Ed Reef’s Shallow Crest Inspired ART

[chewieee]

Completely tagging along on this!!!! your previous build was just amazing and i must say your designs and attention to detail is an absolute inspiration to me. Ive learned alot from your pictures on new ways of doing some things, and i thank you for that! Cant wait to see this tank started! Keep it up!

 

[Ed Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14590508#post14590508 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by chewieee
Completely tagging along on this!!!! your previous build was just amazing and i must say your designs and attention to detail is an absolute inspiration to me. Ive learned alot from your pictures on new ways of doing some things, and i thank you for that! Cant wait to see this tank started! Keep it up!

Thanks chewieee - you're making me blush now :worried2: BUT will do my best to keep this thread as entertaining as the last :lol2:

There are a couple of new ideas in this thread so stick around :thumbsup:

 

[fishypets]

Ed,

Try a vinegar soak to clean the probes and a medium bristle tooth brush, should come right off.

This tank build will have TOTM written all over it. Good luck and have fun.

Clint

 

[2farNorth]

Looking good!

Tagging along!

 

[Oldude]

Ed I enjoyed your last build and am looking forward to this one. Great looking plans. I'm tagging along as well.

 

[Ed Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14591000#post14591000 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by fishypets
Ed,

Try a vinegar soak to clean the probes and a medium bristle tooth brush, should come right off.

This tank build will have TOTM written all over it. Good luck and have fun.

Clint

Thanks Clint - I will try that. Can't remember but i seem to recall somewhere that GHL probes are not advisable to do vinegar soak?? I could be wrong thou!! :eek2:

As for TOTM, not too sure as shallow tanks never get nominated!! Besides, there are lot's of great shallow tanks around here in RC but thank you anyway for thinking so....

 

[Ed Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14591426#post14591426 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Oldude
Ed I enjoyed your last build and am looking forward to this one. Great looking plans. I'm tagging along as well.

Thanks Greg.... good to have you onboard again!!

 

[Ed Reef]

Hey guys....just wanted to share!!

For those who is not aware, there is a thread in the DYI forum called Free Sketchup Renderings *inquire within* started by WZHANG and I posted my ugly tank drawings there and this is what WZHANG came out with...

and he also gave me another option for design...

And this is what uncleof6 did for my tank...

Amazing how lifelike the rendering drawings are??

Those guys are great and really a BIG HELP to people like me who's simply hopeless in Google Sketchup....


MY TANK IS ALIVE.......

 

[GlassReef]

Gorgeous, Ed! I absolute love the clean, modern lines. The canopy design will be perfect for the LumenBrights.

BTW: great story about your dealings with the "tank maker".:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

 

[Jflip2002]

I really like that second rendering, with the floating reef. You still have that rimless look, but dont have to worry about seeing all of the lighting equipment. Those guys sure have some skills.

 

[PhilipOSU]

Ed this build is looking wonderful. Props to WZHANG for what IMO are amazing looking designs. I am loving both of those 2 designs I would hate to have and pick between the 2!!

 

[moonlightxpress]

welcome back, i miss your posts they are always interesting...

 

[jrreese]

Tagging along for this one, love the shallow rimless 5 view reef idea.

 

[WZHANG]

Hi Ed,

Here is another idea perhaps. Just throwing this out there.

 

[Ed Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14592647#post14592647 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by GlassReef
Gorgeous, Ed! I absolute love the clean, modern lines. The canopy design will be perfect for the LumenBrights.

Coming from you Tom, I'm honored....like getting TOTM twice... Agree the canopy design looks great for the LB but only problem is to completely have the LB hidden, it will have to be thicker than that and I'm not sure if by doing so the top will look too heavy...if you know what I mean??

Originally I never even think of doing a floating canopy but now this has make me rethink my plans....

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14592647#post14592647 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by GlassReef
BTW: great story about your dealings with the "tank maker".:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

Just wanted you guys to share the daily excitement I go through daily :lol:

 

[Ed Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14593976#post14593976 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Jflip2002
I really like that second rendering, with the floating reef. You still have that rimless look, but dont have to worry about seeing all of the lighting equipment. Those guys sure have some skills.

Agree Joe, those two guys add great value to a build thread and surely brings it alive...!!

 

[Ed Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14594314#post14594314 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by PhilipOSU
Ed this build is looking wonderful. Props to WZHANG for what IMO are amazing looking designs. I am loving both of those 2 designs I would hate to have and pick between the 2!!

I know what you mean.... I thought I had it all figure out until I saw WZhang rendering and now I'm all confuse...

Well, back to the drawing board, I guess :rolleye1:





























One wise man once told me, if in doubt (especially when it comes to design) consult your better half

 

[Ed Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14594927#post14594927 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by moonlightxpress
welcome back, i miss your posts they are always interesting...

HEEEY .....that's not fair !! You're putting pressure on me :eek2:




j/k :mixed:

 

[Ed Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14595205#post14595205 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jrreese
Tagging along for this one, love the shallow rimless 5 view reef idea.

Thanks and WELCOME to my build thread

Sorry, don't know how to do the 'cool' welcome thingy !!

 

[Ed Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14597975#post14597975 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by WZHANG
Hi Ed,

Here is another idea perhaps. Just throwing this out there.

Oh my god.....another beautiful rendering??? NOW you're really making it difficult for me to choose

Thanks WZHANG - once I have a cabinet maker and the final dimension, hope you won't mind to do me a final rendering of the final cabinet??

Hope to have something by next week, I hope