sixpackgarage
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I can't imagine a 175W wouldn't be enough for a 40b.
Mark's 40 Breeder build
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Got some drilling work done on the tank today. Ran out of time so only got through part of the first hole - didn't want to rush things and have something bad happen. Can finish in the morning.
Cody and sixpack, thanks for your input on the lighting. I will be just trying out the 175 for now and if needs be increase to a second light. Don't forget this will be softies and LPS, no SPS's.
Mark
Cody and sixpack, thanks for your input on the lighting. I will be just trying out the 175 for now and if needs be increase to a second light. Don't forget this will be softies and LPS, no SPS's.
Mark
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Made some progress on finishing the stand framing today - now I can place both tanks and see how everything looks. All that's left is skinning and staining.
I also have the chance to start work on the plumbing and sump. I originally wanted to put the fuge in the middle of the sump but have seen some sumps with the fuge on the end so haven't decided yet.
And I finished drilling the hole for the overflow.
I also have the chance to start work on the plumbing and sump. I originally wanted to put the fuge in the middle of the sump but have seen some sumps with the fuge on the end so haven't decided yet.
And I finished drilling the hole for the overflow.
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It's really looking good now!
Swope2bc
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Finally an update after nearly 2 weeks off! :spin1:
My sons back in school so now I have really been able to get back to the build. I have most of my stands skin done, still need to work on the doors and do the trim, then I can stain it. Ultimately I did a skin of 1/4" ply then used 1/2" 1X 4 poplar boards to finish it.
I discovered I had a brain fart when working up my plumbing - I usually drill my overflow so the drain pipes are on the left side. Must have been really tired when do my measurement and drilling b/c I discovered I put it on the right side so that threw me off a bit. :mixed:
Will be picking up my glass for my sump partitions tomorrow and I settled on having the fuge on the end rather than putting it in the middle of the sump. I like the idea of having it isolated from the rest of the sump/tank.
Getting closer! :bounce3:
My sons back in school so now I have really been able to get back to the build. I have most of my stands skin done, still need to work on the doors and do the trim, then I can stain it. Ultimately I did a skin of 1/4" ply then used 1/2" 1X 4 poplar boards to finish it.
I discovered I had a brain fart when working up my plumbing - I usually drill my overflow so the drain pipes are on the left side. Must have been really tired when do my measurement and drilling b/c I discovered I put it on the right side so that threw me off a bit. :mixed:
Will be picking up my glass for my sump partitions tomorrow and I settled on having the fuge on the end rather than putting it in the middle of the sump. I like the idea of having it isolated from the rest of the sump/tank.
Getting closer! :bounce3:
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I've been gone for a week, had a friend do a couple water changes just to be safe. I will be home late tonight and post my new numbers.
Swope2bc
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Smoke is clear for the moment. Yeah, no one has checked on it since Wednesday night though... Im anxious to get home and check things!
Did a functionality test over the weekend. Set everything up in the garage (just in case something breaks - the flood would go down the driveway) and filled the tank and sump up and watched as I got water flowing through the overflow with minimal noise. Oh yeah!
And the countdown to get my 2.1 rock has begun: 22 days :bounce3:
And the countdown to get my 2.1 rock has begun: 22 days :bounce3:
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Not wanting to stifle your excitement, what happens if your overflow drain gets plugged by a snail? I am ever the guy who fears a flood...
No problems Swope,
The kit has an acrylic cover that fits over the overflow so no snails getting in there. Plus the drain is 1 1/2 inches wide which is huge and my snails will be limited to nerites, nassarius, ceriths, and a fighting conch or two. But thanks for the reminder as I probably will start thinking of a way to secure that overflow cover JIC.
I think vbnh was repeating me from earlier... :strange:
The kit has an acrylic cover that fits over the overflow so no snails getting in there. Plus the drain is 1 1/2 inches wide which is huge and my snails will be limited to nerites, nassarius, ceriths, and a fighting conch or two. But thanks for the reminder as I probably will start thinking of a way to secure that overflow cover JIC.
I think vbnh was repeating me from earlier... :strange:
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