ReefWaters' 220 Sun Room Reef
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ReefWaters
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Hey Leonardo, take any ideas you like! That just means I'm doing something right. 
I actually hope to have some pictures of the finished light rack by the end of this week. Cross your fingers.
JazzZero...Thanks. I try.
Nickde123... I'm just drilling holes through the angle iron and then connecting the VHO endcaps with nuts and bolts. Pretty low tech.
I actually hope to have some pictures of the finished light rack by the end of this week. Cross your fingers.JazzZero...Thanks. I try.
Nickde123... I'm just drilling holes through the angle iron and then connecting the VHO endcaps with nuts and bolts. Pretty low tech.
Reeftanks6
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Looks good. Great start cant wait to see some fish and corals in there.
ReefWaters
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Alright. Here's a little update. I'm 90% done with the light rack. I pretty much just have to wire it up. I will attach the end caps when I run the wires from the ballast. I think that will make getting the wires into the end cap easier. All of the holes for mounting the endcaps are already drilled, so it shouldn't take long at all. I'm going to mount the ballasts to the wall, so I'm going to have to have enough slack in the wire to allow the rack to move back and forth. Shouldn't be too bad though.
Here's the rack, hanging from the rails, with no reflectors.
This is a close up of how I attached the threaded rods to the rack. Just some angle brackets, screws, and bolts. VERY High Tech!
Rack, over tank, with reflectors.
Here's the rack, hanging from the rails, with no reflectors.
This is a close up of how I attached the threaded rods to the rack. Just some angle brackets, screws, and bolts. VERY High Tech!
Rack, over tank, with reflectors.
ReefWaters
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And here's my favorite part of all. Check out how much room and light I have to work in the tank when the rack is moved out of the way! (no flash on camera)
melev
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I love it. This is the thread that had that crazy sump plan, right? It's been a while since I've visited it.
That tank is very pretty, and your light rack looks super convenient. I love that slimline A/C unit, but is there any reason to worry it might drip something in your tank?
That tank is very pretty, and your light rack looks super convenient. I love that slimline A/C unit, but is there any reason to worry it might drip something in your tank?
ReefWaters
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jnarowe....I don't really have a plan for protecting my head. I'm sure it will happen eventually.
Yes....and why do you have to bring crap like that up???? :rolleye1: Seriously! Actually, I never thought about that. But there was no where else It could have gone. Also, the connection to the coolant coil is inside the wall. The coil is solid everywhere where it is over the tank. BUT really....I don't want to think about that EVER again. :lol:
Yes....and why do you have to bring crap like that up???? :rolleye1: Seriously!
Actually, I never thought about that. But there was no where else It could have gone. Also, the connection to the coolant coil is inside the wall. The coil is solid everywhere where it is over the tank. BUT really....I don't want to think about that EVER again. :lol:
ReefWaters
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The "safety tray" is not a bad idea. I may look into doing something like that. melev, do you have any pics of what you did?
cbui2...I will be using all IceCap ballasts. Two 660's for the VHO's and 2, 250 watt New Style MH ballasts. Again, the way I have the light rack set up, I can add another Luminarc or some other type of MH lighting in the future. I'd really like to try some Japanese style MH spots at some point. But right now, I just need to get some water in this thing.
My next project is to start assembly on the support tanks. I have all the glass and silicone ready to go. This should be interesting to say the least. The most silicone work I have ever done is to glue up some baffles in a sump. Does anyone know of a good source for some details and tips for assembling a glass tank? I know the basics but some "tips and tricks" (with pictures) would be GREAT!
cbui2...I will be using all IceCap ballasts. Two 660's for the VHO's and 2, 250 watt New Style MH ballasts. Again, the way I have the light rack set up, I can add another Luminarc or some other type of MH lighting in the future. I'd really like to try some Japanese style MH spots at some point. But right now, I just need to get some water in this thing.
My next project is to start assembly on the support tanks. I have all the glass and silicone ready to go. This should be interesting to say the least. The most silicone work I have ever done is to glue up some baffles in a sump. Does anyone know of a good source for some details and tips for assembling a glass tank? I know the basics but some "tips and tricks" (with pictures) would be GREAT!
melev
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We have a great thread on DFWMAS showing how to glue up a glass tank. Remind me to find you that link.
Here are two pictures of my acrylic trays. The inner one usually just catches any salt accumulations, and the occasional drip.
The outer one was designed to catch more water and stop water from spattering me as I was working in the garage. As the condensate hits the compressor, it almost feels like a mister, but that got old when you'd slip on a wet spot so I made a quickie shield. I doubt it ever gets more than 1/4 cup of water in the tray, which evaporates. Originally, I expected more water and planned to add a bulkhead, PVC and place a bucket beneath to capture the water and keep the garage dry. However, neither A/C unit I've used has had that problem.
