lockrookie's 180g (build #3)

gregzz4 · #1 07-25-2012, 08:17 AM

Ya, I know how you feel ...

I could let you have a go at some stuff I haven't smashed yet if you like ... ya know, the kind of things that don't stick to hammers ....

More pics of your build please

lockrookie · #2 07-25-2012, 08:30 AM

i wish i had more pics .. haven't done much just waiting on things..but o appease you i will leave you with someone elses build cause it sure as sh... not me

gregzz4 · #3 07-25-2012, 08:40 AM

Better watch that, or I'll have to come over there and do something ...

Umm, not me either .....

lockrookie · #4 07-28-2012, 04:58 AM

so ive always wanted to do this with skimmers puking and contaminating the tank or overflowing cause i forgot to empty the cup. but mostly if i go away for a weekend or 2 weeks i want to be able to not worry about an overfowing skimmer cup. so i made a glass box 8"x 9" by 12" high drilled a hole for a valve and a hole on thetp ofthe cube.. but i wanted a lid so after posting jancame through fro me andgot me a large pickle jar that was perfect.. cut the top off of it attached it to the top of my box and voila i have a skimmate overflow container.. now i will have skimmate on tap for all those future reefing bbq's in the future.

here it is just need to make a quick stand for it and its ready to go for when the new skimmer arrives..

i will be drilling into the cap for hookups and later a float switchto shut down skimmer in case of overflow or random skimmer issue.. butfor now it is what it is

thanks for looking

fishytime · #5 07-28-2012, 05:09 AM

well, your a crafty bugger aren't cha?

lockrookie · #6 07-28-2012, 05:21 AM

lol ya i guess.. why buy something when you can recycle..and i still have glass laying around...whats next... coast to coast frag tank??? with waterfall into QT tank.. mmmm maybe

lockrookie · #7 07-31-2012, 03:55 AM

im really hoping my new BM curve 9 skimmer shows up tomorrow and that it performs like its rated.(think the worst he for the best) i will still post in my build thead and a seperate thread my review of this skimmer. all in all im just excited to be trying something out of my comfort zone.

as well new bulbs should be here shortly. im planning on re wireing the lights so that i can unplug them close to the fixture then move the balasts to a close by closet to help with some heat issues ive been having. with the ballasts under the stand and no fans under there it get quite warm during the day.