkmk]

Awesome setup! Can I come by sometime to check it out?