Smoothdog's 150DD build

[smoothdog]

Nope. Don't see anything about the lighting, circulation.

That's what I'm saying ayin. Get on it smooth

Updated. You want more than that, keep clicking and scrolling.

[QUOTE dy125g;22026658]Great looking tank. I wish I had the patience to build a tank over that long of a time.[/QUOTE]

Thanks!

It's easy. Get married, have twins, cobble a tank together while biding your time over several years to get the tank you really want, convince the wife that now would be the time to upgrade the tank since you need new floors, buy the tank, put the floor in, then work on the tank a few hours here and there when you aren't running the kids around and keeping up with everyday life, then about a year after you got the tank it will be ready.

Remember the only things that happen fast in this hobby are bad things. I'm in the running for most impatient person in the club I'm sure, but its a requirement for a nice reef

I can't believe you still haven't upgraded yet. I wouldn't touch it either though, it's an awesome little tank!

 

[smoothdog]

AAAARRRRGGH!!!! So, I've been noticing little trickles of water coming down the back left side of the tank occasionally. At first I thought it was just from me reaching in the tank and water dripping off my arm when I pulled it out. Well the other night I saw it and I hadn't even been in the tank. Turns out that the top seal on that side of the tank wasn't done properly and you can actually see and feel the top of the glass under the edge of the rim. Apparently there is a small space where there is no sealant at all and every time I reach in the tank, or a large wave is made that hits the rim, water leaks out this gap. It wouldn't be too hard to close the return feed off and lower the level a bit to seal it up, but I'd rather not have to have the tank off the sump loop for a few days while silicone drys. Anybody have any recommendations on a waterproof sealer that can be used in damp locations and is reef safe other than silicone?

Needless to say I'm pretty PO'ed at Marineland right now.

 

[Mr D smack]

I wonder if coral glue and or coral epoxy would fix it?

 

[VSpeck]

It wouldn't have to be off line that long. I have used sumps freshly siliconed within 12 hours with regular silicone. Also I've used this if needed quickly http://www.plumbersurplus.com/Prod/...8179/Cat/274?gclid=CM6535uUyboCFa1AMgodMjUAvA. Just make sure its window and door so there is no mold and mildew inhibitors. They should have it at the home depot

 

[smoothdog]

I wonder if coral glue and or coral epoxy would fix it?

Thought about that but when sitting down and looking into the tank you would be able to see it when waves hit it, and it would look ugly. Good suggestion though.

It wouldn't have to be off line that long. I have used sumps freshly siliconed within 12 hours with regular silicone. Also I've used this if needed quickly http://www.plumbersurplus.com/Prod/...8179/Cat/274?gclid=CM6535uUyboCFa1AMgodMjUAvA. Just make sure its window and door so there is no mold and mildew inhibitors. They should have it at the home depot

Ooh, this ^^^

Kinda thought there might be some kind of quick curing silicone. The only trick is going to be how to apply it without a gun. I could probably squirt it into a ziplok and cut off the corner and use it like a pastry bag.

 

[Koddie Doo]

I could probably squirt it into a ziplok and cut off the corner and use it like a pastry bag.

Please have someone video this....

That sucks, you had that hank for a while, I am surprised you did not notice it before. I think that everyone from now on will check that out on their new tanks.

 

[u4ick]

Since you don't really need it to be water proof per say cause you're not needing it to be a seal. You could try just using some holdfast epoxy to deflect a wave or splash from getting past the trim. Maybe holdfast is water proof, maybe not.

 

[smoothdog]

Please have someone video this....

That sucks, you had that hank for a while, I am surprised you did not notice it before. I think that everyone from now on will check that out on their new tanks.

Some testing will obviously be needed first. I'd just really rather not dunk the whole caulk gun into the water, which is what I would need to do if I don't drain the tank down significantly. I would probably have to move at least one colony as well.

Since you don't really need it to be water proof per say cause you're not needing it to be a seal. You could try just using some holdfast epoxy to deflect a wave or splash from getting past the trim. Maybe holdfast is water proof, maybe not.

Actually, yes, I do need it to seal. That's the issue, when water hits the inside edge of the rim it finds the tiny gap and runs out of the tank without actually going over the rim. I've already had a small piece of nori partially block the overflow and the slight increase in water height created a slow trickle that filled that side of the tiled lip around the tank. Luckily the stand did it's job and I caught it before it could really flood anything.

 

[awais98]

Pure silicone from GE ( red one) also comes in a small tube, that would be good, I believe.
It's available at HD

 

[awais98]

Im talking about this one: GE 57

http://m.homedepot.com/p/GE-2-8-oz-Silicone-Sealant-GE-57/202038072

 

[smoothdog]

Pure silicone from GE ( red one) also comes in a small tube, that would be good, I believe.
It's available at HD

Im talking about this one: GE 57

http://m.homedepot.com/p/GE-2-8-oz-Silicone-Sealant-GE-57/202038072

Thanks Awais, I've seen the small tubes like that but didn't know they had a quick setting one. That's exactly what I need!

 

[Reeferhead]

Sorry, late on seeing this. How did the fix go? BTW, when I sealed up that overflow I only let the silicone cure for about 6 hours. Used a fan to help speed things up, no issues.

 

[hampmp]

Thanks Awais, I've seen the small tubes like that but didn't know they had a quick setting one. That's exactly what I need!

Maybe try Using a gun, but shooting it into a straw that way the end is flexible yet has enough strength not to crumble?

 

[Chris Abbott]

I used the stuff awais posted above for my overflow, It drys fast. But I to it cure for a week since I used quite a bit. Being such a small amount it should pose no problems in a system with the volume of yours.

 

[smoothdog]

Sorry, late on seeing this. How did the fix go? BTW, when I sealed up that overflow I only let the silicone cure for about 6 hours. Used a fan to help speed things up, no issues.

Thanks for the info Nick. I actually haven't had time to mess with it yet. I realized that when I changed out my emergency drain pipe I cut the new one a hair too long and it raised the level in my tank about 1/4", just enough to cause a real problem. I trimmed the pipe and have hardly had any issues so it got moved to a back burner for the moment. I bought the stuff Awais posted so it should be a simple fix when I have a little time.

 

[smoothdog]

Finally got around to sealing up the top rim properly about a week ago. I found the GE 57 at HD but it was over in the glass/window area, not with the caulk. They had small tubes of GE II but it's not the same stuff. This stuff was bout 4 times thicker than regular silicon and hard to even squeeze out of the tube. It spread onto the seam nice and easy though and skinned up within 15min. I waited about an hour to turn the pump back on just to be safe and had no issues.

 

[Damon.Webb22]

Kirk you think I come to your house to get frags when in actuality I just come to look at your tanks lol.

 

[smoothdog]

You read playboy for the articles too. :lol:

 

[Pife]

I need to make it out there so see your tanks in person. I am sure that pictures do not do them justice like most tanks I see on here. How about some updated fts shots?

 

[Damon.Webb22]

You read playboy for the articles too. :lol:

I do! That and the nudie pics.