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09-25-2005, 12:52 PM
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The Dude Abides
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DIY Live Rock Stand
Hey all, I built this a while ago but just got a camera to take some pics. When I decided to go barebottom I realized that I ought to have some sort of stand to put the live rock on. PVC risers didn't seem stable enough for the aquascape I had in mind so I designed a rack upon which I can mount the rock. As I was making it, i realized that it could also function as a spraybar to push detritus forward from under the rock. So, without further ado, I present the "Turbo Rock Stand 3000"
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09-25-2005, 12:54 PM
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The Dude Abides
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One more.
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09-25-2005, 02:32 PM
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Milkshake Man
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Originally Posted by reef_noob
I present the "Turbo Rock Stand 3000"
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I got to have one!!  Nice job on building it.
Tim
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09-25-2005, 02:40 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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That is very nice thing you put togather. Not only good on a BB but ant tank DSB or what ever will help with flow.
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09-25-2005, 03:41 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
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Nice job!
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09-25-2005, 09:56 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: May 2005
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definately a great idea in theory, can you tell us how it is working out for you?
It looks like a couple steps added to the closed loop, i had planned in my tank. unfortunately it got postponed. Need to get an external pump for it. That darn internal pump was adding 4-5 degrees.
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09-25-2005, 10:01 PM
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photomod
Join Date: Nov 2004
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That looks really nice Chris.  |
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09-26-2005, 01:33 AM
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The Ninja MOD
Join Date: Mar 2004
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So whats going to push it? It looks cool! Put a big ol monster pump on that bad boy, you have alot of 90s and such it looks like it would take some flow. Thats a great build!
Robert
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09-26-2005, 01:44 PM
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The Dude Abides
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Thanks everyone. I'm going to be putting it in the tank in a couple of weeks so I'll let you know how it works out.
Robert: Currently I plan to have it running on two maxijet 1200s. I made the rack into two separate sections by plugging off certain passages and each section is independantly driven by a powerhead. Ihave tested it with 2 mj's and it provides pretty good flow. If it proves to be too weak, I can always add an external mag drive...we'll see.
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09-27-2005, 02:39 AM
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The Ninja MOD
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Cool! You will find that spray bars can take alot more than you might think. Cant wait to see it going!
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09-27-2005, 05:35 AM
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Milkshake Man
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Robert: Currently I plan to have it running on two maxijet 1200s.
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More Power!!  I would say go with a Mag 18 
Tim
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09-27-2005, 12:13 PM
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Tang Lover
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Wow!! Me LIKEY!!!
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09-27-2005, 02:48 PM
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photomod
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More Power!! I would say go with a Mag 18
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Or 2
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09-27-2005, 08:27 PM
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The Ninja MOD
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Doesnt Binford make an external pump for just such an aplication? I believe its the Binford 9000!
Robert
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12-13-2005, 09:57 AM
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Ghetto Reefer 101
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you will need about 5X the power of two maxijets...
Good construction, I'n interestedto see how it look in the tank.
It looks like you have a 46g bow front?
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