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02/19/2007, 05:24 PM | #1 |
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225 Tank build thread
Figure I'll try to document the build out of my dad's tank... Nothing major yet, only have the tank installed in the fish room and have the trim around the tank installed. Lots of work to be done.
Tank is 60x36x24 with Calfo style overflow... More details will come as it get's built and pictures are taken.
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02/19/2007, 06:18 PM | #2 |
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Schweeeeet!!!!
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02/19/2007, 06:38 PM | #3 |
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anytime you need more to do Eric we are next in line ok?????
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02/19/2007, 08:19 PM | #4 |
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If u set up everyone down south then feel free to start coming up north :P
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I have a question for you eric...i was looking at the over flow and realized both sides were glass and tubes were coming down the other side...do you have it draining out the side of the over flow or what?
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02/19/2007, 11:11 PM | #7 |
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Right now I don't have it drilled but yes it will be drilled through the back of the tank, like so...
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02/19/2007, 11:21 PM | #8 |
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Eric,
That's going to be a sweet setup! |
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ok gotcha now...very nice btw. Im jealous
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02/20/2007, 07:52 AM | #10 |
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Other then installing the tank aren't you being modest. Didn't you and Russ build that tank too. lol Looks awesome.
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That will be one very nice set up.
Server repair? Build Tanks? Server repair? Build Tanks? Server repair? Build Tanks? Let me know when you quit your day job and start doing this full time. I want to come work for you.
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02/20/2007, 01:07 PM | #13 |
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Eric I was going to ask you how much it would cost for some thin black acrylic? I want to make a removable back cover. I was thinking of using magnets like on the cupboards. the thin ones. Had some otehr ideas, but forgot them already. lol
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sounds sweet but the pics are MIA? nice display tank.
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02/20/2007, 02:29 PM | #16 |
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Larry, I see the pix fine.
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02/20/2007, 03:10 PM | #17 |
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they are there for me now.... I had red X's before.
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Have you done a wet test on it yet? If it leaks, its prolly the side I glued! LOL!
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02/21/2007, 09:19 AM | #19 |
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LOL!!! No not yet, need to get a new RO/DI unit, pair of Darts, black acrylic, a couple hole saws and lots of plumbing before we can get to filling it.
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I still have a 45mm if you need it, Eric.
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I should be good to go Paul, everything is acrylic and the bulkheads I'm installing (total of 18 of them) need either a 2 3/8" or a 3" hole.
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looking good, I cant wit to seee this one. I was so impressed with the fish room, wish my mech room was that big.
You need to get a picture with someone in that room for perspective, Its like a descent sized bedroom in there! And tiled to boot! Makes my setup look like something from a 3rd world country.
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02/22/2007, 09:24 AM | #23 |
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LOL!!!! I hope to have everyone over sometime in the near future.
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I forgot to mention we've got an ASM G5 to handle the skimming (those who were at the meeting saw it), and I ordered 2 Darts and all the bulkheads last night. Hopefully I'll be able to water test this baby soon. I still need to build the sump, and need to figure out how I'm going to plumb the return for the open loop...
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Do you have any more pics of your set up. Im interested in doing something similar.
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