bulldogfish
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Nexdog - your right ..... my tank is 72 X 36 X 24 that size would make it a 270. Stupid me. My original design was going to be 60 long and that keeps popping into my head for some reason.
My fireplace replacement 270 photo diary
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Johnsteph10
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NexDog said:I'm making fake tanks out of boxes to get a hit.
Freakin' hilarious. :lol:
looks like a lot of fun. Just a quick thought to help avoid future issues. It seems the stand is supported by steel legs in the back and by the framed half wall in the front and side. You will definetely get shrinkage and some crushing on that framed wall. Mostly shrinkage. I would not be surprised to see 1/4" over a year. I would suggest supporting all edges of the stand with the same material some movement over time is consistant.
Otherwise its looking great. I tried to get my family to give up the fireplace for a tank, I was out voted 3:1.
Otherwise its looking great. I tried to get my family to give up the fireplace for a tank, I was out voted 3:1.
bulldogfish
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Sorry to have taken so long to get back to posting on this project. I have been super busy with work. Even had to work yesterday.
Anyway, I have finished the sheetrock and mudding. BTW, did I say I hate mudding? I think I am beyond that stage now. My wife was nice and painted the outside of the room and today while I'm at work she said she would paint the inside. Here's a couple of pics of where the project is right now.
I have started the trim on the inside of the room and hopefully will be far enough along to move the tank in on Friday. Then onto trimming the ouside of the tank in.
rwrussom- thanks for the info! My stand does have adjusters on the back legs. If any shrinkage occurs, then I can adjust forthat when it happens to relevel the tank. On your fireplace deal, you could always bring up that you want to build a racecar and see if they change there votes for the new tank. LOL
Anyway, I have finished the sheetrock and mudding. BTW, did I say I hate mudding? I think I am beyond that stage now. My wife was nice and painted the outside of the room and today while I'm at work she said she would paint the inside. Here's a couple of pics of where the project is right now.
I have started the trim on the inside of the room and hopefully will be far enough along to move the tank in on Friday. Then onto trimming the ouside of the tank in.
rwrussom- thanks for the info! My stand does have adjusters on the back legs. If any shrinkage occurs, then I can adjust forthat when it happens to relevel the tank. On your fireplace deal, you could always bring up that you want to build a racecar and see if they change there votes for the new tank. LOL
REEF-DADDY
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looks great
looks great
looks great
TheCoralReef731
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I see your old tank in the background, could we see some pics of it?
bulldogfish
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Sure thing!
This picture is a couple of months old. Been really busy with this new project. This is a full tank shot.
This tank is a 75. Kind of a big upgrade I know but, hey I wanted a big tank.
And this is a picture of the tank stand right after I completed it.
Hope that works for you.
I should have new pictures of the 270 project up by Saturday.
This picture is a couple of months old. Been really busy with this new project. This is a full tank shot.
This tank is a 75. Kind of a big upgrade I know but, hey I wanted a big tank.
And this is a picture of the tank stand right after I completed it.
Hope that works for you.
I should have new pictures of the 270 project up by Saturday.
bulldogfish
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BIG DAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BIG DAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I got the whole room painted and the door installed a day or so ago..
Today MattC and I pulled the tank out of the shed and got it into the truck.
We had to rinse it off since it has been there for about 4 months. Kinda dusty. We then got it into the house. Not too sure what this tank weighs but Matt and I were able to move this by ourselves.
After peeling off all the protective paper and wiping the bottom off we were able to get the tank into its spot.
I got the back and side panels mounted.
Here is a view from the living room.
And a view from the dining room.
And I had a few people that wanted to see these so here is a picture of my Omni-flex. I will be using 4 of these on my sump returns.
I want to thank MattC for all his help. Thanks man, couldn't have done it without you.
BIG DAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I got the whole room painted and the door installed a day or so ago..
Today MattC and I pulled the tank out of the shed and got it into the truck.
We had to rinse it off since it has been there for about 4 months. Kinda dusty. We then got it into the house. Not too sure what this tank weighs but Matt and I were able to move this by ourselves.
After peeling off all the protective paper and wiping the bottom off we were able to get the tank into its spot.
I got the back and side panels mounted.
Here is a view from the living room.
And a view from the dining room.
And I had a few people that wanted to see these so here is a picture of my Omni-flex. I will be using 4 of these on my sump returns.
I want to thank MattC for all his help. Thanks man, couldn't have done it without you.
bulldogfish
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UberBlue- The fabricator for this tank was ScottM from Aquatics Systems Design. He is in Olathe, Kansas and does some really good work. Customer service is definetely his number one priority. He was really easy to work with. He definetely has his stuff together.
His website is www.aquaticsystemsdesign.com check out the website. Very well put together.
He also built my Calcium Reactor. Pictures of it to follow soon.
His website is www.aquaticsystemsdesign.com check out the website. Very well put together.
He also built my Calcium Reactor. Pictures of it to follow soon.
bulldogfish
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Well, I had to work the weekend so not too much got done till today. I built a stand unit for the 55G refugium and also for my Kalk reactor and Calcium reactor. And got it all painted.
The top shelf is for the refugium, which will drain directly into the tank. And the middle shelf is for the calcium reactor. Under that will be the chiller. I have the opening there so that I will be able to get to the skimmer with ease.
Here is a picture of my beautiful calcium reactor.
I plan on doing alot more to the room over the next couple of days since I will be off. Planning on installing the sink and all the plumbing to it. Also hopefully will have the electric landing in the Main box to supply this room. I will keep everyone up to date on progress. Thanks
The top shelf is for the refugium, which will drain directly into the tank. And the middle shelf is for the calcium reactor. Under that will be the chiller. I have the opening there so that I will be able to get to the skimmer with ease.
Here is a picture of my beautiful calcium reactor.
I plan on doing alot more to the room over the next couple of days since I will be off. Planning on installing the sink and all the plumbing to it. Also hopefully will have the electric landing in the Main box to supply this room. I will keep everyone up to date on progress. Thanks
bulldogfish
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Bax - Thanks!
NexDog - Yes, it is 3/4" and the dimensions are 72L X 36W X 24T . It wasn't too terrible to carry. Just really odd shaped.
Massman- I actually have a cover to go over the overflow, so it won't be seen from the dining room but would still be able to look into it if need to.
Well, I probably won't get the things done that I planned to. I got news this morning from my Dad that my Grandma passed away last night. Caught our whole family off guard. I should be back in a few days. Thanks
NexDog - Yes, it is 3/4" and the dimensions are 72L X 36W X 24T . It wasn't too terrible to carry. Just really odd shaped.
Massman- I actually have a cover to go over the overflow, so it won't be seen from the dining room but would still be able to look into it if need to.
Well, I probably won't get the things done that I planned to. I got news this morning from my Dad that my Grandma passed away last night. Caught our whole family off guard. I should be back in a few days. Thanks
bulldogfish
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Well, sorry to have taken so long to get back to this. With my grandmother passing away and I had to head south to attend her funeral. Then on the way back my brother calls and said that his father-in-law pased away. So its been a really crappy week. I did make some progress on the room over the last couple of days.
I got the sink completely installed and got my RO/DI filter installed.
And also I am starting on plumbing today. Oh, boy! I guess this is where the fun begins. LOL.
So I went to Lowes yesterday to look for the parts for my drain. Well after getting a 2" Tee and a 2" Street Ell. I put the parts together and thought that they would be too big to go into my overflow boxes. Then again I could have been wrong. But, I came up with an idea. I was thinking about the Stockman overflow silencers and came up with this idea.
I took a 3" Cap and a 2" Coupling.
Then I cut large sections of the Coupling out, only one one half.
Then take the coupling and glue it to the inside of the cap. I had a small piece of 3" Pipe to make sure that the coupling was close to centered. Of course place the coupling to where the sections that are cut out are towards the inside of the cap.
Then just drill a hole in the center of the cap. Instant silencer and easy to build.
I am hoping that I will be very close to completing the plumbing today, if not tomm. morning. So I can get this thing full of water to test for leaks.
I got the sink completely installed and got my RO/DI filter installed.
And also I am starting on plumbing today. Oh, boy! I guess this is where the fun begins. LOL.
So I went to Lowes yesterday to look for the parts for my drain. Well after getting a 2" Tee and a 2" Street Ell. I put the parts together and thought that they would be too big to go into my overflow boxes. Then again I could have been wrong. But, I came up with an idea. I was thinking about the Stockman overflow silencers and came up with this idea.
I took a 3" Cap and a 2" Coupling.
Then I cut large sections of the Coupling out, only one one half.
Then take the coupling and glue it to the inside of the cap. I had a small piece of 3" Pipe to make sure that the coupling was close to centered. Of course place the coupling to where the sections that are cut out are towards the inside of the cap.
Then just drill a hole in the center of the cap. Instant silencer and easy to build.
I am hoping that I will be very close to completing the plumbing today, if not tomm. morning. So I can get this thing full of water to test for leaks.
