240g RR build thread

[StupidsReef]

Ok I've settled on my new tank.

The 240w-5 60x36x25 which is really a 225g. I bought this custom made tank from Glasscages.com. It will arrive sometime around May 1st. I'll post pics.

Skimmer is this one which I bought from Thereefstop.com

http://www.aquacave.com/detail.aspx?ID=1014

Lighting is a Retro fit kit HO 60" T 5 from Thereefstop.com I don't remember what all it was so I'll have to wait until it arrives.

The pump I bought is this one from again Thereefstop.com

http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=MM1143

The stand and canopy is a "Lonnie Bettis" stand. We are doing a DIY stand and canopy. Here are some pics of the stand we built last night and painted today.

Lonnie when we started:

Lonnie as we were making some progress:

Lonnie happy with how things are going:

Lonnie by the end of the nite, around 2:30am friday night:

 

[StupidsReef]

Coming along nicely:

100g Rubbermaid stock tank from Rural King:

Lonnie cleaning up. I think he just wanted to use my wifes vaccum??

 

[StupidsReef]

Here is a pic of the painter that I had to hire to do the job, He came highly recommend by the woman in the purple fuzzy house slippers in this photo:

He was doing one hell of a job too :

He even put me to work as well:

And the auto top off system I bought from Autotopoff.com :

 

[StupidsReef]

Oh yea the stand is 42 1/2 inches tall. Just because I hate to bend down to look into a tank. It's not done yet and I will take pics along the way and give updates and we progress.

I forgot to mention that Lonnie, the "painter", and 2 of his helpers ( Lonnie's 2 little ones) and myself went to Lowe's on Thursday & bought the lumber and then started on Friday night, we had to lay the Marine grade flooring first which meant cleaning out the room, then once finished we started the stand and finished around 2:30am. We painted the stand today.

 

[Nanook]

Awesome!!

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[mpcart]

So can you make two of everything and send one set down my way? Looks good so far.

-Mike

 

[DrBDC]

Better watch out with that vacume and pics. Fade the maid is union and he'll be picketing outside soon!

 

[JxMetal]

hmm.....only one pic of Mike doing work......smart contractor. :lol:

That's the same size tank I want, but I want a 20" tall.

Looking good.

 

[Baron]

Looking good guys! So it looks like Lonnie did all the work while Stupid played photographer. Then what Rich showed up to stick his mug in a couple shots.

Keep us updated!

 

[mpcart]

Re: 240g RR build thread

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9673213#post9673213 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by StupidsReef

Lonnie by the end of the nite, around 2:30am friday night:

That's the same look he had after polishing off a 36" pizza the night before.

-Mike

 

[Im Lon 2]

Hahaha :lol:

I think it's coming along nicely. I'm going to finish off the stand Just like the ones I have made in the past, hopefully some time this week.

The Canopy we are going to make a little different, than the ones I have made in the past. Since the stand/tank is so tall, and he does not have MH the Canopy doesn't need to be so tall. I'm going to try and make it were 1/2 the canopy (the 3' Side) lifted up, and fold all the way back.

Last night I also put together the Light for the fuge. Using 2 of the 65k, 100 w PC from wal-mart.

 

[Scarecrow]

Man, those guys are hot. I love to see men working so hard to attain a goal. And, I was kept up all night listening to the saw going on until 2am. And yeah, Lonnie did look like that after the MONSTER pizza. Hey Shag, ask the wacko wife where I can get "Purple Fuzzy Slippers", just like hers?
And yes, the stand is looking awesome. I really like the idea of a bar off of it and some stools. That will be smoking in style for sure, I will bring the beer! And, of course, a Medori Sour for the wacko wife!

 

[StupidsReef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9673907#post9673907 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mpcart
So can you make two of everything and send one set down my way? Looks good so far.

-Mike

Mike I can defenitly help you out there What brand/type of skimmer are you planning on for your tank?? What type of sump and return pump are you planning on using?? Lights?? I've got questions for you :lol: Either way I'd buy most of what you can from Thereefstop.com You will get 10% off just for being a SLASH member!! And you can annoy Mark like I did and change your order daily :lol2: So far I've invested around $3,400.00 but I don't have the Geo calcium Reactor figured in yet. I ran short on the dough :/ So I'll have to save up for it, but still thats not to bad.

 

[StupidsReef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9674217#post9674217 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by JxMetal
hmm.....only one pic of Mike doing work......smart contractor. :lol:

That's the same size tank I want, but I want a 20" tall.

Looking good.

Call them up dude and tell them what you want, get it and lets put it together. I know this guy who has no life and will build you a stand & canopy for PIZZA.

 

[frenchie]

can't wait to see this one setup sounds great, you guys need help with anything let me know since i live close by, i work crazy swing shift but will help anytime. Not great at carpenter work but good at moving big stuff. Plus need your address anyway stupid was gonna come by and check out toadstool frags.

 

[StupidsReef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9674971#post9674971 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Scarecrow
Man, those guys are hot. I love to see men working so hard to attain a goal. And, I was kept up all night listening to the saw going on until 2am. And yeah, Lonnie did look like that after the MONSTER pizza. Hey Shag, ask the wacko wife where I can get "Purple Fuzzy Slippers", just like hers?
And yes, the stand is looking awesome. I really like the idea of a bar off of it and some stools. That will be smoking in style for sure, I will bring the beer! And, of course, a Medori Sour for the wacko wife!

Thanks Scarecrow!!! And WELCOME to RC!!!!

I don't want to talk to the wacko wife any more than I have to, so you'll have to ask her :lol:

 

[StupidsReef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9675061#post9675061 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by d.french
can't wait to see this one setup sounds great, you guys need help with anything let me know since i live close by, i work crazy swing shift but will help anytime. Not great at carpenter work but good at moving big stuff. Plus need your address anyway stupid was gonna come by and check out toadstool frags.

Thanks, and I will most likely need help. I PM'D you the addy.

 

[frenchie]

got it.

 

[StupidsReef]

One baby step closer, Sunday we bought more things, We picked up the Oak Skin for the stand and might work on finishing the stand. I will be staining it dark Red. Rich1972 complained that my "Fish Room" was to dark and wouldn't shut up about it, So I took his advise and went to Lowe's and bought some track lighting and Lonnie put it together and up on the wall. Also wired up the light for the sump's fuge. Pics to come in a day or to.

 

[mpcart]

What is "marine grade flooring"?

How many bulbs did you go with on your T5 retros and did you decide on a bulb combination?

How long do you have to let the tank "cure" before you can fill it up?

Do you have any drawings of your plumbing layout?

-Mike