Placed the tank on top of the stand and now at the plumbing stages. Here are some shots of the progress to date:
The tank is high up which will make viewing standing up accessible. However, as a short guy, my new step ladder is going to come in very handy!
A Dremel is the best tool ever. Made easy work out of cutting the holes in the back panel for the plumbing to come through/
Got the Apex controller all mounted and ready to go. This was a big decision in terms of where to put it. It is hard to see but I put in an acrylic piece on the bottom to hopefully stop splash-up from the sump. I have two EB8's, a WMX controller for my Vortechs, and a spill detector. The control panel sits on the front of the stand.
These shots show the plumbing - took the requisite multiple stops to Home Depot to get everything. Right now it is dry fitted, waiting for me to commit with "the glue"!
Finally you can see the Ecotech Radion holders I got from Martin at Modularled.ca. I had to adjust them a bit - easy cut with a hacksaw. They are slightly off-centre due to my overflow, but it is not that noticeable. I will need to touch up the paint as it comes off pretty easy.
Next step is the gluing of the pipe, painting the stand, and GETTING WET!
05-28-2013, 01:42 AM
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