Yukonblizzard's Shark and Ray Reef Lagoon - Page 3

yukonblizzard · 02/19/2010, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 3djedi

that looks killer man! Anybody who uses 1.5" acrylic for a 30g sump I gotta tag along with!

Thanks man! Yeah I think I want a little overboard with the refugium

Hartdude · 02/19/2010, 08:25 PM

On board for a sweet build.

Also, there are a few options for acrylic scratches. If they aren't too deep, check into a scratch kit otherwise this kit or this kit should work for deeper scratches.

yukonblizzard · 02/20/2010, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Hartdude

On board for a sweet build.

Also, there are a few options for acrylic scratches. If they aren't too deep, check into a scratch kit otherwise this kit or this kit should work for deeper scratches.

Ok cool, thanks man!

Mastermind · 02/20/2010, 07:27 AM

Your setup is almost identical to what I have planned in my head. Except alot nicer! Whenever I find a house and get me and my family out of this apartment, I may start one to join the club

yukonblizzard · 02/20/2010, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Mastermind

Your setup is almost identical to what I have planned in my head. Except alot nicer! Whenever I find a house and get me and my family out of this apartment, I may start one to join the club

Great minds do think alike!

yukonblizzard · 02/20/2010, 03:55 PM

Got the lighting done today...

The accent lighting for the back splash...

The T5 fixture...

I still have to straighten out the cords and the height of the fixture.

SeaIsle · 02/20/2010, 09:09 PM

nice idea with the accent lights and good choice of fixture

d-man · 02/20/2010, 10:50 PM

wow!

Xgame2k · 02/21/2010, 12:20 AM

I like your style...

noobtothereef · 02/21/2010, 12:44 AM

dang, tile on the cieling........what a pain in the a$$$, did a shoer for a guy like that and it SUCKED, had to use pl400 to get them to stay, then grouting was even more fun....

noobtothereef · 02/21/2010, 12:45 AM

for the chords you could use some of that cord wrap for home entertainment center wiring, it has velcro on it and is kind of a mesh, looks really nice and can cut to length

MarkusII · 02/21/2010, 06:06 AM

Hello,

well I am taking care of a tank which is 660g and where 2 vlamingiis where in and it was in principle even too small for them.
So the size of yours I guess will not fit in rays or sharks needing even more space - sorry (at least I never would do it)
But a nice thread about the build and for sure good for other species.

regards

Markus

Eel-byte · 02/21/2010, 07:44 AM

Very cool setp. Cant wait to see it running.

yukonblizzard · 02/21/2010, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by SeaIsle

nice idea with the accent lights and good choice of fixture

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Originally Posted by d-man

wow!

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Originally Posted by Xgame2k

I like your style...

Thanks guys!!

yukonblizzard · 02/21/2010, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by noobtothereef

dang, tile on the cieling........what a pain in the a$$$, did a shoer for a guy like that and it SUCKED, had to use pl400 to get them to stay, then grouting was even more fun....

Yeah it was a PITA!

Quote:

Originally Posted by noobtothereef

for the chords you could use some of that cord wrap for home entertainment center wiring, it has velcro on it and is kind of a mesh, looks really nice and can cut to length

Good idea, do you think they would sell that a Home Depot or Lowes?

yukonblizzard · 02/21/2010, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Eel-byte

Very cool setp. Cant wait to see it running.

Thanks EelByte, I think I will start the cycle in a week or 2!

yukonblizzard · 02/21/2010, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkusII

Hello,

well I am taking care of a tank which is 660g and where 2 vlamingiis where in and it was in principle even too small for them.
So the size of yours I guess will not fit in rays or sharks needing even more space - sorry (at least I never would do it)
But a nice thread about the build and for sure good for other species.

regards

Markus

Hi Markus,

I respect your oppinion, but I think I would have to disagree.

Well, the Sharks/Rays that I am thinking about doing are...

- Bullseye Stingrays Urobatis concentricus
- Altantic Stingrays Dasyatis Sayi
- Mexican Horn Sharks Heterodontus mexicanus

Not all of the above, probably just 2 Sharks and 2 Rays.

The Horn Sharks only get 2 feet and are pretty lazy sharks, and the 2 species of stingrays get about 12 inches in diameter plus 10 inches for the the Atlantic's tail and plus 5 inches for the Bullseye's tail. I believe that this is sufficient amount of ground space for these animals.

What was the dimensions on the 660g? As for the Vlamingiis, I think this would be big enough, but if down the road they appear to have outgrown the tank I will find them a new home.

bozler · 02/21/2010, 02:35 PM

Very cool. The tank in the video is pretty much what I want to do also. For some time I've wanted to get a pair of Dick Perrin's captive bred epaulettes. The whole concept of breding sharks is very alluring to me.

Good Luck

yukonblizzard · 02/21/2010, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bozler

Very cool. The tank in the video is pretty much what I want to do also. For some time I've wanted to get a pair of Dick Perrin's captive bred epaulettes. The whole concept of breding sharks is very alluring to me.

Good Luck

Thanks Bozler! Yeah, hopefully one day I can breed sharks and rays.

Capt. Dooner · 02/21/2010, 03:32 PM

This is so cool.

I say when it is done, we all meet at Alex's house to check it out. Don't forget your beach towel for all the drool.

This is just like a great movie series. I am on the edge of my seat waiting for the next sequel.

yukonblizzard · 02/21/2010, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Capt. Dooner

This is so cool.

I say when it is done, we all meet at Alex's house to check it out. Don't forget your beach towel for all the drool.

This is just like a great movie series. I am on the edge of my seat waiting for the next sequel.

Wow, thank you very much Captain! You just made my day. Dont forget you snorkle and goggles!

yukonblizzard · 02/21/2010, 05:33 PM

Well, I got some things done today...

Made the mounting brackets for the powerheads.

I made them out of acrylic and they will be atached under the shelfs, making them sit about a foot under water.

yukonblizzard · 02/21/2010, 05:35 PM

Got the electrical done for the lights...

Lifefreak0007 · 02/21/2010, 07:43 PM

Wonderful job and great ideas. Keep up the great work. Thanks for sharing.

nuccadoc · 02/21/2010, 07:51 PM

Fantastic build!

02/21/2010, 12:44 AM	#60
noobtothereef Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: council bluffs iowa Posts: 1,530	dang, tile on the cieling........what a pain in the a$$$, did a shoer for a guy like that and it SUCKED, had to use pl400 to get them to stay, then grouting was even more fun.... __________________ 120g custom acrylic, dart return, dart closed loop, 2-evo-1400's, RKE, xtreme 200, 80g sump/fuge, 240lbs rock, ssb, 2-250w mh, 2x54 t5, ato Current Tank Info: 120gallon 2-darts, 2-evo 1400's...piles of flow.. RKE with an easy button

02/21/2010, 12:45 AM	#61
noobtothereef Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: council bluffs iowa Posts: 1,530	for the chords you could use some of that cord wrap for home entertainment center wiring, it has velcro on it and is kind of a mesh, looks really nice and can cut to length __________________ 120g custom acrylic, dart return, dart closed loop, 2-evo-1400's, RKE, xtreme 200, 80g sump/fuge, 240lbs rock, ssb, 2-250w mh, 2x54 t5, ato Current Tank Info: 120gallon 2-darts, 2-evo 1400's...piles of flow.. RKE with an easy button

02/21/2010, 06:06 AM	#62
MarkusII Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: near Innsbruck/Tyrol/Austria Posts: 611	Hello, well I am taking care of a tank which is 660g and where 2 vlamingiis where in and it was in principle even too small for them. So the size of yours I guess will not fit in rays or sharks needing even more space - sorry (at least I never would do it) But a nice thread about the build and for sure good for other species. regards Markus __________________ Greetings from the heart of the alps No there are no kangaroos (in the wild) in AUSTRIA Current Tank Info: 200x80x60 cm - 253G, 60x30x30cm - 14G, and in care of 660G

02/21/2010, 03:32 PM	#70
Capt. Dooner Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Troy, Texas Posts: 30	This is so cool. I say when it is done, we all meet at Alex's house to check it out. Don't forget your beach towel for all the drool. This is just like a great movie series. I am on the edge of my seat waiting for the next sequel. __________________ Capt. Dooner Saltwater newbie 170 gallon built-in bowfront tank Current Tank Info: New Saltwater tank

02/21/2010, 07:43 PM	#74
Lifefreak0007 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 69	Wonderful job and great ideas. Keep up the great work. Thanks for sharing. __________________ No matter how fast you run backwards,The world still turns the same way the same speed! C-SEA Cleveland Saltwater Enthusiasts Association Current Tank Info: 90 gallon Reef/Fish

02/19/2010, 08:25 PM	#52
Hartdude Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ashland, NE Posts: 342	On board for a sweet build. Also, there are a few options for acrylic scratches. If they aren't too deep, check into a scratch kit otherwise this kit or this kit should work for deeper scratches.

02/20/2010, 07:27 AM	#54
Mastermind Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Central NJ Posts: 143	Your setup is almost identical to what I have planned in my head. Except alot nicer! Whenever I find a house and get me and my family out of this apartment, I may start one to join the club

02/20/2010, 03:55 PM	#56
yukonblizzard Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: MI Posts: 1,081	Got the lighting done today... The accent lighting for the back splash... The T5 fixture... I still have to straighten out the cords and the height of the fixture.

02/20/2010, 09:09 PM	#57
SeaIsle Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: LI NY Posts: 168	nice idea with the accent lights and good choice of fixture

02/20/2010, 10:50 PM	#58
d-man Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Diego, ca Posts: 2,732	wow!

02/21/2010, 12:20 AM	#59
Xgame2k Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Gilbert, Arizona Posts: 786	I like your style...

02/21/2010, 07:44 AM	#63
Eel-byte Premium Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Duluth, Mn Posts: 1,508	Very cool setp. Cant wait to see it running.

02/21/2010, 02:35 PM	#68
bozler Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 31	Very cool. The tank in the video is pretty much what I want to do also. For some time I've wanted to get a pair of Dick Perrin's captive bred epaulettes. The whole concept of breding sharks is very alluring to me. Good Luck

02/21/2010, 05:33 PM	#72
yukonblizzard Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: MI Posts: 1,081	Well, I got some things done today... Made the mounting brackets for the powerheads. I made them out of acrylic and they will be atached under the shelfs, making them sit about a foot under water.

02/21/2010, 05:35 PM	#73
yukonblizzard Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: MI Posts: 1,081	Got the electrical done for the lights...

02/21/2010, 07:51 PM	#75
nuccadoc Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 482	Fantastic build!