Matt's 5000ltr Display
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d3hree
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Thanks again D5HP...I am winging it though. I now think I should have also bought some books to read up on how to do it properly! I look forward to your build.
Cheers Mike. Mr Positive makes a lot of sense and I too agree. However I am having to make the best of the space I have. I dont use the garage for working in ( much to my wifes dispair) so I dont forsee too many problems.
Thanks fish teen.
Thanks Jdarr. I have never used Cheetah but all 3d packages are pretty good at spotting potential errors. Although I am altering things slightly as I build the system I am glad that I drew it all out at first and have the blueprints as a starting point.
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Thanks Ponyo...happy to have you along for the ride.
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d3hree
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Any updates Matt (with pictures of course)
I have a fair bit to update ( with pics) I will try and get time tonight to upload them
D5HP
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prop-frags
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d3hree
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ok, where was I..
After studding out a partition I used 12mm ply to clad it.
The ceiling in this half of the garage was pretty tricky and unfortunately it has resulted in me losing about 3" in ceiling height
Once the ceiling was lined I was able to instal another T8 (or t12, I cant remember) strip light.
Due to the preformed concrete walls of the garage I was only able to add strips of insulation.
I did consider adding polystyrene into the void between the ply and concrete for additional insulation but in all honesty when it came to that point i completely forgot!
The door in the partition is installed.
Tiling the 2nd half begins
I hate tiling!
I really hate tiling
After studding out a partition I used 12mm ply to clad it.
The ceiling in this half of the garage was pretty tricky and unfortunately it has resulted in me losing about 3" in ceiling height
Once the ceiling was lined I was able to instal another T8 (or t12, I cant remember) strip light.
Due to the preformed concrete walls of the garage I was only able to add strips of insulation.
I did consider adding polystyrene into the void between the ply and concrete for additional insulation but in all honesty when it came to that point i completely forgot!
The door in the partition is installed.
Tiling the 2nd half begins
I hate tiling!
I really hate tiling
d3hree
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Due to the different ceiling heights some of the plumbing will cut through the ceiling in this part of the fish room.
At last the tiling is finished. Just the grouting to go, which i hate even more than the tiling itself!
As an after thought I decided to add central heating to the fish room. I have insulated the fish room as best I can but adding a couple of radiators will help keep the room at a reasonable temperature in the colder months.
Before installing the first of two radiators I added a heat reflective backing that will sit behind the radiator.
This is where I am up to now ( I seem to have missed out a couple of pics)
The walls and floor is tiled and grouted, the first radiator is installed ( although I will be moving the trv) and I have started to build frames for the support tanks.
At last the tiling is finished. Just the grouting to go, which i hate even more than the tiling itself!
As an after thought I decided to add central heating to the fish room. I have insulated the fish room as best I can but adding a couple of radiators will help keep the room at a reasonable temperature in the colder months.
Before installing the first of two radiators I added a heat reflective backing that will sit behind the radiator.
This is where I am up to now ( I seem to have missed out a couple of pics)
The walls and floor is tiled and grouted, the first radiator is installed ( although I will be moving the trv) and I have started to build frames for the support tanks.
d3hree
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But you're so good at it!
Sorry, but what's "trv"? :?
Things are really coming along. Quite the effort! I'm sure this is really going to come out well for you, Matt.
Dave.M
Thanks Dave, I assure you the pics make it look better than it actually is!
A trv is a thermostatic radiator valve. Ideally located in an area that allows free flowing air around it. Where I have it at present it will be a little isolated.
Cheers Ash, honestly I do hate it!!...very pleased it is nearly finished.
Hi Matt ( the riff raff have arrived )
Your build has realy moved on , you must be happy at the results of your hard work. It looks amazing. You are building something that most reefers could only dream of.
Keep up with the up dates, its getting quite addictive reading them.
Kind regards
Martin
Your build has realy moved on , you must be happy at the results of your hard work. It looks amazing. You are building something that most reefers could only dream of.
Keep up with the up dates, its getting quite addictive reading them.
Kind regards
Martin
d3hree
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Hi Martin
Its awesome you boys are joining RC and stopping by! I am happy with progress, as you know it has been a long time in the making but it's getting there.
I need to do another update soon, I have done quite a bit since the last one but I have been a bit poor with getting the camera out to take progress shots.
How is your tank coming on?...hows the sps?
Thanks again Martin, good to hear from you.
Its awesome you boys are joining RC and stopping by! I am happy with progress, as you know it has been a long time in the making but it's getting there.
I need to do another update soon, I have done quite a bit since the last one but I have been a bit poor with getting the camera out to take progress shots.
How is your tank coming on?...hows the sps?
Thanks again Martin, good to hear from you.
launchnukes
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Everything is coming together nicely. What a build!
