Project 187G

fishytime · #1 05-10-2009, 02:31 PM

What do you think you would get for it? There have been two or three 90g systems sold recently for around the $500 mark. I would offer to babysit some stuff for ya but space for corals in my tank is limited and I doubt I would be able to get any fish out later.

JDigital · #2 06-28-2009, 09:23 PM

Things have been a bit slow going with this build, but then again Rome wasn't built in a day.. (but probably still quicker than this tank will be, hahaha)

I got my light rack ordered last week and it should be ready for pick up later this week...

Here is a sketch up of how it will look..

I gave myself 5 crossmembers to hang respective lighting from... as my choice in lighting is still sorta up in the air, but I do know what my choices will be... This rack should be able to support the following options:

3x 6x39W T5 Fixtures
2x 250W Lumenmax Elite DE's + 3x 2x39W T5 Fixtures for Supplement
3x 250W Lumenmax 3 DE's + 2x 2x39W T5 Fixtures for Supplemnt.

The unit will be constructed from 3/4" square tubular steel, painted black and sealed to prevent rust/corrosion.

Huge Thanks to Francis (Alberta-Newb) @ Trigger Coating for the light rack! Great Customer Service!

I'll get some real pictures when it arrives this week!

JDigital · #3 07-04-2009, 02:04 AM

Light rack is in!!

I had it built to 72" tall to accommodate MH reflectors, but after some serious thought (as I am a fan of MH), I'm pretty sure I will be going all T5 on this tank, with three 6x39W T5 Tek fixtures, which means I will end up taking a quickie saw to the legs and knocking it down 6-8" since the T5 units have a much lower profile, this will also give me more room above the rack to raise the lights out of the way for maintenance. ... (If I win the lotto, I'll switch that plan and go with three 8x39W ATI Powermodules...

) It will be installed on the opposite side of the stand..

Again a big thanks to Alberta-Newb for the light rack... It turned out better than I was expecting!

I also got my 20G refuge tank painted a while back, but never got any pics of it... I went with an off white as a neutral color.

It's slowly coming along.

Pics!

sharuq1 · #4 07-04-2009, 02:12 AM

Looking great! Keep up with the pictures

Are you talking about your powder brown tang?

JDigital · #5 07-04-2009, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by sharuq1

Looking great! Keep up with the pictures

Are you talking about your powder brown tang?

Thanks..

Yup, I was referring to the PBT... only tang I got...

lastlight · #6 07-04-2009, 02:38 AM

Nice rack man.

I see bolts in the back...can you tilt the front up for greater access?

JDigital · #7 07-04-2009, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by lastlight

Nice rack man.

Never thought I'd hear being a man....

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Originally Posted by lastlight

I see bolts in the back...can you tilt the front up for greater access?

Yup, it will be able to lift up out of the way.... myself and Francis are still both looking for some 4"/30lb gas lifts to keep the rack raised up... if I can't find any, I will have to add a locking peg-leg.