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Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board (http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/index.php)

- Canreef Nano Tank Build Contest #1 (http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=146)

- - Chaloupa's 5.5g Primary Colors tank build (http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=45542)

Chaloupa

10-14-2008 03:54 AM

Stand is stained...(so in my next life I WILL NOT be a professional furniture stainer!:neutral:) pics to come.....

Sump is built...and a HUGE thanks to Jim (whiteice669) for building it for me...cheap! Materials were old scrap glass he had so we figured out $20.00 for the sump

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...upa/Sump-1.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...oupa/Sump2.jpg

Chaloupa

10-14-2008 03:58 AM

plan to have a Maxijet for a return pump...just not sure yet whether the 1200 I have will be too much.....we'll see....

Got my light today from the local fish shop Dragon's Lair in Campbell River. Was $59.99 plus tax so $67.74
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...oupa/light.jpg

Total spent that we claim is
$67.74
+ $20.00
________
$87.74

Chaloupa

10-14-2008 04:00 AM

Also.....here's the overflow.....(overkill??? weighs more than the tank I think!:lol:)

It's a 6" pipe cut in 1/2 with teeth....thanks again to Jim for doing the teeth...beyond my skill!

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...w-overkill.jpg

I don't think I'll be ready for water at 12:01 on the 15th..but maybe, just maybe!

JDigital

10-14-2008 04:22 AM

That's a hardcore overflow... LOL 2 more days till wetness!!

Chaloupa

10-14-2008 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDigital (Post 352103)

That's a hardcore overflow... LOL 2 more days till wetness!!

yeah it is...but FREE! so all is good!:biggrin:

PoonTang

10-14-2008 11:37 PM

Sweet stand. Would you build one for my Biocube?

JDigital

10-14-2008 11:41 PM

BTW..

Don't include tax in your prices for the budget.. :)

I haven't been (as it never crossed my mind), and I don't think anyone else has that I have noticed.

Chaloupa

10-14-2008 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDigital (Post 352278)

BTW..

Don't include tax in your prices for the budget.. :)

I haven't been (as it never crossed my mind), and I don't think anyone else has that I have noticed.

OH GOOD...more room to buy stuff!

Chaloupa

10-14-2008 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PoonTang (Post 352277)

Sweet stand. Would you build one for my Biocube?

It is quite good....it did take my Dad and I the better part of the day to do it...but it all worked out......I don't think he would jump real high at the chance to build another right about now...I was just there getting another piece built....and I have ZERO skills anymore with carpentry...*sigh*

Skimmerking

10-15-2008 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Chaloupa (Post 350847)

Built a stand yesterday....a bit deeper than needed so that none of the plumbing would be visible as we drilled out the back of the tank.....even though we don't include this as part of our budget...this was soooo cheap to build. It took us 3.5 hour max and cost us $41.33 for all the wood....I had the nails, glue, hinges and door handle (not on until it's stained)...so it can be cheap to build your own! The stands I was looking at were for a 10g and were anywhere from $100.00-$150.00 for a finished cabinet stand...now I just gotta stain it!

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...upa/Stand2.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...oupa/Stand.jpg

AH LOOK AT THE BIG BABY:mrgreen:

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