Project 58!! (Image intense) - Page 2

Maxx · 09-01-2004, 05:08 PM

Craig,
Thanks so much...its been a work in progress...
Curt,
I have today off and am trying to get beyond what you and I did last time you were over...I've done some figuring out and more planning...
Nick

Witfull · 09-01-2004, 06:54 PM

outstanding Nick, i know you are having fun inbetween all the swearing(en),,,lol. i am lookng forward to my project someday when all the kids are out of the house and my money is mine again.

have fun, enjoy and be patient.

Maxx · 09-01-2004, 07:18 PM

yeah, I'm trying to spend my money while its mine as opposed to "ours"...got rings to buy, uh things to buy.....
Nick

Spooda420 · 09-01-2004, 08:08 PM

wow Nick...Seems like stuff is really coming together for you. hope see ya at the sept 11th meeting and we can chat about your accompishments and what you are planning next.

when are you estimating the first inhabitants?

see ya

Chris

Maxx · 09-01-2004, 08:25 PM

Hoping to have the rock in place w/in the month.....depends on how well the plumbing and wet-testing goes....
the there is the electrical to think about...my biggest fear is that the houses electrical cant currently handle everything running for the tank.....
Nick

Maxx · 09-01-2004, 08:45 PM

Looking back on this I see that I prolly should have made a plan for starting this thread, cause I forgot to include pics of the current plan so y'all know hat I'm wanting to end up with....
This is just a sketch I came up w/ in paint to kinda show how I want this to end up......this one shows the structure w/o the skin...its kinda harsh on the eyes, I prolly should have picked out some different colors....

And this one is how it will look when skinned.....

Nick

Maxx · 09-01-2004, 08:49 PM

Because of the weight, and my general paranoia, I've changed the vertical light box support arms (gray in the first image) so that they will rest on the sides of the water proof box....I hope that makes sense. I've decided just to suck it up and make the hinged panels on the side full length so they will be flush against the wall. It will look better and be more effective at keeping nosy labradors out of the sump area....
Nick

Maxx · 09-01-2004, 09:00 PM

Okay, here is a pic of the arms which will anchor the light box vertical arms...

Maxx · 09-01-2004, 09:05 PM

The arms will anchor like this now...

cheeks69 · 09-01-2004, 09:09 PM

Lookin awesome Maxx !!
I love the design and will definitely follow your progress

Maxx · 09-01-2004, 09:18 PM

Thanks Cheeks, I've been working on this for awhile.....I'm just hoping to follow the example that guys like you and Reef Addict have set.....big shoes to fill there!

TDEVIL · 09-01-2004, 09:18 PM

wow, love it

im waiting on your flow plan, because i know you want SPSs and clams, i just want to see how it all works out

right now i have around 4000gph until i get the return plumbed in then atleast 2 of the pumps that i have will be taken out, it has been difficult to place my Crocea in a low flow area, even my Ricordias cant stay still

Jay

Maxx · 09-01-2004, 09:20 PM

I've been looking but cant find the pics I took of the entire stand skinned up.....so we'll hafta wait just a bit...
Now its off to the light box.
The light box needed to be large enough to house two ROIII HQI reflectors, two 36 inch VHO actinics, and let enough air flow through to dissipate heat. My last tank was a 20 high w/ a single 175 watt MH over it, and I actually had to add a heater to the tank once I added since it let more air through and cooled the water better. So I used essentially the same scheme here lots of open space on the top and in the back, so I shouldnt need to use fans at all.
Here is the light box frame on top the stand, as you can see, I went ahead and used another sheet of birch plywood to cover the top of the stand as well.....

Nick

Maxx · 09-01-2004, 09:24 PM

Quote:

right now i have around 4000gph until i get the return plumbed in then atleast 2 of the pumps that i have will be taken out, it has been difficult to place my Crocea in a low flow area, even my Ricordias cant stay still

Holy Schnikes Jay!!!! Thats some flow!!!! I forget exactly what I had guesstimated my flow rates through the tank to be, but if I remember correctly it was around 17-18 times per hour between the closed loop and return pump.
Here is the top of the lightbox...as you can see I left plenty of room for air to move through things from the top.

Nick

Maxx · 09-01-2004, 09:29 PM

And here is the light box skinned but not stained....

I just realized in this pic that you can see all the scrap wood I had lying around from things that didnt work the way I wanted to initially. Another one for the note takers here....SAVE YOUR SCRAP WOOD!!!!! You be amazed at how often I was able to salvage it and make it useful and actually same time and money by not having to run out and get another piece of wood, cut it, stain it, and seal it....
definately something to remember....

Nick

09-01-2004, 05:08 PM	#16 (permalink)
Maxx Manta Ray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 3,079 View Gallery Karma Komment	Craig, Thanks so much...its been a work in progress... Curt, I have today off and am trying to get beyond what you and I did last time you were over...I've done some figuring out and more planning... Nick __________________ "Chaos, confusion, despair...my work is done here." ...Some guy named Murphy.... A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!" Reef Sanctuary Knowledgebase (Answers to all your questions and then some!)

09-01-2004, 07:18 PM	#18 (permalink)
Maxx Manta Ray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 3,079 View Gallery Karma Komment	yeah, I'm trying to spend my money while its mine as opposed to "ours"...got rings to buy, uh things to buy..... Nick __________________ "Chaos, confusion, despair...my work is done here." ...Some guy named Murphy.... A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!" Reef Sanctuary Knowledgebase (Answers to all your questions and then some!)

09-01-2004, 08:08 PM	#19 (permalink)
Spooda420 Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 483 View Gallery Karma Komment	wow Nick...Seems like stuff is really coming together for you. hope see ya at the sept 11th meeting and we can chat about your accompishments and what you are planning next. when are you estimating the first inhabitants? see ya Chris __________________ 120 gallon, 100 gallon sump, GEO Calcium Reactor, Aqua C EV-400 Skimmer, 300 pounds of LR, Bare Bottom, 2 Tetra UV2 Sterilizers, 2 Tunze 6080 streams, 2 - 400 watt DE Metal Halides

09-01-2004, 08:25 PM	#20 (permalink)
Maxx Manta Ray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 3,079 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hoping to have the rock in place w/in the month.....depends on how well the plumbing and wet-testing goes.... the there is the electrical to think about...my biggest fear is that the houses electrical cant currently handle everything running for the tank..... Nick __________________ "Chaos, confusion, despair...my work is done here." ...Some guy named Murphy.... A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!" Reef Sanctuary Knowledgebase (Answers to all your questions and then some!)

09-01-2004, 08:45 PM	#21 (permalink)
Maxx Manta Ray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 3,079 View Gallery Karma Komment	Looking back on this I see that I prolly should have made a plan for starting this thread, cause I forgot to include pics of the current plan so y'all know hat I'm wanting to end up with.... This is just a sketch I came up w/ in paint to kinda show how I want this to end up......this one shows the structure w/o the skin...its kinda harsh on the eyes, I prolly should have picked out some different colors.... And this one is how it will look when skinned..... Nick __________________ "Chaos, confusion, despair...my work is done here." ...Some guy named Murphy.... A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!" Reef Sanctuary Knowledgebase (Answers to all your questions and then some!) Last edited by Maxx : 04-12-2005 at 10:09 PM.

09-01-2004, 08:49 PM	#22 (permalink)
Maxx Manta Ray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 3,079 View Gallery Karma Komment	Because of the weight, and my general paranoia, I've changed the vertical light box support arms (gray in the first image) so that they will rest on the sides of the water proof box....I hope that makes sense. I've decided just to suck it up and make the hinged panels on the side full length so they will be flush against the wall. It will look better and be more effective at keeping nosy labradors out of the sump area.... Nick __________________ "Chaos, confusion, despair...my work is done here." ...Some guy named Murphy.... A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!" Reef Sanctuary Knowledgebase (Answers to all your questions and then some!)

09-01-2004, 09:00 PM	#23 (permalink)
Maxx Manta Ray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 3,079 View Gallery Karma Komment	Okay, here is a pic of the arms which will anchor the light box vertical arms... __________________ "Chaos, confusion, despair...my work is done here." ...Some guy named Murphy.... A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!" Reef Sanctuary Knowledgebase (Answers to all your questions and then some!) Last edited by Maxx : 04-12-2005 at 10:11 PM.

09-01-2004, 09:09 PM	#25 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 7,032 View Gallery Karma Komment	Lookin awesome Maxx !! I love the design and will definitely follow your progress __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

09-01-2004, 09:18 PM	#26 (permalink)
Maxx Manta Ray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 3,079 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks Cheeks, I've been working on this for awhile.....I'm just hoping to follow the example that guys like you and Reef Addict have set.....big shoes to fill there! __________________ "Chaos, confusion, despair...my work is done here." ...Some guy named Murphy.... A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!" Reef Sanctuary Knowledgebase (Answers to all your questions and then some!)

09-01-2004, 09:18 PM	#27 (permalink)
TDEVIL Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marion, INDIANA Posts: 1,170 View Gallery Karma Komment	wow, love it im waiting on your flow plan, because i know you want SPSs and clams, i just want to see how it all works out right now i have around 4000gph until i get the return plumbed in then atleast 2 of the pumps that i have will be taken out, it has been difficult to place my Crocea in a low flow area, even my Ricordias cant stay still Jay __________________ my web site <-- needs updated

09-01-2004, 09:20 PM	#28 (permalink)
Maxx Manta Ray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 3,079 View Gallery Karma Komment	I've been looking but cant find the pics I took of the entire stand skinned up.....so we'll hafta wait just a bit... Now its off to the light box. The light box needed to be large enough to house two ROIII HQI reflectors, two 36 inch VHO actinics, and let enough air flow through to dissipate heat. My last tank was a 20 high w/ a single 175 watt MH over it, and I actually had to add a heater to the tank once I added since it let more air through and cooled the water better. So I used essentially the same scheme here lots of open space on the top and in the back, so I shouldnt need to use fans at all. Here is the light box frame on top the stand, as you can see, I went ahead and used another sheet of birch plywood to cover the top of the stand as well..... Nick __________________ "Chaos, confusion, despair...my work is done here." ...Some guy named Murphy.... A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!" Reef Sanctuary Knowledgebase (Answers to all your questions and then some!) Last edited by Maxx : 04-12-2005 at 10:15 PM.

09-01-2004, 09:29 PM	#30 (permalink)
Maxx Manta Ray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 3,079 View Gallery Karma Komment	And here is the light box skinned but not stained.... I just realized in this pic that you can see all the scrap wood I had lying around from things that didnt work the way I wanted to initially. Another one for the note takers here....SAVE YOUR SCRAP WOOD!!!!! You be amazed at how often I was able to salvage it and make it useful and actually same time and money by not having to run out and get another piece of wood, cut it, stain it, and seal it.... definately something to remember.... Nick __________________ "Chaos, confusion, despair...my work is done here." ...Some guy named Murphy.... A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!" Reef Sanctuary Knowledgebase (Answers to all your questions and then some!) Last edited by Maxx : 04-12-2005 at 10:18 PM.

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