40 Gallon Custom Setup

[alien9168]

eric- just curious,why look for big tank advice on nano-reef?

 

[calvin415]

Big tanks, little tanks, all still have the same needs. The nano reef guys usually have to be really innovative because there isn't a lot of equipment out there for nano tanks.

 

[alien9168]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7155411#post7155411 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by calvin415
Big tanks, little tanks, all still have the same needs. The nano reef guys usually have to be really innovative because there isn't a lot of equipment out there for nano tanks.

thanks

 

[calvin415]

Here's another pic from tonight...

 

[calvin415]

I'm sure it's too early to tell (not grown out enough) but anyone care to guess what that last Purple Acro frag is?

 

[chocolateblnt]

Purple People Eater?! ... be a pioneer, name it yourself :lol: those guys online just sit around watching their frags and naming them ridiculous names ... I'm sure you could come up with a good one

 

[calvin415]

Okay, how about purple chocolate eater? LOL!!!

 

[chocolateblnt]

hehehehe sounds like a keeper I hope it grows fast!

 

[alien9168]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7172755#post7172755 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by calvin415
Okay, how about purple chocolate eater? LOL!!!

:lol:

Thats pretty funny man

 

[calvin415]

Sorry, I haven't updated anything recently guys, I'm still just trying to let everything grow, I think I need to remove my trigger, the bio load is causing a small bloom right now and need to do some clean up.

 

[NorthernCF]

Hi calvin. How did you prop up the overflow while you were gluing the odd angles?

 

[calvin415]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7385533#post7385533 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by NorthernCF
Hi calvin. How did you prop up the overflow while you were gluing the odd angles?

Not sure how it was done, I hired someone to build my plan... I would assume with small jigs (once the sides were all glued together) to keep it at 90* to the adjacent side. Or just clamped to the corner and then welded one side at a time. The overflow is made of 3/8" so it would be pretty solid for clamping.

 

[NorthernCF]

The ones I have been making are for 120's and only 1/4". Tough learning curve on that part.

 

[calvin415]

Or do you mean forming the overflow box itself? If the overflow box, it wasn't glued, it was cut shallow and then bent into shape... You can see here with it on the heater...

 

[skippy23]

im really diggin the rock work, NICE!

 

[NorthernCF]

Yes, hmm I do have that strip that has been sitting in the garage for 2 years...

How well were you able to match the walls and sides? or did you just fill in with weldon 16?

 

[calvin415]

Again, I hired someone... Based on the craftsmanship of the tank, I would say it was a perfect fit and no 16 was used.

 

[calvin415]

Been a long while since some pics, and here's some bad ones... I'm currently fighting a cyano outbreak so don't be too hard on me.

 

[calvin415]

 

[calvin415]

Did some moving around and a couple new additions... And more to come...