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11-20-2004, 09:15 PM
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Human grounding probe
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Wyoming
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New tank stand
Here a peek at my new tank stand. It is 38 inches tall by 32 inches wide by 22 inches deep. I still have wiring and a couple door to put on but it is mostly finished. The top compartment is for a water top off tank. I am leaving it open to the bottom to make access to the sump easy. The sump has a fold up door and is large enough to hold a 58 quart rubbermaid sump. Next DIY is a closed loop and a spray bar and a rock rack and .... ah hell. I have everything left to do except the stand.
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11-21-2004, 10:40 AM
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looks good
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11-21-2004, 01:16 PM
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Tune In Tokyo!
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Atlanta
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is that a georgia o'keefe in the background?
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11-21-2004, 04:40 PM
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Human grounding probe
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Wyoming
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ya, but it needs a better frame.
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11-21-2004, 08:03 PM
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looking pretty Tab!..
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11-21-2004, 09:02 PM
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Human grounding probe
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Wyoming
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Thanx, now I'm onto designing a sump and fuge system. When it's done I might just be remebered as the rubbermade king.
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11-25-2004, 03:59 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Alabama
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The stand looks really nice! Sounds like you've got your setup pretty well planned out. Seems like there is always a dozen more projects to get started on doesn't it? Keep on Reefin!  |
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11-25-2004, 06:20 PM
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Admin/ Super mod
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Originally Posted by tabwyo
Thanx, now I'm onto designing a sump and fuge system. When it's done I might just be remebered as the rubbermade king.
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tell you what .. with all the hard work you are doing with it. i would hate to see it leak on you.. so when your done send it to me and i will "test" it out for you  
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11-25-2004, 10:41 PM
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Human grounding probe
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Wyoming
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lookin for free labor huh?
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11-26-2004, 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by tabwyo
Thanx, now I'm onto designing a sump and fuge system. When it's done I might just be remebered as the rubbermade king.
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heh!
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11-26-2004, 10:52 PM
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don't do like I did and get one with the "feet" on it, make sure that your sump is flat on the bottom. The feet will eventually (within a few days) begin to split and crack under the weight of the seawater in the sump...
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11-27-2004, 10:36 AM
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Human grounding probe
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Wyoming
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I got as flat a bottom tub as I could and then cut a styrafoam sheet to set it on to help spread the wieght more evenly over the bottom. The fuge has been decided upon and it will be another 58 quart tub with one central baffle. The flow will come in on the right(100% of the tanks overflow) into the first chamber containing about 3" of oolictic live sand and a couple large hunks of LR. The second chamber will have two powerheads to help tumble some cheato. It will also have some sand and what left of my rubble.
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11-28-2004, 08:38 PM
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Human grounding probe
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Wyoming
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leak test on fuge is complete. No leaks. Fuge is a 58 quart tub run around 3/4 full at full flow. I still have to biuld my flow deflector to aim the flow horizontaly towards the oposite end than the outlet. 290gph should tumble chaeto quite nicely. I will also have about a 2" live sand bed in it as well as some LR rubble around the outlet end. I am still debating on wether to put in an eggcrate devider under the deflector. I think I will just so I don't wake up and find a big wad of algae clogging the outlet and a massive puddle in the livingroom.
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11-29-2004, 05:55 PM
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"Yeah Dude, I Rock!"
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL
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I like the Rubbermaid idea, but Id like to look through the sides like the main tank.
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11-29-2004, 08:30 PM
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Human grounding probe
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Wyoming
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The clear tubs are really quite clear. It looks hazy but you can read small print through both sides. Water distorts the view a bit cause it flexes the tub a little. Leak test is now at 24+ hours and no leaky leaky. I'll give it till tomorrow then drain it all and install it. With any luck I'll have it up and running this weekend.
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