Im working on a design for a tank, so I just thought Id ask for any tips, comments, criticisms, advice on my current design from you knowledgeable people :thumbup1:
Outside dimensions (all mm) are 1700 long, 650 wide, 677 high and water level is 65 down from the top. Volume 630 litres. Glass is 12 thick, giving a FOS of around 3.2 I believe. Bracing at the top on the long side, not on the width as that FOS is 4.6. Bracing all round the bottom. All bracing 50 wide, and also 12 thick. Should the top bracing be double thick?
The overflow is 300 wide, draining via a Durso Standpipe of 32 and the second pipe is straight and acts as an emergency in case the first gets blocked, also 32 OD, with a 1.5 wall thickness. Flow will be around 1600 litres/hour. Im still working on the sump design but it will have a trickle chamber.
The display tank will be a heavily planted freshwater setup, and will have a C02 and a reactor. Jajaja, I know, but I know the salt water people have a bucket full of knowledge and experience and hence Im here.. :blush: (the water level has been indicated with a darker blue as that is just a surface, not a solid like the rest of the model)
Hit me, please :whistling:
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