the new " big build"

[tropills]

Never cut it apart Steve, so if your interested I still have a RR 8 foot 180 with stand and canopy .. lol

 

[tropills]

WOW, awesome ...more water in the DT alone than my entire system

This bulild is still smaller then the lookdown lagoon in my avitar. That was 700 + gallons

 

[S2minute]

I`m thinking you don`t need to get permission first....like ever. lol

 

[tropills]

Was married for 22 years, ended last year.. single now and living my hobbies like I want.. lol

 

[Steve Canyon]

May have a use for the glass if it's in good shape. I've got a long term plan in the works....

 

[tropills]

Glass ordered today, be here Friday ... also ordered 5 tubes of silicone and a new little giant return pump.. those will also be here Friday .. I love little giant pumps, tons of flow and VERY quite..

 

[tropills]

May have a use for the glass if it's in good shape. I've got a long term plan in the works....

Its not bad Steve, few scratches but that's to be expected I would think.. The tank is 20+ years old.. definitely something you could work with.

 

[tropills]

Epoxy done, new pump and 7 tubes of silicone are here.. glass was supposed to be here Friday but didn't make it, scheduled to be delivered tomorrow .. so the glass install will commence Monday afternoon ..

 

[tropills]

Wow 800+ views and only a hand full of comments ... come on people its a 600 GALLON TANK... people with 20 gallon builds get more posts.... I'm open for comments and ideas...

 

[Steve Canyon]

Its not bad Steve, few scratches but that's to be expected I would think.. The tank is 20+ years old.. definitely something you could work with.

Are both the front and back okay? Is the back drilled? 96"x? I'm hoping it's 27".

 

[tropills]

Bottom drilled, minor scratches in front and back glass, ( can't see when full ) 96 x 24 x 1/2

 

[tropills]

Okay, the girlfriend and I were talking last night about the lighting of this beast.. we both decided instead of going LED we are going to install solar tubes or a large skylight .. and supplement with a few LED strips for moon lighting and very cloudy days. Any input on which one would be better. ?

 

[tropills]

Any input what so ever on the solar tubes or skylights. ???

 

[Steve Canyon]

The ones I looked at do a GREAT job of filtering out frequencies of light that you may want.

 

[tropills]

I have found several that have NO UV filtering ...

 

[Steve Canyon]

I have found several that have NO UV filtering ...

I'm interested in how it works out for you. I've been considering a similar move...

 

[tropills]

3, 14 inch solar tubes on there way.. for a little under 400 bucks for all its worth the try.. I've read and researched a ton of info on naturally lit reefs and all reviews from people that use them are very pleased .. besides it saves me the 3 grand I was going to spend on LED's....

 

[Steve Canyon]

3, 14 inch solar tubes on there way.. for a little under 400 bucks for all its worth the try.. I've read and researched a ton of info on naturally lit reefs and all reviews from people that use them are very pleased .. besides it saves me the 3 grand I was going to spend on LED's....

What brand? The ones I looked at were more than $400+ for one that was about 1/2 the diameter.
Are you going after any of the available tax credits?

 

[tropills]

They are made by velux, my brother works for Lakeside so he got me a awesome deal..

 

[tropills]

3 tubes of silicone and a couple good buzzes and the girlfriend and I have the glass installed and the seams done..