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khmerspec · 09/30/2014, 09:54 PM

WOW! Thanks for sharing. This is exactly why I want to get back into the hobby.

Dougan2469 · 09/30/2014, 10:36 PM

LOOKS AWESOME!!! Makes me want to flush my Nano

WmTasker · 10/01/2014, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Aerixx

Really like the rustic look for the doors!

They are recycled from some old kitchen cabinets in a 100 year old house.

WmTasker · 10/01/2014, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by khmerspec

WOW! Thanks for sharing. This is exactly why I want to get back into the hobby.

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Originally Posted by Dougan2469

LOOKS AWESOME!!! Makes me want to flush my Nano

Thank you. It is always a work in progress.

khmerspec · 10/01/2014, 09:11 AM

The canopy, is it anchored down, or is it balanced/free-standing?

WmTasker · 10/01/2014, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by khmerspec

The canopy, is it anchored down, or is it balanced/free-standing?

Its just a stand that is free standing. Its easy to just slide out of the way when needed.

muttley000 · 10/05/2014, 11:13 AM

Very nice as always. I actually visited Crestline a couple weeks ago as I have some design work to do on a robot project for the PGW plant there. If I find myself that way again I will pm you and see if your up for showing off a couple of your projects!

WmTasker · 10/05/2014, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by muttley000

Very nice as always. I actually visited Crestline a couple weeks ago as I have some design work to do on a robot project for the PGW plant there. If I find myself that way again I will pm you and see if your up for showing off a couple of your projects!

No problem. Just let me know and we will see if Im off that day.

WmTasker · 02/14/2015, 08:18 PM

I just thought I would share a little fun underwater update of my tank.

CoralFiend · 02/14/2015, 09:12 PM

Very nicely documented thread. Love the stand and the tank upgrade. Will be following along to keep up with this one.

muttley000 · 02/15/2015, 09:11 AM

Nice video, looking great! Do your Bangaii reproduce in the tank

WmTasker · 02/15/2015, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by CoralFiend

Very nicely documented thread. Love the stand and the tank upgrade. Will be following along to keep up with this one.

Thanks.

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Originally Posted by muttley000

Nice video, looking great! Do your Bangaii reproduce in the tank

Not yet but I am hoping. I had a pair bread for me in a larger aquarium once but was not able to get to the babies.

jonwright · 02/17/2015, 09:35 PM

Nice. Very nice.

WmTasker · 03/10/2015, 11:01 AM

I did a few updates.

First - I took out that diy media basket and found someone that was selling a few InTank media baskets. They were old ones for an IM 30/38 Rimless, but according to the dimensions online they would fit. I would just need to raise them about an inch. Once I got them home, I found out they were the old version and not the same dimensions as the ones online. Now they don't fit, but only by less than 1/8 of an inch.

So I went an purchased a 200 tooth saw blade for my tablesaw, made a zero clearance insert for the blade, and ordered some weld on 16.

I started by cutting the back wall off. I did this by starting on one side and make a 1/8" cut along the whole side from top to bottom. I raised the blade 1/8' to 1/4" and cut again. I repeated this till I was about half way through. I flipped over the media box and start all over on the other side until I have that back wall removed.

Heres is a pic of one with the back wall removed and one with the wall still on.

Only thing left to do was a little sanding to get the saw blade marks off and glue together. I also cut some lift legs from some spare acrylic I had to raise the whole thing an inch. And what do you know. I perfect fit.

WmTasker · 03/10/2015, 06:10 PM

WmTasker · 03/10/2015, 06:57 PM

leonet · 03/11/2015, 07:49 AM

nice progress

Dreech15 · 03/12/2015, 04:40 PM

Wow great build. Love the DIY controller. Tanks looking nice and healthy too, great job!

pompeyjohn · 03/27/2015, 03:00 PM

Are you running a skimmer?

WmTasker · 03/27/2015, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by pompeyjohn

Are you running a skimmer?

Right now I am running a aquaticlife 115 internal skimmer. I am upgrading to a Hydor Slim Skim. I am getting the 65g version and I'm hoping it will fit the first chamber.

pompeyjohn · 03/27/2015, 05:36 PM

Thanks for that.

Do you have additional water movement in the display? It all looks go good, and so little detritus settling.

WmTasker · 03/27/2015, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by pompeyjohn

Thanks for that.

Do you have additional water movement in the display? It all looks go good, and so little detritus settling.

I have two maxi-jet 1200's in the back for the overflows running all the time.

I used to have two hydor koralia minis that were on my controller. I recently took them out and put an MP10 on and jacked up the flow. The first day I had particles blowing all over since it is barebottom but it's pretty clear now.

blitz49 · 04/20/2015, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by WmTasker

Great build and beautiful tank. I have a question, can we use one TIP120 to control more than one fan, or do we need it for each fan?

Thanks

WmTasker · 04/21/2015, 03:54 AM

I don't know what the limit is. But I can tell you I have one controlling two fans and I have another controlling just one.

blitz49 · 04/21/2015, 08:27 AM

Thanks for the info. Keep up the great work.

09/30/2014, 09:54 PM	#101
khmerspec Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 17	WOW! Thanks for sharing. This is exactly why I want to get back into the hobby. __________________ 55G copperband tomato clowny lawnmower blenny 2mandarins oj spotted sleeper gobi(missing) Current Tank Info: Working on 24 nanocube and LED/Arduino project

10/01/2014, 09:11 AM	#105
khmerspec Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 17	The canopy, is it anchored down, or is it balanced/free-standing? __________________ 55G copperband tomato clowny lawnmower blenny 2mandarins oj spotted sleeper gobi(missing) Current Tank Info: Working on 24 nanocube and LED/Arduino project

10/05/2014, 11:13 AM	#107
muttley000 MTS Sufferer! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 1,926	Very nice as always. I actually visited Crestline a couple weeks ago as I have some design work to do on a robot project for the PGW plant there. If I find myself that way again I will pm you and see if your up for showing off a couple of your projects! __________________ Next step on the system is adding A 90 gallon! Current Tank Info: 475 multitank system is now running! Several hundred gallons of additions planned!

02/14/2015, 08:18 PM	#109
WmTasker JBJ 45g Rimless Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Crestline, Ohio (central Ohio) Posts: 1,574 Blog Entries: 2	I just thought I would share a little fun underwater update of my tank. __________________ The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.

02/14/2015, 09:12 PM	#110
CoralFiend Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lake Charles, LA Posts: 304	Very nicely documented thread. Love the stand and the tank upgrade. Will be following along to keep up with this one. __________________ - Gary Reef Savvy 125 on order - Status: Waiting... Current Tank Info: 140 gallon reef

09/30/2014, 10:36 PM	#102
Dougan2469 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 19	LOOKS AWESOME!!! Makes me want to flush my Nano

02/15/2015, 09:11 AM	#111
muttley000 MTS Sufferer! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 1,926	Nice video, looking great! Do your Bangaii reproduce in the tank __________________ Next step on the system is adding A 90 gallon! Current Tank Info: 475 multitank system is now running! Several hundred gallons of additions planned!

02/17/2015, 09:35 PM	#113
jonwright Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 658	Nice. Very nice.

03/10/2015, 11:01 AM	#114
WmTasker JBJ 45g Rimless Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Crestline, Ohio (central Ohio) Posts: 1,574 Blog Entries: 2	I did a few updates. First - I took out that diy media basket and found someone that was selling a few InTank media baskets. They were old ones for an IM 30/38 Rimless, but according to the dimensions online they would fit. I would just need to raise them about an inch. Once I got them home, I found out they were the old version and not the same dimensions as the ones online. Now they don't fit, but only by less than 1/8 of an inch. So I went an purchased a 200 tooth saw blade for my tablesaw, made a zero clearance insert for the blade, and ordered some weld on 16. I started by cutting the back wall off. I did this by starting on one side and make a 1/8" cut along the whole side from top to bottom. I raised the blade 1/8' to 1/4" and cut again. I repeated this till I was about half way through. I flipped over the media box and start all over on the other side until I have that back wall removed. Heres is a pic of one with the back wall removed and one with the wall still on. Only thing left to do was a little sanding to get the saw blade marks off and glue together. I also cut some lift legs from some spare acrylic I had to raise the whole thing an inch. And what do you know. I perfect fit. __________________ The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.

03/10/2015, 06:10 PM	#115
WmTasker JBJ 45g Rimless Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Crestline, Ohio (central Ohio) Posts: 1,574 Blog Entries: 2	__________________ The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.

03/10/2015, 06:57 PM	#116
WmTasker JBJ 45g Rimless Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Crestline, Ohio (central Ohio) Posts: 1,574 Blog Entries: 2	__________________ The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.

03/11/2015, 07:49 AM	#117
leonet Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: japan Posts: 35	nice progress

03/12/2015, 04:40 PM	#118
Dreech15 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 94	Wow great build. Love the DIY controller. Tanks looking nice and healthy too, great job!

03/27/2015, 03:00 PM	#119
pompeyjohn Registered Member. Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 890	Are you running a skimmer?

03/27/2015, 05:36 PM	#121
pompeyjohn Registered Member. Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 890	Thanks for that. Do you have additional water movement in the display? It all looks go good, and so little detritus settling.

04/21/2015, 03:54 AM	#124
WmTasker JBJ 45g Rimless Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Crestline, Ohio (central Ohio) Posts: 1,574 Blog Entries: 2	I don't know what the limit is. But I can tell you I have one controlling two fans and I have another controlling just one. __________________ The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.

04/21/2015, 08:27 AM	#125
blitz49 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 70	Thanks for the info. Keep up the great work.