Rod's Gyre flow, Natural light, SPS dominated Reef - Page 2

~sp0ok~ · 01/29/2009, 02:29 PM

WOW...................

Eel-byte · 01/29/2009, 05:50 PM

Nice!

Jhardain · 01/29/2009, 07:03 PM

Wow VERY nice sump and tank!!

Rod the Reefer · 01/29/2009, 07:17 PM

Thanks crazzy, no worries.

EnderG60 & Chrisrush, I haven't seen Marineland tanks here and yep, didn't want the 36" depth.

EnderG60 & stunreefer, the stand is made and I had it sand blasted, zinc coated and then powder coated. I love mine too!

Thanks ~sp0ok~, Eel-byte, Jhardain.

Rod.

Rod the Reefer · 01/29/2009, 07:24 PM

OK, it was an exciting day when I got home from work to find my pumps etc. had arrived.......

Now, what were all these holes for again????

More to come.....

Rod.

Rod the Reefer · 01/29/2009, 07:31 PM

Ok, we have some more progress! With thanks to Chris, aka Triplesided (RTAW) the vinyl was applied to the back & end of the tank.

Being cleaned by my dutiful wife,

Peeling off the backing,

Squeegee out the bubbles,

OH NO, there's a dog hair!!!

He's happy with it!

Rod the Reefer · 01/29/2009, 07:32 PM

Finished!

My grandson Seth likes it!

Can I be a fish??

Thanks Chris. A very professional job!

Alright, next is the stand!

Rod.

Rod the Reefer · 01/29/2009, 07:45 PM

With many thanks to my son in law, Luke the stand was welded up!

The material,

Laying out the front,

Getting it perfectly square,

Starting to take shape,

Weld the back to the front,

A bit of bracing to cope with all those holes,

Rod the Reefer · 01/29/2009, 07:45 PM

I've got to get this perfect (He'll kill me if I don't)

Nearly there,

There, I reckon you could park a car on it!

Just got to drill a few holes to mount the pumps and then off to the powder coaters.

Rod.

Rod the Reefer · 01/29/2009, 07:49 PM

The Ply

What a lot of holes,

Wow, they all line up!

This is how the pumps are mounted,

And the base,

Rod.

Rod the Reefer · 01/29/2009, 07:51 PM

Well, my baby arrived home!

It came up a million bucks!

Rod.

Rod the Reefer · 01/29/2009, 07:52 PM

Ok, here's most of my plumbing; (Plus pipe and bulkheads of course) Thanks Spides!! (RTAW)

Who is this kid? He seems to want to help all the time!

Rod.

ssamick · 01/29/2009, 07:54 PM

I cannot wait to see this through! This is like my dream tank on crack. Please, Please keep the info rolling. Thanks again for sharing.

Rod the Reefer · 01/29/2009, 07:55 PM

Ok, some more progress;

The tank is finally on the stand and the bulkheads are in!

The bund is made and in place

Rod the Reefer · 01/29/2009, 07:55 PM

The open top hood is made

The sump is in place

The beginnings of my auto water change system and emergency overflow

Rod.

Chrisrush · 01/30/2009, 10:33 AM

Holy cow. That thing looks like swiss cheese. Was the bottom tempered?

mxett · 01/30/2009, 02:23 PM

Doing us proud Rod. Great work!

stylolvr · 01/30/2009, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rod the Reefer
Finished!

My grandson Seth likes it!

Can I be a fish??

Thanks Chris. A very professional job!

Alright, next is the stand!

Rod.

What size skimmer do you need to take care of what comes out of THAT one?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

CorkPullerPHL · 01/30/2009, 05:44 PM

Great, I'm subscribing. Looks like a reference thread for my future build. That is when the lady says its ok. . ..

TRITON1 · 01/30/2009, 06:23 PM

Looks great so far!

Is the tank in its final position?....looks like its in the middle of the room.

Elliott · 01/30/2009, 10:00 PM

great planning and execution, well done!

Rod the Reefer · 01/30/2009, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ssamick
I cannot wait to see this through! This is like my dream tank on crack. Please, Please keep the info rolling. Thanks again for sharing.

This is my dream tank. More info following.....

Quote:

Originally posted by Chrisrush
Holy cow. That thing looks like swiss cheese. Was the bottom tempered?

No, not tempered, just standard float glass. The tank builders here in Australia don't like to use tempered glass on tanks. I was trying to get a PVC bottom but, no one had even heard of them!

Quote:

Originally posted by mxett
Doing us proud Rod. Great work!

Thanks mate, go the Aussie tanks!!

Quote:

Originally posted by stylolvr
What size skimmer do you need to take care of what comes out of THAT one?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

Maybe something like this?

Quote:

Originally posted by CorkPullerPHL
Great, I'm subscribing. Looks like a reference thread for my future build. That is when the lady says its ok. . ..

Always good to get the clearance from the minister for finances!!

Quote:

Originally posted by TRITON1
Looks great so far! Is the tank in its final position?....looks like its in the middle of the room.

Thanks TRITON1, it is in the middle of the room! But no, it's not in it's final position in that photo. It is replacing the other tank against the wall.

Quote:

Originally posted by Elliott
great planning and execution, well done!

Thanks Elliott, there's more to come....

Rod the Reefer · 01/30/2009, 11:57 PM

Ok, my new T5 setup arrived!!

My choice of bulbs,

Many thanks to Michael at Reefing Life exceptional service as usual!!

Rod.

Rod the Reefer · 01/31/2009, 12:00 AM

Ok, here's my new electrical cabinet;

It will sit next to the stand on the right hand side. It's an Ikea special and it's called Traby. I've tinted the glass doors so it's hard to see in and see all the equipment. I have 4 x 6 outlet power boards, which will be just enough. (I can add more in the right hand cupboards later)

This means there will be no electrical outlets, power points, connections, etc. under the tank. I've had to replace the leads on all of my pumps etc. so they can reach.

Rod.

Rod the Reefer · 01/31/2009, 12:09 AM

OK IT'S WET!!

Can you see the tiny bit of water in it??

Ok, here's the taps;

Here's the ladder I had to buy to get into it;

And here is the con(de)struction zone. Old tank in back ground.

01/29/2009, 02:29 PM	#26
~sp0ok~ Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 503	WOW................... __________________ The great question... which I have not been able to answer... is, "What does a woman want? Current Tank Info: in the works

01/29/2009, 07:03 PM	#28
Jhardain Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GA Posts: 102	Wow VERY nice sump and tank!! __________________ When I hit the lottery, I am buiding a house around a tank the size of the Chattanooga or Atlanta Aquarium. Now that would rock! :) Current Tank Info: 220G Reef System 125G Display, 55G Frag Tank, Several Smaller Separate tanks and Phyto station in garage.

01/29/2009, 07:17 PM	#29
Rod the Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 153	Thanks crazzy, no worries. EnderG60 & Chrisrush, I haven't seen Marineland tanks here and yep, didn't want the 36" depth. EnderG60 & stunreefer, the stand is made and I had it sand blasted, zinc coated and then powder coated. I love mine too! Thanks ~sp0ok~, Eel-byte, Jhardain. Rod. __________________ Acromaniac

01/29/2009, 07:24 PM	#30
Rod the Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 153	OK, it was an exciting day when I got home from work to find my pumps etc. had arrived....... Now, what were all these holes for again???? More to come..... Rod. __________________ Acromaniac

01/29/2009, 07:31 PM	#31
Rod the Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 153	Ok, we have some more progress! With thanks to Chris, aka Triplesided (RTAW) the vinyl was applied to the back & end of the tank. Being cleaned by my dutiful wife, Peeling off the backing, Squeegee out the bubbles, OH NO, there's a dog hair!!! He's happy with it! __________________ Acromaniac Last edited by Rod the Reefer; 01/29/2009 at 07:38 PM.

01/29/2009, 05:50 PM	#27
Eel-byte Premium Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Duluth, Mn Posts: 1,508	Nice!

01/29/2009, 07:32 PM	#32
Rod the Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 153	Finished! My grandson Seth likes it! Can I be a fish?? Thanks Chris. A very professional job! Alright, next is the stand! Rod. __________________ Acromaniac Last edited by Rod the Reefer; 01/29/2009 at 07:38 PM.

01/29/2009, 07:45 PM	#33
Rod the Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 153	With many thanks to my son in law, Luke the stand was welded up! The material, Laying out the front, Getting it perfectly square, Starting to take shape, Weld the back to the front, A bit of bracing to cope with all those holes, __________________ Acromaniac

01/29/2009, 07:49 PM	#35
Rod the Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 153	The Ply What a lot of holes, Wow, they all line up! This is how the pumps are mounted, And the base, Rod. __________________ Acromaniac

01/29/2009, 07:51 PM	#36
Rod the Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 153	Well, my baby arrived home! It came up a million bucks! Rod. __________________ Acromaniac

01/29/2009, 07:52 PM	#37
Rod the Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 153	Ok, here's most of my plumbing; (Plus pipe and bulkheads of course) Thanks Spides!! (RTAW) Who is this kid? He seems to want to help all the time! Rod. __________________ Acromaniac

01/29/2009, 07:54 PM	#38
ssamick Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Fort Wayne, IN. Posts: 295	I cannot wait to see this through! This is like my dream tank on crack. Please, Please keep the info rolling. Thanks again for sharing.

01/29/2009, 07:55 PM	#39
Rod the Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 153	Ok, some more progress; The tank is finally on the stand and the bulkheads are in! The bund is made and in place __________________ Acromaniac

01/29/2009, 07:55 PM	#40
Rod the Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 153	The open top hood is made The sump is in place The beginnings of my auto water change system and emergency overflow Rod. __________________ Acromaniac

01/30/2009, 10:33 AM	#41
Chrisrush Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,754	Holy cow. That thing looks like swiss cheese. Was the bottom tempered? __________________ Thanks, Chris Current Tank Info: 2015 Reef Savvy Dream Tank Winner

01/30/2009, 02:23 PM	#42
mxett Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 384	Doing us proud Rod. Great work!

01/30/2009, 05:44 PM	#44
CorkPullerPHL Mmm, Beer. Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Exton, Pa Posts: 563	Great, I'm subscribing. Looks like a reference thread for my future build. That is when the lady says its ok. . .. __________________ It has always been my private conviction that any man who puts his intelligence up against a fish and loses had it coming. - John Steinbeck Current Tank Info: Build on hold - Getting married instead.

01/30/2009, 06:23 PM	#45
TRITON1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 250	Looks great so far! Is the tank in its final position?....looks like its in the middle of the room. __________________ ~John Current Tank Info: Working on that

01/30/2009, 10:00 PM	#46
Elliott Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 3,849	great planning and execution, well done! __________________ Rodney Dangerfield - "I worked in a pet store and people would ask how big I would get." TOTM, March 2015 Current Tank Info: tank video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=va1dI7mdnGU ,900g in wall mixed reef, another 500g sumps, 19 AI Sol LED's, 2 CL's w/VFD's controlled pumps to 24 eductors, 2 Tunze WB's, 2 Barr 5220's and RK2 25PE and BK500, etc

01/30/2009, 11:57 PM	#48
Rod the Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 153	Ok, my new T5 setup arrived!! My choice of bulbs, Many thanks to Michael at Reefing Life exceptional service as usual!! Rod. __________________ Acromaniac

01/31/2009, 12:00 AM	#49
Rod the Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 153	Ok, here's my new electrical cabinet; It will sit next to the stand on the right hand side. It's an Ikea special and it's called Traby. I've tinted the glass doors so it's hard to see in and see all the equipment. I have 4 x 6 outlet power boards, which will be just enough. (I can add more in the right hand cupboards later) This means there will be no electrical outlets, power points, connections, etc. under the tank. I've had to replace the leads on all of my pumps etc. so they can reach. Rod. __________________ Acromaniac

01/31/2009, 12:09 AM	#50
Rod the Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 153	OK IT'S WET!! Can you see the tiny bit of water in it?? Ok, here's the taps; Here's the ladder I had to buy to get into it; And here is the con(de)struction zone. Old tank in back ground. __________________ Acromaniac