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Alright everyone! im back from work and its time to get back into the swing of things, I got dealines to make and to get things started off right its picture time!!
and in the spirit of Halloween i thought i might post up this guy! http://www.bluereefaquarium.co.uk/up...lue%20Reef.jpg |
Let the fun begin!!
I picked up a whole bunch of stuff today, this should keep my attention for the next day or two as the tank transforms its self!! http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/DSCF3544.jpg |
Love the stand idea, very cool. Your a little behind the time line better get crackalackin. :razz:
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Todays Catch Up Session
Thanks Grizz, and yes i do have a bit of catch up to do but here is what ive got done so far
I got the glass for the overflow drilled and cleaned up http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/DSCF3545.jpg http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/DSCF3548.jpg Then i got to putting the whole thing together and i was trying to match the seams to the tank, very minimalistic, and considering its not going to have much volume in the overflow i think ill do just fine http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/DSCF3549.jpg http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/DSCF3551.jpg Now do you guys remember the fans and the heater vent that i had on the desk in the previous picture? well this is what I plan on doing with those. (A big thanks to Enigma for the idea on the heater vent!) http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/DSCF3553.jpg Then i wired them up rather crudely to a USB to make sure everything worked and was blowing the right way http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/DSCF3552.jpg Then i got them all secured and wire tucked away, now they are ready for the transplant into the sump cabinet http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/DSCF3556.jpg http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/DSCF3555.jpg |
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Today we tackle a few things, starting with the glass that needs to be drilled and cut for an overflow and wavebox, then the plumbing!
The hole for the wave box http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/DSCF3562.jpg Next is my return line http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/DSCF3567.jpg Then the overflow, untill i realized that i needed a new dremel bit to cut the glass http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/DSCF3568.jpg soooooo then i moved on to the plumbing! http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/DSCF3563.jpg http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/DSCF3565.jpg http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/DSCF3564.jpg http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/DSCF3566.jpg |
Plumbing and custom stand is looking fantastic so far.
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Oooohhh, pretty plumbing!
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Hey guys, heres an update on the tank! ITS ACTUALLY A TANK NOW!!!
i spend the last day cutting and setting and being stupidly anal about the silicone but its all done now! i just have to clean it up a bit and then its ready for the last stages of plumbing and then water!! http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/DSCF3643.jpg http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/DSCF3645.jpg http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/DSCF3644.jpg I also got my sump plumbed to the bottom of the desk, i used flex line to make sure that if anything shifted it would have the room to move and not break things and stress stuff. I also plan on putting in hard wood in the house in the next 4 months so im not sure if that will effect it in anyway but i thought i would be safe rather then sorry http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/DSCF3648.jpg http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/DSCF3647.jpg http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/DSCF3646.jpg |
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