How to make Swiss Cheese - Krunchy's 275g Closed Loop monster!

[ekrunch]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15645417#post15645417 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Lunchbucket
any pics of the stand done?

I haven't reassembled the stand since it's been stained. We took it home in pieces and I never added the side/front panels back. Here are some shots of it unfinished though.

Corner Shot

All panels are completely removable

Front doors open

This is the canopy sitting on top of the stand

Everything is all stained now and in the garage waiting, i'm breaking it down in a day or two once the floor trim is done. Give me another two weeks or so and i'll have some better pictures of the finished product assembled and ready to be plumbed.

 

[SaraB]

Looks like ED IS BACK! Glad to see some updates and keep them coming!!!

 

[ekrunch]

You and Benjie can't have the only Envision Acrylics tanks in town!

 

[SaraB]

Yes, you'll get your "welcome to club" when you actually get it set-up!

 

[ekrunch]

Yes, you'll get your "welcome to club" when you actually get it set-up!

Get ready to print up my membership card... I just got done bringing the stand inside. Plumbing is on the way from Savko and will hopefully be here tomorrow so I might be able to get start plumbing this weekend! Also, I ended up having to go with white PVC because they don't make some of the pieces I need in black. :furious:

It did actually wind up being cheaper and any repairs can now be done with the help of the local Home Depot/Lowes, but it's a bummer... I was looking forward to doing an entire tank in black PVC. Oh well, it's getting done and that's all that matters to me at this point!

 

[skamin]

OK enough talk, get to work. chop chop!

 

[SaraB]

OK enough talk, get to work. chop chop!

Exactly!:beer: Spoken from another true Envision Club Member!

 

[ekrunch]

The tank is now in the living room, the stand is leveled and good to go, and i'll be starting the lighting tonight. Pictures to come soon... just had to take a break and do some PC work. :lol:

 

[ekrunch]

It just wouldn't be an update without some pictures, now would it?

ReefKeepersCorner drilling out the holes for the closed loops

Stand base in place

Tank and Canopy getting ready to go into their new spot

Me and the assembled frame in it's new place

RKC shimming everything up!

Who's a happy Krunchy? *I'M* a happy Krunchy!

 

[SaraB]

Progress at last! Can't wait to see this beast finally running!

 

[Oldude]

Glad to see the progress and your stand looks great.

 

[ekrunch]

any pics of the stand done?

I'll have some up tonight once I get the doors back on it. It was impossible to stage in my garage! :lol:

 

[am3gross]

how does the front panels come off? how are they help in place? this is exactly what i want for my stand that i am building now! once you get it back together if you could take some close up pics of the way it comes off and on that would be greatly appreciated!

mikey

 

[maxxII]

Get ready to print up my membership card... I just got done bringing the stand inside. Plumbing is on the way from Savko and will hopefully be here tomorrow so I might be able to get start plumbing this weekend! Also, I ended up having to go with white PVC because they don't make some of the pieces I need in black. :furious:

It did actually wind up being cheaper and any repairs can now be done with the help of the local Home Depot/Lowes, but it's a bummer... I was looking forward to doing an entire tank in black PVC. Oh well, it's getting done and that's all that matters to me at this point!

Ed,
glad to see progress is being made here...Funny thing about white PVC...add black Krylon spray paint, and you have black PVC. This also covers up those unsightly magic marker lines I use to align the PVC joints so that things stay at the correct angle for my needs...

Just a thought.

Nick

 

[ekrunch]

how does the front panels come off? how are they help in place? this is exactly what i want for my stand that i am building now! once you get it back together if you could take some close up pics of the way it comes off and on that would be greatly appreciated!

mikey

The front panels are held on by standard cabinet magnets. The stand is just a normal stand with the top/bottom trim work attached. The front / side panels just sit on there. More pictures to come.

 

[ekrunch]

Ed,
glad to see progress is being made here...Funny thing about white PVC...add black Krylon spray paint, and you have black PVC. This also covers up those unsightly magic marker lines I use to align the PVC joints so that things stay at the correct angle for my needs...

Just a thought.

Nick

I've decided not to care and just get some water running through the thing! Saved a ton at Savko going with white PVC and it turned out okay anyway. Thanks for the idea though. Maybe on the next one.

 

[ekrunch]

And the moment you've all been waiting for ... the tank assembly begins!

Putting in the closed loop drains/returns

A finished shot of the closed loops in the bottom of the tank

I've called in an expert to help with the aquascaping.

Let the aquascaping begin!

Gotta love that surprise moment with the camera.

I look the the neighbor in Home Improvement.

 

[SaraB]

LOL - Nice mermaid shot of you Ed!

 

[ekrunch]

Another shot of the rock work

This is my favorite shot of the rocks and such, it really shows the depth of it

Can't quiiiiiiite reach that bulkhead

The aftermath of the rock work. We used it all except a few scraps

A little plumbing goodness from the boys at Savko

Plumbing! YEAH!

Showing off my OM plumbing

More to come...

 

[ekrunch]

LOL - Nice mermaid shot of you Ed!

You ought to see the outfit with the blue leggings and the heels. :lol: