Rocketman's 370g 5'x5' Square Build

Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by rocketmandb, Jun 17, 2013.

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  1. rocketmandb

    rocketmandb Ocellaris Clown

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    Everyone on this forum would! :) Can't do that, though. Not to mention, 36 square feet - really square feet - is tough to fit into any house.
     
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  2. jimmy_beaner

    jimmy_beaner Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    I look forward to this build. I'm a few years off an in-wall 300 gallon with a fish room behind it myself... assuming everything goes well.
     
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  3. exactlyobp

    exactlyobp Giant Squid

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    Another dream build..
     
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  4. sailorguy

    sailorguy Torch Coral

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    6x6 sure would be nice,instead of just hanging the lights you could design a catwalk to make access to the center easier and mount the lights beneath it.The topdown views would be great.Starting to sound a little like sea world eh?
     
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  5. Powerman

    Powerman Giant Squid

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    60x60 is where I would like to be, and I can sacrifice rimless to do that. I do indeed like rimless, but going big I could be more practical. Euro bracing does not bother me... but obviously your tank will be beautiful.
     
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  6. rocketmandb

    rocketmandb Ocellaris Clown

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    Now when I go back to the house on Wednesday for measurements, etc. you're making me look at this as a possibility... bad, bad, bad :)
     
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  7. 1.0reef

    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    60 x 60 won't be as good of a home for tangs vs the 72 x 36
    Also, you said that the house was where I am, does that mean Lafayette?
     
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  8. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    you're moving from that beautiful view you have??!!
     
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  9. evolved

    evolved Wrasse Freak

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    60x60 actually has more lateral swimming space; by 5" in fact.
     
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  10. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    Pshhh, math is for geeky engineers.
     
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