jason the filter freak August 31, 2007 Share August 31, 2007 interesting way of making a door, looks good. Why not use wood glue instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoutlaw August 31, 2007 Author Share August 31, 2007 interesting way of making a door, looks good. Why not use wood glue instead? I robbed the idea from the canopy Grav made. Oh, and I did use wood glue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoutlaw September 7, 2007 Author Share September 7, 2007 (edited) Ok, I've made a little more progress. I fixed the stand so it is the right size and got it in place. I've also got the canopy going strong. Here are some pics: Stand: Pump and OM 4 Way: Canopy: (Look familiar Grav???) Tank ready to go on: Edited September 7, 2007 by steveoutlaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie97L September 7, 2007 Share September 7, 2007 looks awesome man! keep up with the pics! :0) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro Junkie September 7, 2007 Share September 7, 2007 GREAT JOB ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rascal September 7, 2007 Share September 7, 2007 I know it's another expensive plumbing piece, but don't you want to have a ball valve before that union on the intake side of your closed loop pump? I know you have them on all of the bulkheads, but there will still be a good amount of water in the pipes if you close them all off and disconnect the union. Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoutlaw September 7, 2007 Author Share September 7, 2007 I know it's another expensive plumbing piece, but don't you want to have a ball valve before that union on the intake side of your closed loop pump? I know you have them on all of the bulkheads, but there will still be a good amount of water in the pipes if you close them all off and disconnect the union. Just a thought. Way ahead of you. The Ball balve will either go between the union and the 90. I'm just waiting to get the inside of the stand finished to make sure it will fit ok. If it doesn't fit I'm going to put it right before the 90. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rioreef September 7, 2007 Share September 7, 2007 Being a corner tank and space available to work behind the tank, it seems it would be difficult to turn those ball valves or unions shown in your picture. One handed operation might put pressure on that bulkhead (and on glass ). Different hands for each side too. Why not put all those connections below where they are accessible from inside the stand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoutlaw September 8, 2007 Author Share September 8, 2007 darn good idea Rio..........thank goodness I plumbed my 4 way with unions as well.......that should be an easy swap!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rascal September 8, 2007 Share September 8, 2007 Way ahead of you. The Ball balve will either go between the union and the 90. I'm just waiting to get the inside of the stand finished to make sure it will fit ok. If it doesn't fit I'm going to put it right before the 90. I figured, but I thought to be on the safe side I might as well mention it just in case. I know how easy it is to miss stuff when you are setting up a new system (at least for me). It would be an awfully wet job to add that in later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rioreef September 8, 2007 Share September 8, 2007 darn good idea Rio..........thank goodness I plumbed my 4 way with unions as well.......that should be an easy swap!! For anybody, it is always a good idea to post pics of your plans before all in place. What you though was planned out...well someone else in the club will see it differently and provide valuable feedback possibly. One of many benefits of this club. Thanks again, just trying to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason the filter freak September 8, 2007 Share September 8, 2007 I like it. Looks like it's going to work out pretty nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoutlaw September 8, 2007 Author Share September 8, 2007 Ok, the canopy is just about ready to be stained: It fits! Mounting the door: Door works: The rest of the slats: Ready to go: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanman September 8, 2007 Share September 8, 2007 It more than fits... looks very functional! Nice big door - plenty of space to fit your arms in there without having one of those 'canopy raisers'. Of course - I still don't understand why you want the tank flat on the floor... maybe you prefer laying down while watching the corals grow. bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rascal September 9, 2007 Share September 9, 2007 It looks great. Very nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoutlaw September 9, 2007 Author Share September 9, 2007 I finally got the tank on the stand!! Now I can finish up the plumbing while I'm waterproofing the inside of it. Here's a pic: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rioreef September 10, 2007 Share September 10, 2007 (edited) Nice fuge light in the stand you have there, never seen one like that! Edited September 10, 2007 by rioreef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoutlaw September 14, 2007 Author Share September 14, 2007 Ok, I'm one step closer. I plumbed the closed loop tonight.......water test tomorrow night!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treesprite September 14, 2007 Share September 14, 2007 looking great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoutlaw October 6, 2007 Author Share October 6, 2007 Ok, latest update. I've got sand and water in it and have been doing 15g water swaps between the old and new tanks. I'm putting the lights in the new canopy tonight and will start the tank swap Monday morning. Here are some pics of it ready to go: Full tank shot New sand in the tank: Under the stand getting ready for the sump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bprinehart October 6, 2007 Share October 6, 2007 (edited) This is the one I helped you move when I picked up the frags, right Steve? It's lookin good! I like the 92s but would hate to have to reach in there for something..... Edited October 6, 2007 by bprinehart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zotzer October 7, 2007 Share October 7, 2007 Looking great! Can't wait to see it come to life!! Tracy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akbuuur October 7, 2007 Share October 7, 2007 looking good the sumps plumbed through the wall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl October 7, 2007 Share October 7, 2007 Steve...looking good! What is the pump you are using? How many GPH does it pump? Will you supplement with another pump or powerheads? How many GPH will that be? -Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoutlaw October 7, 2007 Author Share October 7, 2007 Steve...looking good! What is the pump you are using? How many GPH does it pump? Will you supplement with another pump or powerheads? How many GPH will that be? -Carl Carl- I'm using a Sequence dart which is 3600 gph at 0 head. I'm going to have a mag 7 pushing through a sea swirl. akbuur- The sump will be under the tank.......I just haven't taken it off of the current tank yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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