adinsxq Posted May 30, 2005 Share Posted May 30, 2005 Don't forget to do this: http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/showthread...&threadid=58764 before you fill your tank! Link to comment
oogie Posted June 1, 2005 Author Share Posted June 1, 2005 MUWHAHAHAHA!!!!! I DID IT! : I know I know, its not perfectly circular but, bulkhead fits great and rubber ring seals it! I can't believe I even had balls to try it with dremel! Link to comment
adinsxq Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 I see 3 modifications so far... great start oogie Thanks for submitting your entry photo. Link to comment
oogie Posted June 2, 2005 Author Share Posted June 2, 2005 Thanks adin! Here is shot with 3/4" bulkhead installed. Link to comment
rickjg Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 WOW, I've never seen anyone cut glass with a dremel. You learn something new every day around here!!! Good Luck Link to comment
crrichey Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 Lol, so whats the bulkhead for??? Link to comment
oogie Posted June 2, 2005 Author Share Posted June 2, 2005 That bulkhead is for the drain to sump! Link to comment
Kogut Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 lol. Wow. Great work cutting the glass! Not sure I'd be gutsy enough to try that one. Link to comment
crrichey Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 You have a sump on a Nanocube? Hey, I just realized something, for OPEN you could link 2 Nanocubes together and be right at 12 gallons! Heheheh, I don't know what the purpose of that would be!!!!! Muhahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment
tam Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 Originally posted by InuYasha You have a sump on a Nanocube? Hey, I just realized something, for OPEN you could link 2 Nanocubes together and be right at 12 gallons! Heheheh, I don't know what the purpose of that would be!!!!! Muhahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!! I thought about that, but I came to the conclusion that I was too poor.. Link to comment
oogie Posted June 2, 2005 Author Share Posted June 2, 2005 Originally posted by InuYasha I don't know what the purpose of that would be! Well, for one, increased water volume. Always a plus when dealing with such a small tank. Another is I can have skimmer and have it out of sight so I can keep the streamlined look. Also, this way I can use external pumps so that it will keep the water cool. With MH i will be putting in the hood, every little bit helps temp wise. It also gives me ability to add iceprobe in the sump. I am sure there are more advantages but these are main reasons. Link to comment
calvin Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 wow! nice start. can't wait to see what you're going to do with this Link to comment
crrichey Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 Actually, I was refering to having the 2 tanks linked together, not the sump, I get that, just giving ya a hard time Link to comment
oogie Posted June 2, 2005 Author Share Posted June 2, 2005 Here is shot of little SCWD plumbing done. Sorry for the dirty tank! Its understandable cause I have been mutilating it ever since I got it! Link to comment
alexwbush Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 looks very nice, are you going to close up the original hole (where the stock flow shot out)? I love that closed loop! Looks very clean!! Link to comment
Tigahboy Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 oogie. excellent work thus far! you really make me want to enter now. =P Link to comment
oogie Posted June 2, 2005 Author Share Posted June 2, 2005 Kogut, calvin: Thanks for the comments! InuYasha: Oh, ok. stop giving hard time! LOL alexwbush: Hmm didn't think about that hole. I guess I should right? Tigahboy: I DARE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment
artarmon42 Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 Eagerly awaitng to see the masterpiece! Link to comment
embryoguy Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 amazing, this the reason why this contest will be so interesting. great work so far. Link to comment
Tigahboy Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 Originally posted by oogie Tigahboy: I DARE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so u wanna battle. too tempting now. : Link to comment
oogie Posted June 3, 2005 Author Share Posted June 3, 2005 Originally posted by Tigahboy so u wanna battle. too tempting now. : Link to comment
oogie Posted June 5, 2005 Author Share Posted June 5, 2005 Ok. here is some pic of hood work in-progress. When I recieved NC6, like everyone else in the "open" competition, I started gutting the hood. After its been absolutley stripped, I try to fit my 70W MH retro kit from aquabuys.com. I found out that reflector is little to thick for the hood. So I was thiking if I should make my own reflector then I saw my old finnex 18W PC fixture in the corner of my closet. So I thought, what the hell, lets make more room in the hood rather then cram it with MH which in turn could give me heat issues. So this is what I did! Here is shot of under the hood. Now here is at current stage. I have applied some bondo automotive bodyfiller to smooth out the hood. Yes, it looks scary and all beat up but after sanding and painting I am sure it will look great! I used same bondo method with front of my PC case which is actually made with similar material as NC6 hood. Hope my NC6 hood will be as smooth and nice as this case came out! Link to comment
phergus_25 Posted June 5, 2005 Share Posted June 5, 2005 damn cool computer case and its gonna be an impressive tank also Link to comment
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