Foosinho

[Anonymous]

looking very nice...

your glass cutting is impressive and the sump is a nice fit.. can't wait to see it done

 

[Foosinho]

Thanks. Only took until my 2nd tank to get the hang of cutting glass.

I nearly had the overflow completed yesterday, but the guy at the hardware store mucked up the cut list and only gave me one of something I needed two of. Got plenty of spare glass, so I guess I'm going to learn how to cut the stuff myself. I'll have to do it for the baffles in the sump anyway.

It's going to be a magic act to fit the return pump, float valve, skimmer, SCWD, gate valve(s), freshwater topoff tank, electric panel, etc in under there. I'm hoping to have enough space to fit a running QT tank too, but that might be a stretch. Certainly not going to fit the saltwater mixing bucket!

I've got the stuff for DIY rocks already - I want to create the backbone of the aquascaping myself to ensure I get what I want, and then get some LR rubble for the fuge and a big piece or two to fit in the display, but I'm not sure what way to go with the aquascaping. Got to make a decision soon!

 

[Anonymous]

Hey what did you do with the other cracked tank? This may sound crazy but you still might be able to use it in the future. If you remove the panel, and remove the plastic bracing around it, you can silicone it to another 10 gallon tank and create a divided sump/refugium tank. Then just drill a few slots in the divider and you're set.

Just my 2 cents...

 

[Anonymous]

If you scroll down this page there are somepics of what I did with two tanks...this is what I mean.

http://reefs.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t ... c&start=20

 

[Foosinho]

Hey what did you do with the other cracked tank?

Right now, it's just sitting in my dad's workshop (I live in a condo, so no workshop for me!). I was going to use it to make my DIY liverock; to make sure my aquascaping fits. I figured that if the concrete curing broke the tank, it's no big loss.

Your idea is a good one. Waste not want not - I'll probably hold on to it looking for an opportunity to put it to good use. My stand framing was 100% from scrap lumber in my father's workshop, so I get it honestly.

 

[Anonymous]

Just wanted to say, Nice looking job you have there. I like the plumbing part too. Nice and clean.

I do have one question, how come you just didn't paint the back and bottom of the tank on the outside?

 

[Foosinho]

Just wanted to say, Nice looking job you have there. I like the plumbing part too. Nice and clean.

Thanks. The plumbing is going to get a bit more complicated before I'm done. And I'm planning on fitting a skimmer in there too.

I do have one question, how come you just didn't paint the back and bottom of the tank on the outside?

I want to hide the Durso too, and I can't figure a way to do that without having something in the water. I think I'm just going to slide a piece of black acrylic against the inside back of the tank.

 

[Anonymous]

Looking absolutely fantastic so far. Everything looks clean & manufactured as a complete setup.

Peace,

Chip

 

[Anonymous]

Just wanted to say, Nice looking job you have there. I like the plumbing part too. Nice and clean.

Thanks. The plumbing is going to get a bit more complicated before I'm done. And I'm planning on fitting a skimmer in there too.

I do have one question, how come you just didn't paint the back and bottom of the tank on the outside?

I want to hide the Durso too, and I can't figure a way to do that without having something in the water. I think I'm just going to slide a piece of black acrylic against the inside back of the tank.

That should work

 

[Foosinho]

Looking absolutely fantastic so far. Everything looks clean & manufactured as a complete setup.

Thanks. I'm not sure the electric is going to fit where I was thinking. That may be a bit of a challenge. As it is, the back panel of the stand is going to have to be removable just so I can put all the plumbing back together after I move it!

But, what can I say. I'm an engineer, and I love this stuff.

 

[Anonymous]

Just wanted to say, Nice looking job you have there. I like the plumbing part too. Nice and clean.

I do have one question, how come you just didn't paint the back and bottom of the tank on the outside?

Because silicone doesn't stick to paint I had this exact same problem in my current tank. I ended up fitting a piece of acrylic to the exact dimensions of the inside and put it in the back of the tank. You can see it in the above pics. If you're doing a DIY rock wall it should hide it though right?

 

[Foosinho]

I'm wavering on the "cliff" look. I might do something a little different, and a black background should give the illusion of depth.

 

[Anonymous]

But, what can I say. I'm an engineer, and I love this stuff.

Ahhh...that explains it!

Peace,

Chip

 

[Anonymous]

Engineer

Does that mean you drive trains for a living????

 

[Foosinho]

Does that mean you drive trains for a living????

No, it means that I program computers for a living, but I was trained (hah! a pun!) to design electrical devices. I also got a lot of training (45 quarter-hours short of a degree) towards designing mechanical devices.

 

[Anonymous]

Does that mean you drive trains for a living????

No, it means that I program computers for a living, but I was trained (hah! a pun!) to design electrical devices. I also got a lot of training (45 quarter-hours short of a degree) towards designing mechanical devices.

:lol:

I figured that, I was just being my usual smartazzed self

 

[Anonymous]

So.... does that mean that he doesn't drive trains?

 

[Anonymous]

Why Yes, Guy, Yes it does.....

 

[Foosinho]

So, now that I've got it running, with about 9 lbs of rock or so for now, I'm trying to work out my cleanup crew. Any suggestions?

Turbo(s)?
Bumblebee snails?
Hermits?

I'm going for an approximate "pacific" look, but I'm not going to be totally strict about that if a certain specimen otherwise makes sense.

 

[garagebrian]

So, now that I've got it running, with about 9 lbs of rock or so for now, I'm trying to work out my cleanup crew. Any suggestions?

Turbo(s)?
Bumblebee snails?
Hermits?

I'm going for an approximate "pacific" look, but I'm not going to be totally strict about that if a certain specimen otherwise makes sense.

I just read your thread in the nano buildoff, you are doing some AWESOME work. It turned out beautiful and I love the false table look, I should have done mine that way!

As far as cleanup crew I would stay away from bumblebee snails, I have one in my tank and he doesn't do anything that I can see. I have some astreas(the smaller turbo) and they do a great job(although I hear the slowly die in high(80+) temps). Red hermits are OK, I like blue hermits better, although they sometimes attack and kill snails for the shell.

I've heard the ultimate cleaner snail is the trochus snail, like warmer water, reproduce easily in tanks and mow down algae. Hard to find them though.