Our 375g reef tank build & fish room

[edandsandy]

we finally received the new overflow box and repair glass..
Ed installed the repair piece today and everything is going well... Can we clean up the extra silicone with mineral spirits inside and outside of the tank?

 

[Creamhorses]

Um.......R U guyz ok? Need update......now!

:^)

Dave

 

[xXReefXx]

really nice tank!!

 

[erics3000]

I would use anything like that. Cant you just use a razor blade and some vineagar? Mineral spirts not sure but. How has the rest of the progress been any new pics

 

[edandsandy]

I know its been awhile since we posted anything...
A LOT has been accomplished

Ed placed the new piece of replacement glass on the overflow box and we had to have a new cover made for the overflow box, we asked GlassCages to please widen the teeth on the cover and they did! we were so happy, more flow, more flow!

The room is completely finished as far as the construction goes.
It turned out fabulous! just the way we wanted. Well almost.There were a few changes we had to make along the way but I think that always happens when you have an idea and then try to explain it to the contractor.

We have to finish pluming the tank and the ATO.
here is just a FEW pieces that Ed picked up the other day

We have completed the light racks, A very big thanks goes to GlassReef, We certainly had a lot of question and he was so kind to answer every one! Thanks again Tom!

We also changed the pumps we have decided to use these

We changed our mind on the pumps because we wanted to have external pumps for all the obvious reasons.
Both sumps and the RO/DI - fresh salt water for the change outs will have the same pump..
We think having the same pump will be a great benefit. we will have the same parts on hand for repairs.

So, that's it for now.

 

[Ed Reef]

Nice light rack Sandy....

 

[GlassReef]

OK. I admit it. Ed did a better job on your lights than I did on mine. Congrats - great job. Love the way Ed did the fans. The whole thing is just fantastic!

 

[Lowredranger]

wow great looking build, I am glad glasscages has been working with you i will am planning on ordering a 72x36x25 tank next week as a peninsular. Looking forward to seeing some water in this thing.

 

[JRaquatics]

Nice build. The light rack turned out perfect.

I am awfully tempted to do one my self now. Great job.

 

[jyesum]

Wow, I just tuned in, and I would have to say, I am very impressed with the Light Rack and your build so far. Good Luck and keep up the hard work.

Congrats on the new tank!

 

[jyesum]

How do you plan to wire the whole light system up, and will you be extending the lamp cords so that way you can roll the light fixture any direction with plenty of cord play?

 

[jyesum]

and one more question, if you don't mind sandy. Excuse my negligence, but how did you attach the wall paneling, to your dry wall? Glue?

 

[edandsandy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13881284#post13881284 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jyesum
How do you plan to wire the whole light system up, and will you be extending the lamp cords so that way you can roll the light fixture any direction with plenty of cord play?

Thanks jyesum

The light fixture moves laterally - we split the light into two halves. The fixture has been designed to slide half to the right and half to the left due to the deminsions of the room. There was more room laterally than perpendicular to the tank. There is sufficent room to slide the fixture/s completly out of the way while performing tank maintenance or most importantly away from the tank while replacing bulbs!

The wiring on the fixture allows for easy removal of any accessory. Male/female ends were added to the MH's to allow for easy removal. All accessories are wired separately to an electrical box fixed to the frame. Each accessory is wired to unique recepticals. An SO cord will be used to supply electricity individually to each accessory on the fixture. Each accessory will be controlled by the ACIII PRO using two DC4's. This will enable control of EVERY accessory on the light fixture. A gaming adapter will be connected to the ACIII PRO to enable PC & internel access.

The FRP board was glued to the walls and ceiling using FRP glue. The ceiling panels required glue on the ceiling and the panels to prevent them from falling......

 

[edandsandy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13878034#post13878034 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by GlassReef
OK. I admit it. Ed did a better job on your lights than I did on mine. Congrats - great job. Love the way Ed did the fans. The whole thing is just fantastic!

Tom - your work was a major inspiration. I was able to apply many of your ideas and modify them to fit our system!

 

[edandsandy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13876675#post13876675 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ed Reef
Nice light rack Sandy....

Thanks for the compliment! It has been a process - were close to completion!

 

[edandsandy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13880451#post13880451 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Lowredranger
wow great looking build, I am glad glasscages has been working with you i will am planning on ordering a 72x36x25 tank next week as a peninsular. Looking forward to seeing some water in this thing.

Thanks Lowredranger. Glasscages has been ok thru the process;
they can be temperamental; but they have provided the help we needed. My best advice is to do a complete inspection at delivery, we waited due to the fact that the fish room was behind schedule and the addition of a new grand child the same day of delivery.....

 

[edandsandy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13880660#post13880660 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by JRaquatics
Nice build. The light rack turned out perfect.

I am awfully tempted to do one my self now. Great job.

Thanks JRaquatics,
the versatilely of this light rack is awesome!
Let me know if you want Ed to build yours.

 

[erics3000]

Wow great updates. The room looks great too. Can you give me a rough figure for the cost of the parts for your light rack - lights? thanks..

 

[edandsandy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13895347#post13895347 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by erics3000
Wow great updates. The room looks great too. Can you give me a rough figure for the cost of the parts for your light rack - lights? thanks..

PM sent

 

[Ed Reef]

Sandy, what ballast and bulbs did you go for??