Our 375g reef tank build & fish room - Page 7

Bax · 10/29/2008, 06:46 AM

This is more like a fish wing than a fish room!

edandsandy · 10/29/2008, 07:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ed Reef
Oooo.... no issues with your stand there....can take on an elephant!! Great to see it all coming along.

Ed,
We estimated the tank to weight about 4-5 thousand pounds, with water, sand & rock.
I asked the stand to be build to hold 8 thousand pounds just to be on the safe side

edandsandy · 10/29/2008, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bax
This is more like a fish wing than a fish room!

you're not the 1st person to say that.
I think it will much easier to maintain the tank with everything in one place. I currently maintain both tanks now. Ed see's how difficult it is to do the water changes on the tanks and I think he lost interest in his FOWLR tank so he decided to cross over!

He is such a good guy!

edandsandy · 10/30/2008, 10:16 AM

The stand is almost complete, this afternoon we will paint it with Kils and hopefully Saturday the tank will be placed on the stand.

The drywall (greenbaord) should be finished today and we will be putting FRB board up today and Friday.

The sumps & sand for the tank is here too.

The light rack is being made as we speak. Ed modified the rack a little so we are waiting for the parts to be delivered.
That too will be in place before the tank is installed.

I really don't want to work over the tank if you know what I mean.

edandsandy · 10/30/2008, 03:42 PM

GOOD NEWS! THE ROOM IS STARTING TO LOOK ALMOST FINISHED

Here is what happened today!
ceilings:

Walls:

a door!

the end is in site!

__________________

edandsandy · 10/30/2008, 03:47 PM

Ed and I started to lay the material out for the light rack, now he decided to change a few things on the rack to accommodate the fans so this is what we have so far.....
here is a PILE of material

connectors

Ed really working hard

aluminum material to construct the frame

here is the FRB board.... waiting to be installed also the railing for the lights to slide east & west in the room.

hopefully we can make more headway tonight!
__________________

edandsandy · 10/30/2008, 04:09 PM

almost forgot here is the AC for the room

and the exhaust fan in the ceiling

Ed Reef · 11/02/2008, 12:00 AM

Look slike things coming together finnnnnnaly Sandy!!

edandsandy · 11/02/2008, 09:16 AM

Hi Ed,
YES, finally we see that the end is near!

Today we will start sanding the walls and painting them with Kilz.
Ed wants to frame the tank opening with the FRB baord too.
I'm sure all this will be done while watching the football game!

Ed thinks we could have the tank in place by Friday!

I can't wait!

edandsandy · 11/02/2008, 01:11 PM

Hi Ed,
YES, finally we see that the end is near!

Today we will start sanding the walls and painting them with Kilz.
Ed wants to frame the tank opening with the FRB board too.
I'm sure all this will be done while watching the football game!

Ed thinks we could have the tank in place by Friday!

I can't wait!

GlassReef · 11/02/2008, 02:34 PM

Man oh man!! You guys are working on all fronts.

Lookin' really good. Ed's making some great progress. Some of that light rack material looks familiar.

Keep up the good work. It's gonna be an fantastic fish room.

edandsandy · 11/02/2008, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by GlassReef
Man oh man!! You guys are working on all fronts. Lookin' really good. Ed's making some great progress. Some of that light rack material looks familiar.

Keep up the good work. It's gonna be an fantastic fish room.

Thank you Tom,
For all your help.

We are truly having fun with the building light rack

see next post

edandsandy · 11/02/2008, 04:52 PM

Ed and I were working on the room today. I begged him to please let's look at the tank. I have not see it yet! Just this Hugh box in our driveway.

We were looking and looking, everything was going PERFECT,
UNTIL..............
I noticed the cover to the over flow box looked loose, like not attached, I thought no big deal....
So I moved the box cover just a little bit,
and at that monument, my heart stopped beating.
There it was a CRACK in the overflow box.

we are going to call the company in the morning to see what they have to say. Ed thinks we can cut out that side and replace the glass. If that is all that needs to be done I think we have to wait 20 something day before we can add water

Just when I thought everything was going smooth......

Ed Reef · 11/02/2008, 06:05 PM

Sorry to hear about that Sandy - that suck!!

FUA · 11/02/2008, 06:14 PM

wow i would be so nervous playing pool so close to a fish tank....maybe i am a little paranoid but i see pool balls flying all over the place when people are playing....tanks look good on the first page still need to read thread a little more

edandsandy · 11/02/2008, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ed Reef
Sorry to hear about that Sandy - that suck!!

I agree with you Ed!
I hope the Mfg. has some good advise for us tomorrow.

edandsandy · 11/02/2008, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by FUA
wow i would be so nervous playing pool so close to a fish tank....maybe i am a little paranoid but i see pool balls flying all over the place when people are playing....tanks look good on the first page still need to read thread a little more

FUA,

We too are nervous when we have NEW friends over.
However, our friends know to break AWAY FROM THE TANK!

If not we politely put away all the pool sticks

FUA · 11/02/2008, 06:21 PM

sorry to hear about the crack....build looks great.....like all of the detailed pics of the addition you are doing....keep the pics coming

FUA · 11/02/2008, 06:23 PM

oh good i was just so nervous for you when i saw that pool table in there.....at least you were thinking about it too.....that would be a bad day in reef keeping to say the least.....keep up the good work on your build!!

happy reefing!!

Ed Reef · 11/02/2008, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by edandsandy
I agree with you Ed!
I hope the Mfg. has some good advise for us tomorrow.

Worst case would be to cut out a piece of glass and stick it to the bottom. I used to have a tank like that that crack due to me over tightening the bulkhead and it works pretty well.

edandsandy · 11/03/2008, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ed Reef
Worst case would be to cut out a piece of glass and stick it to the bottom. I used to have a tank like that that crack due to me over tightening the bulkhead and it works pretty well.

Thanks Ed,
I'm just so upset, just when we were so close to seeing the end.
I hope it is a simple fix. I could not even imagine having to have a new tank built and then delivered AND then waiting another 20 day to let the seams cure.

With the holidays so close, this is just a disaster to me.

I guess the good part is the room will be completely done with every thing in place when the new tank is delivered.

Today the stucco is beiing applied to the outside of the room.

Ratpack · 11/03/2008, 09:00 AM

Sorry to hear about the crack and I know how you feel. If it were me, I would go to a local glass shop and have them cut a piece that would cover the crack, then use silicone to adhere it over the cracked area inside the overflow where it would be out of site. I believe that would keep it from cracking anymore and maintain the function of the overflow. The silicone should cure in a a day or two so you aren't out of a lot of time.

edandsandy · 11/03/2008, 12:47 PM

Ratpack
thanks for your concern.....
You are correct.. Ed called the Mfg. and is exactly what they suggested to do, they are sending the replacement glass as we speak...
Also, someone in our local reef club who does maintenance on aquariums came over this morning to look at the crack, he also said the same thing. so it looks like we just slowed down for a few days. thank goodness.

Bax · 11/03/2008, 01:09 PM

Wow! What an odd place to have a crack, it's not a load bearing point from the shipping. Kinda strange?

At least GC sent a fix for you, and I have to believe that it'll be Ok as it is inside the tank. Makes me a bit nervous, as I am preparing to order a tank fro GC very soon. That whole build em ship em and let em cure in your hands seems to be GC's MO.

Did you water test it yet?

GlassReef · 11/03/2008, 05:54 PM

That's terrible about your tank, Sandy - a real bummer. From the pics, it definitely looks repairable. I can imagine it was quite a blow (no pun intended). But very soon it'll be repaired and good as new.

Plus, I'll bet there's plenty to do in the mean time.

10/29/2008, 06:46 AM	#151
Bax Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,619	This is more like a fish wing than a fish room! __________________ 150 gallon Perfecto with 1500 gph GH overflow / DIY stand-wine bar / Dart Return / SRO XP3000 Ext skimmer / 75 g frag / 40 g fuge / 40 g DIY sump / Orphek P156 & Kessil 150A Current Tank Info: 150 DT/ 40B fuge/ 75g frag/ 40 g sump/ SRO XP 3000 Ext/ TUNZEs & VorTechs circulation/Dart return/ MTC Pro Cal/ UV & Oz

10/30/2008, 10:16 AM	#154
edandsandy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NE Florida Posts: 2,380 Blog Entries: 2	Update The stand is almost complete, this afternoon we will paint it with Kils and hopefully Saturday the tank will be placed on the stand. The drywall (greenbaord) should be finished today and we will be putting FRB board up today and Friday. The sumps & sand for the tank is here too. The light rack is being made as we speak. Ed modified the rack a little so we are waiting for the parts to be delivered. That too will be in place before the tank is installed. I really don't want to work over the tank if you know what I mean. __________________ 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

10/30/2008, 03:42 PM	#155
edandsandy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NE Florida Posts: 2,380 Blog Entries: 2	GOOD NEWS! THE ROOM IS STARTING TO LOOK ALMOST FINISHED Here is what happened today! ceilings: Walls: a door! the end is in site! __________________ __________________ 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

10/30/2008, 03:47 PM	#156
edandsandy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NE Florida Posts: 2,380 Blog Entries: 2	Ed and I started to lay the material out for the light rack, now he decided to change a few things on the rack to accommodate the fans so this is what we have so far..... here is a PILE of material connectors Ed really working hard aluminum material to construct the frame here is the FRB board.... waiting to be installed also the railing for the lights to slide east & west in the room. hopefully we can make more headway tonight! __________________ __________________ 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

10/30/2008, 04:09 PM	#157
edandsandy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NE Florida Posts: 2,380 Blog Entries: 2	almost forgot here is the AC for the room and the exhaust fan in the ceiling __________________ 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

11/02/2008, 12:00 AM	#158
Ed Reef Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Currently Based in China Posts: 4,060	Look slike things coming together finnnnnnaly Sandy!! __________________ 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

11/02/2008, 09:16 AM	#159
edandsandy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NE Florida Posts: 2,380 Blog Entries: 2	Hi Ed, YES, finally we see that the end is near! Today we will start sanding the walls and painting them with Kilz. Ed wants to frame the tank opening with the FRB baord too. I'm sure all this will be done while watching the football game! Ed thinks we could have the tank in place by Friday! I can't wait! __________________ 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

11/02/2008, 01:11 PM	#160
edandsandy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NE Florida Posts: 2,380 Blog Entries: 2	Hi Ed, YES, finally we see that the end is near! Today we will start sanding the walls and painting them with Kilz. Ed wants to frame the tank opening with the FRB board too. I'm sure all this will be done while watching the football game! Ed thinks we could have the tank in place by Friday! I can't wait! __________________ 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

11/02/2008, 02:34 PM	#161
GlassReef Got Reef Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Weeki Wachee, Florida Posts: 2,501	Man oh man!! You guys are working on all fronts. Lookin' really good. Ed's making some great progress. Some of that light rack material looks familiar. Keep up the good work. It's gonna be an fantastic fish room. __________________ Tom No matter how much you try to push the envelope, it remains stationary.

11/02/2008, 04:52 PM	#163
edandsandy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NE Florida Posts: 2,380 Blog Entries: 2	I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS HAPPENNED! Ed and I were working on the room today. I begged him to please let's look at the tank. I have not see it yet! Just this Hugh box in our driveway. We were looking and looking, everything was going PERFECT, UNTIL.............. I noticed the cover to the over flow box looked loose, like not attached, I thought no big deal.... So I moved the box cover just a little bit, and at that monument, my heart stopped beating. There it was a CRACK in the overflow box. we are going to call the company in the morning to see what they have to say. Ed thinks we can cut out that side and replace the glass. If that is all that needs to be done I think we have to wait 20 something day before we can add water Just when I thought everything was going smooth...... __________________ 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

11/02/2008, 06:05 PM	#164
Ed Reef Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Currently Based in China Posts: 4,060	Sorry to hear about that Sandy - that suck!! __________________ 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

11/02/2008, 06:14 PM	#165
FUA Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 863	wow i would be so nervous playing pool so close to a fish tank....maybe i am a little paranoid but i see pool balls flying all over the place when people are playing....tanks look good on the first page still need to read thread a little more

11/02/2008, 06:21 PM	#168
FUA Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 863	sorry to hear about the crack....build looks great.....like all of the detailed pics of the addition you are doing....keep the pics coming

11/02/2008, 06:23 PM	#169
FUA Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 863	oh good i was just so nervous for you when i saw that pool table in there.....at least you were thinking about it too.....that would be a bad day in reef keeping to say the least.....keep up the good work on your build!! happy reefing!!

11/03/2008, 09:00 AM	#172
Ratpack Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 709	Sorry to hear about the crack and I know how you feel. If it were me, I would go to a local glass shop and have them cut a piece that would cover the crack, then use silicone to adhere it over the cracked area inside the overflow where it would be out of site. I believe that would keep it from cracking anymore and maintain the function of the overflow. The silicone should cure in a a day or two so you aren't out of a lot of time.

11/03/2008, 12:47 PM	#173
edandsandy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NE Florida Posts: 2,380 Blog Entries: 2	Ratpack thanks for your concern..... You are correct.. Ed called the Mfg. and is exactly what they suggested to do, they are sending the replacement glass as we speak... Also, someone in our local reef club who does maintenance on aquariums came over this morning to look at the crack, he also said the same thing. so it looks like we just slowed down for a few days. thank goodness. __________________ 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

11/03/2008, 01:09 PM	#174
Bax Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,619	Wow! What an odd place to have a crack, it's not a load bearing point from the shipping. Kinda strange? At least GC sent a fix for you, and I have to believe that it'll be Ok as it is inside the tank. Makes me a bit nervous, as I am preparing to order a tank fro GC very soon. That whole build em ship em and let em cure in your hands seems to be GC's MO. Did you water test it yet? __________________ 150 gallon Perfecto with 1500 gph GH overflow / DIY stand-wine bar / Dart Return / SRO XP3000 Ext skimmer / 75 g frag / 40 g fuge / 40 g DIY sump / Orphek P156 & Kessil 150A Current Tank Info: 150 DT/ 40B fuge/ 75g frag/ 40 g sump/ SRO XP 3000 Ext/ TUNZEs & VorTechs circulation/Dart return/ MTC Pro Cal/ UV & Oz

11/03/2008, 05:54 PM	#175
GlassReef Got Reef Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Weeki Wachee, Florida Posts: 2,501	That's terrible about your tank, Sandy - a real bummer. From the pics, it definitely looks repairable. I can imagine it was quite a blow (no pun intended). But very soon it'll be repaired and good as new. Plus, I'll bet there's plenty to do in the mean time. __________________ Tom No matter how much you try to push the envelope, it remains stationary.