290G Peninsula Tank

[lastlight]

much better chance of keeping sand in place using the tunze lower down. they're more of a jet. I have two 6105s stacked on each other maybe 4" off my sand. aimed just ever so slightly up. The top one is 24V too.

[mseepman]

That's what I was thinking too. Now just to get them to cut the holes in the right spots. If this is the only problem I face I will count myself lucky.

[Okguy]

Any Updates?

Is your builder still just using his left hand?

He's gotta be almost done

[mseepman]

Haha....just his left hand is what it seems like sometimes. Not done yet but getting closer...slowly. Siding is half on and we're doing lots related to the yard. Electrical is more than half done. Gas is in. Flooring should go in soon.

[michika]

I actually really like to see the house build progression! Its really cool to watch.

You're right, your LEDs look great! I think they came out looking excellent.

[mseepman]

Thanks Catherine! As compared to some of the builds out there, mine isn't too fancy but it is coming together. Rather than use red LED'S I added 24 neutral whites which seem to add just enough in that spectrum for me. Still haven't seen it above water so maybe I'm blowing smoke but I sure hope not

[mseepman]

Well, it's a small update, but right now, I'll take any update.

Got my generator installed:


Then the auto transfer switch was put into my fish room.


Since the transfer switch was finally in, I got lights in my fish room. All plugs and lights in the fish-room are on the generator, along with all plugs at the actual display tank and my refrigerators, freezers, furnace and some random lights through the house as well.



This room is getting the floor epoxied shortly and the walls are all getting several coats of "clear-coat". The wood look may not be fancy but it should be very durable.

Lastly, I guess it never hurts to show a pic on the progress of the outside of the house. They are painting it this week.

[JDigital]

Very cool! Seems a bit loud, do you plan on sound proofing the cabinet?

[mseepman]

You know what...my wife said something like that too! I actually don't intend to do that. Once cabinet doors are on, it will get quieter. Given how often I have to raise and lower my light now, I don't think I will be doing it very often. Especially with a fish room for doing water changes, dosing, etc.

I think the honest answer is probably that my wife will have to hear it with the doors closed and then we'll see if changes need to be made.

[mseepman]

Originally Posted by JDigital

Very cool! Seems a bit loud, do you plan on sound proofing the cabinet?

After some further testing...I realized that I had some vertical pressure on the actuator arm at full extension. This contributed to both noise and I think wear if I had left it that way. Dropped the pulley's 3/4" and this has made a significant difference. Noise is less and I should have years of uninterrupted service out of this now.