Shrimpchips's 100g (Live!)

JDigital · #1 01-25-2010, 07:44 PM

Wow... this sounds like it is going to be quite the tank!

Looking forward to it.

Chase31 · #2 01-25-2010, 07:56 PM

drool

Nebthet · #3 01-25-2010, 09:01 PM

Droolz is right!!! I can't wait to see this puppy put together and all set up.
Your sps will be really nice and happy in this baby!

shrimpchips · #4 02-01-2010, 04:08 AM

I picked up my light today from Tim from Elite Aquatics - a Sfiligoi Stealth 8 x 39w T5HO fixture.

It came in an overly huge box:

The splash guard is made of two panes of low-iron glass:

All packed in:

Huzzah!

There's two cords for the lighting and one for the fans (with adjustable voltage). Also there's an additional hole for the cord for the LED upgrade (which I didn't get), but it will be great as I eventually want to get a Profilux SIMU-LED stick. Also there's a gap in the reflectors in the middle for the LEDs, which I can use too.

There's 4 fans (2 for each bulb), and the top is a metal mesh for venting. The reflectors are super bright - definitely magnitudes more 'shiny' than my Current USA reflectors.

The fixture is built solid, and I can't wait to have the rest of the tank set up!

No bulbs yet - that's not in this month's budget

This weekend I also placed an order for some of the plumbing (loc line fittings and a gate valve) - the rest of the plumbing I need to go to JJ Downs for (schedule 40 grey PVC pipe and fittings). I'm also getting a Vortech from a friend who is opting for a wavebox instead.

phyto4life · #5 02-01-2010, 04:42 AM

Nebthet · #6 02-01-2010, 06:36 AM

Very nice!! That is a huge light.. and should work well for your new tank!

karazy · #7 02-01-2010, 01:47 PM

hey shrimpchips, nice light. as you will notice once i put up my build thread, i am also doing a 36x30x24.
now i saw that you were posting on RC about the difference in the sfiligoi and ATI 8 bulb light, and that your friend is getting/got a 8 bulb ATI and that you would compare them PAR wise and report back.
do you think you could also post the differences in par here too?

Stones · #8 02-01-2010, 01:47 PM

Your plans look great. Nice light fixture by the way

superduperwesman · #9 02-25-2010, 02:33 PM

Wow! Looks like you're going to have a very nice system

shrimpchips · #10 09-29-2010, 12:12 AM

Well, it's been a long time (spoiler alert: nothing concrete has happened! lol), so I thought I'd give an update and get some opinions.

I've finalizd the dimensions and the tank is apparently done and ready to b delivered (I say apparently since I've been waiting on pics from Miracles for about a week now). The final specs for the tank is 42 x 24 x 24 (110g), with the front and two sides in 1/2" starphire glass. Bottom is 5/8" tempered with three holes, and a corner overflow with an angled front (Drawing from Miracles in Glass):

I modelled my stand after D2mini's stand on RC. Here's what I think it'll look like when all done and together:

Here are the stand blueprints. Let me know what you guys think:

I'll be losing the screwstrips in figure 3, instead opting for pocket screws to attach the uprights to the top and bottom frames. I'll probably also add gusseting to preventing racking. Also, the top frame will be 2 x 4, not 2 x 6, as many people agreed that it wouldn't be necessary.

Also, to attach the side panels, I'll be using recessed magnets, and for the front doors, I'll be using these nifty hinges:

Everything has to be held inside the stand (ATO reservoir, sump, dosing containers, etc:

I have changed the plumbing a bit to allow me to bypass the skimmer section and drain right into the return chamber, so that I can use the skimmer section for water changes.

Since the sump might have been a tight fit, I planned it all out too (that, and I like planning):

All that is left is to collect a few missing plumbing pieces, bild the stand and get the tank delivered! Hopefully all up and running by then end of October!