Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board  

Go Back   Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board > General > Tank Journal

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 12-23-2013, 03:29 AM
spit.fire's Avatar
spit.fire spit.fire is offline
Second Best
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Abbotsford
Posts: 1,571
spit.fire is on a distinguished road
Default The ran out of room in my wife's tank build

Tank is 36x24x20 with external overflow, euro braced, polished edge
Built by concept (only place I get tanks from because I've always been impressed by their quality) and ordered through oceanic corals
Approx 75g



Stand is built out of solid wood that I cut down from some old beams I had laying around (my tablesaw really didn't like it)
First coat on decided not to go white as all my stands are black


Sump is going to be 31x20x16 with a 20" tall back (splash guard) and will hopefully be done tonight

Glass is cut out of 10mm
__________________
Guide to building super awesome rock structures / my tank journal
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...d.php?t=116410
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 12-23-2013, 02:41 PM
The Guy The Guy is offline
busy with fresh water.
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Kelowna, BC
Posts: 1,041
The Guy is on a distinguished road
Question Did I miss something

Where did you run out of room?
__________________
Hey! I never "LEFT" the hobby, just doing fresh water now. Which is still listed as part of Canreef if I'm not mistaken.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 12-23-2013, 02:49 PM
michika's Avatar
michika michika is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: YYC
Posts: 5,063
michika is on a distinguished road
Default

I have a sneaking feeling that the top photo, which you also posted in the 2013 FTS thread, will need to updated again soon. Looks like that tank won't be empty for long.
__________________
+.-.+.-.+.-.+.-.+.-.+.-.+
I glue animals to rocks
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 12-23-2013, 02:51 PM
Aquattro's Avatar
Aquattro Aquattro is offline
Just a guy..
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Victoria, BC
Posts: 18,053
Aquattro is a jewel in the roughAquattro is a jewel in the roughAquattro is a jewel in the roughAquattro is a jewel in the rough
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by spit.fire View Post

Sump is going to be 31x20x16 with a 20" tall back (splash guard)
Love that idea!
__________________
Brad
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 12-23-2013, 06:12 PM
spit.fire's Avatar
spit.fire spit.fire is offline
Second Best
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Abbotsford
Posts: 1,571
spit.fire is on a distinguished road
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Aquattro View Post
Love that idea!
Tbh i was sitting there looking at the piece of glass and decided to make 1 cut instead of two due to laziness

Update on the sump:

I'm debating wether or not to add an r/o reservoir to the sump although I'll probably end up not using it as I'll eventually run an r/o line straight to the sump


I'm hoping to have everything transferred over before Boxing Day. All I have left to do is put a third coat of paint on the stand and plumb the tank.
__________________
Guide to building super awesome rock structures / my tank journal
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...d.php?t=116410
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 12-23-2013, 06:24 PM
spit.fire's Avatar
spit.fire spit.fire is offline
Second Best
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Abbotsford
Posts: 1,571
spit.fire is on a distinguished road
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by The Guy View Post
Where did you run out of room?
There's too much stuff on the bottom of her tank (acro frags) and not enough room on the rocks to mount anything else

And the sump is packed to the point where I can't fit another mj in it

We decided to shut her tank down and transfer everything to mine because her tank is to small to add much more for fish and she doesn't really care about the corals

So she can pick fish and I'll play with my sticks

She really wants a chameleon tilefish after seeing one at the store
__________________
Guide to building super awesome rock structures / my tank journal
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...d.php?t=116410
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 12-23-2013, 06:37 PM
gqlmao's Avatar
gqlmao gqlmao is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Calgary
Posts: 260
gqlmao is on a distinguished road
Default

Wow, you just got the other tank not too long ago! You wife must be a happy camper, a new tank already. I know some guys that would be literally camping outside their house if they told their wife the excuse of no room and a dire need for a new tank.

Last edited by gqlmao; 12-23-2013 at 06:39 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 12-23-2013, 07:27 PM
spit.fire's Avatar
spit.fire spit.fire is offline
Second Best
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Abbotsford
Posts: 1,571
spit.fire is on a distinguished road
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by gqlmao View Post
Wow, you just got the other tank not too long ago! You wife must be a happy camper, a new tank already. I know some guys that would be literally camping outside their house if they told their wife the excuse of no room and a dire need for a new tank.
she really likes fish
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 12-23-2013, 11:34 PM
belzebuth belzebuth is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Mission, BC
Posts: 207
belzebuth is on a distinguished road
Default

Cool... Tagging along on this thread
__________________
Andy
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 12-25-2013, 09:14 AM
spit.fire's Avatar
spit.fire spit.fire is offline
Second Best
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Abbotsford
Posts: 1,571
spit.fire is on a distinguished road
Default

Got some plumbing done

__________________
Guide to building super awesome rock structures / my tank journal
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...d.php?t=116410
Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 07:10 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.3
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.