Oh...Just Another 150 Build Project (Pic Intense! Take a Look!) - Page 2

Mojo Jojo · 05/23/2007, 09:52 PM

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Originally posted by Kaiser Tang
This forum moves so fast, you never get any front page time!

Could I hear a BUMP

uscharalph · 05/23/2007, 11:10 PM

Well done!

sayn3ver · 05/23/2007, 11:21 PM

i know its kinda late, but did you consider not using a chiller and merelly having tubing go deep in the ground to act as a radiator? I know the PC overclocking crowd does this sometimes. I know its not as high tech as a chiller.

Just thinking aloud.

shouldabenacowboy · 05/24/2007, 12:43 AM

Nice progress so far.....

Tagging along

SBC

dodgersfan25 · 05/24/2007, 12:50 AM

great ideas! cant wait to see the rest!

Kaiser Tang · 05/24/2007, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by sayn3ver
i know its kinda late, but did you consider not using a chiller and merelly having tubing go deep in the ground to act as a radiator? I know the PC overclocking crowd does this sometimes. I know its not as high tech as a chiller.

Just thinking aloud.

I thought about that and decided that there were too many unknowns. You would have to go pretty deep here. Plus, you hit rock quick. That might be something to consider when I build my 770 in about 20 years!

sfilingeri · 05/24/2007, 06:49 AM

Nice work and very neatly done!!!!

Kaiser Tang · 05/24/2007, 06:53 AM

My tnak finally came in last night and I'm going to pick it up this afternoon. I've been waiting 7 weeks for this thing. Perfecto had some sort of glass shortage or something. All of there special order tanks were put on back order. 150 Extra High is a standard tank size, but it only comes with one overflow! You have to special order it to have two overflows. I haven't been in too much of hurry to get it just because I haven't been ready for it. I've been busy doing all of the prep work. But, there's something about doing all of this work and not having the tank yet. Anyway, I'll post some pics tomorrow!

Kaiser Tang · 05/25/2007, 07:20 AM

The tank is here! I picked it up last night. It was pouring down rain, but I couldn't wait. Now I can finally get down to business. I'll finish painting the canopy tomorrow and I should be able to get the stand, tank, and canopy in place by Monday.

This was a special order tank. I've been waiting about 7 weeks for it to get here.

Kaiser Tang · 05/25/2007, 07:53 AM

Last night I finished installing my Cat5e cable for my tank network connection. I'll hook it up to the AquaController III that I ordered.

The cable runs up the wall, through the attic, back down the wall, and to my router.

This is just too cool. I'll be able to adjust settings, monitor tank conditions, receive e-mail alerts, manually turn on and off lights and other equip., view data, and more. All over the web on my computer. NONE of this I HAVE TO HAVE! But, you have to admit that it's pretty cool! Oh the money that we spend on toys!

rckrzy1 · 07/25/2007, 08:07 AM

Better hope the copper bandits don't come along and cut everything and steal it. Will your tank drain through the coolant lines ?

mujtba · 07/25/2007, 09:13 AM

i hope ur tank ends up looking as sweet as the setup.. some people spend an arm and leg on their setup, but the tank looks a mess..

Theexp · 07/25/2007, 12:43 PM

Great build so far. I love the attention to detail. I feel you with the forum moving wayyy to fast. My thread juyst shoots on by. Maybe when i actually get some heavy duty stuff done it'll get some more time up top. But Its looking good.

Azazael13 · 07/25/2007, 01:36 PM

looks really sweet, tagging along, hoping for more build and install pictures

05/23/2007, 11:10 PM	#27
uscharalph Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 1,248	Well done! __________________ Ralph Mendoza Jr. Long Beach, CA Current Tank Info: 80 Gallon Reef Tank

05/23/2007, 11:21 PM	#28
sayn3ver Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ 08109 (right outside philly) Posts: 407	i know its kinda late, but did you consider not using a chiller and merelly having tubing go deep in the ground to act as a radiator? I know the PC overclocking crowd does this sometimes. I know its not as high tech as a chiller. Just thinking aloud. __________________ never say never Current Tank Info: AP24 in the works

05/24/2007, 12:43 AM	#29
shouldabenacowboy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Where am I today? Posts: 529	Nice progress so far..... Tagging along SBC __________________ They're selling make believe, and I don't buy that anymore They're trying to put an end to guys like me - Gary Allan Cuz there aint nothing funny when a soldier cries - John Michael Montgomery

05/24/2007, 12:50 AM	#30
dodgersfan25 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Valencia (So Cal) Posts: 757	great ideas! cant wait to see the rest! __________________ -rich Current Tank Info: 90 Gallon Mixed Reef

05/24/2007, 06:53 AM	#33
Kaiser Tang Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 1,314	My tnak finally came in last night and I'm going to pick it up this afternoon. I've been waiting 7 weeks for this thing. Perfecto had some sort of glass shortage or something. All of there special order tanks were put on back order. 150 Extra High is a standard tank size, but it only comes with one overflow! You have to special order it to have two overflows. I haven't been in too much of hurry to get it just because I haven't been ready for it. I've been busy doing all of the prep work. But, there's something about doing all of this work and not having the tank yet. Anyway, I'll post some pics tomorrow! __________________ "Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: Marineland 150 XH Reef w/ 55 AGA Sump, Oceans Motions Super Squirt, Ecotech Marine Vortech, Current Prime 1/3 hp Chiller, 200 lbs. LR, 175 lbs. LS, 800 watts PFO MH and 440 watts IceCap VHO. Softies, LPS, and Clams!

05/24/2007, 06:49 AM	#32
sfilingeri Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Richmond,Virginia Posts: 171	Nice work and very neatly done!!!!

05/25/2007, 07:20 AM	#34
Kaiser Tang Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 1,314	The tank is here! I picked it up last night. It was pouring down rain, but I couldn't wait. Now I can finally get down to business. I'll finish painting the canopy tomorrow and I should be able to get the stand, tank, and canopy in place by Monday. This was a special order tank. I've been waiting about 7 weeks for it to get here. __________________ "Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: Marineland 150 XH Reef w/ 55 AGA Sump, Oceans Motions Super Squirt, Ecotech Marine Vortech, Current Prime 1/3 hp Chiller, 200 lbs. LR, 175 lbs. LS, 800 watts PFO MH and 440 watts IceCap VHO. Softies, LPS, and Clams!

05/25/2007, 07:53 AM	#35
Kaiser Tang Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 1,314	Last night I finished installing my Cat5e cable for my tank network connection. I'll hook it up to the AquaController III that I ordered. The cable runs up the wall, through the attic, back down the wall, and to my router. This is just too cool. I'll be able to adjust settings, monitor tank conditions, receive e-mail alerts, manually turn on and off lights and other equip., view data, and more. All over the web on my computer. NONE of this I HAVE TO HAVE! But, you have to admit that it's pretty cool! Oh the money that we spend on toys! __________________ "Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: Marineland 150 XH Reef w/ 55 AGA Sump, Oceans Motions Super Squirt, Ecotech Marine Vortech, Current Prime 1/3 hp Chiller, 200 lbs. LR, 175 lbs. LS, 800 watts PFO MH and 440 watts IceCap VHO. Softies, LPS, and Clams!

07/25/2007, 08:07 AM	#36
rckrzy1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hurst, TX Posts: 219	Better hope the copper bandits don't come along and cut everything and steal it. Will your tank drain through the coolant lines ?

07/25/2007, 09:13 AM	#37
mujtba Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 693	i hope ur tank ends up looking as sweet as the setup.. some people spend an arm and leg on their setup, but the tank looks a mess..

07/25/2007, 12:43 PM	#38
Theexp Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Posts: 270	Great build so far. I love the attention to detail. I feel you with the forum moving wayyy to fast. My thread juyst shoots on by. Maybe when i actually get some heavy duty stuff done it'll get some more time up top. But Its looking good.

07/25/2007, 01:36 PM	#39
Azazael13 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tallahassee Florida Posts: 499	looks really sweet, tagging along, hoping for more build and install pictures __________________ Percula Clownfish Current Tank Info: 2 foot cube (Salt) and 35G Hex (Fresh)