SeanT 's 300 gallon Cube-esque project.

[SeanT]

I have 99% of the way given up on lengthening those due to the "would look like poo" factor.

 

[SeanT]

I just drilled a hole in the back wall for one of the Waveboxes and I tell you, 1" thick acrylic is no joke.
Took me about 3 minutes to get through it lol.

 

[SeanT]

Some pics.
First is with Tunze Stream in and second Stream has been removed.

 

[SeanT]

A pic just to show the thickness of the acrylic.

 

[AgentSPS]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13464284#post13464284 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SeanT
I have 99% of the way given up on lengthening those due to the "would look like poo" factor.

Don't give up yet. I might have a solution for us:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=13464874#post13464874

 

[SeanT]

Looks good but way beyond my skill set lol.

 

[jamesdawson]

Thanks Sean,

I was just wondering how you would do maintenance on the on the OM if necessary.

So your wavebox is going to be external. Very cool and good job on that!

James

 

[jnarowe]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13464576#post13464576 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SeanT
I just drilled a hole in the back wall for one of the Waveboxes and I tell you, 1" thick acrylic is no joke.
Took me about 3 minutes to get through it lol.

3 minutes? dayem. Took me about 30 to get through my "3/4"... you must have had a much better hole saw!

 

[SeanT]

Just a hole saw bit on a Dewalt cordless drill.
They are Milwaukee bits...if that helps.

 

[jnarowe]

hmmm...I had a much "better" bit. And an assistant to spray it with water while I drilled. Maybe it took longer because there was water in the tank!

 

[SeanT]

Glass or acrylic?

 

[jnarowe]

acrylic. but then again, it was a 4.5" hole too. That would make a big difference! :lol:

 

[SeanT]

Monday through Wednesday are my days to work on getting this tank setup.

I decided today to crawl under the house and put some jacks under the beams.

I purchased 4 new ones, my neighbor saw me and gave me an additional 5 that he had laying around.

Only a few pics, dirty and cramped spaces are not conducive to me taken a lot of pics.

 

[SeanT]

 

[sherm71tank]

Cheap Craftsman wrenches. . . .

 

[jnarowe]

What??? Looks pretty clean under there to me!

 

[SeanT]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13497810#post13497810 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sherm71tank
Cheap Craftsman wrenches. . . .

Huh?

 

[spsfreak]

Hey SeanT, looks good. I used 4X4 under miy houseto prepare for my new tank.... think I will change out to the jacks - look a bit more sturdy. Where did you pick them up at, and can you get longer ones? Thanks Man.

 

[SeanT]

Thanks.

Got them at Home Depot.
They come in 36", 55", 93" and 108"

 

[sherm71tank]

jacks 2 image clearly shows a cheap Craftsman wrench near the bottom end of the jack. The amount of coin spent here justifies a Snap On at least!