Our 375g reef tank build & fish room - Page 17

edandsandy · 05/12/2009, 10:17 AM

Thanks for asking Alan,
Well, we ended up buying 2 of the Toy Box Supports, because the Gas Spring Lid Support have to have a side mount, which is not possible with our set up.
Well as it turns out 2 supports is not enough to hold the lid open, and too much to close the lid. I think they call this Murphys Law right? So Ed called the MFG. and they recommended we try 1 or 2 more supports.... So we ordered 2 more to be on the safe side. Now Ed had to make a pin/hole to keep the top down!

here is pic to show why the Gas Supports will not work.

EnglishRebel · 05/12/2009, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by edandsandy
Thanks for asking Alan,
Well, we ended up buying 2 of the Toy Box Supports, because the Gas Spring Lid Support have to have a side mount, which is not possible with our set up.
Well as it turns out 2 supports is not enough to hold the lid open, and too much to close the lid. I think they call this Murphys Law right? So Ed called the MFG. and they recommended we try 1 or 2 more supports.... So we ordered 2 more to be on the safe side. Now Ed had to make a pin/hole to keep the top down!

here is pic to show why the Gas Supports will not work.

I though that the hinges I recommended had a table whereby you could select the right torque rating based on the weight of the lid. Didn't that work out for you or did you go another route (is that what the "toy box" hinge is)?

edandsandy · 05/12/2009, 03:53 PM

The issue with the Lid Stay Torsion hinge is it's impact on our design. The hinge would actually stick out the top of the trim and kick the trim out just enough to impact the appearance.

The toy box support will actually work we simply need one more to handle the weight. The toy box hinge does push the trim open, this was resolved by using a pin to hold the trim in place.

EnglishRebel · 05/12/2009, 04:19 PM

Okay I see what you mean. I guess you just keep adding hinges until it balances.

edandsandy · 05/13/2009, 02:52 PM

That's seems to be the idea.

erics3000 · 05/13/2009, 11:11 PM

Cool..I am going to order 2 of them my self.

edandsandy · 05/14/2009, 08:54 AM

Well, once again time has flow by.
The tank has fully recovered from the crash, you could only imagine how relieved we are.
We are a member of our local reef club and we have some GREAT members, so with a frag here and there we have built a beautiful system.... Next year when our frags grow out, we will so the same for our members PLUS the LFS who helped us rebuild.

We had a couple of SPS's survive and they are stronger that ever.

I will take some pictures of the tank tonight and post them.

here is what I got Ed for his birthday

Ed Reef · 05/14/2009, 08:18 PM

That" a beautiful Maxima Sandy - great b'day present for ed. im sure he is thrilled

edandsandy · 05/15/2009, 08:24 AM

Thank you Ed,
Yes Ed is VERY happy with his present.
Our other clam looks so small now.
He is picking up his other gift today, it is a Blonde Naso.
We have 9 fish is the tank now.
Do you think I'll have room for a few more????

Ed Reef · 05/15/2009, 07:37 PM

Defiantly room for LOTS more

edandsandy · 05/16/2009, 06:14 AM

Well Ed picked up "2" female blonde naso tangs yesterday!
The LFS said the larger female will turn into a male, if not then it will be OK to have 2 females in the tank.
I hope he is right.

Sorry, I didn't have a chance to take pictures of the tank.
Maybe Sunday will be a better day.

EnglishRebel · 05/16/2009, 07:39 AM

Sandy
Can you give me some tips on how to "train" my wife to give me fish and corals for birthdays and Christmas presents?

edandsandy · 05/18/2009, 04:34 PM

The trick is...........

Well.............

Hummmm......................

Just kidding Alan, you just have to take her with you to the LFS or get her to start looking at stuff on line......
Let her pick out a fish or a piece of coral.
The rest will fall in place.
That's all I had to do

EnglishRebel · 05/19/2009, 11:35 AM

Sandy
I think I'll have to wait a while for that as she just shelled out over $2.5k for the tank.

She happened to mention to me one day a couple of years ago, after I had finished building our sunroom that she would buy the tank as a reward for all my hard work. She didn't realize what she was committing to (or see the glint in my eyes).

Lightsluvr · 05/19/2009, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by edandsandy

Well Ed picked up "2" female blonde naso tangs yesterday!

.

My wife gave me our first saltwater tank as a birthday present several years ago...but if I brought home two blond females, she might not understand!

Great thread, Sandy.

LL

edandsandy · 05/19/2009, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by EnglishRebel
Sandy
I think I'll have to wait a while for that as she just shelled out over $2.5k for the tank. She happened to mention to me one day a couple of years ago, after I had finished building our sunroom that she would buy the tank as a reward for all my hard work. She didn't realize what she was committing to (or see the glint in my eyes).

I'm sure when she get's over the shell shock of the tank, it won't be long before she will have the same passion for your tank as you do!

Have you showed her any of the TOTM threads?
That's all I had to show Ed

Then he was hooked!

edandsandy · 05/19/2009, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Lightsluvr
My wife gave me our first saltwater tank as a birthday present several years ago...but if I brought home two blond females, she might not understand!

Great thread, Sandy.

LL

Ed said he likes variety

Lightsluvr · 05/19/2009, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by edandsandy

Ed said he likes variety

ROFLMAO!!

LL

edandsandy · 05/20/2009, 05:59 AM

Lightsluvr,
Thanks for the funny thread:

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...8#post15043948

BigTuna321 · 05/20/2009, 08:21 AM

very nice clam

edandsandy · 05/20/2009, 04:48 PM

Thank you!

Lightsluvr · 05/21/2009, 06:06 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by edandsandy
Yes, they are 2 sets butted up to each other.
We purchased them from McMaster-Carr:
2 Sets 1223A22
Roller Track Set for Bypassing Door 150-lb Cap, 8' L Track, for 1-3/8"-1-3/4" Thk Doors

Sandy,

My lights have to slide to the rear (rather than to the side) because the front of the tank will extend through the wall about 8" into the viewing room. (That way you can partially see the tank from the sides...)
Something like this:

So when you order a "set", are you getting (2) 8 foot rails? If so, it looks like I can get by with one set, unless I want a third rail to support thecenter of an 8 foot wide light frame.

One last thing. Can you or Ed create one of those cool CAD diagrams like you used in the early pages of the thread, to depict the final plumbing system. I am really interested in your water change system. It really looks unique and one to replicate.

Thanks,

LL

edandsandy · 05/21/2009, 09:04 AM

Yes, you are getting a "set" like you use for a pocket door, top and bottom rails. We purchased 2 sets (4 rails) because we built our light rack in 2 sections. The racks move independently.

This is 1 set of lights.

I wish I could take credit for the cool CAD diagrams, Ed Reef receives all the credit for the drawings.

Do you have specific questions regarding the RO/Salt Water change system? Also you can call Ed any time. Let me know if you would like his cell#.

HumanIMDB · 05/21/2009, 09:32 AM

Your build looks awesome!

I can't wait until we get a house so that we can run a big tank with a dedicated fish room. Having a reef in an apartment is not the most practical of endeavors...the fish room is our kitchen/dining room.

edandsandy · 05/21/2009, 11:16 AM

Thank you,
We have really enjoyed the fish room, our old fish room was our laundry room, and Ed had a habit of washing his hands or equipment in our kitchen sink UGGGGHHHHH!
Not like we didn't have a sink in the laundry room, he would always say "this sink is closer"

05/12/2009, 10:17 AM	#401
edandsandy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NE Florida Posts: 2,380 Blog Entries: 2	Thanks for asking Alan, Well, we ended up buying 2 of the Toy Box Supports, because the Gas Spring Lid Support have to have a side mount, which is not possible with our set up. Well as it turns out 2 supports is not enough to hold the lid open, and too much to close the lid. I think they call this Murphys Law right? So Ed called the MFG. and they recommended we try 1 or 2 more supports.... So we ordered 2 more to be on the safe side. Now Ed had to make a pin/hole to keep the top down! here is pic to show why the Gas Supports will not work. __________________ Sandy ><((((º>`•.¸¸.•><((((º>´¯`•><((((º> .¸¸.><((((º>•.¸. , . .•><((((º>.¸¸. Current Tank Info: 375 Reef, 4) Radion LED lights X30 pro, Apex Fusion, Octo Regal 300 E Skimmer, GEO 618 Calcium Reactor 2) Reeflo Snapper pumps, 2)50g refugium, 2) MP 40's

05/12/2009, 03:53 PM	#403
edandsandy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NE Florida Posts: 2,380 Blog Entries: 2	The issue with the Lid Stay Torsion hinge is it's impact on our design. The hinge would actually stick out the top of the trim and kick the trim out just enough to impact the appearance. The toy box support will actually work we simply need one more to handle the weight. The toy box hinge does push the trim open, this was resolved by using a pin to hold the trim in place. __________________ Sandy ><((((º>`•.¸¸.•><((((º>´¯`•><((((º> .¸¸.><((((º>•.¸. , . .•><((((º>.¸¸. Current Tank Info: 375 Reef, 4) Radion LED lights X30 pro, Apex Fusion, Octo Regal 300 E Skimmer, GEO 618 Calcium Reactor 2) Reeflo Snapper pumps, 2)50g refugium, 2) MP 40's

05/12/2009, 04:19 PM	#404
EnglishRebel Retired Rebel Reefer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Triad NC Posts: 1,902	Okay I see what you mean. I guess you just keep adding hinges until it balances. __________________ Alan "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few. " Sir Winston Churchill praising those young RAF pilots. August 20th 1940 Click on my name for drop down list and select "Visit EnglishRebels Home Page" for my build thread. Current Tank Info: 60x30x24 200G AO custom glass tank, basement equipment room, 30G and 55G Fuges, LifeReef sump & 30" skimmer.

05/13/2009, 02:52 PM	#405
edandsandy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NE Florida Posts: 2,380 Blog Entries: 2	That's seems to be the idea. __________________ Sandy ><((((º>`•.¸¸.•><((((º>´¯`•><((((º> .¸¸.><((((º>•.¸. , . .•><((((º>.¸¸. Current Tank Info: 375 Reef, 4) Radion LED lights X30 pro, Apex Fusion, Octo Regal 300 E Skimmer, GEO 618 Calcium Reactor 2) Reeflo Snapper pumps, 2)50g refugium, 2) MP 40's

05/13/2009, 11:11 PM	#406
erics3000 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Palm Bay FL Posts: 2,957	Cool..I am going to order 2 of them my self. __________________ Eric (Red House for my 300 display 600 system) Current Tank Info: 600 gallon system with 300 display

05/14/2009, 08:54 AM	#407
edandsandy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NE Florida Posts: 2,380 Blog Entries: 2	Well, once again time has flow by. The tank has fully recovered from the crash, you could only imagine how relieved we are. We are a member of our local reef club and we have some GREAT members, so with a frag here and there we have built a beautiful system.... Next year when our frags grow out, we will so the same for our members PLUS the LFS who helped us rebuild. We had a couple of SPS's survive and they are stronger that ever. I will take some pictures of the tank tonight and post them. here is what I got Ed for his birthday __________________ Sandy ><((((º>`•.¸¸.•><((((º>´¯`•><((((º> .¸¸.><((((º>•.¸. , . .•><((((º>.¸¸. Current Tank Info: 375 Reef, 4) Radion LED lights X30 pro, Apex Fusion, Octo Regal 300 E Skimmer, GEO 618 Calcium Reactor 2) Reeflo Snapper pumps, 2)50g refugium, 2) MP 40's

05/14/2009, 08:18 PM	#408
Ed Reef Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Currently Based in China Posts: 4,060	That" a beautiful Maxima Sandy - great b'day present for ed. im sure he is thrilled __________________ Ed ~ Art is an adventure into an unknown world, which can only be explored by those willing to take the risks. ~ Current Tank Info: Ed Reef’s Shallow Crest Inspired ART

05/15/2009, 08:24 AM	#409
edandsandy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NE Florida Posts: 2,380 Blog Entries: 2	Thank you Ed, Yes Ed is VERY happy with his present. Our other clam looks so small now. He is picking up his other gift today, it is a Blonde Naso. We have 9 fish is the tank now. Do you think I'll have room for a few more???? __________________ Sandy ><((((º>`•.¸¸.•><((((º>´¯`•><((((º> .¸¸.><((((º>•.¸. , . .•><((((º>.¸¸. Current Tank Info: 375 Reef, 4) Radion LED lights X30 pro, Apex Fusion, Octo Regal 300 E Skimmer, GEO 618 Calcium Reactor 2) Reeflo Snapper pumps, 2)50g refugium, 2) MP 40's

05/15/2009, 07:37 PM	#410
Ed Reef Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Currently Based in China Posts: 4,060	Defiantly room for LOTS more __________________ Ed ~ Art is an adventure into an unknown world, which can only be explored by those willing to take the risks. ~ Current Tank Info: Ed Reef’s Shallow Crest Inspired ART

05/16/2009, 06:14 AM	#411
edandsandy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NE Florida Posts: 2,380 Blog Entries: 2	Well Ed picked up "2" female blonde naso tangs yesterday! The LFS said the larger female will turn into a male, if not then it will be OK to have 2 females in the tank. I hope he is right. Sorry, I didn't have a chance to take pictures of the tank. Maybe Sunday will be a better day. __________________ Sandy ><((((º>`•.¸¸.•><((((º>´¯`•><((((º> .¸¸.><((((º>•.¸. , . .•><((((º>.¸¸. Current Tank Info: 375 Reef, 4) Radion LED lights X30 pro, Apex Fusion, Octo Regal 300 E Skimmer, GEO 618 Calcium Reactor 2) Reeflo Snapper pumps, 2)50g refugium, 2) MP 40's

05/16/2009, 07:39 AM	#412
EnglishRebel Retired Rebel Reefer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Triad NC Posts: 1,902	Sandy Can you give me some tips on how to "train" my wife to give me fish and corals for birthdays and Christmas presents? __________________ Alan "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few. " Sir Winston Churchill praising those young RAF pilots. August 20th 1940 Click on my name for drop down list and select "Visit EnglishRebels Home Page" for my build thread. Current Tank Info: 60x30x24 200G AO custom glass tank, basement equipment room, 30G and 55G Fuges, LifeReef sump & 30" skimmer.

05/18/2009, 04:34 PM	#413
edandsandy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NE Florida Posts: 2,380 Blog Entries: 2	The trick is........... Well............. Hummmm...................... Just kidding Alan, you just have to take her with you to the LFS or get her to start looking at stuff on line...... Let her pick out a fish or a piece of coral. The rest will fall in place. That's all I had to do __________________ Sandy ><((((º>`•.¸¸.•><((((º>´¯`•><((((º> .¸¸.><((((º>•.¸. , . .•><((((º>.¸¸. Current Tank Info: 375 Reef, 4) Radion LED lights X30 pro, Apex Fusion, Octo Regal 300 E Skimmer, GEO 618 Calcium Reactor 2) Reeflo Snapper pumps, 2)50g refugium, 2) MP 40's

05/19/2009, 11:35 AM	#414
EnglishRebel Retired Rebel Reefer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Triad NC Posts: 1,902	Sandy I think I'll have to wait a while for that as she just shelled out over $2.5k for the tank. She happened to mention to me one day a couple of years ago, after I had finished building our sunroom that she would buy the tank as a reward for all my hard work. She didn't realize what she was committing to (or see the glint in my eyes). __________________ Alan "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few. " Sir Winston Churchill praising those young RAF pilots. August 20th 1940 Click on my name for drop down list and select "Visit EnglishRebels Home Page" for my build thread. Current Tank Info: 60x30x24 200G AO custom glass tank, basement equipment room, 30G and 55G Fuges, LifeReef sump & 30" skimmer.

05/20/2009, 05:59 AM	#419
edandsandy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NE Florida Posts: 2,380 Blog Entries: 2	Lightsluvr, Thanks for the funny thread: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...8#post15043948 __________________ Sandy ><((((º>`•.¸¸.•><((((º>´¯`•><((((º> .¸¸.><((((º>•.¸. , . .•><((((º>.¸¸. Current Tank Info: 375 Reef, 4) Radion LED lights X30 pro, Apex Fusion, Octo Regal 300 E Skimmer, GEO 618 Calcium Reactor 2) Reeflo Snapper pumps, 2)50g refugium, 2) MP 40's

05/20/2009, 08:21 AM	#420
BigTuna321 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kent, Ohio Posts: 282	very nice clam __________________ Ian

05/20/2009, 04:48 PM	#421
edandsandy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NE Florida Posts: 2,380 Blog Entries: 2	Thank you! __________________ Sandy ><((((º>`•.¸¸.•><((((º>´¯`•><((((º> .¸¸.><((((º>•.¸. , . .•><((((º>.¸¸. Current Tank Info: 375 Reef, 4) Radion LED lights X30 pro, Apex Fusion, Octo Regal 300 E Skimmer, GEO 618 Calcium Reactor 2) Reeflo Snapper pumps, 2)50g refugium, 2) MP 40's

05/21/2009, 09:04 AM	#423
edandsandy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NE Florida Posts: 2,380 Blog Entries: 2	Yes, you are getting a "set" like you use for a pocket door, top and bottom rails. We purchased 2 sets (4 rails) because we built our light rack in 2 sections. The racks move independently. This is 1 set of lights. I wish I could take credit for the cool CAD diagrams, Ed Reef receives all the credit for the drawings. Do you have specific questions regarding the RO/Salt Water change system? Also you can call Ed any time. Let me know if you would like his cell#. __________________ Sandy ><((((º>`•.¸¸.•><((((º>´¯`•><((((º> .¸¸.><((((º>•.¸. , . .•><((((º>.¸¸. Current Tank Info: 375 Reef, 4) Radion LED lights X30 pro, Apex Fusion, Octo Regal 300 E Skimmer, GEO 618 Calcium Reactor 2) Reeflo Snapper pumps, 2)50g refugium, 2) MP 40's

05/21/2009, 09:32 AM	#424
HumanIMDB Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 1,556	Your build looks awesome! I can't wait until we get a house so that we can run a big tank with a dedicated fish room. Having a reef in an apartment is not the most practical of endeavors...the fish room is our kitchen/dining room. __________________ Chris Rivers Will do computer support for frags. :) Click on the Red House to see our AGA92 Corner Reef Tank Build thread. Current Tank Info: 10 Gal (Aqualight 96W Quad 50/50, AquaClear Power Filter 70 with Chaeto lit by 6500K Bulb, AquaClear Power Head 20, 50w Tronic Heater), 92 Gal All-Glass Corner (Cycling)

05/21/2009, 11:16 AM	#425
edandsandy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NE Florida Posts: 2,380 Blog Entries: 2	Thank you, We have really enjoyed the fish room, our old fish room was our laundry room, and Ed had a habit of washing his hands or equipment in our kitchen sink UGGGGHHHHH! Not like we didn't have a sink in the laundry room, he would always say "this sink is closer" __________________ Sandy ><((((º>`•.¸¸.•><((((º>´¯`•><((((º> .¸¸.><((((º>•.¸. , . .•><((((º>.¸¸. Current Tank Info: 375 Reef, 4) Radion LED lights X30 pro, Apex Fusion, Octo Regal 300 E Skimmer, GEO 618 Calcium Reactor 2) Reeflo Snapper pumps, 2)50g refugium, 2) MP 40's