Existing space new 375 gallon tank will be installed. New power, water access and lighting will be installed before the tank is sealed into place.
The old counter top is removed and an opening is created to chase filtered water line and power to the aquarium site. A new counter top and cabinet base has been fabricated to support the tank, which weights approximately two tons.
The cabinet is rolled into place after a structural engineer reviewed the structural supports for code compliance and seismic sustainability.
In-house staff produced a support for a future refugium to be mounted on the counter top beside the display tank.
This is a view of the steel square tubing Qualified Service Incorporated fabricated to support the display tank. QSI has been a great partner during the development, design and implementation phases of the marine aquarium project.
A window needed to be installed in order to gain access to the top of the tanks skimmer box. All of the systems will be stored in the skimmer box.
The tank is on the new cabinet base and new solid surface material is being installed around the tank. The finished window with door has also been installed
The 80/20 support device is in place. It was installed by in-house staff. The hood and LED light fixtures from MUAVA will be attached to the supports. Laciny Brothers and John Henry Foster were the two fabrication companies for the light fixture fasteners and the hood support design.
This is my finished concept drawing for the display tank, phase two refugium and algae scrubbers on the left side. It is the algae scrubbers that permit us to have such a large marine aquarium in a small area. More detailed photo to come-
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