Complete DIY Custom 144x15x15

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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13733464#post13733464 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by calvin415
Thanks I appreciate the link but their prices are a bit steep... $26 for 100' for 18ga solid core, almost double McMasters. :( Good call on the penductors, I forgot about the pressure issue. Looks like I'll be trying out lots of loclines. If anyone knows of a cheaper source than Marine Depot, please let me know.
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Have you tried Savko (http://www.savko.com/) for the locline? They're local to me, but they ship too.

Jason
 
Slightly off topic, but when looking for cheap solid core wire, I thought to check my source for all other cabling I purchase (mainly for A/V). No solid core in a suitable gauge, but hella prices on anything else you could ever need cable, or connector wise.....

www.monoprice.com
 
i thought your dart was for a closed loop, it was my understanding there is no headloss in a CL situation...

time for me to start searching google...

BTW Calvin you tank is coming along awesome...i am excited for you..
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13735962#post13735962 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by NanoReefWanabe
i thought your dart was for a closed loop, it was my understanding there is no headloss in a CL situation...

time for me to start searching google...

BTW Calvin you tank is coming along awesome...i am excited for you..
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There is no head loss due to height if the output and the input are at the same level, however, there is "effective head loss" due to the friction from the pipe as well as the bends.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13735610#post13735610 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by therealbobbyt
Or, I just thought ..........

Buried electrified fencing is solid core, and usually decently thick gauge......

Check out this gem!

http://www.kckaylaspetsupply.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=128&idcategory=0


Who'd a thunk it!!!
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If I had to guess, I would think it's low voltage wiring and its probably not rated at 300V or 600V. There are no details on it.

Jason
 
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I personally have used the 18 gauge sprinkler wire from the hardware store. I never had a single issue. The initial voltage burst to fire the bulbs doesn't last long enough to really worry about IMO.
 
That's probably true, Lost. I don't know the details on how the flourescent bulbs fire or operate. I'm using sprinkler wire myself. When I rebuild my canopy though I will replace it with better stuff though. At that time I'll look for insulation breakdown too.
 
I sent kckaylaspetsupply.com an email to confirm the tech specs. But, being a cable that's supposed to be buried, I'd think that the cover would permit the voltage necessary....we'll find out.
 
Well, seems that kckaylaspetsupply.com doesn't know their own product.....below is their response...

Hi Dave,
The only thing I know about the wire is:
18 gauge
Solid core copper
direct burial

Hope this helps,

Thanks,

Tina, Owner
Kc Kayla's Pet Supplies, Inc.
116 Cook Road
Schoharie,NY 12157
1 877-829-0991
www.kckaylaspetsupply.com
 
If you want to put a pressure gauge at the Dart's outlet you can go to their published chart and read off the GPH.
 
Thanks for all the thoughts and research everyone is doing, I really appreciate you taking the time.

I took the day off from work today to finish the detail work in the basement, I think it's all done now... I also took the time to polish the tank, clean it up as well as water test the sumps (so far so good, they are sitting out side full of water).

Oh, and I took some pics for everyone.

Please give me your thoughts on the trim? It matches the rest of the basement to help keep it consistent, but I'll be going to HD soon to find some longer pieces... For reference, the piece of trim in the pics is 10'.


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Wow. Looks really nice and clean. Whatever you do I hope you can keep it that way by not adding colors, or new trim styles, or large wood expanses. I'd try really hard to have the tank do all the 'talking', as it were. Not the hood.
 
tank looks great. trim looks good too. as i also recently told ed reef. you are one of the reasons i joined this forum. this tank is great. looks fantastic and well built. cant wait to see more.
 
calvin415: The tank looks great! I may have missed it, but did you end up using to shim the tank ... was it foam? What's white in the middle and then is the yellow plywood?

kcress: What kind of pressure gage do you recommend? Are gages available that are compatible with marine environments? Here at work I would use a silicone filled gage with a PVC diaphragm seal to prevent any metal (such as brass) from coming in contact with the saltwater. This would be a bit expensive for me at home though....

Thanks,
Jason

Jason
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13749548#post13749548 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kcress
Wow. Looks really nice and clean. Whatever you do I hope you can keep it that way by not adding colors, or new trim styles, or large wood expanses. I'd try really hard to have the tank do all the 'talking', as it were. Not the hood.
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Thanks, that's what I hope to do. I'll be using the 18ga wire (I'm hunting for) so I can keep the ballasts in the stand to make the pendant as slim and minimal as possible.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13749618#post13749618 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ZygoatD
tank looks great. trim looks good too. as i also recently told ed reef. you are one of the reasons i joined this forum. this tank is great. looks fantastic and well built. cant wait to see more.
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Thanks! If you're even down this way, feel free to drop me a line if you'd like to see it in person. We (SCMAS) have meetings every month if you wanted to kill two birds with one stone.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13750226#post13750226 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by lakee911
calvin415: The tank looks great! I may have missed it, but did you end up using to shim the tank ... was it foam? What's white in the middle and then is the yellow plywood?

kcress: What kind of pressure gage do you recommend? Are gages available that are compatible with marine environments? Here at work I would use a silicone filled gage with a PVC diaphragm seal to prevent any metal (such as brass) from coming in contact with the saltwater. This would be a bit expensive for me at home though....

Thanks,
Jason

Jason
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Jason, the tank was leveled using shims under 3/4" oak plywood and then the gaps left by the shims were filled with spray foam. There is also another layer of blue styro between the tank and the ply.

Here's another shot of the layers (disregard the bottom two this is the stand itself) keep in mind the yellow layer also has shims through out it.

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the tank is looking really good man. the trim is looking good too basic that is what you need. to allow the tank to pop out by it's self
 
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