Stretch Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 Hello People, First post ever and i'm new to this computer stuff so bear? with me... I've just got this huuuuge tank, well I got it about 3 weeks ago which seems like ages... I think it's huge and i'm pretty excited but at the same time nervous 'cause of the weight issue amongst other things. I don't have a stand for it and it will have to wait till I know what to get and more importantly how to pay for it (yeah boring I know). I've seen lots of stands on the internet and no, I will not build one muself,I know my limits. I've seen and enquired about lots of stands over the phone and in shops. I've pretty much committed to a stand to be made by a local cabinet maker it's to be made of macrocarpa bringing the total weight to about 900kgs!!!, when the tank is full. Anyway just letting you know i'm here and looking forward to chatting wiv you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinsonMassif Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 Hi and Welcome Stretch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 Welcome Stretch, Wow thats alot of weight :-? Hope you've got extra Bracing under those Floor Boards :-? or a SOLID Concrete Floor Good Luck with your New Set Up Be good if you could post piks of it as it slowly comes together. Lyndyloo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 welcome stretch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whetu Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 Welcome Stretch. How big is the tank? (Dimensions?) Sounds fantastic! :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc360 Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 i know someone called stretch, hardly had to jump in the line out. sounds like your gona need those long arms too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 hello and welcome! :bounce: sounds like you have a nice tank there. make sure you post some pics up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 Hi Stretch. Welcome to the forums :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted May 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 Hello again, And thank you for your kind words of welcome. I think i've got the underfloor support sorted. I climbed under there a few times and put an extra five, 6 or 8 inch posts under the bearers. The architect when I quized him said put two so I think five should do it but I still feel nervous. The posts are supported on concrete squares and nailed to the top, correctly I think. The floor itself however is 20mm particle board so the stand, whether it's timber or steel, whatever, will have to have some load spreading qualities to the design. The tank is 1800L x 600W x 630Deep, it's huge. The glass is 10mm but for the back for some reason which is 12mm. I missed out on a complete set up, 4ft x18inch x 18inch tank, stand/cabinet and everything else but fish on trademe and got this one on the rebound. I'll keep you posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 Hi & welcome! Congratulations on your new tank :bounce: So, exciting. Can't wait to see some pics. Take care & have fun, Caper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted May 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 Wow MysticVampyre, Your tank must be ginormous. What dimensions and what fish do you have in it? and Caper i'll send some photos just as soon as my daughters get some batteries for their camera. It'll just be an empty tank mind, not verrry exciting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 So, any progress yet? Get stand? Tank up? Caper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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