cliffy Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 http://www.trademe.co.nz/Home-living/Pe ... 215084.htm Be nice to put that in my lounge if my longe was big enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfishybuisness Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 its mine!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruju Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 arowana tank right there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 Ahhh I remember seeing somebody on the forums with that tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 its mine!!!!! why you bid on the auction then, scam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfishybuisness Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 no i mean i am wanting it , reaaalllllly badddllllllyyy :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephanie Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 Ahhh I remember seeing somebody on the forums with that tank He was at the tank crawl. You should probably buy it young Josh. :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh_S Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 Yea this is mine, been sitting in the garden for too long. Just need it gone as the grass is dying! Its gunna be a mission to move. If anyone wants to view send me a pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 I knew I remembered this tank lol it was the one that had the dodgy safety factor. viewtopic.php?f=4&t=47250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh_S Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 Yep thats why the bidding only started at $100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 Yep thats why the bidding only started at $100 Probably best to mention in the auction that it is not safe to fill, I probably wouldn't want it on my conscience if someone was to fill it and have it burst in their lounge and have a heap of people injured or just their lounge flooded, it is a shame that people build tanks like this sometimes it would be wicked to fill up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 excellent buy, take it apart, get it cut down to 650 take it apart on site will only take 2 men to lift then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfishybuisness Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 well you could get extra bracing done on it that make it safe to use , cos not many tanks are 3ft high and it could be a greats centre piece for a room Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 well you could get extra bracing done on it that make it safe to use , cos not many tanks are 3ft high and it could be a greats centre piece for a room Unless you were willing/able to stick a brace right down the middle of the tank (ie divide the tank in half) then you would not be able to brace it any way to make it safe. I agree it would be an awesome display but unfortunately not safe to completely fill up in 12mm glass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxxnz Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 Unless you were willing/able to stick a brace right down the middle of the tank (ie divide the tank in half) then you would not be able to brace it any way to make it safe. I agree it would be an awesome display but unfortunately not safe to completely fill up in 12mm glass OMG!!! I just got1 made this size weeks ago!! Yes i have the same problem with brace element of this size of tank..Iam still try to figure out how to brace it up down here.. bracing this tank is pretty head scratching, when i fill the thing right up the both top side and middle can handle it, but in between the middle and side its will bow.. my are made out of 10mm laminate glass, right now my tank are only half filled, i am going to try to brace it up 2morrow with more glass.. Ryanjury is right to get it well brace you have to brace a glass right in the middle of the tank, but that would be the las option, i was going to put a brace in 3/4 of the tank, any 1 had any sugguestion guy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxxnz Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 meow meow!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 isn't it bad to use laminated glass because the acid cure silicone eats away the laminate????? it's not an issue to build a tank of those dimensions if you use the correct thickness of glass, i'm sure there must have been tanks made this size that were safe. 16mm glass or thicker will do just fine with a central brace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxxnz Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 isn't it bad to use laminated glass because the acid cure silicone eats away the laminate????? it's not an issue to build a tank of those dimensions if you use the correct thickness of glass, i'm sure there must have been tanks made this size that were safe. 16mm glass or thicker will do just fine with a central brace. yep that the things withh size of glass, people advise even glazier told me it ok with 10mm laminate, twice as tough as 10mm standard.. what this about acid eating away laminate?? OMG!! i screw up again? :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 Yeah you can make tanks that big but the glass has to be thick enough, I had some tall tanks that had 15mm thick glass. The calcs are there for a reason and glass is very unforgiving when it does go. I believe barrie said something about laminated glass being bad news in tanks as well, something about it being as weak as the thinnest piece of glass used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 all i know is that the technical guru guy at the largest glazing co up here told me i should never use it for a fish tank as the acid silicone will eat away the laminate & then it will have the strength of an accordion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 Yes you are right Smidey. here is the thread where Barrie went through it all viewtopic.php?f=3&t=45392&p=493317&hilit=laminated#p493317 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 And another thread with a tank with a much higher safety factor going and having enough force to smash other tanks across the room.. viewtopic.php?f=4&t=41820 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 meow meow!! hope your pussy can swim as it may get quite wet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-obstacle Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 you guys are scaring the crap out of me. Is it the length or the height that's the problem? I've got 10mm glass that's 1520 long and 630 high on the front and back. The calc says it's safe but now I'm not sure... I'm hoping it's the length that's the killer. Oh, but I've just noticed the tank in question is 900 not 600 high, it's the one in the link that was 600 high but 2.4 long that went... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 The height is the killer Obstacle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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