My Elos style rimless build

[mvm]

I'm finally getting around to piecing together my build. I had a custom tank and stand built. The tank was built by using starphire glass by glass cages and it's built like, well, a tank. It's heavy and overall the build quality is very good. Dave Kimbrell built the stand for me. I wanted an Elos, modern style appearance. He used a commercial grade laminated plywood. I plan to get the aqua scape completed in the next few weeks using a combination on marco rock. I bought branch rock and premium cuts so that they will sit flush with the bottom of the tank. I do plan to put sand in this one.:up:

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[rdnelson]

Very nice. Dave does great work. .


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[darth reefer]

Looks great man! Very clean and modern.

 

[jcusmarine]

Will enjoy this build Mark. Nice start. Keep those pics coming.

 

[rskillz]

Looking good Matt

 

[superclown]

Subscribed can't wait to see note

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[superclown]

"More"

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[butch]

That's got a nice European look to it.

 

[bycjoe]

Very clean looking, how many gallons?

 

[mvm]

Bycjoe;859995 wrote: Very clean looking, how many gallons?

It's 36x24x24 so I think it calculates to around 90.

 

[ralph atl]

wow! nice job! need coral? lol

 

[silver surfer]

Nice

 

[mvm]

I'm going to hang my new fixture from the ceiling. The only problem is I have 30' ceilings in the room that it's in. I plan to use a cardboard template to make sure that I get the holes in the right place. A 1/16" difference would be a pretty big difference after traveling 30' of cable, right? Any suggestions to make sure the fixture doesn't come out of square?

 

[ralph atl]

MvM;860052 wrote: I'm going to hang my new fixture from the ceiling. The only problem is I have 30' ceilings in the room that it's in. I plan to use a cardboard template to make sure that I get the holes in the right place. A 1/16" difference would be a pretty big difference after traveling 30' of cable, right? Any suggestions to make sure the fixture doesn't come out of square?

sorry this doesn't answer your question, but a really nice plant fixture off the wall above the tank a few feet to hang your light fixture?

 

[mvm]

Nah. That's what I had before and really want the clean look of the cables only.

 

[bycjoe]

Id use a laser level although you might not have access to one and I was looking the other day and couldn't find one that did a vertical beam for under $100, keep in mind also that over 30' I doubt your walls are perfectly square or level so that would throw off measurements.

 

[silver surfer]

Place the light on something so it sits over the tank where you want it (hopefully centered). I like to use a 2x4. Then drop a plumb line from the ceiling to the anchor point on the light. It worked for my setup. Laser would work but I trust gravity over technology.

 

[bycjoe]

Silver Surfer;860068 wrote: Place the light on something so it sits over the tank where you want it (hopefully centered). I like to use a 2x4. Then drop a plumb line from the ceiling to the anchor point on the light. It worked for my setup. Laser would work but I trust gravity over technology.

+1 great idea, I haven't used one in years so that didn't even cross my mind

 

[rdnelson]

Bycjoe;860064 wrote: Id use a laser level although you might not have access to one and I was looking the other day and couldn't find one that did a vertical beam for under $100, keep in mind also that over 30' I doubt your walls are perfectly square or level so that would throw off measurements.

FYI Ryobi makes a nice cheap one that does horizontal, vertical or both at the same time. It also has a vacuum pump to stick it to a flat surface. If I rememberred correctly I paid like $25 a couple years ago for the one I have. Worth every penny.

 

[jimmystephens]

Nice tank. Cant wait to see the build