FishFreak Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 So it is a place to plug everything into and you can manually turn each thing on/off? Link to comment
calvin415 Posted September 1, 2005 Author Share Posted September 1, 2005 Is there an echo in here? Link to comment
calvin415 Posted September 1, 2005 Author Share Posted September 1, 2005 Originally posted by FishFreak So it is a place to plug everything into and you can manually turn each thing on/off? Exactly. Link to comment
Weap0n_x Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Where did you get the power management from? Ive been looking for those. Link to comment
Weap0n_x Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Where did you get the power management from? Ive been looking for those. Link to comment
calvin415 Posted September 2, 2005 Author Share Posted September 2, 2005 Here's where I got mine... http://www.samash.com/catalog/showitem.asp...sp?itemid=28593 Link to comment
calvin415 Posted September 2, 2005 Author Share Posted September 2, 2005 Quick update: UV got here yesterday... Tank should begin construction tomorrow, and I hope to finalize my stand plans this weekend. Link to comment
calvin415 Posted September 2, 2005 Author Share Posted September 2, 2005 Okay, I need some suggestions for lighting... for about the same money I can either go with a 250W SE 10K MH with VHO Actinic's or I can go with a 250W HQI 14K without VHO's... Will a SE bulb be enough or should I need the HQI for this tank? I know 1 MH for every 2 ft, well the tank is 2ft x 2ft... Thoughts? Opinions? Link to comment
calvin415 Posted September 3, 2005 Author Share Posted September 3, 2005 Light is ordered! 250W HQI MH w/ 14K EVC and ReefOptixIII reflector. Link to comment
calvin415 Posted September 5, 2005 Author Share Posted September 5, 2005 Tank is coming together, I should be getting pics soon but it should be done in the next couple days! Link to comment
phergus_25 Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 that really should be a bad tnak. bad in the good way of corse. what did you do with all your T5. stuff from the 65? Link to comment
calvin415 Posted September 5, 2005 Author Share Posted September 5, 2005 Everything was sold off to try to help pay for this new tank... Strange down sizing to a 40 gallon, and even with selling all my live stock, I still don't have enough money for just the new equipment. ???? I was able to rig up a DIY Kalk reactor with one of my canisters for my Dad's tank (figured he could test out the proto-type) and it seems to be working excellent! Only 1 day down, but that's better than crashing on take off. I'll document it when I build mine. Only took about 15 minutes and a quick trip to Lowes! Link to comment
calvin415 Posted September 6, 2005 Author Share Posted September 6, 2005 Here are some new pics for ya, the tank is almost completed, Scott has a very ingenious idea on his over flows to help control the water level in the display tank without having to rely on increasing the return flow. He's designed an adjustable baffle on the overflow box (will be on the two outside walls of the overflow) a quick twist of a hand screw and the baffle and can raised or lowered to change the display water level. Hopefully the picture helps explain. All 4 walls glued up Overflow cut and layed out Overflow assembly Overflow installed Link to comment
calvin415 Posted September 6, 2005 Author Share Posted September 6, 2005 Adjustable Baffle in the down position (from the inside) Adjustable Baffle in the up position (from the inside) Adjustable Baffle in the up postion (from the ouside) Link to comment
EnFuego Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 thats a pretty good idea with the baffles. I'm surprised it hasnt been done before. Link to comment
calvin415 Posted September 6, 2005 Author Share Posted September 6, 2005 I thought so, and it sounds so easy... I don't know why it wasn't thought about sooner. Link to comment
calvin415 Posted September 7, 2005 Author Share Posted September 7, 2005 Well went and check on the DIY kalk reactor on my Dad's setup, and it looks like it's going to work perfectly! Nice powder settled on the bottom, and clear lime water on the top. Just enough flow; the rodi must pass through the powder to enter the canister and it doesn't create a constant cloud. I'll get some pics when I can. Link to comment
calvin415 Posted September 7, 2005 Author Share Posted September 7, 2005 Got an update on the tank: The shell was routed flush, the top template was built, routed out, and was bonded and curing last night. The bottom w/ bulkhead holes will hopefully be done today, and then buffing can begin. Should be crated this weekend, and ship on Monday hopefully! I'll post more pics as I get them. Link to comment
proraptor Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 Awesome man! Im glad everything is moving along for you...Im getting my sump and return pump on friday and all Ill need is to build the stand and hood and finish plumbing... Link to comment
calvin415 Posted September 8, 2005 Author Share Posted September 8, 2005 Very cool, yeah I still haven't started on my stand or hood. Link to comment
calvin415 Posted September 8, 2005 Author Share Posted September 8, 2005 Just got some of the latest pics... Here's the bottom with holes drilled for the bulkheads. Here's a top view showing the closed loop intake. The overflow box with the top on. The overflow box with the bulkheads for the closed loop pass-through and the sump drain and return. Closed Loop couplers installed in the top. Entire tank completed showing the 5 Closed Loop returns in the top. All the edges and corners are still to be rounded over and then buffed and polished, not flamed. Link to comment
EnFuego Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 Tank is looking great Eric. When is it supposed to arrive? Look forward to seeing it set up. -Mark Link to comment
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