the-obstacle Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 The height is the killer Obstacle. right, got it. phew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey 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... yours has a safety factor over two, your fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxxnz Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 The height is the killer Obstacle. my are 800H x 900w x1.800L but laminate are the problem? boy iam real screw now.. well back to the measurement trying to brace and brace the hell out of this =1.. :oops: :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxxnz 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 hey if we read what Barrie say: "If you decide to ignore my advise and use it, it must be glued with non acidic silicone (neutral)" there for its allgood? :bounce: :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxxnz 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 Hey Ryanjury I dont think i can back out now..think i have to go ALL IN for this one :oops: i was think about the long term wear n tear of the silcone.. thinking of wacking on some flat angle bar for the corner of the tank, that could prevent the front panel to go flying off the room.. "come you guy with big tank.. I really wanted to know what you all think about this big tank making.. :bounce: :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 you could always just 2 thirds fill it and have the rest plants and make a river bank biotope moss wall with epiphytes and ferns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 yep, one of the best setup's ive ever seen was as per LA mentions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 made a few like that fake background with inbuilt plant trays tree roots in the water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 i wouldnt mind trying something similar at some stage some how some where some day. this is the one i came across recently, think someone posted link here or over yonder site http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forum ... p?t=329022 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 hey if we read what Barrie say: "If you decide to ignore my advise and use it, it must be glued with non acidic silicone (neutral)" there for its allgood? :bounce: :bounce: Firstly I am not expert in this, my advice would be to PM barrie (but you have already had his advice via that thread so that might not get anyway) Even if you used non acidic silicone the fact that the glass is going to be weak. Barrie suggested that with 2 3mm pieces laminated together it is only as strong as 1 3mm piece of glass, how thick are the pieces in your glass? I guess you would need to plug that into the calculator to work out your safety factor. Bracing is all well and good but it is smack bang in the middle of the front/rear pieces you need to brace so it is hard to do. An external frame might work but it would have to go right through the middle of the tank, and you would have to make it very well so it was supporting the tank but not interfering with the tank otherwise it would create pressure points, it would also be hard to make it look nice if it was for a display tank. Probably my personal opinion would be it is too dodgy in laminated glass just from what I have read here, but I have also met people with laminated glass tanks most have been smaller though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 "come you guy with big tank.. I really wanted to know what you all think about this big tank making.. :bounce: :bounce: have you heard of russian roulette? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxxnz Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 have you heard of russian roulette? I am going All in for this1" got to commit with by bet, just like pocket 88 vs" AK on pre flop! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 I am going All in for this1" got to commit with by bet, just like pocket 88 vs" AK on pre flop! :lol: my money is on "pear shaped & flooded room" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 If your lucky.. Hopefully not, "pear shaped, flooded room and maimed/dying people/children" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AquaLife Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 Any idea of a profesional mover that'd move a tank that big? I got one that need to be moved, provided I find a mover. Any recomendation? plz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discusguru Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 piano mover will do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 any furniture mover should do it to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxxnz Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 Any idea of a profesional mover that'd move a tank that big? I got one that need to be moved, provided I find a mover. Any recomendation? plz how much you willing to to move it around? i got my delivery by 5 big guys.. it not really heavy if they got the right tool.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxxnz Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 its mine!!!!! hey Myfishybusiness sound like you might be the under bidder at the trade me auction .. :lol: you know i got one that could sell to you.. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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