Dons diy project

Beautiful work Don!
I'm wondering how the wood finish and color will hold up to the UV of the halides?

Also, how will your overflow tank be plumbed? I drew up a setup that hid all the plumbing in the rockork, so as not to rely on a checkvalve like those zero edge tanks.

In the end, I decided I didnt want all the cleaning and extra evap. They sure are pretty though!

Cant wait to see more, I always like your work.
Chris
 
Also,
I know a guy who wiped out about 50 large gorgeous Koi with a huge jar of pennies. Thought it would look cool....
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10606616#post10606616 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by H20ENG
Beautiful work Don!
I'm wondering how the wood finish and color will hold up to the UV of the halides?

Also, how will your overflow tank be plumbed? I drew up a setup that hid all the plumbing in the rockork, so as not to rely on a checkvalve like those zero edge tanks.

In the end, I decided I didnt want all the cleaning and extra evap. They sure are pretty though!

Cant wait to see more, I always like your work.
Chris
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Padauk holds its color real well under sunlight, it may grow more red over time but of all the furnishings Ive done with it I have never seen it happen. Its not stained and the lacquer has some uv block ability.
I'm going with one sequence dart and am drilling the rock for the returns to get them up as high as possible. Then Ill add two check valves. I also am adding a back up low voltage pump. So if all else fails the low voltage pump will prevent any flooding. Also it will come on in case of a power outage. The back-up pump will be activated by opticals and have two deep cycle batteries and will be charged by the 12vdc supply, just like a alarm system. And of course if all that fails I'm puting a stand pipe in the sump that goes to the sewer.:)

Don
 
wow this tank is gonna be sweet especially with your fine woodworking skills. tagging along

Mark
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10607627#post10607627 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by 32flavors
If anyone has any lighting suggestions for the fuge I'd like to here them.

Have you considered a single T5HO strip?
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I have not done any research what so ever, never had a fuge before. I just thought it was fitting for a lagoon type tank to have a fuge.
Are you talking about something I would find at HD or do I have to have something else?

Don
 
I would say the 70w HPS from HD for the fuge. OR you can just use a simpe shoplight from lowes with a 6500K floodlight bulb screwed into it.
 
Yeah, that's basically it--but they do come in 48" also, and you can get 6700K plant bulbs for them, which is very beneficial for your macro. I only have one 18w 6700K PC on my fuge and my plants--calaurpa & chaeto--grow so thick in there that the surface looks like a carpet! I think the T5HO is a good choice for something so long and narrow.

Cheree
 
I picked some lights. I'm going to use the spot lights featured on Melev's web site. I did this just because I liked the shape and they are not hot. They seem to grow chaeto well based on his review. Here is the start I got on the fixture that needs to be done before I can move any further on the stand and electrical.



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I could never figure out what to use a lathe for if I had one. I always wanted one... but was never into wooden salad bowls. Now there is a good application.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10616046#post10616046 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by marino420td
Ok Don you are just showing off now :) Turning wood fixtures for your fuge light.

Awesome work!
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Na, this is the sort of gallery work that I do but I never get to do any for myself so It just plain my turn. :)

Don
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10616082#post10616082 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by BeanAnimal
I could never figure out what to use a lathe for if I had one. I always wanted one... but was never into wooden salad bowls. Now there is a good application.
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Your better off lathes are addictive. I started out wanting a 10" sears. Then got a little jet to do pens and dodads, then got the bigger jet, then the big powermatic, then the big oneway, and finaly the monster oneway.
I think when I sell my house Im just going to get the newest midsized oneway and call it good, since my hands are almost shot anyways.

Don
 
I need 2 little cylinder type feet turned for a cherry bathroom cabinent. I have considered buying a small lathe to do it. I just don't have the space for it know I will spend much more money than I need to.

I was going to chuck up sump wood in the drill press and use a live center clamped to the table... I still may try and hurt myself that way.

Your work looks very good.
 
Anyone else want to thank DonW's grandson for ruining his old tank, thus giving us the opportunity to view his upgrades and beautiful craftmanship?
 
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