My 55 Thread (Photo Intense)

[jeffb3t]

So where are the pics? Did everything adhere good?

 

[hot4teacher]

Don loves keeping us waiting patiently for pics.

:mad2:

 

[jeffb3t]

I guess so...

 

[Donstuprich]

Internet died over the past 3 days or so Got it back now, but have to go to work. will upload tonight.

 

[jeffb3t]

I hope so...We have been patiently waiting...

 

[Donstuprich]

As promised

As promised

 

[jeffb3t]

Looks good. Give it a few months and that rock will be covered. Whenit does start taking off, place a few small chunks of branch rock around it so it's easier to frag when you need to.

 

[Donstuprich]

Actually, I'm planning to build a zoo prop tank. I want to do a 24Lx12Dx10H. 4 or 6 24" T5s, heavy on acentic, canister filter, blower, heater. Finally replace my tank flow with a vortech and use my 2 seios for flow.

The plan, so far, is to do a Inverted V across the length of the tank(imagine setting up a pup tent along the length of the tank) using that new okinawa tank concrete mix. I'd like to design it so I can slide frag plugs into holes along the sides of the "tent" and grow them out. That way they would be easy to remove later on. I dunno, just an idea.

 

[jeffb3t]

Sounds like a great idea but hard to build IMO. I am game to Try it if you are game...

 

[jeffb3t]

You bring over the concrete and sand, I will build the forms. We can make something work out.

 

[Donstuprich]

You game to build an acrylic tank first? I really need to sit down with visio and design the "tent". I'm also thinking about going to 36" length, but i dunno.

 

[TPS-Dive]

Have you ever tried SketchUp? It's a 3D "CAD" program. I haven't worked with visio but do a lot of AutoCAD. SketchUP is compatable with AutoCAD and keeps it 3D properties when dumped into AutoCAD, which is really cool. SketchUP is fun to use and can be downloaded free at www.sketchup.com. We have the full version at work so I'm not sure what the free version is capable of. SketchUp also has really good free online tutorials to teach you how to use the program.

 

[jasalmanza]

I would suggest a PVC type frame. something hollow and rigid. that "pup-tent" is going to get heavy, fast...

 

[Donstuprich]

PVC frame sound sgenius. I think my biggest/only hurdle will be the "tent". Would it be wise to make the frame using pvc, and then fill the pvc with crete as well?

 

[jasalmanza]

completely negates the use of PVC. Yes you could use for a frame, but you would actually then be adding weight to the structure, rather than deleting. hope this helps...

 

[Donstuprich]

I follow. So would you make the pvc frame fill with water then? I've also thought about doing a standard "Egg-crate" prop tank. Might be easier.

 

[Dastank]

I'm not sure I'm picturing your idea, but why not make it out of acrylic. Make your inverted V and use a hole saw to make holes to hold the concrete plugs.

Drew up my idea for you, even included a plug! I saw a really cool post on how to make those plugs in any diameter and length.

Love Goggle Sketchup!!!

 

[vest0830]

bahhh!

looks nice though

 

[frantzml1982]

nice setup

 

[Donstuprich]

That's a great idea. I do believe I will go with that. Thanks Das! I'm going to buy that vortech this week and then get my acrylic. How thick of acrylic should I go, and is there a place to order it online?