Pics of new tank build

[Tangman]

Hi Reefers here are a few pics as promised of my tank in the process of being built hope you like. Eric

[dantheman]

Oooo this is going to be a good one Eric :D

Cant wait to see it up and running :D:D:D

[Tetley]

Hi Eric,

Looking good, bet you kept Ken & Dereck busy. :D

Your tangs, are going to love you. :)

ATB

[MR Teee]

ohhhhhhhhh bet you got through a few cuppas fellas.

Looks good, how long has it got to cure for? a few week?

Stand looks very nice also.

[course-its-reefsafe]

Good stuff Eric, good stuff :D :D


Cheers

Chris :)

[Macca]

Nice one - Eric are you building this as a DIY project or do you have a tank manufacturer working with you?

James

[oakwell]

i watch with envy :)

Well done eric its looking great keep us updated pal

[Zeus]

Looking, er well, BIG. :D

lol. is that a reef rack or steps in the last pic?

Good luck with it and keep the pics comin'

Campbell

[mfcfan]

:) looks like that is going to be some tank

[Buster]

Looking, er well, BIG. :D

lol. is that a reef rack or steps in the last pic?

Campbell


It was used so Eric could get out of the new tank. He's only a little fellow you know. lol. :D :D :D

Looking realy good Eric.

[angel1]

HI!

Looks brilliant eric, bet u having to live in the kitchen!!

lilyann

[Mantis147]

Looks good! What are the dimensions?

[Pinkfish]

Looks fantastic ...... have fun aquascaping it.

Did you make the stand by yourself ? It looks great

Look forward for the next stages.

Now 2 silly questions -
1- Arent you going to miss the 2 sockets at the back ?

2-Is the tank in front of a radiator ? in one of the pics looks like theres a rad valve at the bottom.
Sorry for being silly ********.

Mike

[Blue]

oooo, keep em comin Eric. Nice 1 :) :)

[Cudders]

Nice on Eric...:)

Gonna have to call in for a peek..:D

Cudders

[Tangman]

Thanks for the comments its going to take about 7 to 10 days to cure hopefully, then i am going to fill it with tap water and do a dummy run to see if there is any leaks. The size for those that dont know is 4x4x3 in 15m glass with 2 overflow holes in the base with a weir on the back wall.

I could use the steps as a reef rack as they are the about the right size, LOL. I bought the glass off a glass supplier who builds tank and vivariums, and he agreed under pressure to help build me this one along with my 2 good m8s Derek and Ken who were holding the sheets in place while the glazier and his father in law lifted them into place.

I still have to fix the top braces and the weir in as it was a bit soft to start doing it yesterday, but now its had chance to set a bit its easier to work with. It was touch and go a bit yesterday as the sheets weigh a ton and they were slipping on the silicone, but we finaly got them into place and taped up.

The 2 sockets are still available to use as its off the wall about 6 inch, and the radiater is there to keep the tank warm :) you think i'm joking. My other tank has no heaters in and is sat in front of a radiater and it holds 26 degrees all the year round if it gets warmer the fans come on. I have a massive cast iron stove that runs on solid fuel and is in all the time from October through until April heating my hot water and running my central heating. My house is as warm at night as during the day ,no time clocks switching boilers on and off to bring the heating on its on all the time. Regards Eric PS Will put some more pics up when it gets a bit more finished.

[SteveS]

wow, gonna be some system that eric!

keep us up to date with pics, its great reading back through threads with start to finish tank builds

steve

[Tangman]

I meant to say anyone who wants to come and have a look and a cuppa and a chat is more than welcome to. Eric

[TerraC]

great pix Eric, looking forward to watching this one progress!

[elliee]

its going to be very very nice when finished eric i bet you cant wait well done
elliee(glyn)

[moorish]

we had a ball of a time building this this monster but it was good fun.we will be back next saturday to finish it off eric.derek

[Tangman]

we had a ball of a time building this this monster but it was good fun.we will be back next saturday to finish it off eric.derek

Cheers Derek also to Ken as well, see you at the weekend. Eric :)

[callum_parsons]

i never thought i would be so impressed by lookin at a glass box but i got to say its lookin good and i like the stand
cant wait to see the next update

[Tangman]

i never thought i would be so impressed by lookin at a glass box but i got to say its lookin good and i like the stand
cant wait to see the next update

Thanks Callum :) Hopefull will be next weekend when its finished. Eric

[Macca]

Absolutely amazing, lovely setup Eric. Just dont fall down those stairs!

James

[Gillybaby]

Very nice set-up Eric. Can't wait to see it all set up and those tangs zipping around ;)

[Tom2006]

Looking forward to seeing this tank fill up!

[leggit]

only one word to describe this tank WOW

[trik]

nice one eric , looking forward to seeing this built.

[stevieh]

nice one eric, looking forward to seeing it finished,so i can have my 7x2x2 lol:D nice stand by the way.:) stevie

[Tetley]

nice one eric, looking forward to seeing it finished,so i can have my 7x2x2 lol:D nice stand by the way.:) stevie

Bout time you got some pics up ;)

[stevieh]

ok, ok, ok, see what i can do.:rolleyes: stevie

[Tetley]

ok, ok, ok, see what i can do.:rolleyes: stevie

Good man - we like pic's :)

[lenny]

hi eric this is going to be a big room divider in your cottage. lol will have to come and se it one day. keep the pictures comming m8. lenny

[stevieh]

went to the cod fathers (eric) last night to see the new tank,wow it's a monster. cheeky sod had me lifting the sump in place for my cup of tea lol,:D looking good eric keep the pics coming. stevie

[Tangman]

went to the cod fathers (eric) last night to see the new tank,wow it's a monster. cheeky sod had me lifting the sump in place for my cup of tea lol,:D looking good eric keep the pics coming. stevie

Hi and thanks for the lift Steve, that was a great help as i would have been struggling with Derek and Ken. But Derek and Ken did a smashing job doing what he did yesterday and a big thanks to them for helping me. :)Eric

[MR Teee]

But Derek and Ken did a smashing job doing what he did yesterday ......

Thats a worrying sentance Eric, hope Ken and Derek DIDN'T do a smashing job LOL....

[Tangman]

Thats a worrying sentance Eric, hope Ken and Derek DIDN'T do a smashing job LOL....

H Adam I never thought of that sorry i should have rephrased it, they did an excellent job. LOL Eric

[stevieh]

Hi and thanks for the lift Steve, that was a great help as i would have been struggling with Derek and Ken. But Derek and Ken did a smashing job doing what he did yesterday and a big thanks to them for helping me. :)Eric
no problem, anytime glad to help.:p stevie

[Kev]

Eric, all I can say is WOW!

Gonna be a corker is that ocean.

[Tangman]

Eric, all I can say is WOW!

Gonna be a corker is that ocean.

Hi Kev Thanks for that m8, how are you doing will you be coming to the meet on Saturday at the Ranch i hope you can make it. :) Eric

[Kev]

I'm doing alright Eric. Loads still to sort out though, so won't be at next meet unfortunately. Would like to go, but things are just feeling odd and hectic.

May pop in and have a look at your new monster tank in next week or so.

[Tangman]

Hi Kev Nice to hear from you m8, in time it will get sorted out hopefully hope so anyway. Your always welcome to come anytime for a look and a cuppa and a natter. Take care :) Eric

[Tangman]

Here are a few more pics of my tank with tap water in doing a few flow tests. I hope you like the , i will do some more when i set it up properly.:) Eric

[Zeus]

Pretty impressive stuff Eric. That 2nd pic really gives you an idea of the size of the thing.

I am really looking forward to seeing Hotel Tangheim when the doors finally open to the "guests" :)

Campbell

[Artyspider]

Amazing size it sure has the wow fact about it. Good to see a project in progress. Thank you for sharing.
Clare;)

[Tetley]

Hi Eric,

Must pop in for a coffee (tea) soon, just got to see this in the flesh.

Looks BIG. :)

ATB

[Tangman]

Pretty impressive stuff Eric. That 2nd pic really gives you an idea of the size of the thing.

I am really looking forward to seeing Hotel Tangheim when the doors finally open to the "guests" :)

Campbell

Hi Campbell. Thats the trouble you cant get a true pic of the size of it, it took me 6 hours to fill it with a hosepipe so cant guess how long the RO will take to fill it, i'm glad i am using the water out of the 7x2x2 as well so it wont be to bad. :)Eric

[stevieh]

looking good eric, but iam not moveing that now :D :D stevie

[course-its-reefsafe]

Good stuff Eric, very good stuff indeed :D :D

I bet your big lipstick is spending a lot of time with his nose pressed up against the glass watching this one :D


Cheers

Chris :)

[dantheman]

Looks fantastic Eric, cant wait to see this in person. :D

As always - If you need a hand with anything just PM me :) I'm happy to help.

[Gillybaby]

Looking good Eric, glad it all seems to be working - can't wait to see it with rock and fish its going to be an awesome sight ;)

[callum_parsons]

looking good tangman.
its going to look awesome with the rock and fish

[Buster]

Hi Eric, Tank is looking nice. I can't wait until you get it stocked. in pics three and four I like the new type of overtank luminaire you have especially the colour of the shades.:D :D :D

[oakwell]

Eric thats looking amazing mate cant wait to see it finished

[MR Teee]

Coming on now Eric, I reckon about 6 month for the RO!

Have you had any joy with the wave box yet?

[Blue]

Looking great Eric. I can't wait to see things swimming around in this tank. :)
I bet you can't either eh :) but you know all about patience m8, having to wait for that blummin wave box.

[SCOOB]

blimey eric, leaps and bounds springs to mind. how's a crazy old fool like you gonna maintain that monster????

let me know the second you put your first fish across, i'm filling a car and heading north!!!! when my mrs was pregnant i checked the fuel level, tyre pressures, radiator levels and screen wash at least 5 times a day in preperation, looks like i'm getting my dipstick out again :D :D

you must be so excited!!!

[Tangman]

Thanks for the kind comments, getting excited now is not the word as i hardly sleep thinking of what to do next. Scoob you are always welcome to come up anytime you like m8 bring a car full to have a look. :)Eric

[stevieh]

eric no leaks yet i hope.;) stevie

[Tangman]

Coming on now Eric, I reckon about 6 month for the RO!

Have you had any joy with the wave box yet?

Trik has offered to loan me his Wavebox to see if 2 will do it, so i will have to get the Merlin RO from Aquarius to fill it up. Eric

[Tangman]

eric no leaks yet i hope.;) stevie

Hi Steve. No leaks m8 but i was sweating filling it up, thinking is it going to hold or not. Its now empty ready to start filling with RO so here goes. Eric

[Macca]

Trik has offered to loan me his Wavebox to see if 2 will do it, so i will have to get the Merlin RO from Aquarius to fill it up. Eric

That is very Kind of Trik, Top Man :)

James

[moorish]

i am pleased its finished because i am getting a bad back with getting in and out of the monsterious thing.i was forgetting i will have to lanscape the tank so that means getting my hair wet and more backache.derek

[MR Teee]

i am pleased its finished because i am getting a bad back with getting in and out of the monsterious thing.i was forgetting i will have to lanscape the tank so that means getting my hair wet and more backache.derek

Come on Derek, you love it really!

Just imagine when Eric decides he doesn't like it where it is!

[Tangman]

Come on Derek, you love it really!

Just imagine when Eric decides he doesn't like it where it is!

I am very easily pleased so where he puts the rocks they will stay. Knowing the job Derek makes of aquascapng he has full power to do what he wants in my tank. :) Eric

[trik]

Trik has offered to loan me his Wavebox to see if 2 will do it, so i will have to get the Merlin RO from Aquarius to fill it up. Eric


Just give me the nod mate and it will be sent.:)

[MR Teee]

I am very easily pleased so where he puts the rocks they will stay. Knowing the job Derek makes of aquascapng he has full power to do what he wants in my tank. :) Eric

LOL I mean the tank mate not the rock!

[Kev]

Called on Eric yesterday to have a look at his private ocean. Gob smacked. It looks mightily impressive when empty, let alone when full. I am certainly going to have a look back in a few months. Eric described the aquascape plans to me and I reckon it will be awesome to say the least. :eek:

Need to get your seven footer out the way, get some space back in your living room.

Good to see you Eric.

[Tangman]

Called on Eric yesterday to have a look at his private ocean. Gob smacked. It looks mightily impressive when empty, let alone when full. I am certainly going to have a look back in a few months. Eric described the aquascape plans to me and I reckon it will be awesome to say the least. :eek:

Need to get your seven footer out the way, get some space back in your living room.

Good to see you Eric.

Thanks Kev Nice to see you again, you know you can call anytime m8 always pleased to see you. :) Eric

[Reefer]

Awesome looking tank Eric, looks hoooooge mate!
Its gonna look something really special mate.
cant wait to see the finished article

[Tangman]

H Glen you cant get the size from a pic, as Tetley said when he came last weekend to see it he was amazed at how big it was.:D As i told him if your having one get a bigun. :) Eric

[a9kwaf]

:eek: :eek: amazing tank!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How Many Litres Do You Think to fill it?

[Tangman]

:eek: :eek: amazing tank!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How Many Litres Do You Think to fill it?

Hi I work in gallons and with the sump it holds 409 gallons, which will do my Tangs for now until i get a bigger one. :D Eric

[a9kwaf]

Hi I work in gallons and with the sump it holds 409 gallons, which will do my Tangs for now until i get a bigger one. :D Eric


thats 9 times our little ocean.

whats next buying the sea ?