abcha0s' 300G Ultimate Reef

abcha0s · #1 07-19-2010, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by andestang

Looking supreme ! Is that glass covering your overflow box ? You must of enjoyed having it built at home, seeing the whole thing come together. That's also up my sleeve.

Thanks!!

There is a glass cover for the overflow. It is removable and is primarily there for looks. There may also be a secondary benifit of noise reduction making a quiet overflow almost silent

One note if you are considering something similar. Glass on glass scratches and chips. I will put little rubber feet (matching the silicone thickness) to ensure that the pieces never touch. I considered an acrylic cover, but 15mm acrylic is either very difficult to find, or just not manufactured.

Watching the build was a lot of fun. Can't wait to see yours.

BTW - If you wan't to come check out the tank before you finalize your plans, just let me know.

DiverDude · #2 07-19-2010, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by abcha0s

...Watching the build was a lot of fun.

The voyeur in me wonders if perhaps you happened to video the assembly of the tank.

That would be....awesome

lastlight · #3 07-19-2010, 03:27 AM

When Gary built my old 400 on-site there was a strange smoke/fog surrounding him. The shroud of mystery if you will. Try as I did I could not directly view the magic that is the on-site build.

Actually...I just felt he wanted some privacy and I let him be =)

andestang · #4 07-19-2010, 06:12 AM

I may just have to do that, thanks.

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Originally Posted by abcha0s

BTW - If you wan't to come check out the tank before you finalize your plans, just let me know.

bauder1986 · #5 07-19-2010, 02:39 PM

Holly crap, this looks like a developement proposal to me! Nice tank and nice tank build porposal thread

rjengen · #6 07-20-2010, 06:27 AM

Alright, you were not kidding when you said it was a little bigger...all I can say is wow! I can't wait to see it all come together...thanks for bringing me to your thread!

abcha0s · #7 08-02-2010, 04:52 AM

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Plumbing the Overflow and Return..............Post 15

So, I had the evening to myself yesterday. My wife was working and the kids were sleeping. A rare opportunity for me to work on the tank without interruptions. The next step was to plumb the tank and I have to admit I really wanted to see some water in it.

At one point, I was kneeling on the floor beside the tank. The basement floor was scattered with PVC fittings. Paper towel lay in a pile where I had been placing it after wiping excess glue from the joints. Various tools were within reach. I had the Apple TV streaming ‘Chillout Dreams’ from DI.FM to the home theater – In fact I was really enjoying myself.

It occurred to me that I was sharing an experience of so many others before me. Plumbing the tank. - I’m not talking about professional aquarists, or even when you are working on a tank with friends. It was the solitude that struck me.

lastlight · #8 08-02-2010, 05:14 AM

I'm not sure I can get too poetic about plumbing but I totally love doing it!

Greenmaster · #9 08-02-2010, 08:29 AM

Your plumbing looks awesome... I'm doing the plumbing ATM too... doesn't look as good as yours and I don't get the solitude... I get the kids wanting to "help" and the wife wanting me to do anything that doesn't involve working on the fish tank.