Sum_Reefer Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 Well there it is my entry photo. The start of my new tank. I will be using a 2.5 gallon fuge to match. I drilled my tank today. Went good no cracks. Guess I had better luck than daemonfly. Good luck to everyone. More pics soon. ^ | My secret weapon. Link to comment
Sum_Reefer Posted October 27, 2005 Author Share Posted October 27, 2005 Ohhhh man. I should have never said what I said about daemonfly's tank breaking. Right when I was snugging stuff down.....CRACK!!!!!!!!! Drilled out my other tank with no problems. So now I have to go back to the LFS and get another tank for my fuge. Right when you think you shouldn't tighten it anymore...Something in your head tells you, you should. This is the result. Dang it. I hate it when that happens. Link to comment
Daemonfly Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 They are quite easy to crack. I'm fully expecting my 2nd one to crack as well, but with it's current design, it shouldn't be a problem. At least I'm not the only one now Link to comment
Sum_Reefer Posted October 27, 2005 Author Share Posted October 27, 2005 I was sweating when I drilled the second one. I figure you only get lucky once. I cracked mine while I was tighting my 90. I have a little different design than yours. When did yours crack? While you were drilling? I used a dremel on mine 7134 diamond bit I think cant remember the # exactly. I just put it in my kitchen sink with water running over it the whole time. Worked quite well. In my entry pic the tank that is pictured is the one that broke. You can see my plumming in the back its just not tightend up in the picture. Link to comment
Sum_Reefer Posted October 28, 2005 Author Share Posted October 28, 2005 Update on my progress. I just bought another 2.5. Hopefully I wont have anymore breaking on me. I will have my stand and light done very soon 2x20w coralife 50's had them laying around might as well use them. Doing a leak test on my current 2.5 display tank and everything is holding up good. Plumming is almost 100% complete. I am using a 250gph topfin pond pump for my return. Just need to buy my heater and I will be ready to put some LR and LS from my other tank in. I will post some pics this weekend. Link to comment
Sum_Reefer Posted October 29, 2005 Author Share Posted October 29, 2005 Here are some update pics. Running a leak test. All I need is heater and I will be rolling. Link to comment
Sum_Reefer Posted October 31, 2005 Author Share Posted October 31, 2005 More pics on the way.... Link to comment
Daemonfly Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 Mine cracked as I was installing the external durso. Just a slight bit of pressure the wrong way & it cracked. Did the 2nd hole only with the RotoZip bit, left a better quality hole, as the first time, the diamon-dust bit I used to clean up the hole was pretty cheap & made it worse. Then made a 1/4" Plexi "pressure plate" that I drilled a hole into to fit between the glass and the external pvc T to help distribute the pressure. The cracks went from each side of the hole out then up to the top so there's kind of a shallow U in the back of the tank now. I did mine in a rubbermaid storage bin, with an AC powerhead pumping water through a 1/4" hose, worked well for the small tank I was temporarily using a 250 Sedra, but it's impeller was warped, so would heat up & lock, not to mention running at the max of the draining system.. Switched to a Danner Mag Drive 190gph and it's working perfectly, and half the wattage (less heat output!). Link to comment
tinyreef Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 you're gonna need a bigger tank. Link to comment
Sum_Reefer Posted November 1, 2005 Author Share Posted November 1, 2005 Oh don't worry that is the adult size. Link to comment
Casabubu Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 I hope you have a like a 1000000000 gallon tank to transfer it now! You should know how big great whites get... do your research! God what a nOOb! Link to comment
Sum_Reefer Posted November 1, 2005 Author Share Posted November 1, 2005 Ahh man. Don't worry I am going to transport it to my bath tub when it gets too big for my pico. GOSH, IDIOT!!!!! Link to comment
Sum_Reefer Posted November 7, 2005 Author Share Posted November 7, 2005 More updates.... Painted tanks Installed Fan for lights. Want heater to warm up tank not lights. Installed moonlight. Will have rock and sand in both by end of next week. Was going to take rock out of my other tank. But I am going to get some uncured fiji from premium aquatics instead. More fun that way. I am really not in a rush. Anyway here are some updated pics. Link to comment
Sum_Reefer Posted November 9, 2005 Author Share Posted November 9, 2005 Some updates.. Ordering live rock and sand tomorrow from premium aquatics. Have not delt with them before but what I have heard about them they are pretty good. Haven't completely decided on rock. Either marshall or fiji. Redid my light mounting they were hanging at a wierd angle before. Polished my aluminium plate behind my lights. Finish cutting my glass top for my fuge. Because I stepped on the first one I cut. Will have pics up soon. They will be better than before because I will use my digital camera instead of my phone. I lost my damn USB cord had to get a new one. Link to comment
Sum_Reefer Posted November 12, 2005 Author Share Posted November 12, 2005 Everything is ready. Rock and sand should be here tomorrow. Link to comment
Sum_Reefer Posted November 17, 2005 Author Share Posted November 17, 2005 Rock is in. Uncured fiji. Link to comment
Theturtleclub Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 looks great van't wait to see it with corals Link to comment
Sum_Reefer Posted November 17, 2005 Author Share Posted November 17, 2005 New aquascape. Link to comment
Sum_Reefer Posted November 17, 2005 Author Share Posted November 17, 2005 Thanks. PA sent me awsome pieces of rock. Fit together like a puzzle. Plus I got like 10 snails with the order. Moon lights. Link to comment
Sum_Reefer Posted November 19, 2005 Author Share Posted November 19, 2005 Yes I love posting pics... ID?? Link to comment
Ann Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 It's a snail? Hermit crab?? I can't tell really from that shot I'm afraid. This is a great looking set-up though, love the rockwork. Keep the updates coming. Best regards Ann Link to comment
Sum_Reefer Posted November 19, 2005 Author Share Posted November 19, 2005 Its a snail. I thought it was a hermit at first. Because of the shell.But its just a snail sweet shell. Oh I am all about the updates. Sometimes I think I post to many pics. Thanks for the compliments on the rocks. This is my third and final aquascape I think. Above pic FTS. Link to comment
Casabubu Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 How did you like your PA lr? Did you get any hitchhikers? I got some nice shapes on mine but nearly no hitchhikers. Link to comment
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