New Tank Status

Canopy/Stand as of this AM (currently working on doors)

"Cornerstone" plastic tub for sump, from Lowes (heavier then equivelant "Rubbermaid"

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On Order:

120 gal "All-Glass" w/megaflows

AquaC EV 180 skimmer (MarineDepot)

Dolphin 1200 return pump (CustomAquatic)

"SCWD" wave device (CustomAquatic)

250W HQI mini pendant (PFO) (CustomAquatic)

250W HQI ballast (PFO) (CustomAquatic)

250W HQI "Coralvue" Bulb (order not yet confirmed with CustomAquatic)

100 lbs Southdown Sand ($24) - (60 lbs in current tank)

(4) 4 Sunon 120mmx38mm 4- Wire 108 CFM 550-001 ($11 ea) - For mounting in Stand/Canopy sides for "heat exhaust"

Not much room in stand for refugium..think will have to go in Sump. (??)

Will sort out after all "plumbing" in.

OmarD

 

Look'n good Omard

 

That is looking good.
Are you going to put a center brace in after you have the doors in?
what type of wood are you using?
Are you going to stain it or paint it?


Take some more picture please would love to see close ups of everything. [smiley=2thumbsup.gif] [smiley=2thumbsup.gif] [smiley=biggrinbounce.gif] [smiley=goldfish.gif] [smiley=thumbs_up1.gif]

 

Also you may want to paint the canopy on the inside white. I know they make a special epoxy paint that allot of reefers use to help reflect the light.
Moon lights?

the tubs have one draw back. They are very hard to section off for a refugium. If you have enough room above that tub then build yourself a stand for it and use a gravity feed down to the sump area.

Also if putting a heater in the sump you may want to think about making a bracket for it so it does not touch the side or bottom and melt the plastic.

 

@Nautilus

Great "tips" - will find good "reflective paint" for inside canopy - but am leaving open except for top cross supports to hang on lighting. Hear ya on heaters - will watch out for and rig so not touching sump sides.

Thoughts of refugium still up in air. Not much room to work with - think I am going to have to go with a smaller tank/container inside main sump to get over sump "sectioning" problem. Have not quite sorted out yet.

Stand is all oak - legs and bracing ( canopy is pine except for oak side panels.) Stand legs are (3) 1X3"s laminated together with 3/4" plywood top shelf. If was any longer would need center bracing, but don't think needed for 4' tank.

Will stain all, then cover everything with couple coats of polyeurathane for water protection.

"Moon Lights" already in 48 inch PowerCompact with Moonlight fixture from CustomSeaLife on exsisting tank which will be moving over to this one along with new PFO Mh.

Will do "update" when I get further along.

Thanks again for "idea's" - any other thougts come up..please throw them this way.

Would have never thought when first getting into this that I would also need some practical carpentering, plumbing & electrical skills - all of which am woefully deficent in - but "Readers Digest" - "Back to Basics" has been a great help so far.

OmarD

 

A side door would be nice so you can get to other thing s under the tank.

 

Omar is movin' on up!
Looks like it's going to nice.
My advice, DON'T MOVE.
;D

 

@Matt,

Re: "Moving"

Don't ever intend to - was reason for not ever getting into saltwater earlier.

While in Military (21 yrs) my good ole 55 gal made trip to Alaska, 2 roundtrips to Europe and about a dozen inside moves in US. - (Says much for its durability, & quality of military "movers&quot

My moving days are over.

My only future concern is talking my wife out of whole front living room for next "upgrade"

OmarD

 

Hey Omar, go to a marine supply store and get the epoxy paint they sell for boat hulls it is reflective and will waterproof the inside of the hood which will help moisture from warping things

 

[quote author=Phil5613 link=board=General;num=1073842641;start=0#8 date=01/12/04 at 15:56:07]Hey Omar, go to a marine supply store and get the epoxy paint they sell for boat hulls it is reflective and will waterproof the inside of the hood which will help moisture from warping things[/quote]
Phil your the man.
I think you can get it at Lowes and Home depot also.

Think about electrical outlets, if you put them in now you will have less headaches later.

Do you have RO/DI water? If so think about you water lines and float switch for it.