My 748 Gal A.G.E. Aquaillumination SOL lit Texas Dream Tank Build!

[AJT]

Wide angle plumbing

Started wiring my AIs.

 

[david00061]

How cool..... I can't wait to all those lights light up. That is going to look so cool.

 

[AJT]

Still have to get the 6 off my 200, then that puppy will be LIT UP!

 

[dahenley]

is that gen-x pump the feed for the skimmer?

 

[AJT]

GenX on left feeds media reactors. GenX on right feeds the proein skimmer.

 

[AJT]

Built the chiller enclosure today.

 

[benjc]

Wow; can't wait to see it done.

 

[prop-frags]

What an amazing build. Great planning and attention to detail, Andy.
I am concerned about that chiller enclosure though. Boxing it in like that with limited air flow will really cut down on the chillers ability to cool. You may want to put some fans in there to pull air through the box.

 

[SmokedOut]

Amazing tank...Defenitly following along

 

[dahenley]

What an amazing build. Great planning and attention to detail, Andy.
I am concerned about that chiller enclosure though. Boxing it in like that with limited air flow will really cut down on the chillers ability to cool. You may want to put some fans in there to pull air through the box.

i think this is true.
you can also build some PVC/acrylic sheets to where you can channel the exhaust flow to the vent in the back.

but like that, it has the ability to circulate the flow which will reduce efficiency

 

[AJT]

This is my 4th one to put in this type box. I put a fan at each end, one blowing in & one out. When the chiller kicks on so do the fans.

Then I put a pieces of pink foam to form a chamber for the air "tunnel"


First one I did 12 yrs ago

Third one I did for my 200 a few yrs ago

Notice the fans & foam insulation

 

[dahenley]

the fans look like a great idea. (it wasnt in the picture, so im sure we all were just making sure you knew... but by the looks of the pictures.. YOU DO know!!! )

great thread

 

[AJT]

Yeah, i had to order the fans online, they are already out of the stores.

Cabinet & canopy going in on Wednesday at 1:00pm.

Then I can light this puppy up!

 

[AJT]

Canopy & stand 90% complete. Still have to install top of canopy & boards to go between doors to keep light from coming out.

What do you think?

 

[james-lee]

VERY NICE! We need a video!

 

[dahenley]

is there any difference in having the LED's stacked in front of each other, verses staggered/offset

 

[Robb in Austin]

Very impressive.

 

[launchnukes]

Awesome. Can't wait to see some life in the tank.

 

[david00061]

I love it all lit up

 

[david00061]

How hard is it going to be to get the canopy off, when needed?