Lunchbucket's 48"x48"x20" Reef
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How about some pics of the room where its going and the spot where its going to be in the wall? I really like this thread... in the future I want to get a 48"x48"x30" tank that has starfire glass in 2 panels that are touching and a coast to coast overflow on one of the other 2 panels. The idea is it will be placed on a corner with one starfire panel facing each way. We want to make a central pillar that will be the majority of rockwork in the tank and plumb all of our returns through the bottom under the rockwork so that there is nothing visable.
Anyways keep us updated... this is my inspiration for just how awesome our tank could look.
Anyways keep us updated... this is my inspiration for just how awesome our tank could look.
Lunchbucket
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Yeah joking on a wider tank...not cool man...not cool
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12485878#post12485878 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by icy1155
How about some pics of the room where its going and the spot where its going to be in the wall? I really like this thread... in the future I want to get a 48"x48"x30" tank that has starfire glass in 2 panels that are touching and a coast to coast overflow on one of the other 2 panels. The idea is it will be placed on a corner with one starfire panel facing each way. We want to make a central pillar that will be the majority of rockwork in the tank and plumb all of our returns through the bottom under the rockwork so that there is nothing visable.
Anyways keep us updated... this is my inspiration for just how awesome our tank could look.
I'll get pics when I get the caps and move it into place, hopefully in a day or 2.
Sounds like an awesome tank. I'm gonna have to do some interesting rock work to get my overflow and CL intake and out lets covered
Lunchbucket
erics3000
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yeah i am still touchy about the width on my tank too. hhahaahah I figure I didn't want a tiny office or a tiny formal living so 30 would do for the width. Damm I could just shoot myself now...
i wish I didn't move my stuff into my tank to finish my floor before I did all my rock formations first. Now I want to make a pillar in the middle like I origanlly planned but it is going to be difficult since the tank is already up and running.
Great job eric on taking your time and planning everything out. It is already starting to show all your hard work...
i wish I didn't move my stuff into my tank to finish my floor before I did all my rock formations first. Now I want to make a pillar in the middle like I origanlly planned but it is going to be difficult since the tank is already up and running.
Great job eric on taking your time and planning everything out. It is already starting to show all your hard work...
Lunchbucket
Premium Member
Thanks. Seems like things have been slow lately w/ no progress. Just waiting on the caps (I'm calling them today). Then move and level the stand and get the foam and ply in place. Then I can start plumbing which will be a HUGE step forward IMO. Good thing is I have 99% of my stuff. I say 99% because there is always something you forget and need to make a trip or two to the hardware store.
Still need to find what glue to use on the spa flex. I know jnarowe told me but I forgot...I'll have to search the thread again
Lunchbucket
Lunchbucket
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Got the caps yesterday but was busy mowing the lawn before it rained (it's been raining all day today 
) and putting my new windows for our house in our garage to store till we work on them (next week I hope).
I got the caps done tonight
I put a bead of the silicone that I used for the sump baffles on the inside rim of the caps. I then tapped them in (PITA it was as you have to get them perfect and weld was in the inside on some of the tubes) so I had silicone ooze out. I wiped the outside w/ my finger. Should have a nice seal on the caps so that no water can get inside the stand w/ the silicone seal.
Lunchbucket
) and putting my new windows for our house in our garage to store till we work on them (next week I hope).I got the caps done tonight
I put a bead of the silicone that I used for the sump baffles on the inside rim of the caps. I then tapped them in (PITA it was as you have to get them perfect and weld was in the inside on some of the tubes) so I had silicone ooze out. I wiped the outside w/ my finger. Should have a nice seal on the caps so that no water can get inside the stand w/ the silicone seal.
Lunchbucket
Lunchbucket
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tacocat - NO not done yet....working on that. I too want to see that SWEET sequence pump push some water. Hope to start plumbing this weekend.
Just got the tank off the stand, leveled 1st 1/2 of stand, leveled 2nd 1/2 of stand, put plywood on stand, put foam on plywood, put tank on top, unwrap it after 1.5yr+!!! Here it is
Front w/ 4x3ft VHO (2x10k and 2x03 actinics...what I had from the wifes tank).
Front w/ flash
Side
Side w/ flash
Just need to get get the ply and foam scooted just a little to put it 100% where I want it. Hope to start the pluming tonight!!! I need to get a yoga mat to put under the big pump though
What glue am I supposed to use for the spaflex? jnarowe told me but I forgot? I'll dry fit stuff for now I guess
Lunchbucket
not done yet....working on that. I too want to see that SWEET sequence pump push some water. Hope to start plumbing this weekend.Just got the tank off the stand, leveled 1st 1/2 of stand, leveled 2nd 1/2 of stand, put plywood on stand, put foam on plywood, put tank on top, unwrap it after 1.5yr+!!! Here it is
Front w/ 4x3ft VHO (2x10k and 2x03 actinics...what I had from the wifes tank).
Front w/ flash
Side
Side w/ flash
Just need to get get the ply and foam scooted just a little to put it 100% where I want it. Hope to start the pluming tonight!!! I need to get a yoga mat to put under the big pump though
What glue am I supposed to use for the spaflex? jnarowe told me but I forgot? I'll dry fit stuff for now I guess
Lunchbucket
jnarowe
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that rocks!
Re: Spaflex...all I use is regular PVC cement, but there is one geared toward flexible PVC.
Re: Spaflex...all I use is regular PVC cement, but there is one geared toward flexible PVC.
Lunchbucket
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It will be busy weekend! Have a dog rescue thing I have to be at 12-5 then tank plumbing I hope
jnarowe - So what you are saying is that I can just us regular all purpose PVC cement?
Lunchbucket
jnarowe - So what you are saying is that I can just us regular all purpose PVC cement?
Lunchbucket
Lunchbucket
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This glue is what I usually use I think?
http://www.oatey.com/Plumber/Shared/ProductGroupDetail/159/PVC+Regular+Clear+Cement.html
http://www.oatey.com/Plumber/Shared/ProductGroupDetail/159/PVC+Regular+Clear+Cement.html
Lunchbucket
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I will use primer. I always do.
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12508909#post12508909 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jnarowe
I have never had a problem skipping the primer and just using the regular clear cement. But, if you have to make a run to HD, then you might as well pick up the "correct" stuff.
I have to make a run to Lowes tomorrow or Menards. What do you mean grab the "correct stuff", you mean the spaflex stuff? I should just use the clear primer and clear (gold can) glue
Lunchbucket
Lunchbucket
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I'll look jnarowe
eric - thanks...I REALLY like it now
Well got the pieces of ply down in the sump area.
Here are the blocks I used to support the middle w/ one side done already
Both sides done
Pic from the door
Sumps in place but no bulkheads or pluming done
Return pump (Iwaki 55rlt) w/ bulkhead. Hope to get plumbed
Lunchbucket
eric - thanks...I REALLY like it now
Well got the pieces of ply down in the sump area.
Here are the blocks I used to support the middle w/ one side done already
Both sides done
Pic from the door
Sumps in place but no bulkheads or pluming done
Return pump (Iwaki 55rlt) w/ bulkhead. Hope to get plumbed
Lunchbucket
Lunchbucket
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double post
tacocat
Premium Member
Eric, I thought I included the rubber mat with that Sequence pump.
It looks good. I'd only use the spa-flex specific cement on spa-flex. The regular cement works fine, but it dries rigid. In most applications, this is fine.
The spa-flex cement is somewhat flexible when it dries, ala rubber cement. It reduces the stress and strain on the actual joint. This extremely useful in applications where you need to move the spa-flex often, or if there is a sharp bend. Plus it dries crystal clear.
