Atticus' 75g *Somethings seem to be growing* 12/03/12

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  1. Atticus818

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    :( School set me back some, need to get this thing plumbed and stained for our Sunday tank transfer.
     
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    Canopy is finally stained and ready to go completely.

    Just thought I share a few photos of various stages and on the tank.

    The lighting in my garage made it hard to get a really good shot. Thankfully it was a pretty gorgeous day in SoCal at around 82 degrees so the work went fast!8)

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    Very nice work, congrats
     
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    Thanks 2in10! You have a center brace on your stand? If so, how was getting that 40 gallon in there?
     
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    You did a great job. I need to grow some and stain mine. I've been scared!!


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    Renee@LionfishLair, Mar 10, 2011
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    Thanks for the kind words!

    Oh its Attiucs btw, @ travis' house again LOL
     
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    So... an update...

    Plumbing is done and has dried. Was tested for leaks and pressure tolerance and was just dandy. :cheesy: It now is literally 2 connections to the tank when we move it indoors and it will be set.

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    Here I made some call out of what is going on.

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    And the electrical "panel" is now completed also, I was tired of the power strips being everywhere so I made this. Kinda sloppy, but everything is in water tight boxes so my woodworking was rather lacking on this one :-/ I figure I'll re do it when I'm not on such a time crunch.

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    It has 2, 20 Amp GFIs and 3 outlets off each in parallel and a single kill switch in case something goes badly. Again, sloppy, but it functions flawlessly:p Had to leave some space at the bottom for my Digital Aquatics Reefkeeper power strip which sadly I couldn't replace.

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    Atticus818, Mar 12, 2011
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    Missed one of the overflow. Here she be =)
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    Hard to tell whats going on here really, but the PVC is obviously the outflow to the sump/fuge below the tank, and the clear vinyl hose is running from a bulkhead next to the out from the overflow, up around the PVC down, and into the back of another 1 inch threaded bulkhead for my return on the other side.
     
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    The brace is set up so in can be removed. It is screwed in place.
     
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    Good work on the plumbing and electrical.
     
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