What I've been doing... lately. Da Animal 180 Build!!

[OzoneParkGuy]

Thought I'd share the progress of what I've been up too. Well since starting a small business you hardley have any time to do anything for yourself. Early morning days usually 6 days a week, with long hours and hardley any money coming in! :lmao: LOL! But once in a while you find yourself with the determination to go jump into the hobby full force and say what you'll probably get banned for! So as you know I had the mishap with the broken tanks that were never ment to be. so after researching I wanted to go with Atlas but money wise..... well that's another story. So I reached out to Tito and he got me my 180 delivered right to the curb from Perfecto. So after months of it sitting covered & Sheltered outside in the backayard I decided recently to bring it down. For some strange stupid reason I decided I was superman and would bring it down all by myself. I did, but not without hurting my back... lol! What a jerk off I was for that move! It was in, but now I had to recouperate a few weeks.
So on to business... I then removed the perfecto top black brace with a dremmel and boy they pile on the blk silicone I tell you. That it's almost impossible to remove. But it came off. I then cleaned it and polished it to make sure there was no silicone and it was onto eurobracing it! 3 weeks to do, and then I painted the back panel.
Now here goes my jerk off move again... :debi: figuring if I can pud it down by myself.. I can pud it up by myself!! LOL!! Not fun I tell you! :deadhorse1: I was so worried I'll drop it, but I managed! If the Egyptians could do it so can I.

This weekend I'll be working on the aquascape and making some water! Here goes!:rollface:

 

[Jpellica]

Look Awsome.

 

[afernandez]

Finally! Lmao. Glad to see your back on track!

 

[cullyisgully]

looking good bro can we get more pics ????

 

[DrHarryLopez]

Fill it up bro!!!!

 

[AriMiko43]

There we go Noel. That's the way we do things. Glad to see you are almost back in and starting it up. I wish you the best of luck. I'm looking forward to seeing more pics.:celeb1:

 

[OzoneParkGuy]

Look Awsome.

Appreciate that.. Thanks Joe. See ya next weekend!

Finally! Lmao. Glad to see your back on track!

Who you telling!! hahahahahahaha. :lolspin:

looking good bro can we get more pics ????

Soon bro, soon... waiting on my bubble magnus 3X doser also so i can complete the setup and also refill my C02 tank for the Ca++ Reactor.

Fill it up bro!!!!

There we go Noel. That's the way we do things. Glad to see you are almost back in and starting it up. I wish you the best of luck. I'm looking forward to seeing more pics.:celeb1:

Ari thanks bro.... yeah sometimes we get fustrated and it takes alot to get us back into the grove of things!:twitch:

 

[mferrufino]

OZP it looks AWESOME brother. Damn i hurt my back a week ago too, but it was picking up a cat toy! LMAO. I did not know that they weighed so much, those little straw balls.... hahaha. But feel better bro and let me know if you need help, i am right around the corner.

 

[BrklynArch]

Good stuff man! (cant see the pictures for some reason tho)
Dont feel bad about the back...i once threw out my back while shampooing my hair in the shower...dont ask how but wasnt fun...lol

 

[OzoneParkGuy]

OZP it looks AWESOME brother. Damn i hurt my back a week ago too, but it was picking up a cat toy! LMAO. I did not know that they weighed so much, those little straw balls.... hahaha. But feel better bro and let me know if you need help, i am right around the corner.

Thanks neighbor!! :thumbsup:

Good stuff man! (cant see the pictures for some reason tho)
Dont feel bad about the back...i once threw out my back while shampooing my hair in the shower...dont ask how but wasnt fun...lol

WOOOOOOWWWWW.... :spin2: LOL!! :lol:

 

[Awibrandy]

Yeayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
Way to go!! Why didn't reach out for help? I am absolutely certain a number of people would have gone over to give you a hand. Don't do that again.

Can barely contain my excitement to see what you do with "The Animal".

 

[tunicata]

Wow...I can't even fathom how you could have possibly moved that thing by yourself period.

Goodluck, will follow along!

 

[OzoneParkGuy]

Yeayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
Way to go!! Why didn't reach out for help? I am absolutely certain a number of people would have gone over to give you a hand. Don't do that again.

Can barely contain my excitement to see what you do with "The Animal".

LOL... Thanks Awi. Pics coming soon. Just want to make sure I set things up correctly where I won't have to worry about them later.

Wow...I can't even fathom how you could have possibly moved that thing by yourself period.

Goodluck, will follow along!

Wasn't easy but possible when you plan it out! :wave:

 

[MHG]

So i see you got rid of the 180 with the open bottom and opted for a store bought 180... Well glad to see you are back in business....

 

[ohana888]

NICE!!! i'm sure those tangs can't wait to get in there!!! =)

 

[rkaragozler]

OPG, good luck with the build, and if you need anything you know where to find me.

 

[OzoneParkGuy]

So i see you got rid of the 180 with the open bottom and opted for a store bought 180... Well glad to see you are back in business....

:lmao: Thanks Buddy!

NICE!!! i'm sure those tangs can't wait to get in there!!! =)

I can't wait!! :thumbsup:

OPG, good luck with the build, and if you need anything you know where to find me.

Hey Richie thanks for your continued support and advise. I'll be calling you for some info soon. TY.

Here is the new 72" DIY LED light fixture with 84 Leds. This fixture used to have (3) 250W HQI MH's with (4) 96W Power Compacts. I'll also be adding 6 Moonlights to it sometime this weekend after work.

 

[Awibrandy]

Nice & neat!! Are you just using blue & white LEDs, or do you have other colors in there?

 

[tunicata]

interesting.
Would you post more info on the LED set up?
It doesn't look as though you have the traditional heat sinks (that you see in the DIY kits).

Is this a solderless kit?

 

[OzoneParkGuy]

@Awibrandy... just blue and white LED's.

@Tunicata... As stated before the fixture was a HQI MH fixture gutted out and its marine board that the LED's are mounted to. Everything such as wires and drivers are hidden under the marine board(not solderless). Three fans are also mounted inside aswell to help keep everything cool. Doing it this way gave the fixture a more appealing look. The dimming control is on the top front to adjust the B & W LED's.