thetedinator
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Thanks everyone.
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Turn Around Continues
Turn Around Continues
I got this coral from Chefzilla a while ago. Since I don't know the name and I'm not sure Brent does either, I'm calling it Chefzilla's Unknown Blue and Green Acro.
<a href="http://www.tjtphotography.com/p558110890/e99c9fd85" title="Chefzilla's Unknown Blue and Green Acro"><img src="http://www.tjtphotography.com/img/s2/v4/p2580151685-3.jpg" width="580" height="387" alt="TJT Photography: MarineLife &emdash; Chefzilla's Unknown Blue and Green Acro" /></a>
Turn Around Continues
I got this coral from Chefzilla a while ago. Since I don't know the name and I'm not sure Brent does either, I'm calling it Chefzilla's Unknown Blue and Green Acro.
<a href="http://www.tjtphotography.com/p558110890/e99c9fd85" title="Chefzilla's Unknown Blue and Green Acro"><img src="http://www.tjtphotography.com/img/s2/v4/p2580151685-3.jpg" width="580" height="387" alt="TJT Photography: MarineLife &emdash; Chefzilla's Unknown Blue and Green Acro" /></a>
dodgerblew
Team RC
He might've got that from me Ted, not 100% sure that's the one but there's one he got from me he was asking me the name of a year or so ago and I had no clue. Might be that one lol
Great pic I'd like to add
Great pic I'd like to add
thetedinator
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Thanks Rik. Did you look higher in the thread at the first picture? It's a beautiful coral.
Joe Kelley
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Wow thats nice Ted!
dodgerblew
Team RC
Your pics are gone Ted but whatever it's lineage it's a beauty
thetedinator
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Thanks Joe.
Here is the photo from earlier. Thanks. It is turning out real nice.
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thetedinator
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I get asked questions about my aluminum stand. Here is information that may answer some questions:
My stand is made from 80/20 extruded aluminum (www dot 8020 dot net).
I used an 80/20 cad tool (runs on Windows, google "80/20 Frame Designer") to create the frame design and then reached out to 80/20. The 80/20 website has 'plugin' tools for Auto Cad as well. You could also reach out to 80/20 or an 80/20 distributor and work with them on the design.
I am not handy and wanted to make sure it all came together correctly so I used the Frame Designer cad program to create the frame design and then reached out to 80/20. They recommended using the 1530 extrusion in the stacked configuration (different than what I had used) and then put me in touch with a distributor in Southern California, Prime Resource. Oscar at Prime Resource was very helpful. He worked with my design to create the final version. He created a BOM that included cutting and drilling the stock, all of the anchor fasteners, etc.
I wanted flush mounted doors and panels and you can't flush mount with gussets. So instead of gussets holding my stand together, I am using anchor fasteners. These fasteners require counter sunk holes at the correct locations in the extrusion to hold the stand together.
If you are handy, have the tools and are comfortable working with aluminum stock, you can buy raw stock from 80/20 and cut it yourself and then use 80/20 gussets to put it together. This would save money.
My stand is 60"W x 36"T x 36"D. My stand, not including doors, panels and some miscellaneous hardware ran about $1200 IIRC. This included cutting and drilling as well as shipping. I had to assemble my stand because the dimensions precluded getting an assembled stand into the house. It took most of a day to assemble. I love my tank dimensions but assembling the stand was a PITA. Prime Resource will assemble and deliver the stand and IMO that is the way to go if you are using anchor fasteners and counter sunk holes.
Hope this helps.
My stand is made from 80/20 extruded aluminum (www dot 8020 dot net).
I used an 80/20 cad tool (runs on Windows, google "80/20 Frame Designer") to create the frame design and then reached out to 80/20. The 80/20 website has 'plugin' tools for Auto Cad as well. You could also reach out to 80/20 or an 80/20 distributor and work with them on the design.
I am not handy and wanted to make sure it all came together correctly so I used the Frame Designer cad program to create the frame design and then reached out to 80/20. They recommended using the 1530 extrusion in the stacked configuration (different than what I had used) and then put me in touch with a distributor in Southern California, Prime Resource. Oscar at Prime Resource was very helpful. He worked with my design to create the final version. He created a BOM that included cutting and drilling the stock, all of the anchor fasteners, etc.
I wanted flush mounted doors and panels and you can't flush mount with gussets. So instead of gussets holding my stand together, I am using anchor fasteners. These fasteners require counter sunk holes at the correct locations in the extrusion to hold the stand together.
If you are handy, have the tools and are comfortable working with aluminum stock, you can buy raw stock from 80/20 and cut it yourself and then use 80/20 gussets to put it together. This would save money.
My stand is 60"W x 36"T x 36"D. My stand, not including doors, panels and some miscellaneous hardware ran about $1200 IIRC. This included cutting and drilling as well as shipping. I had to assemble my stand because the dimensions precluded getting an assembled stand into the house. It took most of a day to assemble. I love my tank dimensions but assembling the stand was a PITA. Prime Resource will assemble and deliver the stand and IMO that is the way to go if you are using anchor fasteners and counter sunk holes.
Hope this helps.
thetedinator
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Update to Landscape
Update to Landscape
Moved some things around and added the pinnacle/island in the back.
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thetedinator/37971591406/in/dateposted-public/" title="Untitled"><img src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4506/37971591406_118830503c_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Untitled"></a>
Update to Landscape
Moved some things around and added the pinnacle/island in the back.
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thetedinator/37971591406/in/dateposted-public/" title="Untitled"><img src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4506/37971591406_118830503c_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Untitled"></a>
thetedinator
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My Back-up Power Solution
My Back-up Power Solution
Started the installation process in July. These have been on-line about 1 month.
My Back-up Power Solution
Started the installation process in July. These have been on-line about 1 month.
thetedinator
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Here's another picture of my Chefzilla Blue and Green Acro. It is really starting to take off now.
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thetedinator/38944309641/in/dateposted-public/" title="Untitled"><img src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4519/38944309641_a952b20d02_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Untitled"></a>
And my ORA Red Planet. It too is taking off.
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thetedinator/38944304181/in/dateposted-public/" title="Untitled"><img src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4584/38944304181_3456f0d081_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Untitled"></a>
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thetedinator
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Two Years Old
Two Years Old
A short video. System is 2 years old this weekend.
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Two Years Old
A short video. System is 2 years old this weekend.
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DOtjM5pnaAA?rel=0" frameborder="0" gesture="media" allow="encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe>
dodgerblew
Team RC
Tank looks great Ted and I really like the shoal of yellow tangs and the goldflake
thetedinator
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Thanks Rik.
thetedinator
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Emerald Crab
Emerald Crab
A short video I shot tonight.
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Emerald Crab
A short video I shot tonight.
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MQioZYE9lIw?rel=0" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe>
thetedinator
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I have a name for this coral. Brent say it looks like a coral called the 3G Tort. I had not heard of it. Brent has a beautiful colony of it in safe keeping waiting to go into his tank.
thetedinator
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Two New Additions and 1 Old Addition
Two New Additions and 1 Old Addition
Jason Fox Jack-O-Lantern Leptoseris
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Blue/Green Ricordea yuma
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Eviota Goby
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Two New Additions and 1 Old Addition
Jason Fox Jack-O-Lantern Leptoseris
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thetedinator/39453095455/in/dateposted-public/" title="TJT_20180218_MG_2758"><img src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4662/39453095455_486132e73e_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="TJT_20180218_MG_2758"></a>
Blue/Green Ricordea yuma
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thetedinator/39638970294/in/dateposted-public/" title="TJT_20180218_MG_2720"><img src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4764/39638970294_d4a0d6b8af_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="TJT_20180218_MG_2720"></a>
Eviota Goby
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/thetedinator/39453095735/in/dateposted-public/" title="TJT_20180218_MG_2717"><img src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4606/39453095735_a2e250ab4d_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="TJT_20180218_MG_2717"></a>
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o2manyfish
o2manyfish
Ted - That's not a barnacle Blenny - That's a eviota or trimma goby from Bali
Dave B
Dave B
five.five-six
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Post more. Your tank is Awesomeness.
Started the installation process in July. These have been on-line about 1 month.
This must be the coolest most reliable back up battery option, very nice! How much power do they put out?
