Our Mini 425 Ocean
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ReefArtist
In Memoriam
Sorry Eric just caught up with your thread - great build. I have a GlassCages tank(280) and it has the black plastic trim also. Make sure you use the 3/4 foam or GC will not stand behind the tank. The only place I found it here in FL was at Lowes and it's a light blue. They had lots of it in Pinellas Co so hopefully you can find it down there.
erics3000
Active member
damskim I need to get cracking.
I tried 2 home depots for the foam and found it at the one right by my house. I hope to get everyone over tomorrow to put it on the stand. Here are some pics of the foam.
I had to cut out area for the returns.
I put some tape on the foam hoping it will help it from shifting.
Hopefully tomorrow I can get some pics with it on the stand.....
I tried 2 home depots for the foam and found it at the one right by my house. I hope to get everyone over tomorrow to put it on the stand. Here are some pics of the foam.
I had to cut out area for the returns.
I put some tape on the foam hoping it will help it from shifting.
Hopefully tomorrow I can get some pics with it on the stand.....
ReefingBuddha
New member
feeling like a little kid on christmas yet?
steve the plumb
In Memoriam
very nice eric I see you are moving along .I am glad you found the foam.
erics3000
Active member
Can you
Almost. Or the way things are going I wont have any money left over for Christmas.HAHA
Thanks Bax
Glad I can some people. Everyone here has helped me a lot. Shoot me a link whne you get thread up.
I figured it would slide a little. So I left an extra inch in front and 2 in the back. It worked ok.
The second Home Depot had it. It goes to show if you don’t find it one try another.
Here she is up on her stand. It was a tight fit. Next house I will make sure there is an extra inch on each side. It took 5 of us. We could have did it with 4 barely but 5 was better.
Heavy..
Done
Close
Closer
Other Side
Here is my 75 I am going to drill. Since my dog was wanting attention I let him pose for this PIC.
I got a tile bit for my dremel. I am having second thoughts and might just buy a diamond hole saw bit. Anybody have any in put either way?
send these to me for today red
Almost. Or the way things are going I wont have any money left over for Christmas.HAHA
Thanks Bax
Glad I can some people. Everyone here has helped me a lot. Shoot me a link whne you get thread up.
I figured it would slide a little. So I left an extra inch in front and 2 in the back. It worked ok.
The second Home Depot had it. It goes to show if you don’t find it one try another.
Here she is up on her stand. It was a tight fit. Next house I will make sure there is an extra inch on each side. It took 5 of us. We could have did it with 4 barely but 5 was better.
Heavy..
Done
Close
Closer
Other Side
Here is my 75 I am going to drill. Since my dog was wanting attention I let him pose for this PIC.
I got a tile bit for my dremel. I am having second thoughts and might just buy a diamond hole saw bit. Anybody have any in put either way?
Avast Marine
.Registered Member
Nice! Big job for even 5 guys. I am planning on 10 for my 380 since it is 3/4" glass and 800# 
bleedingthought
New member
Ah, I just got that warm feeling in my chest looking at the tank in place. Can only imagine how you feel!
The dremel will work but take a LOT longer. If it's only one hole that might not matter. But the hole saws will be quicker and probably easier. If you want to go the hole saw route, check out www.thk.hk for them (he is the popular Lau that sells them on ebay too).
The dremel will work but take a LOT longer. If it's only one hole that might not matter. But the hole saws will be quicker and probably easier. If you want to go the hole saw route, check out www.thk.hk for them (he is the popular Lau that sells them on ebay too).
erics3000
Active member
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10665042#post10665042 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dandy7200
Nice! Big job for even 5 guys. I am planning on 10 for my 380 since it is 3/4" glass and 800#
Thanks. Yeah the more the better and thanks for the link.
QUOTE]<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10665078#post10665078 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bleedingthought
Ah, I just got that warm feeling in my chest looking at the tank in place. Can only imagine how you feel!
The dremel will work but take a LOT longer. If it's only one hole that might not matter. But the hole saws will be quicker and probably easier. If you want to go the hole saw route, check out www.thk.hk for them (he is the popular Lau that sells them on ebay too).
[/QUOTE]It is step forward. Yeah I need to drill 2 in the 75 and one in 55. Thanks for the link.
Thanks NanoGurl
Hi Eric,
Great build!
These pics brought back a LOT of memories! I plumbed and wired that system!
It was way back in about 1995, when that WAS a big RK2 skimmer
It was a fun place to work, but didnt have a lot of cash, so it was all the more challenging. I also plumbed all the touchpools and built the surges. Plumbed most of the tanks you saw and the quarrantine area too. Boy did I sniff a lot of glue at that place!!:hmm4:
I used to sit on the moving walkway in the tunnels and eat my dinner on night watch.
Lots of great stories and experiences. Not the grandest place, but I have a lot of blood in it. Thanks for sharing the pics
PS: Who gave you the night tour?
Great build!
These pics brought back a LOT of memories! I plumbed and wired that system!
It was way back in about 1995, when that WAS a big RK2 skimmer
It was a fun place to work, but didnt have a lot of cash, so it was all the more challenging. I also plumbed all the touchpools and built the surges. Plumbed most of the tanks you saw and the quarrantine area too. Boy did I sniff a lot of glue at that place!!:hmm4:
I used to sit on the moving walkway in the tunnels and eat my dinner on night watch.
Lots of great stories and experiences. Not the grandest place, but I have a lot of blood in it. Thanks for sharing the pics
PS: Who gave you the night tour?
pdhenderson
New member
had to get more beer!
