edandsandy
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Thank you!
Our 375g reef tank build & fish room
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Sandy,
My lights have to slide to the rear (rather than to the side) because the front of the tank will extend through the wall about 8" into the viewing room. (That way you can partially see the tank from the sides...)
Something like this:
So when you order a "set", are you getting (2) 8 foot rails? If so, it looks like I can get by with one set, unless I want a third rail to support thecenter of an 8 foot wide light frame.
One last thing. Can you or Ed create one of those cool CAD diagrams like you used in the early pages of the thread, to depict the final plumbing system. I am really interested in your water change system. It really looks unique and one to replicate.
Thanks,
LL
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edandsandy
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Yes, you are getting a "set" like you use for a pocket door, top and bottom rails. We purchased 2 sets (4 rails) because we built our light rack in 2 sections. The racks move independently.
This is 1 set of lights.
I wish I could take credit for the cool CAD diagrams, Ed Reef receives all the credit for the drawings.
Do you have specific questions regarding the RO/Salt Water change system? Also you can call Ed any time. Let me know if you would like his cell#.
This is 1 set of lights.
I wish I could take credit for the cool CAD diagrams, Ed Reef receives all the credit for the drawings.
Do you have specific questions regarding the RO/Salt Water change system? Also you can call Ed any time. Let me know if you would like his cell#.
edandsandy
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Thank you,
We have really enjoyed the fish room, our old fish room was our laundry room, and Ed had a habit of washing his hands or equipment in our kitchen sink UGGGGHHHHH!
Not like we didn't have a sink in the laundry room, he would always say "this sink is closer" :rolleye1: :rolleye1: :rolleye1:
We have really enjoyed the fish room, our old fish room was our laundry room, and Ed had a habit of washing his hands or equipment in our kitchen sink UGGGGHHHHH!
Not like we didn't have a sink in the laundry room, he would always say "this sink is closer" :rolleye1: :rolleye1: :rolleye1:
EnglishRebel
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Sandy
I have a laundry sink in my equipment room and it sure stinks to high heaven when I wash the skimmer cup. I couldn't imagine what it would be like in the kitchen.
I have a laundry sink in my equipment room and it sure stinks to high heaven when I wash the skimmer cup. I couldn't imagine what it would be like in the kitchen.
edandsandy
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15052252#post15052252 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by EnglishRebel
Sandy
I have a laundry sink in my equipment room and it sure stinks to high heaven when I wash the skimmer cup. I couldn't imagine what it would be like in the kitchen.
Ed really got in TROUBLE for cleaning the skimmer's collection cup in the kitchen! Needless to say, he didn't clean the cup in the kitchen sink EVER again :lol:
edandsandy
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Thank you and we're glad you enjoyed our thread. If you have any questions, we're happy to share what we have learned
A cool idea...
A cool idea...
Yours is such a neat build thread, it would be cool if you could do an "index" so visitors could quickly find important topics in your thread history... (I'm not complaining, because every time I search for something, I stumble across something I missed before...)
LL
A cool idea...
Yours is such a neat build thread, it would be cool if you could do an "index" so visitors could quickly find important topics in your thread history... (I'm not complaining, because every time I search for something, I stumble across something I missed before...)
LL
edandsandy
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13651513#post13651513 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by edandsandy
Ed and I started to lay the material out for the light rack, now he decided to change a few things on the rack to accommodate the fans so this is what we have so far.....
here is a PILE of material
connectors
Ed really working hard
aluminum material to construct the frame
here is the FRB board.... waiting to be installed also the railing for the lights to slide east & west in the room.
hopefully we can make more headway tonight!
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Ed and Sandy,
I just ordered the pocket door rails for our light track...great idea!
What size aluminum tubing did you use for your light rack? And where did Ed get those connectors? They look like real time savers!
Thanks.
LL
EnglishRebel
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Sandy
Looking good. That rail and connector system is really nice, and also easy to put together -- "even a caveman could do it".
Looking good. That rail and connector system is really nice, and also easy to put together -- "even a caveman could do it".
edandsandy
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Sorry for the delay in answering your questions
We purchased the tubing and connectors from:
http://www.eztube.com/aluminum_tube/aluminum_tube.html
If you are going to use lights like our you will need the tubing with the "fins"
Product Number: 100-120-4
Product Name: Single Fin for 1/4" Flush Panel - 4 Ft. Length
and
Product Number: 100-150-4
Product Name: 2-Way Fin for 1/4" Flush Panel - 4 Ft. Length
the connectors we used
Product Number: 100-304-C
Product Name: 3-Way Black Flat Connector-
and
Product Number: 100-312-C
Product Name: 4-Way Flat Black Connector-
hope that helps........
edandsandy
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15118356#post15118356 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by EnglishRebel
Sandy
Looking good. That rail and connector system is really nice, and also easy to put together -- "even a caveman could do it".
Who are you calling a "CAVEMAN" !!!!! :lol:
The first rack was a bit harder than the second rack.....
you just have to be careful when you connect the rails together, it is very difficult, if not impossible to pull apart, you have to assemble it in such a way and think it through before you just put it together,
EnglishRebel
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Sandy
Ed (like me) doesn't have nearly enough hair to be a caveman :lol:
edandsandy
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:lol:
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