Mike's 140 Cubish Build
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miwoodar
Likey the bikey
I cut three short slots and a grid of holes. In hindsight, I wish I had just gone with teeth. Hmmm...I guess I was having one of those 'creative' days. It skims well though.
Dude - what the crap!? Are acans supposed to be *that* mean? Last month it sent sweepers an inch and a half to nail my red mille and killed a few inch long branches. Last week it wiped out a portion of my birdsnest. This morning I woke up to find that it had attacked an awesome closed brain I got from RHS (http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1420875).
The acan nailed a 1"x2" section on the side of this piece. The flesh is still alive but it's been zapped pretty hard.
Dude - what the crap!? Are acans supposed to be *that* mean? Last month it sent sweepers an inch and a half to nail my red mille and killed a few inch long branches. Last week it wiped out a portion of my birdsnest. This morning I woke up to find that it had attacked an awesome closed brain I got from RHS (http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1420875).
The acan nailed a 1"x2" section on the side of this piece. The flesh is still alive but it's been zapped pretty hard.
Purple Haze
New member
Looks good. Planning something very similar by the end of the year.
In case I missed it, I saw 36" by 36", what height is it?
The only difference is i'm trying to get away with only running one 250w DE bulb with T5 supplement.
Good luck.
In case I missed it, I saw 36" by 36", what height is it?
The only difference is i'm trying to get away with only running one 250w DE bulb with T5 supplement.
Good luck.
miwoodar
Likey the bikey
I mocked up the trim on the lower face frame today. The design has changed a little. Rather than trim the top of the frame with a chair rail, we've decided to go with a small crown. I'm digging the proportions. I guess wood work is kind of like plumbing. I will be making a run to the wood place tomorrow to buy a few more planks. Austin Hardwoods in Denver rocks.
A 1x10 has also been added to the back side of the stand for hanging the electrical connections.
It's going to be awesome to have the top off container under the stand (I've never had such a luxury). The fact that it will hold two weeks worth of water if I ever need it to is even better.
A 1x10 has also been added to the back side of the stand for hanging the electrical connections.
It's going to be awesome to have the top off container under the stand (I've never had such a luxury). The fact that it will hold two weeks worth of water if I ever need it to is even better.
melev
Well-known member
Mike, that looks really nice. Regarding your top off container, while it is nice to have two weeks worth of water, I would recommend less. If you topped off completely, then filled up the reservoir, then left town for a short vacation, it is guaranteed that Murphy will make something go wrong so all that water dumps into the system before you board your plane.
Better to have enough water to keep your system running a few days, but not more than what your system can handle in the event of an accidental over-delivery.
Better to have enough water to keep your system running a few days, but not more than what your system can handle in the event of an accidental over-delivery.
miwoodar
Likey the bikey
Yes - I agree. Good advice. Along the same lines, I have been pondering plumbing it into my RO/DI. Even if I do though, refills will remain a manual process wherein I will have to turn the valve on/off to add more water (with a float valve shut off JIC I forget to do so).
melev
Well-known member
If you want to hook up the RO/DI to it (only to fill it up once a week), that's fine:
Hooking Up an RO Unit Directly to Your Sump - A Recipe for Disaster
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-05/ml/index.php
Hooking Up an RO Unit Directly to Your Sump - A Recipe for Disaster
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-05/ml/index.php
miwoodar
Likey the bikey
I've been pondering adding a foam or concrete background. Hmmm. I can't decide. Any thoughts?
Some progress pics...
The canopy has ended up being proportionally taller than I thought it would be. I like it, but it's a touch surprising that it looks so large now. Anyways, here's the final mock up including the trim work:
This helped me keep track of what went where:
And then back to the garage to start attaching the trim work in earnest. Mmmm, biscuits.
I like these picture frame clamps to get good corners. If you're using to make a trim like mine, I might suggest gluing up the three trim pieces in the picture frame clamps and adding them to the frame only after they are dry. Here's an example of what can happen when you glue the corners and the boards to the frame all at once. I've filled the gap with a saw dust + glue concoction, but it's a little disappointing to have it not come out exactly right. Hint to you, I might not be the best wood worker in the world.
And here's what they look like when you glue the corners first then add them to the frame after they are dry.
Adding the final piece of cap trim:
And back inside the house...thanks to my brother for giving me about 40 lbs of good, cured rock. Look at that Berlin go!
Some progress pics...
The canopy has ended up being proportionally taller than I thought it would be. I like it, but it's a touch surprising that it looks so large now. Anyways, here's the final mock up including the trim work:
This helped me keep track of what went where:
And then back to the garage to start attaching the trim work in earnest. Mmmm, biscuits.
I like these picture frame clamps to get good corners. If you're using to make a trim like mine, I might suggest gluing up the three trim pieces in the picture frame clamps and adding them to the frame only after they are dry. Here's an example of what can happen when you glue the corners and the boards to the frame all at once. I've filled the gap with a saw dust + glue concoction, but it's a little disappointing to have it not come out exactly right. Hint to you, I might not be the best wood worker in the world.
And here's what they look like when you glue the corners first then add them to the frame after they are dry.
Adding the final piece of cap trim:
And back inside the house...thanks to my brother for giving me about 40 lbs of good, cured rock. Look at that Berlin go!
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miwoodar
Likey the bikey
I've swapped out 35 gallons between my 65 and the 140. My tenuis has simultaneously developed some STN. I seriously doubt these events are related but it is a little curious that it happened now. Maybe it picked up some of the slop that the acan ripped off of the closed brain? I first noticed the STN the very same day that the acan vs brain battle occurred. This is the first time I've ever had to deal with anything like this. I think I'm just going to wait until this weekend and snap off the offending branches when I transfer everything over. I would try now but the rock would be very difficult to get out of the tank and to do it in the tank would be near impossible without just breaking off every tip.
Does anyone know of any good websites to learn more about staining and top coating? I've been googling but haven't found what I'm looking for. I would like to find a good tutorial discussion somewhere.
Does anyone know of any good websites to learn more about staining and top coating? I've been googling but haven't found what I'm looking for. I would like to find a good tutorial discussion somewhere.
miwoodar
Likey the bikey
Marc - it's alder. I painted the inside before I started applying the trim. I'm going to go back and paint the last pocket holes a little later.
Leif - livestock is moving this weekend. You're still looking for a piece of red mille, right?
I almost forgot, I ordered the doors last Friday from Advantage Doors (http://www.advantagecabinetdoors.com/). Buying premade doors ended up being cheaper than buying the wood and bits to make the doors myself. To top that, the doors will be better than I would have been able to make. The company is even going to sand them to 150 (what I plan on sanding to anyways) and will be drilling the hinge holes. Now that's service! They quoted 10 to 15 business days. I feel like I should make a one of those calendars you use to count down the days until Christmas.
Leif - livestock is moving this weekend. You're still looking for a piece of red mille, right?
I almost forgot, I ordered the doors last Friday from Advantage Doors (http://www.advantagecabinetdoors.com/). Buying premade doors ended up being cheaper than buying the wood and bits to make the doors myself. To top that, the doors will be better than I would have been able to make. The company is even going to sand them to 150 (what I plan on sanding to anyways) and will be drilling the hinge holes. Now that's service! They quoted 10 to 15 business days. I feel like I should make a one of those calendars you use to count down the days until Christmas.
