Ed Reef’s Shallow Crest Inspired ART

[Ed Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14793024#post14793024 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Leopard Man
Ed, went to Pro Coral today! Was amazed. Great place. I decided to build a canopy with ATI T5s and KZ T5s, along with some LED moonlights. Should be good. Thanks again..

Remember to let us know when you start your build thread :rollface:

 

[Ed Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14793350#post14793350 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Chrisrush
Looks good Ed. The brass color had me really concerned for a minute. I thought it was actual brass pipe.

True - that's the only color I didn't like. Should have gone with HOT PINK or something cool like that :rolleye1:


But it sure get people to ask questions !!

 

[Ed Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14793790#post14793790 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by elijaher
Wow love the colors of the pipes, things is looking great.

Thanks elijaher - glad you like it

 

[Ed Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14793977#post14793977 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by GlassReef
Ed, your sump area looks like the 3D Pipes screen saver from Windows! And it is soooo cool.

Thank Tom ..... now that you mention it, it does look like the 3D Pipes screen saver :lol:

 

[Ed Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14795001#post14795001 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tonyf
As usual Ed, your prcision beggars belief! :clap:

This is the first time that I've seen 'engineering' style hydraulic colour coding in the hobby ... great idea! Gives it a kind of 'Das Haus' feel.

Tone

Thanks Tone - actually all the pipes in the hotel are color coded for easy identification so I guess I've been working in hotels for too long now... :eek2:


























:lol:

 

[Ed Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14795910#post14795910 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by TRITON1
Your plumbing reminds me of arteries, veins, nerves and lymp vessels

Maybe somebody on here knows what I mean

I know what you mean....mmmm....you must been watching too many horrors movies :lol:

 

[fishypets]

Come on Ed get this thing aquascaped. The suspense is killing me!

 

[Ed Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14796684#post14796684 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by fishypets
Come on Ed get this thing aquascaped. The suspense is killing me!

 

[Ed Reef]

PLUMBING INSIDE TANK

PLUMBING INSIDE TANK

OK, this is the easy part… first my DYI Hofer Gurgle Buster for my overflow

Used this style of overflow in my previous set-up and very please with it.


TIPS: For those thinking of drilling PVC pipes, first stick a piece of paper masking tape over the pipes and then drill. This will prevent the drill bit from sliding off the slippery rounded PVC pipe and hurt yourself…..





Then my return from my Chiller….

I have drill two holes (can’t be seen as it’s facing inside the overflow) for anti siphon for blackout of electricity…

And the rest is my returns from CL, which is split into 2 direction….

Will hide those CL returns in my aquascape ….




And this is my CL return to my Hammerhead …

I don’t like the strainer cup but can’t find anything better so will used it temporary until I can find something else available locally… might fix a bird netting inside to prevent snails and sand to go inside my CL and cause potential damage to my OM drum.




Have order 4 x Omi flex Dual Nozzle to be used and until that arrive, will temporary used those 45 degree


Now that the plumbing is 100% completed yesterday, will start working on the wiring over the weekend.




:rollface:

 

[melev]

Oh good, glad to see you taking your time. :lol:

Looks great. So China takes a month off for New Years, and now you work as fast as humanly possible to not waste a day of those 11 months, right?

The masking tape trick is a good one. :thumbsup:

 

[Ed Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14797459#post14797459 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by melev
Oh good, glad to see you taking your time. :lol:

Looks great. So China takes a month off for New Years, and now you work as fast as humanly possible to not waste a day of those 11 months, right?

Don't forget I manage a team of 30 engineers consisting of plumbers, electricians, carpenters, etc in the hotel as well





Just have to create fun projects for them to do and we call it TEAM BUILDING

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14797459#post14797459 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by melev
The masking tape trick is a good one. :thumbsup:

Learn from actual experience unfortunately... :rolleye1:

 

[Jflip2002]

Request to see mangled fingers, please lol.

 

[tonyf]

Ed, be sure to publish your aquascaping design framework ... y'know that S-shaped layout 'balance' diagram.

I liked those little pvc frames that you made on the last tank so much that I've set myself a goal to redo all of my structures excatly the same way ... one is done already!

Getting the right layout shape from the top view is the next step for me before embarking on the rest of the structures.

I'm counting on you, Ed!

 

[Ed Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14803619#post14803619 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Jflip2002
Request to see mangled fingers, please lol.

Sorry - request denied as mangle fingers cannot take operate camera so no pictures lol

 

[Ed Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14803788#post14803788 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tonyf
Ed, be sure to publish your aquascaping design framework ... y'know that S-shaped layout 'balance' diagram.

I liked those little pvc frames that you made on the last tank so much that I've set myself a goal to redo all of my structures excatly the same way ... one is done already!

Getting the right layout shape from the top view is the next step for me before embarking on the rest of the structures.

I'm counting on you, Ed!

Glad you like my previous aquascape.... when are u going to redo yours??

As for my this new tank - honestly not sure yet how I'm going to scape it as it's low and wide?? PVC frame Pillars might not work so I will need to think of something!!


And to make matters more challenging, I need to scape it for a 4 side all around view and also a top view so that's a total of 5 side view that have to look artistically pleasing!!


:rolleye1:

 

[Ed Reef]

WIRING….

WIRING….

Now that the plumbing is done, got my guys to installed lightings under my stand and also started to run wirings for my power center.


My cabinet light switch is activated by

This is secure along all the 8 doors and wired all in parallel so any open door will automatically activated the lights under the cabinet.


I add on a wooden divider to section off under the stand between the CL pump, plumbing and switches…


All my plugs will have front access and away from any possible water splash, should I ever need to remove my plumbing of my CL for service…


:rollface:

 

[Ed Reef]

MORE…..

MORE…..

My home-style DJ Power Center switches…. made a few extras too :lol:

For those interested, I used this to connect to the back of those light switches. Save me a lot of time.

After the entire front plugs are installed, I started to put the wirings together to connect to the light switches…

This is what you get once completed…

And the front view…

In the design of the stand, there is a small gap to run those wirings through and I also made two holes on the bottom of the switch panel where I can run all wires through neatly without it hanging everywhere as I wanted the engine room of the whole set-up to be part of the talking point as well lol

(hey…. in a work of ART, attention to details is a must)

 

[Ed Reef]

MORE….

MORE….

And my Profilux 6 plug point extension. I actually have 2 sets of this but will be using only one extension at this moment, with the other one as spare…

Also not forgetting a space for my Profilux controller…

And for safety….

This is what it should look like when competed. I’ve not place back the plug face but you get the picture….

And with the plug face completed with some plugs in used to get a better idea of the overall Power Center...

Next is to test if my wiring works, as it should!!


:mixed:

 

[edandsandy]

Great job on the wiring Ed

 

[FadeToGrey]

Wow. Looking great, as usual.