|
|
|
|
|
#1
02-22-2012, 08:51 PM
|
|||||
|
|||||
Step 6 - Overflow plumbing
First, you have to cut out the bottom of the stand to allow the plumbing to go through. I kinda hacked it with a dremel, but no one will see it anyways.
 Then did up the drain, emergency and return line plumbing      Also did up a little egg crate rack for some filter floss. The design of the stand on the Fluval Edge is awesome, because it already has little ledges inside the overflow section. So the egg crate just lies on top:  As it sits today: 
__________________
 They call it addiction for a reason... Last edited by FishyFishy!; 02-22-2012 at 09:02 PM. 
|
|
#2
02-22-2012, 09:23 PM
|
|||||
|
|||||
|
Water testing
Had to do a water test again after I got all the plmbing for the overflow in place:
 All is good, and no leaks as of yet! Now.. onto the stand. I will be starting that tonight. I seem to remember seeing a stand calculator that you plugged dimensions into, and it gave you all the list of lumber that you needed... anyone remember seeing anything like this... or am I just whacko? 
__________________
They call it addiction for a reason...
|
|
#4
03-12-2012, 05:10 AM
|
|||||
|
|||||
|
So I have lots to update!
Stand is built, tank is all plumbed and in place, and I went and got some temporary LED's until my CREE's arrive. Stand under construction:   Stand framing complete:   Then I painted the inside white and the outside black  Tank and sump in place   Door painted and put on (used velcro) 
__________________
They call it addiction for a reason... Last edited by FishyFishy!; 03-12-2012 at 05:14 AM.
|
|
#5
03-12-2012, 05:23 AM
|
|||||
|
|||||
|
Overflow cut into tank. 1/2" loc line return in place
 Plumbing from bottom   Water testing... Nice even flow from the overflow.  And how I drained the sump! lol 
__________________
They call it addiction for a reason...
|
|
#6
03-12-2012, 05:31 AM
|
|||||
|
|||||
|
So for the lights, I went to ikea and picked up some LED lights to use until my CREE's arrive.
I have ordered another tank topper so that I can lengthen the top canopy. I will fuse the teo together and make a longer one. Right now, I have cut the rear off the current one, and here I will show you where the lengthened hood will stay. Original Location:   And this is where it will sit when the two are fused together:  Attached the LED's to egg crate and siliconed it into the canopy:   Blue only Lights on:  50/50 white and blue: 
__________________
They call it addiction for a reason...
|
|
#7
03-12-2012, 06:32 AM
|
|||||
|
|||||
|
Looking good man. You think the lights are gonna be enough coverage?
__________________
Though a tree grow ever so high, the falling leaves return to the root. 300DD - 140DD  TOTM Fall 2013
|
Hybrid Mode
