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  1. sslater0679's Avatar
    Congrats on getting that huge thing on your stand. I cant wait to see it loaded with fish and coral.
  2. mledford's Avatar
    Anywhere south of 70 is cold in Texas brother.
  3. Snakebyt's Avatar
    congrats on getting the new tank in, I know you must be excited, i know i am.. cant wait to see more pics of the progress.. that thing is a beast
  4. NightShade's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Alaska_Phil
    Wait...+55F?! Break out the shorts and cold beer!
    ROFL. . . I agree, I moved from Iowa to Oklahoma and I walk around outside in shorts well below freezing. And you can probably imagine the looks from the locals, sometimes I wonder if they gonna call the funny farm to come pick me up. Then again when I start handing out walmart bingo cards I dont' exactly blame them.
  5. Alaska_Phil's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by OneReef
    I assume you had a busy day today. What all is going on now?
    I think we can we assume he's doing a leak test today before he closes in the fish room?
  6. Alaska_Phil's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by HeneryH
    Only in TX can 55* be considered cold

    Great looking tank.
    Wait...+55F?! Break out the shorts and cold beer!
  7. OneReef's Avatar
    I assume you had a busy day today. What all is going on now?
  8. fishtal's Avatar
    Nice install! Can't wait to see what comes next.
  9. David W's Avatar
    Congradulations. Can't wait till you get to stock it!
  10. MeVsTheWorld's Avatar
    Awesome...Like you I can't wait to see it all come together..
  11. Heathd's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by dahenley
    could be, but i know he likes to put foam under all tanks, glass and acrylic.
    i was thinking it had something to do with the steal stand.
    Definately, a bare steel frame on its own is too rigid for a tank to sit on, and it would stress the seems of the tank.
  12. dahenley's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Heathd
    dahenley, I believe he contacted Marineland and inquired on what to use underneath the tank, and their response was to use just plywood. As far as the masonite goes... we live life on the wild side.
    could be, but i know he likes to put foam under all tanks, glass and acrylic.
    i was thinking it had something to do with the steal stand.
  13. Alaska_Phil's Avatar
    Awesome Marc! That's what we call MVP - Major Visual Progress.
  14. Heathd's Avatar
    dahenley, I believe he contacted Marineland and inquired on what to use underneath the tank, and their response was to use just plywood. As far as the masonite goes... we live life on the wild side.
  15. Mustang's Avatar
    Congratulations again Marc the tank looks great. Now the fun begins :P and inquiring minds want to know when you think the transition will begin of moving your reef back into a tank?
  16. dahenley's Avatar
    I noticed that you didn't place any foam between your plywood and tank? Any specific reason why?
    Also, is your tank made of 3/4 glass? (I ask because my 240 is 1/2" glass an I picked up one side by myself, but it took 3 on the other side.. )

    Also, I like how 1/2 the people slipped on that Masonite board but no one decided to pick it up.... lol
  17. HeneryH's Avatar
    Only in TX can 55* be considered cold

    Great looking tank.
  18. diablo30xp's Avatar
    Congrats its going to be stunning just like the last can't wait to see it..
  19. jpatrician's Avatar
    Congrats Marc! So jealous!!
  20. agsansoo's Avatar
    Great videos!

    Questions:

    So on a tank that big, the stand doesn't need any center supports ? I work for a machine manufacturing company. Steel tubing will bow under a load.

    Why isn't there any trim around the overflow box ? I know it's not necessary, it would look better or more complete.