sharps45110
11/18/2007, 02:45 PM
Welcome, everybody, to my build thread.
I hope that you find this build entertaining, and not just "another crappy build thread by some nine fingered, inbred, room temp IQ'ed dolt."
I can certify that I have all my fingers....
This build started on Memorial weeked, '07.
I had a 12 gal Nano Cube on my desk at work and needed to upgrade.
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd288/sharps45110/12galatwork.jpg
As you can see. Not a lot of room left.
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd288/sharps45110/12gaNanoDX.jpg
I also wanted a sump to get rid of all this stuff.
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd288/sharps45110/full12gal.jpg
My idea was to replace the 12 gal with a "shelf tank" and a larger cube on the desk. The shelf tank is a 54"x8"x8" 3/8" cast acrylic that I made myself.
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd288/sharps45110/shelftankunderconstruction.jpg
The cube is an Oceanic 30 gal that I drilled and installed an overflow in.
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd288/sharps45110/Workeverythinginplace.jpg
Well.......after all that work, I have come that the conclusion that the 30gal Oceanic is a little too big. People wonder why I have over $1,000 worth of fish tanks in my 8'x11' office.
"Why is he flaunting his salary?" & "Does he know how stupid that looks?" are frequent overheard comments.
My solution to this undisguised reef-related envy is to move the 30 gallon home.
Of course, the ultimate solution to this problem would be put everything in my 100 gallon. Did I hear "Great idea!" from somebody in the back?
Yes, well, unfortunately it's not finished yet.
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd288/sharps45110/100galglass.jpg
"Finish it, you dunderhead!"
I would, but I made an agreement with the wife to finish the master bathroom before beginning the tank. It has been a seven year project that she is constantly nagging me to get done. (the bathroom, not the tank)
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd288/sharps45110/bathroomprogress.jpg
Getting closer.
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd288/sharps45110/bathroomnov17.jpg
It's not that I can't finish the bathroom, I just don't want too. (I have completed other projects in the past, thank you very much!)
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd288/sharps45110/bbq.jpg
So that brings us to today. A huge tank on my desk that I want to remove, and no place to put it.
Stay tuned, "The Build" is next!
Lee
I hope that you find this build entertaining, and not just "another crappy build thread by some nine fingered, inbred, room temp IQ'ed dolt."
I can certify that I have all my fingers....
This build started on Memorial weeked, '07.
I had a 12 gal Nano Cube on my desk at work and needed to upgrade.
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd288/sharps45110/12galatwork.jpg
As you can see. Not a lot of room left.
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd288/sharps45110/12gaNanoDX.jpg
I also wanted a sump to get rid of all this stuff.
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd288/sharps45110/full12gal.jpg
My idea was to replace the 12 gal with a "shelf tank" and a larger cube on the desk. The shelf tank is a 54"x8"x8" 3/8" cast acrylic that I made myself.
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd288/sharps45110/shelftankunderconstruction.jpg
The cube is an Oceanic 30 gal that I drilled and installed an overflow in.
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd288/sharps45110/Workeverythinginplace.jpg
Well.......after all that work, I have come that the conclusion that the 30gal Oceanic is a little too big. People wonder why I have over $1,000 worth of fish tanks in my 8'x11' office.
"Why is he flaunting his salary?" & "Does he know how stupid that looks?" are frequent overheard comments.
My solution to this undisguised reef-related envy is to move the 30 gallon home.
Of course, the ultimate solution to this problem would be put everything in my 100 gallon. Did I hear "Great idea!" from somebody in the back?
Yes, well, unfortunately it's not finished yet.
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd288/sharps45110/100galglass.jpg
"Finish it, you dunderhead!"
I would, but I made an agreement with the wife to finish the master bathroom before beginning the tank. It has been a seven year project that she is constantly nagging me to get done. (the bathroom, not the tank)
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd288/sharps45110/bathroomprogress.jpg
Getting closer.
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd288/sharps45110/bathroomnov17.jpg
It's not that I can't finish the bathroom, I just don't want too. (I have completed other projects in the past, thank you very much!)
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd288/sharps45110/bbq.jpg
So that brings us to today. A huge tank on my desk that I want to remove, and no place to put it.
Stay tuned, "The Build" is next!
Lee