jason the filter freak November 24, 2011 Author Share November 24, 2011 Interlocking canopy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason the filter freak November 28, 2011 Author Share November 28, 2011 This is what became of the gap, basically vinyl screen for hot air to escape from(be forced out of by the hood fan. Also finally got around to filling the nail holes and cracks in the stand framing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason the filter freak November 29, 2011 Author Share November 29, 2011 Finally painting the trim and I have a lovely assistant all but doing it completely for me. Using the same waterproof acrylic paint as the rest of the stand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason the filter freak November 30, 2011 Author Share November 30, 2011 Man I gotta get water in this tank, this thread is dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbuf November 30, 2011 Share November 30, 2011 Man I gotta get water in this tank, this thread is dead. I've been tagging along for over a year now, waiting for the same!! Put me down for a couple free frags once you're up and running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason the filter freak November 30, 2011 Author Share November 30, 2011 Left to do: Finish avast CS 1.5 to be external Mount Aqualifter pump to top of ato container Mount UV sterilizer Install sawbbie Find locations for media reactor and skimmate locker Route plumbing/glue what needs to be glued, hose everything else Fix LED's Buy/install system controller Mount MP 40 controller Mount fuge light Mount rope trim Thats about it until awua scaping and adding water etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason the filter freak December 1, 2011 Author Share December 1, 2011 Got my base plate tapped today for the water input barb, also got my threaded rod from MacMasterCarr, quick shipping! ALSO GOT MY SWABBIE, yaaaaarrr! Center finder Tapping of the base plate All tapped All I need now is some sched 40 grey pvc, do some gluing, and tap larger hold for my bubble chamber rods and call it a day, she'll nearly be external! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason the filter freak December 1, 2011 Author Share December 1, 2011 Stand trim for my tank, I liked the rope design, thought I'd go for it! This paint in about a 50/50 mix Clamped Installed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefoholic December 1, 2011 Share December 1, 2011 Looks real good Jason!!! When is the water going in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason the filter freak December 2, 2011 Author Share December 2, 2011 Looks real good Jason!!! When is the water going in? Shooting for dec 17th or so. the day after I close on my house Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason the filter freak December 2, 2011 Author Share December 2, 2011 Sooo weeee! 4 holes tapped and 5/16 now replaces the 1/4 stock. The base plate is now threaded and ready for a good seal. As soon as I get grey for the riser pipe, glue and silicone everything together I'll start wet testing. Difference in size Sched 40 feed for the riser pipe, now I just need the riser pipe to be grey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason the filter freak December 2, 2011 Author Share December 2, 2011 (edited) Vortech MP 40 in place, and second set of trim, one more to go and all trim will be done. Edited December 2, 2011 by jason the filter freak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason the filter freak December 2, 2011 Author Share December 2, 2011 Guess what I just bought?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k December 2, 2011 Share December 2, 2011 looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surf&turf December 3, 2011 Share December 3, 2011 Looks great, can't wait too see some livestock in that badboy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason the filter freak December 3, 2011 Author Share December 3, 2011 (edited) Open shots of stand and canopy Under the stand AVAST everything! Custom sump and ATO container, Avast skimmate locker, Avast CS-1.5 external(pending) skimmer, Avast media reactor, Avast swabbie, (yes I crammed all of that under a 54 corner. The space next to the vortech controller is where my reef angel controller will go. Closed stand and canopy with a close up of the rope design in gold on the canopy. Edited December 3, 2011 by jason the filter freak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roni December 5, 2011 Share December 5, 2011 That stand/canopy combo looks really good! Looks like you've put in a lot of work in getting everything neat and orderly. Can't wait to see your progress! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thefishman65 December 5, 2011 Share December 5, 2011 What is the status of the LEDs? 12 days and counting - hmm it must be Christmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason the filter freak December 8, 2011 Author Share December 8, 2011 TOYS! Also my new helper Shes a rescue from BARCS Cramped electronics compartment. Trying to jam in the power supplies Had to slide out the switch panel Got it all jammed in there, including the fan Fan shroud to keep wires out of the blades The mess in the process Hole for fan Intake facing forward to pull in air from the open room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason the filter freak December 23, 2011 Author Share December 23, 2011 Almost there, most of the plumbing is done, I'm still SOL on lighting until I figure out what I'm doing wrong Cna't believe I've crammed everything under there Sump UV sterilizer External Avast CS1.5 skimmer Avast skimmate locker Avast ATO+ATO container Avast dual media reactor vortec box cooling fan reef angel and reef angel DC-8 device switch pannel all crammed under a realatively organized 54 corner stand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpallas December 23, 2011 Share December 23, 2011 Dang looks great Jason! All that hard work has really paid off. When do you think it will see water?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctenophore December 23, 2011 Share December 23, 2011 Nice work, Jason Didn't I give you a big round sticker for the skimmer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason the filter freak December 23, 2011 Author Share December 23, 2011 Dang looks great Jason! All that hard work has really paid off. When do you think it will see water?? Doing leak testing on the guts now, tank will hopefully see water before the new year is my goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason the filter freak December 23, 2011 Author Share December 23, 2011 Anyone have any suggestions for moving a tank this size? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thefishman65 December 23, 2011 Share December 23, 2011 I have always found it works well to empty it first How about a moving party? I can come earlier than originally planned, but no truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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