45 Gallon Reef - first FTS shot with scape and a FISH!!

[MrGoodbytes]

Could you possibly plumb the left side through to the side of your supplies cabinet? You seem to have a lot of space in there to work with and you would still have easier access to them.

Also, did you get that TEK light from ReefGeek?

I look forward to seeing what's to come.

Graeme

[phi delt reefer]

got the light used someone in Toronto was getting rid of one. Gonna order bulbs from ReefGeek. As for the plumbing - you pretty much stole my idea after i sat and stared at the stand for hours (wife isnt too happy). I am trying to sketch something in google sketchup right now. just spent the last hour downloading and watching some movies so I do my best to show you all very soon

Going to have the left side of the tank have a rim thats half an inch shorter than the other sides than an external overflow box in the supplies area. I have to adjust the shelf slightly but i want to see what the extra cost will be. Options cost money

[phi delt reefer]

so after about 3 hours this is what i came up with. I dunno how people get all the plumbing into the drawings so i just used some 1.5" cylinders. Feel free to help me figure out how to make the drawing better

[phi delt reefer]

now i need an MP40

tank is twice the size of what i had originally planned (23 long) so the two Korila nano's are going to be useless.

[MrGoodbytes]

You're going to have so much room to 'scape in that; it'll be great. Any ideas on rockwork yet? As for the overflow, are you considering some sort of grating/guard so you don't get any critters in there?

As for SketchUp: if you go to File-->3D Warehouse, you can do a search for models that you can import. A search for PVC plumbing yielded some promising results.

Graeme

[phi delt reefer]

Originally Posted by MrGoodbytes

You're going to have so much room to 'scape in that; it'll be great. Any ideas on rockwork yet? As for the overflow, are you considering some sort of grating/guard so you don't get any critters in there?

As for SketchUp: if you go to File-->3D Warehouse, you can do a search for models that you can import. A search for PVC plumbing yielded some promising results.

Graeme

might throw up some quarter inch clear fish netting (as opposed to ugly starboard everyone in reefing seems to love )

I saw the drawing but how do you "Assemble" the pieces? I only watched the beginner movies so far. I only have the free version so i dunno if i can still do an align via centre points.

[phi delt reefer]

This is the dry scape i have had in my 23long for some time now. I want to epoxy it together then transfer it;



another angle

[phi delt reefer]

Thanksgiving was productive - ate a ton and worked on the stand some more. Painted and caulked the frame with some outdoor paint. Also made some adjustments and added a couple more finishing panels. I have three more panels to cut (right sump door is cut but we are going to mount with a piano hinge - which i still have to buy :angry



the left side is made of two panels, i still have to sand that filler - i am already $300 into this build so i cant keep buying full sheets of plywood for each side, lol. Plus you wont be able to see that side head on due the layout of my living room - AND its going to be stained satin black - maybe 5-6 coats. I like my black


door open - my goofy three year old saying CHEEEEEEESEEEEEEE to give a size perspective



had to fully notch the 2x4 to get this euro hinge to sit right. Used a 2x2 to re-brace it. The top portion of the stand will only hold electronics and test kits so its not a big deal. Plus the entire box has two 1/2" panels (left and back) holding things square. Theres also a 1/4" panel up top.


hood panel closed


hood panel open


heres the "holding" mechanism i used - ten bucks at HD as opposed to $30 for a mini shock



and pose...

[Rbacchiega]

looking great!!!!