Suggs Posted August 28, 2011 Author Share Posted August 28, 2011 AWESOME DUDE!! Cheers mate. I want to get it running soon if I can. Link to comment
Suggs Posted November 9, 2011 Author Share Posted November 9, 2011 Hey guys, sorry for the lack of updates but I've not worked on the tank for a long time. Anyway, the plumbing is now all done. Certainly wasn't an easy task!! Link to comment
Backwerds Man Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 WOW... This is going to be amazing. Link to comment
castiel Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Can't wait to see this up and running, love the love that has gone into it so far =0) Link to comment
JR! Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Can't wait to see this up and running, love the love that has gone into it so far =0) same same Link to comment
aaron1987 Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Well I'm feeling sufficiently inferior on the DIY front right about now - anyone else? Link to comment
Suggs Posted November 10, 2011 Author Share Posted November 10, 2011 Thanks for the kind comments everyone and aaron, how can you feel inferior when you've got one of the most amazing tanks ever :-) Link to comment
calvin415 Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Dude, that plumbing is nuts!!!!! Link to comment
pyrocreep Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Dude, that plumbing is nuts!!!!! I've got to agree here. My first thought was, "Holy crap that looks like a jumbled mess.", and then I actually looked at it and what you did with it. It actually seems like it is an amazingly simple setup with all things considered. Lets see some water! Link to comment
10gnano Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 this setup is ridiculous. When is she going to be wet? Link to comment
Suggs Posted November 15, 2011 Author Share Posted November 15, 2011 You have to see the plumbing in the flesh to get a true idea of whats happening but yes, its a bit crazy! It might not look too thought out but I promise it is! There are 3 separate closed loop systems each with its own pump. I can control the flow of each closed loop with the ball valves. I just need to silicone some of the threads and then ill be filling it. Ive also decided to polish all the acrylic joints. You wont see any of them when the frame is on but it spoils the look and overall quality like it is now. Does anyone think it is worth using the right hand sump for cheato? Link to comment
cameraman_2 Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 wow that looks so cool. Link to comment
saltwatercoral Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 WOW, make your own tank, LED lighting, stand and have the TIME for all of that... Your my hero! Great Job. Im def following this one! Link to comment
fote03 Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 WOW DIYing to the fullest! Great work I can wait to see it full! Link to comment
jonny roks Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Hey Suggs, what an amazing job, Nothing is better than a diy project. The setup is going to be beautiful, you should be really proud! My only concerns would be vibration. its a pet peeve of mine. How are the three pumps when running? Link to comment
SBG Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 My only concerns would be vibration. its a pet peeve of mine. How are the three pumps when running? AARRGG I agree!! Drives me craZy Beautiful job on this project….. Link to comment
pismo_reefer Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Sweet lookin' setup! Dynamat...... Swear tah Gawd, it KILLS vibration in external pumps. Please tell me yer hiding yer plumbing!? Link to comment
Suggs Posted November 16, 2011 Author Share Posted November 16, 2011 Thank you all for the very kind comments. I love making things and I'm lucky to have the workshop to play in. The pumps should be pretty silent once they are run in. If there is any pump vibration I will sit them on something or in something. I've not heard of Dynamat before so i'll have a look at that. Please tell me yer hiding yer plumbing!? Yeah, of course! Everything apart from the display will be behind the frame. There is a sketch at the top of the 1st page. Link to comment
Justind823 Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 YEAA Following this one. Link to comment
pismo_reefer Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 There is a sketch at the top of the 1st page. Oh, duh.... Link to comment
vash028 Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Hey man on ur LED fixture what did u use as a cover like glass or plexiglass? and if plexi have u ran it for awhile to see if the heat will mess with the plexi? Link to comment
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