klondike4001
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Jim, looks good so far, but we need more pics, and if there's nothing new to take pics of, then get moving!
I'm excited to see how this turns out.
I'm excited to see how this turns out.
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Boudster's Dual Tank In-Wall Shallow Reef Project (1 Viewer)
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AquaNerd
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maybe that's what i'll have to do to get an upgrade...cut a random hole in the wall and let it sit there for a little while until my wife gets tired of seeing it. great way to get it done jim.boudster said:
Metzzen
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camaroracer214 said:
Haha thats a awesome idea.....
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txmedic1
this is just my 2 cents. i'm sure your in-wall stand will look great, but 1 thing concerns me, not just with your stand, but any and all stand made with treated wood. up until 2 years ago, treated wood was basically soaked in ARSNIC among other chemicals. these chemicals are immediatly, and streadily "released" by the wood into the enviorment.
i personally would not use treated wood in my home, around my kids, and of course, around hundreds, perhaps easily thousands of dollars worth of tank and its inhabitants.
i wish you best of luck with your project, but i hope this starts an awareness with everyone included in this great hobby.
of course you cant trust everything on the internet these days, but i did find this.
http://www.afhh.org/hhe/hhe_arsenic.htm
i personally would not use treated wood in my home, around my kids, and of course, around hundreds, perhaps easily thousands of dollars worth of tank and its inhabitants.
i wish you best of luck with your project, but i hope this starts an awareness with everyone included in this great hobby.
of course you cant trust everything on the internet these days, but i did find this.
http://www.afhh.org/hhe/hhe_arsenic.htm
txmedic1 said:
The entire stand, except for the 2 end posts and one base support, is built from untreated wood which I have since sealed myself. The 2 post made of treated wood were purchased a few days ago, while the base support was purchased in late 2004 or early 2005 (the ban on arsenic occured in 2003), so being new wood it should not have been soaked in arsenic according to the article you linked to. The article, however, does mention that applying a sealant can prevent any arsenic from leeching out, so I think I will do that just to be safe.
Thanks for the heads up.
Update: If all goes well the main tank goes in the wall tomorrow. I have not yet purchased a 120G for the agressive tank as I'm looking for a used one but have not been able to find one. At this point I don't want to drop 400 bucks on a 120G as I have lots of plumbing to do, and still need to by a sequence Dart pump as well as a sump and skimmer. Budget is running low, but I'd like to at least get this thing cycling asap.
or just take the massive mirror off the wall and leave the unpainted wall behind it... then build a massive stand... my gf keeps asking when the sheetrocking is going on it!! she is pushing harder than ever!!camaroracer214 said:
Finally picked up the tank and got it on the stand yesterday!!!! Here are some pics:
Tank being drilled
Tank in its rightful home!
Scott building the frame for the drywall
There will be doors above the tank for feeding the fish
Tank being drilled
Tank in its rightful home!
Scott building the frame for the drywall
There will be doors above the tank for feeding the fish
klondike4001
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looks good.. very deep...
Latest updated:
So I finally took some time to clean the new tank up and I ended up finding several scratches on the inside of the front panel...one of them fairly deep. I called John@Global. I think it happened when it was being drilled. I called John@Global and he was very awesome about it....he offered to refund me completely, build me a brand new tank, or give me a generous discount on the tank. I opted for the discount, and now Scott is going to help me remove the entire front panel and replace it with Starphire! So it's going to take a little longer to get it all set up, but it's going to be worth it. Still looking for a 120G tank for the 2nd in-wall (aggressive FOWLR) but haven't had any luck finding one. If anyone knows where I can get one used or new for a decent price let me know.
I also am getting a slightly used DART pump for my closed loop. Now I need to focus on the skimmer. Right now I'm leaning towards the Aqua C Remora 240.....any suggestions? Total water volume will be at least 300G
So I finally took some time to clean the new tank up and I ended up finding several scratches on the inside of the front panel...one of them fairly deep. I called John@Global. I think it happened when it was being drilled. I called John@Global and he was very awesome about it....he offered to refund me completely, build me a brand new tank, or give me a generous discount on the tank. I opted for the discount, and now Scott is going to help me remove the entire front panel and replace it with Starphire! So it's going to take a little longer to get it all set up, but it's going to be worth it. Still looking for a 120G tank for the 2nd in-wall (aggressive FOWLR) but haven't had any luck finding one. If anyone knows where I can get one used or new for a decent price let me know.
I also am getting a slightly used DART pump for my closed loop. Now I need to focus on the skimmer. Right now I'm leaning towards the Aqua C Remora 240.....any suggestions? Total water volume will be at least 300G
Brad
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Go for the Bubble King. I always wanted to see one in action. I think it amortizes down to only $10/bubble.
jdeveaux
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Check these out. Orca Skimmers
As soon as I can afford to replace mine this is what I'm going after. I have not found them at any of our sponsors so I'll suggest these guys...
Orca 200
Regards,
As soon as I can afford to replace mine this is what I'm going after. I have not found them at any of our sponsors so I'll suggest these guys...
Orca 200
Regards,
SaltwaterSilly
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SaltwaterSilly
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boudster said:
OK.. I will keep searching..
So I finally found a place that will sell my some Starphire, but I need to bring in the front pane of glass from the tank so they can size the new piece exactly right. I have never attempted anything like removing a pane of glass from an aquarium, and I'm not skilled at DIY stuff, but I thought I'd give it a try. I started by detaching the silicone from the trim using a long kitchen knife....it took a while, but after getting the trim off I took some fishing line and used it to slice the silicon from in-between the front and side panels. The fishing line kept breaking, so I had to double it up, or sometimes even triple it up. I finally got the silicone detached on both sides, then started working at the bottom of the tank. Had to loosen the silicon around the trip, and then I basically started tilting the front pane forward until finally it became loose enough so I could detach it....it took a while to do it all, but it felt good to do something myself instead of asking scott to do it for me! 
Here are the pics:
Here are the pics:
