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Forum: Tank Journal 03-26-2009, 03:28 PM
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Posted By Dez
I'm not sure if it was "continuous". It was...

I'm not sure if it was "continuous". It was smooth, $9.99 from Home Depot and it was for tile/marble. I just picked the thinnest one there was. I wasn't too concerned because worst case scenario,...
Forum: Edmonton 03-26-2009, 04:28 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,742
Posted By Dez
Cheapest plumbing parts

Hello, just wondering where is the cheapest place in the city to get the following:

Bulkheads - I'll need 1", 1 1/2" and 2"

Anywhere for gate valves? Or is there a place online that would be...
Forum: Tank Journal 03-26-2009, 03:40 AM
Replies: 1,008
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Posted By Dez
I used a regular glass hole saw for the corners...

I used a regular glass hole saw for the corners and a grinder for the straight edges with a diamond blade. Did the same for my overflow slot.
Forum: Tank Journal 03-26-2009, 03:23 AM
Replies: 1,008
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Posted By Dez
There's a little bit more progress on my tank. ...

There's a little bit more progress on my tank. Thanks to a fellow Canreef member, I traded some 1/4" glass for 3/8" scrap glass so that I can make my overflow box. Maybe that will happen this...
Forum: DIY 03-25-2009, 12:36 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,811
Posted By Dez
Finally, someone on topic. Do you have pics of...

Finally, someone on topic. Do you have pics of any. That might be a good option. I spoke to someone recently after posting this thread who has a lot of experience and I'll probably go with his...
Forum: DIY 03-24-2009, 10:55 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,811
Posted By Dez
I don't think you get the point though, it isn't...

I don't think you get the point though, it isn't a closed loop anymore once you have the inlet in your overflow box. Since you have a durso to your sump, I'm guessing that your standpipe is pretty...
Forum: DIY 03-24-2009, 10:24 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,811
Posted By Dez
Now that we have it sorted out that I can't have...

Now that we have it sorted out that I can't have the intake in my overflow (due to using Herbie Style Drain and don't want water draining out and wanting returns on the bottom). Any suggestions on...
Forum: DIY 03-24-2009, 10:10 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,811
Posted By Dez
Yes, however it's not so closed anymore once...

Yes, however it's not so closed anymore once there is a drain in the overflow. Take a look at this diagram that I quickly mocked up (white box is the pump) If you have a power outage, the whole...
Forum: DIY 03-24-2009, 09:29 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,811
Posted By Dez
But your return lines of the closed loop are...

But your return lines of the closed loop are probably all at the top. If I have the intake in the actual overflow box, then water would go through my bottom return lines, siphon and drain the tank...
Forum: DIY 03-24-2009, 09:21 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,811
Posted By Dez
Hidden Closed Loop Intake

Okay... I've been thinking about this for my current tank build. I'm trying to go for the cleanest look possible. I don't want to try to have to hide a lot with my rock work. I don't like the...
Forum: Tank Journal 03-24-2009, 05:56 PM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 374,976
Posted By Dez
Here's another view from my Den side. As you can...

Here's another view from my Den side. As you can see, 7" of the tank is actually resting on the wall itself. So only 17" of the tank will stick out into the Den side.
...
Forum: Tank Journal 03-24-2009, 05:50 PM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 374,976
Posted By Dez
Here is a bit of a conceptual drawing as to what...

Here is a bit of a conceptual drawing as to what the picture frame side of the tank will look like. The top panel of the picture frame will be hinged so that I can feed/aquascape/access from this...
Forum: Tank Journal 03-24-2009, 04:16 AM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 374,976
Posted By Dez
Seeing that I already have a Mini and that...

Seeing that I already have a Mini and that another mini takes up less room to store than a fish tank, I opted to go with the fish tank. I'm still working on getting permission for another Mini...
Forum: Tank Journal 03-23-2009, 10:17 PM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 374,976
Posted By Dez
Talking http://canreef.com/vbulletin/images/icons/icon10.g...

http://canreef.com/vbulletin/images/icons/icon10.gif
I think I officially have to have water in a tank to be officially back. Right now I have to commit before my wife changes her mind. It's good...
Forum: Tank Journal 03-23-2009, 08:05 PM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 374,976
Posted By Dez
Darnell just lives down the street from me. We...

Darnell just lives down the street from me. We are over there lots and his family is over here lots as well. He is one smart guy. Are you still in Sherwood Park?
Forum: DIY 03-23-2009, 06:54 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,622
Posted By Dez
Hmmm....I didn't even know that a stream rock...

Hmmm....I didn't even know that a stream rock even existed until now. That might be a great option for me. Thanks for the advice. This will really help me out.
Forum: Tank Journal 03-23-2009, 05:33 PM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 374,976
Posted By Dez
Here is a picture of what the actual tank is...

Here is a picture of what the actual tank is going to look like. The reason there's that big brace in the middle is because that is what is existing already. I'm going to cut out that middle part...
Forum: Tank Journal 03-23-2009, 06:36 AM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 374,976
Posted By Dez
This is what I have so far for my tank. I'm not...

This is what I have so far for my tank. I'm not sure of holes in the bottom for a closed loop yet. I'm debating putting an external overflow on the other side for a hidden stream. The compartment...
Forum: DIY 03-23-2009, 12:20 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,622
Posted By Dez
I'm trying to go for the cleanest look in the...

I'm trying to go for the cleanest look in the display area....even with the vortex, you see half a dome stuck on the side of the tank. This is why I'm asking if anyone has done this and how large...
Forum: DIY 03-23-2009, 12:09 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,622
Posted By Dez
Here is a sketch of what I mean. ...

Here is a sketch of what I mean.

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt88/des_sublime/IMG_0188.jpg?t=1237763213
Forum: DIY 03-23-2009, 12:02 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,622
Posted By Dez
Hidden Tunze Stream

Anybody ever hide a Tunze stream on the exterior of the tank with an extra overflow box on the outside of the tank? would that work to have an external overflow box with just a hole for the stream...
Forum: Reef 03-22-2009, 04:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,886
Posted By Dez
Do you have a closed loop with returns at the...

Do you have a closed loop with returns at the bottom of your tank? I see that 90 degree elbow on the bottom left.

If it is what I think it is, do you like having your tank drilled at the...
Forum: Tank Journal 03-22-2009, 02:35 AM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 374,976
Posted By Dez
You are welcome to use the idea.....My stand was...

You are welcome to use the idea.....My stand was just a skin as well. That whole front panel came right off and the side panel came off and each "door" looking panel came right off as well. I used...
Forum: Tank Journal 03-22-2009, 01:17 AM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 374,976
Posted By Dez
Here is a picture of the opening looking from the...

Here is a picture of the opening looking from the den. The tank will stick out 17" on this side and I'll have to build a stand/canopy. You'll be able to see this from the sidewalk in front of my...
Forum: Tank Journal 03-22-2009, 12:42 AM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 374,976
Posted By Dez
Yeah.....the 180 was my wife's favourite tank. ...

Yeah.....the 180 was my wife's favourite tank. Hopefully this build will be done by next winter :). It's good to be back.....it'll be better to have a running tank though.
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