Gujustud
01-06-2004, 03:17 AM
Well I couldn't take it any longer, so I had to start my first DIY.
Just incase you don't know my background, I work with my dad, who own's his own CNC Machine shop. Its a small shop, mainly just the two of us work there. We've got 2 CNC machines (VMC) and a manual lathe, and a few other stuff.
Anyhoo, I'm also new to the whole reef thing, and if you're read any of my other posts, you'll know I just started off (or check my blog).
Well I noticed how much the water evaporates from the tank, and also the heat loss. So today, I made my own tank cover for the top of the tank (duh). I just installed it, however, as always, I made it a little too big. I've also gotta do some small modifications to it for the wires, and so forth, which I'll do tomorrow. All in the learning process ;)
without the cover
http://www.ditchmond.com/gallery/albums/userpics/aquarium/diy/normal_DSC03724.JPG
http://www.ditchmond.com/gallery/albums/userpics/aquarium/diy/normal_DSC03727.JPG
with cover
http://www.ditchmond.com/gallery/albums/userpics/aquarium/diy/normal_DSC03731.JPG
cover on its own
http://www.ditchmond.com/gallery/albums/userpics/aquarium/diy/normal_DSC03726.JPG
more pics (http://www.ditchmond.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=40&page=1)
Just incase you don't know my background, I work with my dad, who own's his own CNC Machine shop. Its a small shop, mainly just the two of us work there. We've got 2 CNC machines (VMC) and a manual lathe, and a few other stuff.
Anyhoo, I'm also new to the whole reef thing, and if you're read any of my other posts, you'll know I just started off (or check my blog).
Well I noticed how much the water evaporates from the tank, and also the heat loss. So today, I made my own tank cover for the top of the tank (duh). I just installed it, however, as always, I made it a little too big. I've also gotta do some small modifications to it for the wires, and so forth, which I'll do tomorrow. All in the learning process ;)
without the cover
http://www.ditchmond.com/gallery/albums/userpics/aquarium/diy/normal_DSC03724.JPG
http://www.ditchmond.com/gallery/albums/userpics/aquarium/diy/normal_DSC03727.JPG
with cover
http://www.ditchmond.com/gallery/albums/userpics/aquarium/diy/normal_DSC03731.JPG
cover on its own
http://www.ditchmond.com/gallery/albums/userpics/aquarium/diy/normal_DSC03726.JPG
more pics (http://www.ditchmond.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=40&page=1)