Upgrade Planning and Input

[aznt1217]

Hello All!

As many of you know I have a 72 Bow currently, which I love. Well I am running out of room and am presented with an opportunity to upgrade my system. A few catches...I can't have a sump and I'm on the second floor.

The only thing I would really have to worry about is buying a skimmer and weight.

I would be getting a 120 Long (60 inch length).

1. What options do I have for a skimmer? I really don't want to hang it but I want it to be internal. I was looking at the Tunze 9015.

2. My place was built in 1955 and the room this tank would be going in is along the wall that is perpindicular to the outside and it seperates my place and the apartment next to mine. Anybody know any structural engineers for hire that I can use to get a consultation?

 

[cowfish]

The new Octopus HOB skimmers are supposed to be very good. You could also incorporate a display refugium with nice macros and sea grass. Put the fuge higher than the tank so the return can be a gravity drain.

 

[anthony27]

try to find a contractor or call the sity and ask for a blueprint of the building and see if the floor can handle the weight.

 

[aznt1217]

I'd love to get a blueprint, but it's a coop and I think they'd get suspicious and have me go through a 6 month approval process LOL. Trying to do this without raising any flags .

 

[Staaan]

If you need any help setting it up.. gimme a call.

 

[Domboski]

Why can't you have a sump?

 

[knugenx]

Why can't you have a sump?

he's probably concern with weight?

 

[aznt1217]

yea I'm bugging out about the weight. I just googled my uncle and it turns out he's a structural engineer... I am an idiot. Anyway, I gotta figure this out. I may not have to upgrade.

Dom, I sent you a text as to why I am upgrading lol.

 

[cthoughts1]

Ted, lucky you man.. I wish I had the space.. And let me know when you're ready to get rid of the bowfront, I may have someone interested in it.

 

[aznt1217]

Who said I was getting rid of it =) lol

I gotta call my uncle and find out what's the deal with my place.

 

[fernandokng]

Dang you're nuts man!

You should totally do an inwall, and convert that small bedroom into a fishroom.

 

[chanman]

I've seen this before...

 

[aznt1217]

I've seen the tank on your balcony before. LOL

 

[knugenx]

I've seen the tank on your balcony before. LOL

I actually was thinking about that...having an outdoor reef tank.

 

[aznt1217]

loll I never said steve's tank was full. It just sits there <-- I want to make use of it

 

[JimmyR1rider]

I actually was thinking about that...having an outdoor reef tank.

Sounds like a GREAT idea!! Go for it- definately wont need a chiller during the winter. Let me know how that works out for you.

 

[Royalty0086]

Im in search of a bowfront tank to I have a 125 gallon but Im not able to get it going I live on a third floor so I understand your concerns I dissided to go alitte smaller in tank size so I just pick'ed up a my stand for my 72 bowfront so I could use that tank If it's still up for grabs if not then I have a question would you know where to find the matching black canopy ??