380 Starfire SPS in a closet

[Avast Marine]

I was going to just screw the face frame to the metal stand and then attach my doors to the frame, this would probably work for you tanya. The reason I didn't was the doors I could get at Ikea didn't line up quite right so I screwed the face frame to the wall instead.

Keith, you can buy just doors at Ikea, they don't really advertise that but just ask at the design counter.

 

[TandN]

T-Bone LOVE it completly BUt they match your cabinets I wish my kitchen looked like that lol.


Thanks Dandy

 

[tbone28]

Tanya, but the concept should work whether the facade matches your kitchen cabinets or not. good luck

 

[Haffs09]

Wow, amazing thread. I'm glad I found it. I have a question...have you needed to get into your overflows at all? I'm planning a tank 84"L x 36"W x30"H and was thinking about having an external overflow on one of the short ends, so, if needed, I could get into it easily. I won't have access to an overflow if it is located along the back.

Thanks!

 

[MarkSayers]

Really nice build!!!

With your heater array, are you worried about air pockets getting stuck in the top of the Ts?

 

[JCR's Reef]

Awsome tank Dan. Good quality work on the DIY's too. Hope everything goes as well with the baby as well..

 

[ROBZ]

I had the chance to see this tank in person, and i was blown away everything is build so PRO :eek1: every detail...amazing work !!!
thanks Dan :beer: I see you around soon!!!

 

[Avast Marine]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11722820#post11722820 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Haffs09
Wow, amazing thread. I'm glad I found it. I have a question...have you needed to get into your overflows at all? I'm planning a tank 84"L x 36"W x30"H and was thinking about having an external overflow on one of the short ends, so, if needed, I could get into it easily. I won't have access to an overflow if it is located along the back.

Thanks!

I can climb on top of the tank to get back there if needed, other than that, no I have no real access. I've never found that I need to get in the overflows more than once a year so it works for me.

 

[Avast Marine]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11733525#post11733525 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by MarkSayers
Really nice build!!!

With your heater array, are you worried about air pockets getting stuck in the top of the Ts?

It is a closed loop back to the sump, so if air gets in there it wont cause any nuisance bubbles in the display if that's what your getting at?

 

[Avast Marine]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11796021#post11796021 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ROBZ
I had the chance to see this tank in person, and i was blown away everything is build so PRO :eek1: every detail...amazing work !!!
thanks Dan :beer: I see you around soon!!!

Thanks Robie, your new tank is pretty smoking too. Do you have a thread on RC yet?

 

[scott11]

dandy,
I read on another post that you quieted down you pan worlds. I didnt see that here, could you post the link to that thread.

Thanks

 

[jamesbuf]

Lets get some new pics Dan. Hopefully that Birdsnest I gave you is thriving.

 

[Avast Marine]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12186744#post12186744 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by scott11
dandy,
I read on another post that you quieted down you pan worlds. I didnt see that here, could you post the link to that thread.

Thanks

The thread was called "ultra quiet panworld mod" that should help your search, I haven't seen the thread surface lately or I would post a link for you.

 

[Avast Marine]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12186952#post12186952 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jamesbuf
Lets get some new pics Dan. Hopefully that Birdsnest I gave you is thriving.

This one was taken about 2 weeks ago:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/58279226@N00/2338034909/" title="DSCN0846 by comettail123, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2338/2338034909_65daa8578e_o.jpg" width="1024" height="768" alt="DSCN0846" /></a>

 

[Kraylen]

Vote = Close up shots!


I enjoyed reading this thread very much.

Can't wait to see more pictures!

 

[yoboyjdizz]

Love it! Tons of open space.

 

[X men]

Fantastic thread ! I learned a lot while reading this. On the website that you mentioned for buying acrylic tubing they advertise polycarbonate sheets too.

Is polycarbonate a good alternative to acrylic sheet for building aquariums ? They claim that it is 250 times stronger than glas. What about scratches ? can they be repaired the same way as one would do with acrylic ? Have to admit, i never saw an aquarium build in polycarbonate sheet. Bad idea ?

 

[erics3000]

Dan hows it goin?? How is your new little one??

 

[wizsmaster]

BUMP.

 

[Avast Marine]

Hey guys, I will give a proper update in a couple days loaded with pics