Acer's new build thread

[acer]

YEAH!!! Tank delivery is set for Thursday 12 -5.

 

[Blink2824]

Exciting stuff!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[acer]

What the heck- picked up my glass baffles for my sump/fuge today and into Home Depot I went and could not find any silicone that did not have a some type of anti- mold stuff added. What are you guys using to seal/place baffles in DIY projects now a days?

Saw this - http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/aquarium-silicone-adhesive-black-10oz.html#tab-full-details

But prefer local.

 

[zelie_dad]

I've seen this stuff in Cranberry. I can't remember if it was a Lowes or Home Depot.

http://www.dap.com/dap-products-ph/all-purpose-100-silicone-adhesive-sealant/

That was as big as they had as well.

 

[Misled]

Do you have a Sherwin Williams around? They should have some.

 

[acer]

I would need about 4-5 of them. But, I will have to go to a different Home depot - the one on rt 8 must have been sold out.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002ASD34/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Free 2 days shipping. - got 2 of them. I cant get to the baffles until Thursday anyhow.

 

[zelie_dad]

Amazon 2 - Zelie 0

Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

 

[acer]

<a href="http://s1028.photobucket.com/user/acer327/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20160802_210548191_zpsw9n2pdf0.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y342/acer327/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20160802_210548191_zpsw9n2pdf0.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo IMG_20160802_210548191_zpsw9n2pdf0.jpg"/></a>

Trying to upload a pic of sump and fuge. Looking like there is a plan after all.

 

[Drone]

Looks good....... now you just have to install the aquarium over the garage!!!!!

 

[acer]

Installing Baffles in sump and refugium tomorrow (assuming the silicone arrives from amazon as promised), glueing plumbing from refugium to pump together today. I was surprised how large the true union valved are , glad I had the room. Picking up used Apex package , 2 dosing pumps today.

 

[acer]

Tank has arrived and safely in the garage- only one issue- which Steve is remedying as I write= they forgot the inside trim on the canopy that hold the canopy on the tank- so it slides over the tank and does not sit "on" the tank. Steve is sending it to me . This may actually be good mistake, as now I get to determine how far the front of the canopy overhangs the top of the tank now.

<a href="http://s1028.photobucket.com/user/acer327/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20160804_150240483_zpsdccatdwt.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y342/acer327/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20160804_150240483_zpsdccatdwt.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo IMG_20160804_150240483_zpsdccatdwt.jpg"/></a>

<a href="http://s1028.photobucket.com/user/acer327/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20160804_150254869_zpsd0wud3dl.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y342/acer327/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20160804_150254869_zpsd0wud3dl.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo IMG_20160804_150254869_zpsd0wud3dl.jpg"/></a>

<a href="http://s1028.photobucket.com/user/acer327/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20160804_151310222_zpss5fndnsr.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y342/acer327/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20160804_151310222_zpss5fndnsr.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo IMG_20160804_151310222_zpss5fndnsr.jpg"/></a>

 

[fetta]

Very nice

 

[Misled]

What he said!!!!

 

[feedmycorals]

:beer:

 

[LowHangingFruit]

How is the build quality on the stand and canopy?

 

[zelie_dad]

That's going to look awesome.

Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

 

[acer]

I am waiting on a few things from Custom Acrylics = overflows and plate to put 2 x 7 inch socks in the sump.

So, plan for weekend is: I will be gluing the downstairs sump/refugium and return pump plumbing together and putting in baffles in sump and fuge.

Waiting 24 hours - then move cabinets and sump/fuge and pump outside to run water test for leaks, flow over baffles, check for cavitations, etc.

 

[Bracka345]

Nice. Can't wait for mine to. Arrive if the delivery company can learn to take directions right lol

 

[acer]

Putting the glass baffles into my 40 breeder and 75 gallon sump/refugium setup. Guess what- when I measured for the baffles I only measured the 75 for width of baffles, and the 40 is about a 1/4 inch wider- NOOO!!! I think, with the help of a friend( thanks Kevin) - we were able to get the baffles in the 40, I wont know if the silicone will hold with that big of a gap until I run a test - in 6 days.

 

[acer]

<a href="http://s1028.photobucket.com/user/acer327/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20160809_225154810_zpsmp6t9zln.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y342/acer327/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20160809_225154810_zpsmp6t9zln.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo IMG_20160809_225154810_zpsmp6t9zln.jpg"/></a>

Glass baffles in the 40.