fraggle rockette Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 It has begun! After several months of my 12g JBJ nano-cube, i have upgraded to a 24g Aquapod. I'm keeping the 70watt MH sunpod for it, and drilling an additional bulkhead on the opposite side for added flow, more than likely with both pumps on 15 minute timers or something for wave simulation, but we'll see. All the livestock from the 12g is going in here but should fit a lot better, and some of my rehab corals from my prop tank will be added as well. I'm also refinishing a cabinet I got for $20 to match the rest of my living room, and custom venting it for my chiller to sit in. Here are some before pics to get this thing started- any advice is always appreciated as I dive into plumbing and electrics- lol. Thanks to Nick at nanocustoms for talking me through my pod mod freakouts! tank being modded "before" shot of the lovely cabinet (and my first attempt ever at refinishing veneer!) Link to comment
nano-paul Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Cant wait to see it finished. Link to comment
Argent Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Awww and here I thought you really were making a mason jar tank I am so gullible today apparently... Link to comment
Reef Gator Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 NICE! "Utopia in a mason jar"... odd phrase for a california girl. If you tell me you're really a southern belle I may have to leave my woman for you. Link to comment
Asin Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 NICE!"Utopia in a mason jar"... odd phrase for a california girl. If you tell me you're really a southern belle I may have to leave my woman for you. She's from TEH-JAS! Link to comment
Poonagi Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 hey fraggle, didn't get to actually talk to you at the meet since it was so crowded, maybe at the bbq or next meet! anyhow, best of luck with your new tank. i'm upgrading soon myself! keep us posted and let us know how things progress. Link to comment
fraggle rockette Posted April 25, 2007 Author Share Posted April 25, 2007 NICE!"Utopia in a mason jar"... odd phrase for a california girl. If you tell me you're really a southern belle I may have to leave my woman for you. haha no i's from texas (hence me owning power tools)... but i guess that's close enough Link to comment
Helfrichs Chick Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Hey Fraggle you really from TX? I am too, TX chicks kics a$$ I may have to frag some of my rics once that thing is up and running. Its looks good so far. Link to comment
fraggle rockette Posted April 25, 2007 Author Share Posted April 25, 2007 hey fraggle, didn't get to actually talk to you at the meet since it was so crowded, maybe at the bbq or next meet! anyhow, best of luck with your new tank. i'm upgrading soon myself! keep us posted and let us know how things progress. please do! i felt so awkward at the last mns... if it hadn't been for matt and alex, i would've just been there staring at frags and mumbling to myself- lol. Hey Fraggle you really from TX? I am too, TX chicks kics a$$ I may have to frag some of my rics once that thing is up and running. Its looks good so far. that we do! we dont take nuthin frum nobuddy and if you frag those rics HC, i will be the luckiest reefer ever Link to comment
Kombucha Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 awesome! goodluck on the new tank! Link to comment
Reef Gator Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Texas is close enough for me (Of course, Alaska would have been close enough for me too.) Link to comment
cab_cali Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Hey- You look like you are off to a good start, keep it up. I am curious, what kinds of modifications do you plan on doing to the filtration system? I have an AP 12-gallon and was wondering what other mods people have done to these all-in-one tanks (aside from gutting them and replacing all the stock equipment). Keep the updates and photos coming- Link to comment
fraggle rockette Posted April 25, 2007 Author Share Posted April 25, 2007 Hey-You look like you are off to a good start, keep it up. I am curious, what kinds of modifications do you plan on doing to the filtration system? I have an AP 12-gallon and was wondering what other mods people have done to these all-in-one tanks (aside from gutting them and replacing all the stock equipment). Keep the updates and photos coming- i'm keeping the stock pump on one bulkhead and putting an MJ900 on the additional bulkhead. there's also another rio pump in there for the chiller- a lot of pumps!!! agh. as far as filtration goes, i plan on taking out all the stock media, and just running a bag of carbon, a bag of live rock rubble, and some cheato (which i'll rinse out once a week- sort of surface skimmer but a little more effective imo). that and water changes... but we'll see as we go. Link to comment
Phixion Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Time for a cordless, I love my DeWalt 18v. Great unvailing pics of the new tank though. I was like "EEK!" when I saw you had to unbox it to fit in your car. Stupid small Honda trunks, lol! It's ok though, I couldn't even fit my AP12 boxed up in my trunck when I bought it, lol! And my 30g tank, well Asin provided the vehicle to transport it thankfully! Anywho, do you plan to use the loclines, and if not can I call dibs on them? Link to comment
fraggle rockette Posted April 25, 2007 Author Share Posted April 25, 2007 Time for a cordless, I love my DeWalt 18v. Great unvailing pics of the new tank though. I was like "EEK!" when I saw you had to unbox it to fit in your car. Stupid small Honda trunks, lol! It's ok though, I couldn't even fit my AP12 boxed up in my trunck when I bought it, lol! And my 30g tank, well Asin provided the vehicle to transport it thankfully! Anywho, do you plan to use the loclines, and if not can I call dibs on them? you know, it didnt come with loclines and i had to go get some! lol. sorry, using every last segment... i do have a cordless btw - a liIon drill that's awesome, but it has a quick release chuck and with a drillsaw i decided that the corded one had better power and control over my little guy. ah well... Link to comment
Phixion Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 you know, it didnt come with loclines and i had to go get some! lol. sorry, using every last segment... i do have a cordless btw - a liIon drill that's awesome, but it has a quick release chuck and with a drillsaw i decided that the corded one had better power and control over my little guy. ah well... A Lithium Ion power cordless?? I feel SOOO inadaquate now. I still love my DeWalt though, lol! Link to comment
fraggle rockette Posted April 25, 2007 Author Share Posted April 25, 2007 A Lithium Ion power cordless?? I feel SOOO inadaquate now. I still love my DeWalt though, lol! shoot id trade you in a heartbeat! you have no idea how often im in HD and drooling over the dewalt tool packages... that's what i grew up using! maybe if i ever have a garage- lol. Link to comment
acdctom92 Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 grrrrr.... your getting me jealous Fraggle Link to comment
Reef Gator Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 So jealous...you're shooting hearts at Mr. A and drooling over Phixion's tool. It's enough to make a man feel left out. Damn you acd...how dare you beat me to the obvious line?!?!?! Link to comment
Phixion Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 shoot id trade you in a heartbeat! you have no idea how often im in HD and drooling over the dewalt tool packages... that's what i grew up using! maybe if i ever have a garage- lol. I guess I lucked out. The g/f bought it for me for Christmas, and it was only $99 on sale (originally $250+) at HD and includes 2 battery packs. I seriously don't use it anywhere near as much as I should. But yeah, the DW packages are NICE!! And I only roll with Craftsman tool wise. I should add the tool package I have for the drill is a Kawasaki one my parents bought me, lol! I wanted the DW one, ugh! Beggers can't be choosers I guess.... *le sigh* Link to comment
fraggle rockette Posted April 25, 2007 Author Share Posted April 25, 2007 So jealous...you're shooting hearts at Mr. A and drooling over Phixion's tool. It's enough to make a man feel left out. Damn you acd...how dare you beat me to the obvious line?!?!?! aw gator! i'm sure there are plenty of nice gals in alaska haha. back to the cabinetry! this will never get finished if i keep posting! lol. Link to comment
acdctom92 Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 So jealous...you're shooting hearts at Mr. A and drooling over Phixion's tool. It's enough to make a man feel left out. Damn you acd...how dare you beat me to the obvious line?!?!?! Well knowing shes a little too old for me, I'm not saying it in that sense I am jealous of the beautiful tanks she sets up... and the money she can put into them!!! Link to comment
Matty1124 Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 i hope your not sanding that by hand... how are you going to finish it? stain and seal, or paint? Link to comment
acdctom92 Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 i hope your not sanding that by hand... how are you going to finish it? stain and seal, or paint? Don't sand by hand. Best bet would be to get a heavy duty power sander, just rent one, and use that. Link to comment
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