Just got my tank!

[Fmellish]

I was gonna buy some fish tonight and keep them in the bags until xmas.

 

[mope54]

Can you tell me which timers you bought, where you got them at, and how much? Perhaps even a wiring diagram so I can do something similar to what you've got going on.

 

[Reef_Dweller_69]

Josh is this the timer you are using?

http://www.intermatic.com/?action=subcat&sid=112

 

[Fmellish]

It's half way down the page or so

"Self-Adjusting Digital In-Wall Timer SS8C"

 

[Fmellish]

I'll have another update tonight. I'm finishing the electrical panel today.

 

[Fmellish]

Updates!

http://members.cox.net/jgunder/aquarium/

 

[mmoore0803]

It's so purty........dude.....water and fish tonight....right?

 

[Fmellish]

I installed the electrical panel today and began plumbing. I will upload pics later. I'm pretty busy now until late tomorrow with Santa stuff.

 

[Fmellish]

Updates Updates! Electrical finally installed and final? sump pictures.

http://members.cox.net/jgunder/aquarium/

 

[mmoore0803]

That is some nice electrical work....real clean....I'm jealous

 

[Fmellish]

I'm lucky, I have experienced friends, and industry professionals on my street.

I looked over my electrical tonight. I have a 70 Amp / 240 V sub panel on the other side of the aquarium wall. This panel powers my spa which pulls 50 Amps. Leaving me with 20 Amps at 240V or 40 Amps at 120v ? Regardless I have space. So I am going to have an electrician add 2 new services. one for the lights, and one for all the other tank stuff.

Josh

 

[mmoore0803]

clear your message box.....and update with pix....i want to see that bad boy

 

[Fmellish]

Updates Updates

http://members.cox.net/jgunder/aquarium/

 

[psy_chick]

looks like its going good! keep us posted, cant wait to see it filled up :thumbsup:

 

[Fmellish]

My personal webspace on my ISP is limited to 10 MB.

I am at 10 now. I may have to delete some of the older pics, or compress them to ugliness.

i'll always keep the thread updated.

Cheers
Josh

 

[mmoore0803]

yeah....delete all them old photos....and start using lower res photos...how did you get it in the house? called in all those favors from your disgruntled neighbors :rollface:

 

[Fmellish]

Actually my dad and Nancy's ex husband helped me. They were over for XMAS dinner. Kinda feel bad they sure were groaning alot.

it really wasn't that heavy. We brought it in through the front door. As the tank started to fill April noticed the water wasn't level. It is a tad higher on one end. Maybe an eigth of an inch or so. You can't really tell. I'll check the slab tomorrow, but i know the garage portion of the slab isn't level, so it wouldn't surprise me if the family room area of the slab isn't level either.

Josh

 

[mope54]

you have to level the tank...you could use self-leveling epoxy instead of shims.

also, if it were my house and I was putting a tank in the middle of the room (or anywhere not being a load-bearing wall), I'd crawl under the house and add support beneath the tank.

 

[gforce6]

Great work!
You must have a lots of fun.

 

[Reef_Dweller_69]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6362885#post6362885 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mope54
you have to level the tank...you could use self-leveling epoxy instead of shims.

also, if it were my house and I was putting a tank in the middle of the room (or anywhere not being a load-bearing wall), I'd crawl under the house and add support beneath the tank.

Self leveling epoxy? Where do you get that and how does it work?