new tank set-up

Originally Posted by jambul

Thanks to all the bros who replied but I still cannot get the right information that I am looking for. I am actually getting a tank custom made by a lfs but he seems to be a bit short on advice. Everytime I ask him a question like shape of overflow, his answer is always "depends on you, some ppl like it triangular and some like it rectangular". It is the same for all the other questions that I ask him. Btw, the glass is 12mm thick with euro bracing.
The reason I am asking the questions here is I am trying to see what most ppl use given that you guys are all experienced in marine.
Thanks

Actually the guy is not wrong in saying it depends on you and what is your budget.But the basic things is that you must understand what each equipment does and how you are going to use them.In this hobby, there is no one straight perfect answer.IT DEPENDS ON YOU.

Thanks to all bros who offered their help. Just ordered my tank over the weekend. Finally settled for a square IOF compartment 8"x8". using 8mm glass. The tank itself is 12mm glass with euro bracing. Think I got a very good price for it...$480 inc transport.

Originally Posted by jambul

Thanks to all bros who offered their help. Just ordered my tank over the weekend. Finally settled for a square IOF compartment 8"x8". using 8mm glass. The tank itself is 12mm glass with euro bracing. Think I got a very good price for it...$480 inc transport.

Good buy bro.Can never get 6ft at this price.Got any more lobang?

wah ur lobang from wherE???? so good!

Originally Posted by ReDDeviLs

wah ur lobang from wherE???? so good!

It's a lfs in Upper Serangoon....Arowana World Lim Tua Tow road. Workmanship looks ok from the tanks he has on display. Quoted me $500 at first, so bargin a bit lah...

Originally Posted by jambul

It's a lfs in Upper Serangoon....Arowana World Lim Tua Tow road. Workmanship looks ok from the tanks he has on display. Quoted me $500 at first, so bargin a bit lah...

but i heard theres a difference between arowana, marine and freshwater tanks leh....what if his is a aro tank?

defintely is a arowana tank,but whats the diff?

Originally Posted by ReDDeviLs

defintely is a arowana tank,but whats the diff?

cant remember...this have to ask GOH...he told me...

I don't think there's any difference leh. As long as the glass thickness is correct, eurobracing, and for cabinet, the stand has to be strong(Chennai preferably).. I think it should be the same? Goh can verify?

Hi,

basically, marine & aro tank is very similar in terms of glass thickness, silicon , etc.

The diff is the water pressure & the weight the tank had to handle, which might require proper/better reinforcement during the construction of the tank.

Next, it the design of the overflow. Almost all or most aro tank comes with underflow. For marine, pple will do away with it due to the DSB they using or afraid tank inhabitants might stuck inbetween.

For aro tank, pple prefer to go for triangle IOS becos there will be no sharp edges. For marine, pple go for rectangle/ square to have more piping within. More sides for the water to overflow in.

Therefore, some alteration to the overflow & bracing is required.

This is just for the tank design. Of course, filteration will be diff.

Cheers!

Goh