Finally got the Pod up and running!

chris&barb · 09-13-2007, 03:13 PM

we started this project back in May, had a few delays for many reasons but finally got the Pod running Monday and everything moved in last night. We used spare LR and corals we had in the sump and frag tank and this tank is connected to our other tanks so its pretty much fill it and go.

We used a 24g aquapod and i took the back compartment out, had 2- 1" holes drilled into it.

made the stand a "built in" type like all our other tanks

still need to paint the stand and make a door but its good enough for now

i used the glass top that cam with the pod to make the over flows, just cut it to the size i wanted and silicone it in. the over flow pipes are PVC painted black

and one of those SCWD things for flow

now our clown fish have there own home

michael_cb_125 · 09-13-2007, 03:21 PM

Thats Nice, Taking that back section of the pod out really gives you alot of extra room. Awesome!

BEELZEBOB · 09-13-2007, 03:38 PM

thats freggin tight!!!!

goodwork!

BigAl07 · 09-13-2007, 03:43 PM

LOVE the look of your POD!

Tell Me.. what did you do to prepare the PVC for painting and what paint did you use? I like the BLACK PVC look!!

Man I do like the clean look of that tank

Allen

kathywithbirds · 09-13-2007, 03:45 PM

Hi Chris & Barb, that's awesome! Mom and Dad look very happy in there.

The carpet won't eat the shrooms will it?

chris&barb · 09-13-2007, 03:50 PM

thanks everyone

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigAl07

LOVE the look of your POD!

Tell Me.. what did you do to prepare the PVC for painting and what paint did you use?

i couldn't find Krylon fusion but did fine Rustolium plastic paint. no prep needed just clean the pipe with water and spray.

chris&barb · 09-13-2007, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by kathywithbirds

Hi Chris & Barb, that's awesome! Mom and Dad look very happy in there.

The carpet won't eat the shrooms will it?

thanks Kathy, i dont think there will be a problem between the shrooms and carpet but we will find out soon

BigAl07 · 09-13-2007, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by chris&barb

thanks everyone

i couldn't find Krylon fusion but did fine Rustolium plastic paint. no prep needed just clean the pipe with water and spray.

Wow! I was so worried about using something like that IN the tank. Keep us posted and I wish you all the best. Tank looks so nice

Allen

chris&barb · 09-13-2007, 04:24 PM

Allen, i know you can use the Fusion paint intank but im not sure about Rustoleum. none of what i painted touches the water

boozeman · 09-13-2007, 04:48 PM

cool

MR PALM BEACH · 09-13-2007, 06:21 PM

Nice job on the stand and plumbing.

sasquatch · 09-13-2007, 06:33 PM

I dont see any clams in there?? Great job on the conversion, very neat. Steve

chris&barb · 09-13-2007, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by sasquatch

I dont see any clams in there?? Great job on the conversion, very neat. Steve

thanks Steve, yes no clams in this one. that anemone will eat anything

lcstorc · 09-25-2007, 08:38 AM

Just caught this thread.
Nice mods on the pod.
How is it working out? Everybody happy?
Pics?

chris&barb · 09-25-2007, 11:41 AM

everything is doing fine. the clowns didnt skip a beat and continued laying eggs right on schedule . the clowns laying eggs were one reason we delayed setting up the tank. we wanted to get a few good hatches just in case they never restarted when we did move them.

09-13-2007, 03:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
chris&barb Fire Coral Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Delaware, USA Posts: 84 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Finally got the Pod up and running! we started this project back in May, had a few delays for many reasons but finally got the Pod running Monday and everything moved in last night. We used spare LR and corals we had in the sump and frag tank and this tank is connected to our other tanks so its pretty much fill it and go. We used a 24g aquapod and i took the back compartment out, had 2- 1" holes drilled into it. made the stand a "built in" type like all our other tanks still need to paint the stand and make a door but its good enough for now i used the glass top that cam with the pod to make the over flows, just cut it to the size i wanted and silicone it in. the over flow pipes are PVC painted black and one of those SCWD things for flow now our clown fish have there own home __________________ http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...id=278 941062 Last edited by chris&barb : 09-14-2007 at 02:47 AM.

09-13-2007, 03:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,072 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Finally got the Pod up and running! Thats Nice, Taking that back section of the pod out really gives you alot of extra room. Awesome! __________________ 240 Gallon MIXED REEF SUPER TANK Well at least thats what I want it to be 240 Gallon Custom Made Starphire Tank Life Reef Custom Sump,Life Reef Skimmer, Little Giant Return, 2 1200gph Koralias, 2 1580 GPH Tunze Turbelles, 1 Vortec, 72" Solaris I series, PM Kalk Reactor, Custom Made Fug, way to many more things to list Jose say hello to your NEW LITTLE FRIEND!!!!!!!!

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chris&barb Fire Coral Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Delaware, USA Posts: 84 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Finally got the Pod up and running! Allen, i know you can use the Fusion paint intank but im not sure about Rustoleum. none of what i painted touches the water __________________ http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...id=278 941062

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09-25-2007, 08:38 AM	#14 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 16,340 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Finally got the Pod up and running! Just caught this thread. Nice mods on the pod. How is it working out? Everybody happy? Pics? __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g Jawfish enjoyment ASM answer girl. Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. (\___/) This is Bunny. (=O.o=) Copy and paste him into your signature (")__(") to help him gain world domination Question of the day: When will Booze put water in that huge beautiful tank?

09-25-2007, 11:41 AM	#15 (permalink)
chris&barb Fire Coral Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Delaware, USA Posts: 84 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Finally got the Pod up and running! everything is doing fine. the clowns didnt skip a beat and continued laying eggs right on schedule . the clowns laying eggs were one reason we delayed setting up the tank. we wanted to get a few good hatches just in case they never restarted when we did move them. __________________ http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...id=278 941062

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