My Panorama Reef

[glennf]

It has been a while since i started this project.
Due to many other priorities it was halted.
Now i restarted it and planning to finish it this time.

 

[lonelyfloat]

;Wideyed

 

[glennf]

This was the next step on september 14, 2018

" Finally the wall unit was moved for the placement of two airco units.

 

[KrisReef]

This is a wonderful project. I'll be tagging along and cheering along as you progress.
Godspeed!

 

[glennf]

Next step november 4, 2018

Dismantling all the small tanks agains the wall to free the space for the new reef.

 

[New Jersey REEF]

cant wait to see this progress, popcorn time!

 

[glennf]

January 14, 2019

After a little break we now continue with building the stand for de first segment.

 

[Peach02]

This is sounding great! Not sure wood can support the weight of this size tank though

 

[glennf]

January 26, 2019
working on section A

 

[glennf]

January 31, 2019

Next up.... section B

 

[glennf]

Present days: summer/autumn 2019

After a long break i resumed working on my panorama reef.

I had other priorities that needed my attention.
- complete renovation of my 250m2 rooftop
- installing PV system with 63 solarpanels to power my reeftanks
- summertime is also my time for watersport

now we are back on track

 

[glennf]

September 25, 2019
Last 2 days i have been working on the stand of the 4 meter section

 

[glennf]

The build is slowly and steadily progressing

 

[glennf]

This is sounding great! Not sure wood can support the weight of this size tank though

That should be no problem
I already have 4 tanks with wood stands for years
190liter with ikea cabinet
550liters (EZ550reef), another 550liter(EZ550Hyb), 700liter(Frag700reef)
It's about weight distribution through the construction.

27/10/2018
This was the Build of my frag700reef tank

 

[Peach02]

That should be no problem
I already have 4 tanks with wood stands for years
190liter with ikea cabinet
550liters (EZ550reef), another 550liter(EZ550Hyb), 700liter(Frag700reef)
It's about weight distribution through the construction.

27/10/2018
This was the Build of my frag700reef tank

Looks great but 700L to 400+ gallons is a big jump

 

[glennf]

Looks great but 700L to 400+ gallons is a big jump

I know....
But each beam will take no more weight in the length, except if i increase the waterheight of the tank. I think the stand will be robust enough to carry the tanks
The three segments will be 3 seperate tanks which will be joined together for watermaintenance sake by waterbridges.

 

[Peach02]

I know....
But each beam will take no more weight in the length, except if i increase the waterheight of the tank. I think the stand will be robust enough to carry the tanks
The three segments will be 3 seperate tanks which will be joined by waterbridges.

Interesting concept but why not just one big tank?

 

[New Jersey REEF]

Present days: summer/autumn 2019

After a long break i resumed working on my panorama reef.

I had other priorities that needed my attention.
- complete renovation of my 250m2 rooftop
- installing PV system with 63 solarpanels to power my reeftanks
- summertime is also my time for watersport

now we are back on track

Oh wow those solar panels looking great! How much daily power do those produce?
I wanted to get some panels for my system too

 

[glennf]

Interesting concept but why not just one big tank?

For safety reasons.
If anything should happen to 1 segment i would never loose all. I.e. a crack in the glas due to bumping or accidents.

There are many other benefits, like choice of fish and coral species. I can even let usefull fishes swim to the desired section to cleanup.

 

[Peach02]

Because i want to have t
For safety reasons.
If anything should happen to 1 segment i would never loose all. I.e. a crack in the glas due to bumping or accidents.

There are many other benefits, like choice of fish and coral species. I can even let usefull fishes swimbto the desired section to cleanup.

Wait how are you going to have fish swim between?