corner tank initial concerns

Hi all
Getting back into owning a tank again

Managed to get a corner tank at a very good price secondhand

After doing some googling glass thickness was brought up.This is now a concern for me based on the design and size of the tank. I will try post a pic of the tank as well as dimensions

To start off all the glass is 6mm thick and the base plate looks thicker but cant measure it as there is foam in the way
the tank does have steel bracing around it as seen in the pic except for the two smaller front panels

Based on the dimensions of the tank i hope i have not made a mistake especially in the height department

Your comments would be greatly appreciated as well as any suggestions as i love this tank and its gonna b perfect for its place in the lounge

Regards

Greg

 

Sorry peeps how do i load pics

 

In the tabs look next to the video reel. Click that and it will bring up the following


Click on "from Computer" and browse then upload.

Cheers

 

Thanx guess i cant do this from a smartphone

 

Thanx can i not do this with a smartphone to upload pics

 

You should be able. I have in the past. Just follow the same steps.

 

While i try to figure putting up pics with my phone a couple of other questions

Tank is 185l
What size heater is re omended and what sought of filter system is required

Should i look at an internal sump

Thanks

 

6mm all round on 185L sounds a bit dangerous to me......

 

I've had a 220l tank with 6mm glass for many years with no problem.

 

Ok will have to describe dimensions as I cant get sketch up

Remember this is a corner tank

Two back panels are 680 mm 90degrees to each otherthen two panels 180mm which are 45 degrees at the front and the front pane is 800mm and height 530mm tank is braced all around at the bottom and top

Looking into the tankmfrom the top there are no cross braces

Any suggestions to reinforce current set up

Thanks

 

If dont mind taking out a bit of extra cash and get a Eheim jager 200w heater will work just fine.

If u can get a cannister filter good.

 

will the tank be closed or open at the top, if open then u may have to get a 250w or 300w heater mayby!!

 

Thanx guys it will be closed at the top

 

pics of tank eventually

 

Filled it with water last night and no leaks thank goodness also tried to measure if therenwas any bowing and all seemed stable imwould still like opinions on hownto put extra reinforcement in to be just on the safe side

Also how would i go about building an internal sump etc

 

sorry i cant help with the inter sump, i use canisters and the 6mm glass will be fine. as for the bracing some of the other members will be able to help u with that.

200w heater will work there.

 

Thanku for your inpuy

Guys I wasnthinking of putting a glass brace at the top of thentank from the front panel in the middle to the back 90 degree corner yournthoughts will be apprecited

 

A brace is always a good thing. If you can do it then do it I say. As for an internal sump I would rather go for a Canister Filter as rednox said

 

here is an overflow for an external sump:

DIY Overflow and sump Using - Professor Dirk Bellstedt Designs

but im assuming your looking for something like this:

Tropical Aquariums South Africa

Basically its a squere with a pump at the bottom and all the media on top of it and one side has an overflow that runs in to it and the media is in container for easy cleaning,

@The BARB King should be able to help you out with building an internal filter, I can find his tank thread under member systems at the moment.

hth

 

Here is a picture of my in tank filter. You can do a similar thing against one of the side walls.