Dez' Tank Journal

rocketlily · #1 03-22-2009, 01:09 AM

The picture of the tank with the viewable refugium is ust what I've been looking for, for inspiration. I hope you don't mind but I've saved it now as well. Good luck with the new build. Excellent little helper you've got there.

Dez · #2 03-22-2009, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by rocketlily

The picture of the tank with the viewable refugium is ust what I've been looking for, for inspiration. I hope you don't mind but I've saved it now as well. Good luck with the new build. Excellent little helper you've got there.

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 magnets. I just checked out your tank build and it looks awesome. You aren't even too far ..... just off of the Henday. I have a friend that has a tank in Sherwood Park. Maybe we'll meet soon.

rocketlily · #3 03-22-2009, 01:50 AM

What an idea, to hold the doors on with magnets

Excellent idea. Probably one of the things that has been holding me back on finishing the cabinet is the doors. Thank you.

andestang · #4 03-22-2009, 02:36 AM

Ya, I sorta copied that too.

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Originally Posted by Dez

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 magnets. I just checked out your tank build and it looks awesome. You aren't even too far ..... just off of the Henday. I have a friend that has a tank in Sherwood Park. Maybe we'll meet soon.

Murminator · #5 03-22-2009, 04:02 AM

Welcome back Dez long time no see

Dez · #6 03-23-2009, 05:36 AM

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 beside my overflow box is for an external wavebox. Any suggestions would be welcome.

Dez · #7 03-23-2009, 04:33 PM

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 of the brace so that I get more light getting into the tank. I might drill a couple of holes for returns, or closed loop on the other end of the tank and a couple on the bottom.

jgoldsney · #8 03-23-2009, 07:00 PM

Wow dez....long time no see....

I have been out of the aquarium scene for a bit too.....had a few major overflows and the boss said no more tanks

well we are in a new house now and I am trying to convince her that a small pico reef down on my bench would be totaly safe....

I will be following your build to see what you come up with...your tanks always seem to have a unique tweak here or there that I like to file away for future considerations.

Joel

BTW I work with a friend of yours....Darnell